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Wife for Life

Wife for Life

By Michelle McElroy

Wife for Life is an interview style podcast for wives by wives, where we share our advice and experiences with the hope of creating longevity in your marriages, empowerment in your business, strength in your faith and support in your womanhood.
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S3:E12: Navigating the 4M's with London Royal, pastor at Lifeline Church

Wife for LifeNov 29, 2023

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Shine Bright Like a Diamond with Krystal Hughes, Owner of Krowned Krystals

Shine Bright Like a Diamond with Krystal Hughes, Owner of Krowned Krystals

Krystal shares how preconceived notions almost cost her the love of her life; the real role of a wife; how her past led to her purpose; and how to take your small business from passion to profitable.

Mar 27, 202451:10
S3:E15 Food for your SOUL with Nicky Richardson

S3:E15 Food for your SOUL with Nicky Richardson

Listen as Nicky shares the important of maintaining her friendships while married; how to manage being an extrovert married to an introvert; why getting some advice from your parents is good; and life as a legacy owner of Priscilla's Ultimate Soul Food in the Chicagoland area.

Feb 28, 202443:53
S3E14:Evolve mind, body, and spirit with Velle Ellerbe.

S3E14:Evolve mind, body, and spirit with Velle Ellerbe.

The phenomenal Velle Ellerbe shares her priceless advice on holistic living, building a business through proper energy exchange, finding purpose in your pain, and being a 'mama who breathes'. You don't want to miss this episode!

Feb 01, 202457:40
S3E13: Finding your true passion and purpose with Erin Brown.

S3E13: Finding your true passion and purpose with Erin Brown.

Listen as we discuss Erin's journey as a self proclaimed "serial entrepreneur" as well as her empowering and impactful advice for creating longevity in your marriage.

Jan 04, 202448:53
S3:E12: Navigating the 4M's with London Royal, pastor at Lifeline Church

S3:E12: Navigating the 4M's with London Royal, pastor at Lifeline Church

On this episode we learn how to navigate the journey from Ms. to Mrs. to Mother to Minister from the "quiet storm" appropriately named London Royal. London shares what we need to know before and during marriage; why and how to involve our husbands in our life goals; and the importance of considering adoption.

Nov 29, 202332:45
 From Health Scare to Self Care - Our guest Erica L. Harris, founder of PurposeFULL Seed

From Health Scare to Self Care - Our guest Erica L. Harris, founder of PurposeFULL Seed

S3E11: From Health Scare to Self Care - Our guest Erica L. Harris, founder of PurposeFULL Seed and Certified Chief Purpose and Career Coach shares with us her journey from unemployment to entrepreneurship; the importance of having a ‘sister circle’ and her involvement with Mom Logic; and how her self care came from a health scare as she is a survivor of breast cancer. 

Oct 31, 202332:47
S3:E10 Marriage and Motherhood w/Dawn Swayne

S3:E10 Marriage and Motherhood w/Dawn Swayne

Listen as Dawn, the maven of motherhood and founder of MamaStrong, LLC shares her trials and triumphs in marriage and motherhood. Her story is captivating and one of courage as she navigates parenting 5 children, some with ADHD and masters the organizational skills that help them be successful. Get some input here and further your parenting skills by booking coach Dawn today.

Sep 22, 202341:28
S2:E9 Managing your marriage w/Vicki Gray

S2:E9 Managing your marriage w/Vicki Gray

Tune in as Vicki, wife of Derwin Gray pastor and author of How to Heal Our Racial Divide, discusses co-leading a multi-ethnic church, finances & family, and overcoming depression during pregnancy.

Oct 26, 202235:52
S2:E8 I AM WOMAN. I AM WIFE.

S2:E8 I AM WOMAN. I AM WIFE.

S2:E8 I AM WOMAN. I AM WIFE.

A recap of some points made in episode one with our guest.

1) Quiet confidence- Recognizing your flow and owning it!

2)Self-care and creating a safe space-

3)becoming/being strong allies- Knowing your value; how to use it for the team; and how to implement properly at any given moment or time

Oct 05, 202235:35
S2:E7 Becoming & Being a Wife for Life w/Ray McElroy

S2:E7 Becoming & Being a Wife for Life w/Ray McElroy

Join us as we discuss from a male perspective what a potential wife for life looks like; the importance of   maintaining self care in a current marriage; and communicating your needs with your husband so he can support   your wife for life journey.

Sep 28, 202232:23
S1:E6 Little Big Mac: A story of perseverance.

S1:E6 Little Big Mac: A story of perseverance.

Listen as our pint size guest Jodie McCoy, wife of pastor and former NFLer Tony McCoy shares her power packed story of perseverance through 15 surgeries, 10 years in the NFL, 3 businesses, and 2 cancer scares. You don't want to miss her straight forward, no nonsense approach to being a wife for life.

Jun 24, 202244:51
S1:E5 Purposeful Partnerships

S1:E5 Purposeful Partnerships

At AIM: Activating Intentional Marriages, we believe in doing marriage on purpose, with purpose. On this episode our host and AIM founder, Michelle McElroy shares how you can create and have a purposeful partnership in your marriage.

Jun 15, 202231:38
S1:E4 "Give Me A 2 Piece Spicy" with AC Adams

S1:E4 "Give Me A 2 Piece Spicy" with AC Adams

On this episode AC Adams shares how she met her husband Spice Adams, a social media influencer with over 2 million followers, how his visibility impacts their marriage, balancing marriage and mothering 4 children, sacrificing her career, and her advice for us wife for lifers.

Jun 01, 202233:29
S1:E3 Why Wife for Life w/Michelle McElroy

S1:E3 Why Wife for Life w/Michelle McElroy

In this episode we discuss why our host created Wife for Life; the truth about the wifehood journey; and how can we become a wife for life.

Apr 28, 202226:39
Why Wife for Life Short Ep2 Short

Why Wife for Life Short Ep2 Short

In this episode short our host discusses where a successful wifehood begins.

Apr 28, 202200:51
S1:E2 Love and Basketball w/Sherrin Ingram, JD

S1:E2 Love and Basketball w/Sherrin Ingram, JD

In this episode Sherrin discusses length of dating before marriage, advice for your first year of marriage; maintaining a healthy marriage miles apart; setting rules of engagement for conflict; fellowship vs. relationship; developing your discipline; and the importance of personal spirituality. 

Mar 07, 202237:35
S1:E1 Winning Wives with Dorothy Caldwell, Discipleship Pastor & WNBA Chicago Sky Chaplain

S1:E1 Winning Wives with Dorothy Caldwell, Discipleship Pastor & WNBA Chicago Sky Chaplain

Winning Wives with Dorothy Caldwell, Discipleship Pastor & WNBA Chicago Sky Chaplain

In this episode we talk about when your spouse works in the corporate and/or entertainment field and how that impacts your marriage; parenting a large family (6 children); home schooling; and preparing your young adult children for their next stage of life. 


Jan 28, 202234:00
Wife for Life Episode 1 Short

Wife for Life Episode 1 Short

Listen to Dorothy share a great tip she gave her adult daughter to prepare for her next stage of life.

Jan 25, 202200:59