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Black Millennial Marriage

208 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 336 ratings

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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[FLASHBACK] BMM 082: Game of Moans

May 03, 2024 18:06 - 57 minutes - 1 Byte

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...

BMM Indie 168: Am I Cracking or Snapping?

April 29, 2024 22:10 - 16 minutes - 1 Byte

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://wordieprod...

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

April 27, 2024 03:06 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

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 t...

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

April 24, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

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 flig...

BMM EP 165: We Made Lemonade

January 29, 2024 23:56 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

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 M...

BMM EP 164: Plastic Off the Sofa [UNEDITED]

December 17, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

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...

BMM Indie 163: Sister, Returned Ft. Bri

December 11, 2023 00:48 - 49 minutes - 1 Byte

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 ...

BMM EP 162: What You Been Up To?

December 03, 2023 12:55 - 56 minutes - 1 Byte

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’...

BMM Indie 161: It Is Finally Safe

November 08, 2023 19:00 - 36 minutes - 1 Byte

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 ...

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

October 24, 2023 17:27 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

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 a...

BMM MINI 159: We Kinda Sorta Turned Out Fine

October 13, 2023 18:20 - 44 minutes - 1 Byte

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 ...

BMM 158: Holy Smokes Ft. Kristian A. Smith

September 19, 2023 19:09 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

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 ...

BMM Indie 157: I Can Fix That

August 29, 2023 17:50 - 31 minutes - 1 Byte

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 reall...

BMM 156: This is Embarrassing…

August 09, 2023 17:05 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

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 supp...

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

July 23, 2023 05:40 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

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, ...

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

July 11, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

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 ...

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

July 04, 2023 14:00 - 53 minutes - 1 Byte

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 fo...

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

June 16, 2023 19:35 - 2 hours - 1 Byte

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 ...

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

June 06, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 1 Byte

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 ...

BMM 150: Mo’ Money Mo’ Fear

December 09, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes - 1 Byte

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 f...

BMM 150: Mo' Money Mo' Fear

December 09, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

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 f...

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

November 30, 2022 03:20 - 51 minutes - 1 Byte

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...

BMM 148: Before We Argue

November 16, 2022 17:25 - 46 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. There are plenty of things Mikey and Randie wished they remembered before they argued. And in this episode, they’re gonna discuss. Tune in as the couple talk about being on the same team, being allowed to be angry, and remembering that they don’t have to internalize the others’ triggers and more. Later, Mikey brings a fight or flight Randie can’t help but fly away from and it all seems too easy. They wonder:: has bei...

BMM 147: We Want a Mansion

October 24, 2022 00:55 - 54 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Mikey and Randie are finally on the same page. Tune in as the couple detail their current home buying journey, barriers that stopped them in the past, and why, four years since moving into the Bat Cave, they’re finally ready to take action. Later, Randie brings a fight or flight that makes Mikey laughs till he cries and also makes him fly quicker than he ever has in the history of fight or flights. But it’s all love ...

BMM Indie 146: "Codependent No More"

October 03, 2022 15:55 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts If you find that you're always in some type of f*ck sh*t, then you're the problem. You are the problem. But it's not just you though. In this Indie episode, Randie details reading Codependent No More by Melody Beattie. She explains why she finally read the book, confesses to being a codependent in recovery, and reads some codependent characteristics she's certain may resonate with you a little all too well.  Lat...

BMM Indie 146: “Codependent No More”

October 03, 2022 15:55 - 27 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts If you find that you're always in some type of f*ck sh*t, then you're the problem. You are the problem. But it's not just you though. In this Indie episode, Randie details reading Codependent No More by Melody Beattie. She explains why she finally read the book, confesses to being a codependent in recovery, and reads some codependent characteristics she's certain may resonate with you a little all too well.  Lat...

BMM 145: Plastic Off the Sofa

September 21, 2022 18:51 - 57 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Mikey and Randie haven’t had a relationship check-in in a long long time, until today that is. For the inaugural episode of Season 5, tune in as the couple rate sex, family, communication, self, and money on a scale of 1-5. The convo is all things juicy, funny, and enlightening, and they hope to inspire you to check in with you and yours as well. Later, Mikey brings a fight or flight asking Randie to be more consider...

BMM 144: You’re Stuck With Us (SEASON 4 FINALE!)

September 10, 2022 19:40 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Phew it's been a long long time, and the Chapmans have missed y'all. In this episode, Mikey and Randie explain their impromptu break, read your emails, play your voicemails, and gift Patreon superlatives.  Later, Randie brings a fight or flight that questions if Mikey knows the true meaning of words. But in the end, it's all love when they show each other some PDA. Finally, if you stick around, you'll hear a m...

BMM 144: You're Stuck With Us (SEASON 4 FINALE!)

