Good Moms Bad Choices

Good Moms Bad Choices

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  • Good Moms Grow Up

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    WHAT: A youth Muay Thai and Meditation program that empowers children ages 4–14 with tools for self-defense, focus, and emotional balance. Blending movement, meditation, and mindfulness, each session strengthens the body while centering the mind.

    WHEN: July 11th 10 AM PST -12:30 PM PST

    WHERE: Lake Balboa, California.

    PRICING + MORE INFO: https://www.spiritualwarriortribe.com/kids-summer-program

    Email: [email protected]

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    🏝️🧘🏾‍♀️ Good Vibe Retreat 🏝️🧘🏾‍♀️

    Our summer retreats in Costa Rica are almost here! Book now, pay later because healing should fit your budget too!!

    Option 1: July 31st- August 5th

    Option 2: August 8th- August 13th

    Use promo code ESCAPE at checkout for a deal you don’t want to miss.

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    🥰😝🍆 Spice up the bedroom🥰😝🍆:

    LEXUS: An innovative couples' sex toy set that's designed to sync clitoral vibrations to your partner's rhythm and closeness. Its ergonomic design seamlessly enhances your intimate moments, heightening pleasure and deepening your connection without disruption. Check out using this link and thank us later!! https://feelrobotics.go2cloud.org/SHJM

     

    Kiiro Toys: Theres something here for everyone, trust us!

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    💊Take your Vitamins! 💊

    In the spirit of growing up, it's also time for you to grow up and start taking your vitamins! Check out www.Blackvitamins.co and find the best vitamins for Black Women, by Black women. Use Promo code GoodMoms20 at check out!

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    1 hr 12 min
  • How Good Moms Survive the Summer

    This week, the Good Moms catch up about their recent retreats in Costa Rica , some current events in this chaotic world, and how they moms are surviving summer by sending their daughters off to overnight camp!

     

    In this episode, you’ll hear:

    • Why America is still on its BS (10:00)
    • What went down at the first ever Good Vibe Couples Retreat (28:45)
    • Irie & Luna’s overnight camp era begins (55:00)
    • Thoughts on B. Simone’s latest viral moment (50:00)
    • A Good Mom's review of Straw the movie (1:10:00)

     

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    It’s Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and what better time to reset, reconnect, and pour into yourself? Our summer retreats are almost here! Book now, pay later — because healing should fit your budget too.

     

    Use promo code ESCAPE at checkout for a deal you don’t want to miss.

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    1 hr 20 min
  • The Good Moms React: Tribe Chat Bonus Episode

    Welcome back to Tribe Chat, our monthly bonus episode series!

     

    This week, Good Moms light up and react to a mix of internet clips curated by their team. From INSANE and questionable reality TV shows like “Who’s Your Daddy” to parents who are NOT going to deal with their children’s foolishness this summer! 

     

    The ladies talk about if cursing is good for your kid's confidence and are surprised to find out the celebrities who have more kids than Nick Cannon.

     

    Spark up and laugh with us!

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    @Milah_Mapp

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    50 min
  • Not All Vibrators Are Created Equal Feat. Susan Bratton

    “ Pleasure is not a luxury, it’s your birthright”

     

    This week, the Good Moms are joined by intimacy expert, author, and as we’ve decided to call her “Sex Santa” Susan Bratton for a funny and informative look into  pleasure, partnership, and personal transformation through the exploration of your body.

     

    From 12 years of sexless marriage to becoming a global educator on over 20 types of orgasms, Susan shares how she turned her own bedroom into a second career filled with vibrators, science, and soul-level healing. The three caht about everything from vulva-friendly sex toys to throatgasms, ethical non-monogamy, and the quiet power of a well-prepped yoni massage. 

    You can expect to hear:

    (12:10) Susan’s previously dull sex life, awakening through pleasure, and how orgasmic healing saved her marriage

    (20:00) What it means to be an “orgasmonaut” and why most women are settling for way too little in and out of the bedroom

    (28:45) Susan breaks down over 20 orgasm types, including throatgasms, analgasms, nipplegasms, and more

    (35:10) The science behind expanded orgasm and why it’s not just about sex it’s about source

    (44:20) Yoni massage, the Queen vibrator, and why most sex toys are designed without Black women in mind

    (51:50) Thrust-in-time: a Taoist technique to make intercourse more orgasmic and deeply connective

    (1:03:30) Why Susan loves sex toys that vibe with your partner, not just beside them

    (1:07:00) Grandmas use vibrators too

    (1:10:45) Cannabis and your libido

    (1:19:20) Ethical non-monogamy, kitchen table polyamory, and how she manages a husband and a boyfriend with her daughter’s full knowledge

    (1:27:15) STI testing without the awkward clinic trip and how new tech makes screening easier than ever

    (1:32:40) Affirmation of the Week: “More toys, more orgasms, more joy. Pleasure is my birthright.”

