Handle Her With Care- With April Marie

By April Marie

Handle Her With Care is more than podcast. It’s a sanctuary for women ready to reclaim their softness, their strength, and their voice. Here, ”her” is you. And it’s time to start treating her with com... more

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How many episodes does Handle Her With Care- With April Marie have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Handle Her With Care- With April Marie episodes:

September 01, 2025HHWC POD- Ep.11: Ft. Seventh Liggins- Hot Topics, Confidence & Growing Up Gen Alpha
Handle Her With Care Podcast- Host April Marie |
I have a very special guest my youngest son, Seventh Liggins, an 11-year-old 7th grader with so much wisdom, humor, and heart!
We’re talking about all the new things happening in his life school, self-care, confidence, dreams for the future, and how he handles the ladies in his life with care.
Plus, Sev joins me for an exciting round of Hot Topics where we cover everything from Beyoncé to bullying, Justin Bieber to gaming consoles, fashion icons to cars, and so much more.
This episode is a beautiful reminder that honest and genuine conversations with our kids can be empowering, fun, and deeply meaningful.
Topics We Cover:
Growing up & junior high life
Self-care routines for young men
Music, fashion & confidence
TikTok vs. Instagram
Bullying, gaming, and favorite sneakers
Hot takes on today’s culture and icons
As a mom, I feel blessed to share this space with my sons and give them a voice. Sev may be my youngest, but he’s also one of my closest comrades.
Tune in, grab your family, laugh with us, and maybe even see the world through a 7th grader’s eyes!
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www.aprilmarieholland.com
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#podcast #family #momlife #sonshine #boymom #blackmom
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1h 20min
August 13, 2025 Love Me Out Loud: A Real Conversation with Travis Reed- Former Pro Athlete| Handle Her With Care Podcast EP 10
In this intimate and empowering episode of Handle Her With Care Podcast, April Marie sits down with her new man Travis Reed for a real, unfiltered conversation about love, careers, health, healing, emotional safety, Love languages and what it takes to build a relationship with care.
Together, they explore:
What emotional intimacy looks like for men
How past relationships and upbringing shape how we love
Why softness, communication, and safety are everything
How to date while healing and still let love in
AND the fun + flirty “Handle Him With Care” Quick Fire Round
Whether you're single, healing, or in a new relationship yourself, this episode will make you reflect, smile, and maybe even shift the way you show up in love.
Because being handled with care isn't just a desire, it's a requirement.
Listen, subscribe, and drop a comment:
How do YOU want to be loved out loud?
Connect with April Marie:
Instagram: @handleherwithcare_podcast Podcast available on Apple, YouTube & all streaming platforms

