Episodes

What if being a single mother wasn’t something women had to defend—but something worth celebrating? This week, Erica and Milah sit down with writer, cultural critic, and author Jamilah Lemieux for an honest, hilarious, and unapologetic conversation about Black single motherhood, dating, co-parenting, raising daughters, friendship, sex, and letting go of the shame attached to being a “baby mama.” Jamilah opens up about her own journey as a single mother and how writing about Black single moms c...

What if becoming the woman you want to be isn’t about waiting for your life to change, but learning how to be her now? This week, Erica and Milah sit down with Mimi Bouchard, founder of Activations and author of Activate Your Future Self, for a conversation about manifestation, self-image, motherhood, pregnancy, relationships, money, and becoming the version of yourself you actually want to be. Try Activations: activations.com/goodmoms Two-week free trial + special Good Moms offer Mimi opens...

Dating red flags, relationship scammers, social media personas, and trusting your intuition. Erica and Milah are breaking down how to spot the signs before you get got. This week, the Good Moms get into Erica’s return to dating, the lessons she’s already learning as a newly single mom, and whether men and women can really have platonic friendships. Then it’s time for the “news of the Instagrams,” including the fake NFL player accused of scamming women, Yada Awakening, performative relationships...

Divorce, single motherhood, dating after marriage, and rebuilding your identity after becoming a wife at 18—Kristel David is getting honest about starting over as a single mom of five. Kristel joins Erica and Milah to talk about becoming an NFL wife at 18, making over $400K teaching relationship advice centered around keeping men happy, and eventually confronting her own “pick me” beliefs. She opens up about decentering men, dating after divorce, reparenting herself while raising five daughters...

Erica and Milah talk about single motherhood, dating, raising daughters, and parenting in the age of social media. As their girls get older, the Good Moms are officially entering their “stern mom era” and questioning how much parents should push their kids to succeed while still giving them space to become themselves. They get into kids and technology, education, social media, and beauty standards for young girls after seeing a second grader wearing a lace front. How young is too young for wigs...

Welcome back! Erica and Milah are officially entering a new era of motherhood: raising daughters through middle school, puberty, changing bodies, and conversations about sex and consent. As their girls grow up, the Good Moms unpack what it means to parent differently than they were parented. They talk about body autonomy, boundaries, pleasure, sexual shame, safety, and how to have honest, age-appropriate conversations with your kids even when you don't have all the answers yourself. In this ep...

Happy Hump Day, Tribe 💛 After being on the road for over a month, the Good Moms are finally recording from the comfort of their own homes, and they have A LOT to catch up on. Erica and Milah settle back in, decompress from a very eventful summer, and get into all the weird, wild, vulnerable, and hilarious things that happened while they were away. In this episode, you can expect to hear: • Erica’s haunted hotel experience in Ohio + the vivid dreams that followed • Feeling unprotected by men i...

This week, Good Moms are joined by comedian, digital creator, host on the syndicated morning radio show "The Breakfast Club", and author Jess Hilarious. The ladies talk about navigating co-parenting with exes, setting boundaries in new relationships, and balancing independence with partnership. They also get into communication, accountability, and recognizing patterns in both parenting and dating. You can expect to hear: Accountability and recognizing personal patterns in love and parenting Ge...

Happy Hump Day, Tribe! We're coming to you from the heart of Costa Rica, where we're in the middle of hosting our 22nd Good Vibes Retreat. Surrounded by nature and our incredible community, this conversation is an honest reflection on healing, heartbreak, friendship, and giving yourself permission to grow. So settle in, take a deep breath, and join us for another Jungle Edition of Good Moms Bad Choices. In this episode, you can expect to hear: Behind the scenes of the 22nd Good Vibes Retreat H...

It's HUMP DAY and the Good Moms are joined by artist, fashion designer, creative director, and single mother Aazhia for a raw conversation about motherhood, femininity, ambition, and refusing to lose yourself after becoming a parent. Together, they unpack why women are expected to sacrifice their identity for motherhood, how single moms navigate dating and independence, and why being a great mother doesn't require becoming a smaller version of yourself. From ADHD and creativity to relationships...

Body count. It's one of the internet's favorite debates—but who actually benefits from the conversation? In this bonus episode of Good Moms Bad Choices, the hosts unpack the double standards behind "body count" culture, why women continue to be shamed for their sexuality, and how that stigma distracts from what really matters: safe sex, honest conversations, and knowing your status. They share personal experiences with sexual shame, challenge outdated ideas about purity and worth, and remind l...

This week, the Good Moms are joined by comedians, creators, and Dam Internet, You Scary! hosts Patrick Cloud and Tahir Moore for one of the funniest episodes of the season. The four dive into internet culture, conspiracy theories, dating, polyamory, strip clubs, masturbation, marriage, fatherhood, and the wild rabbit holes that somehow become everyday conversations. What starts as a conversation about building a podcast from two iPhones quickly spirals into hilarious debates about aliens, OnlyF...

