What happens when you give love a second chance, leave behind the traditional lifestyle, and choose to live life fully on the road? In this episode, Arvia sits down, quite literally at her kitchen island, with Lisa and Marty Middleton for one of the most raw, open, and authentic conversations of the season.
Lisa and Marty are both on their second marriage and have been married for four years. Their story began decades ago at Howard University, when Marty was a freshman and Lisa a senior. They dated briefly, went their separate ways, married and divorced other people, and later reconnected during COVID. With the world on pause, Marty reached out and what began as reconnection turned into courtship, marriage, and a whole new adventure.
They’ve traded in the traditional house for a home on wheels. Living full-time in their RV, they travel the country 365 days a year, visiting friends, fishing, exploring, and soaking in every moment. Though they own land in Georgia (where they built a small shed “home base” with two big chairs, a TV, and a table but no running water), their true home is wherever the road takes them.
Marty even left his career behind to join Lisa on this journey, proving that love and partnership often mean choosing each other over convention.
This 25-minute, unplanned conversation, recorded around Arvia’s phone in her kitchen while the couple stopped overnight on their way to Martha’s Vineyard, captures the beauty of second chances, the courage to live differently, and the power of authentic connection.
🌟 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
• The story of how Lisa and Marty met at Howard and reconnected decades later.
• Why they chose to live full-time in an RV and how they make it work.
• The sacrifices and joys of leaving a career to choose love.
• What their “home base” in Georgia looks like—and why they rarely use it.
• The lessons they’ve learned about partnership, freedom, and living life on their own terms.
This is a reminder that love doesn’t have to follow a script. It can show up later in life, take you across the country, and invite you to write a whole new story.
