https://simplecast.com My New BFF with Codie Elaine Oliver A bi-weekly podcast where Codie Elaine Oliver, co-creator and director of Black Love Doc, has candid conversations with celebrities, influencers, and people oughta know, to get to the root of who they are beyond the public persona. By the end of each episode you too will have found your new BFF! 2021-2022 Black Love Inc. en Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:30:00 +0000 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:01:15 +0000 https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com My New BFF with Codie Elaine Oliver https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/23822c77-4ee3-4522-88f7-961dfe81ec3a/eef5e5a9-1fff-4b6b-bb1a-0b886ac1eec0/3000x3000/bff-new-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com episodic A bi-weekly podcast where Codie Elaine Oliver, co-creator and director of Black Love Doc, has candid conversations with celebrities, influencers, and people oughta know, to get to the root of who they are beyond the public persona. By the end of each episode you too will have found your new BFF! Black Love Podcast Network true https://feeds.simplecast.com/809sNXRq my new bff, blacklove, black love, black podcast, black podcaster, black podcasters, interviews, blacklovedoc, candid, celebrities, celebrity, codie elaine oliver, conversations, influencers, black love doc, black love podcast network, motherhood, parenthood, marriage, beyond personas Black Love Inc. krystal@blacklove.com bbbb5c5b-b4b9-4d5d-87ef-1760dcec6284 Denise Vasi is My New BFF Hey BFFs! We're back chatting it up with actress, mama, and entrepreneur Denise Vasi! You might know Denise from her various acting gigs, but did you know she first started in modeling as a 12 year old?! Yes y'all! She shares what navigating that world was like, and how she figured out what she does best. Plus you're not going to want to miss the story of a rap video shoot that changed her life! Denise gets real about all the things from motherhood, figuring out her various transitions, and what it's like balancing this entrepreneur life with her family life. Denise will definitely be your New BFF by the end of this convo!

Connect with Denise over on IG @denisevasi and make sure you follow @maed and check out all things maed over at maed.co

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Denise Vasi, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/denise-vasi-is-my-new-bff-ZPlXVTnY Hey BFFs! We're back chatting it up with actress, mama, and entrepreneur Denise Vasi! You might know Denise from her various acting gigs, but did you know she first started in modeling as a 12 year old?! Yes y'all! She shares what navigating that world was like, and how she figured out what she does best. Plus you're not going to want to miss the story of a rap video shoot that changed her life! Denise gets real about all the things from motherhood, figuring out her various transitions, and what it's like balancing this entrepreneur life with her family life. Denise will definitely be your New BFF by the end of this convo!

Connect with Denise over on IG @denisevasi and make sure you follow @maed and check out all things maed over at maed.co

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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Season 3 of Couch Conversations is HERE and it's featuring your favorite Auntie and Uncle, Tabitha and Chance Brown! The only place to watch it RIGHT NOW is on  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today from your favorite app store and join in on the conversation!

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]]> Denise Vasi is My New BFF Denise Vasi, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:51:32 Codie's New BFF is actress, model, mama, and founder of Maed, Denise Vasi! Codie's New BFF is actress, model, mama, and founder of Maed, Denise Vasi! black mamas, black love doc, actress, skin care, maed, model, beauty, black mothers, black love show, maedmama, black love, black entrepreneurs, self care, black moms, black community true full 3 3 99b5cd59-1bb5-4100-8082-e785a288b303 Thembi Banks is My New BFF Full disclosure - Codie and Thembi have been friends for a quick minute, but as the two of them are busy busy, it's always good to catch up! So let's get into it. Thembi Banks is a  filmmaker, storyteller, wife, and mama. AND when she and Codie had this conversation she was getting ready to make her feature film directorial debut (after having C-19 shut down the first one). Codie and Thembi got real about just how hard it is to find your footing in the entertainment industry. As it turns out, the feature she was talking about is no longer going forward ( 😔) but the value is still there! Tune in as Thembi and Codie talk about juggling motherhood (shoutout to her little one in the background) and work and all the things that come with doing it all (note: extend yourself some grace). Trust, Thembi will be your New BFF by the end of this convo!

Connect with Thembi over on IG @spoonfulofsass 

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

 

Our friends at Target are proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Black Love Podcast Network in March. Through their Black Beyond Measure campaign, Target is celebrating Black students, creatives, and entrepreneurs all year round. Head over to target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more. 

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Connect with us:

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]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Thembi Banks, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/thembi-banks-is-my-new-bff-M_rp96Ey Full disclosure - Codie and Thembi have been friends for a quick minute, but as the two of them are busy busy, it's always good to catch up! So let's get into it. Thembi Banks is a  filmmaker, storyteller, wife, and mama. AND when she and Codie had this conversation she was getting ready to make her feature film directorial debut (after having C-19 shut down the first one). Codie and Thembi got real about just how hard it is to find your footing in the entertainment industry. As it turns out, the feature she was talking about is no longer going forward ( 😔) but the value is still there! Tune in as Thembi and Codie talk about juggling motherhood (shoutout to her little one in the background) and work and all the things that come with doing it all (note: extend yourself some grace). Trust, Thembi will be your New BFF by the end of this convo!

