The Real Deal Holyfield: A Refreshing and Honest Look at Marriage with Carline Hooker

About this episode

Kianti and Carline discuss the realities of marriage beyond social media portrayals.

In this episode, host Kianti sits down with her homegirl, Carline Hooker, the "saleswoman extraordinaire" and founder of NetworkIt. Carline brings 14 years of marriage experience (and 17 years of partnership) to the table for a conversation that moves past the "Instagrammable" version of relationships and into the "real deal Holyfield" truth. Whether you are single, dating, or decades into a marriage, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on what it actually takes to build a life with ...

People in this episode

Host: Kianti Brown Whitney

Guest: Carline Hooker

Topics covered

• marriage
• relationships
• partnership
• honesty
• perspective

Keywords

• marriage
• relationships
• honesty
• partnership
• perspective

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NetworkIt

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