The Pickup Line

We Need to Talk About Men, Power, and Emotional Responsibility


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Do celebrity relationships influence how we see love and family?

We watch celebrity relationships play out in public, but they often reflect what’s happening in real life.

In this episode, we talk about what relationships like the Beckhams, Shannon Sharpe’s, and The Game & Shaniece reveal about parenting, emotional accountability, power, and why “hurt people hurt people” keeps showing up. This isn’t gossip it’s about patterns, responsibility, and what we can learn from watching closely.

00:47 – Todays Political Climate
09:43 – Why values matter more than political parties
15:37 – Shannon Sharpe & transitional parent-child relationships
17:15 – Why men try to keep access without accountability
18:00 – How men co-sign each other’s behavior
19:04 – Michelle Obama on Call Her Daddy 
19:21 – Why women need older women for guidance
21:08 – “Hurt people hurt people” explained
23:29 – What the Beckham family shows us about partnership
32:15 – Managing emotions instead of avoiding them
34:43 – The Game,  Shaniece, & Evelyn 

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

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Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

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