Dear Future Wifey

“Just suck it up.” “Get over it!” “Men don’t cry.” These are some of the many phrases yelled at the male species anytime pain is thrust upon them. So where do men go when they experience trauma? Do our black men truly understand the need for emotional and psychological healing? Author, speaker, and family therapist, Jay Barnett, joins us for a transparent conversation on the journey of healing his brokenness.

There are some men who play the field for a lifetime. Then there are some who step up to the plate and hit a home run after crossing paths with the woman of their dreams. Newly engaged couple, Cory Hughes and Keyana Franklin share their passionate love journey and Cory emphatically declares the reason for his proposal is, “When You Know”.

Statistics say if a woman hasn’t married by the age of 30, the odds of ever getting married declines considerably. (By the way, who makes this stuff up, anyway?) Furthermore, due to the pursuit of career goals, women are electing to get married later in life. Today’s guest on the show is the beautiful, single, 30-year-old entrepreneur Lauren Rodgers. Listen as she and Laterras discuss an episode affectionately called, “Dirty Thirty”.

Often referred to as the Olivia Pope of the “Black Lives Matter Movement,” our guest today is K.C. Fox. This multi-hyphenate owns several businesses yet isn’t looking to secure a deal on love anytime soon. To some people, falling in love is as rare as being struck by lightning. Today’s episode is entitled “Timing Is Everything.”

The world is in chaos and we need love to heal our nation. As a black man, we feel so much hate from our white counterparts just because of the color of our skin. We need love. America should have a seat in a classroom desk and learn how to love us.  

When choosing a love interest, do you ever consider purpose versus your preference? Do you really know what is important to you? What if it's not wrapped in your preferred appearance. Let’s challenge our pickers on today’s episode as Rickyl Wesson takes the hot seat and shares how she chooses who to give her attention to.

Having an affair oftentimes causes irreparable damage to a couple’s trust. Many ignore the warning signs before engaging in the adulterous act. The host of the Dear Future Wifey Podcast, Laterras R. Whitfield, transparently shares his shortcomings on the subject matter as a clarion call to avoid cheating at all costs. Joining the podcast is a special guest, Joey Greco (former host of “Cheaters”)...

There’s a difference between being successful as a single and becoming “successfully single”. We’ll discuss the later with today’s guest, Tiffany Wade. Tiffany is a budding blogger, influencer, and single mother of two teenagers. Listen as she shares her journey to self-love for the first time publicly.

Love has the power to heal. She's a divorcee, a sexual abuse overcomer, and a mother of two. He's six years her junior and comes from a family heritage of long-lasting marriages. Meet Darian Elliott and Bruce Briggz. These newlyweds transparently share their beautiful love journey and how God used their love for one another to restore their souls. 

Zsa Zsa Gabor and Felipe DeAlba’s marriage lasted less than 24 hours. Sounds ridiculous, huh? Goes to show you how challenging the relationship becomes after the “I Do.” So, how in the world do couples make it to 20, 30, and even 60 years of marriage? On this episode, we’ll hear from Lenny and Deborah Williams and how they cultivated a marriage that has survived into the double digits.