Your 20s are full of lessons—but some don't have to be learned the hard way. In this bonus episode of Good Moms Bad Choices, the hosts share five things they wish they had known in their 20s. From learning the power of saying "no" and recognizing what low self-esteem really looks like, to rethinking hypersexuality, honoring your body, and understanding that you're already enough, this conversation is packed with honest reflections and hard-earned wisdom. They also discuss why knowing your HIV ...

It’s hump day and the Good Moms are joined by Winter Blanco and Chy Fontenette, hosts of the Behind the Likes podcast, for a hilarious, unfiltered conversation about friendship breakups, unexpected pregnancy, sex, cheating, boundaries, and why women will fight harder for a man than they will for their female friendships. The four get into the six-month fallout that almost ended Winter and Chy's relationship, whether men and women can actually be "just friends," pregnancy hormones, porn, Plan B,...

Body count. It's one of the internet's favorite debates—but who actually benefits from the conversation? In this bonus episode of Good Moms Bad Choices, the hosts unpack the double standards behind "body count" culture, why women continue to be shamed for their sexuality, and how that stigma distracts from what really matters: safe sex, honest conversations, and knowing your status. They share personal experiences with sexual shame, challenge outdated ideas about purity and worth, and remind l...

This week, the Good Moms are joined by Deante' Kyle, creator and host of the Grits & Eggs Podcast, for a conversation that challenges everything we think we know about masculinity, patriarchy, fatherhood, accountability, and modern relationships. From breaking down why "red pill" content has taken over the internet to discussing why boys are often deprived of affection, Deante offers a perspective that is thoughtful, funny, and guaranteed to spark conversation. The group dives into gender roles...

This week, the Good Moms sit down with creator and liberated baddie, Via, for a raw, hilarious, and deeply healing convo on pick-me culture, sex work, motherhood, and becoming the main character in your own life. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Via went from “pick-me” dating advice to empowering women online The connection between trauma, sex work, and calling dissociation “empowerment” Why leaving a mentally abusive relationship unlocked her feminine rage How acupuncture + somatic therap...

Happy hump day, Tribe! This week, the Good Moms are asking a different kind of question: Are we over-inspired, under-nourished, and done settling for dusty men and outdated rules? The moms also open up about parents, politics, and generational disconnect... from Fox News grandmas and Spencer Pratt on the ballot to dads who “don’t see color” but listen to Kevin Samuels. They talk about realizing your parents might be emotionally stuck in another era, and how to break those patterns with your own ...

This week, the Good Moms are asking a very important question: Are you a lesbian for real? Erica and Milah get into everything from Daphne Joy’s leaked sex tape to bisexual flirting, Milah’s affinity for soft studs, and why women seem to get crucified forever for choices they made years ago. The moms unpack the internet’s obsession with tearing down beautiful women, why society gives men a pass while women become cautionary tales, and whether technology has made public humiliation a form of ent...

This week on Good Moms Bad Choices, Erica and Milah are talking mom guilt, summer pressure, and the realization that the kids are probably doing just fine. As summer approaches and the kids invade the house 24/7, the Good Moms unpack the reality of modern motherhood: trying to create “core memories,” keep up with overachieving moms, manage work, relationships, and still remember to feed yourself (and maybe smoke a little weed in peace). They get raw about comparison culture, over-scheduled chi...

This week, the Good Moms are calling BS on the internet’s obsession with shaming single moms. Erica and Milah tap in about Dr. Sarah and all the “high value” think pieces that act like a woman’s worth is measured by how many kids she has and whether somebody’s calling her “wife.” They break down why that mindset is dangerous for Black single moms especially, how it keeps women stuck in trash relationships, and why your value has nothing to do with your relationship status. In this episode, you...

This week on Good Moms, Bad Choices, we sit down with Bre-z, the multi-hyphenate artist, actress, barber, and breakout star from All-American. She opens up about the unplanned audition that landed her on Empire, what it means to "become smaller" when you become bigger, and why she's finally stepping into who she was meant to be at 38. From Atlanta's underground lesbian club scene to Hollywood's brightest stages, Breezy gives us the raw truth about representation, identity, and reclaiming your po...

This week, Good Moms are joined by actress, singer, and valley girl through and through, Chelsea Tavares. The ladies talk about navigating single motherhood, dating as a recognizable face in Hollywood, and what it really means to protect your peace — and your kid — while still living your life. They also get into the ever-present bitch-ass nigga epidemic, the Met Gala, and why LA beaches are simply not it. You can expect to hear: Growing up in the industry and transitioning out of teen roles in...

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