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We passed that. We passed that. Let's get into our next segment. Let's get into our next segment. This one you can relate to, Portia, because you got your sexy back. And it is getting your sexy back after having a baby. Mother Day is this Sunday. Shout out to all the mothers. Happy Mother's Day. We love y' all. Hope y' all man do it big for y' all.
Portia
And y' all get to take a nap. That's what I hope.
Unknown
Do you think, Mother, they should be spent with the kids or a long time?
Portia
No, no. Okay. Let me not say that. So I think for. This is what I've been doing for, like, the last two or three years. For the first half of the day, we get up and we do things with our moms, which is, like, not for me, because I'm, like, spending time with your mom and my mom. So that's for them. For me, after we do the brunch and the things and the pictures and the cute shit, I'm gonna need you to get me a hotel room up the street. Check me in, Take the kids home, Bring me some Chipotle. Bring me Krispy Kreme, bring me a Pepsi. Let me watch. Bring me the Fire Stick. I'm trying to watch Housewives and let me sleep alone. And I've done this for, like, the past three years. I will spend the day with the kids, with his mama. With my mama. But then after that, I'm going up the street to that hotel, and he doesn't even stay. Like, he'll. He'll literally drop me off. He'll bring me food. We'll usually have sex.
Unknown
And then he leaves.
Portia
And I sleep there in the bed all by myself. And it's amazing.
Unknown
Wow.
Portia
It's perfect.
Unknown
So you don't get. You don't get piped down before you. Before you say he do.
Portia
Absolutely. And then he leaves. He goes. He doesn't even stay. He goes. He's like, okay, watch Housewives. I'm like, yup. And that's it. And then he come get me in the morning.
Unknown
That is amazing. It's the best.
Portia
Honestly, it's the greatest gift idea I've ever had for myself, and I would like to continue the tradition.
Unknown
That's right. I haven't. You know, I'm spending time with my babies, and we probably go out to eat. And I just want to be lazy.
Portia
I mean, how can you be lazy if you're spending time with your babies? That's what I'm trying to figure out.
Unknown
We all going to be lazy. Look, I'm. This is the time. What? The whole day. Serenity can have her pad. The whole iPad. The whole day. Cause that's gonna keep her busy. She gonna be tuned in. Listen, we gonna be good. It's just. Don't bother.
Portia
Mother's Day is a lot because you go, you do the brunch, you do the stuff. You gotta get everybody dressed. You like. An outing with all of your children is just. That's just not relaxing to me. I'll do it. You know what I mean? But if you ask me what I really want, I'm a stay at home mom. I'm riddled with children. I've got a gaggle of kids downstairs right now. They're clawing at like little animals, waiting for me to come out. Like, I don't on Mother's Day. Put me at that Courtyard Marriott and close the door. I will see you in the morning. Period.
Unknown
I know. That's fine.
Portia
You should.
Unknown
Okay. All right, ladies, let's talk about something real. We're diving into the raw, beautiful, emotional chaos of postpartum. That fourth trimester, that what the hell just happened to my body, my mind and my soul season. You brought life into this world, and now you're trying to remember the parts of you that existed before. Diaper bag, leaky boobs, sleep deprivation, and unsolicited advice. It's a ride, y' all. So today we're having a conversation that's not sugar coated. We're talking body image, mental health, sensuality, confidence, and how the hell did you get your sexy back after becoming someone's mama? Because, yes, you are a mother, but you're still a woman. And she deserves to shine, too. That was cute.
Portia
Bravo. Found.
Unknown
So it's like the five key things people don't tell you about postpartum. And I think you can speak on that because you just. You probably dealing with it. Or you just had your baby, and I know it's hectic right now.
Portia
Well, first things first. Postpartum is the ghetto. Nobody told me. I mean, I heard a lot about, like, you know, postpartum depression, which I didn't really think that I had it before. Maybe I did. Maybe I was just disassociating. I have no idea. But I definitely feel it more so with this one than I did the first two. Like Full on. You know, they say the baby blues last, like two weeks, three weeks, anything after that, like, you need to talk to somebody, girl. That. That postpartum depression hit me like a Mac truck, like a Mack truck. Everything was wrong, and nothing was wrong. I loved everything. I hated everything. It was. It was just. I don't. I don't know. But this time, Andre didn't get on my nerves. When I had Legacy, I hated him so much. Oh, it was so bad for him. When I had Legacy, I didn't want nothing to do with Andre.
