The Mix-Up Marriage Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome! In this podcast we talk about family, love and faith (and everything else in-between) through the lens of our own experiences. When we got married two different worlds combined that isn't like your usually set up. An orphan Indian girl adopted and raised in a white family who are pastors, joined a black kid raised in Pittsburgh, PA and Hinesville, GA. An unusual mix up like this brings experiences and lessons worth sharing. Join us as we invite you into our mix up marriage.IG:@themixupmarriagepodcast Youtube: The Mix Up Marriage
We can never please people no matter how hard we try. The main thing that matters is to please and honor God in all we do.
We talk about tithing and how God has placed us in a church to be rooted so we are tithing again. And we talk about when we started learning how to drive and when we teach are kids to drive.
Today we are talking about what's happen at Asbury college. We will give our thoughts on it as a pastor/leader with bible.
If you're married should you still ask your spouse if they can be your Valentine? I surprised Angie with roses. And don't just show love/that you care for someone just on holidays but daily. We also talk no matter where you are at in your maturity in God and relationship keep your heart open to always learn. Have Godly accountably to grow closer in God. And we ask the big question for the married couples is it required to have sex on Valentine's Day?
Hey guys!! We know it's been a while so first we want to say is happy New Year!!We hope and pray that everyone is doing well. We started this podcast in Feb of 2021 in obedience of what God told us to do. This show we are giving ya'll an update of everything that has been going on for the past couple of months.
We have special guest in the building today, for our last show of the year we are joined with our kids. Talking about the up coming holidays, what they are excited for, their days at school and much more. We hope all of our listeners have a great and safe holiday we love you all.
Shout out to our listener Lonelle! We share about our time at Ethan's piano recital and then talk about the best music for workouts. Finally we remember back to a moment, like Angie had never experienced before and her reaction.
This was fun episode with a variety of topics. What does God say about your shopping? Let us know in the comments.
Thanks for listening!
We talked about Love is Blind season 3 which segued into how when God shines a light on a believers heart how we need to do inventory and make the changes that He wants us to. For us to bear fruit for God, first He will cut/separate things from us for we can receive more of Him. We can make our traditions or personal preference greater than the essentials of the faith. If it's not a non negotiable of the faith we should not let our opinions, denominations, how a person/group of people worship God, etc bring division in our heart and to the body of Christ (the church). But in love come together and learn from each other to bring strength and unity for Gods glory.
In this episode we discuss the importance of those in leadership maintaining their own relationship with God as they direct others in discipleship. Also, we talk about allowing God to direct each persons one on one time with Him. Having our own plans limit God's space to move.
We talk about the fight within ourselves and how the negative voice within us can tells us that we our not good enough or how we can compare ourselves to others. We have to allow God, through His Word for us to know our value and worth in Him. Let us not find validation in others, but in Him. And don't be too hard on yourself and be ok with the way God made you.
So this was an emotional episode to record. We start from the beginning of how God was speaking to our hearts and the process of it all. Also when we believe God is telling us to do something that we do it in order with our spouse and leadership. And always thank you all for listing and your support.
We talk about what we believe God has given us a heart for ministry. #1 is overall helping believers edify and grow in their relationship with Jesus. #2 Helping leaders and #3 Helping marriages. This episode we talk about supporting marriages and that there is more to it than the wedding day. We pray that this helps everyone who listens.
What is spiritual maturity and how do you get to that place? And do a title mean that you're at a mature place? Or is it more than just having a title/position? How to correctly handle disagreements/heated conversations in marriage, but also you can apply this in any relationship.
We talk about our kids going back to school and during the summer how some parents an influence by social media to do fun stuff for summer vacation.
How Angie function better with a schedule. And we are excited to go to our friends farm.
How we celebrated my birthday at Erie beach and how to follow Gods instruction during transition.
In this episode we reminise the first episodes compared to how comfortable Angie is now with recording. "I didn't know I would enjoy it this much" - Angie
We also touch on the peace that privacy brings when choosing who to share information with concerning God's plan for our lives.
Closing with the very cool ways God speaks to us if we just pay attention.
Change is inevitable, especially in marriage. We discuss how to navigate change when it comes to changes with our spouse, whether they tell you or not.
