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In this episode of the Smart Love we dive deep into what women today consider to be the qualities of a good man. We’ll explore where to find these good men, share tips from experts on how to attract them, and what these good men are looking for in a good woman. Whether you’re navigating the dating scene or simply curious about modern relationship dynamics, this episode is packed with insights to help you on your journey to finding love. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you keep going after unimaginable loss? On this episode of Smart Love, Atif Muhammad shares the powerful story behind Coffee N Nature and how he transformed profound pain and sorrow into purpose, entrepreneurship, and legacy after the tragic loss of his wife and son. Atif opens up about how their lives continue to inspire the heart of his brand and the coffee products he created to honor their memory. Rather than allowing grief to be the end of his story, he is continuing to build, create, and triumph through the pain—one cup, one memory, and one step at a time. This conversation is about love, loss, resilience, purpose, and the power of turning pain into something that keeps the people we love alive through legacy. ☕ Hear the story behind Coffee N Nature and the meaning behind the mission. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify and your favorite podcast platform. 💬 What does turning pain into purpose mean to you? #SmartLovePodcast #CoffeeNNature #PainIntoPurpose #Legacy #LoveWealthSuccess Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when you take the money, gifts, status and ego out of dating? What’s actually left? On this episode of Smart Love, LaDonna sits down with media personality, radio host and emcee Terrell “Gameover” Hubbard for a raw conversation about modern dating, relationships, accountability, loss, healing and learning how to truly LOVE. Gameover has built a career connecting with audiences, but in this conversation, we go beyond the personality and get to the man behind the microphone. He opens up about some of the hardest lessons of his life—including losing a woman he loved while he was in the streets, letting go of ego and pride, and telling his mother “I love you” for the first time at her funeral. We also get into some dating topics that are guaranteed to start a conversation: 🔥 Has dating become too bougie? 🔥 Are social media, MAC and Sephora giving people unrealistic expectations? 🔥 What should a woman actually bring to a relationship? 🔥 Do women know how to make men feel appreciated? 🔥 When does a partner become an asset—or a liability? 🔥 Should a man be expected to pay for hair, nails and lifestyle expenses? 🔥 Atlanta dating vs. New York dating 🔥 Why love matters more than gifts 🔥 What REAL women actually value in a relationship 🔥 Why healing yourself has to come before finding somebody else Gameover’s message is simple: elevate your mind, get rid of the ego and become comfortable being YOU. Because a healthy relationship isn’t just about asking, “What can you do for me?” It’s about asking, “What are WE bringing to the table?” And when everything else disappears—money, gifts, appearances and status—LOVE still has to be there. 💜 Heal yourself. Don’t kill yourself Watch the full conversation and tell us in the comments: What is a woman supposed to bring to a relationship—and what should a man bring? 👇🏾 SUBSCRIBE to Smart Love for more real conversations about love, relationships, healing, wealth and becoming the best version of YOU. #SmartLove #Gameover #Dating #Relationships #ModernDating #DatingInAtlanta #BlackLove #RelationshipAdvice #MenAndWomen #Healing #LoveOverMoney #DatingTalk #AtlantaDating #LoveAndRelationships Ask Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when love, partnership, faith, and entrepreneurship come together? In this inspiring episode of the Smart Love Podcast, LaDonna sits down with Asia Kareem, co-founder of ReyLibre Tequila—an award-winning tequila brand created by a Black woman-owned couple in Atlanta. Asia shares the powerful meaning behind ReyLibre—“True Freedom for All”—and how she and her wife built a brand centered around living life on their own terms. We discuss the importance of having a partner who genuinely believes in you, supports your dreams, and helps you turn an idea into a lasting legacy. Asia also shares the story behind the Awesome Promissory Note she and her wife created together, along with her best Smart Love, Wealth, and Success advice for anyone working to build a meaningful life, relationship, or business. In this episode, we discuss: ✨ Building a business with your life partner ✨ The power of believing in each other’s dreams ✨ Creating your own definition of freedom and success ✨ The meaning behind ReyaLibre Tequila ✨ The Awesome Promissory Note ✨ Love, wealth, entrepreneurship, faith, and legacy Smart Love is about creating the rules that work for your relationship, protecting your partnership from outside influences, and building the life you both deserve. Watch the full episode, leave a comment, and subscribe to @SmartLoveInc for more conversations about Smart Love, Wealth, and Success. #SmartLovePodcast #ReyLibre #TrueFreedomForAll #BlackWomenOwnedBusiness #BlackOwnedTequila #CouplesInBusiness #AtlantaEntrepreneurs #LoveWealthSuccess #RelationshipGoals #WomenInBusiness Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watch as Nip Swag Put the Money in the Bag (Necessary Unnecessary Podcast) breaks down why he thinks the modern dating game is flawed. He shares his unfiltered opinions on how women today have too many stipulations, and how dating has become all about “how much can I get from him”. Nip Swag also discusses why he almost robbed a check for tricking him out of 10 dates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Smart Love Indie Series episode, we dive into the powerful intersections of mental health and cinema. Join the cast of the film "Reflections" as we explore how storytelling can illuminate the journey of healing and personal growth. Featuring special guests Lady Marocha, Xpensive, and Michael Payne Jr, we explore how films like "Reflections" shine a light on the healing journey. Hear our personal stories of growth, the struggles we’ve faced, and how embracing mental health conversations can lead to true love and self-reflection. We share insights and personal experiences on mental health awareness in the Black and Brown community, and discuss how films like "Reflections" inspire us to reflect, grow, and love more deeply. