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Our journal of learning about and living with Lichen Sclerosus from a patient's point of view. Bringing community and awareness to a disorder that hardly anyone knows about. Join me as I research Lichen Sclerosus from every angle and share my struggles living with it. My hope is to build a community of survivors so we can affect change in our lives and the research.
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Black Millennial Marriage

Mikey and Randie Chapman

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We are Mikey and Randie Chapman, and your hosts of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast. This podcast was created as a way to stay connected to one another. It was also formed so that we could have representation, meet other couples, and provide a space to talk about our 10+ years of relationship experience, including our years of marriage, and all we’re learning, unlearning, and loving about marriage.
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Try Magic Mind for free here: https://magicmind.com/RANDIEPDTRIAL With my code RANDIEPDTRIAL (just cover shipping!). Hey y'all! Your favorite bi-monthly podcasters are here tehehehe. But no seriously, the Chapmans know everybody's going through it in some way and that's why they're back with a Flashback. Tune in to hear the opening convo and see wh…
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Hey y’all! Tune in as Randie sits down with Kathy, host of the Lichen Sclerosus Podcast. Kathy was diagnosed with LS 5 years ago at 40 and the life-changing diagnosis paved the way for her podcast and organization on a mission to educate women about the auto immune disease that commonly affects the genitals. In this episode, Kathy details the sympt…
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Hey y’all! Tune in as Mikey and Randie talk about money . . . again. And the backstory involves Youtube Premium and wondering who gon’ pay the bill LOL. Together, the Chapmans reveal what’s been going on with work and money, and all the POSITIVE things they’re doing instead of—or in conjunction with— the “bad” habits. The “good” habits range from s…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Hey, (in our best Mikey voice), he’s back. In his first Indie episode of the season, Mikey reflects on three versions of himself. Inspired by the beef between Kendrick, Drake, and Cole (until he opted out), the taller half of the BMM podcast gives a music lesson and explains w…
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Hey y'all! Mikey and Randie are doing something new and will be dropping flashback/memory lane episodes on Fridays. Tune in to hear Game of Moans. This was another fan favorite back in the day. Happy Listening! . . . The Chapmans are BACK for Season 2! The theme? Plot twists. For their first episode back Mikey and Randie talk about sex. But wait! T…
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Randie thinks she’s cracking..or snapping. Tune in as the shorter half of the BMM podcast shares some heartfelt thoughts about money, wounds, patterns, cycles, and being herself. Happy Listening. Items Mentioned: **As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. It’s a great way to support the show. However, the…
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If you're feeling the weight of unresolved issues in your intimate relationship, then you are not alone! Couples often struggle to communicate openly about sex and intimacy, leading to frustration and distance instead of connection. But what if there's a way to enhance your communication and connection, even in the midst of challenges? Let's dive i…
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Hey y'all! Mikey and Randie are doing something new and will be dropping flashback/memory lane episodes on Fridays. First up, an episode from 2020 when they were celebrating 4 years of marriage. This was a fan favorite back then and they hope you still enjoy it! Especially because the couple just celebrated EIGHT years married! Wow. So many things …
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Hey y’all! Mikey and Randie are back for Season 7. The Chapmans done batch recorded and everything lmao. In this episode the couple interview Dr. Tiffany Smith and her husband Mr. Horace a.k.a. Mr. Smith. Tune in to hear your hosts chat with the couple about their love story, the challenges of Horace living with chronic pain, functional medicine, a…
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Bonus Alert until April 28: Check out the bonus 14 video replays from past summits that come with the Wholistic Healing Summit All-Access pass. https://lssupportnetwork.org/whs Join us for this informative panel discussion on lichen sclerosis and sexual health. Hosted by Kathy Ruiz-Carter, we have a talented group of experts: patient advocate Jacly…
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Topics: What is the LSSN Wholistic Healing Summit? Importance of addressing relationships affected by Lichen Sclerosus (LS) Summit focus: Partners, Caregivers, and Disclosure Sessions for patients, partners, and caregivers Wellbeing activities for stress management Opportunities to connect with other attendees Key Points LSSN is a non-profit patien…
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Hey friend! I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Melissa Mauskar, a true rockstar in the world of vulvar health research. She illuminated some fascinating new findings about the hormone and microbiome landscapes in lichen sclerosus. I walked away feeling so hopeful about how this work might improve patient care down the road! 🙌 Dr. Maus…
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Hey y’alllllllll! The Chapmans are out of the Bat Cave and want to tell you all about it. In this episode they discuss Randie’s revelation, Mikey’s heart felt intentions, and the thing that finally made them realize they need to QUIT the house buying process (for now). Later, the couple gives out Patreon Superlatives to their most engaged Patrons o…
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Hey y'all! Mikey and Randie are sick right now, but would never leave you hanging. So tune in for a raw and unedited version of "Plastic Off the Sofa". These kinds of episodes don't have any music or any edits, and they are a favorite of those on Patreon because listeners get a BTS look into what crafting an episode is like. This episode in particu…
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Like Saturn, the sisters have returned to one another. Tune in for this extra special Indie where Randie interviews her baby sister, Bri. In this episode they discuss their childhoods, and Bri reveals what little Bri wants from Little Ran. Later, Bri talks about what going no contact with certain family members has taught her, what she does to take…