    Whether you're solo, partnered, or just vibing with curiosity, this episode offers a powerful reminder: pleasure is not a luxury, it's information, it’s medicine, and it’s yours to claim.

     

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    Links mentioned in this week's episode:

    • orgasmicintercourse.com – A free resource for learning techniques for orgasmic intercourse.
    • fullpaneltest.com – STI home testing service 
    • thrustintime.com –Technique for deeper sexual connection and stimulation.
    • betterlover.com – education and resources on sex, intimacy, and pleasure.
    • Lexus/Kiiro- LINK HERE

     

     

     

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    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.

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    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

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    Got a lover? Join our Couples Retreat

    Code: Pleasure

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    1 hr 26 min
  • Girls Are Raised, Boys Are Loved Feat. Jessie Woo

    This week, the Good Moms are joined by comedian, and host of "Jess A Couple Things" podcast, Jessie Woo for a layered conversation on family, culture, ambition, and accountability.

     

    From growing up as the oldest daughter in a strict Haitian household to finding her voice in the entertainment industry. The three chat about everything from mother wounds and cultural silence to anime porn, and Jessie's "crush" on Morgan Freeman 👀. It’s honest, hilarious, and might be exactly what you or a friend may need to hear.

     

    You can expect to hear:

    (04:10) Jessie shares the origins of her content career and how Haitian comedy got her noticed

    (12:35) Moving to New York, losing everything, and lying her way into her first network gig

    (19:00) Why saying “yes” when you’re not fully ready can change your life

    (23:45) The viral moment Jessie said “my mom birthed me, but didn’t f*** with me”… and the internet backlash that followed

    (31:20) How mother-daughter relationships shape adult intimacy, boundaries, and the way we receive love

    (36:55) A revealing brunch with Jessie’s mom and her man that turned into an unexpected emotional breakthrough, but revealed that there is still work to do...

    (44:40) Why first-born daughters are often raised, and not "loved"

    (51:10)sibling resentment

    (58:00) Cultural expectations for Caribbean girls vs boys and why her upbringing made her resilient, but guarded

    (1:06:45) Thoughts on validation, emotional gaslighting, and the trap of performative parenting

    (1:13:10) Jessie on love, faith, titties, and why Morgan Freeman might secretly be fine

    (1:20:00) Bad Choice of the Week: anime porn, laptops, and kids who know too much

    (1:25:15) Affirmation of the Week: “I have everything I need to be the best me this world should receive”

     

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    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

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    53 min
  • Grief and Fatherhood Feat. Tony Baker

    Happy Father's Day Tribe!

     

    Welcome back to Good Mom Bad Choices! This week we are joined by comedian, actor and voice over extraordinaire ‪@TonyBakercomedy‬! Tune into the conversation as Tony confesses his favorite sex position, porn category, journey to Hollywood as an extra.

     

    In this week’s episode, we switch gears and deep dive into fatherhood, grief, and the tragic loss of Tony’s child in 2021. Tony shares advice to those who experienced the death of a child and the importance of loving our loved ones out loud while they are here. This was a hilarious and heartfelt conversation you don’t want to miss. In this episode, you can expect to hear: 

     

    • Journey to Stardom: Tony Baker talks Transformers, stand-up comedy, his road to Hollywood (6:00)
    • The Good Mom Effect: The ladies and Tony discuss Baby Boy roleplaying, cursing during sex, and bringing out your animal side (17:30) 
    • Theater 101: The Good Moms and Tony have fun with voiceover improv (34:00) 
    • Trigger: Tony talks fatherhood, favorite positions, and interracial dating (45:15)
    • Men Heal Too: Tony shares his experience navigating the grief of losing a child and finding forgiveness (1:04:45) 

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    @WatchErica

    @Milah_Mapp

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    1 hr 39 min
  • Healing In The Hoeing Feat. Mandii B

    This week, Erica and Milah are joined by podcaster, friend, and newwwww author, Mandii B!!  

     

    The ladies talk about the process and revelations of writing the book  “No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto of Sexual Exploration and Power” written by Mandii B and WeezyWTF.

     

    The three chat about the unexpected connection between shame and true sexual empowerment, the hidden ways women their worth to male validation, and why the choices you made in the past shape who you're becoming.

     

    You can expect to hear:

    • Why Mandii believes you can’t talk about sexual liberation without talking about shame
    • An honest conversation about dating married men and the emotional logic behind it
    • How childhood shaped Mandii’s views on relationships, money, and emotional survival
    • The hidden trauma of stealthing and the struggle to name sexual assault
    • What a sober, celibate era reveals about your relationship with safety and sex
    • The surprising lessons behind Mandii’s first (and worst) pegging experience
    • A chaotic but consensual Whorie story you won’t forget (involving pasta and group play)

     

    Support Black Authorsssss!! Pre-order your copy of the book, “No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto of Sexual Exploration and Power” written by Mandii B and WeezyWTF.