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation and don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes like this! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this powerful and hilarious Smart Love conversation, LaDonna sits down with Maui Bigelow — plus-size beauty influencer, journalist, community leader, and the creator behind PHAT Girl Fresh. Maui has built a platform around empowering Black women, elevating conversations about health, confidence, beauty, advocacy, and showing up fully in life. This episode gets real about dating with intention, keeping a roster, clearing space for the right man, and recognizing when someone is truly making room for you. Maui opens up about being a dater, why women should date them all until it is serious, her top red flags, embarrassing dating moments, and why some men need to clear their algorithm from too many toxic relationship videos. From health and self-worth to love, dating, faith, and boundaries, this episode is funny, bold, honest, and full of Smart Love lessons. Listen now and ask yourself: are you dating with standards, or just accepting what shows up? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if love was never random… but written in the cards? 👀♥️♠️ In this episode of **Smart Love**, LaDonna sits down with **Malik, founder of Castrology4Life.com**, for a powerful and controversial conversation about **Cardology** — the science of using a deck of cards, birthdays, and the Grand Solar Spread to understand love, attraction, compatibility, purpose, and the real reason certain people enter your life. Because the truth is… **love isn’t luck. It’s divine alignment.** Malik breaks down how your birthday connects to your love patterns, your relationship lessons, your Venus and Mars energy, and the type of people you keep attracting. We also get into the messy truth about intimacy, chemistry, and intentions: Can you really know a man’s true intentions before sex? Or does intimacy reveal what words, dates, and chemistry can hide? This conversation goes deep into why sexual connection is one of the most powerful bonds two people can have, why some people keep going back to connections they know are not good for them, and why a strong physical connection without emotional maturity can turn into a cycle instead of a love story. We also discuss why everybody is not built for marriage, why some people are meant to learn love through different relationships, and how certain people enter your life as either a blessing or a lesson. And yes… LaDonna finds out what it means to be the **10 of Clubs**. Overthinking? Analyzing? Dominating in love? Let’s talk about it. 😩😂 This episode will have you asking for birthdays before red flags. ✨ Visit Malik: Castrology4Life.com 🎥 Subscribe to Smart Love for more real conversations about love, healing, dating, purpose, and relationships. 💬 Drop your birthday in the comments and tell us: do you believe love is luck, choice, or divine alignment? #SmartLove #Cardology #Castrology #DatingAdvice #RelationshipTalk #BlackLove #LoveAndRelationships #SexAndLove #DivineAlignment #SoulConnections #GrandSolarSpread #VenusAndMars #DatingWithPurpose #LoveScience #PodcastInterview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Good women are not broken — they’re exhausted. From childhood trauma and generational wounds to dating over 40, cheating culture, delusional love, and the impact of media on modern relationships, this episode breaks down the real patterns keeping women stuck — and what healing, accountability, and discernment actually look like moving forward. This is not a gender war. This is not about blaming women or excusing men. This is about restoring emotional safety, clarity, and hope in love. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why good women keep attracting emotionally unavailable men • How trauma and conditioning shape dating choices • Why femininity struggles in unsafe relationships • The truth about dating over 40 • Why cheating and revenge culture won’t heal heartbreak • How to stop confusing chemistry with compatibility • What Smart Love stands for in 2026 If you’re a woman who is successful in life but frustrated in Love — this conversation was made for you. 💬 Comment below: What lesson hit you the hardest? 📺 Subscribe to Smart Love for honest conversations about love, healing, mental health, and building the life you deserve. #SmartLove #HealingBlackWomen #DatingAfter40 #BlackLove #FeminineEnergy #RelationshipHealing #WomenOnHealingJourney #EmotionalSafety #HealthyLove Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode gets REAL as *Ugly Money Niche* joins *Smart Love* for a bold conversation about modern dating, Black love, celebrity culture, gender wars, poly relationships, and the conversations everybody is having behind closed doors. We’re talking about **Megan Thee Stallion**, the ongoing divide between **Black men and Black women**, the rise of **poly dating**, relationship accountability, healing, and what it really takes to build healthy love in today’s world. This is not just gossip — this is Smart Love. We’re breaking down the culture, the dating choices, the mindsets, and the hard truths that impact how we love, choose, and grow. 