The Family Dynamics Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kevin Meeks & Alicia Meeks
The Family Dynamics Podcast takes a deep dive into the major and minor issues and even the triumphs of the family unit such as marriage, the blended family, co-parenting and much more. Every episode exposes, highlights and gives encouragement to the real issues that families face. So whether you are newly wed couple or seasoned couple your hosts; Kevin Meeks and Alicia Meeks will help you to walk away with insight and actionable steps to take your family to the next level.
Episode #37
In most of our marriages we do things in the beginning that makes our spouse love and appreciate us but as time past do you feel like doing those same things. Well in this episode we had the ''Romance Queen'' give us some much needed perspective shift on marriage especially since she has been married for over 29 years.
https://www.instagram.com/romancequeensonya
follow us @
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Episode #36
We have a special couple as guest ''The Kizers ". The Kizers shared their experiance as a blended family and how they grew through the adversity of merging their separate lives into one.
- What's your family mantra?
- Kids come second
- Breaking bad habits in your relationship
Connect with the Kizers
- https://www.instagram.com
- thekizersway@gmail.comthekizersway/
follow us @
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Episode #35
Environment is stronger than your will in most cases. In this episode Alicia and Kevin talk about having friends that cheat on their spouses and should you expose ,help distant yourself from those friends.
- Liking social media pictures
- being around cheating friends
follow us
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
follow us @
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Episode #34
Lavish gifts and trips around the country are always a good way to show your spouse that you care. But in this episode Alicia highlights some of the little things that she likes that Kevin does that means the most to her.
- Acts of service
- Men get it wrong most times
- Pride and self motivation
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Episode#33
Can your spouse have friends of the opposite sex? Well in this episode Alicia returns with a very unique perspective and if you tune in Kevin was very stern in his position as a husband.But the truth is if there isn't any boundaries then it would really strain the marriage overall.
- Opposite sex friends in marriage
- Boundaries
- Allowing your spouse space
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Episode #32
Do you like free game? Well in this episode Kevin shares his process on how he got consistent visitation without a lawyer and also if you are having a problem with getting your coparent partner to align with whats already been agreed upon then check this episode.
- Court order
- Currency exchange
- Agreements and parenting plan
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Episode # 31
Kevin shares a current situation and conversation that he had with his child mother about the school fees that are due. And here is the question should we as coparents have to compromise with the bare necessities between both coparents or should it just be an unspoken understanding?
- School fees
- Compromise with duties
- Earn income credit
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Episode #30
Kevin and Alicia lets it all out and share their experience with coparenting and blending their household. Kevin talks about the baby mama drama and the issues of boundaries.
Episode #29
There's a looming debate on social media and in many social circle that
''MEN SHOULD PAY ALL THE BILLS '' and truly the base of this debate is based on an old tradition. Kevin gives his views and opinion on this topic .
- Men's money
- The forever man
- what does women give in return
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Episode #28
Child support has to be one of the most talked about topics in coparenting but also completely misunderstood. Kevin and Alicia shares 8 tips on that can give insight and clarity to most coparenting relationships
- Child support
- 4 marriage tips
- Are you a babymama after marriage?
Follow us @
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC42d4yzw37_yClM21Vjb2Yg
Episode #27
If you are a new father or you're new to coparenting it's easy for most fathers to model what they've seen before them. And thats exactly what Kevin did when he started his journey as a coparent. Kevin shares how he started and how he felt powerless as a father until he got the right information to change the Dynamic of his fatherhood.
- feeling insignificant
- getting information
- getting empowered
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
Episode #26
As a spouse how would you feel knowing that an issue that you thought that your spouse ignored has had a deeper meaning and they were really being mindful of you but you perceived it as being rude.
- Petty issue resolved
- dealing with high Emotional conflict
- how not think negative thoughts on top of negative thoughts
Follow us @
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
- Episode #25
Kevin is very transparent about is health struggles in 2021. Alicia talks about how she was able knock out most of all her goals this year especially writing two books. Also Kevin & Alicia shares how they have to let go as it relates to their adult children and let them live their own life now and how it can be hard it can be.
- letting go
- setting goals
- coparents holding on to the past
@thefamilydynamics
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
@Kevin__Meeks
https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
@Spoiledwivesclub
https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Episode #24
In this episode Kevin & Alicia Meeks talk about the mental and emotional roller coaster that they endured during a pregnancy scare that turned out to be false alarm.
- How children change a marriage
- Getting resistance from the other parent
- will the current kids feel distant by having a possible newborn
follow us on social
The Family Dynamics :https://www.instagram.com/thefamilydynamics/
Kevin S. Meeks :https://www.instagram.com/kevin__meeks/
Alicia Meeks: https://www.instagram.com/spoiledwivesclub/
Youtube :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC42d4yzw37_yClM21Vjb2Yg
Episode #23
in this episode Kevin shares a personal conversation about men and their children.
Kevin tells his views of how kids aren't necessarily a fathers WHY or the reason why he gets up and grinds everyday and sometimes it must be much more personal than that for fathers.
- Fathers why
- many men aren't there for their children
Episode #22
Should you model your prayer after Ciara? Alicia reads and dissect the viral post that Ciara posted. Kevin shares their marriage devotion and the mindset behind modeling other marriages.
