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Apr 2025
40m 13s

You Gotta Pick Your Battles: Disagreeing...

Black Love Podcast Network
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In this episode, we’re missing Felicia - one-fourth of our quartet. We miss you Fee! So Codie, Melanie, and Ashley get real about when they disagree with their husbands on parenting decisions - from routines and discipline to visions for their kids’ futures. The Mamas share the importance of self-awareness, how they compromise with their partners, and how so ... Show More
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