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Roots and Rhythm Podcast

Roots and Rhythm Podcast

Von: Vladimir Louissaint and Angie Thomas
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At Roots and Rhythm, we are dedicated to sharing the rich tapestry of our lived experiences. Through heartfelt stories about marriage, relationships, and parenting, we aim to create a space where listeners can find connection, understanding, and inspiration. Our mission is to celebrate the diverse journeys that shape our lives, fostering a sense of community and belonging for all. Join us as we explore the rhythms of life, one story at a time.

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  • Love Is a Choice: 15 Years of Marriage, Family & Sacrifice | Season 2 Episode 18 | with Special Guest Wallace Thomas

    Love Is a Choice: 15 Years of Marriage, Family & Sacrifice | Season 2 Episode 18 | with Special Guest Wallace Thomas
    Oct 23 2026
    Share your thoughts with us!What does it really take to build a lasting marriage while raising a family, pursuing your dreams, and navigating life's unexpected challenges?This week on Roots & Rhythm, we're switching things up! Angie is joined by a very special guest: her husband, Wallace Thomas, affectionately known as Wallow! Meanwhile, Vlad steps behind the scenes to handle production and sound engineering.Together for 19 years and approaching 15 years of marriage, Angie and Wallace share an intimate, honest, and often hilarious conversation about the realities of long-term commitment.As a professional touring vocalist with Boston-based a cappella group Ball in the House, Wallace performs approximately 200 shows annually, often spending weeks away from home. Meanwhile, Angie manages her career, raises their two daughters, and keeps the household running.How do they make it work? And what happens when personal ambitions, family responsibilities, and the demands of marriage collide?In this episode, we explore:Love as a daily choice: Why lasting love requires intentional effort, not just feelings.Communication and emotional maturity: Learning to understand your partner's needs, express difficult emotions, and navigate disagreements.Marriage and sacrifice: The realities of supporting a spouse whose career frequently takes them away from home.Parenting and generational lessons: Raising daughters who understand healthy relationships, emotional intelligence, and self-worth.Finances and shared goals: How budgeting, patience, and teamwork helped Angie and Wallace build financial stability.Dreams versus responsibilities: Making space for personal fulfillment without losing sight of the family you're building.Friendship and trust: Why laughter, loyalty, and genuinely enjoying each other's company remain at the heart of their relationship.From hilarious parenting adventures to vulnerable reflections on past struggles, Angie and Wallace remind us that a successful marriage isn't about perfection. It's about friendship, growth, communication, and continuing to choose one another.Because love isn't just something you feel. It's something you do.🎶 SPECIAL MUSIC FEATURE: BALL IN THE HOUSEWe're proud to feature "Knock, Knock!" by Ball in the House, written by our special guest, Wallace Thomas, at the end of this episode's YouTube video!Ball in the House is a Boston-based R&B, soul, and pop a cappella group known for their incredible vocal harmonies and dynamic live performances.If you enjoy their music, please support these talented independent artists by purchasing "Knock, Knock!", following their social media pages, and attending an upcoming performance!🎵 Purchase "Knock, Knock!":https://ballinthehouse.bandcamp.com/track/knock-knock🎧 Stream or purchase their music:https://ballinthehouse.hearnow.com🌐 Official Website:https://www.ballinthehouse.com📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ballinthehouse📘 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ballinthehouse📺 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/bithvideo🎵 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@ballinthehouse📖 About The Embrace Method Are you ready to embrace your best life? In The Embrace Method, Vladimir Louissaint shares a powerful roadmap to transform pain into purpose. Through raw storytelling, practical exercises, and hard-won insights, he shows how to turn trauma into a stepping stone toward healing, resilience, and leadership. This book is a beacon of hope for anyone ready to rise above adversity and unlock their fullest potential.👉 https://affiliates.naturaleman.com Use our affiliate code "ADX" and save 15% Off STAND+!Get your next pair: https://www.standshoes.com/discount/ADXSupport the showRoots & Rhythm Podcast is where culture, healing, and real-life conversations meet. Hosted by Vlad Louissaint and Angie, the podcast explores healthy relationships, healing childhood trauma, identity, parenting, spiritual growth, social commentary, and generational healing—through an Afro-Caribbean and lived-experience lens.Tagline: Where we explore the rhythms of life, one beat at a time. New episodes drop weekly on all major platforms!🔗 LISTEN & CONNECT🌐 Website: https://www.rootsandrhythmpodcast.com🎙 Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rootsandrhythmpodcast📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootsandrhythmpod📘 RESOURCES & SUPPORT📖 The Embrace Method (Second Edition) by Vladimir Louissaint A powerful guide to healing trauma, reclaiming purpose, and living authentically. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Method-leverage-trauma-dreams/dp/B0CM3V2K5X👕 Gallon Gear — Support Mental Health & Community Use code ST...
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    52 Min.
  • 5 Years Together… And STILL No Commitment? | Season 02 Episode 17 | Vlad & Angie

