The Good Girl Podcast

Grammy nominated producer & Detroit native, Brandon Williams graces the airwaves of Good Girl Radio this week! Brandon has worked with a diversity of artist from gospel great Vickie Winans to rapper Jada Kiss to Janet Jackson and Erykah Badu, just to name a few. He is the protege of legendary producer Michael Powell (Anita Baker). In our very candid interview he shares about the failures of current R&B music but also about one of the darkest moments in his life.

In part II of American Masculinity and it's lies, we are delving further into the conversation from free film screening of The Mask You Live hosted by MSU's Women's Resource Center last week. Today we sit down with a 29 year old man, who during his collegiate career was emerged in the hyper-masculine culture as a Michigan State University athlete. Jeremy Orr reveals how "being a man" by America's standards actually hindered some of the best things in life.

Last week about 400 people packed in Michigan State University’s Kellogg Center Auditorium to for free screening of The Mask You Live In. It’s a film that explores American Masculinity. The films director argues society’s narrow definition of what it means to be a man is having a host of unintended consequences, ranging from substance abuse to violence to rape. As partner with MSU’s Women’s Resource Center, we wanted to take the conversation further. Listen as we chat with two of panelists in two-

Part II: This week, a minister of one thee most historically traditional churches, opens up with his confession on the approach to homosexuality. He shares how God dealt with him and homophobia. In Part II of “I was homophobic”, he delves into the theology of the high profile case where a bakery refused to sell a cake to a homosexual couple.

Christians in mainstream media, by in large, have ignited the tension and fueled the fire of homophobia. Some may even say it is housed in the heart of Christians who supposedly profess the deepest truest love of Christ. This week, a minister of one thee most historically traditional churches, opens up with his confession on the approach to homosexuality. He shares how God dealt with him and homophobia.

After we've let go of pride, ego, and all that our parents warned us about, we can easily be consumed with bitterness after a breakup. We've given our all and nothing can salvage what we once thought was our everything. Listen to Part II of "I'm the Bitter Ex-Girlfriend." As one woman explains how she sifted though her bitterness to get to the heart of the matter.

Ex-girlfriend, a title that for many women, is a right of passage into womanhood. Often times it carries a load of lessons learned, discoveries of oneself, an unearthed soul, and regrettably bitterness. The bitterness that stems from a breakup usually leads to a path of stunted emotional growth and a false sense of emotional security. Listen as a dear friend of mine reveals her confession of being the bitter ex-girlfriend.

How does your ideal relationship function? Is it two separate lives co-existing growing to become one? Is it trusting one another to be the best person possible – sacrificial, unselfish, and serving? One woman contends a part of a healthy relationship is being dependent on one another. We ask the question “are you missing a deeper level of love in your relationship by being too independent ?” Listen as one of Good Girl Radio’s blog contributor’s defends her position of not wanting independence

For many women, the idea of being unattached and dependent to any person, thing, or entity is an ideal and coveted lifestyle. It is the the paradise of life! It sets you free from the very real disappointments, expectations, and frailty of human promises. It also inflates your ego! But for others, the idea of being an "independent woman" is a hinderance within a relationship and community, specifically communities of color. Listen as we explore one of Good Girl Radio's blog contributor's confession of "I r

The baby boomers are giving it to us! This is part II of "The top three things you should know before 2015 is over!" We asked women 50 and up to consider the current cultural & political climate and then dish out their best advice. For part II of this week's show, Good Girl Radio correspondent, AJ Weeks, gets personal with two sisters plus we hear Momma King remind us about "staying woke."

We are kicking off the Fall Season of 2015 by asking women baby boomers for their top three pieces of advice we need to know before 2015 is over! We asked them to consider the current cultural & political climate. For the first show Cameo King got the perspective of a representative of the church and judicial system. Listen as Elect Lady Dorothy Duncan of Southwest Third Ecclecastiacial Jurisdiction, about 20 church across Michigan, and District Court Judge Amy Ronayne Kraus gives their top advice before 2

What mothers advise their children to do in public and private are two different things. More often than not, the advice given behind closed doors is the best and most life-altering advice. In Part 2 of "What my mom really tells me..." we are hearing the closed-door wisdom from mothers across the nation.

On Sunday, we will celebrate our mothers and motherly figures that have helped us navigate the rugged terrain of life. The words of wisdom, vow of protection, and nurturing care are by far the most recognizable attributes of our celebrated mothers. But we sometimes forget those very transparent moments that's a reminder of humanity and lived-experience of moms. Listen as Cameo King chats with her mother about top three surprising pieces of advice.

The unfortunate fact remains that it is still taboo to talk openly about the sexual health of women. No matter how hard we try, normalizing a woman's gynecological health seems far fetched and uncouth even in 2015 amongst grown women. So we are doing our part to have honest conversation about what goes in and out and everything in between. Listen to part 2 of the "The top questions you've always to ask your OBGYN," where Cameo King shares her experience as well as some questions from listeners. Comment B

For the most part, we know and understand the basics of the human anatomy. We understand when our bodies are operating as they should or when it may be a little off. But for some reason or another, we may be maybe more inclined to consult WebMD rather than an actual physician when it comes to vaginal health. Well this week we put in a little work for you and decided to ask a certified OB-GYN some of those embarrassing, tough, and sometimes uncomfortable questions.