Connect with Thembi over on IG @spoonfulofsass 

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

 

Our friends at Target are proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Black Love Podcast Network in March. Through their Black Beyond Measure campaign, Target is celebrating Black students, creatives, and entrepreneurs all year round. Head over to target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more. 

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]]> Thembi Banks is My New BFF Thembi Banks, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:45:11 Codie's New BFF is filmmaker, director, writer, and retired tap dancer, Thembi Banks. Codie's New BFF is filmmaker, director, writer, and retired tap dancer, Thembi Banks. black women, interviews, entertainment, black voices, film, working moms, black love doc, black directors, black mothers, black love show, black love podcast network, friends, black beyond measure, black love, bl podcast network, black podcasters, black filmmakers, target, black writers, black moms, bff true full 2 3 e54793bd-a51c-417f-b271-1b5cdfcbbcbd Jessica Burns is My New BFF Welcome Back BFFs! Codie first met Jessica through her husband. After watching their life through the lens of social media, she knew she had to have a conversation with them for Black Love Doc. Little did she know just how much she would connect with all the things that Jessica embodies. In this conversation, Jessica shares everything about her new book Golden Guidance and all that it took to get her to the point of understanding just what programming she had endured. More importantly, what needed to be done in order to unlearn it. Golden Guidance is ALL THE THINGS and listening to Jessica share her journey is truly an experience.

Connect with Jessica over on IG @mrsjessicaburns and get everything Golden Guidance including the book and catch up on her blog at mrsjessicaburns.com  

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

 

Our friends at Target are proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Black Love Podcast Network in March. Through their Black Beyond Measure campaign, Target is celebrating Black students, creatives, and entrepreneurs all year round. Head over to target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more. 

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]]> Mon, 7 Mar 2022 14:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Jessica Burns, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/jessica-burns-is-my-new-bff-UFzMzJZt Welcome Back BFFs! Codie first met Jessica through her husband. After watching their life through the lens of social media, she knew she had to have a conversation with them for Black Love Doc. Little did she know just how much she would connect with all the things that Jessica embodies. In this conversation, Jessica shares everything about her new book Golden Guidance and all that it took to get her to the point of understanding just what programming she had endured. More importantly, what needed to be done in order to unlearn it. Golden Guidance is ALL THE THINGS and listening to Jessica share her journey is truly an experience.

Connect with Jessica over on IG @mrsjessicaburns and get everything Golden Guidance including the book and catch up on her blog at mrsjessicaburns.com  

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

 

Our friends at Target are proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Black Love Podcast Network in March. Through their Black Beyond Measure campaign, Target is celebrating Black students, creatives, and entrepreneurs all year round. Head over to target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more. 

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Season 3 of Couch Conversations is HERE and it's featuring your favorite Auntie and Uncle, Tabitha and Chance Brown! The only place to watch it RIGHT NOW is on  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today from your favorite app store and join in on the conversation!

Connect with us:

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]]> Jessica Burns is My New BFF Jessica Burns, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:38:46 Codie's New BFF is Jessica Burns, wife, mama, and author of the book Golden Guidance. Codie's New BFF is Jessica Burns, wife, mama, and author of the book Golden Guidance. meditation, black voices, lifestyle, black mamas, daily affirmations, healing, black love show, faith, black love podcast network, golden guidance, black love couples, black beyond measure, black love, bl podcast network, self-help, growth, black podcasters, black love magic, target, motherhood, black moms, black parents, affirmations, black love podcasts true full 1 3 2fa7def6-e492-402e-9814-d2769ed95d5a Carmela Wallace is My New BFF When Codie's husband, Tommy Oliver, was tapped to direct the new Juice WRLD documentary "Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss" she self admittedly knew very little about the global superstar. However, she was quickly pulled into the world of the rapper and his story. As she came to know him she also wondered about his mother, Carmela Wallace, and her story. How did she feel about the documentary? How was she doing after the loss of her son? It was through the documentary that she was able to connect with Carmela, but this conversation cemented her status as one of Codie's New BFF's.

Make sure you support Carmela and the work she is doing through the Live Free 999 Foundation and catch Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss directed by the one and only Tommy Oliver this Thursday, December 18th at 8 pm EST on HBO and HBO Max

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression or substance dependency to reach out to the Crisis Text Line & start the conversation. Text LF999 to 741-741 for 24/7, confidential, free crisis counseling.

