The Skin Deep presents {THE AND}

What Is the Greatest Lesson a Father Can Teach? | {THE AND} Carl & CJ

Carl (he/him) and his son CJ (he/him) play {THE AND} Family Edition and go deep into legacy, love, and being the invisible fence that holds a family together. Carl is an old school dad who leads by example and shows up consistently. CJ is a 32-year-old visionary who credits his father as his biggest source of inspiration and grounding. In this conversation, they talk about what they share, where they differ, and the lessons that have carried from one generation to the next. "Have a good day today. And a better day tomorrow." 🤍 Try the game they’re playing: https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/family-collection/products/the-and-family-edition ________________________________________________________________________ Sign up for our Made Human newsletter for stories of love, connection, and humanity: http://www.theskindeep.com/community Instagram | http://instagram.com/the_skindeep TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@theskindeep LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/theskindeep/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TheSkinDeep BlueSky | https://bsky.app/profile/theskindeep.bsky.social Threads | https://www.threads.net/@the_skindeep EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Topaz Adizes LINE PRODUCER | Nicolás Lejtreger PRODUCTION ASSISTANT | Augustin Hardy DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY | Taylor Camarot CAMERA ASSISTANT | Jess Averbeck SOUND OPERATOR | Carla Geronimi BTS PHOTOGRAPHER | Nacho Rodríguez EDITOR | Sam Barbosa WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF | Carl & CJ Shepard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Married at First Sight. Now What? | {THE AND} Amani & Woodrow

Amani (she/her) and Woodrow (he/him) play {THE AND} Couples Edition and get real about six years of marriage after meeting as strangers on TV show 'Married at First Sight'. Amani is a deeply sensitive and creative soul who leads with love and is still learning to speak her truth without fear. Woodrow is a confident, loyal, and hilariously blunt partner who is falling in love with his wife all over again now that their sons are growing up. In this conversation, they open up about arranged marriage, healing the family wounds you bring into your relationship, and reconnecting as a couple after kids. 🤍 Try the game they’re playing: https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/couples-collection-1/products/the-and-couples-edition ________________________________________________________________________ Sign up for our Made Human newsletter for stories of love, connection, and humanity: http://www.theskindeep.com/community Instagram | http://instagram.com/the_skindeep TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@theskindeep LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/theskindeep/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TheSkinDeep BlueSky | https://bsky.app/profile/theskindeep.bsky.social Threads | https://www.threads.net/@the_skindeep EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Topaz Adizes LINE PRODUCER | Nicolás Lejtreger PRODUCTION ASSISTANT | Augustin Hardy DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY | Taylor Camarot CAMERA ASSISTANT | Jess Averbeck SOUND OPERATOR | Carla Geronimi BTS PHOTOGRAPHER | Nacho Rodríguez EDITOR | Vidushi Nigam WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF | Brandy & Dupree Chapters: 00:00 Intro Amani & Woodrow 00:54 You could never fail at being calm 01:35 The first thing I'd tell you 02:14 I thought you'd be an older lady 03:17 Yes to arranged marriage, no to cameras 05:10 I'm happy you're on my team 06:40 It's like a block 09:46 Their parents really did love each other 11:50 Your love is a pleasant surprise 13:19 Behind the scenes 14:93 Play {THE AND} at home! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Best Friends Finally Say The Unexpected | {THE AND} Kim & Joan

Kim (she/her) and Joan (she/her) play {THE AND} Friends Edition and go deep into a 16-year friendship built on radical honesty, mutual healing, and unconditional love. Kim is a self-described crafty nerd navigating life after divorce and Joan is a doctor and bride-to-be who has always seen the light in her best friend even when Kim couldn't see it herself. In this deep and deeply moving conversation, they open up about unmasking, carrying grief that was never theirs to hold, learning self-compassion through each other, and what it means to be loved by someone who knows all of you. 🤍 Try the game they’re playing: https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/the-and-relationship-card-game/products/the-and-card-game-for-friends [https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/the-and-relationship-card-game/products/the-and-card-game-for-friends] ________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Topaz Adizes LINE PRODUCER | Nicolás Lejtreger PRODUCTION ASSISTANT | Augustin Hardy DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY | Taylor Camarot CAMERA ASSISTANT | Jess Averbeck SOUND OPERATOR | Carla Geronimi BTS PHOTOGRAPHER | Nacho Rodríguez EDITOR | Danielle Montezon WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF | Kim & Joan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Mother And Daughter Get Honest About Growing Apart | {THE AND} Robin & Betty

Robin (she/her) and Betty (she/her) play {THE AND} Family Edition and go deep into what it really means to love each other across generations. Robin is a New Orleans vocalist carrying her family's generational legacy forward through her debut album and Betty is the polio survivor whose quiet strength built the foundation of their mother daughter bond. In this raw and tender conversation, they open up about growing apart, vulnerability, the weight of generational healing, and what it means to preserve family history when life keeps moving forward. 🤍 Try the game they’re playing: https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/family-collection/products/the-and-family-edition [https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/family-collection/products/the-and-family-edition] 🎵 Listen to Robin’s new album, Louisiana Love: https://open.spotify.com/album/4gXXOmWERr4m6cofH8DlYk?si=zML3USuASWyPKG_d35mv2Q [https://open.spotify.com/album/4gXXOmWERr4m6cofH8DlYk?si=zML3USuASWyPKG_d35mv2Q] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Brides-to-Be Get Brutally Honest | {THE AND} Aleya & Gabrielle

Aleya (she/her) and Gabrielle (she/her) play {THE AND} Couples Edition just weeks before their wedding and open up about what it really means to love someone out loud. They talk about choosing each other in a world that doesn't always make that easy, healing through abandonment wounds, and the quiet courage it takes to be a same-sex couple saying "I do" in public. In this poetic and tender conversation, they explore love languages, vulnerability, PDA, and queer joy. Together, they remind us that real love isn't just a feeling. It's a choice you make every single day. 🤍 Try the game they’re playing: https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/couples-collection-1/products/the-and-couples-edition ________________________________________________________________________ Sign up for our Made Human newsletter for stories of love, connection, and humanity: http://www.theskindeep.com/community Instagram | http://instagram.com/the_skindeep TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@theskindeep LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/theskindeep/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TheSkinDeep BlueSky | https://bsky.app/profile/theskindeep.bsky.social Threads | https://www.threads.net/@the_skindeep EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Topaz Adizes LINE PRODUCER | Nicolás Lejtreger PRODUCTION ASSISTANT | Augustin Hardy DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY | Taylor Camarot CAMERA ASSISTANT | Jess Averbeck SOUND OPERATOR | Carla Geronimi BTS PHOTOGRAPHER | Nacho Rodríguez EDITOR | Danielle Montezon WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF | Aleya & Gabrielle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]