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Black Millennial Marriage
by Mikey and Randie Chapman
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.
Episodes
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BMM INDIE EP 190: Paul Pt. 2
For the first time in 25 years Mikey travels back to Guyana, his mother’s mother country and meets his dad. Tune in for part 2 of this Indie episode where Mikey reveals what it was like returning to Guyana as a man, connecting with his cousin, seeing his granny in her element, and finally having...
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BMM INDIE EP 189: Paul (Pt. 1)
For the first time in 25 years Mikey travels back to Guyana, his mother’s mother country to have his “Eat, Pray, Love” moment. Tune in for part 1 of this Indie episode where Mikey details getting ready for his 9-day trip to Guyana, the chaos of the airport, bribes to get past the checkpoint once...
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BMM EP 188: Not Since Noble
A convo about control turned into a revelation that nothing has been the same since Noble. Even 6 years later. Tune in as Mikey and Randie reveal what has changed about them for better or for worse since their son died. Because grief. Because this is real life. Because earth is hell or ghetto or...
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BMM INDIE 187: The Truth About No Contact
(After Model Home by Rivers Solomon and Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in her Head by Warsan Shire) Hey y’all, While Mike was in Guyana for the first time since 2001, Randie’s feelings caught up to her. Tune in as she reveals the real about going No Contact with her family. Brought on by a...
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BMM MINI EP 186: Wine? Ft. Drew Chapman
Hey y’all! Tune in for what is probably the most unhinged (and most fun) episode ever recorded on the BMM podcast because this one is featuring Drewbie Drew. Similar to the Chapman’s relationship check-ins, Mikey and Randie interview Drew and ask her to rate them with: thumbs up, middle, or…
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BMM INDIE EP 185: Selah
In the beginning of January, the Chapmans spent some time in the ER with baby Rey. Tune in to hear the piece Randie wrote about the experience. Shout out to the fellow mother and friend who didn’t even realize she was encouraging Randie to spread this post a little further. And thank God for the...
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BMM EP 184: You Still Got It
Tin! Ten! 10 YEARS! In the books. Somebody clap! In this episode Mikey and Randie talk about their 10 year anniversary, their first time at a super fancy restaurant, the gifts, their takeaways, and how they’re ready to go reallll slow now LOL. It was a fun and delirious conversation they can’t…
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BMM INDIE EP 183: Dedication
It’s Mikey’s first Indie back in over a year and he’s here with a dedication. Inspired by his God daughter’s ceremony, Mikey pins a letter to Drew and Rey about what it means to be dedicated to them. Later he gives a head nod to the dad’s and husbands out there doing their best. And he reminds…
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BMM EP 182: We Had (Another) Baby
The Chapmans done went and had another baby on y’all. Tune in and learn all about their youngest daughter, Rey. Together Mikey and Randie reveal what helped them realize they were ready to try for another baby, what it’s like having another baby after experiencing infant loss, how Drewbie is...
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BMM INDIE EP 181: Open Water Changed Me
The novel Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson shifted something in Randie’s cells. Shortly after finishing the small but mighty book, Randie auto wrote for 20 minutes about the impact the characters left on her. She only lifted her hands to turn the pages. This indie is the result. She hopes you...
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BMM EP 180: All Dogs Go to Heaven
For this episode you must love dogs and should bring tissues, because everybody’s crying—especially Mikey and Randie. For their second EP back, the Chapmans talk about…Groot. The dog clacking in all of the episodes and posing in all of the logos. Their first baby. The soul that made them a family...
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BMM EP 179: Are We Beefing?
Hey y’all! Long time no see! Are you ready for Season 8? In this episode, Mikey and Randie detail a fight and a make up made possible by Mikey's older brother, Prince. Because sometimes, a family member being in your business works out. Later, the Mr. brings a fight or flight questioning Randie’s...
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BMM EP 178: Proof of Life [Season 7 FINALE]
Magic Mind's got a Black Friday offer, it's currently 50% off until the 6th of December, only with my link:https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPDBF Use my code RANDIEPDBF for 50% off #magicmind Hey y’all! It’s the end of. . . . the SEASON! So, here’s a longer episode to reflect on this long ass year.…
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BMM Indie 177: What's Going On
My productivity hack: https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPD20 Use my code RANDIEPD20 for 20% off #magicmind . . Hey y’all, The temptation to roll over and die is . . . well, tempting. But in this Indie Randie details the 4 things keeping her afloat, helping her resist despair, and inspiring her to…
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BMM EP 176: Phew. Glad We Didn't Know That.