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1h 17min
July 20, 2025 Handle Her With Care Podcast Episode 8| With Tavia Wooley: Business, Community, Brains & Beauty
Join Me for another incredible episode of Handle Her With Care Podcast. Today I sat down with Tavia Wooley business woman and friend.
Tavia Wooley has a clear vison of her purpose, and how she can elevate the minds of her community, she consistently inspires us to grow into the best version of ourselves. Watch this exciting interview with business woman and mastermind behind the Empower Them Collective, Business Consulting, Black Girls Guide to the Pivot Podcast and 661 Creators Space (location where I record my show) located in Lancaster Ca.
This Episode is a treat and a privilege, I receive energy and inspiration when I am in conversation with like minded women who are on the move! This is the moment to shine. We are the standard and we continue to raise the bar. I'm thankful for our honest and beautiful conversation
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23min
July 06, 2025Black Women, Purity Culture & Pleasure: Reclaiming Our Sexual Identity w/ Dr. Shawntres | Handle Her With Care Podcast EP.7
Today on Handle Her With Care Podcast we devour this topic:
What happens when you're raised to believe your body is dangerous, your pleasure is sinful, and your purity defines your worth?
In this must-hear episode, April Marie is joined by therapist and speaker Dr. Shawntres to unpack the complex journey of sexual identity development in Black women raised in conservative and Christian homes. Together, they discuss:
The effects of purity culture on self-worth and intimacy
The shame surrounding desire, masturbation, and sexual voice
How many Black women perform sexuality instead of experiencing it
What it means to reclaim pleasure not for performance, but for you
This episode is honest, healing, and absolutely necessary. If you're ready to move from silence to self-possession, from guilt to grace press play.
LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE to Handle Her With Care Podcast for more honest convos and healing perspectives.
This episode is audio only.
#BlackWomenHealing #PurityCulture #SexualLiberation #ChristianUpbringing #HandleHerWithCare #BlackTherapist #SexualIdentity #BlackMentalHealth #PleasureIsPower #UnlearningShame
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1h 12min
June 23, 2025 Handle Her With Care Podcast Ep. 6| Responsible Daughter Syndrome: Breaking Free from Over-functioning|
The Responsible Daughter Syndrome: Breaking Free from Over-functioning | Handle Her With Care Podcast
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In this powerful episode of Handle Her With Care, host April Marie Holland welcomes Dr. Shawntres a licensed therapist, speaker, and long-time friend. to unpack "Responsible Daughter Syndrome."
Are you always the one holding it all together, keeping the peace, meeting everyone’s needs... while quietly falling apart? You are not alone. Dr. Shawntres breaks down how high-achieving women especially from marginalized communities are socialized into emotional caretaking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism at the cost of their own identity, rest, and joy.
We dive into:
What is "Responsible Daughter Syndrome"?
Why high-functioning daughters struggle with boundaries, pleasure & asking for help
How to reclaim softness, interdependence & rest without losing strength
5 things women can start doing TODAY to release the need to “hold it all”
"You don’t have to earn love by doing. You already are enough." — Dr. Shawntres
Stay connected:
www.aprilmarieholland.com
Subscribe: Handle Her With Care Podcast on YouTube
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Podbean — and soon on Spotify!
Follow us: @handlewithcare_podcast on Instagram
Special thanks to Dr. Shawntres for blessing this space. Follow her on IG @dr.shawntres
#ResponsibleDaughter #TherapyForBlackWomen #EmotionalCare #SoftLife #HandleWithCarePodcast #AprilMarieHolland #Podcasts #podbean #therapy #selfcare #love #relationships
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50min
June 12, 2025 Flirting 101: 10 Tips that actually work| Handle Her with Care Podcast EP2
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In this episode of Handle Her With Care, we’re diving into the art of flirting with Co Host Stephanie Holland, Lets discuss what it really is, why it matters, and how to do it with confidence (and zero cringe). Whether you’re single, married, dating, or just want to feel more magnetic, these tips are for you.
From body language and confidence to playful teasing and the power of eye contact.. Honey, we’re breaking it all down:
10 facts about flirting you may not know
10 flirtation tips that actually work (and feel authentic)
Why flirting isn’t manipulation—it’s magnetic self-expression
How to flirt without losing your sense of self
Flirting is fun, flirty, and empowering—when done with care.
ACTION STEP:
Drop a comment: Which flirting tip will you try first?
Tag a friend who needs to hear this
Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, Share and Turn on Notifications for more fresh conversations every week.
Available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube & all major platforms
Follow on Instagram: @HandleHerWithCare_Podcast
More content & blog www.aprilmarieholland.com
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1h 9min
June 12, 2025Intimacy VS. Sex: Understanding the 4 Types of True Connection| Handle Her With Care Podcast
What is the real difference between sex and intimacy? In this episode of Handle Her With Care Podcast, I sit down with special guest Stephanie Holland to share stories and real experiences + explore the deeper meaning of intimacy in relationships beyond physical connection.
