Welcome to Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, the podcast where we dive deep into the messiness, beauty, and complexities of relationships—from the excitement of new dating to the challenges of long-term commitments and marriage. I’m your host Allisha Minor-Gaines, and this is the place for real, raw, and often controversial conversations about love, connection, and everything in between. In this space, we’ll explore the ups and downs of relationships, the distractions that pull us away from each other, and how the tears—our “wine”—are often the product of those emotional twists and turns.
Apologies are supposed to heal wounds, but what happens when “I’m sorry” just isn’t enough? In this episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, we dive into the messy, beautiful, and often contr…
We’ve all heard it before—“I’m sorry, but…” Is that really an apology, or is it just another way to shift blame? In this episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, we’re diving into the messy w…
Is kink the spark your relationship needs—or the match that burns it alldown?
In this raw, real, and often controversial episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, we’re untying the ropes around…
Welcome to another soul-stirring, taboo-challenging episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, where we sip on the emotional complexities of love and relationships—from passionate beginnings to…
Are you having the sex you really want — or the sex you think you’re supposed to want? In this episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, we strip away the societal “shoulds” and unspoken bedro…
What does it really take to build a 36-year marriage, raise four globally successful children, and still follow your divine calling?
In this week’s powerful guest episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Di…
Has your bedroom turned into a battleground—or worse, a ghost town? In this episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, we’re unpacking one of the most intimate yet quietly devastating truths co…
Has your bedroom turned into a battleground—or worse, a ghost town? In this episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, we’re unpacking one of the most intimate yet quietly devastating truths co…
Should every hidden truth see daylight, or can silence sometimes protect the ones we love? In this fiery, research-backed deep dive, licensed marriage & family therapist and relationship coach Allish…
You said you forgave them… but why does your chest still tighten every time their phone lights up?
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, we’re diving headfirst in…
Dive deep into the messy middle ground between casual hangs and committedrelationships. In this candid episode, we unpack the invisible pitfalls ofsituationships—the #1 dating trend that's equal part…
Ever wondered how an “innocent” flirtation turns into a full-blown situationship? This episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions unpacks what happens when emotional (or physical) involvement wi…
Is your partner’s “friend” a little too close for comfort? Are you emotionally tied to someone who isn’t your significant other—and is it “just friendship” or something deeper? On this raw and riveti…
💔 Affairs aren’t just happening between the sheets anymore—and they never really were. In this raw, unfiltered episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, we're diving deep into the unseen betra…
Welcome back to Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, the podcast where we dive headfirst into the messy, beautiful, and sometimes downright confusing world of love, relationships, and emotional conn…
In this episode of Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, we dive into the fine line between love and control. Are you truly empowering your partner to grow, or are you unintentionally holding them ba…
Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions brings you a new episode exploring the complexities of relationships and the often uncomfortable truths we avoid. This week’s topic is “Your Relationship’s Bigges…
Welcome to Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions, the podcast that digs deep into the messy, beautiful, and complex world of relationships. Whether you're newly dating, navigating a long-term commitme…
Hearts Wine from Hearts Distractions is the podcast where real couples get real about love, commitment, and everything in between. From the excitement of new dating to the challenges of long-term com…
In this episode, we dive into the red flags that signal you might be losing your individuality in a relationship and how to regain your independence without losing the connection with your partner. W…