{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6995bf2a435569254bd050b5/6a6347e5d198963142682d57?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Am I Going To Die Alone?","description":"<p>\"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.\"</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome back to Chapter Two, Episode Six of <strong>Conversations with Candice</strong>! We are past the halfway mark of our season on Love &amp; Relationships, and today we are tackling three massive, deeply nuanced listener dilemmas that range from dating burnout abroad to bedrooms running dry.</p><p>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?</p><p><strong>Inside the Dilemma Inbox today:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Dilemma 1 (Voice Note from Sylvia in Indonesia):</strong> 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.</li><li><strong>Dilemma 2 (Deconstructing \"DL\" Rumors &amp; Algorithm Bias):</strong> 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.</li><li><strong>Dilemma 3 (Fixing a Dry Bedroom):</strong> 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.</li><li><strong>Bode’s Golden Rule on Social Media:</strong> Understanding the \"Rage Bucket\" and reclaiming your ability to form independent opinions without online bias.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>No experts, no perfection. Just real conversations about life as we're actually living it.</p><p><br></p><h3>📚 READ &amp; CONNECT ON SUBSTACK</h3><p>Join the inner circle on Substack for deep-dive articles, essays, and offline sex/relationship talks:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Substack Profile:</strong> <a href=\"https://candicebrathwaite.substack.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://candicebrathwaite.substack.com</a></li></ul><h3>🔗 LISTEN &amp; SUBSCRIBE ACROSS CHANNELS</h3><ul><li><strong>Spotify:</strong> <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6ifcRNeOOcHOgovuhk9i2K?si=6c87234b263c4547\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/show/6ifcRNeOOcHOgovuhk9i2K?si=6c87234b263c4547</a></li><li><strong>Apple Podcasts:</strong> <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversations-with-candice/id1882427274\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversations-with-candice/id1882427274</a></li><li><strong>Amazon Music:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/54f972c1-650d-401a-8418-cf499de44b24/conversations-with-candice\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/54f972c1-650d-401a-8418-cf499de44b24/conversations-with-candice</a></li><li><strong>Acast RSS Feed:</strong> <a href=\"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/conversations-with-candice\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/conversations-with-candice</a></li></ul><h3>📱 FOLLOW CANDICE ON SOCIALS</h3><ul><li><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/candicebrathwaite\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/candicebrathwaite</a></li><li><strong>TikTok:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@candicebrathwaite\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@candicebrathwaite</a></li></ul><h3>🎬 PRODUCTION NOTES &amp; CREDITS</h3><ul><li><strong>Produced by:</strong> Undeniable Productions</li><li><strong>Executive Produced by:</strong> Candice Brathwaite Aboderin and Bode Aboderin</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Candice Brathwaite "}