This was a fun conversation, we share about family time together rock climbing and dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Angie talks about her new favorite place (Sam's Club) and her second time to Zoup, this time with the kids. Also we give some helpful tips on keeping a happy marriage including dating your spouse after "I do" and continuing to learn about your spouse as the years go on.
We talk about MadTV, ballet buns and the new strawberry frosty at Wendy's and how much Angie likes them and how it hurt her heart that Ethan didn't like it. Also we're happy to give a shout out to Tiffany Malati Mavis Chosen and not Reject and Josh Devine podcast called DvnLight. And we want to say thank you for everyone supporting and listening to us. We have over 1,000 downloads and we appreciate all of you'll.
This past weekend we went to the Pittsburgh Prays Event which was very fun and great seeing believers come together in spite of their disagreements and seeking the face of Jesus.
Also are kids came back from church camp and they had a great time and they both received Jesus in their heart. And we had a date night which was fun too.
DeAnn Harriel-Beard is the author of "Brace Yourself Preparation for Change"
Preparation for Change is a 21 day devotional designed to speak to women on how to embrace and handle the various challenges of life. We hope you enjoy this episode it was so much fun talking to DeAnn and getting to know her and her story.
This weekend we celebrated Father's Day. On Friday we went to Kennywood (which is an amusement park). It was a fun and great family day, the kids really enjoyed themselves going on just about every ride lol. Saturday we went to the movies to see Jurassic World and Sunday we went to Angies parents house and her sisters family's there for a Fathers Day dinner.
What's up Mixers this episode was fun. This week Ethan passed his swimming test at the pool. And I realized that everyone in our household knows how to swim and the topic came up of the stereotype of black people don't like going to the pool, beach etc. Or black people don't know how to swim. So we started thinking where did that come from and how come that saying has been associated with the black community? Also this Sunday is Fathers Day, so I gave a shout on air to a lot of the Fathers I know (if I missed anyone I apologize I didn't plan to do that) and how important it is for a father who is living for Jesus is supposed to live as an example to his family and honoring God in everything that he do.
This episode we talk about black sayings, when we got married how to understand what we are talking about. Also how I have reckless and Angie and the kids don't. Angie went to the kids school for their fun day, they were outside playing with water balloons, water guns etc. And that when you accept Jesus your problems might not change/get better, but He changes us.
This was a fun episode we talked about how busy our week has been.
How we feel that a transition is happening for in regards to our job.
Also how our kids is getting older and thinking about when they will be adults lol and etc.
We're excited about this episode, we have special guest Dan Purcell from the Get Your Marriage On Podcast. We talk to Dan about how he started his organization Get Your Marriage On. We also about why is it hard for married couples to talk about sex with each other and communicate in a healthy way. And to bring the fun of sex back in the marriage.
This episode is old to us and new to you. We recorded this December of last year, we talk about the stereotypes of pk's (pastors kids). Because Angie and her sister are pk's and how she grew up as a child, she changed my perspective of all pastors kids are not the same.
How to learn how to process disappointment when things don't go your way
We went out to dinner for our friends birthday...etc
We went to the movies with from friends to watch Sonic 2
Catty is going to be in Swan Lake
Talking about Tiger King and Angie think she could be a big cat person
Ethan ask us if God has abs
And accepting Gods comfort in difficult times.
We talk about going on a family vacation to Kalahari indoor waterpark (our first time).
We spend time time talking about our experience there and comparing it to great wolf lodge waterpark.
Also I asked Angie the question when did she know that I was the one ?
We talk about how we are ready for good weather
Top things we want in a house
Catty had a school band performance
Radha goes deep and talk about overcoming depression
We are in our new office and went Kentucky to see the creation Museum and the Ark Museum.
This is the last episode that we will be doing in this studio. We're moving to the Southside of Pittsburgh. Also in an apartment we were cleaning find a sex check list from the tenant that moved out. And it brought the conversation on how to properly communicate with your spouse about sex.
We talk about Mariah and Davon being on the podcast
Talking about poems and how to interview people
We're moving into a new studio
Talking about spitting bars
Overcoming strongholds (30 mins in)
On this episode we have special guest in the studio today my sister Mariah and her husband Davon Hawkins. We talk about their story, without being bias this was such a great conversation and fun time spending time and talking with them.