September 10, 2022 19:40 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Phew it's been a long long time, and the Chapmans have missed y'all. In this episode, Mikey and Randie explain their impromptu break, read your emails, play your voicemails, and gift Patreon superlatives.  Later, Randie brings a fight or flight that questions if Mikey knows the true meaning of words. But in the end, it's all love when they show each other some PDA. Finally, if you stick around, you'll hear a m...

BMM 143: You Make Me Laugh

May 13, 2022 21:10 - 48 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Will you laugh until you cry? Mikey and Randie did. Like, real tears while hearing each other read the funniest stories they could find on the internet. After all, it can't all be doom and gloom--can it? No one can stay down forever, and the Chapmans believe that. There were many many times they never thought they'd see the sun shine after Noble passed away, but then . . . something would make them laugh. So t...

BMM 142: I'd Still Marry You

May 05, 2022 15:26 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. April 24th marked six years that Mikey and Randie have been married, and it's safe to say they didn’t know what they were really getting into when they said “I do."  So, there lies the question…would they still marry each other if they knew about all the grief they would endure? The answer is "Yes and"…lol. Well, you gotta tune in to hear. Later, Randie brings a fight questioning how Mikey documents his life. But it...

BMM 142: I’d Still Marry You

May 05, 2022 15:26 - 46 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. April 24th marked six years that Mikey and Randie have been married, and it's safe to say they didn’t know what they were really getting into when they said “I do."  So, there lies the question…would they still marry each other if they knew about all the grief they would endure? The answer is "Yes and"…lol. Well, you gotta tune in to hear. Later, Randie brings a fight questioning how Mikey documents his life. But it...

BMM Indie 141: Mothering Myself

April 01, 2022 14:36 - 26 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie’s stuck on a roller coaster that sends her round and round on a ride of hating herself, shaming herself, and blaming herself for Noble’s death. At least that’s what her therapist says. But why? Why can’t Randie just be sad and mourn without beating herself up? A phone call days before Noble’s birth may give a hint to the answer. Tune in as the mother half of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast details revea...

BMM 140: "Grief Sedated by Orgasm"

March 15, 2022 18:45 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. In Lemonade Beyoncè said, “Grief sedated by orgasm. Orgasm heightened by grief,” and the Chapmans believe she was on to something. In this episode Mikey and Randie discuss how grief has affected their sex life. Together they detail sex before and after Noble, how sex has evolved, and then end the main segment with advice for grieving couples. Later, the Mr. brings a fight questioning the ways Randie takes care of he...

BMM 140: “Grief Sedated by Orgasm”

March 15, 2022 18:45 - 57 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. In Lemonade Beyoncè said, “Grief sedated by orgasm. Orgasm heightened by grief,” and the Chapmans believe she was on to something. In this episode Mikey and Randie discuss how grief has affected their sex life. Together they detail sex before and after Noble, how sex has evolved, and then end the main segment with advice for grieving couples. Later, the Mr. brings a fight questioning the ways Randie takes care of he...

BMM Indie 139: It’s Hard to Talk About Noble

February 28, 2022 02:15 - 25 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts It’s been a long time since Mikey has dropped an Indie and if you think he’s been stalling, he has. Still, while it’s hard, the father half of the BMM Podcast knows not talking about Noble is not an option. Join him as he details why it’s hard to talk about his deceased son, how he fears he’s just too angry, and worries that no one cares. Later, he discusses the ways he’s been taking care of himself in an effort to ge...

BMM Indie 139: It's Hard to Talk About Noble

February 28, 2022 02:15 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts It’s been a long time since Mikey has dropped an Indie and if you think he’s been stalling, he has. Still, while it’s hard, the father half of the BMM Podcast knows not talking about Noble is not an option. Join him as he details why it’s hard to talk about his deceased son, how he fears he’s just too angry, and worries that no one cares. Later, he discusses the ways he’s been taking care of himself in an effort to ge...

BMM 138: Bat Shit Angry

February 20, 2022 20:13 - 51 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. The Chapmans are mad as hell, but they have a complicated relationship with anger. They’re certain you can relate. In this episode, Mikey and Randie discuss how they viewed rage before and now after their son, Noble. They detail how their anger affects their marriage and what they’re learning and unlearning about being mad. Later, Randie brings a fight questioning Mikey’s habits around their daughter, Drew, but it’s...

BMM 137: "Wubba Lubba Dub Dub"

February 14, 2022 01:55 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. "Wubba Lubba Dub Dub," translates to "I am in great pain, please help me." And it's from the Rick and Morty show. Irrelevant? The Chapmans think not. When they weren't watching TV to help their pain, they were receiving help and support to guide them back to life. And in this episode, Randie and Mikey share 10 things they received that's not food or money that helped them in the early days of their sorrow. Fro...

