Good Moms Bad Choices

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Mar 12, 2025 • 1h 32min

The Mother Wound Feat. Slumflower

"Every woman has a season of dumb bitch-ness. But don’t worry, you too can heal." In today’s episode of Good Moms Bad Choices, we are joined by the Sunday Times #1 Bestselling author and host of the Slumflower Hour podcast, Slumflower. The ladies chat about financial feminism, growing up with mama trauma, and owning self pleasure.    What you can expect to hear in this episode: Taxing men, voicing your needs, and life as a dominatrix (7:00)  Want Him vs Need Him: Male utility and what it means to be a provider (19:00)  Slumflower recounts her experience growing up Nigerian and the impact of strict parenting on her identity (28:00)  Female friendships and how cutting off her mother increased her confidence (48:00) Daddy issues/ Mommy issues: The ladies share perspectives on forming an identity outside of parents (1:12:00) Monogamy, men, masturbation (1:17:00) Watch This episode & more on YouTube!    Catch up with us over at Patreon and get all our Full visual episodes, bonus content & early episode releases.   Let us help you! Submit your advice questions, anonymous secrets or vent about motherhood anonymously! || Submit your questions   Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp   Join us this summer in paradise With your lover at our Couples Retreat June 14-20, 2025 Code: Pleasure or at The Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat in Costa Rica  July 31 - August 5 August 8 - August 13    --------------- Official GMBC Music: So good feat Renee, Trip and http://www.anthemmusicenterprises.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 10, 2025 • 50min

Bonus Episode: Premiere

You have officially been added to the tribe chat!   Welcome to the premiere of the monthly bonus episode where it's safe to vent , share unpopular opinions and naked truths. Make sure you subscribe so u don't miss any bonus episodes! Every week we are spilling tea and current events     Submit your questions   Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp --------------- Join us this summer in paradise at the Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat in Costa Rica  July 31 - August 5 August 8 - August 13    Got a lover? Join our Couples Retreat Code: Pleasure --------------- Official GMBC Music: So good feat Renee, Trip and http://www.anthemmusicenterprises.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 5, 2025 • 1h 14min

Black People Can Karen Too

"Once upon a time two single moms walked into a bar” … yada yada yada .. 7 years later they celebrate their baby turning SEVEN!!   Tribe, can you believe it’s been 7 years since Erica and Milah created Good Moms Bad Choices?! I mean, literally imagine committing to something everyday for 7 years, it really changes you! In this episode, the ladies reflect on their seven years of friendship, business, and “bad choices” that turned out to be… pretty damn good.   From manifesting a whole-ass empire, to occasionally stepping into your “Karen” bag Good Moms get nostalgic (and really high) while they remind you... sometimes you gotta be like Buddha Bitch.    What you can expect to hear: The power of collaboration and why women should stop trying to do everything alone How female friendships are actually the secret to the "soft life" A high-thought theory about brainwaves, AI, and why your phone knows what you're thinking A bad choice of the week involving yoga, a white lady, and an unexpected Karen moment from Erica Why Chicken, Weed, and Men are all you really need in life (and OBVIOUSLY your girls!)  Timestamps: 2:15 – Erica and Milah reflect on seven years of Good Moms Bad Choices 10:45 – Why collaboration is a superpower, not a weakness 18:30 – The connection between softness, sisterhood, and self-growth 26:50 – Is AI reading our minds, or are we just that powerful? 34:20 – Black people can Karen too 42:55 – The essential trinity  Roll up, pour up, and share this episode with your girls!    Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp   Join us this summer in paradise at the Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat in Costa Rica  July 31 - August 5 August 8 - August 13    Got a lover? Join our Couples Retreat Code: Pleasure   Official GMBC Music: So good feat Renee, Trip and http://www.anthemmusicenterprises.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 26, 2025 • 1h 41min

Militant Daddy Feat. Derrick Grace II

Welcome back to Good Moms Bad Choices! In this week’s episode, we get very pro black and a little militant (just a little) with motivational speaker and entrepreneur, Derrick Grace II (@derrickgrace2). Stopping through all the way from Tampa, FL, Derrick is known for his strong stance on gun rights and his mission to teach self-defense to his community (especially all 8 of his daughters) Join us as we discuss every topic under the sun - from fatherhood and interracial dating, to Donald Trump and polyamory. What you can expect to hear in this episode:   Derrick gets real about his early upbringing, entrepreneurship before fame, and the path to self-defense advocacy (8:00)  Truth Time: Derrick’s thoughts on infidelity, being a father of 10, and infiltrating the white community by dating blondes (18:00) The ladies and Derrick discuss polyamory, raising eight daughters, how to properly search your Air BnB for spy cameras (25:00)  Hot Take: Derrick talks legacy, thriving off adversity, and why he believes Donald Trump is the answer to America’s daddy issues )50:00)  Trigger: Erica and Milah learn Derrick’s love language, thoughts on God, and why Scorpios are top tier (1:01:00)    Watch This episode & more on YouTube!  Catch up with us over at Patreon and get all our Full visual episodes, bonus content & early episode releases. Join our private Facebook group! Let us help you! Submit your advice questions, anonymous secrets or vent about motherhood anonymously! Submit your questions   Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp Join us this summer in paradise at the Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat in Costa Rica  July 31 - August 5 August 8 - August 13    Got a lover? Join our Couples Retreat Code: Pleasure   Official GMBC Music: So good feat Renee, Trip and http://www.anthemmusicenterprises.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 8min

