235. The Joy of Being Different: Playful, Intentional Love with Ling and Lamb

Intentional love isn’t just a goal—it’s a daily practice. Ling and Lamb, married content creators, beloved influencers, and authors, exemplify this through their blend of playful pranks and honest conversations. 

In this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell chats with Ling and Lamb about how they’ve mastered the art of blending humor, culture, extreme differences in upbringing, and deep connection. He grew up in Nigeria. She grew up in Connecticut. They have had to learn SO MUCH about one another in order to enjoy a vibrant intimate marriage. Now their Nigerian-American marriage is a beacon for couples wanting an intentional, fun, mutually respectful, awesome relationship.

This conversation offers practical advice for couples from different cultures as well as couples who merely come from different families, because each of us grows up with different reference points and assumptions.

Ling and Lamb also share evocative insights from their new book, Beautiful Foolishness which is their story plus guidance on how to nurture a joyful, lasting bond.

 

This episode breaks down:

• Playfulness & Peace: How fun moments and emotional calm strengthen a marriage.

• Intentional Love: Why supporting each other’s growth matters in a strong relationship.

• Cultural Connection: How honoring each of their Nigerian and American backgrounds enriches their bond.

• Real Communication: The role of honesty and patience in resolving conflict.

• Beautiful Foolishness: Key takeaways from their book on love, growth, and intentional living.

 

 

About The Guests:

Taccara Lawanson (aka Ling) and Yinka Lawanson (aka Lamb) are married content creators sharing their antics, pranks, everyday moments, and honest conversations online. With Taccara being American and Yinka originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Ling and Lamb's content is concentrated on the complexities and rewards of their intercultural relationship. They tackle the peaks and valleys of sharing each other’s roots, all with a generous dose of humor. Yinka is a well known Afrobeats dancehall recording artist in Nigeria, performing under the stage name Lamboginny and using his music to create awareness for humanitarian causes. In 2023 he released the single "God Is Not Done.” Ling is an actress and model, having studied at Strasberg and Weist Barron.

 

Connect with Ling and Lamb:

https://www.lingandlamb.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lingandlamb/

 

Check out their​ book “Beautiful Foolishness" https://amzn.to/4jqBpk6

Favorite Positions reel:​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akl-KCgHcwE

 

 

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