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For Better Or Best Podcast

For Better Or Best Podcast

Di: Charles and Shireen Kuykendoll
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 Hosts Charles Beloved and Shireen Kuykendoll talk marriage, family life, Black love, and entrepreneurship. Join them every Wednesday where they share their experiences and give the audience a taste of how they balance chaos with blessings.2023 Relazioni Scienze sociali
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  • Home For The Holidays

    Home For The Holidays
    Jan 21 2026
    The holidays get real when you’re hosting two full families, juggling gift expectations, assigning rooms, and trying to keep the peace. In this episode, the Kuykendolls break down their first big Christmas in the new house — the joy, the chaos, the “Hunger Games” sleeping chart, and the sweet moments that made it all worth it. If you’ve ever tried to host during the holidays, you can relate! 0:00–2:00 - Beyoncé Date Night & Destiny’s Child Chaos; Shireen defends her vocals, Charles critiques, and they spiral into a Beyoncé/Kelly/Michelle debate. 2:00–3:40 - New Year Rules & “Elevation Information” Debuts; When is it too late to say Happy New Year? The couple sets the official cutoff and launches their new segment. 3:40–5:00 - Holiday Greetings, Inclusivity & December Etiquette; Why “Happy Holidays” is the safest bet, and how to avoid offending people during the season. 5:00–7:10 - The Africa Trip That Didn’t Happen; The plan for Ghana + Cape Town, why it fell through, and why staying home turned out to be the blessing they didn’t know they needed. 7:10–8:30 - Hosting Christmas in the New House; Inviting both families, rushing to furnish the house, and preparing for the biggest holiday gathering yet. 8:30–10:00 - Weeks of Visitors & The Bed‑and‑Breakfast Era; The house becomes a rotating inn, and the kids get to see both sides of the family together for the first time in years. 10:00–12:15 - How They Navigated Holidays While Dating; Food diplomacy, family priorities, and why splitting up for the holidays was never an option. 12:15–16:00 - Tradition vs. “New Age” Holiday Boundaries; The debate around creating your own nuclear‑family traditions vs. showing up for your people. 16:00–22:00 - The Housing Hunger Games: Who Gets a Room?; Assigning rooms, managing expectations, grandma guilt trips, hotel diplomacy, and the complicated holiday‑hosting matrix. 22:00–27:00 - Who Counts as an Adult? Gift‑Giving Rules; The official cutoff for receiving gifts, introducing White Elephant for adults, and the “new adults” stepping into their gifting era. 27:00–29:00 - CJ’s Generosity & The Spirit of Giving; A sweet moment: CJ chooses giving over receiving and surprises his parents with a thoughtful gift from his own savings. 29:00–33:00 - The Dior Saddlebag Mission; Charles’ Amsterdam layover adventure, the Chanel rejection, and the Christmas surprise that almost made Shireen cry. 33:00 - Final Reflections & Future Holiday Traditions; Gratitude, repairing family relationships, and the vision for an elevated White Elephant with friends next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • Thank You For Being A Friend!

