Beyond Our DnA is a podcast that discusses real conversations within interracial relationships. We will be discussing how we met, why we decided to create a podcast and hope to identify and break down stereotypes, biases and judgements within interracial relationships. We aim to shed light on what we have experienced and how we triumphed through those challenges. There will be interracial couples that will discuss their encounters and what they face in their daily lives as well. Beyond Our DnA main focus is to promote love and to showcase that Love has no color.
Episodes
Dec 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020
27 min
Link for Love Language Couples Card game. https://amzn.to/2HXnBBu
Link for His & Her Needs Book. https://amzn.to/35XpBBJ
Link for How to Be a Godly Husband Book.
Link for How to Be a Godly Wife Book.
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- What have we learned during this 2020 year
- Highs and Lows
Looking forward to 2021
- Building towards the future
- Podcast growth/guests
- Growing in Christ
How have we grown together as a couple? Thank you for your support Question
Email us your questions or comments at BeyondOurDnA@gmail.com
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
38 min
Apologies for the echo. We had some audio issues while recording that could not be fixed in time to launch on schedule. Link for Love Language Couples Card game. https://amzn.to/2HXnBBu Link for His & Her Needs Book. https://amzn.to/35XpBBJ Follow us on Instagram @BeyondOurDnAPodcast Special guest Shalena LaWatsch How did you and Max meet? What challenges have you and Max had? What advice would you give those nervous about starting an interracial relationship? Questions Email us your questions or comments at BeyondOurDnA@gmail.com
Dec 10, 2020
Dec 10, 2020
27 min
Link for Love Language Couples Card game. https://amzn.to/2HXnBBu
Link for His & Her Needs Book. https://amzn.to/35XpBBJ
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- Being the only white/black person there
- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.huffpost.com/entry/close-interraacial-friendships_l_5f5122c8c5b6946f3eaed704/amp
- average white person has 1 black friend, and black person has 8 white friend (isolation)
- Summer Soirée (hot mess) (acceptance)
- Ambers Mothers party, how David felt.
- Different perspectives
- Saying the “N” word, or speaking negatively about a white or black person
- Should certain topics be off the table?
- Not always projecting; not everything is about race
- Davids experience: Uncomfortability can be just mean that you are unfamiliar; they ended up being amazing cool people
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Dec 3, 2020
Dec 3, 2020
28 min
Link for Love Language Couples Card game. https://amzn.to/2HXnBBu
Link for His & Her Needs Book. https://amzn.to/35XpBBJ
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- Both of David and Amber’s childhood.
- Family size, Amber being the last of eight,
- David’s home schooled/super strict parents, divorce, and religion.
- You must have alignment on values
- Religion (Christmas or no Christmas)
- “All married couples face stress during holidays. Talk about your cultural differences in how holidays were celebrated when you were kids. Realize that holidays give the two of you a chance to discuss how your family will handle both the differences and similarities in your backgrounds.3 Be proud of your cultural traditions and work together to create ways to celebrate them that will be meaningful to you both.
- Children (Discipline, education, etc)
- No yelling, or spankings
- Decision making, outside influence(how much should your family & friends influence your decisions)
- Religion (Christmas or no Christmas)
- Positive, is how similar Amber and David’s values are, and our listeners should be open to everyone.
- Premarital counseling brought up questions we had not thought about
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Nov 26, 2020
Nov 26, 2020
27 min
Link for Love Language Couples Card game. https://amzn.to/2HXnBBu
Link for His & Her Needs Book. https://amzn.to/35XpBBJ
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Research: Suggests that interracial couples are more likely to be dehumanized than same-race couples.. people tend to exhibit more antisocial behavior and are more likely to use aggression and even violence toward dehumanized targets.
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- “Some people are still not comfortable with interracial relationships, or at least they’re a lot less comfortable than they would appear to be,” she said.
- “Acknowledging these biases is the first step to figuring out why people feel that way and determining what can be done so they won’t.” https://www.washington.edu/news/2016/08/17/study-finds-bias-disgust-toward-mixed-race-couples/
You're only with him for the money or with her for her body.
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- Story about when a woman accused Amber of being with David because he is rich Jezebel stereotype
Judgement comes from all sides (IG Comment)
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- Called me a draconian reptilian and suggested that Amber would not be accepted into Heaven, all for financial stability. 60 years ago you would have been lynched
- Comments in public- Stares, insults, jibes, slights, and whispers
Does the sellout mentality only apply when you're dating a white person?
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- Dating app stories: “I only prefer the same race” and why you could be missing your soulmate.
How do you cope with these situations when they occur?
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- Leaning on one another for solace, comfort and support even if the other person doesn’t fully understand. https://www.verywellmind.com/interracial-marriage-challenges-2303129
- You must present a united front. It’s us against the world.
Email us your questions or comments at BeyondOurDnA@gmail.com
Nov 19, 2020
Nov 19, 2020
29 min
Link for Love Language Couples Card game. https://amzn.to/2HXnBBu
Link for His & Her Needs Book. https://amzn.to/35XpBBJ
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- Amber’s experience watching George Floyd video and Jacob Blakes murder.
- Amber’s misplaced anger towards David.
- David won’t understand, is Amber betraying her race?
- How the Covid pandemic magnified the race issues.
- How was David affected by the video?
- He was never affected by race or discrimination, but now its personal for him.
- Trying to shield Amber.
- Solution - How we improved our communication with Counseling, Book, and a Card Game.
- Understanding your partner's perspective
- How God strengthen our relationship.
- Receiving counseling for objective perspective
- Turn off social media, stop feeding the monster.
- Opening up communication: Reading His and Her Needs and playing Love Language
- Question from the audience: Wouldn’t it be easier to date within your own race?”
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Nov 11, 2020
Nov 11, 2020
26 min
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- Who are the host behind Beyond Our DnA?
- Why we decided to create this podcast.
- Story behind how Amber and David met
- Bumble Success story
- Worst first kiss in history
- David’s first experience at an ALL Black Church
- The most welcoming church I have ever been too.
Email us your questions or comments at BeyondOurDnA@gmail.com