Good Moms Bad Choices

Welcome to week 3 of Design Your Life August!This week, Erica & Milah are joined by author, chef,&  mama of two teenagers + 4-year-old, Katryce AKA The Funny Momma. She shares how she navigated pregnancy at 18, marriage at 19, and divorce at 21 while overcoming post-pregnancy body insecurities.The ladies discuss the importance of knowing your self-worth and fully stepping into the driver’s seat of your own life. Katryce’s addresses the misconceptions of having a child diagnosed with autism and how her pursuit to find wholistic vitamins and nutrients to improve her child’s cognitive functions encouraged her to be more intentional about her diet.Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices
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Welcome to week 2 of Design Your Life August! On this week's episode, Good Moms are joined by Dominatrix, Sex Educator, and boss bi*ch, Mistress Marley.Mistress Marley walks the ladies through the ins and outs of life as a Dominatrix and even brought her new submissive with her to the episode recording. In this episode you can expect to hear: - The supportive relationship Mistress Marley has with her family about her career- Mistress Marley breaking down kinks like feminization and foot play- How to have safe BDSM play - The financial breakdown of Mistress Marley’s dominatrix business - How to break in a new submissive - Milah activating her alter ego DADDY MILAH and unleashing her inner Dom - The awakening of Erica's alter ego Mistress E Love (official name still pending lol )Connect with us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices
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This week, Good Moms catch you up on all of their most recent and inspiring travels to Costa Rica and New York. Traveling has inspired Erica & Milah to reflect deeply on the life they’ve created for themselves over the last 3 years. The ladies talk about how they’ve been able to cultivate experiences and lifestyle shifts for themselves and their kids although It’s hasn’t been easy, you’ll hear in this episode why they think it has been completely worth it! So, in the spirit of creating the life you want our theme this month and mantra for life is “design your life!”In celebration of planting the seeds of growth and intentional restructuring, Good Moms have a special announcement at the end of this week’s episode that you don't want to miss!You can expect to hear:
- Details about their mind-shifting trip to Costa Rica.- How to manifest what you want including a dance party on the beach with a sweaty sex man.

- Milah crashing a car off a baby cliff and what it took to save them 😂

- Erica's happy ending massage. 

- Recap of the New York dinner meet up with the Tribe Connect with us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices
@WatchErica@Milah_MappoP.S. If you’ve been interested in exploring alternative lifestyles or you just want to get a range of perspectives of love and sex or want to unpack jealousy, and possession JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB ON PATREON THIS MONTH as we read The Ethical Slut! =============FEELD:Join Feeld, a dating app for open-minded couples and singles.Use this link: feeld.co/goodmomsRITUAL:Ritual is a delicious, plant-based protein - offered in three premium formulations for distinct life stages and unique nutrient needs. To make trying something new less scary, Ritual offers a money-back guarantee if you’re not 100% in love. Our listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months. Just visit ritual.com/GMBC to add Essential Protein today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the final episode of Tribe July! This month Erica and Milah intentionally created content centered around the power of tribe and the importance of nurturing platonic relationships and the power of finding your people. In this episode, Good Moms are joined with two women who model what it’s like to be in a genuine friendship rooted in support, love, and growth. We welcome 1/3 of The Friend Zone Podcast @heyfranhey and 1/2 of @GettinGrownPod Jade (@Jadeofalljades) The ladies discuss: •Defining your internal markers success vs. of societal markers of success• Cultivating friends that are dynamic and have range • The shifts you see within yourself and your environment when your consciousness cracks open• How your tribe can support you when your mom doesn’t have time for “grama-tivities”• How to sustain the surge of energy that you feel when you go on vacation and see a different life for yourselfStick around towards the end of the episode to find out why Milah ends the episode in tears. Connect with us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices@WatchErica@Milah_Mappohttp://www.Patreon.com/GOODMOMSBADCHOICESConnect with our guests:@HeyFranHey@Jadeofalljades============================AUGUST UPDATES:The theme of August on our Podcast is “Design Your Life”. ⁃ August 1st:  Growchella— A wellness and mindfulness event for your mini in partnership with @YogaLittle ⁃ August Book Club: The Ethical Slut  — If you’ve been interested in exploring alternative lifestyles  or you just want to get a range of perspective of love and sex or want to unpack jealousy, and possession, this book is for you! Join our Patreon to get access to our biweekly zoom calls beginning August 5th. ⁃ August 5th - 7th Good Moms are speaking at Podcast Movement, the largest Podcast community in the world============================Lady Suite:Keep ingrown hairs, razor burn, and itchy skin away all day with safe, with the down- there dream team. LadySuite was made with safety and soothing care in mind for your intimate areas. Go to ladysuitebeauty.com  and use code GOODMOMS15 to get 15% off their entire site TODAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we are joined by Mega selling Author, Heidi Murkoff, who sold over 20 million copies of her famous book series, What to Expect When You’re Expecting. She sat down with us to discuss #BumpDay which she founded through her foundation encouraging women around the US to post images of their baby bumps, past and present, to bring awareness to grave disparities in maternal care and the ever growing maternal mortality rate in the United States.  In this episode we discuss:
- Why pregnancy used to be called women's "period of confinement".- How Heidi accidentally became the first women to say “penis” on national TV 🍆 
- Shocking statistics about mortality and C-section rates for black women.- Why Doulas are necessary and should be covered by health insurance.

