We are Mikey and Randie Chapman, and your hosts of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast. This podcast was created as a way to stay connected to one another. It was also formed so that we could have representation, meet other couples, and provide a space to talk about our 10+ years of relationship experience, including our years of marriage, and all we’re learning, unlearning, and loving about marriage.
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Greg (White) and Sydney (Black) work for Marriage Works! Ohio and specialize in the area of marriage & relationships. Through their discussions together, they found that often couples struggle with many similar problems in their relationships. However, sometimes there are differences. Sometimes subtle, sometimes not so subtle but definitely distinct differences. Gender differences, stage of life differences, as well as cultural differences. This podcast offers a front row seat to their discu ...
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My productivity hack: https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPD20 Use my code RANDIEPD20 for 20% off #magicmind . . Hey y’all, The temptation to roll over and die is . . . well, tempting. But in this Indie Randie details the 4 things keeping her afloat, helping her resist despair, and inspiring her to imagine a better future. Because if Bisan from Gaza can sh…
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BMM EP 176: Phew. Glad We Didn't Know That.
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My productivity hack https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPD40 Use my code RANDIEPD40 for getting 40% off your subscription (available only for the first 10 orders) . . . In hindsight, there are many things the Chapmans are glad they didn’t know before they got married. And they bet you would agree. Tune in as one of your favorite couples discuss what was w…
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BMM Indie 175: That Thing Ft. Dontea' Mitchell-Hunter
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Get your Magic Mind subscription here https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPD20 You get up to 48% off with my code: RANDIEPD20 . . . “It’s been 3 weeks since you been lookin’ for your friend” and that’s all the more reason to call a therapist. Hey y’all! Tune in as Randie chats with therapist and podcast host of the Situationsh!t Podcast, Dontea’ (Don-Tay-Y…
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BMM EP 174: BMM x Labyrinth of the First Gen Podcast
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Get your Magic Mind subscription here https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPD20 You get up to 48% off with my code: RANDIEPD20 . . Hey y’all, tune in to hear the Chapmans collaboration with the wonderful Weyu Shameka. Host and podcaster of the Labyrinth of the first Gen podcast. On this episode, Weyu interviews Mikey and Randie about family, immigrant famil…
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[FLASHBACK] BMM 012: Things to Do Before You Get Married
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Try Magic Mind for free here: https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPDTRIAL With my code RANDIEPDTRIAL (just cover shipping!). Hey y'all! Your favorite bi-monthly podcasters are here tehehehe. But no seriously, the Chapmans know everybody's going through it in some way and that's why they're back with a Flashback. Tune in to hear the opening convo and see wh…
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BMM INDIE 172: Let's Talk About Lichen Sclerosus Ft. Kathy Ruiz-Carter
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Hey y’all! Tune in as Randie sits down with Kathy, host of the Lichen Sclerosus Podcast. Kathy was diagnosed with LS 5 years ago at 40 and the life-changing diagnosis paved the way for her podcast and organization on a mission to educate women about the auto immune disease that commonly affects the genitals. In this episode, Kathy details the sympt…
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Hey y’all! Tune in as Mikey and Randie talk about money . . . again. And the backstory involves Youtube Premium and wondering who gon’ pay the bill LOL. Together, the Chapmans reveal what’s been going on with work and money, and all the POSITIVE things they’re doing instead of—or in conjunction with— the “bad” habits. The “good” habits range from s…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Hey, (in our best Mikey voice), he’s back. In his first Indie episode of the season, Mikey reflects on three versions of himself. Inspired by the beef between Kendrick, Drake, and Cole (until he opted out), the taller half of the BMM podcast gives a music lesson and explains w…
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Hey y'all! Mikey and Randie are doing something new and will be dropping flashback/memory lane episodes on Fridays. Tune in to hear Game of Moans. This was another fan favorite back in the day. Happy Listening! . . . The Chapmans are BACK for Season 2! The theme? Plot twists. For their first episode back Mikey and Randie talk about sex. But wait! T…
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BMM Indie 168: Am I Cracking or Snapping?