On this episode we have special guest in the studio today my sister Mariah and her husband Davon Hawkins. We talk about their story, without being bias this was such a great conversation and fun time spending time and talking with them.
We talk about social media and how to in character but still have your personal life personal.
Also how the bridge collapsed in Squirrel Hill a couple of miles away from our studio.
We talk about the Super Bowl commercials
The experience I had with taking the kids with to get boba tea and fountain drinks
And laughs at my idea for a new tattoo etc
We talked about how Angie feels about preaching at our church on a Sunday for the first time.
We also had family time this weekend and went to the Project Hope Movie Festival. It was a good time and we talked about other things etc.
We had a weekend without the kids, date night and going to the movies early.
Angie got her hair dyed and our cats don't like our dog
Valentines Day tips to improve in your relationships.
We watched a movie called Long Story Short which is a really good movie
Learning how to rest and take breaks
What have done on our break, which includes the holidays, being ballet parents and etc.
Angie is reading a Carey Nieuwhof book and how it is helping to build character and learning how to be present in the moment.
As we finished recording our last episode before our back we went out to eat and met new friends. Shout out to Jason and Pearl and etc.
This will be the last episode of the year for us, we will be taking a break for the remaining of the year. We truly want to say thank you for all of our listeners and supporter. No matter how long you have been listening to us, thank you! Enjoy this episode and we will see you again in Feb.
This was a fun episode to so do, we give a shout out to our friends Cam and Jerrib Terrell for our new intro music. And we are all over the place talking about Angies leopard shirt she's wearing. Pumpkin spice drinks and cheese cake from my mom and our friend Tierra ( they make very good cheese cake). And me learning how to be present in Angie and my kids life and people that I interact with. And how it is help to listen to your kids in the little for they will be comfortable talking to us in the big things. Etc
And as always thank you for listening and supporting.
Angie and Catty went to a Van Gogh exhibit in Pgh. And we talk about her art teacher in high school and different people she know that does art.
And Angie receiving encouragement from our neighbor and beach body coach.
How to allow God to lead us to encourage people and is it possible to be to positive?
The month of November is national adoption month and since Angie is adopted we have special guest and the episode, her parents who adopted her Dad and Mom.
We talk about our prior weekend/week which was taking our daughter to ballet and taking our son to the movies. And Maurice has a new obsession with boba tea. And we talk about everything else in between.
Why isn't cerulean called light/sky blue, Maurice thinks it's the same color. The dictionary added new words that was influenced by the pandemic.
Angie gives a funny story about her doctors visit and we talk about funny bathroom stories.
Making fun at Angie about how fast she say her name
We are thankful for our listeners/supporters so we gave shout outs to ya'll, we don't have your name unless you email us or DM us on Instagram. But we do have the area where your listening from/live so we are giving the areas where people are listening from.
We went one another family vacation and surprised the kids to see Dude Perfect live
And we talked about shoes lol
Angie and my cousin Rock both say that I look like the actor who plays Simon from Bridgerton of course I don't agree with that lol. The rest of the podcast we talk about what most people need to start their own company. And what we did to start ours almost 8 years now.
Our kids was talking to each other about which cellular company they like more T-Mobile or Verizon. And from there the conversation kept on going down the rabbit hole lol. So much so that Angie and I was asking each other how and where would we go to survive a zombie apocalypse? And after leaving work one night Maurice had a strange encounter with a young lady on the street.
In our lives we would love to have everything planned out. Unfortunately it doesn't go that way so we have to learn how to pivot in those situations and come up with a solution. This past weekend we watched a movie called "10 Years". It's about friends from high school going to their 10 high school reunion. So we talked about how it would be if we went to ours. And lastly how to process and deal with unforgiveness.
We had dinner with our good friends that we haven't seen in years. And our daughter brought up that they learned about Sept 11th in school. So we started talking about where we were when it took place. We also talked about how not to allow our own personal preference to be greater/override Gods will/plan for our life.
We missed ya'll so much. It's been over a month since the last episode. So we talk about why we haven't posted in a while and what we have been up to. With August being our busy season with work, also our anniversary and Maurice's birthday was this month to. We also talk about don't let peoples perceptions of you change who you are.