Unknown
I want his face.
Portia
But this time, he's the only person I want to be around.
Unknown
Do you think it's because the genders, or what is it?
Portia
I don't know what it is. I think it was just a shock of the first kid. Like, I. I resented him so much.
Unknown
Oh, yeah, you're different. It's something new to you. Your whole body is changing. You're like, what the did you do?
Portia
Only that it felt like my life had completely changed and his didn't at all. Everything looked different for me, and his shit just looked like it was just another day. Like, oh, I'm just gonna watch Game of Thrones. I know you haven't slept in six days, but you got this. You know what I mean? Like, it was just not, damn, why.
Unknown
You over here pressing.
Portia
Acne? It was.
Unknown
Ooh.
Portia
It was the ghetto. Like I said, it was the ghetto. So I resented him real bad. The first one. I didn't want nothing to do with him. I was just like, you got it too easy over here. This is whack. Like, return to sender. I don't want this. This is crazy. This time, I think it was just. I don't know. I think my age probably played a part, because my first kid, I was 28. I'm 35 now. The pregnancy was a little bit different. I assumed postpartum would be, too. So I think I experienced a little bit more sadness this time around. I think my body pretty much did the same thing all. All three times. Like, you know, I'm a little bony thing, so grain. I ain't holding no weight. Not really.
Unknown
So that snap, that was. You know what I mean?
Portia
This.
Unknown
This is a question to help new, you know, parents. Mothers that just, you know, had their first one and they're going through it and they're looking at these moms because it's been a trend. Like, a lot of these moms, it's like a goals. As soon as you have your baby, a week later, you Posting, like, my baby pic after I done had my baby. And it's like, did you have your baby? Like, did you really have a baby? Were you really pregnant? You know, how do you feel sexy again when your body feels like it's been through war?
Portia
I don't. I just think it takes time. Because to say it's one thing to look sexy, it's another thing to feel sexy. And I'm almost six months out, and I can put on something and be like, oh, yeah, I look sexy, but that doesn't mean that I feel sexy. Like, I have to take my brain and turn it off of mom mode and then turn it onto, like a sexual person type. You know what I mean? I'm not walking around all day just feeling sexy. I'm just not. I feel like a mess. I'm like a utility. I'm breastfeeding. They want things from me. They're hanging all over me. Like, I'm just not in that. In that, that. That frame of mind. Like, almost ever. Until I purposely comb my hair, put on something decent, go somewhere with my man alone, and then I start to feel better. But it's just. It's hard to get away. It's hard to. To tear away from the routine. But, like, I mean, you just have to do things for yourself, even if it's just little stuff. Like I get in the sauna, that's 50 minutes. It's the best 50 minutes, you know what I mean? A day sometimes, because it's just quiet. You know what I mean? But I'm not far away from my kids because I'm crazy attached, like a Velcro mom.
Unknown
And I think that's the thing, too. And for all the fathers that's listening out here, help, help that, you know, help your wife or your girlfriend or your mate out, because they need. Even if it's like 30 minutes, just give them that time to, you know, regroup, and it's okay. Like, I feel like the communication is not there. Like, and it's okay for that mother to say, baby, can you just take care of the baby for, like, 15 to 20 minutes while I just regroup? Just have something.
Portia
I think something else we need to normalize is, like, what is considered a break and what is considered time. Because a shower is not a break. That's necessity. People need to bathe. You know what I mean? Like, the shower's not a break. Going to the bathroom is not a break. Like, grocery shopping is not a break. It's still a task. Like, you just. It takes it takes a lot. I feel like if men just understood, like, how, like. And they just never will. Those hormones. It is just something different. It's something different. It's something that you really can't even explain, but it requires all the patience that you have inside of you, like, to deal with somebody who's going through that. So I feel like, for me, getting my sexy back was a lot of working out. You know what I mean? Going to the gym, really taking care of myself, getting in the sauna, eating the right things, you know, putting the right things in my body, just feeling, like, feeling clean, you know, feeling, like, healthy is what make. Feeling healthy makes me feel sexy. Which, you know, sometimes it's hard to do when you have kids or a very young baby.
Unknown
And that's what mothers have to realize. Like, not only do you have to take care of your baby, but you also have to take care of your body, too. You have to get your body back together. You can't just put all your focus on your child. You have to get yourself back in shape and make sure you're good just as well as you're taking care of your child. And it's okay to take time out, of course, follow the doctor rules, the timeframe, but get back in that gym and get yourself. Lose that water weight, the baby weight or whatever, whatever. It's okay to do that.