BMM 137: “Wubba Lubba Dub Dub”

February 14, 2022 01:55 - 50 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. "Wubba Lubba Dub Dub," translates to "I am in great pain, please help me." And it's from the Rick and Morty show. Irrelevant? The Chapmans think not. When they weren't watching TV to help their pain, they were receiving help and support to guide them back to life. And in this episode, Randie and Mikey share 10 things they received that's not food or money that helped them in the early days of their sorrow. Fro...

BMM Indie 136: Bad Trip

February 10, 2022 17:40 - 25 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey and Randie are BACK for Season 4 of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast and the theme is . . .grief. Together the couple will detail the sadness, breakthroughs, triggers, triumphs, and ways life has shifted since the loss of their son, Noble. And in this Indie episode, Randie details the last time she got high while on vacation in Denver and how that experience convinced her she really needed help. Tune in. ...

BMM 135: We Are Really High

February 06, 2022 19:47 - 41 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Mikey and Randie are BACK for Season 4 of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast and the theme is . . .grief. Together the couple will detail the sadness, breakthroughs, triggers, triumphs, and ways life has shifted since the loss of their son, Noble. And in this episode the couple discuss vices and the ways they tried and failed to escape their grief. Later, Randie brings a fight questioning Mikey’s cooking habits ...

BMM INDIE 134: I Am Not Okay (BONUS EP)

December 08, 2021 05:58 - 17 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie's here with a bonus episode she didn't expect to record. In this Indie episode the shorter half of the BMM podcast is here to tell everyone she's really not okay. With a message that is sometimes read and sometimes not, Randie reveals how she has tried and failed to manipulate her grief and tried and failed to fake the funk. In fact, every time she tries to run away from the pain and from her uncomfortabl...

BMM 133: A Proper Ending (End of Season 3)

November 25, 2021 17:10 - 43 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Today marks four months since Mikey and Randie lost their son, Noble, and in dedication they wanted to end the season properly. In this episode, Randie and Mikey detail why they're doing this episode, where they've been the past few months, and where they are now. There's also some exciting news for what's in store for BMM in 2022. Later, Mikey brings a fight or flight confronting Randie about an annoying habi...

BMM 132: Live From the Bed

July 11, 2021 19:07 - 36 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Randie’s water broke and she’s on bed rest. This new development is a pregnancy plot twist for sure and the Chapmans record in bed to tell you all about it. Together they detail the ER and hospital stay and the plan for the baby and pregnancy. Later, Mikey and Randie detail how they’re doing and what’s helping the Mrs. survive. They conclude the episode with some much needed PDA and even laugh a bit. As always, Rand...

BMM 131: Did We Get Married Too Young?

June 23, 2021 22:20 - 36 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. In this episode, the Chapmans wonder if they got married too young. Together Mikey and Randie reveal if they regret their decision and discuss how self-esteem affected their reasons to say, “I Do.” Later, the Mrs. brings a fight or flight blaming Mikey for failing to read the room. And his response may surprise you. In the end though, it’s all love when they show each other some PDA. As always, Randie and Mikey hop...

BMM 130: No One is Coming to Save Us

June 03, 2021 10:16 - 1 hour - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts There comes a point in every marriage where a couple realizes: No one is coming to save them. Mikey and Randie have reached that moment, especially concerning the podcast. In this episode, the Chapmans detail the ways they’ve been playing small, reveal why they’ve been passive participants in this podcast game, and discuss how they intend to confront and stop the bullshit. From utilizing their resources, trusti...

BMM Indie 129: The Failed Test

May 21, 2021 14:02 - 26 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie’s back with her first Indie of season 3, and it’s story time! The baby’s all good and all is well, but not without a few lessons. In this episode, the shorter half of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast details a failed test involving a prenatal appointment from hell. The Mrs. describes the lessons she has learned about her body, boundaries, and baby, and hopes you are inspired to advocate and listen to ...

BMM 128: Another Baby.

May 03, 2021 19:43 - 54 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie is pregnant! And the Chapmans want to tell you all about the new baby. In this episode, Mikey and Randie detail why they decided to have another baby, discuss how they found out about the new addition, and reveal what happened when they told family and friends about the pregnancy. Later, the Mrs. brings a fight or flight asking Mikey to explain why he has to hear something from 100 people before he believ...

BMM Indie 127: Bucket List?

April 25, 2021 23:17 - 28 minutes - 1 Byte

Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts In the third episode of season 3, Mikey steps out with his first Indie. Mikey shares his inspiration and plan for taking his shit back in the form of a bucket list, gives a little history on the term, and sheds some light on an internal struggle that’s been plaguing him. Later, Mikey gives a shoutout to a person he respects and wraps his episode up with a positive thought he tells himself that he hopes others fi...