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Carmela Wallace, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/carmela-wallace-is-my-new-bff-FvvidfKN When Codie's husband, Tommy Oliver, was tapped to direct the new Juice WRLD documentary "Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss" she self admittedly knew very little about the global superstar. However, she was quickly pulled into the world of the rapper and his story. As she came to know him she also wondered about his mother, Carmela Wallace, and her story. How did she feel about the documentary? How was she doing after the loss of her son? It was through the documentary that she was able to connect with Carmela, but this conversation cemented her status as one of Codie's New BFF's.

Make sure you support Carmela and the work she is doing through the Live Free 999 Foundation and catch Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss directed by the one and only Tommy Oliver this Thursday, December 18th at 8 pm EST on HBO and HBO Max

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression or substance dependency to reach out to the Crisis Text Line & start the conversation. Text LF999 to 741-741 for 24/7, confidential, free crisis counseling.

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Carmela Wallace is My New BFF Carmela Wallace, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:36:15 Codie's New BFF is Carmela Wallace, mother of the late rapper Juice WRLD and founder of the Live Free 999 Foundation. Codie's New BFF is Carmela Wallace, mother of the late rapper Juice WRLD and founder of the Live Free 999 Foundation. juice wrld into the abyss, black youth, into the abyss, live free 999, 999 club, documentary, 999, mental health, black love doc, rappers, jarad higgins, live free 999 foundation, black mothers, black love show, chicago, depression, black love, love, drug addiction, substance abuse, juice wrld, soundcloud rappers, tommy oliver, motherhood, black moms, black interviews, anxiety, hiphop, juice wrld 999 true full 5 2 7c417f97-2629-49c7-afe6-4c20cc5feb46 Marty McDonald is My New BFF Today Codie's New BFF is a mom, entrepreneur, speaker, curator, and brand marketer... Marty McDonald! Marty and Codie dive into making strides for their brands, family, and inner wellbeing before, during, and beyond the pandemic. Marty shares her journey as a mother building a brand and making strides in the face of adversity. 

Make sure you check out what's happening at Boss Women Media over at her website

And connect with her @martymotivates

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Maty McDonald, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/marty-mcdonald-is-my-new-bff-xl6lyd8z-hMWjyQXs Today Codie's New BFF is a mom, entrepreneur, speaker, curator, and brand marketer... Marty McDonald! Marty and Codie dive into making strides for their brands, family, and inner wellbeing before, during, and beyond the pandemic. Marty shares her journey as a mother building a brand and making strides in the face of adversity. 

Make sure you check out what's happening at Boss Women Media over at her website

And connect with her @martymotivates

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Marty McDonald is My New BFF Maty McDonald, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:26:40 Marty McDonald, founder of Boss Women Media is Codie's new BFF Marty McDonald, founder of Boss Women Media is Codie's new BFF black women, black founders, business networking, black voices, my new bff, codie elaine oliver, black love doc, black businesses, marty mcdonald, black entreprenuerism, black love show, black love podcast network, black podcast, black love, bl podcast network, black ceos, black podcasters, momprenuer, women in entreprenuerism, motherhood, black moms, amazon live, black women founders true full 4 2 58bd3c7f-4786-4615-8c00-fc45e4fc3870 Mel Jones is My New BFF Hey Friends! This week Codie has one of her actual good friends with her, Mel Jones!  Mel is a multi-talented producer, writer and director who came into Codie's life after Codie made a lifechanging decision. In this conversation Codie and Mel go deep about Mel being adopted, raising a child as a single mother in the film industry, and what Mel has found out about herself along the way. 

Show Mel some love over on Instagram (even though she isn't really active) @melly_mel and if you want make sure you check out Invisible Collective!

tell Codie who you want to be her next New BFF @codieco !

Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that  will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection. 

Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure.

Visit Target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more

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The Black Love Summit is BACK and IN PERSON! The 4th Annual Black Love Summit will be a live (and streamed) experience in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, November 13th!! You don't want to miss this one-of-a-kind live experience gathering Black singles and couples for transparent conversations about love, partnership, and community. Mark your calendars and buy an early bird ticket before they're sold out!

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]]> Mon, 1 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Mel Jones, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/mel-jones-is-my-new-bff-ppzD_NcR Hey Friends! This week Codie has one of her actual good friends with her, Mel Jones!  Mel is a multi-talented producer, writer and director who came into Codie's life after Codie made a lifechanging decision. In this conversation Codie and Mel go deep about Mel being adopted, raising a child as a single mother in the film industry, and what Mel has found out about herself along the way. 

Show Mel some love over on Instagram (even though she isn't really active) @melly_mel and if you want make sure you check out Invisible Collective!

tell Codie who you want to be her next New BFF @codieco !

Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that  will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection. 

Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure.

Visit Target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more

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The Black Love Summit is BACK and IN PERSON! The 4th Annual Black Love Summit will be a live (and streamed) experience in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, November 13th!! You don't want to miss this one-of-a-kind live experience gathering Black singles and couples for transparent conversations about love, partnership, and community. Mark your calendars and buy an early bird ticket before they're sold out!

