For Love's Sake

WELCOME TO SEASON 3, titled " EXPERIENCES !" What do we do as we close our healing journeys? Many argue that healing is never complete and agree-ish, but we do arrive at a place where we can choose something to mark the end or even a new beginning. I’ve had several points of closure and ending a particular healing season in my greater journey of becoming my new woman, as I'm sure you h...

Hey, Lovebugs! Before diving into this episode, I encourage you to listen first to Minisode 01: 2023 Wins & Lessons. In this follow-up episode, hear how you can reflect on your 2023 by evaluating our wins, highlighting our lessons, and identifying what we need to cut, continue, and create in the year ahead. Be sure to watch out for my Clubhouse sessions on the 11th, 18th, and 29th, all about h...

“ Before you are anything for anyone else or even before you can be anything to anyone else, you need to understand yourself and take care of yourself.” - Joyice Intro: Hey, Lovebugs! Allow me to guide you through a labyrinth of love and self-discovery! As we bid farewell to 2023, I invite you to join me in the art of reflection and intention-setting. In today’s show, we embark on a journey of sel...

“I do think there's a contingent of Black men that think that Black women should recognize their 'authority' just on the account of them being a man. I think it’s woefully misguided, but it does exist in our community.” - Jeremiah Welcome back, lovebugs! My husband and I are together again to explore balance between leadership and submission, untangling historical roots of resistance a...

Hey, Lovebugs! Join me as I share ways to approach your coming marital vows alongside my husband with insights on how to plan, prepare, and collaborate before you meet each other at the holy altar. From the Church of England to the Black Church, marriage vows, obedience, and submission, you better believe that we address the elephants in the room to prepare brides-to-be (and their grooms). We chal...

Greetings, Lovebugs! Today's episode delves deep into the often-overlooked realm of male fertility in the context of IVF. Join me and Jeremiah as we candidly share his journey, providing a rare glimpse into the emotional rollercoaster many men experience during fertility treatments. From extensive research to navigating the IVF process together, Jeremiah opens up about his concerns, frustratio...

Hi, Lovebugs! Today’s pop-up episode is about exploring masculine archetypes! I invited my amazing husband, Jeremiah, to lend his male perspective. Together, we unravel the layers of the four archetypes: Lover, Warrior, Magician, and King. We begin our discussion around the Lover, exploring the passionate and emotional side of men, but beware, not every lover is created equal; some can be addictiv...

Welcome back, Lovebugs! Let’s enter the world of self-discovery and healing via your inner child or inner girl. Are you wondering, what is this inner girl I'm talking about? She's that part of you that's been there since day one, holding onto your memories, dreams, and even the pain from your childhood. Ready to navigate the journey of self-love, healing, and growth? Let’s go!  Listen...

Lovebugs, join me today as we unravel the intricate layers of intimacy, a topic that hits close to home for all of us. While our show primarily speaks to Black women, there's valuable insight for everyone today, whether you're single, a couple, or somewhere in between. Sharing wisdom from Sobonfu Some’s book The Spirit of Intimacy , I emphasize the profound role of respect in fostering dee...

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Welcome to the Season Two Bonus Episode, lovebugs! Join me and Jeremiah as we cover each episode from Season 2 together as husband and wife. One of the reasons I produce these bonus episodes is to be an example of what male-female conversation can look like in harmony and togetherness (and also as a calm away from the social media and gender wars noise). We need to have current, relevant, and crit...

As we continue our "In My Feels” series, let’s delve into the intriguing world of physical touch and its significance in relationships. I promised you a follow-up from the summer conversation that I shared in Episode 14, discussing sex and affection in the physical touch department with a man.  While women will likely benefit the most in the episode, it’s open to couples and men too. As we are...

“I want you to be fully human and experience life as safely, fully, and wisely as possible while getting your needs met and being available for others to do the same too.” Intro: Welcome as we kick off our short series titled "In My Feels” to get us through the fall, a series designed to keep you updated on all things Match Marry Mate™ while we're between seasons. As we dive into this fall...

