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Black Millennial Marriage

Mikey and Randie Chapmanredcircle.com

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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Episodes

BMM EP 178: Proof of Life [Season 7 FINALE]

Magic Mind's got a Black Friday offer, it's currently 50% off until the 6th of December, only with my link: https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPDBF Use my code RANDIEPDBF for 50% off #magicmind Hey y’all! It’s the end of. . . . the SEASON! So, here’s a longer episode to reflect on this long ass year. Tune in as Mikey and Randie reveal the 3 biggest things that affected them and stood out to them this year, and their favorite episodes and collabs. Later, they have a relationship check-in rating sex, mon...

Dec 07, 20241 hr 34 minSeason 7Ep. 178

BMM Indie 177: What's Going On

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 show up, then so will she. Tune in as the shorter half of the BMM podcast shares her feelings on the world around her, the fear she and everyone else is...

Nov 01, 202433 minSeason 7Ep. 177

BMM EP 176: Phew. Glad We Didn't Know That.

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 worth finding out . . . all after the fact. For Mikey, it’s how deep fatherhood really is. He realizes he was thinking too small when his original goal...

Sep 12, 20241 hr 24 minSeason 7Ep. 176

BMM Indie 175: That Thing Ft. Dontea' Mitchell-Hunter

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-Yah) Mitchell-Hunter. Together the two talk letting people play in their faces, Dontea’s work as a self-worth therapist, the reasons why we as people t...

Aug 03, 202452 minSeason 7Ep. 175

BMM EP 174: BMM x Labyrinth of the First Gen Podcast

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 families and parents, marriage, and community. It was a good convo and they hope you enjoy! Items Mentioned: Join Our Patreon Family : http://bit.ly/JOINBM...

Jul 30, 202446 minSeason 7Ep. 174

[FLASHBACK] BMM 012: Things to Do Before You Get Married

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 what Mikey and Randie have been up to, and then vibe out to an oldie but good episode. BTW, don't forget to let them know what you think of Magic Mind! ...

Jul 12, 202458 minSeason 7Ep. 173

BMM INDIE 172: Let's Talk About Lichen Sclerosus Ft. Kathy Ruiz-Carter

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 symptoms she experienced before diagnosis, the sub-par medical care she initially received, and how living with this diagnosis affects her body, marriage, ...

May 22, 202442 minSeason 7Ep. 172

BMM EP 171: This Again?

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 speaking up and refusing to isolate from friends, re-parenting themselves, and not OD’ing on chocolate. There’s more but you gotta press play. Later, M...

May 14, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 7Ep. 171

BMM Indie 170: The Tale of 3 Mikes

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 why he believes that in life, he chose Jermaine’s route. Tune in as Mikey nerds out (again lol ) about all things music and personal growth. You'll lov...

May 07, 202423 minSeason 7Ep. 170

[FLASHBACK] BMM 082: Game of Moans

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! There’s no tears, no disgruntlement, or deep conversations, only laughs and a little shade. Together, they ask each other questions ranging from, “What...

May 03, 202458 minSeason 7Ep. 169

BMM Indie 168: Am I Cracking or Snapping?

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, there’s also no pressure or hard feelings if you’d prefer to skip the links.** Book a Podcast Strategy Session with Randie! https://wordieproductions.com...

Apr 29, 202416 minSeason 7Ep. 168

[FLASHBACK] BMM EP 088: 4Ever Ever, It Ain't All Bad

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 have stayed the same. haha. Happy Listening. . . . The Chapmans have been married for FOUR years, and in this episode they reflect on only the good pa...

Apr 27, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 7Ep. 167

BMM EP 166: Holistic Marriage Ft. Dr. Tiffany Smith + Mr. Horace Smith

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, and the surprising benefits of aromatherapy. Dr. Tiffany even gifts BMM listeners with a special offering. Later, Randie brings a fight or flight about...

Apr 24, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 7Ep. 166

BMM EP 165: We Made Lemonade

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 of 2023. The Superlatives range from the most delulu to the one most likely to be Robin Hood. Then, Randie brings a fight or flight that asks Mikey why...

