Married 3 Times: The Origin Story & Rebirth Episode 01

Hell Love A Ride

On this episode of Hell Love a Ride, Dr. Brandi and Dr. Joe share their personal story of growing up in different and sometimes difficult environments and how their experiences have impacted their relationship and marriage. They reflect on family dynamics, protective instincts, and the importance of discussing rebirth in their individual lives and ultimately their relationship. Referencing how death, divorce, and challenges of living in the “hood” impacted their “marriages”, The Johnson’s revolutionize what it means to have an honest, whole-hearted, and humorous conversation.
Hell Love a Ride podcast is sponsored by the Diane Morgan Group and the Joe Johnson Group.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:02:53 Midwest weather and Milwaukee's milltown vibes.
00:04:27 Excitement for first episode, making plans.
00:09:24 Ex invites new flame to sister's party.
00:10:48 Messy situation, unintentional seating switch, post-conflict realization.
00:16:10 Vulnerable podcaster shares emotional family history.
00:19:59 Quick joking, rocky relationship, but made it.
00:20:31 Reflection: Childhood, divorced parents and protection.
00:24:13 Appreciate diversity in all neighborhoods.
00:29:10 Marriage: Scary, beautiful ride with shifts.
00:31:38 Endure pain for personal growth.
00:33:54 Sponsors, merch, purpose, healing, ride, goodbye.
CLIPS:
"Therapists asking inappropriate questions: 'What has it been like growing up an orphan?'"— Dr. Brandi 00:15:2700:15:51
"Childhood Trauma: 'I don't remember feeling trauma at that time.' "— Dr. Brandi 00:17:1100:17:37
"Dealing with Loss and Struggle in Academia: 'I got gammy, I got granddaddy...it was so much death'"— Dr. Brandi 00:17:3700:18:07
"Surviving Tragedy in Relationships: 'September Yvette died. December granddaddy got sick. May he died. October Uncle Derek died. So the first year of our relationship.'"— Dr. Brandi 00:18:3400:18:59
Viral Topic Title: Misconceptions about the 'Hood'Quote: "People forget there are loving, resourceful, good families living in quote, unquote impoverished areas or underdeveloped areas, quote unquote, ghettos and hoods and whatever."— Dr. Brandi 00:25:3300:26:03
"Dealing with Loss: 'There's nothing to pity here.'"- "And then for me, my reaction to the therapist talking about an orphan, I come from a family...There's nothing to pity here. My family is so loving, so I never felt that. So when he said that, I was offended."— Dr. Brandi 00:26:0600:26:30
"The Evolution of Marriage: I mean, like, centering myself and our marriage in a new era or an evolved era of maturity, of restored commitment, of a different form of engagement, like connection."— Dr. Brandi 00:26:4600:27:20
"Emily Blunt on her vulnerability after rekindling her marriage with John Krasinski: 'It's the scariest one of the three, the most vulnerable one of the three'"— Dr. Brandi 00:28:1100:28:35
"Overcoming Adversity": "I think it was actually very necessary. I do think it was necessary. I'm really proud of you, actually. That had to happen like that."— Dr. Brandi 00:31:3800:32:04