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Randie thinks she’s cracking..or snapping. Tune in as the shorter half of the BMM podcast shares some heartfelt thoughts about money, wounds, patterns, cycles, and being herself. Happy Listening. Items Mentioned: **As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. It’s a great way to support the show. However, the…
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[FLASHBACK] BMM EP 088: 4Ever Ever, It Ain't All Bad
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Hey y'all! Mikey and Randie are doing something new and will be dropping flashback/memory lane episodes on Fridays. First up, an episode from 2020 when they were celebrating 4 years of marriage. This was a fan favorite back then and they hope you still enjoy it! Especially because the couple just celebrated EIGHT years married! Wow. So many things …
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BMM EP 166: Holistic Marriage Ft. Dr. Tiffany Smith + Mr. Horace Smith
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Hey y’all! Mikey and Randie are back for Season 7. The Chapmans done batch recorded and everything lmao. In this episode the couple interview Dr. Tiffany Smith and her husband Mr. Horace a.k.a. Mr. Smith. Tune in to hear your hosts chat with the couple about their love story, the challenges of Horace living with chronic pain, functional medicine, a…
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Hey y’alllllllll! The Chapmans are out of the Bat Cave and want to tell you all about it. In this episode they discuss Randie’s revelation, Mikey’s heart felt intentions, and the thing that finally made them realize they need to QUIT the house buying process (for now). Later, the couple gives out Patreon Superlatives to their most engaged Patrons o…
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BMM EP 164: Plastic Off the Sofa [UNEDITED]
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Hey y'all! Mikey and Randie are sick right now, but would never leave you hanging. So tune in for a raw and unedited version of "Plastic Off the Sofa". These kinds of episodes don't have any music or any edits, and they are a favorite of those on Patreon because listeners get a BTS look into what crafting an episode is like. This episode in particu…
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BMM Indie 163: Sister, Returned Ft. Bri
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Like Saturn, the sisters have returned to one another. Tune in for this extra special Indie where Randie interviews her baby sister, Bri. In this episode they discuss their childhoods, and Bri reveals what little Bri wants from Little Ran. Later, Bri talks about what going no contact with certain family members has taught her, what she does to take…
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Hey y’all! With just a few more episodes left for this season, Mikey and Randie are back with an update. In this episode, they detail what’s been going on with them. They shed light on weight loss and gain, new projects, layoffs, and more. But what they also really want is for you to tell them what YOU have been up to. It’s getting closer and close…
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So what had happened was…Randie’s mom heard her Indie episode, Mothering Myself. And like, duh right? That was always a possibility. And still..Randie was scared shitless. Tune in to hear about the creative block Randie's been experiencing, her thoughts on her own cowardice behavior, and what finally accepting her safety means for her. She wonders……
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BMM EP 160: Why Do Millennials Fall in Love [UNEDITED + REPRISED]
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Hey y'all, Hey! It's a good day for a throwback. And in this episode the Chapmans highlight BMM EP 059: Why Do Millennials Fall in Love? Do you remember that episode? It was a lot of fun and Mikey and Randie wanted to share the unedited version of that episode with you. In this episode, Randie reads a listener’s love story that started at Sonics, i…
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BMM MINI 159: We Kinda Sorta Turned Out Fine
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Hey y’all! Tune in for the Chapman’s first mini episode this season. As a reminder, Minis are all about their experiences as parents and in this episode Mikey and Randie reveal what parenting Drew has made them realize about their childhoods. The list ranges from being hit a lot to, in some cases, wishing they had the parents they wanted. It’s a fu…
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BMM 158: Holy Smokes Ft. Kristian A. Smith
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Hey y’all! Was a pastor featured on the BMM podcast on your Bingo card for 2023? It certainly wasn’t on Mikey and Randie’s, but seeing as this season’s theme is “Lemonade” the Chapmans are committed to acknowledging the nourishment all around them. Enter Kristian A. Smith, a man who wears many hats, and is also the host of the Holy Smokes Spiritual…
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Hey, (in our best Mikey voice), he’s back. It’s been over a year since Mikey dropped an indie and in this episode he reveals where he’s been and how working on his latest project— his 1978 Monte Carlo Landau—is healing him. Tune in as Mikey nerds out with some history about the car, details the story of his cousin Quacy a.k.a. Chess gifting him the…
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BMM 156: This is Embarrassing...
