Episodes
Wow! It's actually the last episode of Season 5, All About Friendships. It's been quite a journey discussing everything from inconsistent friends (🙄) to friends you have feelings for (😬) to unity in friendships (🙏🏾) with Doe & Moe. To switch things up, the girls took listener questions and addressed a few tricky situations with their best friendship advice. From friend dates to navigating how to show up for new friends, they share fresh perspective on a few complex scenarios. Tune into...
Published 09/29/21
Rooted Fam, we hope you're ready for Episode 9 because Doe & Moe came to snatch edges today. Today, your favorite duo is talking friendships with unbelievers and here's the magic question: If all of your friends are believers, who are you witnessing to? 🤯 YIKES. Many of us can miss the opportunity to be God's hands and feet on Earth because we get caught up in religion over building relationships. Tune in to "No Child Left Behind", where Doe & Moe explore reasons why many...
Published 09/22/21
Rooted Fam, we have a serious question for you: Do your relationships reflect the unity and diversity displayed in the life of Jesus and the gospel? Yikes. This episode, Doe & Moe are taking a different angle on the friendship conversation by encouraging us to evaluate if our friendships are as diverse as God would want them to be. 'U.N.I.T.Y.' forces us to examine our preferences, childhood experiences with race, and the difficulties we face as adults when trying to diversify our...
Published 09/15/21
What's up Rooted Fam!? This season, Doe & Moe have schooled us on all types of friendships from immature friends to inconsistent friends to frenemies. In this episode, they're diving into friendships that aren't quite as black and white but end up being more tricky. 'Funhouse Friendships' explores when our relationships with people seem easy to manage but once we're in them, they turn out to be more difficult. From friendships with people that you develop feelings for to sibling...
Published 09/08/21
Welcome back, Rooted Fam! It's Episode 6 and your favorite duo is getting real personal in this episode. Instead of sharing about other friends who've been immature, they're digging into their own closets and revealing a few times when they were on their worst behavior as friends. 😬 In 'Worst Behavior', we'll learn the value of self reflection and how it is the key to identifying our mistakes and learning from them to grow into the friends and people we are called to be. Don't forget to...
Published 09/01/21
We've all had a friend, or friends, who regularly: cancel plans last minute, don't respond to calls or texts, or are consistently inconsistent. And let's be honest - inconsistency in friendships is exhausting. Can we get an Amen? 👏🏾 In this mid-season episode, Doe & Moe highlight the ways inconsistency hurts our friendships and share practical tips for how we can protect our relationships and our peace by addressing it. Don't forget to tag @rootedlifepodcast on Instagram or leave a...
Published 08/25/21
Have you ever experienced a relationship that felt more like secret enemies than friends? 🙃 In 'Frenemy Energy', Doe & Moe tell real stories about real friendships with people who didn't know how to celebrate them, lacked compassion, and spoke negatively to and about them. Full of helpful and applicable tips, tune into this episode that will help you recognize frenemy energy and support you through the process of addressing the complex dynamic. Follow the RL,...
Published 08/18/21
Have you ever been through a season where it felt like you had NO friends? Sometimes single can mean more than just romantic woes, but friend woes too. 🥺 In 'Me, Myself & I', Doe & Moe talk through their strategies for navigating the times in their lives when they lacked friendships - particularly the things they wish they knew to do and NOT do in that season. 🙃 Packed full of helpful do's & don'ts that apply to any type of relationship we desire, this conversation will...
Published 08/11/21
In the follow up to an amazing season premiere, Doe & Moe jump right into a few real life scenarios where they've struggled in friendships. Together, they highlight the tools they wish they'd had to navigate those moments and share the impact of having the right supports in place to manage the more nuanced parts of our friendships. Whether you're feeling great about all of your community or have a few relationships that could use a tune-up, this conversation will leave you feeling...
Published 08/04/21
WELL WELL WELL. Is that... The Rooted Life? It sure is! Your favorite duo is back with a new season and this time, it's 'All About Friendships.' To kick the season off, Doe & Moe are giving a quick history of their friendships, sharing how they've struggled in them in the past and previewing what you can expect from Season 5. This season, we hope y'all are ready for tools AND tea to help you flourish in friendships. Let's #getrooted. Follow the RL,...
Published 07/28/21
Let me tell y'all something. The Rooted Life LOVES birthdays! 🥳 Both Dorian (29) & Morgan (30) celebrated their birthdays this spring and of course, it brought up all kinds of feelings, reflections and moments of introspection. To summarize all of the things they've learned to do.. and not do.. over the last decade, they played Traffic Light - a game that challenges you to identify things you want to stop, slow down and start doing in your life. In this latest episode, the gems were...
Published 05/28/21
Heeeeeyyy Rooted Fam! Can y'all believe it's almost May in the year 2021?! 😧 We know, we know. Our last season premiered almost a year ago - chill chill chill. ✋🏾 We promise we are cooking up Season 5 for y'all but in the meantime, we wanted to drop a quick update on what's new with us. We're taking it back to our old days with Glows & Grows - a brief snapshot of the good, the great and the growing pains we are facing in life. We can't wait to share what's on our hearts with you in...
