Influencers, entrepreneurs and sisters; enter Mattie James and Maya Elious! Mattie and Maya have both built separate phenomenal careers and are just getting started. In this episode, Mattie and Maya give the inside details about how they started, what they continue to struggle with now, and of course, tell us who taught them the most about love. These sisters will absolutely be your new BFFs by the end of this episode!

Don't forget to join in on "A Father's Lullaby" with our friends at Shea Moisture Men. Head over to SheaMoistureMen on IG to create and share your own lullabies. Don't forget to use the hashtag #afatherslullaby to join in on this new tradition. 

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Go show Mattie and Maya some love on instagram @themattiejames and @mayaelious

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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cw: sexual trauma

Today Codie's New BFF is an unapologetic sexologist, and organizer who is constantly exploring the intersectionality of sexuality and social justice: Michelle Hope! In this conversation Michelle gets real about growing up in the catholic church, the truth behind hyper sexualization, and how to talk sex with the people you love. Michelle gets honest about what led to her career as a stripper and how that informed some of her early decisions which would eventually lead her to her current career path. Plus, she drops some gems about how to explain sexuality to your kids in an age appropriate manner. 

Go show Michelle some love over @mhsexpert and go check out Community X the new social network for social good.

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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Black Love is back! You can meet all of our wonderful new couples Fridays at 10/9c on OWN! Looking for more Black Love content like After Love - The Official Black Love after show? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today from your favorite app store! 

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Today Codie's New BFF is an old friend that has recently come into the spotlight because of her amazing song Black Like Me: Mickey Guyton. Codie and Mickey catch up and discuss everything that has happened between their time hanging out with each other navigating Los Angeles in 2009, to the successes and parenthood they're both experiencing today.  What is it like being a Black woman navigating the predominantly white country music space? When can we expect new music? Listen in to learn all this and more. 

Go congratulate Mickey on her CMA nominations and tell her you want to be her New BFF @mickeyguyton

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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Black Love is back! You can meet all of our wonderful new couples Fridays at 10/9c on OWN! Looking for more Black Love content? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today from your favorite app store! 

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Today Codie's New BFF is someone who has been her BFF for all of her life, her mom! Renee Brooks. Codie and her mom have always been close, but for the first time Codie gets to ask her mom some questions that she always have wanted to know the answer to. From parenting to life lessons, to a secret Codie has always wondered about her mother, this episode is a perfect intro to the person who helped her become the person she is today. 

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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Black Love is back! The new season premieres on Friday May 14 at 10/9c on OWN! Looking for more Black Love content? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today from your favorite app store! 

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Today Codie's New BFF is known to the 9 million people who listen to the Steve Harvey morning show as the "Mouth of the South" - Mississippi Monica Barnes! Mississippi Monica has been living her best quarantine life and shares how she made it through 2020. Plus learn  how her M.S. in counseling turned into a successful career in radio. Monica is all about taking risks to keep moving forward, and hearing how she did it is truly inspirational.

Connect with Monica and let her know you want to be her new BFF  @mississippimonica

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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Today Codie's New BFF is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a CEO, and a fellow twin mom... Nina Westbrook! Nina and Codie get deep about learning how to balance and juggle it all, and the moments when you realize you can't. Plus is there ever a wrong time to adjust your life/ career expectations? Nina shares how she went from a full-time therapist into building her own brand and boutiques and how she still finds time to bring awareness to mental health in her communities.

Make sure you check out all of Nina's resources over at her website

And connect with her @ninawestbrook

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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This week Codie's new BFF is....Melissa Fredericks! In this conversation that took place at the top of quarantine, Melissa tells Codie about how her and kevonstage met, how her parents divorce influenced her thoughts on love, how she went from working in aerospace to being a podcast host, author, and influencer.

Make sure you're following the podcast so you never miss out on who Codie's New BFF will be!

Show Melissa some love (and make sure you ask her about her "Love On" campaign)  @mrskevonstage and (and make sure you ask her about her "Love On" campaign) check out all things Melissa over on her website

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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This week Codie's new BFF is....Melanie Fiona! In this conversation that took place at the top of quarantine, Melanie gives Codie the lowdown on her spiritual journey and what exactly forced her to do the work to fix her energy. Plus Melanie tells Codie exactly why she chose to hide her pregnancy and the reminders that are necessary to operate from a space of grace.

Make sure you subscribe so you never miss out on who Codie's New BFF will be!

Show Melanie some love (and ask her all about her Zen Den) @melaniefiona

And let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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Welcome to My New BFF! Join Codie Elaine Oliver, wife, mama, and co-creator of Black Love on OWN, as she chats with people you know, people you should know and at the end of the conversation, people you will want to know. Every other week Codie will get beyond the public personas and have the real discussions that will leave you wanting you to be their new BFF too! 

Connect with Codie and let her know who you want to be her New BFF @codieco

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