Jan 29, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 6Ep. 165

BMM EP 164: Plastic Off the Sofa [UNEDITED]

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 particular was a very popular episode last year, downloaded over 4k times and so they wanted to share the original and uncut version with y'all. They'll see ...

Dec 17, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 6Ep. 164

BMM Indie 163: Sister, Returned Ft. Bri

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 care of herself, and what being a sister means to her. This indie is full of warm hugs, apologies, love and laughter, and the girls hope you enjoy. I...

Dec 11, 202350 minSeason 6Ep. 163

BMM EP 162: What You Been Up To?

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 closer to the end of the year and they need your reviews, feedback, emails, and all that jazz. Later, Mikey brings a fight or flight about Randie’s “ways,”...

Dec 03, 202356 minSeason 6Ep. 162

BMM Indie 161: It Is Finally Safe

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…what will it look like now for her to create solely for her and solely out of love for her inner child and adult self? Well, we’ll all find out togeth...

Nov 08, 202336 minSeason 6Ep. 161

BMM EP 160: Why Do Millennials Fall in Love [UNEDITED + REPRISED]

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, involves a little head, and ends in a lasting marriage. Later, Mikey and Randie answer a listener’s question that reveals why they got married and also...

Oct 24, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 6Ep. 160

BMM MINI 159: We Kinda Sorta Turned Out Fine

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 fun episode in that Randie and Mikey really enjoyed recording it and chatting about this wild ride called parenthood. Later, the couple end the episode ...

Oct 13, 202345 minSeason 6Ep. 159

BMM 158: Holy Smokes Ft. Kristian A. Smith

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 Spirituality and Cigars podcast. In this episode, the couple interview Kristian and discuss the first time they all broke an unspoken spoken rule, his ministry...

Sep 19, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 6Ep. 158

BMM Indie 157: I Can Fix That

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 Monte Carlo, and discusses the three things re-building his dream car has taught him. Later, Mikey gives a head nod to a cousin who is really like a ...

Aug 29, 202332 minSeason 6Ep. 157

BMM 156: This is Embarrassing...

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. As always, the Chapmans appreciate you for listening and rocking with them for all of these years. They wouldn’t be here without your support and the...

Aug 09, 20231 hrSeason 6Ep. 156

BMM Indie 155: Come as You Are Ft. Yanitza Cubilette

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 what working with a sex and intimacy doula looks like. It’s a fun episode and Randie’s first in-person interview with a listener, turned Patron, turned f...

Jul 23, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 6Ep. 155

BMM 154: Everywhere You Go, There You Are Ft. Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad

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 finding out she was married to a narcissist inspired Dr. Jeannelle to write this book and more. Together, they discuss the infamous emotions chart that eve...

Jul 11, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 6Ep. 154

BMM 153: Alright, Let's Do This One Last Time

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, just like old times, it’s all love when they show each other PDA. As always, the Chapmans appreciate you for listening and rocking with them for all ...

Jul 04, 202353 minSeason 6Ep. 153

BMM 152: Gettin’ Free!: A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast. [BONUS EP]

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 all. Welcome to a chronological journey to get free. Learn where we’ve come, what we’ve overcome, and how much further we need to go. Sistas Who Kill ...

Jun 16, 20232 hr 37 minEp. 152

BMM Indie 151: Honey & Self-Sabotage [BONUS EP]

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 think with episodes. Get excited. And . . .Tune in as Randie details a homework assignment she received from her sex and intimacy doula. This homewor...

Jun 06, 202328 minEp. 151

BMM 150: Mo' Money Mo' Fear

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 the present. Because the truth is, it's been a hard few years and it's also true that trouble don't last always. Right? Later Randie brings a fight o...

Dec 09, 202253 minSeason 5Ep. 150

BMM Indie 149: Big Ran. Little Ran. (Ft. Randy H.)

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 the drugs you snort and heavy alcohol. Big Ran also reveals how he thinks his upbringing affected his previous marriage and parenting, talks about what ...

Nov 30, 202252 minSeason 5Ep. 149
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