    5 Years Together… And STILL No Commitment? | Season 02 Episode 17 | Vlad & Angie
    Oct 16 2026

    Share your thoughts with us!

    5 Years Together… And STILL No Commitment?

    Five years together. Shared bills. Shared responsibilities. Maybe even a shared home. But when someone asks where the relationship is going, neither person seems to have an answer.

    Sound familiar?

    This week on Roots & Rhythm, Vlad and Angie are talking about the relationships that get stuck somewhere between dating and long-term commitment.

    Why do people spend years together without discussing their future? Is it fear of commitment, financial uncertainty, complacency, or simply being afraid to start over?

    Drawing from their own marriages and relationship experiences, Vlad and Angie explore the concept of relationship inertia, the red flags we sometimes overlook, and why being comfortable with someone doesn't necessarily mean you're building something meaningful together.

    They also challenge the idea that time invested automatically entitles someone to marriage or commitment, while reminding listeners that it's okay to advocate for their needs, ask difficult questions, and walk away when their visions no longer align.

    The takeaway? You don't have to want marriage, but you should know what you're building together.

    Whether you're single, dating, cohabitating, or questioning the direction of your relationship, this conversation is for you.

    Stay Rooted. Explore the Rhythms of Life, One Story at a Time.


    📖 About The Embrace Method
    Are you ready to embrace your best life? In The Embrace Method, Vladimir Louissaint shares a powerful roadmap to transform pain into purpose. Through raw storytelling, practical exercises, and hard-won insights, he shows how to turn trauma into a stepping stone toward healing, resilience, and leadership. This book is a beacon of hope for anyone ready to rise above adversity and unlock their fullest potential.

    👉 https://affiliates.naturaleman.com

    Use our affiliate code "ADX" and save 15% Off STAND+!


    Get your next pair: https://www.standshoes.com/discount/ADX

    Support the show

    Roots & Rhythm Podcast is where culture, healing, and real-life conversations meet. Hosted by Vlad Louissaint and Angie, the podcast explores healthy relationships, healing childhood trauma, identity, parenting, spiritual growth, social commentary, and generational healing—through an Afro-Caribbean and lived-experience lens.

    Tagline: Where we explore the rhythms of life, one beat at a time.


    New episodes drop weekly on all major platforms!



    🔗 LISTEN & CONNECT

    🌐 Website:
    https://www.rootsandrhythmpodcast.com

    🎙 Buzzsprout:
    https://www.buzzsprout.com

    📺 YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@rootsandrhythmpodcast

    📸 Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/rootsandrhythmpod


    📘 RESOURCES & SUPPORT

    📖 The Embrace Method (Second Edition) by Vladimir Louissaint
    A powerful guide to healing trauma, reclaiming purpose, and living authentically.
    👉 https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Method-leverage-trauma-dreams/dp/B0CM3V2K5X

    👕 Gallon Gear — Support Mental Health & Community
    Use code ST...
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    59 Min.
  • Are You Sure? | Are We Leaving Relationships Too Quickly? | Season 02 Episode 16 | Vlad & Angie