💬 *Topics in this episode include:* Megan Thee Stallion and public relationship narratives Black men vs. Black women conversations Why the gender war keeps growing Poly dating and modern relationship expectations Accountability in love and dating What healthy Black love really requires today 👀 Watch the full episode and join the conversation in the comments. *Do you think Black men and Black women are healing together — or growing further apart?* 📺 Right here on *Smart Love Podcast on YouTube* Don’t forget to *LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE* to Smart Love Podcast for more real conversations about love, dating, relationships, wealth, success, and becoming the best version of yourself. Follow Smart Love: Instagram: @smartloveinc YouTube: ‪@smartloveinc‬ Facebook: Smart Love Inc #SmartLovePodcast #SmartLoveInc #UglyMoneyNiche #BlackLove #BlackMen #BlackWomen #MeganTheeStallion #PolyDating #ModernDating #RelationshipTalk #DatingAdvice #BlackRelationships #GenderWar #SmartLoveHER #SmartLoveHIM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Smart Love Sundays, we delve into how self-awareness and firm boundaries steer our pivotal decisions—whether to stay or leave a relationship. We'll discuss clear signs of both healthy and toxic relationships, with guests sharing personal stories about those critical moments of choice. Tune in for an insightful discussion on using self-reflection and established boundaries to make emotionally intelligent relationship decisions, aimed at anyone seeking to navigate their love life with clarity and confidence Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🎤🔥 R&B is BACK with that real LOVE energy! I’m sitting down with the one and only Al Laye – singer, reality star, and the man bringing sexy music back to the culture. ❤️🎶 We talk about love, vulnerability, and why men need to get back to making love to their woman (not just lusting 👀). Plus, Al Laye spills on Dating Naked, Queens Court and dating LisaRaye’s daughter Kai. 😱 You don’t want to miss this Smart Love exclusive! 💕 📺 Tune @smartloveinc → streaming live on Facebook, YouTube & Instagram ✨ Tag a friend who still believes in REAL R&B 💯 #SmartLovePodcast #RNBisBack #RNBArtist #Alaye #Vulnerability #BlackLove #LoveSongs #QueensCourt #LisaRaye #Dating Naked #MauryShow #RNBCommunity #SmartLoveInc #MusicInterviews #RNBculture #RnBLegends Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why do men fumble the best thing they ever had… then try to come back like nothing happened? 👀 In this exclusive Smart Love interview, Mz Coxx is asking the questions people are scared to say out loud: 💬 Do you still love your baby mama? 🌹 Did you buy her flowers for Valentine’s Day? 🤔 Why do men always come back after they mess it up? This episode is raw, real, and unfiltered—diving deep into love, accountability, ego, and second chances. If you’ve ever been the one who got away… or the one who came back… this conversation is for YOU. 🎙 Tap in, share with a friend, and join the Smart Love conversation. #SmartLovePodcast #MzCoxx #DatingTalk #RelationshipTruths #SmartLoveInc #SmartLovePodcast #SmartLoveMedia #DatingTalk #RelationshipTalk #BlackLove #HeFumbled #SpinTheBlock #YouTubeLive Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can a woman go from the strip club… to a successful marriage, motherhood, and boss life? In this episode of Smart Love, I sit down with media personality, fashion stylist, and fellow Clark Atlanta alum Frisco “Fe” Brooks to unpack her powerful journey from the Bay Area to Atlanta—and the lessons she’s learned about men, relationships, and self-worth along the way. This conversation is honest, layered, and a little controversial… just how we like it. We dive into: What being a stripper taught her about male psychology How she transitioned into a wife, mother, and boss woman Can a woman be successful AND still attract the right man? Providing vs Leading—what men should actually be doing What really happens when a woman levels up financially The balance between feminine energy and independence Hot takes on relationships like Cardi B & Offset Do high-value men actually believe in monogamy? And don’t miss our viral segment: “Keep Him or Cut Him” 🔥 🎯 This is for women who are successful in life—but want clarity, truth, and alignment in love. If you’re ready to build the life AND love you deserve… 👉 Subscribe to Smart Love 📲 Follow: @SmartLoveInc 🔗 Listen on all platforms: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After weeks of powerful conversations, we close the first chapter of the War on Black Love series with the most important discussion yet — solutions. Throughout this series, we explored the origins of the growing divide between Black men and Black women. We examined the cultural narratives, myths, and misunderstandings that have shaped today’s dating and relationship landscape. The men spoke. The women spoke. Accountability was addressed on both sides. Now the real question is: How do we rebuild? In this episode, Smart Love host LaDonna Johnson brings the conversation full circle by focusing on how we can build bridges instead of walls between Black men and women. This powerful discussion explores: • How Black men and women can improve communication • Healing the emotional wounds that divide us • The importance of accountability on both sides • The science of attraction and partnership • How unity strengthens the Black family and our community • Practical solutions to eliminate discord and build stronger relationships The goal of the Smart Love movement has always been bigger than dating advice. It’s about restoring hope, rebuilding trust, and creating healthier relationships within the Black community. Because when Black men and women work together, we don’t just build relationships. We build legacy. ❤️ Love 💰 Wealth 🚀 Success Hosted by: LaDonna Johnson – @SmartLoveInc Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.