
Committed
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Join host Jo Piazza as she delves into the hilarious, heartbreaking and inspiring stories of couples of all kinds who’ve soldiered through unimaginable circumstances, and after the longest of days, still want to wake up next to one another in the morning.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Relationship Podcasts
Description:
Join host Jo Piazza as she delves into the hilarious, heartbreaking and inspiring stories of couples of all kinds who’ve soldiered through unimaginable circumstances, and after the longest of days, still want to wake up next to one another in the morning.
Language:
English
Episodes
Across the Pond and Into Love
3/8/2025
When Lindsey Jill Roth’s transatlantic romance faced uncertainty, she proposed something bold — a series of deeply personal questions designed to truly get to know her partner. Her thoughtful approach, captured in her book Romances and Practicalities, became the foundation of a love story that defied distance. Now married and living in London with their children, Roth shares how vulnerability, honesty, and meaningful conversations turned a budding romance into lasting love. Tune in for an inspiring tale of connection and commitment.
Duration:00:32:05
Twins for the Ages
2/28/2025
Identical twins Cynthia Heyd and Leslie White are on a mission to change how we see aging. As founders of Twin-Agers, they challenge ageist stereotypes and celebrate the wisdom, resilience, and possibilities of life after 55. In this episode of Committed, they open up about their personal experiences with ageism, the power of their twin bond, and how love, purpose, and fulfillment evolve in the later chapters of life. Get ready for an inspiring conversation that proves aging isn’t about slowing down—it’s about thriving.
Duration:00:35:57
11 Weddings and a Lifetime of Lessons
2/14/2025
After 11 marriages and 28 engagements, Monette Dias still believes in love. In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Committed, she opens up about her journey—her whirlwind romances, heartbreaks, and the lessons learned along the way. From fairy-tale beginnings to hard-earned wisdom, Monette proves that love is never off the table.
Duration:00:42:29
Her Ex Business Partner
1/31/2025
Emily and Matthew built a life—and a restaurant empire—together. They met in 2001, young and full of dreams, and by 2013, they had opened their first restaurant, Emily, in Clinton Hill. Success followed, with multiple locations and growing acclaim. But behind the scenes, their marriage was falling apart. Facing both personal and professional uncertainty, they had to answer an impossible question: Could they stay business partners while ending their marriage?
In this episode, Emily joins us alongside her new husband, Jeff, to share how he supported her through the painful transition, helped her process the past, and built a stronger foundation for their future. It’s a story about love, loss, and the courage to rebuild—both in business and in life.
Emily’s book of poetry, Divorced Business Partners, is available wherever books are sold.
Duration:00:30:09
In Sickness and in Strength
1/25/2025
In this episode of Committed, we sit down with Jordyn Glick and Dakota Heath to explore their journey through love, resilience, and the challenges of young adult caregiving. Jordyn was diagnosed with gastroparesis, a chronic condition that affects stomach function and significantly impacts her daily life. Her partner, Dakota, stepped into the role of primary caregiver, navigating the emotional and logistical complexities that come with supporting a loved one through illness. Together, they share their candid experiences of balancing their relationship with the demands of Jordyn’s health, the sacrifices they've made, and the unwavering commitment that has strengthened their bond. This episode delves into the realities of caregiving at a young age, offering an inspiring perspective on love, perseverance, and the power of partnership.
Duration:00:21:45
Mother-Daughter Bonds: Navigating Heartbreak and Healing
1/16/2025
After Suzy's husband of 30 years leaves her for an old flame, she navigates through immense grief with her daughter Hallie's unwavering support.
You can order the book HERE.
Duration:00:35:36
Broadway Husbands
1/10/2025
In this episode of Committed, Jo Piazza sits down with Stephen and Bret, better known as the Broadway Husbands. Together, they share their journey of love, partnership, and navigating the highs and lows of life in the spotlight. From balancing demanding careers on Broadway to embracing their roles as creators and partners, Stephen and Bret open up about the challenges they've faced and the unwavering bond that keeps them moving forward. This is a heartfelt and inspiring look at how love can thrive under the bright lights of Broadway and beyond.
Duration:00:21:01
New Year's Resolutions
12/31/2024
New Year’s resolutions are kind of dumb. But setting intentions for better relationships any time of the year is a good thing. Jo and Nick have a candid conversation about how they want to be better partners in 2025 and astrologer Ophira Edut tells us what the stars predict for all of our relationships for the next year.
Duration:00:18:23
The Best of Celebrity Committed
12/24/2024
Today we're bringing you some of the highlights from our favorite celebrity interviews. We've been lucky enough to be invited inside the homes of some of the biggest stars of the stage and of the big and small screens. And if I've learned anything from them, it's that love, marriage and commitment is hard and complicated and also beautiful and wonderful no matter how famous you are or how much money you have.
Duration:00:35:05
Obsessions & Compulsions Update
12/18/2024
In their first appearance on Committed, Mike and Nicole Conforto opened up about how Mike’s severe OCD turned their lives upside down. His obsessive fears for his infant son's safety spiraled into debilitating panic attacks and constant anxiety, straining their marriage and making parenthood an overwhelming challenge. The episode delved into Mike's diagnosis, their struggles as a family, and the long road toward managing his condition.
In this follow-up, Mike and Nicole share how life has changed since their initial conversation. They discuss the progress Mike has made in therapy, how they continue to navigate the ups and downs of OCD as a couple, and the lessons they’ve learned about resilience and support. This candid update offers a deeper look into their ongoing journey, providing hope and insight for families facing similar challenges.
