They Met Online | Life And Love | Whether You're Waiting, Dating Or Mating

The Team is joined by Jay Ryan co-founder of BreakupGems.com. Why not treat yourself to a $20,000 divorce ring with that alimony check? Nova Browning Rutherford of ...but I love me more, shares her worst Valentine's Day story AND talks self love and relationships along with Girltalk Unplugged founder, Elder Vikki Johnson and guest co-host, Director of Poetry Events at Busboys & Poets, Bomani Armah. Robert Pruitt also stops by to ask if you're ready to do the work. 

So, you thought that wine was inaccessible and boring? Think again. We talk about how cheap, sweet and screw tops are all OK! Ever drop an ice cube in a glass of wine? Yeah, we have too. Team TMO is joined by a full house of wine folks, and no one is stuffy. Sharing their passions are sommelier, Karima Mariama-Arthur, DC mixologist, Jeff Erickson, coordinator of the DC Wine and Food Festival, Dennis Burns (did he just say he used to be a bartender at DC’s The Ritz in the ‘90s? awww sooky sooky), and the team behind the newly released, “Love Wine” out of New York Winery 21 Brix, Top 100 Most Influential Winemaker, Kris Kane and his colleagues, wine enthusiasts, Seymour Knox IV, and Bill Donovan, whew! This show is edutainment at its best…and did we mention the giveaways?

They Met Online…and then married one another and lived happily ever after. True story. Robert Pruitt has worked alongside Iyanla Vanzant  he coaching academy, InnerVisions, for almost a decade. He has been featured on Oprah’s network and coaches people as they “do the work” to fix their lives. Denny Pruitt coaches folks as they work on both their inner lives and outer physiques. In addition to coaching people on creating visions boards and manifesting their true desires, she is a Zumba fitness instructor and owner of F-I-T Now LLC, in the Washington, DC area. Iit gets real as Team TMO and the Pruitts go head to head about expectations, online dating and manifesting your heart’s desires.

What happens when a man is ready to say Yes! to marriage? We all hear that good men are a commodity, what does it take for women to be valued and pursued for relationships? The answers may surprise you. Adam Butler of End the Disconnect and ‘I’m Single Because’ is our guest co-host for this special episode discussing how we can create lasting, loving romantic relationships and marriages.

Dust off your shell top Adidas and break out the bamboo earrings. Team TMO is joined by hip hop legend, Sparky D. She discuses her journey as the first female rapper on wax and her return to music after a 20-year addiction. What does she have to say about Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross? Joining the Team for this legendary interview is hip hop enthusiast and leadership expert, Dr. Jai. 

The Team rings in the New Year talking the pursuit of passion. Stand-up comedian, Elton Howard, Jr., photography coach, Lynford Morton, bartender and passionate businessman, Cory Brim and the Team's own firefighter and actor, Ricardo Kingsbury, discuss the challenges and triumphs of pursuing their passions. The passionate producer of the They Met Online... theme music, Genius D. R. Light stops through too for an impromptu in-studio unplugged concert. 

After traveling the country asking, “What is the biggest challenge facing relationships?” Chris “Kazi” Rolle of Together Apart and Convos with Kazi chats with Team TMO to talk about the answer(s) to that question. He also gives great advice for what to do before saying “I do” and after a relationship goes south. The Team grills him about his own personal journey from being a bachelor to being a married man. He even shares what he now tells men about relationships and marriage. No matter where you are in your journey, there is something for everyone in this interview.

The Team is joined by Elder Vikki Johnson, founder of Girl Talk Unplugged, The Faithful Matchmaker Brandon Scott and Christy Little Jones of My Relationship Revolution. These guests bring a real-world practical perspective to your dating experiences. Tune in for an honest and raw conversation about dating in the 21st Century. 

After a TMO tribute to the late, great Nelson Mandela, the Team talks celibacy. Former Marine, Chris Richardson of Real Talk with Chris Richardson  and attorney Dena Reid of Code Red Flag have each been celibate for over a year--nope not a dry spell. Is it harder for men or women? It was definitely a spirited conversation.

In the words of Facebook, it's complicated. The Team is joined by relationship counselor, Jay Cadet of co3 Studio, and photographer, Kelly Shimoda, whose text message project is unlike any other. In the era of status updates, check-ins and texting, are we really "communicating" in our relationships? Tune in to find out!

It's Thanksgiving and Black Friday the Team TMO way! Stacy Rybchin, sex expert and founder of My Secret Luxury breaks down the ins and outs of adult toys. How do you introduce them to your partner? How have toys evolved since we met the Rabbit in 'Sex in the City'? Tune in and learn something you may not know--and possibly get turned on in the process. 

Team TMO is joined by their station mate, DC native Adam Butler, producer-host of Mindstream Radio. Adam stopped by to talk about his new film, “I’m Single Because: The Civil War Between Black Men and Women.” Adam and the Team discuss relationships and communication and how we can better understand one another. Adam is passionate about ending the disconnect and so is Team TMO! Great takeaways for men and women.

The Team recaps their 'Love Jones' mixer and chats with photog and relationship guru Rasheem Rooke of A Brother's Point of View and relationship blogger Nina Skye who lives and dates out loud at 'Living Single.' They brainstorm ways for us to come together and make our relationships work. Oh, and apparently 25% of the population are sociopaths...yikes, who knew?!!

The Team, with special guest co-host, Diana Veiga, chat with three women who are each pursuing very unique dreams. Puja Satiani has left her DC legal career behind and is a world-class trained chocolatier. Vanessa Maddox went from corporate IT specialist to founding two non-profit organizations to help women, she talks about pursuing her passion full-time after losing her job. And, Vonnetta Cornish, founder of One30 Media, is hosting a December 2013 premiere of her first feature film, 'Bachelorette's Degree,' while still working her day job!!! This show will inspire and amaze. Your turn. 

Can you have a lover whose politics differs from yours? The Team is joined by Ipori Lasana, a DC entertainment lawyer and self-described communist, Denis Campbell, Wales-based host of World View with Denis Campbell and Anthony Nolen, political scientist and radio host to chop it it up. Are socialists better lovers? Are conservatives morally superior to liberals? Do love and sex appeal trump political preferences? Listen in and find out!

J. Shawn Durham, author of 'Broke Brothers Revolution,' joins the team to discuss the 'war between the sexes.' Why can't we all just get along? Well, apparently Michelle and Shawn struggle with communication, as well. It gets heated!

The Team chats with relationship blogger and coach extraordinaire, Fernando 'Nando' Rodriguez, and Marcie Pregulman of Love Your Relationship and the University of Denver. They unpack the concept of soulmates and how it can derail your chances for lasting love.

Michelle and Ricardo wrote the book on online dating...literally. They share tips and secrets from their Amazon Romance Bestseller, "Don't Do What We Did! A Conversation About Online Dating with an Ex-Not-Quite Couple Who Met on the Internet." Hear what their collective 20 years of online dating experience have taught them about what you need to know for success, from choosing a site that works to safety

The Team is joined by Preston Mitchum with the FIRE Initiative of the Center for American Progress, YouTube sensation, LGBT community member and comedienne, Hart, and extra special guests Elton Howard and Jasmine Lamboy, Michelle's ex-husband and daughter. A heavy topic covered with that Team TMO Twist!

Guest co-host, Bomani Armah, Director of Poetry Events at Busboys and Poets,  and artist (but not a rapper), joins the Team. They talk erotic spoken word and how spoken word touches our love lives with guests, Phinesse Demps, Dean Jéan-Pierre and GPA (Greatest Poet Alive). When did you first fall in love with poetry? If you haven't yet, tune in, you will!