Relating & Dating: Beyond the Hookup
A 5-part Fertile Ground series on relating & dating with intention.
For people who are single, partnered, or just taking a break...
Presented periodically through Spring 2027.
Mar 28th
Part 1: The Dating Dilemma
Apps. Traps. Truths. Wins.
Single, coupled, or “it’s complicated” — this is the honest series opener. Let’s name what’s working, what’s exhausting, and how today’s dating culture is shaping expectations—outside and inside relationships..
Saturday, April 18th
Part 2: The Readiness Reset
The Mindset Makeover
Kevin E. Taylor — dynamic author, speaker, and BET producer — brings his insight, candor, and energy to Fertile Ground for a grown-folks conversation on dating fatigue, emotional clutter, and getting ready for something more real. Don't miss this. Renovate your mind, rejuvenate your spirit.
Saturday, June 27th
Part 3: Open? Closed? It's Complicated
Navigating Love, Sex, Jealousy & Agreements
Open relationships. Closed relationships. "Situations" or friends with benefits... Whatever you call it, somebody still has to communicate. This grown-folks dinner convo with "Jerry & Jordan" gets honest about what we owe each other when intimacy gets complicated and how to navigate it.
Coming Fall 2026
Part 4: The Connection Clinic
Skills, Strategies & Tactics
Most of us were never taught the skills—just the instincts. This is the “how-to” chapter. Our guest will teach us usable strategies we can apply immediately, whether we’re navigating new dating situation or tightening the bond we already have. More information is coming soon...
Coming Winter 2027
Part 5: The Relationship Room
The Art of Connection
Connection isn’t just how you meet—it’s how you maintain, repair, and stay in sync. A workshop-style finale with guided rounds of conversation and reflection, Part 4 is a "hands-on" relating and dating lab with structured practice exercising new social tools. More information is coming soon...
