Learning 2 Love Podcast

Learning 2 Love Podcast

Where two Black millennials from Chicago give their perspectives of the dating world and relationships by reflecting on their own often-wild experiences. Let us start by saying, we are not relationship experts. We repeat, we are NOT relationship experts. But, we’ve got something to say! We’ve been in relationships, situationships, entanglements, and all types of crazy scenarios. We’re just a homeboy and homegirl with our heterosexual male and female viewpoints talking about the crazy world of dating, airing our own dirt, and learning more about how to love in the process. That’s how we came up with the name, “Learning 2 Love.” It’s always something to talk about when it comes to love and relationships thanks to society and social media. We’re all here to learn together. This podcast is for you if: -You’ve also been wondering wtf is going on with the dating scene - trust us, you’re not alone -You want a general understanding of the male/female perspective in dating situations -You just want to hear us talk :) Again, we’re not the spokesman or woman, but we have opinions that we’re entitled to! Come vibe with us, listen to some good music, and hopefully learn something. -Dee Jeff and Diara Janelle

Episodes

February 16, 2022 68 mins
We’ve got a surprise Learning 2 Love episode out now! On this episode, we feature 5 of the young ladies from The 7th University (7U), which is a community educational consultant group in the Chicagoland area. 7U focuses on mentoring, youth development, student support services and civic education. Diara Janelle and Dee Jeff chop it up with the young ladies from 7U and get their perspective on love, dating, relationships and so much...
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We appreciate y’all for hanging in there with us this far. We’ve enjoyed every part of Season 2 and we hope y’all have too. We can’t wait for Season 3! In this last episode of the season, we recapped some of our previous episodes, and we also touched on a lot of great topics like:

-Open marriages and relationships
-Living and sleeping in different households as a couple
-Trust and insecurities
-How do you hold someone’s interest?
-Diff...
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January 5, 2022 63 mins
The first episode of 2022 is here! But we’re sad that it’s the second to last episode of Season 2 :( We took a break for the holidays last week, but this week we got right back to it. We decided to tackle one of the biggest moves you can make in a relationship: moving in together. Listen as we talk through:

-How to approach the “we should move in” conversation
-At what point in your relationship should you have that conversation?
-How...
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We have another special guest! This time y’all get to hear from Cory Glass as he talks about marriage from the man’s point-of-view. Cory is also a newlywed with a unique situation. Him and his wife have been married almost 8 months, but they’ve been together for 9 years. Check out this episode to hear Cory’s thoughts on:

-The importance of being friends with your significant other
-Having his spouse meet his family for the first time
...
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We’re excited to announce our very first special guest, Britney Sampson! Britney is a fitness guru and accomplished trainer, and also a newlywed. Y’all get a chance to stop listening to us single folks talk about love and relationships for a change :) Britney and her husband have a very unique story that kept us on the edge of our seat as she walked us through it. You’ll hear how mindblown we were the whole time. Tune in and listen...
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Cheating always seems to be a hot topic for discussion when it comes to relationships, so of course your favorite podcasters had to talk about it. Whether you’ve been a cheater, you’ve been cheated on, or you just want some general perspectives, this episode is for you. We touch on:

-Communication with exes and how that can lead to cheating
-Are you insecure if you have a problem with your partner talking to their ex?
-Amicably partin...
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In last week’s episode, we started talking about holiday dating and what that looks like, in addition to a few other topics. This week, we dive back into the holiday dating conversation and we dig a little deeper, covering topics like:

-Gift giving. What’s too big and what’s too small for a gift?
-Do you have to match your partner’s gift?
-Should your gifts represent how much money you make?
-Exes coming back around during the holiday ...
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We’re back like we never left! We’re so excited to announce that Season 2 of the Learning 2 Love podcast is in full effect. We sincerely thank y’all for all the love and support from Season 1. In the first episode of the new season, we recap on some of the key topics from Season 1 and give y’all a preview of what to expect in the new season. Since we’re kicking this season off in time for the holidays, in this first episode we talk...
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So in this season we’ve talked about the initial dating stage, the ins and outs of dating in general, gender roles and how to be vulnerable with someone. We figured it was only right to wrap up our final episode of the season by talking about what to do when you want to take things to the next step. Listen along as we talk about:
-How to tell if you really like someone
-Consistency is everything
-How people express “like” and “love” ...
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When you first start dating someone, you’re typically on your best behavior, as if you’re interviewing for a job. But what happens when people start to peel back a few layers? We hope you’re ready for what’s underneath. In this episode, we talk about:
-How and when to be vulnerable. Is there a such thing as being vulnerable too soon?
-What do you disclose to someone you just started dating?
-The intentions behind people being vulnerab...
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When you bring the heterosexual male and female perspectives together, of course you have to talk about gender roles. We navigate through some of the stereotypical stuff that society tells us we should do as men and women. We get a little messy in this one. Take a listen as we talk through:
-Women shooting their shot
-Old school, traditional courting
-Relationship dynamics based on how the relationship starts
-The fine line between be...
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In this episode we take a step back. In order to get to that Dating 101 phase, you have to actually meet someone, right? Dey Dey schools Diara on online dating and blows her mind. Listen to this if you want to hear an online dating expert ;) But in addition to online dating, we’re talking about:
-Whether or not it’s harder to meet people organically the older we get
-The pros and cons of dating apps. Are people really cappin’ on thes...
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We continue our Dating 101 series this week and talk more about navigating the beginning stages of dating. You know how things are all awkward in the beginning and there’s so much pressure? Yeah, we talk about that. We dive right into:

-How people remember your first impression
-Have fun! But talk about important stuff too
-What should a first date look like now?
-Is the honeymoon phase still a thing as we get older?
-Hanging out with y...
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In episode 2, we start with the basics, Dating 101. We talk more about what exactly dating is, talking, situationships, etc. Everything’s so complicated these days, right? These are just our opinions, so we don’t have the right answers either. But, in this episode, we navigate through:

-The difference between dating, talking, etc. Is dating intentional and a situationship is something you just fall into?
-Dating exclusively...whateve...
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August 30, 2021 69 mins
In our very first episode, we give a little intro and talk about how we came up with the concept of the podcast. Dey Dey thought he was going to play moderator but Diara let him know this is not “The Diara Show.” Everybody has to air a little dirt here. We jump right into Dating 101 and talk about:
-How you know immediately when you like someone and when you don’t
-Deal breakers and red flags
-Basic requirements like good communicatio...
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