The REALationship Method
The REALationship Method
Chris Lomboy
The REALationship Method is a comedic podcast about dating, relationships, and advice, blending tips with plenty of tangents. With stories and experiences shared by the cast and guests, it offers cautionary tales to help you avoid making the same mistakes. So sit back, relax, and maybe learn a thing or ten!
Misused Labels, Fast Rebounds & Justifying Ghosting with Tyler
Send us Fan Mail Cutting someone off can feel like power and peace at the same time, but it can also be a way to dodge the conversation you’re scared to have. We sit down with Tyler, a preschool educator and aspiring model, and get painfully specific about what people mean when they call someone “toxic” or label a “red flag” and how often those labels get misused when it’s really just discomfort, disagreement, or bruised pride. We pressure-test boundaries with real scenarios: Do family...
Jul 7
1 hr 4 min
Love Frequency, Powerful Women Surrendering and Fake Lifestyles with Mzeye
Send us Fan Mail “I’ve never felt emotionally safe.” When Mzeye says that out loud, the whole conversation changes. We go from surface-level dating talk straight into what it means to be the strong one for everyone else, how grief reshapes your nervous system, and why “I can do it alone” can quietly turn into a wall you don’t know how to put down. We unpack attraction versus emotional depth, emotional control versus emotional suppression, and what happens when a partner’s insecurity st...
May 27
23 min
Bathroom Breaks, Hormone Shifts, and COVID Divorces with Lola
Send us Fan Mail The scariest relationship problems aren’t always the loud ones. Sometimes it’s the quiet drift: two people doing everything for the family, handling life like a checklist, then waking up one day feeling like strangers. Chris sits down with wellness practitioner and fitness coach Lola, founder of Lola’s Vibrant Living, to get honest about why that happens and what actually helps couples reconnect. We dig into a topic many men misunderstand: what can change for women aft...
May 19
55 min
Creepy Bosses, Red Flag Ignorance, and Long Distance Trust with Kacee
Send us Fan Mail A “good opportunity” can turn into a bad situation fast, especially when money, access, and attention get mixed together. Kacee comes back to talk with us about what changed since the last time we recorded: she’s getting better modeling and influencer marketing gigs, she’s being paid in cash instead of just merch, and she’s learning the hard line between a brand that respects you and a person who tries to control you. We get into the uncomfortable stuff, too. Kacee ope...
May 13
1 hr 1 min
Modeling Scams, Hangin' Out with Baddies, and Picking up Poop with Amari
Send us Fan Mail Your dog can embarrass you in a coffee shop, your DMs can expose your boundaries, and your social media can either build your career or drain your peace. We link all of that together with Amari, a Hawaii model and actress who’s also the founder of Baddies of Hawaii, a community built for artists, models, and creators who want support without the drama. We talk about what “baddie” actually means when you strip away the noise: confidence, goals, and showing up for your people....
Apr 28
56 min
Keeping Your Lashes On, Parental Cops, and Chris' Nair Experience with Lynn
Send us Fan Mail A tsunami alert hits your phone and half the neighborhood panics while the other half fires up a barbecue. That’s how this conversation starts, and it only gets more honest from there. Lynn joins me to talk about what it’s really like chasing modeling in Hawaii while staying grounded through storms, social media noise, and the weird stuff that comes with being visible online. We get into her path toward cosmetology or aesthetician school and why she wants to pair beaut...
Apr 21
57 min
Love After Loss, Patience in New Relationships & Healing Outloud with King Katty
Send us Fan Mail You’ve probably met someone who looks “tough” and assumed they don’t feel much. This conversation flips that myth on its head. I sit down with Hawaii fighter and full-time mom King Katty to talk about what strength actually costs, how boundaries keep you safe, and why emotional pain can be harder to heal than any black eye in the gym. We start with her origin story: running the streets, fighting out of anger, and then finding boxing at a small backyard gym where a crew of gi...
Mar 31
56 min
100!!! REAL Marriage Talk, Bad/Good Cop, and Brady Bunch Woes with Tiffany
Send us Fan Mail We hit a milestone and decided to make it personal: Chris brings on his wife, Tiffany Lomboy, for the 100th episode of The REALationship Method, and we go straight into the stuff couples usually talk about after the kids are asleep. Tiffany opens up about caring for her dad after a stroke, what recovery at home really looks like, and the warning signs that made her say, “We’re going to the hospital.” If you’ve ever Googled stroke symptoms, caregiver stress, or how to keep you...
Mar 17
1 hr 2 min
Creating the Scene, Persistent with the Vision and Protecting Your Worth with Scoot and Mai
Send us Fan Mail Creative momentum doesn’t come from perfect conditions. It comes from saying yes early, learning when to say no, and mastering the details that most people overlook—like how to rescue a high-noon ceremony or coax a genuine smile from a nervous couple. We sit down with two Hawaii-based photographers, Scoot and Mai, to unpack the real playbook for building trust, shaping light, and growing a career that actually lasts. We start with the outreach game: why DMs get ignored, how ...
Mar 3
1 hr 9 min
Cheesecake Factory Isn't Trash, Fake Collabs, and Red Flags in Casual Dating with Zakaila
Send us Fan Mail A chance DM turned into a wide-open conversation with model, creator, and early childhood educator Zakaila—Seattle-born, Honolulu-rooted—about building a life that actually fits. She shares how COVID crashed a long-planned world trip, why she pivoted fast to Hawaii, and how that leap brought her back to performance through Tahitian dance, deeper community around music, and a creative lane that feels like home. We get honest about the messy inbox reality creators face: fake “...
Feb 17
41 min
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