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The loudest voices online say will have you believing real love and commitment don't exist. We’re here to prove the opposite. Newlywed Nyla joins us to share how therapy gave her the tools to self-regulate, why deep conversation beat small talk every time, and how choosing for the future—not just the moment—changed everything. From vulnerability to values, her story offers a grounded, hopeful perspective on finding and building love that will last.

We talk about safety as something you can feel: patience when you’re tender, kindness when you’re overwhelmed, and the quiet confidence of being fully yourself without performance. Nyla gets specific about ditching her “type,” writing a values-first list, and dating with honesty across multiple connections until real commitment was clear. We unpack red flags vs. fixable friction, agreements that keep conflict from turning into punishments, and the simple discipline of never weaponizing silence. It’s practical, not preachy—communication, boundaries, and mutual respect.

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A kitchen can be a sanctuary, a studio, and a launchpad. That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with Diane “Mama D” Jackson, the mother, wife, and entrepreneur who turned a family-nudged cookbook idea into a fast-growing, health-forward granola brand. We dive into the creative detour that changed everything: from staging a full cookbook photoshoot to discovering that flavor experiments were the real signal. Vanilla toffee with chocolate, cookie butter that won first-class taste buds, seasonal hot cocoa with roasted marshmallows, and a sweet-and-salty pretzel remix—each batch pulled her closer to a purpose she could feel. Hungry for more? Tune in and join the conversation!

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We are joined by Portland's very own, DJ O.G. ONE! We talk about everything from community, leadership, and culture to music, balancing a family, and entrepreneurship. Tune in and join the conversation!