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

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]]> Mel Jones is My New BFF Mel Jones, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:48:09 Filmmaker Mel Jones joins Codie have a candid conversation about filmmaking, parenting, and embracing the journey of self discovery. Filmmaker Mel Jones joins Codie have a candid conversation about filmmaking, parenting, and embracing the journey of self discovery. black expat, film producers, leimert park, black producers, black filmmaker, single mothers, black love doc, black film, black love tv show, invisible collective, black hollywood, black motherhood, black mothers, black love podcast network, black nomads, black podcast, adopted adults, black beyond measure, bl podcast network, momprenuer, netflix, adoption, target, motherhood, black writers, black moms, black parents, black parenting, black love on own, dear white people true full 3 2 432bb7e5-42d4-4315-b82b-f32f20d93015 Porsha Summerville & Felicia Gangloff-Bailey are Still My BFFs October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and today Codie has two people near and dear to her heart who have been affected by such. Porsha Summerville, Codie's long time friend from their time at Howard, lost her son Josiah at seven months old. It was this loss that motivated Codie into searching for resources for not only her, but other people navigating this type of grief. It was through that search that she met Felicia whose daughter Kamaiu was born and transitioned on the same day. In this conversation, Felicia and Porsha share what the grieving process has looked like for them, what resources they have found to help them along this journey, and what things are like for them today.

Show Porsha @porshadanae and Felicia @fefemonique some love and tell Codie who you want to be her next New BFF @codieco !

Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that  will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection. 

Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure.

Visit Target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more

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]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Codie Elaine Oliver, Felicia Gangloff-Bailey, Porsha Summerville) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/porsha-summerville-felicia-gangloff-bailey-are-still-my-bffs-YbtxsCrm October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and today Codie has two people near and dear to her heart who have been affected by such. Porsha Summerville, Codie's long time friend from their time at Howard, lost her son Josiah at seven months old. It was this loss that motivated Codie into searching for resources for not only her, but other people navigating this type of grief. It was through that search that she met Felicia whose daughter Kamaiu was born and transitioned on the same day. In this conversation, Felicia and Porsha share what the grieving process has looked like for them, what resources they have found to help them along this journey, and what things are like for them today.

Show Porsha @porshadanae and Felicia @fefemonique some love and tell Codie who you want to be her next New BFF @codieco !

Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that  will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection. 

Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure.

Visit Target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more

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]]> Porsha Summerville & Felicia Gangloff-Bailey are Still My BFFs Codie Elaine Oliver, Felicia Gangloff-Bailey, Porsha Summerville 01:00:28 Porsha Summerville and Felicia Gangloff-Bailey join Codie to have a raw and vulnerable discussion about Pregnancy and Infant Loss. Porsha Summerville and Felicia Gangloff-Bailey join Codie to have a raw and vulnerable discussion about Pregnancy and Infant Loss. miscarriage, black voices, black love doc, black love show, black podcasts, black love podcast network, black love couples, black maternal health, black love, bl podcast network, pregnancy and infant loss awareness, black podcasters, pregnancy and infant loss, pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, neonatal loss, maternal health, infant loss true full 2 2 6de24c4e-8928-477e-8231-c076cd56c46f Dana Blair is My New BFF Hey Friends! Codie is back with a whole new season of My New BFF!  Today Codie starts off the season with  someone who is a veteran both in front of and behind the camera and is an all-around Marketing Guru. You might’ve caught her conducting interviews with Essence, XO Necole, and The Recording Academy to social justice pieces for BET. It is the one and only #longhairdontcare Dana Blair!  In this episode Codie and Dana get vulnerable about trying to keep up with the pressure of a social media brand, what helped to Dana to where she is in her life now, and what helps get her through the day to day. We know you will be excited to call Dana your New BFF!

 

Follow Dana @justdanablair and tell Codie who you want to be her next New BFF @codieco !

 

Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that  will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection. 

Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure.

Visit Target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more

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]]> Mon, 4 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Codie Elaine Oliver, Dana Blair) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/dana-blair-is-my-new-bff-c65VxOXy Hey Friends! Codie is back with a whole new season of My New BFF!  Today Codie starts off the season with  someone who is a veteran both in front of and behind the camera and is an all-around Marketing Guru. You might’ve caught her conducting interviews with Essence, XO Necole, and The Recording Academy to social justice pieces for BET. It is the one and only #longhairdontcare Dana Blair!  In this episode Codie and Dana get vulnerable about trying to keep up with the pressure of a social media brand, what helped to Dana to where she is in her life now, and what helps get her through the day to day. We know you will be excited to call Dana your New BFF!

 

Follow Dana @justdanablair and tell Codie who you want to be her next New BFF @codieco !

 

Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that  will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection. 

