What It’s Really Like Living in SF (From a Couple Who Loves It)

Biggest Wedding Regrets

🎙️ Ep. 15 Biggest Wedding Regrets We spent so much time and money planning our wedding and made some mistakes we wish someone warned us about. In this episode of The Couples Edition, we break down the biggest regrets from our wedding planning process so you can avoid them. From people-pleasing and pressure to invite distant relatives, to digital invites, cake myths, and whether you should elope instead of pay for a huge event. We’re spilling all the honest truths no one tells you! 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:37 – People pleasing during wedding planning 04:31 – Pressure to invite certain people 05:34 – Save money with digital invites 08:50 – The pressure to have a tiered cake 10:57 – Mistake in choosing our wedding location 14:22 – Cash vs gifts 18:47 – the pressure around picking a wedding party 21:11 – Tips for hiring photographers & videographers 24:07 – Should you elope instead of paying for a wedding? ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below

What It’s Really Like Living in SF (From a Couple Who Loves It)

🎙️ Ep. 14 What It’s Really Like Living in SF (From a Couple Who Loves It) Ever wondered what it’s actually like to live in San Francisco? In this episode of The Couples Edition, Alli and Elie spill all the tea on what surprised them most about moving to SF, from the famously confusing weather to wild rent prices, culture shocks, and everything in between. Whether you're thinking of relocating, already live in the Bay, or just curious about city life on the West Coast, this conversation is packed with honest insights, funny moments, and real talk from a married couple navigating life in one of the most iconic cities in the U.S. Hit subscribe for more unfiltered relationship convos, city living vlogs, and couple chats that feel like your favorite double date. 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:17 – The most surprising thing about moving to San Francisco 03:51 – Weather hack to prepare 04:39 – How much there is to do & see 05:34 – People of SF 07:21 – Making friends in the city 12:16 – Managing spending in the city 14:41 – Is crime actually bad? 17:26 – A tip for safely riding public transit 19:29 – Warning for tourists 20:13 – Worst thing about living in San Francisco 21:52 – Poop on the streets 22:22 – What SF problem would we want to solve first? ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below

Should Men Still Be the Breadwinners? Modern Gender Roles, Career Ambition & Marriage Dynamics

In this episode, we dive deep into modern gender roles, financial dynamics in relationships, and why more women are outpacing men in education and career success. Should men still be the breadwinners? How do couples navigate household responsibilities when both partners are ambitious? And why are successful women still judged more harshly than successful men? We explore what it means to build a non-gendered household, share our views on parenting equality, and unpack the cultural bias that applauds men for doing the bare minimum at home. 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 03:01 – Stats on women’s success 09:35 – Should men be the breadwinners? 14:26 – Should men be the physical protectors? 18:36 – Does it bother us if the woman makes more? 29:33 – Bias against successful women 32:29 – How we view gender roles in our marriage 📊 Fun Fact: In 2022, women made up 58% of college students and earned more degrees than men across all levels. Whether you're navigating relationship roles or simply curious about shifting norms, this conversation is for you. ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below #MarriagePodcast #GenderRoles #WomenBreadwinners #ModernRelationships #MillennialMarriage #CouplesPodcast

Chasing Purpose Over Comfort — As a Couple

🎙️ Ep. 12 Chasing Purpose Over Comfort — As a Couple In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real choices we’re making to build a life that’s aligned, intentional, and on purpose together. This is our most vulnerable and authentic episode yet, sharing the rawness of the season we are currently in. We also get honest about how this pursuit of purpose has impacted our marriage, romance, and the way we navigate external relationships. If you desire to live an intentional life, this one’s for you. 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 01:00 – How has life changed since quitting our jobs? 05:18 – Knowing your WHY 09:41 – Doing the hard things to build your dream 13:35 – Killing comfort 14:09 – What is the why? 15:16 – Alli’s why 17:46 – Elie’s why 20:52 – Challenges with people understanding 31:31 – How has this season impacted our marriage? 35:50 – How has romance been involved? 41:43 – What is the hardest part about going against culture norms? 44:10 – What are we saying no to in this season? 47:47 – When do things slow down, if ever? 52:01 – Healthy habits ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below

Why We Got Engaged After 3 Months?! | Answering Your Spicy Questions (Part 2)

🎙️ Ep. 11 Why We Got Engaged After 3 Months?! | Answering Your Spicy Questions (Part 2) This week, we're back with Part 2 of our most unfiltered Q&A yet. A group of amazing women asked us all the spicy, deep, and honest questions about dating, timelines, faith, marriage, and more — and we didn’t hold back. We’re diving into why we got engaged after only three months, how societal norms shaped (or didn’t shape) our journey, the moment we knew, and even the role race played in our dating preferences. Plus, our guest Mel shares how intentionality shaped her own relationship. 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 01:31 – Why did you get engaged after only 3 months of dating? 06:52 – Were you concerned that your timeline was so unconventional? 10:17 – How intentional was our guest Mel and her husband while dating? 12:52 – Do you feel pressure dating within societal norms? 14:43 – How did you know they were the one? 16:23 – The best quality in a partner 17:49 – Watching your partner grow with God 18:58 – How have you seen your partner transform? 23:09 – Identify crisis after the wedding 26:42 – Was race a qualification on our lists??? ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below #RelationshipAdvice #ChristianDating #MarriagePodcast