Love in Session

Can getting back together with your ex actually work? And what happens when your relationship puts you at odds with your own family?In this Season Finale of Love in Session, Married at First Sight relationship experts Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz break down the celebrity relationships making headlines—and reveal what they can teach us about love, loyalty, and commitment. From Nelly and Ashanti finding love again to the intense chemistry sparked on Dancing with the Stars, Paul and Lisa explore whether second chances really work, why attraction can be mistaken for lasting love, and how new experiences can change our relationships.Plus, they unpack the Beckham family drama involving Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz Beckham, David Beckham, and Victoria Beckham. When family relationships become strained, where should your loyalty lie? And how do you protect your marriage without damaging the relationships that shaped you? And the beautiful yet quiet love that Dolly Parton's famously private marriage was and what long-term commitment can look like outside traditional expectations.Because behind every celebrity relationship headline is a question worth asking about our own lives. Make sure to subscribe to Love in Session so you’re the first to know what’s next. FOLLOW LOVE IN SESSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveinsession/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveInSession FOLLOW THE EXPERTS: Paul C. BrunsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/Dr. Lisa PazInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisapaz/ ________________________________________________ This video podcast is provided for entertainment, informational, and editorial purposes only. The views, opinions, statements, recollections, and experiences expressed by the hosts and guests and other participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the podcast, its producers, production company, sponsors, distributors, or affiliated entities. Guests are invited to discuss their personal experiences, perspectives, careers, and recollections. Statements made during an interview may reflect the guest’s personal opinions or recollection of events and should not necessarily be understood as established facts. The podcast does not independently verify every statement made by its guests or other participants. The podcast may include discussions of allegations, disputes, controversies, or events involving public figures. Such discussions represent the statements and perspectives of the participants and, where applicable, are identified as allegations or opinions. Nothing contained in the podcast is intended to establish the truth of any disputed allegation or to defame any person or entity. By viewing this podcast, you acknowledge that the content may include opinions, humor, mature themes, or discussions of controversial or sensitive subjects and that you are responsible for your own interpretation and use of the information presented. © 2026 Production Connection, LLC. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheyenne Davis opens up about her unexpected pregnancy, the uncertainty surrounding her daughter Ryder's paternity, and how her relationships with Cory Wharton and Zach Davis shaped the family she has today. Known for MTV's Teen Mom and The Challenge, Cheyenne joins relationship experts Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz on Love in Session to revisit one of the most unexpected chapters of her life. From discovering she was pregnant after The Challenge to navigating questions about who Ryder's biological father was, Cheyenne shares how motherhood changed her perspective on love, relationships, and family. But her story doesn't end with a paternity reveal. Cheyenne gets candid about co-parenting with Cory Wharton, building a marriage with Zach Davis, and navigating the complicated dynamics of a blended family. She also reflects on Ryder's health challenges, the importance of showing up for the people you love, and what it takes to create a healthy family when life doesn't go according to plan. Together, Paul and Dr. Lisa explore the difference between biological connection and emotional commitment, how co-parenting relationships evolve, and why the family you build doesn't always look like the one you imagined. To share your story or ask Paul & Dr. Lisa a question on The Expert Hotline, visit ⁠⁠www.loveinsession.com/submissions⁠⁠. FOLLOW LOVE IN SESSION: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/loveinsession/ ⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LoveInSession ⁠⁠ FOLLOW THE EXPERTS: Paul C. Brunson Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/⁠⁠ Dr. Lisa Paz Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drlisapaz/ ________________________________________________ This video podcast is provided for entertainment, informational, and editorial purposes only. The views, opinions, statements, recollections, and experiences expressed by the hosts and guests and other participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the podcast, its producers, production company, sponsors, distributors, or affiliated entities. Guests are invited to discuss their personal experiences, perspectives, careers, and recollections. Statements made during an interview may reflect the guest’s personal opinions or recollection of events and should not necessarily be understood as established facts. The podcast does not independently verify every statement made by its guests or other participants. The podcast may include discussions of allegations, disputes, controversies, or events involving public figures. Such discussions represent the statements and perspectives of the participants and, where applicable, are identified as allegations or opinions. Nothing contained in the podcast is intended to establish the truth of any disputed allegation or to defame any person or entity. By viewing this podcast, you acknowledge that the content may include opinions, humor, mature themes, or discussions of controversial or sensitive subjects and that you are responsible for your own interpretation and use of the information presented. © 2026 Production Connection, LLC. