Us In Real Life

Infertility Triggers, Faith Struggles & Fighting for Your Marriage | The Fall Off Part 3

This is us. For real this time. For three years, we've been quietly walking through one of the hardest seasons of our lives — and we're finally sharing it out loud. In Part 3 of The Fall Off, we get into the unexpected triggers that showed up everywhere — baby showers, family reunions, nail salons, the workplace — and what this season did to our faith, our prayer life, and our marriage. In this Episode: 🎙️ Quick word before we start — why this needed a Part 3 💔 Mi'esha on being a school counselor and how it can be a trigger 👶🏽 Navigating family baby showers when no one knows what you're going through 🎉 The family fun day Christian dragged his feet to — to protect Mi'esha 😤 A random coworker asked Mi'esha if she was pregnant — at work 🙏🏾 Let's talk about faith — and what this season did to it 👨🏾 Christian gets convicted — feeling like he was failing as the head of household 🔬 Heading into surgery #6 with a world-renowned specialist 🌱 Mi'esha on finding joy again — solo dates, the gym, getting back to herself 😭 Christian breaks down — I don't know how I know, but I know 🧡 Reflections in Real Life — closing reflections If you're walking through infertility, loss, or a season that isn't going how you planned — you are not alone. DM us. We mean it. 📲 Instagram: @christianandmiesha 🎧 Subscribe on all podcast platforms — search Us in Real Life 📺 YouTube: Subscribe so you don't miss the next one This is not fluff. This is us in real life.

We Had 5 Surgeries in 11 Months — Our Full Fertility Journey | The Fall Off Part 2

This is The Fall Off Part 2 — and we're holding nothing back. In this episode, Christian and Mi'esha walk through their full infertility journey: the Christmas pregnancy reveal that never happened, five surgeries in eleven months, an Asherman's Syndrome diagnosis, and everything it did to their marriage, their mental health, and their everyday life. If you're in a hard season and feel like you're the only one — this one's for you. In this Episode: 🎙️ Welcome back — this is The Fall Off Part 2 💔 What the doctor said that changed everything ⏪ Rewind — the plan we had for Christmas 2023 🩺 Let's talk about the medical side — fibroids, surgeries, all of it 📋 5 surgeries. July 2024 to June 2025. 😔 The diagnosis we'd never heard of: Asherman's Syndrome 💼 Mi'esha masking it all and going back to work three days later 💍 Let's talk about what this did to our marriage 💭 Christian's perspective as the husband 🎙️ What's sitting with us + why we finally shared all of this If you're walking through infertility, pregnancy loss, or a season that isn't going the way you planned — you are not alone. That's why they're sharing this. 📱 Connect with Us: Instagram: @christianandmiesha [https://instagram.com/christianandmiesha] TikTok: @christianandmiesha Real marriage ain't perfect. It's just real.

We Disappeared for Months. Here's Why. | The Fall Off Part 1

It's been months since our last episode, and we owe y'all more than "life got busy." In this episode, we're getting honest about everything that happened behind the scenes — and why those episodes we recorded during the break never saw the light of day. This is Part 1. Part 2 will go deeper into our journey — the specifics, the emotions, and how it's shaped our marriage and us as individuals. Stay tuned.  In This Episode: 👧🏽Our 5-year-old niece moving in and how it shifted our entire household rhythm 🏥Mi'esha stepping into a caregiver role during a family health emergency 🎥The episodes we filmed but never released — and why they felt inauthentic 🧡The thing that was really shaping our lives that we weren't talking about: infertility 🔒The tension between wanting to keep things private and knowing this podcast is supposed to be real 💬Confession Session: What this season is teaching us about control, vulnerability, and identity 💭Reflections: What it means to step back without quitting, and the gratitude that comes from walking through hard things together 📱 Connect with Us: Instagram: @christianandmiesha [https://instagram.com/christianandmiesha] TikTok: @christianandmiesha Real marriage ain't perfect. It's just real.

Passport to Love: How Travel Shaped Our Marriage

Welcome to Episode 4 of Us In Real Life! We’re recording this one straight from Jamaica as we celebrate 8 years of marriage — reflecting on how travel became more than a vacation for us. From childhood passports to moving to Egypt to saying no to the all-natural island on this trip (you’ll see why 👀) — we’re unpacking the trips that changed us and how we keep adventure alive now. Whether you’re a spontaneous traveler or a homebody with big dreams, this one’s for you. In This Episode: ✈️ Different upbringings, same wanderlust 🌍 The Cairo chapter: culture shock + closeness 💵 What changed when travel slowed down 🧳 How we plan travel with more intention today 🧡 Better Together: Our routines for keeping our sanity when we travel 🧘🏽‍♀️ “What’s Sitting With Us”: the real truth we’re still holding onto 📱 Connect with Us: Instagram: @christianandmiesha [https://instagram.com/christianandmiesha] TikTok: @christianandmiesha Got a favorite travel memory? DM us or tag us — we’d love to hear how you explore life together.

Loving Your In-Laws Without Losing Your Mind (or Yourself)

Welcome to Episode 3 of Us In Real Life! They don’t give you a manual for in-laws — but they probably should. In this episode, we’re telling the truth about blending families, protecting our peace, and what “leave and cleave” actually looks like when Grandma, Dad, and Christmas get involved. If you’re navigating in-laws, newly married, or just nosy (we don’t blame you) — this one’s for you. In This Episode: 🏠 Living with in-laws 🚪 Setting healthy boundaries (even when it’s awkward) 🎄 The Christmas story that tested Mi’esha’s patience 👵🏽 When Grandma and Dad asked that question 🧡 What we’d tell newlyweds navigating tough family dynamics 🎲 Who’s Most Likely To… In-Laws Edition