{"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":"Your Mother Dosen't Have To Love You","slug":"your-mother-dosen-t-have-to-love-you","published_at":"2026-07-20T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-candice-7731431/your-mother-dosen-t-have-to-love-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-candice-7731431","url":"https://shows.acast.com/conversations-with-candice/episodes/your-mother-dosent-have-to-love-you","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6995bf2a435569254bd050b5/e/6a5d3d6e4d4b991ebebf1110/media.mp3","summary":"\"Who said a mother's love was fundamental? Preach to me, because we are learning together. What if, before they were our mothers, they were just broken girls and women themselves?\" Welcome back to Chapter Two, Episode Five of Conversations with Candice ! This season is all about love and relationships, but today we are widening the lens completely. We aren't just talking about romantic partnerships; we are honoring the massive emotional weight of parental wounds, family dynamics, and the grueling, necessary process of saving ourselves. Candice and co-producer Uncle Bode return to the chamber to answer heavy-hitting questions from the listener inbox. How do you stop letting the ghosts of your past dictate your present, and how do you find comfort in quiet places when you've been conditioned to run on pure chaos? Inside the Dilemma Inbox today: Dilemma 1: A well-known couple of 30 years (with six grown children!) wants to start a podcast about their real marriage struggles but is paralyzed by the fear of public judgment. Candice and Bode break down the core difference between the 'fear of knowing' and the 'fear of judging,' and why you shouldn't roll in the mud with the pigs. Dilemma 2 (The Mother Wound): Going 'no-contact' with a mother is the healthiest decision, yet why does peace feel so terrifyingly unfamiliar? Candice digs deep into her own 8-year journey of no-contact, detailing how seeking chaos is actually letting your abuser 'get you twice,' and challenging the societal narrative of 'unconditional maternal love.' The 'Lucky Bag' of Life: Rebuilding your identity and self-worth block by block when you were only given the gift of life—nothing more, nothing less. Bode’s Take on Universal Approval: Choosing to make moves that let you sleep soundly at night, accepti…","meta_description":"\"Who said a mother's love was fundamental? Preach to me, because we are learning together. What if, before they were our mothers, they were just broken gi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1997,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conversations-with-candice-7731431/episodes/your-mother-dosen-t-have-to-love-you/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/your-mother-dosen-t-have-to-love-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}