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the person you fall in love with doesn’t fit the story you’ve always understood about yourself? Jacob Hoff identifies as gay. Samantha Greenstone identifies as straight. But what began as an unexpected friendship grew into a relationship neither of them could quite explain—and eventually, a marriage and a family. Samantha and Jacob join Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz to share how they learned to trust a connection that didn’t fit a conventional roadmap. They open up about identity, attraction, intimacy, monogamy, the assumptions people make about their marriage, and why neither of them needed to change who they were in order to choose each other. Together, they explore what their story can teach all of us about the difference between attraction and connection, the labels we use to understand ourselves, and what it means to build a relationship that is healthy—even when it isn’t conventional. Can love challenge what we thought we knew about ourselves without changing who we are? Also make sure you watch till the end to hear our first live caller on The Expert Hotline! Content Warning: A portion of this segment includes a discussion of alcoholism and its impact on families. To share your story or ask Paul & Dr. Lisa a question on The Expert Hotline, visit ⁠www.loveinsession.com/submissions⁠. FOLLOW LOVE IN SESSION: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/loveinsession/ ⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LoveInSession ⁠ FOLLOW THE EXPERTS: Paul C. Brunson Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/⁠ Dr. Lisa Paz Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drlisapaz/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Strecker thought she was straight. She was married to a man. Then she met Teddy Donohue. What started as an unlikely friendship became an even more unexpected love story—one that challenged what Taylor thought she knew about herself and eventually led Taylor and Teddy to build a marriage, a family, and a life neither could have predicted. Coming right off their inaugural season of House of Stassi, Taylor and Teddy join Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz to get candid about their first impressions of each other, recognizing attraction when you’re not looking for it, Taylor’s journey to understanding her sexuality, and the major decisions they’ve had to navigate together—including one of their biggest: whether or not to have children. Their story opens up a larger question: How much should love change you? Paul and Lisa unpack the difference between compromising for a relationship and compromising yourself, what happens when two people don’t initially envision the same future, and how a relationship can evolve without either person losing who they are. Plus, Taylor explains why she still wears the diamond from her first marriage—and Teddy reveals why she couldn’t care less. Also make sure you watch till the end to hear our first live caller on The Expert Hotline! To share your story or ask Paul & Dr. Lisa a question on The Expert Hotline, visit www.loveinsession.com/submissions. FOLLOW LOVE IN SESSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveinsession/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveInSession FOLLOW THE EXPERTS: Paul C. Brunson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/ Dr. Lisa Paz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisapaz/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you really never go to bed angry? Do opposites actually attract? Is a relationship supposed to be 50/50? And does love really conquer all?This week, Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz are putting some of the most repeated relationship “rules” to the test — and they have thoughts.From “once a cheater, always a cheater” and “when you know, you know” to the idea that you have to love yourself before you can love someone else, Paul and Lisa break down what holds up, what doesn’t, and why following conventional relationship advice too closely can sometimes do more harm than good.Plus, they tackle whether your horoscope can predict compatibility, why appreciation matters more than we think, and whether good sex should really be effortless with the right person.It’s time to separate relationship wisdom from relationship mythology. To share your story or ask Paul & Dr. Lisa a question on The Expert Hotline, visit www.loveinsession.com/submissions. FOLLOW LOVE IN SESSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveinsession/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveInSession FOLLOW THE EXPERTS: Paul C. Brunson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/ Dr. Lisa Paz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisapaz/ 00:00 Debunking the Biggest Relationship Myths 00:51 Should You Really Never Go to Bed Angry? 02:16 Do Opposites Actually Attract? 03:27 Can Astrology Predict Your Perfect Match? 05:11 Do You Have to Love Yourself First? 06:32 Why Relationships Aren’t Always 50/50 08:22 Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater? 09:38 Should Good Sex Be Easy? 11:52 “When You Know, You Know”… Or Do You? 12:54 The Relationship Habit We Don’t Talk About Enough 14:02 Does Love Really Conquer All? 16:19 Paul & Lisa Put the Myths to the Test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of deception, manipulation, emotional abuse, and other sensitive relationship experiences. Millions watched Reesa Teesa tell the story of a marriage built on lies in her viral “Who TF Did I Marry?” series. But what happens after you discover the person you trusted wasn’t who they said they were—and suddenly millions of people know your story? Reesa joins Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz for a conversation that goes beyond the viral series and into what came next. She opens up about the moments she questioned her own instincts, the red flags that were easier