{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6995bf2a435569254bd050b5/6ac219d34076caffbc1d8245?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"You Don't Want The Tea, You Want The Ego Stroked","description":"<p>&quot;You don&#39;t want tea, my love. You want your ego stroked. You want a guy in your ear telling you he misses you and loves you and made a mistake, but there ain&#39;t no tea here. The kettle is broken.&quot; </p><p><br></p><p>Welcome back to Chapter Three, Episode Two of <strong>Conversations with Candice</strong>! We are continuing our season on <strong>Parental Relationships</strong> and boundaries, but today we start with a little foreplay for our audio listeners before diving into some deep family dynamics. </p><p><br></p><p>📢 <strong>CHAPTER THREE FORMAT UPDATE:</strong> Free audio episodes across all podcast feeds (Spotify, Apple, Acast) are 30 minutes long! If you want to watch the full 1-hour video episodes, access deep-dive discussions on maternal estrangement, join live Q&amp;As, and participate in private community chats, subscribe to the paid paywall on Substack today! </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Inside the Dilemma Inbox today:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Dilemma 1 (&#39;Confused Gal&#39; &amp; The Circling Ex):</strong> An ex from 8 years ago randomly messages after building a life with someone else and having a child, claiming he &#39;loves&#39; her and wants to meet. Candice and Bode break down why he doesn&#39;t want tea—he wants an ego stroke—and the spiritual/karma realities of messing with a family man. </li><li><strong>Dilemma 2 (Do You Owe It To Your Kids To Find An Absent Father?):</strong> A listener who has never met her father asks if she owes it to her children to track him down. Candice and Bode discuss &#39;stranger danger&#39;, who the search is really for, &#39;relentless hope&#39;, and the painful dynamic of watching an absent parent become a great grandparent. </li><li><strong>Housekeeping &amp; OOTP:</strong> Off-white Issey Miyake stole, Gucci designer headscarf, Fenty Beauty blue mascara, and Mordella ear stack. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>No experts, no perfection. Just real conversations about life as we&#39;re actually living it. </p><h3></h3><h3>📚 READ &amp; JOIN US ON SUBSTACK</h3><p>Join the inner circle on Substack to catch full 1-hour video episodes in Chapter 3, exclusive articles, and private chat groups:</p><ul><li><strong>Substack Profile:</strong> <a href=\"https://candicebrathwaite.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://candicebrathwaite.substack.com</a></li><li> </li><li><strong>Substack Podcast Feed:</strong> <a href=\"https://candicebrathwaite.substack.com/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://candicebrathwaite.substack.com/podcast</a></li><li> </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> </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> </li><li><strong>Amazon Music:</strong> <a href=\"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> </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><li> </li></ul><h3>📱 FOLLOW CANDICE ON SOCIALS</h3><ul><li><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/candicebrathwaite\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/candicebrathwaite</a></li><li> </li><li><strong>TikTok:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@candicebrathwaite\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@candicebrathwaite</a></li><li> </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><h3></h3>","author_name":"Candice Brathwaite "}