Walking with the Whartons' is a beautiful love story of Nick and Regina Wharton. In 1980, The two New York natives began their journey together after Nick walked a few miles to court Regina on their first date. Fast forward to today, they have been married for 41 years! In this podcast, guided by Dr. Elaine Stevens, you will hear first-hand experiences of how they continue to navigate through the peaks and valleys of life. So grab your most comfortable shoes and take a walk with us.
Wellness with the Whartons
Nick and Regina Wharton have taken you on their journey of love. In this podcast, you’ve heard first-hand encounters of how they've managed to navigate the trials and successes of life together. Walking with the Wharton’s is a way of life. From the very beginning, Nick and Regina have viewed walking as a way to stay physically fit and emotionally connected in their relationship. In this episode, you'll hear Nick and Regina talk about their lives post pandemic and how walking has saved their marriage. Hosted by Dr. Elaine StevensStarring Nick and Regina WhartonProduced by Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton
5/5/2022 • 36 minutes, 51 seconds
Religion/Spirituality with Hasani Wharton
Growing up in the Wharton home was full of fun, discipline, laughter and Black identity. As the parents of three loving children, Nick and Regina wanted their children to experience things that they didn't experience on their own. Among other things, they taught their children the importance of higher education, and loving people. In this episode, you will hear the voice of Hasani Wharton, the only son and middle child of Nick and Regina. At three years old, Hasani experienced a glimpse of what it felt like to be a Black man in America. With loving parents, prayer warriors and God, Hasani has learned how to navigate in society. Hosted by Dr. Elaine StevensStarring Nick and Regina WhartonProduced by Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton
4/28/2022 • 31 minutes, 24 seconds
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
There is a thin line between respect and disrespect. We are all different people, from different backgrounds that have shaped our perspective of what we think respect is. Respect can be seen in many forms; communication, valuing each other's feelings and needs, honoring one another's boundaries and even taking some much needed time away. In this episode, you will hear Nick and Regina Wharton share their views on the importance of respect in a marriage, and how they've managed to keep their relationship grounded over the years. Hosted by Dr. Elaine Stevens. Starring Nick and Regina Wharton. Produced by Antia Dawkins, James Robinson, and Hadiya Wharton
4/21/2022 • 31 minutes, 49 seconds
Money Management with Nikkia Wharton
Nick and Regina Wharton continue their conversation about money, finances and the importance of giving back. For generations, the Black community has had limited access to building wealth. This was not an option for the Wharton family. Nick and Regina instilled the importance of responsibility, value and worth in their children at an early age. In this episode, you’ll meet Nikkia Wharton, the oldest of the Wharton children. She speaks about her transition from debt to building a wealthy investment portfolio and how seeing her parents live a life of love and service, molded her into the woman she is today. Hosted by Dr. Elaine StevensStarring Nick and Regina WhartonProduced by Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton
4/14/2022 • 34 minutes, 31 seconds
Money Matters
Money mismanagement is one of the main reasons, many couples result to divorce. Nick and Regina learned the value of money and it’s importance from the world around them. Nick’s mom worked. Often times, his street smarts and go-getter attitude allowed him to sell candy to his friends and neighbors. Regina was the product of a two parent home. Her dad owned a business and her mother was a stay-at-home mom. Two different people, from two different backgrounds, came together as one to build a legacy for their future. In this episode, you will hear first hand experiences of how Nick and Regina’s long term goal of investing became a reality. Hosted by Dr. Elaine Stevens. Starring Nick and Regina Wharton. Produced by Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton.
4/7/2022 • 30 minutes, 4 seconds
Gender Roles
In this episode, Nick and Regina explore gender roles. Gender roles are different in every relationship, whether or not you're single in the process of dating or married to the love of your life. Meeting the expectations of the opposite sex, can be difficult, but also rewarding. It's important that women and men understand that their partners love language. Take a walk or grab a seat as the Wharton’s share personal experiences from their childhood and how it has impacted their relationship over the years. Hosted by Dr. Elaine StevensStarring Nick and Regina WhartonProduced by Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton
3/31/2022 • 30 minutes, 28 seconds
Parenting: Interview with Hadiya Wharton
In this episode, Nick and Regina continue to talk about their parenting styles and how they differ. As the parents of three Black children in America, they often speak about how they introduced their children to Black cultural experiences that shaped their overall perspectives in life. During this episode, you will hear the voice of Hadiya Wharton, the youngest of the Wharton children. Hadiya shares her experiences through her personal lens growing up in the Wharton household by herself. Her older brother, Hasani, was pursuing an education, while her older sister was working as an attorney. In this episode, you will hear how Nick and Regina’s childhood experiences molded them into the loving parents that they are today. Hosted by Dr. Elaine StevensStarring Nick and Regina WhartonProduced by Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton.
3/24/2022 • 30 minutes, 30 seconds
Parenting/Discipline
Parenting can be challenging. Early on in their marriage, Nicholas and Regina had a desire to be parents. After an infertility scare, they didn’t know if their dream would ever be a reality. With God’s divine timing and an experimental surgery, Regina gave birth to three beautiful children, Nikkia, Hasani and Hadiya. In this episode, you will hear how their parenting styles differ, but loving their children is the same. Hosted by Dr. Elaine StevensStarring Nick and Regina WhartonProduced by Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton
3/17/2022 • 32 minutes
Family Ties
Nicholas and Regina were raised in New York. Nick, the middle child of three boys grew up in Jamaica Queens to a single mother; while Regina, the eldest of two girls grew up in Long Island, but later moved to Bronx, N.Y. with her grandmother after her parents split. In this episode, you will hear first hand encounters from Nick and Regina as they talk about unlearning learned behaviors from their families and how they managed to create a legacy of their own. Hosted by: Dr. Elaine StevensStarring: Nick and Regina WhartonProduced by: Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton
3/10/2022 • 32 minutes, 25 seconds
Communicating with the Whartons
Communication is important in any relationship. After several instances of miscommunication in the home, the Wharton’s sought a relationship therapist to help them communicate more effectively with one another. During a session, the therapist suggested, walking, a great form of physical activity to help aid in the process. In this episode, take a walk alongside the Wharton’s as they talk about how walking and spending time together saved their marriage. Hosted by: Dr. Elaine StevensStarring: Nick and Regina WhartonProduced by: Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton
3/3/2022 • 30 minutes, 4 seconds
Meet The Whartons
Meet Nicholas (Nick) and Regina Wharton, a dynamic power couple changing lives in Charlotte, N.C. The New York natives have been united for 40 years. During their 40-year marriage, they’ve endured many trials and successes. In this episode, take a walk alongside the Wharton’s as they share their journey of how they became one. Hosted by: Dr. Elaine StevensStarring: Nick and Regina WhartonProduced by: Antia Dawkins, James Robinson and Hadiya Wharton