Relationships take work, especially when you have kids, work and life to balance! Venice and Vernon have a unique perspective to share as they are both professional therapists and parents with a passion for keeping their marriage strong while helping others in their relationships as well. Listen to today’s show for their personal story and amazing, actionable tips to help you navigate your relationship better.
In this episode with Vernon and Venice Moore we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
- How to balance a busy schedule with kids and your relationship
- Actionable tips to help prioritize your relationship when you’re busy
- Balancing work life and your relationship
- Creating healthy boundaries in your relationship
- How to think about your identity as a partner, parent and individual
- And much more!
Vernon and Venice are both proud alumni of HBCU’s. Since finishing school they both have been on a path to not only better themselves but to support others in the process. This path led both Venice and Vernon to become therapists with over 15 years in the mental health field.
Venice is an author of three books “Because I Am Different” and “Embracing My Difference”, 2017 and the Self-Love & Self-Healing Workbook 2020. As a motivational speaker, and author; She has been highlighted as Lincoln University’s 40 under 40 and was recently recognized as an honoree for the 100 Women of Color in Connecticut.. Venice was also honored with the Black People Rock Award in November 2019. Also a Spiritual Life Coach, she has been the keynote speaker for various events in the East Coast on topics in relation to Mental Health, Self-Perseverance, and Embracing Your True Self.
Vernon is a certified Mental Health Trainer, Therapist, School Social Worker, Coach and Mentor who has dedicated his life to his community and family. Vernon was recently honored with the 100 Men of Color Award.. Venice founded Embrace Your Difference in the Spring of 2015, and Vernon joined in 2017. It now consists of therapy for youth and adults, couples and marriage counseling, various groups and workshops, along with mentoring and the annual Embrace Your Difference Conference. They recently launched their YouTube Channel, The Moore Conversation Series in February 2023 that discusses Mental Health, Healthy Relationships, Parenting, Living Your Best Life and “All The Things.” They are also co-founders of Embrace Your Greatness, a Youth Athletic Mentoring Program geared towards supporting and mentoring young men and women in sports and on the road to a college education. Vernon and Venice have 4 beautiful children. They believe that through God, communication and a strong supporting cast, all relationships can endure and become great. You just have to be committed to the work and trusting the process.
Find out more at www.embraceyourdifference.com or at Vernon and Venice”s YouTube channel.
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