    Thank You For Being A Friend!
    Jan 14 2026
    In this Meta World Peace episode (number 37), Charles and Shireen sit with close friends/chosen family Bridget Kelly and René Daniela for a warm, funny, and honest conversation about real friendship in your 30s - showing up, building a village, and celebrating each other through every season. 00:00 - 03:18 Charles opens the show mid‑obsession with rewatching his own IG stories, setting the tone for a hilarious conversation about self‑love, storytelling, and friendship energy. 03:18 - 04:56 Shireen steps in as the “phenomenal host” while Charles showers her with praise. Bridget and René join as official “friends of the pod,” kicking off the theme: Thank You for Being a Friend. 04:56 - 05:27 Shifting to positive friendships: Shireen reflects on leaving behind the 10% of negativity and choosing to focus her energy on the 90% of supportive, loving friendships. 05:27 - 06:36 A conversation inspired by KevOnStage: choosing to acknowledge positive comments first and how that shift changes your emotional landscape. 06:36 - 09:40 Charles’ IG story ritual exposed: The group roasts Charles for watching his own IG stories on loop at full volume for 24 hours straight, even static photos with music. A masterclass in New York trolling-as-love-language. 09:40 - 11:01 The Newer Friends Who Became Family: Shireen and Charles reflect on how Bridget and René, despite being newer friends, consistently show up — flights booked, schedules rearranged, no hesitation. 11:01 - 12:38 Friendship Methodology: Intentionality & Inconvenience; Bridget breaks down how adult friendships require time, intention, and sometimes inconvenience — and why showing up matters more as life gets fuller. 12:38 - 14:46 The Alaskan King Crab Chronicles: A comedic detour into René’s obsession with telling people she gets “Alaskan king crab” at their house — not snow crab, not blue crab — Alaskan king crab. A running joke that reveals how reciprocity shows up in their circle. 14:46 - 20:54 Building a Village & Being a Villager; René shares her perspective as a single, globally raised woman who pours deeply into her friendships — and why having a village requires being an active villager. 20:54 - 25:30 Full Cup Friendships & Re‑Categorizing with Grace; René explains how she starts everyone at 100%, gives grace, and adjusts expectations based on reciprocity — without taking things personally. A powerful framework for adult friendship. 25:30 - 33:19 The Five Pillars of Successful Friendship: Communication, Presence, Prioritization, Quality over quantity, Showing yourself friendly, plus a bonus: giving grace. 33:19 - 34:47 Celebrating Growth & Being Each Other’s Cheerleaders; Charles reflects on his Art Basel evolution; from plus‑one to having “Charles Beloved Productions” on the screens, and honors Bridget and René for being unwavering supporters through every season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 min
  • Not The Only Raye

    Not The Only Raye
    Jan 7 2026
    This week we welcome our first guest of the season: beauty creator, lifestyle blogger, mom, and digital OG It’s My Raye Raye. From her Tumblr beginnings to becoming one of YouTube’s early success stories, Raye breaks down how the creator landscape has evolved, how she protects her peace, and why authenticity still wins in 2026. We also get into the wild story of how we met and became friends, parenting in the public eye, creator burnout, and a MAJOR announcement she drops exclusively on the pod! 0:00–1:30 It's the Rasheed Wallace number episode! 1:30–2:05 “All Black Everything,” lotion jokes & Crown Skin shoutout 2:05–3:12 Introducing our lovely friend/guest: It’s My Raye Raye 3:12–5:13 The origin of the name “It’s My Raye Raye” 5:13–8:13 Becoming a YouTube OG: experimental Tumblr era → repost culture → early success 8:13–9:32 “There’s enough for everybody” creator wisdom 9:32–12:13 Charles’ viral R&B Nightfall party moment + the universe made the connection 12:13–14:14 Realizing we lived two doors down + instant friendship 14:14–15:54 The pressure of “What’s next?” and the shift in content culture 15:54–17:36 Boundaries, oversharing & protecting your peace online 17:36–19:47 YouTube → Instagram → TikTok: navigating platform shifts 19:47–21:37 Parenting, privacy & letting kids set their own boundaries 21:37–23:18 YouTube comments vs. Instagram comments: which is harsher? 23:18–26:02 Developing thick skin + the “Joe, you need help” troll story 26:02–27:46 Glam + goofy: embracing duality and staying true to yourself 27:46–28:21 Why authenticity always wins on social media 28:21–29:28 Raye’s top 3 creator tips: consistency, representation, be yourself 29:28–30:14 Competing with Gen Z + why representation matters now 30:14–30:53 Posting rhythm: Type Z scheduling & avoiding burnout 30:53–31:13 “Reduce, reuse, recycle”: repurposing content to stay sane 31:13–31:36 Major announcement: Raye’s launching a haircare line 31:36–32:05 Inspired by her daughter Zoe + setting her up for life 32:05–33:31 What she wants to see in 2026: more grace, less judgment 33:31 Closing out with love, gratitude & where to find Raye Tap in with our guest @ItsMyRayeRaye on all platforms! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 min
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