What does it really take to build a healthy relationship in today’s dating world?

Relationship coach Spicy Mari pulls up to Lip Service for a raw, unfiltered conversation about cheating, dating standards, financial power, emotional boundaries, and why love alone is not enough.

From being obsessed with finding a father as a child, to recognizing how unhealthy relationship patterns are passed down, Mari breaks down how awareness and intention are the only way to stop repeating the same mistakes. She explains why so many women end up “building” men who later leave, how unrealistic expectations are hurting modern dating, and why financial compatibility is one of the most overlooked forms of intimacy.

The group also dives into:
– How financial secrecy becomes financial infidelity
– What really happens after cheating and how trust is rebuilt
– Why scheduling intimacy can save long-term relationships
– The truth about standards, self-worth, and being equally yoked
– Why some people stay in toxic relationships even when they know better

Spicy Mari also opens up about her own journey, her professional background, and what she’s learned from counseling thousands of couples — plus behind-the-scenes tea from her time on Sneaky Links.

This episode is for anyone who’s tired of settling, tired of repeating cycles, and ready to choose themselves.