My productivity hack https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPD40 Use my code RANDIEPD40 for getting 40% off your subscription (available only for the first 10 orders) . . . In hindsight, there are many things the Chapmans are glad they didn’t know before they got married. And they bet you would agree. Tune…
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BMM Indie 175: That Thing Ft. Dontea' Mitchell-Hunter
Get your Magic Mind subscription here https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPD20 You get up to 48% off with my code: RANDIEPD20 . . . “It’s been 3 weeks since you been lookin’ for your friend” and that’s all the more reason to call a therapist. Hey y’all! Tune in as Randie chats with therapist and podcast...
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BMM EP 174: BMM x Labyrinth of the First Gen Podcast
Get your Magic Mind subscription here https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPD20 You get up to 48% off with my code: RANDIEPD20 . . Hey y’all, tune in to hear the Chapmans collaboration with the wonderful Weyu Shameka. Host and podcaster of the Labyrinth of the first Gen podcast. On this episode, Weyu...
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[FLASHBACK] BMM 012: Things to Do Before You Get Married
Try Magic Mind for free here: https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPDTRIAL With my code RANDIEPDTRIAL (just cover shipping!). Hey y'all! Your favorite bi-monthly podcasters are here tehehehe. But no seriously, the Chapmans know everybody's going through it in some way and that's why they're back with a...
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BMM INDIE 172: Let's Talk About Lichen Sclerosus Ft. Kathy Ruiz-Carter
Hey y’all! Tune in as Randie sits down with Kathy, host of the Lichen Sclerosus Podcast. Kathy was diagnosed with LS 5 years ago at 40 and the life-changing diagnosis paved the way for her podcast and organization on a mission to educate women about the auto immune disease that commonly affects…
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BMM EP 171: This Again?
Hey y’all! Tune in as Mikey and Randie talk about money . . . again. And the backstory involves Youtube Premium and wondering who gon’ pay the bill LOL. Together, the Chapmans reveal what’s been going on with work and money, and all the POSITIVE things they’re doing instead of—or in conjunction...
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BMM Indie 170: The Tale of 3 Mikes
Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Hey, (in our best Mikey voice), he’s back. In his first Indie episode of the season, Mikey reflects on three versions of himself. Inspired by the beef between Kendrick, Drake, and Cole (until he opted out), the taller half…
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[FLASHBACK] BMM 082: Game of Moans
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...
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BMM Indie 168: Am I Cracking or Snapping?
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…
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[FLASHBACK] BMM EP 088: 4Ever Ever, It Ain't All Bad
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...
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BMM EP 166: Holistic Marriage Ft. Dr. Tiffany Smith + Mr. Horace Smith
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...
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BMM EP 165: We Made Lemonade
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...
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BMM EP 164: Plastic Off the Sofa [UNEDITED]
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...
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BMM Indie 163: Sister, Returned Ft. Bri
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...
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BMM EP 162: What You Been Up To?
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…
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BMM Indie 161: It Is Finally Safe
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...
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BMM EP 160: Why Do Millennials Fall in Love [UNEDITED + REPRISED]
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...
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BMM MINI 159: We Kinda Sorta Turned Out Fine
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…
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BMM 158: Holy Smokes Ft. Kristian A. Smith
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...
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BMM Indie 157: I Can Fix That
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...
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BMM 156: This is Embarrassing...
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...
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BMM Indie 155: Come as You Are Ft. Yanitza Cubilette
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…
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BMM 154: Everywhere You Go, There You Are Ft. Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad
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...
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BMM 153: Alright, Let's Do This One Last Time
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,...
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BMM 152: Gettin’ Free!: A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast. [BONUS EP]
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...
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BMM Indie 151: Honey & Self-Sabotage [BONUS EP]
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,...
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BMM 150: Mo' Money Mo' Fear
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...
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BMM Indie 149: Big Ran. Little Ran. (Ft. Randy H.)
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...
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BMM 148: Before We Argue
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...
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BMM 147: We Want a Mansion
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…
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BMM Indie 146: "Codependent No More"
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...
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BMM 145: Plastic Off the Sofa
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....
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BMM 144: You're Stuck With Us (SEASON 4 FINALE!)
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…
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BMM 143: You Make Me Laugh
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…
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BMM 142: I'd Still Marry You
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...
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BMM Indie 141: Mothering Myself
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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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Mikey and Randie Chapman
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