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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On this episode of Lip Service, the crew sits down with comedian Godfrey for a wide-ranging conversation that blends humor, intellect, and raw honesty.

Godfrey breaks down why the best comedians are often the most informed, how reading and curiosity shape great conversation, and why “double intelligence” is essential to comedy. He opens up about funding and independently releasing his stand-up special Rebel With a Cause, sharing behind-the-scenes stories involving unexpected support, industry politics, and trusting the right people.

The conversation also dives into discipline, health, food prep on the road, gym routines, and why taking care of yourself is non-negotiable—especially as you get older. Along the way, Godfrey gives candid takes on relationships, dating dynamics, masculinity, spiritual skepticism, and why he refuses to follow trends just to fit in.

Unfiltered, hilarious, and thoughtful—this episode is classic Lip Service energy with a deeper look into how Godfrey thinks, works, and lives.

🎭 Rebel With a Cause in theaters nationwide 1/14!

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In this episode of Lip Service, Angela Yee sits down with BagFuel to talk candidly about marriage, money, power dynamics, and why traditional relationships don’t always make sense for successful men and women.

The conversation dives into divorce, dating expectations, industry politics, and why being too honest can make people uncomfortable — especially when it comes to relationships and control. The guys break down why marriage feels like a bad deal, how independence changes love, and why women sometimes avoid spaces that tell the unfiltered truth.

From side-eyeing relationship norms to unpacking industry snubs, this episode is raw, funny, and unapologetic — exactly what Lip Service does best.

🎙️ Topics include:
• Marriage myths and modern dating
• Money, power, and independence
• Why honesty scares people
• Industry politics and being overlooked
• Love without the rules

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Toya Bush Harris joins Lip Service for a candid, unfiltered conversation about marriage, motherhood, and life in the public eye. From celebrating her birthday with the hosts to opening up about her long-running marriage to Dr. Eugene Harris, Toya gets real about the highs, the challenges, and the misconceptions that come with being on reality TV.

She directly addresses viral cheating rumors that spread online, explaining how false stories about secret babies, DNA tests, and divorce filings impacted her family—and why she and Eugene initially laughed before the rumors crossed a line. Toya also responds to ongoing marriage criticism, sharing why she refuses to apologize for having a supportive husband and a partnership built on communication, trust, and growth.

Throughout the episode, Toya reflects on her upbringing, past relationships, celibacy before marriage, raising teenage sons, and how reality TV has functioned as an unexpected form of therapy in her relationship. She also discusses the pressure of public judgment, cast dynamics on Married to Medicine, and why being authentic—flaws and all—matters more than pleasing the internet.

This episode is funny, honest, and deeply personal—showing Toya beyond the headlines and reminding listeners that not everything they read online is true.

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Comedian Ian Lara joins Lip Service for a brutally honest, hilarious conversation about sex, dating, money, and comedy.

Ian opens up about how Madonna personally approved his comedy special, why dating shifts when women make more money, and how real-life experiences — including getting circumcised at 15 — turn into some of his biggest jokes. He also breaks down the grind behind comedy success, the pressure of the industry, and why performing for small crowds can be harder than sold-out rooms.

The conversation covers dating red flags, modern relationship expectations, posting partners on social media, and why staying humble matters even after major wins like HBO and late-night TV.

A classic Lip Service episode: unfiltered, funny, uncomfortable, and real.

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In this hilarious, vulnerable, and fast-moving episode, comedian Jay Jurden joins Lip Service to break down everything from his new Hulu special Yes Ma’am to sexuality, marriage, family, and the wild reality of being a queer Black comic in today’s comedy boom. Jay opens up about filming his debut hour in New Orleans — “the gayest, Blackest city in the South” — and why the energy of the Joy Theater made it the perfect home for his special.

Jay gets real about his relationship: being bisexual while married to a gay man, how they first met in college, who proposed to whom (yes, there were multiple proposals), navigating honesty, threesomes, poly dynamics in NYC, and why they chose to make their long-term commitment official. He also shares how moving to New York together shaped their marriage, how writing for Jon Stewart changed their lives, and why their wedding meant so much to their families.

The comedy talk goes deep — from Paul Mooney’s legacy and “sassy” influence, to how few openly gay Black male comedians exist, to messy behind-the-scenes stories like the Breakfast Club interview that never aired. Jay reveals the pressure comics face to always be funny, how trauma shows up on stage, and why he loves when comedians “act up a little” in interviews instead of playing it safe.

The episode gets even wilder when the group dives into dating culture, straight men “testing boundaries,” Grindr chaos, dick-pic economics, being catfished, OnlyFans, and the reality of queer men navigating hookup culture versus long-term partnership. Jay also talks about changing his voice around straight men, working at Abercrombie, coming out to his mom while watching Will & Grace and What Not to Wear, and why she always secretly knew.

Jay shows love to the people who have lifted him up — Wanda Sykes, Bob the Drag Queen, Taylor Tomlinson, and even the cast of Abbott Elementary, especially Janelle James. He reflects on comedy’s evolution, how Black queer voices are reshaping the landscape, and why it’s crucial for younger comics to be given the spotlight. Finally, he breaks down how his Hulu special came to be, the risks he took to make it happen, and what’s next for him.

Plus, Akeem Woods shares his viral Thanksgiving adventure — going to random followers’ homes for dinner — and the chaotic, heartwarming stories that followed.

This episode is packed with jokes, honesty, queer insight, southern charm, and nonstop energy from two of the funniest voices in comedy today.

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