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Hey y’all! With just a few more episodes left for this season, Mikey and Randie are back with an update. In this episode, they detail what’s been going on with them. They shed light on weight loss and gain, new projects, layoffs, and more. But what they also really want is for you to tell them what YOU have been up to. It’s getting closer and close…
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Get ready for a heart-pounding year-end review of the Lichen Sclerosis Support Network's incredible work. From informative videos to virtual meetups, they're empowering LS warriors like me. But just when everything seems perfect, a shocking revelation threatens to unravel all their progress. Will they overcome this unexpected obstacle? Find out on …
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So what had happened was…Randie’s mom heard her Indie episode, Mothering Myself. And like, duh right? That was always a possibility. And still..Randie was scared shitless. Tune in to hear about the creative block Randie's been experiencing, her thoughts on her own cowardice behavior, and what finally accepting her safety means for her. She wonders……
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Hey y'all, Hey! It's a good day for a throwback. And in this episode the Chapmans highlight BMM EP 059: Why Do Millennials Fall in Love? Do you remember that episode? It was a lot of fun and Mikey and Randie wanted to share the unedited version of that episode with you. In this episode, Randie reads a listener’s love story that started at Sonics, i…
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Hey y’all! Tune in for the Chapman’s first mini episode this season. As a reminder, Minis are all about their experiences as parents and in this episode Mikey and Randie reveal what parenting Drew has made them realize about their childhoods. The list ranges from being hit a lot to, in some cases, wishing they had the parents they wanted. It’s a fu…
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Hey y’all! Was a pastor featured on the BMM podcast on your Bingo card for 2023? It certainly wasn’t on Mikey and Randie’s, but seeing as this season’s theme is “Lemonade” the Chapmans are committed to acknowledging the nourishment all around them. Enter Kristian A. Smith, a man who wears many hats, and is also the host of the Holy Smokes Spiritual…
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Have you heard about the LSSN Mini Summit: Vulvovaginal Conditions? It’s our 3-day, 100% virtual event presented by medical experts on rarely discussed conditions, such as lichen sclerosus. You may be saying, I already have LS. Why do I need to know about other conditions? Or I don’t want to know about anything else. But the thing is, this is VERY …
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Hey, (in our best Mikey voice), he’s back. It’s been over a year since Mikey dropped an indie and in this episode he reveals where he’s been and how working on his latest project— his 1978 Monte Carlo Landau—is healing him. Tune in as Mikey nerds out with some history about the car, details the story of his cousin Quacy a.k.a. Chess gifting him the…
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Hey y’all! In this episode, Mikey and Randie detail their most recent relationship breakthrough. It started with an argument and turned into a moment of vulnerability. And it’s all thanks to that damn word chart. Later, Randie brings a fight or flight questioning Mikey about therapy. But it’s all love, when in the end they show each other some PDA.…
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Hey y’all! In this episode Randie interviews her sex and intimacy doula, Yanitza. Together they droid out over their pleasure muse THE Janelle Monáe, discuss the shame surrounding sex, pleasure, and intimacy and what this work has taught Yanitza about herself and about people. Later they talk about how grief affects our capacity to receive, and wha…
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Hey y’all! In this episode Mikey and Randie interview Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad on her latest book Into-Me-See: Mastering Black Intimacy for the Relationship You’ve Always Wanted and there’s so much to say. Before beginning the interview, The Chapmans and Dr. Jeannelle share their first memories of feeling safe. Later, the duo learn that findi…
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Hey y’all. Mikey and Randie, are back after a hiatus of seven months. And in this episode, they detail what’s changed about them and how having boundaries, self-respect, and faith again has affected them and the podcast for the better. Later, Mikey brings a fight or flight that turns into a poem, wondering when Randie will remember who she is. But,…
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In this episode, you will be able to: Explore the impact of holistic methods on pelvic health and wellness. Harness the strength of your pelvic area to alleviate pain. Foster a nurturing environment for individuals coping with pelvic pain. Unlock a fulfilling life through empowerment for those with chronic conditions. My special guest is Penny Pete…
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Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast. We know that history is told from the side of the victors, but that leaves room for misinformation and false narratives. We are on a mission to change that. 11 Black podcasts have come together to reclaim our history and tell it our way - flavor and …
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In this podcast, Sophie Reese, an English researcher, discusses her work on the project Living with Vulva LS, a Mixed Method Study. She mentions the development of a checklist of diagnostic criteria to help health professionals diagnose LS accurately and quickly. Sophie highlights the challenges in recruiting participants for research studies, part…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Didn’t expect a bonus Indie Episode from Randie did you? (Or maybe you did if you caught her latest IG Live) She misses y’all! Mikey and Randie both do. And they want you to consider this episode an apology, an olive branch, and a promise that they will be back sooner than you…
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When I started the podcast, I never imagined it would grow into something so much more - the Lichen Sclerosus Support Network and their annual (W)holistic Healing Summit. Now, every year, we strive to make a brighter tomorrow for those facing the same struggle I once did. But what does the future hold for this amazing network? Learn more and get yo…
