We've all heard what they say - money is the #1 cause of divorce. In the U.S. most folks aren’t taught how to deal with their finances. There’s no “Money 101” course in high school or college. Often, we’re left to piece together what we saw our parents do and throw in some things we may have learned along the way. In this episode, we're talking all about our money mindsets and how we came to learn about handling our coins. In our own ...
Show Notes
EP 08 – Retreat, Refresh, and Reset – Using Travel Refresh Your Relationship
The ladies of Swirl & Sip definitely love to see the world and travel. Between the two of us we've been to several countries and two continents (besides the U.S). Traveling is not only a great way to experience new cultures and places but is an amazing way to bring back that spark that you may have forgotten about in your relationship. In this episode, we're talking all about how travel can save marriages and your sanity with our guests ...
EP 07 – The Family We Choose – Shaping the In-Law Relationship
Parents...we've all got them. Having healthy relationships with our own parents can be a challenge but when they turn into in-laws...the whole game is flipped! What do you do when his mama really ain't feeling your new role in his life. Or when your dad does the unexpected pop-up without notice?! In this episode, we're talking our relationships with our in-laws and how we manage the relationships we have with the folks that raised our ...
EP 06 – #BrownLove
What comes to mind when you see #blacklove? The hashtag exists because positive examples of successful Black relationships need to be seen. The media doesn't always portray what many couples are experiencing. But when only 1/2 of that couple is black, do you still fall into that #blacklove space? Is #brownlove a thing?In this episode, we have our first guests Ashleigh and Rajesh, to talk about what it means to be in an interracial relationship ...
EP 05 – But You Say She’s Just A Friend
"But you say she's just a friend...". In 2020 how do really feel about our partners having friends of the opposite sex? Some will say they have no problem with it while others insist that men and women can't be "just friends".In this episode, we discuss why being open to your partner having opposite sex friendships can actually be a good thing for you and Sasha's own struggle with being the only girl member of her friend group. What ...
EP 04 – Who Needs A Maid When I’ve Got You?! How to Manage a Home Together
How do you manage who takes care of what at home? Are you a "Susie Homemaker" or are you bringing home the bacon? Or both? Modern marriages mean that sometimes those gender roles no longer apply. In this episode, we discuss how we we divide up the chores in our households are why it works for us. Sometimes that means the hubby does the laundry while we manage the finances. But however it's broken down, finding a system that works can ...