- How a laboring woman walked 14 MILES to deliver in South Sudan.Connect with us: @goodmoms_badchoices@Milah_Mapp@WatchEricaConnect with Heidi Murkoff: @HeidiMurkoff@WhattoexpectWhattoexpect.com======================Pour Moi:What’s better than a toe-curling, eyes-in-the-back-of-your-head orgasm? Nothing! Intensity by Pour Moi helps strengthen all your orgasms by exercising your pelvic floor muscles! Try Pour Moi! A personal pleasure devise that also helps strengthen your pelvic floors!Use our code GMBC for $25 off PLUS any other site discounts. Upstart:Are you carrying a credit card balance month after month? You're not the only one. High interest rates make it hard to pay off your debt, but Upstart can help. Join the thousands of happy borrowers who made that final payment. Upstart provides an easy way to pay off your debtUse our link to get started today:upstart.com/goodmomsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are in New York joined by the ladies of @blackgirlstexting In this episode, we talk about the importance of nurturing intimacy and love not only within your romantic relationships, BUT ALSO your platonic friendships. Sade and Chelsea share how they’ve been able to sustain a 10+ year relationship and where they feel they have room to grow as friends. We all reflect on our parents’ disciplinary styles and share how that informs the way we resolve conflict within relationships today. In this episode you can expect to hear conversations about:⁃Normalizing platonic love⁃The skillful art of conflict resolution ⁃The four types of friendship styles ⁃How tribe can come in all forms⁃ and an honest moment where Milah shares how Erica hurt her feelings 😅😭We urge our tribe to take inventory of their meaningful relationships and see where you can give and receive more.Tag a member of your tribe below who share platonic love with 💝Connect with us: @goodmoms_badchoices@Milah_Mapp@WatchEricaConnect with our Guest:@Blackgirlstexting@chelspinky @bedstuybrat@osaremisade========================Join us for #BumpDay on July 21, 2021 to raise awareness about the need for equitable care for every mom, everywhere. Here’s how:1. Help us flood social media with photos of baby bumps by posting a pregnancy photo (past or present, yours or someone you love) with #BumpDay. (Be sure to tag @whattoexpect and @whattoexpectproject, too.)2. Go to whattexpectproject.org to send an email to your elected officials urging them to take policy action that supports safe pregnancies and healthy babies.Lady Suite:Keep ingrown hairs, razor burn, and itchy skin away all day with safe, with the down- there dream team. LadySuite was made with safety and soothing care in mind for your intimate areas. Go to ladysuitebeauty.com and use code GOODMOMS15 to get 15% off their entire site TODAY.Are you in a couple and looking to find that third? Or are you single and searching for a dating app that actually encourages you to embrace your sexual side? Then, you need to check out Feeld!feeld.co/goodmomsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome the Tribe July!We all know raising a baby and a woman takes a village and we are excited to kick off this month’s first episode recorded in Costa Rica with Monique Doughty AKA @iamnursemo 🤎She is an ex-travel nurse turned motivational speaker/wellness coach who lives abroad in Costa Rica and is helping black women heal and walk into their most authentic selves. This week Monique shares how her psychedelic experience provided her with the clarity she needed to leave her old life as a travel nurse in the US and live a natural and minimalist life in Costa Rica. She also shares how she’s found community abroad.Mo also shares why she has given her unborn child an identity before birth and why it’s important for women to rethink their “white picket fence” model.Connect with us:Instagram:@GoodMoms_BadChoices
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In honor of the last week of Slutever June, Good Moms are joined by actress, comedian, and boss ass mama, Xosha Roquemore! This week Xosha shares how having a 4-year-old put her sexy on hold and how getting back to it feels so liberating yet uncomfortable especially after only being with her child father for many years. We also discuss the stigma of being a black single mom and the assumptions that come along with the title. Jamilah shares her perspective on co-parenting and why it’s in your best interest to let the new girlfriend of the week play step mommy (sometimes). Xosha also discusses how difficult it can be to feel successful when your partner is also a successful actor and how she got the confidence to fully walk in her power and acknowledge her major success and glow up! Homegirl is 🌟 Make sure you check out Xosha on @showtime Black Monday and the new Space Jam movie!Follow Xosha on Twitter for all the laughs! @xosharockstarConnect with us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices@Milah_Mappo@WatchErica@GoodMom_BadGirl:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tribe, we are nearing the end of Slutever June so this week Good Moms take a trip down memory lane!In this week’s episode, Erica and Milah read real entires from their childhood diaries. They explore where their curiosity for sexual exploration originated and realize every step of their journey, both separately and together, is intentionally and divinely woven together.Erica shares an entry from 1995 where she confesses her childish crush on her cousin. She also admits to being an avid young cheater and reads a freestyle she wrote to her ex-boyfriend after he “dissed” her. Milah shares why she created a secret language and reads entries of teenage arguments she had with her parents and her early obsession with love. This is a very telling, personal, and enlightening episode! Enjoy!Connect with us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices
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Happy Pride Month Tribe!We are already on the 3rd week of Slutever June and today we are joined by author and Non-Binary Baby Mama @irawniq 😍🙏🏾In Raw’s new children’s book, Charlie’s Best Work Yet, she/they introduce important vocabulary centered around gender identity coupled with beautiful illustration, and a storyline closely mirroring their own life. In this episode you’ll hear:•The importance of leading with love when having conversations about vocabulary and misgendering •What it was like growing up in a strict Christian household with the inability to authentically show up as your full self.•The consciousness shift that happens after giving birth•Raw’s journey towards getting top surgery.Connect With Us:@GoodMoms_BadChoices
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