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Hey y’all! In this episode, Mikey and Randie detail their most recent relationship breakthrough. It started with an argument and turned into a moment of vulnerability. And it’s all thanks to that damn word chart. Later, Randie brings a fight or flight questioning Mikey about therapy. But it’s all love, when in the end they show each other some PDA.…
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BMM Indie 155: Come as You Are Ft. Yanitza Cubilette
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Hey y’all! In this episode Randie interviews her sex and intimacy doula, Yanitza. Together they droid out over their pleasure muse THE Janelle Monáe, discuss the shame surrounding sex, pleasure, and intimacy and what this work has taught Yanitza about herself and about people. Later they talk about how grief affects our capacity to receive, and wha…
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BMM 154: Everywhere You Go, There You Are Ft. Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad
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Hey y’all! In this episode Mikey and Randie interview Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad on her latest book Into-Me-See: Mastering Black Intimacy for the Relationship You’ve Always Wanted and there’s so much to say. Before beginning the interview, The Chapmans and Dr. Jeannelle share their first memories of feeling safe. Later, the duo learn that findi…
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BMM 153: Alright, Let's Do This One Last Time
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Hey y’all. Mikey and Randie, are back after a hiatus of seven months. And in this episode, they detail what’s changed about them and how having boundaries, self-respect, and faith again has affected them and the podcast for the better. Later, Mikey brings a fight or flight that turns into a poem, wondering when Randie will remember who she is. But,…
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BMM 152: Gettin’ Free!: A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast. [BONUS EP]
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Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast. We know that history is told from the side of the victors, but that leaves room for misinformation and false narratives. We are on a mission to change that. 11 Black podcasts have come together to reclaim our history and tell it our way - flavor and …
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BMM Indie 151: Honey & Self-Sabotage [BONUS EP]
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Didn’t expect a bonus Indie Episode from Randie did you? (Or maybe you did if you caught her latest IG Live) She misses y’all! Mikey and Randie both do. And they want you to consider this episode an apology, an olive branch, and a promise that they will be back sooner than you…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Now whoever thought that making more money and making it out of the valley would scare the hell out of Mikey and Randie? Can you relate? Tune in as the Chapmans detail why abundance has been triggering them and find out how they self-sabotage and re-ground themselves back in …
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BMM Indie 149: Big Ran. Little Ran. (Ft. Randy H.)
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Was an episode with Randie's dad on your bingo card for 2022? Tune in as Big Ran gets interviewed by the shorter half of the Black Millennial Marriage podcast. Together the two detail their happiest childhood memories and later Randie learns what inspired her dad to give up th…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. There are plenty of things Mikey and Randie wished they remembered before they argued. And in this episode, they’re gonna discuss. Tune in as the couple talk about being on the same team, being allowed to be angry, and remembering that they don’t have to internalize the other…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Mikey and Randie are finally on the same page. Tune in as the couple detail their current home buying journey, barriers that stopped them in the past, and why, four years since moving into the Bat Cave, they’re finally ready to take action. Later, Randie brings a fight or fli…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts If you find that you're always in some type of f*ck sh*t, then you're the problem. You are the problem. But it's not just you though. In this Indie episode, Randie details reading Codependent No More by Melody Beattie. She explains why she finally read the book, confesses to b…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Mikey and Randie haven’t had a relationship check-in in a long long time, until today that is. For the inaugural episode of Season 5, tune in as the couple rate sex, family, communication, self, and money on a scale of 1-5. The convo is all things juicy, funny, and enlighteni…
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BMM 144: You're Stuck With Us (SEASON 4 FINALE!)