Published 04/23/21
A continuation of the incredible episode on Jesus, justice and hope featuring the amazing Dante Stewart. Follow The Rooted Life: https://www.instagram.com/rootedlifepodcast/ Follow Dante Stewart: https://www.instagram.com/stewartdantec/ Learn More: https://linktr.ee/rootedlifepodcast
Published 01/29/21
Hey Rooted Fam! We're still off-season but we could NOT pass up the opportunity to sit down with THE Dante Stewart. If you don't know him, slide over to @stewartdantec and you'll quickly see why this conversation HAD to happen. From whiteness being used as a standard of Christianity to the importance of processing and creating purpose out of our rage, Dante gives language to many of our emotions and personal experiences with undeniable passion. Prepare your heart and ears for one of our...
Published 01/22/21
Hey Rooted Fam! We've missed y'all and are so excited to share a bonus episode with you this month. Earlier this month, we got to lend our thoughts on dating to a show called The Heart Seat with our girl Kristen 'KB' Newton, and now we're sharing it with you! We talk about everything from struggling to celebrate others in relationships to facing our own prideful nature in our single seasons. Tune in for the unedited tea and for visuals, check out the YouTube Premiere at the link...
Published 10/28/20
It's the season finale, Rooted Fam and we have a LOT of feelings about it. 🥺 BUT, it has been an incredible 11 weeks as we have journeyed through friendships and romance with Doe & Moe! For the last episode of the season, they decided to give the listeners the mic and invited us to "Ask the Rooted Life". They tackle some heavy-hitting questions from listeners like 'what to do if you've lost hope in friendships' and 'what are helpful ways to maintain a long distance relationship'. Lean...
Published 09/23/20
Alright, Rooted Fam! This. Is. It. This week, Doe & Moe are bringing you fresh perspective on relationships from their friends Moses & Remi of Project 3:30 and The Greater Podcast. Y'ALL. This convo is 🔥🔥🔥. The group covers everything from why we should extend men grace as it relates to communication, to culture's definition of leadership vs. Christ's definition to whether or not a guy should present a Groupon on a first date. 😬 Trust us, this is a conversation you don't want to...
Published 09/16/20
All season long, Dorian & Morgan have been helping us identify the characteristics of healthy relationships. In this episode, their approach is a little different. Instead, they're sharing pro-tips on the warning signs of the types of people we should be careful to make friends or boos. Labeled "DND Relationships" these people all have one thing in common - they often require more energy and effort than the value they bring into our lives. In this episode, Doe & Moe highlight four...
Published 09/09/20
Has anyone else noticed how many dating, marriage and relationship shows have hit Netflix since quarantine started? It's overwhelming at best and borderline obsessive at worst - and yes, The Rooted Life has watched every show. 🥴 The crazy amount of content on this topic has got the girls thinking, have we made marriage an idol in our lives? In this episode, Doe & Moe help us determine the difference between idolizing and desiring something and identify reasons why we tend to put marriage...
Published 09/02/20
Coming off the heels of an amazing book club on The Sacred Search, the ladies have some major keys to share with the Rooted Fam! This week, Dorian & Morgan are dropping five tips to consider if you are currently or hope to be in the world of Christian dating. Topics discussed include: the science behind infatuation, the myth of the soulmate and the idea of "the list". Tune in regardless of your relationship status for a reminder on why God should be a part of your vetting process and...
Published 08/26/20
We are living (Hey) Single Ooh, and in a millennial kind of world We're glad we got our girls 💃🏾 Yep! You guessed it - the girls are talking singleness today. No, they're not going to tell you to stop desiring a partner or that you need to do something different in order to find one. This week, Doe & Moe are exploring why there tends to be shame in singleness and sharing their personal revelations from God as a result of this season. We often miss all the goodness that comes with the...
Published 08/19/20
Welcome back Rooted Fam! Now that we've gotten our friendships all the way together, let's get into those romantic relationships. To kick the second half of the season off, Doe & Moe are jumping right in discussing friendships with the opposite sex. 😬 Sometimes, when we fail to self-evaluate, communicate and set boundaries, certain "friendships" can really trip us up. Before we know it, the line between friend and falling for someone gets pretty blurry. Tune in this week for the girls'...
Published 08/12/20
For some of us, our boundaries are like playpens - flimsy, small and made for child's play. For others of us, our boundaries are like mighty fortresses - secure and resistant to any disturbances. 👀 In this episode, Doe & Moe dig into why setting boundaries in our relationships can be so intimidating and the misconceptions associated with teaching others how to treat us. Tune in this week for a fresh take on the topic and how ultimately, putting boundaries in place is for our good and...
Published 08/05/20
Welcome to Episode 3 where Doe & Moe are planning to jump right into our business! 😅 The root of every disagreement in a relationship is offense. Whether intentional or accidental offense is inevitable, and when it occurs between us and someone else, it often leads to conflict. In week three, the ladies share what they've learned about navigating conflict well by walking us through the mistakes made during their first argument as business partners. Come for the tea but leave with all...
Published 07/29/20
It's only the second episode and Doe & Moe are already coming 👏🏾 for 👏🏾 us 👏🏾! This week, they're talking about choosing friends wisely. Is the criteria you use to develop friendships weak or wise? From convenience to obligation, sometimes our relationships are built on fragile foundations. However, if we want our relationships to grow and develop us, we have to build them on much more wise and sturdy components. Tune in for thoughtful reflections and a practical checklist to lead us...
Published 07/22/20