We discuss the 4 types of intimacy: emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical, and why communication is the foundation of healthy, fulfilling relationships. Whether it’s with a romantic partner, friend, family member, or even in your faith journey with God, understanding true intimacy is essential.
Topics Covered:
What is intimacy vs sex?
4 stages of intimacy in relationships
Emotional intimacy vs physical intimacy
Spiritual connection and mental closeness
Biblical perspective on intimacy and marriage
Perfect for listeners seeking personal growth, relationship advice, faith-based connection, and emotional healing.
Subscribe for more conversations on self-care, womanhood, relationships, and spiritual wellness!
#IntimacyVsSex #EmotionalIntimacy #podcasts #ChristianMarriage #RelationshipAdvice #PodcastForWomen #HealthyRelationships #FaithAndConnection #HandleHerWithCare #dating #single #relationshipadvice
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1h 35min
June 04, 2025 Handle Her with Care Podcast Ep. 4- "God, Graduation & Girls- A candid interview with my son"
In this special episode of Handle Her With Care, I sit down with someone incredibly close to my heart my oldest son Kalum Holland, now 18 and officially a high school graduate! We talk about celebrating his journey from a private Catholic High School to Texas Southern University. In this conversation he is exploring his faith, goals, and even the kind of woman that catches his eye—we cover it all with laughs, love, and a few proud tears
He shares what it was really like growing up with a mom like me (yes, he went there ), his deep connection with God, and how he plans to stay grounded as he enters this exciting new chapter.
Whether you're a parent, a student, or just love real conversations that inspire and uplift, you won’t want to miss this one.
Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more episodes of Handle Her With Carewhere honesty, growth, and good vibes always come first.
Join me on YouTube, Podbean and Apple Podcasts
New episodes weekly! Handleherwith_care
Follow us on Instagram @handleherwithcare_podcast
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May 28, 2025Handle Her With Care Podcast Episode 3: Co-Parenting With Care (Ft. Jonathan Liggins)
Co-Parenting With Care: How to Heal, Grow & Thrive | Handle With Care Podcast (ft. Jonathan Liggins)
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What does it really take to co-parent with love, respect, and intention especially when the journey starts off rocky? In this emotionally honest and powerful episode of the Handle With Care Podcast, April Marie sits down with Jonathan Liggins, her co-parent, to talk about the raw realities of healing, evolving, and learning to put the child first.
We’re unpacking:
The hard truth about letting go of ego and resentment
How to stop over-communicating and start speaking in facts
The moment we realized we had to grow individually to succeed together as parents
What parentification is and how to avoid placing emotional weight on your child
10 tips for thriving as co-parents (even when it’s hard)
Real stories. Real growth. Real results.
Whether you’re in the thick of it, just starting out, or healing from co-parenting wounds this episode is for you.
Plus: A quick prayer for parents who are trying their best and don’t always get it right. You’re not alone.
Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement and truth.
Find all podcast links, resources, and more at:
www.aprilmarieholland.com
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Subscribe to my YouTube. @handleherwith_care
#HandleWithCarePodcast #CoParentingWithCare #HealingJourney #HandleWithCare #PodcastForMoms #PodcastForParents #AprilMarie #parents #divorced #coparentingtips #conversation #podcast #singlemoms #singledads
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1h 33min
May 28, 2025Ep: 3 Audio- Handle Her With Care Podcast: Co-Parenting With Care
Co-Parenting With Care: How to Heal, Grow & Thrive | Handle With Care Podcast (ft. Jonathan Liggins)
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What does it really take to co-parent with love, respect, and intention especially when the journey starts off rocky? In this emotionally honest and powerful episode of the Handle With Care Podcast, April Marie sits down with Jonathan Liggins, her co-parent & co-star to talk about the raw realities of healing, evolving, and learning to put the child first.
We’re unpacking:
The hard truth about letting go of ego and resentment
How to stop over-communicating and start speaking in facts
The moment we realized we had to grow individually to succeed together as parents
What parentification is and how to avoid placing emotional weight on your child
10 tips for thriving as co-parents (even when it’s hard)
Real stories. Real growth. Real results.
Whether you’re in the thick of it, just starting out, or healing from co-parenting wounds this episode is for you.
Plus: A quick prayer for parents who are trying their best and don’t always get it right. You’re not alone.
Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement and truth.
Find all podcast links, resources, and more at:
www.aprilmarieholland.com
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and
YouTube- handleherwith_care
#HandleWithCarePodcast #CoParentingWithCare #HealingJourney #HandleWithCare #PodcastForMoms #PodcastForParents #AprilMarie #coparent #parenting #divorced
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1h 33min

FAQs about Handle Her With Care- With April Marie:

How many episodes does Handle Her With Care- With April Marie have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.