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Phew it's been a long long time, and the Chapmans have missed y'all. In this episode, Mikey and Randie explain their impromptu break, read your emails, play your voicemails, and gift Patreon superlatives. Later, Randie brings a fight or flight that questions if Mikey knows th…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Will you laugh until you cry? Mikey and Randie did. Like, real tears while hearing each other read the funniest stories they could find on the internet. After all, it can't all be doom and gloom--can it? No one can stay down forever, and the Chapmans believe that. There were …
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. April 24th marked six years that Mikey and Randie have been married, and it's safe to say they didn’t know what they were really getting into when they said “I do." So, there lies the question…would they still marry each other if they knew about all the grief they would endur…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie’s stuck on a roller coaster that sends her round and round on a ride of hating herself, shaming herself, and blaming herself for Noble’s death. At least that’s what her therapist says. But why? Why can’t Randie just be sad and mourn without beating herself up? A phone c…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. In Lemonade Beyoncè said, “Grief sedated by orgasm. Orgasm heightened by grief,” and the Chapmans believe she was on to something. In this episode Mikey and Randie discuss how grief has affected their sex life. Together they detail sex before and after Noble, how sex has evol…
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BMM Indie 139: It's Hard to Talk About Noble
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts It’s been a long time since Mikey has dropped an Indie and if you think he’s been stalling, he has. Still, while it’s hard, the father half of the BMM Podcast knows not talking about Noble is not an option. Join him as he details why it’s hard to talk about his deceased son, h…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. The Chapmans are mad as hell, but they have a complicated relationship with anger. They’re certain you can relate. In this episode, Mikey and Randie discuss how they viewed rage before and now after their son, Noble. They detail how their anger affects their marriage and what…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. "Wubba Lubba Dub Dub," translates to "I am in great pain, please help me." And it's from the Rick and Morty show. Irrelevant? The Chapmans think not. When they weren't watching TV to help their pain, they were receiving help and support to guide them back to life. And in this…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey and Randie are BACK for Season 4 of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast and the theme is . . .grief. Together the couple will detail the sadness, breakthroughs, triggers, triumphs, and ways life has shifted since the loss of their son, Noble. And in this Indie episode,…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Mikey and Randie are BACK for Season 4 of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast and the theme is . . .grief. Together the couple will detail the sadness, breakthroughs, triggers, triumphs, and ways life has shifted since the loss of their son, Noble. And in this episode the c…
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BMM INDIE 134: I Am Not Okay (BONUS EP)
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie's here with a bonus episode she didn't expect to record. In this Indie episode the shorter half of the BMM podcast is here to tell everyone she's really not okay. With a message that is sometimes read and sometimes not, Randie reveals how she has tried and failed to man…
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BMM 133: A Proper Ending (End of Season 3)
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Today marks four months since Mikey and Randie lost their son, Noble, and in dedication they wanted to end the season properly. In this episode, Randie and Mikey detail why they're doing this episode, where they've been the past few months, and where they are now. There's als…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Randie’s water broke and she’s on bed rest. This new development is a pregnancy plot twist for sure and the Chapmans record in bed to tell you all about it. Together they detail the ER and hospital stay and the plan for the baby and pregnancy. Later, Mikey and Randie detail h…
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BMM 131: Did We Get Married Too Young?
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. In this episode, the Chapmans wonder if they got married too young. Together Mikey and Randie reveal if they regret their decision and discuss how self-esteem affected their reasons to say, “I Do.” Later, the Mrs. brings a fight or flight blaming Mikey for failing to read the…
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BMM 130: No One is Coming to Save Us
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts There comes a point in every marriage where a couple realizes: No one is coming to save them. Mikey and Randie have reached that moment, especially concerning the podcast. In this episode, the Chapmans detail the ways they’ve been playing small, reveal why they’ve been passive…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie’s back with her first Indie of season 3, and it’s story time! The baby’s all good and all is well, but not without a few lessons. In this episode, the shorter half of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast details a failed test involving a prenatal appointment from hell.…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie is pregnant! And the Chapmans want to tell you all about the new baby. In this episode, Mikey and Randie detail why they decided to have another baby, discuss how they found out about the new addition, and reveal what happened when they told family and friends about the…
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