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]]> Dana Blair is My New BFF Codie Elaine Oliver, Dana Blair 00:46:55 Dana Blair is Codie's New BFF and the two discuss social media, love, and how to extend grace to yourself. Dana Blair is Codie's New BFF and the two discuss social media, love, and how to extend grace to yourself. interviews, black voices, lifestyle, black love doc, influencers, black love show, black podcasts, black love podcast network, black lifestyle, black love, bl podcast network, black podcasters, black influencers, social media, self care true full 1 2 eafafc53-7d2f-4022-af67-bded452b089c TS Madison is My New BFF Hi friends! This week Codie's new BFF blew her mind from the moment she met her because of her high energy and loving spirit. She is an entertainer, author, former adult actress, transgender woman and the star of the TS Madison Experience on WeTV - TS Madison! And y'all TS Madison kept it 💯 for real. Listen in as TS Madison gets vulnerable about her childhood, how she grew to be the confident woman she is today, and what it means to her to be a trans role model.

Go show TS Madison some love on instagram @therealtsmadison

Make sure you let Codie know who she should be her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (TS Madison, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/ts-madison-is-my-new-bff-YaXasChb Hi friends! This week Codie's new BFF blew her mind from the moment she met her because of her high energy and loving spirit. She is an entertainer, author, former adult actress, transgender woman and the star of the TS Madison Experience on WeTV - TS Madison! And y'all TS Madison kept it 💯 for real. Listen in as TS Madison gets vulnerable about her childhood, how she grew to be the confident woman she is today, and what it means to her to be a trans role model.

Go show TS Madison some love on instagram @therealtsmadison

Make sure you let Codie know who she should be her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> TS Madison is My New BFF TS Madison, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:47:46 TS Madison is Codie's New BFF and the two discuss confidence, love, and what it means to be a role model. TS Madison is Codie's New BFF and the two discuss confidence, love, and what it means to be a role model. queer stories, transgender, trans women, black voices, black trans women, black love doc, the ts madison experience, black love show, black love podcast network, lgbtq, black podcast, black love, love, bl podcast network, black podcasters, black lgbtqia, parenting, trans woman true full 10 1 594640f9-5ba7-4fac-b228-01138f6f145d Ashley Chea is My New BFF Ashley Chea has been a BFF of Codie's for a while, but there is one topic that they have never sat down and truly talked about - Grief. Too often people don't realize how grief has intertwined with their everyday lives. Or, people are too afraid to talk about it because of the pain involved with remembering someone we lost. Listen in as Codie and Ashley get candid about grief and explore what exactly that has meant to each of them.

 

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Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Ashley Chea, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/ashley-chea-is-my-new-bff-nchwRC8a Ashley Chea has been a BFF of Codie's for a while, but there is one topic that they have never sat down and truly talked about - Grief. Too often people don't realize how grief has intertwined with their everyday lives. Or, people are too afraid to talk about it because of the pain involved with remembering someone we lost. Listen in as Codie and Ashley get candid about grief and explore what exactly that has meant to each of them.

 

Don't forget to join in on "A Father's Lullaby" with our friends at Shea Moisture Men. Head over to SheaMoistureMen on IG to create and share your own lullabies. Don't forget to use the hashtag #afatherslullaby to join in on this new tradition. 

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Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Ashley Chea is My New BFF Ashley Chea, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:47:41 Ashley Chea isn't a New BFF of Codie's, but their topic is: Grief. Codie and Ashley get vulnerable about the loss and grief that have happened in their lives and how it has impacted them. Ashley Chea isn't a New BFF of Codie's, but their topic is: Grief. Codie and Ashley get vulnerable about the loss and grief that have happened in their lives and how it has impacted them. marriage, loss, black voices, my new bff, black love doc, black joy, grief, black love show, black love podcast network, black love couples, black podcast, black love, love, black podcasters, ashley chea true full 9 1 f5cb7e03-6b23-4c40-bdad-a771ba39e0c8 Mattie James and Maya Elious are my New BFFs Influencers, entrepreneurs and sisters; enter Mattie James and Maya Elious! Mattie and Maya have both built separate phenomenal careers and are just getting started. In this episode, Mattie and Maya give the inside details about how they started, what they continue to struggle with now, and of course, tell us who taught them the most about love. These sisters will absolutely be your new BFFs by the end of this episode!

Don't forget to join in on "A Father's Lullaby" with our friends at Shea Moisture Men. Head over to SheaMoistureMen on IG to create and share your own lullabies. Don't forget to use the hashtag #afatherslullaby to join in on this new tradition. 

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Go show Mattie and Maya some love on instagram @themattiejames and @mayaelious

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Maya Elious, Mattie James, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/mattie-james-and-maya-elious-are-my-new-bffs-maJ38RJ_ Influencers, entrepreneurs and sisters; enter Mattie James and Maya Elious! Mattie and Maya have both built separate phenomenal careers and are just getting started. In this episode, Mattie and Maya give the inside details about how they started, what they continue to struggle with now, and of course, tell us who taught them the most about love. These sisters will absolutely be your new BFFs by the end of this episode!