    Are You Sure? | Are We Leaving Relationships Too Quickly? | Season 02 Episode 16 | Vlad & Angie
    Sep 25 2026
    Share your thoughts with us!“Red flag.” 🚩“Toxic.”“Cut them off.”“Know your worth.”“Leave.”Spend enough time on social media and you’ll hear plenty of advice about when it’s time to walk away from a relationship. But what happens when normal relationship discomfort starts getting treated like dysfunction?In this episode of Roots & Rhythm Podcast, Vlad and Angie ask a question that might ruffle a few feathers:Are we leaving relationships too quickly?After nearly 15 years of marriage for Angie and nearly 7 for Vlad, we’re talking about the things long-term relationships actually require—the uncomfortable conversations, changing seasons, compromise, self-reflection, forgiveness, and learning how to grow alongside another imperfect human being.We get into some REAL scenarios:🚩 Your partner wants space after an argument💰 One partner isn't making as much money as expected📈 Your partner isn't as “ambitious” as you want them to be❤️ Your partner's body has changed🧠 Your partner isn't the same person you met years ago📅 They forget important dates💍 And the pressure we put on relationships to look a certain wayBut here's the bigger question:Is the relationship uncomfortable, unhealthy, incompatible…or unsafe?Those aren't the same thing.Sometimes leaving is absolutely necessary—especially when safety is involved. But sometimes the thing we're calling a “red flag” may actually be a difficult season, an unresolved wound, a communication problem, or something that requires BOTH people to do some work.Before you decide you're done, ask yourself:Am I doing too much trying to make this work—or am I doing too much trying to run away?Let us know what you think. What's something people commonly call a relationship “red flag” that you believe a healthy relationship can actually survive?🌱 Stay Rooted.🏆 VOTE VLAD FOR SUPER DAD!Vlad is competing in the Super Dad competition, and every vote helps keep this journey going!You get a FREE vote, so show some love to one half of the Roots & Rhythm crew:👉 https://yoursuperdad.org/vladimir-louiss-QzVw🔗 LISTEN & CONNECT🌐 Website: https://www.rootsandrhythmpodcast.com🎙 Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rootsandrhythmpodcast📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootsandrhythmpod📘 RESOURCES & SUPPORT📖 The Embrace Method by Vladimir Louissaint👉 https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Method-leverage-trauma-dreams/dp/B0CM3V2K5X👕 Gallon Gear — Support mental health & communityUse code STAYROOTED👉 https://gallongear.com🎤 WANT TO BE A GUEST?We're inviting listeners to be guests on the podcast and receive live coaching on air.📩 Email us: rootsandrhythmpodcast@gmail.com#RootsAndRhythmPodcast #StayRooted #Relationships #Marriage #RelationshipAdvice #RedFlags #HealthyRelationships #MarriageAdvice #BlackLove #Healing #PersonalGrowth #Communication #SuperDad📖 About The Embrace Method Are you ready to embrace your best life? In The Embrace Method, Vladimir Louissaint shares a powerful roadmap to transform pain into purpose. Through raw storytelling, practical exercises, and hard-won insights, he shows how to turn trauma into a stepping stone toward healing, resilience, and leadership. This book is a beacon of hope for anyone ready to rise above adversity and unlock their fullest potential.👉 https://affiliates.naturaleman.com Use our affiliate code "ADX" and save 15% Off STAND+!Get your next pair: https://www.standshoes.com/discount/ADXSupport the showRoots & Rhythm Podcast is where culture, healing, and real-life conversations meet. Hosted by Vlad Louissaint and Angie, the podcast explores healthy relationships, healing childhood trauma, identity, parenting, spiritual growth, social commentary, and generational healing—through an Afro-Caribbean and lived-experience lens.Tagline: Where we explore the rhythms of life, one beat at a time. New episodes drop weekly on all major platforms.🔗 LISTEN & CONNECT🌐 Website: https://www.rootsandrhythmpodcast.com🎙 Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rootsandrhythmpodcast📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootsandrhythmpod📘 RESOURCES & SUPPORT📖 The Embrace Method (Second Edition) by Vladimir Louissaint A powerful guide to healing trauma, reclaiming purpose, and living authentically. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Method-leverage-trauma-dreams/dp/B0CM3V2K5X👕 Gallon Gear — Support Mental Health & Community Use code STAYROOTED 👉 ...
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