Building Love (Guests: Mike Jackson & Egypt Sherrod)

Dear Future Wifey

Laterras R. Whitfield

Religion & Spirituality, Relationships, Education, Christianity, Society & Culture

5 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2025

⏱️ 106 minutes

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Summary

What does it take to build a love—and a life—that lasts? In this dynamic episode of the Dear Future Wifey podcast, power couple Mike Jackson and Egypt Sherrod get real about what’s required to sustain love through life’s renovations—spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.

Known for their hit HGTV shows, Mike and Egypt take us beyond the camera and into the heart of their marriage. From business and parenting to healing and honesty, they unpack the principles that keep their foundation strong—especially when the spotlight dims.

Whether you're building from scratch or remodeling after heartbreak, this episode will inspire you to do the work, keep the faith, and build something worth keeping.

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How Mike & Egypt navigate love and leadership

Balancing marriage, business, and parenting

Communicating through pressure and pain

Why vulnerability is key to intimacy

The spiritual habits that hold them together

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0:00.0	How long have y'all been married?
0:01.1	We've been together for 21 years.
0:02.5	We've been married for 15.
0:04.0	On our, was it second date?
0:05.8	He asked me to marry him.
0:06.9	No, you did, Mike.
0:08.0	Yeah, I did.
0:08.7	I said, listen, not that I'm asking you to marry me right now, but when the time comes and I do ask you to marry me, will you say yes?
0:15.7	And I thought it was the weirdest question ever.
0:20.2	And I said, yeah. Welcome to Dear Future Wapy podcast. My
0:25.0	homie, Michael Jackson, and his beautiful wife, Egypt Shiraj Jackson. How are y'all doing?
0:29.7	What's up, bud? We're talking about a very popular show that y'all have. And what's the name of that
0:33.9	show? Married to real estate. Married to real estate. On HGTV.
0:38.5	How did y'all meet?
0:40.2	We first met at a concert.
0:42.5	He was on a date and he left the young lady.
0:43.8	Putting on a date.
0:46.5	She's right at the tip of the stairs in the VIP section.
0:49.3	I'm on the other side and I'm like, that's my wife.
0:49.7	Really?
0:55.4	I got to get past this security guard. What did you see when you saw her? I didn't see. I felt.
1:00.2	Something was saying, go get her. But I wouldn't date him because he was in the music industry.
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