Don't forget to join in on "A Father's Lullaby" with our friends at Shea Moisture Men. Head over to SheaMoistureMen on IG to create and share your own lullabies. Don't forget to use the hashtag #afatherslullaby to join in on this new tradition. 

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Go show Mattie and Maya some love on instagram @themattiejames and @mayaelious

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mattie James and Maya Elious are my New BFFs Maya Elious, Mattie James, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:51:18 In this episode Codie is chatting with Lifestyle Blogger Mattie James and her sister brand strategist Maya Elious about everything from love to their futures. In this episode Codie is chatting with Lifestyle Blogger Mattie James and her sister brand strategist Maya Elious about everything from love to their futures. siblings, black voices, lifestyle, sisterhood, success, a fathers lullaby, rebelious fit, black love doc, black joy, relationships, influencers, entrepreneurs, built to impact, business coach, blogging, black love podcast network, black podcast, sisters, black love, love, shea moisture men, black podcasters, brand strategist, shea moisture, motherhood true full 8 1 68cee7f5-cab5-47bf-8784-2b215e5cde98 Michelle Hope is My New BFF cw: sexual trauma

Today Codie's New BFF is an unapologetic sexologist, and organizer who is constantly exploring the intersectionality of sexuality and social justice: Michelle Hope! In this conversation Michelle gets real about growing up in the catholic church, the truth behind hyper sexualization, and how to talk sex with the people you love. Michelle gets honest about what led to her career as a stripper and how that informed some of her early decisions which would eventually lead her to her current career path. Plus, she drops some gems about how to explain sexuality to your kids in an age appropriate manner. 

Go show Michelle some love over @mhsexpert and go check out Community X the new social network for social good.

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 31 May 2021 12:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Codie Elaine Oliver, Michelle Hope) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/michelle-hope-is-my-new-bff-gTO_rvNQ cw: sexual trauma

Today Codie's New BFF is an unapologetic sexologist, and organizer who is constantly exploring the intersectionality of sexuality and social justice: Michelle Hope! In this conversation Michelle gets real about growing up in the catholic church, the truth behind hyper sexualization, and how to talk sex with the people you love. Michelle gets honest about what led to her career as a stripper and how that informed some of her early decisions which would eventually lead her to her current career path. Plus, she drops some gems about how to explain sexuality to your kids in an age appropriate manner. 

Go show Michelle some love over @mhsexpert and go check out Community X the new social network for social good.

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Michelle Hope is My New BFF Codie Elaine Oliver, Michelle Hope 00:44:51 This week Michelle Hope is Codie's new BFF and the two discuss everything from sexual health, to reproductive justice, to the weight and difficulties of navigating the pandemic world. cw: sexual trauma This week Michelle Hope is Codie's new BFF and the two discuss everything from sexual health, to reproductive justice, to the weight and difficulties of navigating the pandemic world. cw: sexual trauma social work, black voices, trauma, my new bff, mental health, black love doc, black joy, sexologist, michelle hope, sexpert, healing, biracial, black podcasts, black love podcast network, black love, sexuality, black podcasters, body autonomy, organizing, black issues, activism, sexual health, parenting, social justice, community x, public health true full 7 1 b1135451-225d-4726-a7dd-7192eb2a0c3f Mickey Guyton is My New BFF Today Codie's New BFF is an old friend that has recently come into the spotlight because of her amazing song Black Like Me: Mickey Guyton. Codie and Mickey catch up and discuss everything that has happened between their time hanging out with each other navigating Los Angeles in 2009, to the successes and parenthood they're both experiencing today.  What is it like being a Black woman navigating the predominantly white country music space? When can we expect new music? Listen in to learn all this and more. 

Go congratulate Mickey on her CMA nominations and tell her you want to be her New BFF @mickeyguyton

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 12:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Mickey Guyton, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/mickey-guyton-is-my-new-bff-CQ5F8VyZ Today Codie's New BFF is an old friend that has recently come into the spotlight because of her amazing song Black Like Me: Mickey Guyton. Codie and Mickey catch up and discuss everything that has happened between their time hanging out with each other navigating Los Angeles in 2009, to the successes and parenthood they're both experiencing today.  What is it like being a Black woman navigating the predominantly white country music space? When can we expect new music? Listen in to learn all this and more. 