Portia
What do you think about that? What do you think about the snapback culture? Because I have mixed feelings.
Unknown
Girl. I'm snapping back when I tell you after I had serenity, I had my waist trainer on. As soon as I delivered her, I put that waist trainer on. And like my doctor always told me, of course, you know, do what your body allows you. Of course, I ain't about to go in the gym and start lifting weights and do all this. And, you know, I slowly starting off with a little walk and then progress from a walk to a little jog.
Portia
And then from a jog to easy working out. Because you was on my ass. Oh, you need to tell the people how you was on my ass. You was on my ass. You was on my.
Unknown
Your ass wasn't even that good. Three weeks in and you lifting 15, 25 pounds. I'm like, what the hell? That was a mistake.
Portia
Nobody told me to do that. That was a mistake. I just thought it was light. I was like, what? Like, it was just shocking to me that I just could not lifted this thing. And I was like, bitch, my inside is about to fall out. I was just shocked.
Unknown
Exactly. That's all I said, portia, what are you doing? You cannot lift weights now. So inside, everything about to drop out.
Portia
Yeah, but you gym, girly. So you was like, okay, when you finna start walking, you know what I mean? You did. You did motivate me. You encouraged me. But I was walk.
Unknown
Yes, I told you. I said, you know, you can. You can start walking, but your ass went from 0 to 1000 real quick. And I'm like, hold up. Bring it back.
Portia
I learned real quick, okay? I put that weight the hell down. I learned real quick.
Unknown
All this was horrible. Yes. Okay, so before we go into our next segment, a little affirmations and advice for moms and Mother's Day. Before we close, we want to speak directly to every mama listening. Whether it's your first baby or your fifth, you are allowed to be soft and strong. You are allowed to grieve your old self and still love your new one. You're not broken. You are becoming sexy. Doesn't have an expiration date. And motherhood isn't the end of your power. It's the beginning of a deeper one. This Mother's Day, we see you, we honor you, and we're rooting for every version of you that is still unfolding. Happy Mother's Day.
Portia
Beautiful. Happy Mother's Day. That was beautiful.
Unknown
All the love is in the arms.
Portia
Take your nap, get you a room, get some Chipotle.
Unknown
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Unknown
Terms and conditions apply. What the hell is this? At stagnant 3. What are we talking about, child? What is this?
Portia
What?
Unknown
Perfect man.
Portia
Oh yeah. Hold it. Get my phone. Let me build a bay. We gonna do it. Okay. We about to do this because I feel like I have like your type like your perfect, you know, But I don't know. We're gonna do this for people. And we're gonna. We're gonna test. We're gonna test where your heart really is. Okay? Rapid fire. Don't sleep on the questions. Rapid fire.
Unknown
All right, you ready?
Portia
Okay, I'm gonna give you two choices, right? I'm gonna say two things. You pick the one that resonates the most, and we put them all together, and that's your. That's your build a bay. That's your baby. And then we're gonna go out, gonna find out. We're not gonna find that. We gonna pray for that. And then he gonna find you. Boom. You ready?
Unknown
I was finna say so. Smart, but go ahead, I'm listening. What's the question, Portia?
Portia
Skinny daddy? Buff daddy?
Unknown
I don't like them skinny. I like them in between. I like. I like them, you know, I like a little.
Portia
You like them a little fluffy.
Unknown
Not too fluffy. A little cushion.
Portia
Put a push.
Unknown
Okay.
Portia
All right, next one. Athlete. CEO.
Unknown
CEO. Baby.
Portia
Kids. No. Kids.
Unknown
Kids.
Portia
Beard or waves?
Unknown
O. Either or.
Portia
Either or. How about both?
Unknown
Both.
Portia
I know that's right. Love notes, forehead kisses. Fancy dinner or cook for you? Both. You better not say both. You know what you want to say? Grubhub. Uber eats, Postmates. You keep them people in business, you hear me? You always ordering me food. Okay, New York accent or country boy?
Unknown
Oh, ain't nothing like no New York accents. Oh, my goodness.
Portia
I fully thought she was gonna say country boy. New York music.
Unknown
What it look like before? What you doing? No cute compatibility. Talking back and forth to each other. I need me a New York accent disappointment.
Portia
Okay, next one. The last one, and obviously the most important one. Good head or good peen?
Unknown
Oh, bad peen.
