{"podcast":{"title":"Conversations With Candice","slug":"conversations-with-candice-7731431","podcast_index_feed_id":7731431,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6995bf2a435569254bd050b5","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/conversations-with-candice","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6995bf2a435569254bd050b5/1775458962143-1a853455-f1d7-4244-8cfc-f34f1c13c9bc.jpeg","author":"Bode Aboderin","episode_count":17,"summary":"What if the most radical thing you could do was refuse to shrink? Conversations with Candice is the podcast where the talks go a little bit deeper. Hosted by two-time Sunday Times bestselling author, broadcaster and cultural commentator Candice Brathwaite, this is a space built for people who are done playing small and ready to rebuild on their own terms. Using the metaphor of building a house, each episode explores a different stage of reconstructing your life, from identity, boundaries and self-trust, to relationships, parenting, ambition, career and emotional healing. Candice speaks honestly about the experiences often left unspoken: parental estrangement, burnout, marriage, friendship and the relentless pressure to “hold everything together”. This isn’t a self-help podcast that lectures. It’s a conversation, warm, honest, sometimes funny and always real. Think auntie’s living room, but make it transformative. For the people navigating work, family, love and personal change who value emotional intelligence, cultural awareness and a no-bullshit approach to growth. Remain Unrealistic. New episodes every week. Got a question or want to get in touch? Email us at contact@conversatio…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:19:31.459540+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-candice-7731431"},"episode":{"title":"Am I Going To Die Alone?","slug":"am-i-going-to-die-alone","published_at":"2026-07-27T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-candice-7731431/am-i-going-to-die-alone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-candice-7731431","url":"https://shows.acast.com/conversations-with-candice/episodes/am-i-going-to-die-alone","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6995bf2a435569254bd050b5/e/6a6347e5d198963142682d57/media.mp3","summary":"\"Living with a man is not a prerequisite for a good, healthy relationship. Do not let loneliness win in a quiet moment and fill that precious space in your bed with any old flimsy dickhead.\" Welcome back to Chapter Two, Episode Six of Conversations with Candice ! We are past the halfway mark of our season on Love & Relationships, and today we are tackling three massive, deeply nuanced listener dilemmas that range from dating burnout abroad to bedrooms running dry. Candice and co-producer Uncle Bode take on the Dilemma Inbox to answer the real, unfiltered questions you’re too afraid to ask out loud. How do you stop settling out of fear, how do you protect your mind from social media rage, and how do you reignite intimacy when life gets in the way? Inside the Dilemma Inbox today: Dilemma 1 (Voice Note from Sylvia in Indonesia): Single for 4 years, living abroad, and terrified of \"dying alone.\" Candice and Bode break down why cohabitation isn't mandatory for commitment, the value of writing down your \"dream imperfect man,\" and the critical distinction between materialistic and moral standards. Dilemma 2 (Deconstructing \"DL\" Rumors & Algorithm Bias): A wild story about a Northwest London ex prompts a vital discussion on homophobia, algorithm bias, how social media ruins self-governance, and why you must stop reading the comment section. Dilemma 3 (Fixing a Dry Bedroom): Still in love and flirting, but the sex life is non-existent? Candice and Bode unpack how external stress, financial pressure, male mid-life epiphanies, perimenopause, and drops in testosterone affect libido—plus why straight couples need to drop the shame around sex toys. Bode’s Golden Rule on Social Media: Understanding the \"Rage Bucket\" and reclaiming your ability to form independent opinions wit…","meta_description":"\"Living with a man is not a prerequisite for a good, healthy relationship. Do not let loneliness win in a quiet moment and fill that precious space in you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2769,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conversations-with-candice-7731431/episodes/am-i-going-to-die-alone/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-candice-7731431/am-i-going-to-die-alone.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}