Go congratulate Mickey on her CMA nominations and tell her you want to be her New BFF @mickeyguyton

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mickey Guyton is My New BFF Mickey Guyton, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:48:56 This week Codie is joined by an old friend who she's excited to reconnect with: Mickey Guyton. The two discuss motherhood, being Black in country music, and what's next for her career. This week Codie is joined by an old friend who she's excited to reconnect with: Mickey Guyton. The two discuss motherhood, being Black in country music, and what's next for her career. acm, mothers, marriage, black voices, cma, black singers, black mamas, black love doc, black joy, mickey guyton, musicians, country music, black podcasts, black love podcast network, black love, love, black podcasters, parenthood, black like me, singers, motherhood true full 6 1 8cb24266-8ab1-4451-a92a-094078bb8b3f My Mom is My New BFF Today Codie's New BFF is someone who has been her BFF for all of her life, her mom! Renee Brooks. Codie and her mom have always been close, but for the first time Codie gets to ask her mom some questions that she always have wanted to know the answer to. From parenting to life lessons, to a secret Codie has always wondered about her mother, this episode is a perfect intro to the person who helped her become the person she is today. 

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 3 May 2021 12:30:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Codie Elaine Oliver, Renee Brooks) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/my-mom-is-my-new-bff-6HnpgIA_ Today Codie's New BFF is someone who has been her BFF for all of her life, her mom! Renee Brooks. Codie and her mom have always been close, but for the first time Codie gets to ask her mom some questions that she always have wanted to know the answer to. From parenting to life lessons, to a secret Codie has always wondered about her mother, this episode is a perfect intro to the person who helped her become the person she is today. 

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> My Mom is My New BFF Codie Elaine Oliver, Renee Brooks 00:53:32 This week Codie is joined by her mother and discussing parenting, relationships, and a secret that Codie has always wondered about. This week Codie is joined by her mother and discussing parenting, relationships, and a secret that Codie has always wondered about. interviews, mothers day, black voices, black love doc, black joy, celebrity, relationships, black love podcast network, own network, black podcast, black love, black podcasters, motherhood, howard university, parenting, mom true full 5 1 2b9acd8d-7133-4882-9ff4-f45dfa3c0ffe Monica Barnes is My New BFF Today Codie's New BFF is known to the 9 million people who listen to the Steve Harvey morning show as the "Mouth of the South" - Mississippi Monica Barnes! Mississippi Monica has been living her best quarantine life and shares how she made it through 2020. Plus learn  how her M.S. in counseling turned into a successful career in radio. Monica is all about taking risks to keep moving forward, and hearing how she did it is truly inspirational.

Connect with Monica and let her know you want to be her new BFF  @mississippimonica

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Monica Barnes, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/monica-barnes-is-my-new-bff-d9bUnrON Today Codie's New BFF is known to the 9 million people who listen to the Steve Harvey morning show as the "Mouth of the South" - Mississippi Monica Barnes! Mississippi Monica has been living her best quarantine life and shares how she made it through 2020. Plus learn  how her M.S. in counseling turned into a successful career in radio. Monica is all about taking risks to keep moving forward, and hearing how she did it is truly inspirational.

Connect with Monica and let her know you want to be her new BFF  @mississippimonica

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Monica Barnes is My New BFF Monica Barnes, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:31:46 Codie's New BFF is the Steve Harvey Morning Show's executive producer, Monica Barnes! Known as the "Mouth of the South", Codie and Monica discuss love, career and how to be okay by yourself. Codie's New BFF is the Steve Harvey Morning Show's executive producer, Monica Barnes! Known as the "Mouth of the South", Codie and Monica discuss love, career and how to be okay by yourself. interviews, steve harvey, black love doc, black stories, celebrity, influencers, careers, radio, black podcasts, black love podcast network, steve harvey morning show, black love, love, hbcu, black podcasters, self care false full 4 1 bc2714b6-464c-4910-a6e5-5afd365246f1 Nina Westbrook is My New BFF Today Codie's New BFF is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a CEO, and a fellow twin mom... Nina Westbrook! Nina and Codie get deep about learning how to balance and juggle it all, and the moments when you realize you can't. Plus is there ever a wrong time to adjust your life/ career expectations? Nina shares how she went from a full-time therapist into building her own brand and boutiques and how she still finds time to bring awareness to mental health in her communities.

Make sure you check out all of Nina's resources over at her website

And connect with her @ninawestbrook

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 5 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Nina Westbrook, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/nina-westbrook-is-my-new-bff-dgmC73u5 Today Codie's New BFF is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a CEO, and a fellow twin mom... Nina Westbrook! Nina and Codie get deep about learning how to balance and juggle it all, and the moments when you realize you can't. Plus is there ever a wrong time to adjust your life/ career expectations? Nina shares how she went from a full-time therapist into building her own brand and boutiques and how she still finds time to bring awareness to mental health in her communities.

