🎧 ACCOUNTABILITY: Are We Using This Word All Wrong? | The Wrong Words Podcast
“You need to be more accountable.”
But… do we really know what that means?

In this full-length episode of The Wrong Words Podcast, hosts Oliver Marcelle and Luvon Dungee tackle one of the most overused, misapplied, and misunderstood words in our personal and professional lives: Accountability.

Whether it’s relationships, leadership, or self-development, accountability gets thrown around like a cure-all. But what if we’ve been using it all wrong? What if we’ve turned it into a weapon instead of a standard?

🧠 In this episode, we explore:

Why accountability is more than just saying “I’m sorry”

How we’ve made accountability one-dimensional—and why that’s dangerous

What it means to be accountable to yourself (and why most people aren’t)

How unresolved past “accounts” show up in new relationships

Why your ability matters just as much as what’s in your account

📚 We break down:

Definitions from Dictionary.com, Merriam-Webster, and Oxford English

Etymology from Old French, Latin, Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic

Scriptural framing from Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron…”

The deeper truth: Accountability isn’t punishment—it’s a proactive standard

💥 Powerful moments include:

The difference between being accountable and being responsible

Luvon’s bold insight: “You give people the right to treat you how you treat yourself”

The “third thing” principle that changes how we navigate disagreement

The financial metaphor that redefines how we look at emotional investments

👥 What You’ll Walk Away With:

Clarity on what accountability actually means—beyond blame and shame

Insight into how you’ve weaponized or watered down the word

A renewed standard for how you show up in your relationships and commitments

A challenge to become someone who is your word

📊 POLL QUESTION:
What’s the hardest part of staying accountable?
A) Being consistent
B) Being honest with myself
C) Asking for help
D) Owning my mess without deflecting

Tell us in the comments 👇

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🎧 FRIENDSHIP (Part 2): The Hidden Truth About What It Really Takes

Episode Title: “The Truth About Friendship – Part 2” – The Wrong Words Podcast

We thought Part 1 unpacked a lot… but Part 2 of our deep dive into "friendship"? This one cuts even deeper.

In this follow-up episode, Oliver Marcelle and Luvon Dungee revisit the word friendship—not just from a cultural or social standpoint, but from a deeply personal, introspective lens. This isn’t just about how we define friendship with others... it's about how we’ve defined it with ourselves.

From the Aramaic root meaning “study partnership” to Proverbs 17:17—“A friend loves at all times”—this episode pushes past the surface and into what true, sustainable friendship actually looks like.

🧠 What You’ll Take From This Episode:

• Why many friendships are transactional, not transformational

• What a work friend really is—and why the word friend may not apply

• How your lack of self-friendship could be blocking you from building healthy relationships

• The difference between being familiar with someone and being a true friend

• Why we assign the title “friend” too quickly—without evidence to back it up

📚 We expand on:

• Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Old English roots of the word “friend”

• How corporate friendships are often seasonal and conditional

• The ten types of friendships—and why understanding them matters

• A raw discussion on being loyal to yourself first before demanding it from others

💥 Notable Moments Include:

• The corporate “friend” story that left Oliver questioning if connection was ever real

• Luvon’s transparent reflection: “I don’t even know if I’ve ever really been my own friend.”

• The restaurant analogy that reframes friendship as service and preparation

• A tough question: Can friendship be one-sided—and if so, for how long?

📣 This episode is for you if:

• You’ve outgrown some friendships but feel guilty

• You’re trying to understand why certain relationships feel empty

• You want to build friendships rooted in loyalty, growth, and mutual peace

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Is your idea of friendship rooted in service, sacrifice, or shared space? Let us know on TikTok, YouTube, or wherever you engage with us.

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Friendship: Are We Getting It All Wrong? | Wrong Words Podcast

In this new episode of the Wrong Words Podcast, hosts Oliver Marcelle and Luvon Dungee dive headfirst into a word that we use constantly—but often without really understanding its depth: Friendship.

Coming off the heels of our deep two-part conversation on Love, we realized quickly that Friendship deserves just as much careful attention. If you haven't yet listened to the Love episodes, we encourage you to go back first—it’ll set the perfect foundation for what we uncover today.

In this conversation, we start with simple questions:

• What does it really mean to be a friend?

• How does the word friendship differ from love?

• Are we using the word friend way too loosely?

• Does true friendship actually begin within us first?

And trust us—once you hear the roots of this word, you'll start questioning everything you thought you knew.

🧠 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why true friendship starts with self-friendship

• How most of us confuse mutual benefit with mutual affection

• Why “friend” isn’t just someone you share activities with

• How social media has completely distorted what it means to be "friends"

• The impact of loyalty, care, and companionship on real friendships

• What ancient Hebrew, Greek, and Old English reveal about the true essence of the word friend

• The often unseen connection between friendship and love—and why skipping friendship leads to unhealthy love

📖 We also break down:

• Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, and Oxford definitions of friendship (spoiler: they’re way too loose)

• The Old English root freondscipe and Proto-Germanic word frijōnd meaning “one who loves”

• The Indo-European root pri- meaning “to love, to care”

• Biblical insights like “a friend sticks closer than a brother” and “he who has friends must first show himself friendly”

• Why loyalty to ourselves is the foundation for any real external friendship

🎯 This episode will challenge you to think about:

• How you define your friendships today

• Whether you're actually being a friend—or just benefitting from others

• How we misuse the word "friend" and what that reveals about us

• How being intentional with our words can heal, grow, or protect the relationships that matter most

This is not a lecture. It's an invitation to reflect, rethink, and reframe how we move through life—and relationships—with more purpose.

💬 Join the conversation:
Who in your life truly fits the definition of a friend?
How has learning the origins of this word changed your view of the friendships you have—or thought you had?

We want to hear from you. Share your thoughts in the comments, DM us, or drop a review!

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