What does it really take to build a healthy relationship in today’s dating world?

Relationship coach Spicy Mari pulls up to Lip Service for a raw, unfiltered conversation about cheating, dating standards, financial power, emotional boundaries, and why love alone is not enough.

From being obsessed with finding a father as a child, to recognizing how unhealthy relationship patterns are passed down, Mari breaks down how awareness and intention are the only way to stop repeating the same mistakes. She explains why so many women end up “building” men who later leave, how unrealistic expectations are hurting modern dating, and why financial compatibility is one of the most overlooked forms of intimacy.

The group also dives into:
– How financial secrecy becomes financial infidelity
– What really happens after cheating and how trust is rebuilt
– Why scheduling intimacy can save long-term relationships
– The truth about standards, self-worth, and being equally yoked
– Why some people stay in toxic relationships even when they know better

Spicy Mari also opens up about her own journey, her professional background, and what she’s learned from counseling thousands of couples — plus behind-the-scenes tea from her time on Sneaky Links.

This episode is for anyone who’s tired of settling, tired of repeating cycles, and ready to choose themselves.

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Dr. Heavenly Kimes from Married to Medicine joins Angela Yee and the Lip Service crew to talk about her historic run for Congress in Georgia, her reality-TV fame turning into political power, and the personal moments that shaped her journey.

She opens up about the arrest of her son, discovering her half-brother years later, and why she refuses to exploit her marriage for reality TV — even when everyone else does. Heavenly also breaks down how healthcare cuts, Medicaid changes, and mental-health crises are hurting her district, and why she believes she was called to serve.

From Bravo drama to Capitol Hill, this is one of the most unfiltered and revealing conversations Heavenly has ever had.

Topics include:
• Why she’s running for Congress
• How reality TV prepared her for politics
• Her son’s arrest and how it changed her
• Why she won’t put her marriage on TV
• Mental health, Medicaid, and Georgia voters
• Drama with the Married to Medicine cast

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On this episode of Lip Service, Angela Yee sits down with Sistas stars KJ Smith and Jordan Coleman for an honest, layered conversation about love, family, and self-awareness.

KJ opens up about Andy’s complicated relationships, why boundaries in love matter, and how success doesn’t always translate to emotional maturity. She also shares deeply personal stories about family trauma, forgiveness, and how real-life sibling dynamics mirror what viewers see on screen.

Jordan reflects on joining a long-running, well-established cast in Season 10, the responsibility of stepping into such a successful show, and how Sistas continues to evolve while staying grounded in real-life experiences.

The conversation expands into Black maternal health, emotional labor, relationship red flags, and why Andy’s flaws make her one of the most relatable — and frustrating — characters on television.

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