Make sure you check out all of Nina's resources over at her website

And connect with her @ninawestbrook

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Nina Westbrook is My New BFF Nina Westbrook, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:42:50 Codie is joined by Nina Westbrook and discuss everything from motherhood to mental health. Plus how to find balance in non-typical lives. Codie is joined by Nina Westbrook and discuss everything from motherhood to mental health. Plus how to find balance in non-typical lives. the little ark, twin moms, marriage, nina westbrook, basketball, mental health, influencers, therapy, entrepreneur, minibrook, interview, black podcasts, black love podcast network, black love, love, black podcasters, celebrities, parenthood, motherhood, russell westbrook true full 3 1 7aedfa4a-5341-4810-9610-c2785bd9d70d Melissa Fredericks is My New BFF This week Codie's new BFF is....Melissa Fredericks! In this conversation that took place at the top of quarantine, Melissa tells Codie about how her and kevonstage met, how her parents divorce influenced her thoughts on love, how she went from working in aerospace to being a podcast host, author, and influencer.

Make sure you're following the podcast so you never miss out on who Codie's New BFF will be!

Show Melissa some love (and make sure you ask her about her "Love On" campaign)  @mrskevonstage and (and make sure you ask her about her "Love On" campaign) check out all things Melissa over on her website

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Melissa Fredericks, Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/melissa-fredericks-is-my-new-bff-HBa_HWZr This week Codie's new BFF is....Melissa Fredericks! In this conversation that took place at the top of quarantine, Melissa tells Codie about how her and kevonstage met, how her parents divorce influenced her thoughts on love, how she went from working in aerospace to being a podcast host, author, and influencer.

Make sure you're following the podcast so you never miss out on who Codie's New BFF will be!

Show Melissa some love (and make sure you ask her about her "Love On" campaign)  @mrskevonstage and (and make sure you ask her about her "Love On" campaign) check out all things Melissa over on her website

Make sure you let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Melissa Fredericks is My New BFF Melissa Fredericks, Codie Elaine Oliver 00:46:24 Codie (virtually) sits down with mom, influencer, and entrepreneur Melissa Fredericks. The two discuss motherhood, love, and the journey to becoming the best version of one's self. Codie (virtually) sits down with mom, influencer, and entrepreneur Melissa Fredericks. The two discuss motherhood, love, and the journey to becoming the best version of one's self. interviews, self love, my new bff, codie elaine oliver, kevonstage, influencers, melissa fredericks, journey, love, celebrities, self discovery true full 2 1 de62c98b-32a7-49c7-8b56-7d8d446b65a3 Melanie Fiona is My New BFF This week Codie's new BFF is....Melanie Fiona! In this conversation that took place at the top of quarantine, Melanie gives Codie the lowdown on her spiritual journey and what exactly forced her to do the work to fix her energy. Plus Melanie tells Codie exactly why she chose to hide her pregnancy and the reminders that are necessary to operate from a space of grace.

Make sure you subscribe so you never miss out on who Codie's New BFF will be!

Show Melanie some love (and ask her all about her Zen Den) @melaniefiona

And let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Mon, 8 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Codie Elaine Oliver, Melanie Fiona) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/melanie-fiona-is-my-new-bff-cgX3Gpya This week Codie's new BFF is....Melanie Fiona! In this conversation that took place at the top of quarantine, Melanie gives Codie the lowdown on her spiritual journey and what exactly forced her to do the work to fix her energy. Plus Melanie tells Codie exactly why she chose to hide her pregnancy and the reminders that are necessary to operate from a space of grace.

Make sure you subscribe so you never miss out on who Codie's New BFF will be!

Show Melanie some love (and ask her all about her Zen Den) @melaniefiona

And let Codie know who she should have as her next New BFF @codieco

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]]> Melanie Fiona is My New BFF Codie Elaine Oliver, Melanie Fiona 00:40:17 Codie sits with Melanie Fiona to talk love, pregnancy, music, and finding balance in life. Codie sits with Melanie Fiona to talk love, pregnancy, music, and finding balance in life. music, my new bff, codie elaine oliver, black love doc, celebrity, influencer, interview, black love podcast network, black podcast, black love, love, black podcasters, pregnancy, melanie fiona, life, musician true full 1 1 cd27a20e-25fd-49af-9425-48a9179fe61b Introducing My New BFF with Codie Elaine Oliver Welcome to My New BFF! Join Codie Elaine Oliver, wife, mama, and co-creator of Black Love on OWN, as she chats with people you know, people you should know and at the end of the conversation, people you will want to know. Every other week Codie will get beyond the public personas and have the real discussions that will leave you wanting you to be their new BFF too! 

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]]> Tue, 2 Mar 2021 00:58:19 +0000 krystal@blacklove.com (Codie Elaine Oliver) https://my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver-bHniCGK7 Welcome to My New BFF! Join Codie Elaine Oliver, wife, mama, and co-creator of Black Love on OWN, as she chats with people you know, people you should know and at the end of the conversation, people you will want to know. Every other week Codie will get beyond the public personas and have the real discussions that will leave you wanting you to be their new BFF too! 

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