Welcome to the Match Marry Mate podcast! In light of the recent "Protect Black Women'' outcries, your host Joyice uses this special episode to take a deep dive into the issue of male violence against women, with a particular focus on the experiences of black women. While I usually discuss topics related to self-love, femininity, and relationships, today I want to address a critical soc...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7, lovebugs! This episode includes a curated Q & A session with me and my client, Dani, discussing similar refrains from the men she was dating and how to treat prematurely disconnecting with men. As our conversation takes off, we dive into dating practices, behavioral patterns, feedback loops, and sweet spots. This is a perfect show for those who need some new ins...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6, lovebugs! My client, Alexandra, has rejoined us to share an update from her Fun Girl Summer Episode #2. We discuss assessing a man’s proposal for exclusivity, the decision-making process, and how to deliver the conversation. Nothing about this conversation went according to plan; we just allowed Spirit to flow, so listen in and be served.  Connect With Me: Instagram...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5, lovebugs! This episode opens with a curated coaching session with my client, Shaunice, and closes with an interview between me and her. First, we prepare for a "bid of connection" conversation Shaunice needs to have with her then-fiancé with femininity and vulnerability to create intimacy. Then, we catch up in an interview where she shares her "story of...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 4, lovebugs! I'm joined by Kaity Rodriguez, LCSW—an author and the writer of the 100 Dates in Houston blog series for a conversation about her latest dating project. Tune in to hear us explore her selfhood and dating journeys, her opinions on the gender-number disparity between Black women and men, and her lover-girl feminine archetype. She also shares some dating...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3, lovebugs! I'm joined by Mrs. Tracie Stafford, a Social Sustainability Scientist who develops inclusive cultures and is the mother to one of my clients. I sit at her feet to soak in her wisdom about mothering, hindsight knowledge, generational patterns and trends (specifically Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials), dating advice from 27 years of marriage, and pageantr...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2, lovebugs! I'm joined by Mrs. Christian Jackson, LPC, LPC/S, NCC—our Daddy Issues Expert and one of my favorite Black woman therapists! We discuss father-daughter relationships and how it affects us throughout our lifespan. Our conversation includes daddy issues, the difference between therapy, counseling, and coaching—and the value in all three, naming and carin...

Welcome to Season 2, lovebugs! This season chronicles our "Know Thyself" series, and opens with self-worth. In the first segment, I explain our season's theme and affirmations, deliver my latest spoken word piece (my lyrical love letter to humanity), and confront what I call self-worth/self-value confusion. In the second segment, one of my dearest friends, Mae, joins me in the studio t...

Welcome to the 6th Pop-Up Episode, lovebugs! In this episode, I'm fusing some psychology, spirituality, biology, and sociology together to discuss female and feminine archetypes (and my distinctions) in their divine and dark energies. I also include some differences between masculinity and maleness and femininity and femaleness while hinting at ways a woman could naturally complement her essen...

Welcome to the 5th Pop-Up Episode, lovebugs! In this episode, I am narrating my fertility journey with IVF. I discuss the process, my feels, and some insight into my decision-making and conversations with my husband. Since my latest retrieval happened over the summer and transformed into a spiritual experience I didn't know I needed, it is completing our Fun Girl Summer Wishlist Challenge Bonu...

Welcome to the 4th Pop-Up Episode, lovebugs! This episode covers the 7 stages of marriage (for context), but the larger conversation centers on the value of wife-friends and couple–friends as I point to the 4th item on our Fun Girl Summer Wishlist—read something satisfying, steamy, or sexy. While our wishlist is designed for both singles and spouses to participate, this episode is for my wives! Bu...

Welcome to the 3rd Pop-Up Episode, lovebugs! This episode highlights four Match Marry Mate™ clients giving me updates on their Fun Girl Summer dating, including the dates they accepted, the good time they're having (because dating should be fun), how they were received and taken care of by their dates, and the new dating skills they are learning and practicing like: Allowing yourself to receiv...