411 Podcast🍾Reading Between The Wines

In Episode 60 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, Emotional Foreclosure (DISC 5: Restoration), we explore what happens when love turns into a liability and the emotional investments we’ve made begin to lose value. During this Wine Down Wednesday inside the Mentorship Series, we ask the hard question—can two people truly rebuild after one has drained the other’s emotional equity? With Rose Royce soulful “Love Don't L...

In Episode 59 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, When Love Leaves You In The Red (DISC 5: Restoration), we dive deep into the emotional economics of love during Wine Down Wednesday inside the Mentorship Series. With Chanté Moore’s timeless classic “Love’s Taken Over” setting the tone, this episode explores what happens when the heart gives more than it receives and the emotional balance sheet falls into debt. Can love...

In Episode 58 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, Love on a Budget (DISC 5: Restoration), we ease into Wine Down Wednesday inside the Mentorship Series to explore the delicate balance between romance and responsibility. With Eric Benét and Tamia’s soulful duet “Spend My Life With You” setting the tone, tonight’s conversation dives into the emotional and financial dynamics of relationships where one partner saves while t...

In Episode 57 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, Paycheck to Paycheck (DISC 5: Restoration), we close out the week with Financial Friday inside the Mentorship Series, diving into the daily grind of living with no margin and constant financial stress. With Michael Jackson’s timeless “I Wanna Be Where You Are” guiding the energy, this live discussion tackles the burning question: What’s the first step for someone living ...

In Episode 56 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, Love, Loans, and Letting Go (DISC 5: Restoration), we enter Coaching Sessions Thursday and the Mentorship Series with an unfiltered look at the emotional and spiritual toll of giving financially to relationships that don’t last. With Foxy Brown’s “Job” from Chyna Doll setting the tone, this conversation explores the intersection of love, money, and forgiveness, asking th...

In Episode 55 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, Drunk on Debt (DISC 5: Restoration), we step into Wine Down Wednesday and the Mentorship Series with a raw and reflective conversation about the weight of financial bondage and the spiritual distance it can create. With Anthony Hamilton’s heartfelt “Can’t Let Go” setting the mood, this episode examines how shame and guilt from repeated bad habits can numb us to God’s pre...

In Episode 54 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, Fast Food, Fast Debt (DISC 5: Restoration), we dive into Transformational Tuesday and the Mentorship Series with a candid conversation on the hidden costs of convenience. Paired with Faith Evans’ soulful “I Just Can’t” as today’s soundtrack, this episode challenges us to confront how much money we waste on fast food, snacks, and quick fixes, and how these habits not only...

In Episode 53 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, Debt, Depression, and the Weight We Don’t Talk About (DISC 5: Restoration), we confront the often unspoken connection between financial strain and mental health during Mental Monday and the Mentorship Series. With J. Cole’s powerful “Be Free” as today’s soundtrack, this episode explores the crushing reality of how overwhelming debt can trigger anxiety, panic, and depress...

In Episode 52 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, The Cost of Peace (DISC 5: Restoration), we pause for Spiritual Sunday and the Mentorship Series to explore the tension between faith, finances, and the pursuit of inner calm. With Whitney Houston’s “I Look To You” setting the tone, this conversation dives deep into the difficult question many wrestle with: Can you still tithe or give when you’re deep in debt, or is it w...

In Episode 51 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, Breaking The Cycle (DISC 5: Restoration), we take on the generational weight of financial struggles and explore what it truly means to shift from inheriting debt to building wealth. Featuring Wine Down Wednesday and the Mentorship Series, this conversation challenges listeners to confront the habits, mindsets, and patterns that keep families bound to financial instabilit...

In Episode 50 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, When Love and Loyalty Don’t Pay The Bills (DISC 5: Restoration), we dive deep into the often-overlooked connection between financial imbalance, love, and loyalty. Featuring Wine Down Wednesday and the Mentorship Series, this conversation explores the heavy toll financial stress can take on relationships, households, and even physical health. With Toni Braxton’s timeless ...

In Episode 49 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, titled “Toxic Ties”, we step into Wine Down Wednesday with a bold conversation on love, accountability, and restoration. With Toni Braxton’s timeless ballad “Love Shoulda Brought You Home” as the soundtrack, this discussion shines a light on the unspoken struggles men face when navigating emotional manipulation in relationships. Tonight’s Burning Question—What steps can ...

In Episode 48 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, titled “Pour Decisions”, we dive into the heart of Wine Down Wednesday with a powerful reflection on relationships, alignment, and spiritual restoration. With Eve and Faith Evans’ raw anthem “Love Is Blind” setting the tone, this conversation asks the Burning Question: How do we recognize when God is clearly showing us a relationship is draining our spirit and not aligne...

In Episode 47 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, titled “Unmasking the Excuses”, we continue our Wine Down Wednesday journey through DISC 5: Restoration, peeling back the layers on the stories we tell ourselves about success, money, and image. With The Isley Brothers’ timeless “Work to Do” as our soundtrack, this conversation tackles the Burning Question: What does it really mean to “look like money”?  Is it about conf...

In Episode 46 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, titled “When Escapes Become Expenses”, we step into a Wine Down Wednesday conversation within our DISC 5: Restoration series, exploring the fine line between self-care escapes and financial strain. With Mary J. Blige’s classic “Be Happy” setting the mood, this episode asks the Burning Question: How do you set boundaries with friends who equate fun with spending money? Jo...

In Episode 45 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, titled “Stop Romanticizing the Struggle”, we dive into a Coaching Sessions Thursday conversation within our DISC 5: Restoration series, challenging the deeply ingrained belief that hardship is a badge of honor. With Aaliyah’s timeless “Try Again” as the soundtrack, this discussion unpacks the ways family narratives about money can keep us tethered to cycles of financial ...

In Episode 44 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, titled “Sip, Breathe, Repeat”, we slow things down for a Wine Down Wednesday in our DISC 5: Restoration series, exploring the delicate line between self-care and self-sabotage. Inspired by Keyshia Cole’s “Let It Go”, this conversation invites listeners to reflect on the rituals we use to cope, recharge, and reset—and how those same habits can quietly turn into patterns t...

In Episode 43 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, titled “The Cost of Flexing”, we continue our journey through DISC 5: Restoration with a Financial Friday mentorship session that examines the hidden price of trying to keep up appearances. Inspired by Kanye West’s “All Falls Down” featuring Syleena Johnson, this conversation peels back the layers on financial peer pressure, self-worth tied to spending, and the emotional...

In Episode 42 of the 411 Podcast \ Reading Between The Wines, titled “He Said I Was Too Much... But I Was Just Too Much For Him”, we dive deeper into DISC 5: Restoration with a Wine Down Wednesday mentorship session that challenges narratives around self-worth, emotional suppression, and romantic compromise. Inspired by Ledisi’s empowering anthem “Add To Me”, this episode explores the delicate balance between loving fully and refus...