Don't Judge Me

Happy Humpday, Tribe! Did you catch our YouTube Live while recording this episode? If not, don’t worry—we’re going live once a month (3rd week of every month) and we’ll send you a notification when we do, join our newsletter and subscribe to our YouTube for updates!    This week, we’re back from our 14th retreat in Costa Rica and every time we return we’re reminded of how real magic is and the power of collective energy! In this episode we talk about reintegrating back to the states, the inevitable changes to your body and owning your goddess belly, and, of course, we share some bad choices of the week! Returning from the Jungle – Erica and Milah reflect on their Costa Rica retreat and the challenges of jumping back into motherhood and real life. (3:20) Living with your partner – Why Milah is reconsidering living with a partner. (12:45) Look, sometimes your body is going to jiggle – Erica shares her recent insecurities with her body and her journey towards embracing that belly fat aka her goddess belly. She also shares that , she might have to retire wearing the mumu at home and make a return to lounging in lingerie (21:10) Super Bowl in Costa Rica – How Kendrick Lamar activated their superpowers at a beachside dive bar (35:55) Bad Choice of the Week – A surprise "Diet-Lite orgy  and why clear communication during any sexual experience is key, even if you have to take a meeting in the closet (50:22) Tribe Questions & Tarot Time – Answering your questions about breakups, spinning the block, and pulling the Judgment card for the collective (1:08:00) RETREAT GIVEAWAY We’re sending one lucky winner to our next Good Vibes Retreat—find out if it’s you and join our Patreon community exclusive updates! 1:22:10) ---------- Watch This episode & more on YouTube!  Catch up with us over at Patreon and get all our Full visual episodes, bonus content & early episode releases. Join our private Facebook group! Let us help you! Submit your advice questions, anonymous secrets or vent about motherhood anonymously! Submit your questions Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp   Join us this summer in paradise at the Couples Good Love Tantra Retreat June 14-19th and the Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat July 31 + August 8th in Costa RicaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 54min

Single Mom Love Stories: Finding Love After Heartbreak

Hey Tribe, welcome back to Good Moms Bad Choices! We’re so excited to continue the Journey of Love February! This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the mamas, the lovers, and everything in between.  In this week’s episode, the Good Moms share write-in stories from queens who escaped the shackles of Babydaddyhood to find real love. We promise you’ll love every minute of the conversation! What you can expect to hear:   What’s new? Valentine’s Day, The Breakfast Club, and countdown to Costa Rica (3:00) Bad Choice of the Week: Rose Addicts Anonymous and the evolution of vibrators (13:00) Nerdy Guy, Niagara Falls, and The Work Husband: Erica and Milah discuss real-life single moms who found love in unlikely places (20:00) Don’t Nut and Judge! The Good Moms talk male hypocrisy in love & dating (37:00) If you’re reading this, the Universe has a message for you: Hoe a little (49:00)   Watch This episode & more on YouTube!    Catch up with us over at Patreon and get all our Full visual episodes, bonus content & early episode releases. Join our private Facebook group!   Let us help you! Submit your advice questions, anonymous secrets or vent about motherhood anonymously!   Submit your questions   Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp     Join us this summer in paradise at the Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat in Costa Rica  July 31 - August 5 August 8 - August 13    Got a lover? Join our Couples Retreat Code: PleasureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 5, 2025 • 1h 37min

5 Ways To Rethink Dating

The hosts delve into the journey of love, sharing insightful and humorous takes on modern dating. They discuss the emotional complexities of parenting, including childhood challenges like bullying and the importance of empathy. A candid conversation about personal worthiness in relationships offers listeners valuable guidance. The women explore the significance of authentic connections through shared experiences and vulnerability. They also highlight navigating financial struggles and the transformative power of an abundance mindset. All this while embracing the ups and downs of motherhood!
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Jan 29, 2025 • 1h 13min

