Lovers and Friends with Shan Boodram Podcast
1) S2 Ep135: My Mom Talked to Me About Sex, And It Made Me Rebel ft. Blair Imani
What does it mean to be ready for motherhood? How do love, faith, and our relationship with our maternal figures shape our parenting? In this honest and grounded conversation, educator, author, and a...Show More
2) S2 Ep134: What holds a relationship together when life falls apart ft Dr. Laura Berman
What holds a relationship together when life falls apart? Most of us picture the happiest moments when we think about our partner, but what happens when tragedy hits? In this intimate conversation, Dr...Show More
3) S2 Ep133: Inside the Male Fantasy: The Surprising Request Men Keep Paying For ft. The Pink Parley
This week on Lovers, Shan sits down with The Pink Parley, a sex worker pulling back the curtain on what men secretly crave but rarely admit—even to their wives. With 98% of her clients being married m...Show More
4) S2 Ep132: He Had Multiple Lovers and I Was Good with Just Him. Alyson Stoner On Their Intro To Polyamory
What does it really mean to build a relationship outside the rules you were taught? Is it still polyamory if only one person has other lovers? And most importantly, what happens when that dynamic actu...Show More
5) S2 Ep131: The Eartha Kitt Effect Why Women Are Happily Choosing the Single Life for Life
What if “happily ever after” starts and ends with just you? In this bold and expansive episode, Shan dives into The Eartha Kitt Effect—a cultural and emotional awakening inspired by the legendary per...Show More
6) S2 Ep130: No One Talks About How Hard Making Friends As An Adult Is ft. Krista Williams
Does making friends get harder as you get older? How the hell do I make friends? This episode is a rerun, and it's STILL very accurate. According to the American Perspective Survey, May 2021, many ...Show More
7) S2 Ep129: Is a Good Man Good Enough? ft. Miranda Rae Mayo
What if the love story you were chasing… was never really yours? In this episode, actress Miranda Rae Mayo joins Shan to explore the journey of finding love by letting go of the fantasy. Known for he...Show More
8) S2 Ep128: Are They Your Type or Your Trauma Response ft. Anwar White
What does it mean to date and be in relationships in a trauma-informed way? Are you dating from a place of fear instead of self-worth? In this powerful episode, certified dating and relationship coach...Show More
9) S2 Ep127: What’s the Emotional Tax on Casual Sex? ft. Decisions Decisions
In this episode, Weezy and Mandii B get real about shedding the pressure to “find the one” and embracing what feels good instead of what looks good on paper, how we need to reverse engineer the way we...Show More
10) S2 Ep126: Too Many of Us Are Living with High-Functioning Depression ft. Dr. Judith Joseph
What if numbness is the hidden wound of high-functioning depression? In this episode, Shan sits down with Dr. Judith Joseph, a board-certified psychiatrist, clinical researcher, and internationally r...Show More