Yes you read it right but we're sorry to disappoint Angie is not pregnant lol. We have a puppy, we talk about getting use to a puppy this week and past pets that we had as a child.
How Maurice likes chicken with the bone and Angie likes boneless chicken
We talk about restaurants that have very good chicken wings
How Angie loves my dads cooking
Giving people the opportunity to try something and to fail
How not to get offended on hearing no
How the phrase your gift will make room for you can be problematic
We got our kids from church camp this past weekend and they had a great time.
This weekend we also went out on a date, we went to the movies to watch Black Widow
And out to eat at a restaurant called Ditkas the food was real good.
Funny behaviors between a parent and a person who has no kids etc
On this episode we apologize for not recording an episode last week
We also talk about our son Ethan's birthday weekend, going to Kennywood (amusement park)
And what is the true definition of movie cheating
Our kids not wanting to go to sleep or take a shower lol
And what are things that's a must have in your vehicle?
This episode is a mix of everything (Gumbo) we are talking about summer vacations as a child, what we did during the summer time.
We revisit something that Angie said last episode about her biological father.
Also talk about going to my dads house for Fathers day and him not feeling well and going to the hospital.
And at the end we talk around lol our fuss we had before we recorded the episode.
We talk about our Fathers
What Angie did for me for fathers day
And a lot of craziness in this episode lol
Today we have special guest on the show Cam and Jerrib Terrell they are founders of Sound County Records, which is a worship ministry-focus record label. And close friends of ours, we talk about everything lol so enjoy.
Having fun whispering at the beginning of the show
We talk about that as a child we had to show our plate of food to our parents when we were finished eating to make sure we didn't waste anything.
We talk about Catty's spring ballet performance last week
Ethan wants to play soccer
Just about in every episode we talk about them and now they are on the show, welcome our kids!!
We give a shout out to Jennifer from Indiana (a listener) and to my sisters for their birthday.
Angie has a different concept of birthdays since she was adopted and she celebrates her arrival day.
We talking about my tattoos lol etc
We also talk about being restored and preserved
This past Sunday was Mother's Day. So for this show we have a special on todays episode, my mom. And happy Mother's Day to all the moms!
Please be aware that this episode may not be for your children while listening. On our vacation we went swimming at our hotels pool and a scary moment happen.
We remodeled our studio
Our kids school is doing a penny war
Angie wears a "Friends" shirt and Maurice wears a "Hey Arnold" shirt
Angies thoughts on finally watching the movie "My Girl"
And we talked about going on our family vacation
We talked about spot the differences games back in the day
Highlight books and KiWiCo projects
Old computers games like minesweeper and solitaire
Catty ask how we used to text with a flip phone
Catty ask what is a casino?
We have our close friend Josh on todays shows, we talk about how we met and everything else in between.
Angie read to kids class.
Maurice talks about his kidney stone experience last year and how much he goes to the bathroom.
Angie has officially went down tik tok rabbit hole
Does Angie want a dog?
Angie wears a cat shirt on the podcast and we talk about her and Catty going to a cat party.
We also talk about music we grow up listening to like "Point Of Grace" for Angie and T-Bone for Maurice.
Us having family creativity nights and etc.
We talk about our kids graduate from the kids menu at restaurants
What our kids say when they really like food
Catty's favorite verse from Andys Mineo coming in hot song
Catty ask Siri if it knows God
How we first met each other at church and our relationship with God. And we talk about the Super Bowl.
What ya'll have been asking for, we are talking about it in this episode our story. We also have special guest in studio (off mic and camera) Angies parents stopped with some cookies for us.
- Our kids are back in school this week
- Reuniting with Maurice's cousins
- Family nicknames but don't know their real names, is it a culture thing?
- Angie brings and shows her weird purchases
- Good sunglasses
- Our son asked me if toys existed when I was a child?
- How our kids think about black and white pictures
- We're talking seasonal depression
- Children toys we like and dislike
- What are some weird and ridiculous things we purchased?
- What was your favorite Valentines gift given to you?
- Valentines dinners to go?
- School classroom parties
- Is it wrong to taste your kids food at a restaurant?