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Join me in the second part of this conversation with Dr. Jill Krapf, LS specialist; researcher; author; and educator, about her research review, "Topical Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: A Review of Pharmacokinetics and Recommended Dosing Frequencies." When evaluating treatments for lichen sclerosus, one must consider al…
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Has lichen sclerosus changed your sex life? Did you lose your self-confidence? Do you feel less at home in your body? Has your sexual identity been destroyed? Is your libido nonexistent? Like you have no desire for sex and intimacy? Here’s the thing. You are not alone! What if we had a way to turn it around? If you're ready to get your sexy back, y…
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Join me as I talk to Dr. Jill Krapf, LS specialist; researcher; author; and educator, about all things steroids. What does it do to the skin? Why do we need it? And she answers some frequently heard steroid concerns. If you’re on the fence about or want to learn more about steroids, this is the episode for you. In this video, you will learn: 1. Wha…
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Ashlie Crewe, a Physical Therapist with a Psychology degree, embarks on a journey to help patients manage their chronic pain using neuroscience, only to find her own trial by fire as she discovers a unique way to challenge a patient's overprotective nervous system. "The beautiful thing, good and bad, is that physical therapists, we're not allowed t…
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In this podcast episode, Dr. Rachel Rubin sheds light on the startling truth that 23% of all women suffer from Clitoral Adhesions and how her innovative stretching procedure has resulted in a 76% decrease in pain and a 64% increase in orgasm rate for these women. "We have so much work to do because no one taught your doctor how to examine a clitori…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Now whoever thought that making more money and making it out of the valley would scare the hell out of Mikey and Randie? Can you relate? Tune in as the Chapmans detail why abundance has been triggering them and find out how they self-sabotage and re-ground themselves back in …
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Was an episode with Randie's dad on your bingo card for 2022? Tune in as Big Ran gets interviewed by the shorter half of the Black Millennial Marriage podcast. Together the two detail their happiest childhood memories and later Randie learns what inspired her dad to give up th…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. There are plenty of things Mikey and Randie wished they remembered before they argued. And in this episode, they’re gonna discuss. Tune in as the couple talk about being on the same team, being allowed to be angry, and remembering that they don’t have to internalize the other…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Mikey and Randie are finally on the same page. Tune in as the couple detail their current home buying journey, barriers that stopped them in the past, and why, four years since moving into the Bat Cave, they’re finally ready to take action. Later, Randie brings a fight or fli…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts If you find that you're always in some type of f*ck sh*t, then you're the problem. You are the problem. But it's not just you though. In this Indie episode, Randie details reading Codependent No More by Melody Beattie. She explains why she finally read the book, confesses to b…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Mikey and Randie haven’t had a relationship check-in in a long long time, until today that is. For the inaugural episode of Season 5, tune in as the couple rate sex, family, communication, self, and money on a scale of 1-5. The convo is all things juicy, funny, and enlighteni…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Phew it's been a long long time, and the Chapmans have missed y'all. In this episode, Mikey and Randie explain their impromptu break, read your emails, play your voicemails, and gift Patreon superlatives. Later, Randie brings a fight or flight that questions if Mikey knows th…
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Hey! Welcome! I'm on a bit of a hiatus with Podcast as I build out Lichen Sclerosus Support Network, but, when my girl Jaclyn from The Lost Labia Chronicles told me about her latest project, I was like, "girl, we need to make a podcast episode and let our community know". So here we are! If you experience a lot of stress from living with lichen scl…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. Will you laugh until you cry? Mikey and Randie did. Like, real tears while hearing each other read the funniest stories they could find on the internet. After all, it can't all be doom and gloom--can it? No one can stay down forever, and the Chapmans believe that. There were …
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. April 24th marked six years that Mikey and Randie have been married, and it's safe to say they didn’t know what they were really getting into when they said “I do." So, there lies the question…would they still marry each other if they knew about all the grief they would endur…
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Today we talk to Shauna Farabaugh, a somatic sex educator about how it can help us have a sexual rebirth. Shauna is one of our Holistic Healing Summit speakers. We hope you can join us. With over 30 sessions dedicated to approaching LS from a whole-body approach, there's something for every LS Warrior. Find out more at holistichealingsummit.live We…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie’s stuck on a roller coaster that sends her round and round on a ride of hating herself, shaming herself, and blaming herself for Noble’s death. At least that’s what her therapist says. But why? Why can’t Randie just be sad and mourn without beating herself up? A phone c…
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Listen to us on: Youtube | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. In Lemonade Beyoncè said, “Grief sedated by orgasm. Orgasm heightened by grief,” and the Chapmans believe she was on to something. In this episode Mikey and Randie discuss how grief has affected their sex life. Together they detail sex before and after Noble, how sex has evol…
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