Hoes With Hope

Happy Humpday, Tribe! Did you tune into our amazing YouTube livestream? We hope you did! And if you missed it, no worries we got your back! This week, the Good Moms go on YouTube Live to discuss Milah’s exciting news, the harsh realities of life after TikTok, and how to balance productivity with purpose.   A Fiancée! Erica and Milah talk about Milah’s engagement and how they planned the perfect surprise 3:16 Bad Choice of The Week: Happy New Year, I’m divorcing my husband! 13:26 Surviving the TikTok Ban: Threads, Red Note, and why we’re never going back to Clubhouse 20:33 Chatting with the Tribe on Youtube Live: Why it's OK to cry at a sex party and balance productivity with purpose 24:50  The ladies give tips on ritualizing good habits and discuss the role vulnerability plays in nurturing new friendships 40:00  OUR FIRST GIVEAWAY! An update on the winner, what’s in the goodie bag, and how to enter the next contest 55:00  Introducing Erica and Milah’s newest non-profit, H*es With Hope. Be charitable! Bring awareness to your local 304, call 1-800-HLP-4HOS 1:08:00     Watch This episode & more on YouTube!    Catch up with us over at Patreon and get all our Full visual episodes, bonus content & early episode releases.   Join our private Facebook group!   Let us help you! Submit your advice questions, anonymous secrets or vent about motherhood anonymously!   Submit your questions     Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp   Official GMBC Music: So good feat Renee, Trip and http://www.anthemmusicenterprises.com   Join us this summer in paradise at the Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat in Costa Rica  July 31 - August 5 August 8 - August 13 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 27, 2025 • 1h 10min

Good Moms Bad Choices: Love You, Hate Your Politics

The Black Effect Presents... Good Mom Bad Choices! Hi Tribe! Welcome back to the wonderful world of Good Moms Bad Choices! We continue to carry on the torch of No F*cks Given January in this week’s episode as Erica and Milah discuss the pain of politics, expired relationships, and why it's never too late to face your fears. In this week’s episode, Erica and Milah prepare for the Inauguration and discuss their feelings about the outcome of the November 2024 U.S. Presidential election. After months of consuming sensationalized news coverage, fiery opinions post across social media, and surprising revelations about whom certain loved ones cast votes for, the Good Moms ask: are we still friends after the election? What you can expect to hear: Erica and Milah discuss their 400 million dollar lottery dreams and the ideal first big purchase 6:55 Bad Choice of the Week: Grocery shopping with your Ex….but a different kind of groceries 9:43 The Good Moms Prayer: Sometimes, God wants you to let it go 19:33  Love You, Hate Your Politics: Dealing with Inauguration anxiety and navigating politics in friendship 23:15  My Boyfriend Has A Wife! In this week’s SecretSafe segment, the Good Moms read a write-in story from a listener and teach us where there’s a Martin, there’s always a Gina! 44:44  Revenge of the Late-in-Lifers: Erica and Milah share personal stories of trying new things as you get older and why facing fear is good for your children. 58:59   Watch This episode & more on YouTube!    Catch up with us over at Patreon and get bonus content & early episode releases. Join our private Facebook group! Let us help you! Submit your questions Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp   Official GMBC Music: So good feat Renee, Trip and http://www.anthemmusicenterprises.com We miss you! Bring in the New Year with us in paradise at the Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat in Costa Rica February 1-6, 2025 CODE: TRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 2min

Good Boy: On All Fours Feat. Phor

Welcome back to another episode of Good Moms Bad Choices. This week, Erica and Jamilah have a very special… special pup? Yes, our guest this week is none other than Phor! Phor rose to fame on Black Ink Crew: Chicago but has more recently stepped fully into his truth as a masked “big dog.” Yes, he wears a mask designed to emulate a dog and yes this is not for shits and giggles!   The Good Moms and Phor sit down for an honest and intimate conversation about accepting your true identity, living beyond the judgment of others, and why a little bit of kink never hurt nobody!   Phor shares the dark side of Reality TV and why it's important to own your narrative 4:30 Mask on or Mask Off? Erica and Milah get to the bottom of your most pressing questions about the good boy, Phor 14:30 Embracing new Identities and fatherhood: Phor offers his perspective on parenting and teaching your children to live in truth 26:00 Advice from The Good Moms and the Good Boy: how to remain unbothered, build a healthy resistance to criticism, and find like-minded people 35:00 Phor gives the people his most important life affirmation and a very, very messy Whorie you won’t forget! 48:00 Watch this full episode exclusively on  Patreon which gives you access to our private Discord community where we discuss episodes in real time, connect you to your Tribe, and so much more. Submit your questions Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp   Official GMBC Music: So good feat Renee, Trip and http://www.anthemmusicenterprises.com We miss you! Bring in the New Year with us in paradise at the Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat in Costa Rica February 1-6, 2025 CODE: TRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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