- Prayer modeling
- wanting someones else marriage
Episode #21
In this episode Kevin explains how he compromised in the beginning of the marriage by leaving his newly purchased home to me a new life with Alicia. Alicia outlines the importance of showing conflict resolution in front of the kids.
- Arguments in front of the kids
- which house do we live in when we come together
- reality therapy of Coparents
- meeting at the police station
Episode #20
Alicia is adamant about not bringing up an unresolved issue that hasn't been reveled prior to an argument Kevin disagrees ,he thinks all issues are fair game to discuss as long as they are relevant.
- relevant issues
- too late to bring it up
- observing other couples
Episode #19
Kevin shares his thoughts and experience on how in relationships it is so liberating to be understood for what isn't spoken but frustrating to have your words mistaken for something other than whats said.
- liberating intimacy
- understanding the unspoken
Episode #18
Kevin & Alicia gives a few tips on how in their experience as a married couple there are a few habits that they continue often to have a happy marriage such as
- Waking up early
- Constant communication
- Setting time daily ,weekly , monthly to date etc
Episode #17
in this episode we talk about the insignificance of Fathers Day vs Mothers Day and Kevin tells his experience as Coparent and how its been difficult to coparent during these holidays. Alicia talks about stepparent holiday and assessing your parenting during the year
Episode #16
In this episode Alicia shares a hot topic from her Spoiled Wives Club. Kevin gives his male perspective on how disrespectful it is to date another mans ex wife when you are friends with the person. Also Alicia talks about sowing division in someone else marriage with telling them to keep secrets from their spouse
- keeping secrets from your spouse
- Porsha & Simon Scandal
Episode #12
this is our first official Podcast guest LB -The Wife Coach
On this episode LB The Wife Coach shares intimate details of her process with dealing with the grief and the lost of her mother while still trying to be a wife and mother. Alicia relates to LB and gives her shocking new reality of not wanting to continue on with her day to day duty after the lost of her mom. Kevin admits his weakness in assisting through the grief process.
- Grief and the marriage impact
- Communicating as a spouse your current feelings
- New relationship paradigm shift after grief
Episode 15
In this episode Kevin gives his views on why are we 50/50 in our marriage if everything we have is equally ours. Alicia shows the contrast between a strong hustling woman and a passive woman
- Finance in marriage
- Being born a go getter
- Sharing responsibiliies
Episode #13
Our special guest Minister Ernest James
We dive into the results of what happens to women who have lived without the presence of a father in her life.
- Ernest talks about the solutions to women not having a male guidance into her life
- Alicia gives contrast between boys and girls dealing with the same issue
Episode 11
In this episode Kevin shares his experience as a coparent teenager and how the chart topping Gospel singer KIRK FRANKLIN has similar experiences as a father. Alicia dives deep into whats abuse as a parent and whats fair game as to how you communicate to your children.
- Was Kirk Franklin wrong ?
- Are you entitled as a family member ?
- The differences of children lifestyles as parents evolve .
Episode 10
Kevin and Alicia talks about the pressure of couples giving gifts on holidays especially on Valentines Day.
- Is it a pressure for a couples to gift on this day?
- Is it a pressure for married couples years Into the marriage?
- Kevin gives Alicia options for a gift on Valentines Day
Episode#
In this episode Kevin talks about a deal breaker that he had before marriage. Alicia breaks down the most common deal breakers such as :
- cheating
- abuse
- lack of support
Kevin & Alicia highlight the unspoken expectations in marriage like
- sex
- finance
- or physical attraction like weight ,
Episode #8
In this episode Kevin and Alicia outlines a few tips and goals that families should have in the new year .
- Marriage declarations
- Dealing with adult children
Episode 7
In this episode Alicia celebrates and congratulates her Madam soror on her historical win as the first woman Vice President. Kevin and Alicia also breaks down the family symbolism and” The black love”that was displayed on this day.
- Husbands supporting the wife and being ok with being in the shadows
- Kevin motivates single mothers
- Wives feeling supported
Episode #6
In this episode Alicia and Kevin talk about families and marriages being exhausted during the pandemic and the challenges of parenting and teaching during elearning
Episode #5
Our special guest : Amiyah & Cameron ( our oldest children)
In this episode we talk about
- Blended family from the kids view
- Challenges of blending the family
Episode #4
Kevin outlines his reasons for getting married from a man’s perspective.
Alicia brings statistical facts regarding the reasons men get married. Which includes :
- Emotional Security
- Financial
- Health nurturing
Episode #3
Kevin & Alicia talk about the seven year itch in Marriage ....
Meaning -how do you know if you have reached a bench mark in your Marriage and you feel like you want something or someone else ..
-Alicia illustrates a real life reality TV show to explain the good, bad and the ugly of individuals who actually decided to see if the grass was good on the other side with permission from their spouse.
Episode #2
In this episode we ask the question that you can ask your spouse ...
- Why did we get married?
- What stood out to us ? Etc.
Episode #1
This is the introduction of Kevin & Alicia Meeks
- Blended family
- Issues in a newly blended families
- Newly-Weds tips