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    CONTENT WARNING:

    **At several points in this episode, the conversation touches on experiences of sexual trauma and assault. We encourage you to listen in a way that feels safe for you.**

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    1 hr 16 min
  • The 4 Step Path to Poly Feat. Kenya

    This week, Good Moms are joined by Kenya Stevens, spiritual teacher, mother, founder of the Progressive Love Academy, and a woman with not one, but four husbands to talk about polyamory, parenting, and partnership.

     

    Kenya shares her journey from monogamous marriage to multi-partner love, and how she had to build the framework for her lifestyle without any roadmap or community to lean on. We talk about emotional safety, jealousy, communication tools, and why being poly is actually a spiritual practice. 

     

    You can expect to hear:

    • (05:30) Bougie gym culture, baby daddy run-ins, and the art of co-parenting while sharing a house
    • (17:10) Why Kenya believes monogamy isn’t natural and how her journey began with “just a dream”
    • (28:45) How she and her husband of 30 years transitioned from jealousy to unconditional love
    • (41:20) The spiritual side of polyamory—and why it’s definitely not about cheating with consent
    • (52:50)  Relationship “repair,” emotional containers, and how to have hard conversations without losing your mind
    • (1:07:00)  Feminine Choice Paradigm : Womb choice vs. heart choice vs. crown choice: yes, you can like that man and want to learn from him
    • (1:22:15) Kenya’s talks about menopause, pleasure, and why she’s aging backwards
    • (1:37:00) What it really takes to be “ready” for multiple partners 
    • (1:22:15)  Menopause, orgasms, and the glow-up that came with sexual freedom
    • (1:37:00) How to know if you’re actually ready for polyamory 

     

    Whether you're exploring new ways to love, reflecting on your emotional patterns, or just a little curious there’s something here for you! Make sure to send it to a friend!

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    Let us help you! Submit your advice questions, anonymous secrets or vent about motherhood anonymously!

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    @Good.GoodMedia

    @WatchErica

    @Milah_Mapp

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    1 hr 34 min
  • Words are Spells Feat. Shelah Marie

    This week Good Moms are joined with author, and wellness entrepreneur Shelah Marie to chat about friendships in adulthood, being a bonus mom, how mother wounds show up in platonic relationships, and why your growth isn’t selfish—it’s overdue.

     

    You can expect to hear:

    • (04:10) – Why long-term friendships can quietly hold you back, and how to recognize it!
    • (11:30) – Being a “bonus” mom and what it taught Sheila about her inner voice
    • (20:05) – Triggers in friendships and the patterns they inherited from their moms
    • (35:00) – Making new friends as a grown woman 
    • (47:20) – Why sharing your problems isn’t the same as checking in
    • (59:15) – Finding your “main character energy” by actually knowing who you are
    • (1:11:40) – Tarot Time
    • (1:26:00) – Whorie

     

    Whether you're rethinking your circle, making peace with your fertility journey, or just here for the laughs, there’s something here for you! 

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    Catch up with us over at Patreon and get all our Full visual episodes, bonus content & early episode releases.

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    Let us help you! Submit your advice questions, anonymous secrets or vent about motherhood anonymously!

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    Connect With Us:

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    @TheGoodVibeRetreat

    @Good.GoodMedia

    @WatchErica

    @Milah_Mapp

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    1 hr 18 min
  • No More Running feat. Marion Jones

    "Your setback in life can be the catalyst to your biggest comeback"

     

    This week on Good Moms Bad Choices, Erica and Milah are joined by Olympic gold medalist, former WNBA player, motivational speaker, and the first Black female athlete on the cover of Vogue, Marion Jones.  The ladies talk about raising kids in the age of social media, what it really means to rebuild your life after a public fallout, co-parenting with a partner you can’t stand, and coming out after marriage and kid

     

    You can expect to hear: 

    (03:20) – Marion Jones on going from Olympic glory to prison, and why it was the wake-up call she didn’t know she needed

    (10:45) – How grief shaped her childhood and why she poured her pain into sports

    (18:10) – The emotional moment she saw her estranged father at a game… for the last time

    (24:30) – Milah and Erica on finding out their daughters have secret TikToks

    (30:15) – The truth about coming out after marriage, motherhood, and fame

    (41:00) – Why being a "cool mom" doesn't mean being a pushover

    (52:00) – Erica’s missed WNBA dreams thanks to “the devil’s lettuce”

    (1:15:20) – Tarot Time: What spirit wants you to know right now

    (1:29:10) – Whorie Segment: A Michael Jackson impersonator, an underage Vegas trip, and a dating decision worth erasing

    Whether you're processing your own comeback, figuring out motherhood without a blueprint, or just here for some laughs and a good time, welcome! Send this episode to someone who needs to hear this!

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    @WatchErica

    @Milah_Mapp

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    1 hr 14 min

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If Oprah and Howard Stern had a baby it would be Good Moms Bad Choices. Meet Erica and Milah, two uncensored sex and cannabis-positive parents who are redefining what modern motherhood looks like.…

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