The Men Don't Want to Work

"Respect the want like it's a need. The way you need to breathe is the way you need to get toyour class. Because as women with busy lives, it's very easy to not respect the want... and whenyou disrespect the want, one day it’s gonna come down the road and fling your head back anddisrespect you."Bob’s your uncle if you’ve got an uncle called Bob! Welcome back to Episode Two of ChapterTwo of Conversations with Candice. This season is all about love and relationships, and todayCandice is flying solo in the studio to tackle three incredibly raw, layered, and jaw-droppinglistener dilemmas.But before unlocking the inbox, today's episode starts with a heavy heart. Candice pays tributeto the legendary Kanya King OBE, founder of the MOBO Awards, who recently passed awayfrom colon cancer. In honour of Kanya’s memory, maternal spirit, and legacy, we are shining amassive light on the life-saving work of Black Women Rising, a charity dedicated to supportingBlack women navigating cancer care. Please see the links below to support, donate, orvolunteer.Inside the Dilemma Inbox today:Dilemma 1: What do you do when you're with an older man who refuses to work a 9-to-5 while you raise three dependent children? Candice breaks down how to slowly, safely pull your hand out of the lion's mouth.Dilemma 2: Unpacking the trauma of a 14-year marriage to a deadbeat, narcissistic ex who is currently weaponising your children and sending inappropriate messages. We talk about alignment, vibrations, and setting radical boundaries through third-party communication.Dilemma 3: How to completely rediscover your individual identity and independence after 18 years of being solely relationship centred and mother-focused.No experts, no perfection. Just real conversations about life as we're actually living it.SUPPORT BLACK WOMEN RISING Please support the incredible work being done for Black women navigating cancer:• Website: https://blackwomenrisinguk.org• Donate or Volunteer: https://blackwomenrisinguk.org/donateCONNECT WITH CANDICESubstack (Deep-Dive Articles & Community): https://substack.com/@candicebrathwaiteInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/candicebrathwaiteTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@candicebrathwaitePRODUCTION CREDITS• Produced by: Undeniable Productions• Executive Produced by: Candice Brathwaite Aboderin and Bode AboderinEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe so you never miss a conversation.Conversations with Candice is hosted by two-time Sunday Times bestselling author and cultural commentator Candice Brathwaite. New episodes every week.Get in touch: [email protected] on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/conversations-with-candiceWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@conversationswithcandicepodFollow Candice:Instagram: @candicebrathwaiteTikTok: @candicebrathwaiteIf you love the show, please leave a review, it really helps others find us. Remain Unrealistic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.