Duration:00:53:00
You're My Greatest Cheerleader
12/11/2024
Childhood friendships are often the most formative of our lives. But they change and evolve as we get older and enter different seasons. Maureen, Anne and Amanda have been friends since kindergarten. As adults, their friendships ebbed, and flowed as they went to college, started careers, fell in love and got married. Amanda even became a pretty famous Hollywood actress. But then the three women found themselves pregnant with their first babies at the same time and it was a life change that brought them closer than ever. That's when they decided to take their commitment to the next level. They decided that the three of them would start a business together.
Today we're talking about how to maintain a lifelong commitment, a lifelong friendship that starts at five years old and then evolves in so many different ways. And how do you balance that friendship with launching a business together?
Duration:00:21:21
Cape Chased
11/27/2024
Today's episode is something pretty magical. Literally. Today we're talking to Francis and Lindsey, a couple of married magicians who make magic together both on and off the stage.
Duration:00:42:26
The Bucket List Family
11/21/2024
What was supposed to be a few months of travel for Garrett and Jessica Gee quickly turned into a lifestyle and a career. The couple figured out how to become travel influencers, how to get brands to pay them and their young family to travel the world. Part of me wanted to find out that this wasn’t a dream...that traveling with three small children was actually exhausting and tedious, but the truth is that Jessica and Garrett make it seem easy, and beautiful. And in a time when we are all stuck at home for the foreseeable future, their nomadic family feels like the escapism we desperately need.
Duration:00:32:07
Mom and Son Hike the Appalachian Trail
11/20/2024
What would it take for a sixteen year old boy to hike the entire Appalachian trail with his mom? That's what we are talking about today with Jessica and Largo, the mother and son duo we chatted with last week about traveling the world as a family.
Jessica and Largo saw their relationship and their bond change and evolve during their months together on the trail. Sometimes Jessica was the caregiver and sometimes it switched to Largo. Sometimes they talked about everything under the sun and sometimes they were silent for days on end.
They bother emerged from this journey changed and ready for the next phase in their relationship when Largo leaves the family nest.
Duration:00:48:52
The World is Our Oyster
11/13/2024
As a parent, how do you transcend the regular run of the mill parent/child relationship? How do you turn your bond into a real friendship? When Jessica's two kids were young, she pulled them out of traditional school, began homeschooling them and started traveling abroad. They left the U S a decade ago in search of a more authentic path. Since then they've lived in an RV in Europe for three years, learned to sail and crossed the Atlantic together as a family.
This has been challenging and insane and also delightful and wonderful.
Today we're talking to Jessica and Largo, her 17-year-old son, about how this lifestyle has strengthened their bond. This is the first in a two-part episode. In the first episode we dig into the foundation of their relationship and next week are getting into the mother-son duo's decision to hike the Appalachian trail together.
Duration:00:35:42
Bringing Her Home
11/6/2024
Janae and Tricia are sisters in law. That means they're related by marriage, but they didn't have to choose each other. They didn't have to choose their bond or their commitment or their friendship. But they did. And for years, the two of them have been each other's rock. Back in September of 2023, this bond helped them get through an unimaginable tragedy.
Trisha was camping with her family in upstate New York when her nine-year-old daughter Charlotte was abducted from the campground. Over the next 47 hours Trisha and her family went through the worst possible thing that parents can go through. Janae, took over the reins of the investigation.She knew that she had to be the strong one. This is a story of courage and bravery and love. It’s also the story of the commitment between two women who would stop at nothing to bring a little girl home.
Duration:00:50:14
It's OK to Cry
10/30/2024
Vince and Madison met the way a lot of millennials are meeting these days—on Hinge.
Vincent Madison, it met in the way that a lot of millennials are meeting these days. On hinge. They went on one date and they've spent every single day together since then a year and a half ago.
Vince and Madison are still young and they're still toeing the waters of this commitment thing, but they are in it! Not too long after they got together their relationship went viral when Madison posted a video of Vince crying on TikTok. It went viral and racked up more than 4 million views.
Duration:00:26:11
I Love You Buddy
10/24/2024
Buddy Woodall is serving three life sentences for murder. In January he'll celebrate his 22nd wedding anniversary to his wife Kristy. When Buddy was sentenced he asked Kristy to divorce him, he begged her to divorce him. She refused. She says she will stay with him until the very end. This is their love story. It starts when they were 15 years old and Kristy hit Buddy in the head with a volleyball in gym class. It takes them through the difficult early days of their marriage when they were just trying to make ends meet and it follows them through Buddy's arrest, his trial, his sentencing and now his time in Telfair State Prison. Buddy and Kristy believe they have a love that transcends the prison walls.
Duration:00:45:01
Holding Onto Hope
10/23/2024
Back in 2018 we talked to Kristy and Buddy Woodall. If you don't remember that episode, on March 16, 2001 Buddy Woodall was arrested for the double murder of Lavelle Lynn and Robert Van Allen which would be known in Georgia as the Labor Day Murders. Buddy is currently serving three consecutive life sentences and still claims his innocence. This week are are catching up with Kristy to talk about how she still holds onto hope for Buddy's release even though it gets harder every single day.
Duration:00:30:24
Work Wives
10/16/2024
Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur met in college in 2002. They bonded instantly. Fast-forward to 2010 when they founded the popular fashion and design website Of a Kind. Since then the two women have created many, many things together, most recently the publishing company, 831 Stories.
They are business partners and lifelong friends. This season we're expanding the scope of Committed. Because not all commitment resides within a marriage. In many ways a business partnership is like a marriage and frankly, a marriage is also like a business partnership.
There's so much we can learn from all different kinds of commitment. And that's what we'll be exploring in the coming months. Today, we're going to talk to Claire and Erica about creating and building things together and the lessons a business partnership can give a romantic partnership.
Duration:00:29:43