to explain away at the time, and how convincing lies can make you doubt what you know to be true. Together, they unpack why betrayal can damage more than your trust in another person—it can change the way you trust yourself. Reesa shares what rebuilding that relationship with herself has looked like, what she understands differently now, and why listening to her own voice has become one of the biggest lessons of her experience. It’s the story after the story: what happens when the internet moves on, but you’re still figuring out who you are on the other side. To share your story or ask Paul & Dr. Lisa a question, visit www.loveinsession.com/submissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before they started unpacking everyone else’s relationships, Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz had to figure out a few things about their own. In this special episode of Love in Session, Paul and Lisa turn the questions on each other—and nothing is off the table. They trace the unexpected paths that led them here, from the experiences that shaped how they understand love and relationships to the careers, families, failures and big decisions that changed the way they see themselves. Paul opens up about the moments that challenged what he thought success was supposed to look like, while Lisa shares how her own experiences shaped the therapist, relationship expert and person she is today. Together, they get candid about the advice they actually use in their own lives, how they approach difficult conversations, what they’ve changed their minds about and the relationship lessons they’re still learning themselves. And along the way, you’ll learn a few things about your hosts that might surprise you. It’s part origin story, part relationship deep dive and a chance to finally answer the question: Who are Paul and Lisa when they’re the ones in session? To share your story or ask Paul & Dr. Lisa a question, visit www.loveinsession.com/submissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Felipe actually ready for marriage? Turns out, he has some thoughts. Married at First Sight Season 20’s Felipe joins Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz for a candid—and at times VERY candid—look back at his marriage to Tori and what he understands differently now. Felipe opens up about realizing he wasn’t as ready for marriage as he thought, the expectations he brought into the experiment, and what his relationship taught him about sitting with discomfort instead of immediately walking away. Then Paul and Lisa turn to his life after MAFS—and things get interesting. Felipe reveals what he really wants now, why a serious monogamous relationship isn’t in the cards at the moment, and a surprising update about his current dating life that leaves Paul and Lisa with plenty of follow-up questions. It’s a revealing conversation about the difference between thinking you’re ready for a relationship—and actually being ready when it arrives. FOLLOW LOVE IN SESSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveinsession/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@LoveInSession⁩  FOLLOW THE EXPERTS:Paul C. BrunsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/Dr. Lisa PazInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisapaz/ Want to connect with Paul & Dr. Lisa on The Expert Hotline? Submit your story at www.loveinsession.com/submissions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the chemistry is undeniable? And what happens when it just…isn’t there?In the premiere of Love in Session, Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz reunite with Married at First Sight Season 20’s Marissa and Nick—two people who had completely opposite experiences with attraction, but found themselves facing the same question: How long do you keep trying to make the wrong match work?Marissa had all the chemistry, but admits the spark left her blind to bigger compatibility issues—and eventually, she lost parts of herself trying to save the relationship. Nick had the opposite problem: a marriage that made sense on paper, but a spark that never came. Still, he kept showing up and trying to make it work.Together, they unpack why chemistry can be so convincing, whether attraction can grow, when compromise becomes self-abandonment—and how to know when it’s time to stop trying.Plus, Paul and Lisa raise one very unexpected question: What if Marissa and Nick should have been matched with each other?And in the first-ever Expert Hotline, Paul and Lisa take on real relationship dilemmas from listeners. Submit your story at www.loveinsession.com/submissions. Love in Session is produced by And Love Media in association with SOAR Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love in Session is built on a simple idea: the questions we have about everyone else’s relationships often say a lot about our own.Each week, Married at First Sight Expert's Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz unpack the questions at the heart of how we relate to one another—from love, dating, and intimacy to friendship, family, communication, identity, boundaries, and everything in between. Through candid conversations with public figures, timely cultural topics, expert insight, and real stories from listeners, they explore the things we’re all thinking about but don’t always know how—or want—to talk about. Honest, thoughtful, relatable, and always curious, Love in Session isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking better questions, having the conversations that matter, and seeing ourselves—and each other—a little differently. With plenty of humor along the way, Love in Session goes beyond telling you what to do. It digs into the why behind how we show up in relationships; helping listeners better understand themselves, the people they love, and the connections they share. New episodes every Thursday! For an opportunity to be apart of The Expert Hotline, visit www.loveinsession.com/submissions. Love in Session is produced by And Love Media in association with SOAR Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices