Wine by the Fire with Sassyv

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Wine by the Fire with Sassyv is your weekly safe space for real conversation, healing moments moments and cozy vibes. Hosted by author, advocate, and storyteller Sassyv, each episode invites you to pull up a chair, pour a glass, and settle in by the fire as we talk love, relationships, red flags, healing, personal growth, and everything that shapes the modern woman.  With her warm voice , soft jazz, and crackling fire in the background, SassyV brings soulful storytelling, personal experiences, and honest conversations that make you feel seen, understood, and empowered. From heartbreak to soft life, self-love to dating lessons, t...

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Season2 Episode 12. Home is more than a place-it’s a feeling.
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Last Saturday at 8:32 PM

What truly makes a place feel like home? Is it four walls and a roof, or is it the people, the memories, the peace, and the love we create? Tonight, we’re talking about finding “home” within ourselves and building a life that feels safe, warm, and authentic-no matter where we are.

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Season 2 Episode 11 . The Greatest Battle You Will Ever Fight Is The One Within Yourself.
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07/12/2026

Tonight’s discussion is about putting yourself first. Never shrinking yourself. Always celebrate the small wins cause they are important too.. if no one else celebrates you …Always remember to celebrate yourself.

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Season 2 Episode 9. Who Pours Into The Person Who pours into Everyone Else.
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07/01/2026

In this episode we talk about loving on yourself more. You give so much of your time and self to make sure everyone else is good. What about you? Who loves on you.

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Season 2- Episode 9. You Can Hear Me Living.
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06/19/2026

In Tonight’s episode we discuss the joys of apartment living. We talk about noise complaints from daily living. Never shrink yourself for anyone.

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Season2 - Episode 9- When Survival feels like a full time job.
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06/06/2026

Tonight we talk about Economy and how hard it is out here.

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Season 2 Episode 8- The cost of keeping the peace
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06/06/2026

Tonight we talk about the importance of telling how you feel even if it cost you people you love.

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Season 2. Episode 8.Love Or Control? Knowing The Difference.
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05/25/2026

Tonight topic we talk about the signs of knowing if you’re in a controlling relationship.

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Season 2. Episode 8- The People We Pretend Don’t Hurt Us
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05/22/2026

Today we talk about not shrinking yourself for Family, Friends or significant others. To always allow your voice to be heard.

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Season 2: Episode 8. Communication Without Combat: Talking to your man without tearing him down
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05/19/2026

In this episode we have talk about how to get what you want from your significant other without saying things that hurt and the importance of not suffering in silence. Your voice matters and you deserve to be heard.

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Season 2-Episode 6. Healing The Version Of you That Stayed To Long.
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05/15/2026

In this episode we will talk about the importance of always choosing yourself. Always make sure that you are watering yourself first.

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Season 2 Episode 6. Loving Someone who Has Destroyed Your Trust. Now What..
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05/08/2026

In this Episode who talk about how to Rebuild and Heal from what was lost. How to love someone who has broken your trust and faith in them.

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Season 2 Episode 6. When She Dates younger, it’s a problem.. But when He does it, it’s normal?
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04/26/2026

Tonight’s discussion is on when a woman dates younger man she’s called a cougar. When a man dates a younger woman he the man. How is that fair.
Let’s talk about it.

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Season 2 Episode 2. Who’s protecting the people watching our children.
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04/26/2026

In this Episode we are talking about about childcare and protecting the people who are watching our children.

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Season 2 Episode 4 Are You the Problem….or Are You Being Silenced?
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04/17/2026

In tonight’s episode we discuss ways to communicate in our relationship in order to have a healthy relationship. You should always to able to speak freely. Never let anyone silence you.

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Season 2 Episode 3- The Highs & Lows of Working in Chilfcare-
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04/10/2026

Tonight we are getting into our truths and finding our voices. We are realizing our self worth and protecting our piece. We are Telling the Truth Nobody Talks About.

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Season 2 Episode 2- Rebuilding Trust After Emotional or Physical Infidelity.
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03/28/2026

Tonight we are talking about what happens after the trust is gone after infidelity. We are talking about rebuilding trust and always choosing yourself.

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Season2. Episode 1. Pursuer-Withdrawer dynamic_
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03/21/2026

Welcome Back!! Tonight we are breaking down the pursuer withdrawer dynamic- Why it happens, Why it hurts, and how two people can love each other and still miss each other emotionally.

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Episode 19 - Wine by the Fire with Sassyv
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02/15/2026

We Are Wrapping Up Season 1 with truth and honesty. We are ending Season 1 being authentic and Vulnerable. We are going into Season 2 with an open mind and a clear head.

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Episode 18 - part 1 & part 2
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02/15/2026

Tonight’s discussion is Woman side “Why We Create the Facade of perfection “ part 2 Why Men Mean When They Say Natural” in this conversation we go deep into it.

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Episode 17 - Why We Want the One Who Gives Us Less
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02/07/2026

Tonight’s discussion is.. Why do we choose inconsistency over Consistency. We do we choose who may not be good for us. Why do we settle for less than we deserve.

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Episode 16 - Woman Are Emotional, Men Are Logical-Or is That the Lie We’ve Been Taught.
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02/07/2026

Tonight we have an in-depth discussion about Emotions vs Logical

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Episode 15 - What Emotionally Safe Love Actually Feels Like .
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01/31/2026

Join me tonight as we talk about What Emotionally Safe Love Actually Feels Like Because Many of Us Have Never Had It”.

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Episode 14 - Digital Boundaries & Technoference
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01/31/2026

Digital Boundaries & Technoference: When Screens Start Replacing Connection.

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Episode 13 When the person you’re seeing wants to text you all day …every day.
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01/23/2026

In this episode we talk about is it perfection? Is it clinginess? Is it a deal breaker? What if check almost all the boxes… but these two things don’t sit right?

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episode 12 Emptional Avalible Doesn’t Mean Perfect “
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01/23/2026

Tonight we talk about we asking for Perfection…or are you for presence? Because one keeps you chasing,and the other allows you to rest..

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Episode 11 - When Healing Feels Lonely
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01/17/2026

Healing is often painted as beautiful,freeing, and empowering_but no one talks about the loneliness that can come with it. We explore the quiet side of healing- the moments when growth creates distance, boundaries change relationships, and choosing yourself feels isolating.

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Episode 10: Love isn’t the problem. Uhealed Patterns are.
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01/10/2026

This Conversation about men and women . This is about what happens when we try to love without first.”

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Episode 9 - when Love Feels Like Work: How to Tell If You’re Overfunctioning.
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12/31/2025

In this episode we talk about how love should feel shared- not managed.

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Episode 8 - Why Strong Women Keep Ending Up With Weak Effort
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12/25/2025

Strong woman aren’t tired of loving -they’re tired of leading. In this fireside conversation, SassyV and her girlfriend unpack why confident,Capable women. Keep attracting minimal effort in relationships,and how strength often gets mistaken for permission to do less. Grab a glass of wine and settle in-this episode tells the truth many women feel but rarely say out loud.

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Episode 7 - What Women mean when they say”I just want effort’ and what men often hear instead”
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12/20/2025

She says she wants effort. He feels criticized. Nobody feels understood. This episode breaks down what women actually mean-and what men are hearing instead. Real talk. No judgement. By the fire.

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Episode 6 - Why chasing Love Repels It- and How to finally start Attracting the Right Kind.
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12/13/2025

How to stop chasing love and always choosing yourself.

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Episode 5 Why we choose The Wrong People.
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12/06/2025

Tonight we talk about breaking patterns. We talk about falling in love with potential and choosing yourself. Knowing your worth.

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Episode 4 - Is it Love…or is it Loneliness
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11/28/2025

Tonight we talk about the difference between Love and Loneliness and the signs that it might be Loneliness and not Love.

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Episode 3 -Situationships:Comfort, confusion, and the cost of almost love.
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11/28/2025

Tonight we are discussing situationships and how to tell if your in one. I’m spilling all the tea.

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Episode 2 - Wine by the Fire with Sassyv
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11/22/2025

Tonight we are talking about about heartbreak and healing. What have you learned from past relationships? What helped you to grow?

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Season1: Episode 1 - wine by the fire with Sassyv.
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11/15/2025

Hey hey, it’s your girl Sassyv, and welcome to wine by the fire - where we keep it real, raw and just alittle reckless! I’m serving you unfiltered truth about love, relationships, and self-worth - no sugar,just spice. So grab that glass, get cozy, and let’s talk about they don’t post on social media!”

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