Portia
I really lose with that one, but I agree. I agree with you. Okay, so Shreya's perfect babe. Build a BAE is a. A little fluffy CEO with kids with beard and waves. I know you say you like love notes and forehead kisses. You greedy, fancy dinner. And he gotta cook. Okay, From New York. You are wild from the neck.
Unknown
They don't have to be from New York. You gave me a choice, but I love that.
Portia
Okay, somebody who aggravating. I'm kidding with. Good team. All right, well, put that in my note.
Unknown
Okay.
Portia
Gonna make you a. What? What? A bumble account. What? What do people be doing? They'd be on Tinder.
Unknown
Right? What is it called? Riot. How about Lennox B. What it's called?
Portia
Don't be mad if I make you A profile somewhere.
Unknown
Raya.
Portia
Raya. What is that?
Unknown
I don't know, but it's pending. My friend signed me up for one this weekend.
Portia
Okay, so what's the theme of it? Because, you know, a lot of dating apps have like, you know, for farmers only. You know, like they have like this.
Unknown
One is invite only.
Portia
Invite only. That sounds like it's for rich men.
Unknown
It's invite only, so we will see what's on there.
Portia
Sound like you got to be coined up to December invite.
Unknown
I don't. I don't know. I'm just. I'm just. I was. Okay, Christina, keep me posted.
Portia
See, shout out to Christina. The girls be coming through.
Unknown
They do.
Portia
I mean, keep me posted. I just want to see what's going on. You know what I mean?
Unknown
That definitely will. I'll keep you because, you know, you and Ashley, y' all both are happily married, y' all doing y' all thing and y' all sometimes y' all want to, you know, be nosy and see what's going on.
Portia
I gotta keep. Keep my girl away from the scammers and the lamb chops and the oxtail tacos. I gotta keep you out of the fray. Okay.
Unknown
And the one that the infinity in.
Portia
The infinity, I would say the hookah, but you actually like hookah. Bubble flavored tobacco.
Unknown
Ain't nothing not evident. Ain't nothing out there but hookah and Don Julio. What they say? Tequila.
Portia
Hookah. Tequila.
Unknown
Our last segment of the night, and that is it's been going viral with Joyce Taylor. She stirred up some conversation when she said that a man leading with I'm a man of God is a red flag for her. Her reasoning from various podcasts centers around this. It often feels performative, like a mask some men use, present themselves as good guys while still engaging in toxic or manipulative behavior. She's encountered men who weaponize religion to excuse bad actions or gain trust. Quickly she clarified. It's not about being spiritual or religious. It's about how. How that phrase is often used as a front especially. Especially in dating context. It's a bold take, but one many women resonated with. Especially those who've been hurt by men who. Who use faith to manipulate or fast track emotional. I mean, at first, when you first hear it, hear her speak on it saying that, you know, she. It's a red flag when someone says I'm a man of God.
Portia
Yeah, it's like. But you. The red flag. That's what it sounds like, right?
Unknown
Right. But she wants to death and it's true. Like a lot of people use a. A mask and they, they say things that they think that women who want to hear. And a lot of men, you know, say that they are man of God, but their actions show other, you know, show different. So I can see, I understand where she's coming from. Like, you don't have to lead with I'm a man of God. Show it.
Portia
Yeah.
Unknown
Don't tell, don't, don't speak on it. Basically what she's saying. Don't, don't talk about it. Show me that, you know, you're a man of God. Don't tell me what you, you can do or what you're doing. Show it.
Portia
Yeah, I mean, I can kind of see her perspective. I'm not mad at somebody coming and saying today a man of God, because I feel like a lot about, A lot of, A lot about your walk with God is, you know, you, you really wearing that and your confession of it and your confession of your love for him and your. Your devotion. And I don't think it's a bad thing, but I do understand why it can seem performative because I have known both types of people. I have known the man that like real deal in his life and he's seeking the kingdom of the Lord. Okay. Every day. I know that part. And then I also know the one that knows that, that I am seeking the kingdom. So you finna come over here with kingdom talk, but you not even really in that. You know what I mean? You're gonna use it as a manipulation tactic. I have known both guys, so I think that. I don't know if I would say it's a red flag because I hope that I have discernment enough to know what the hell I'm looking at and what I'm listening to.
Unknown
Right.
Portia
The comments were lit up like initially, like, what? That's a red flag. You a red flag. You know what I'm saying? It was you. But I can understand once you know the context of it, I can understand why she said that is because, you know, it happens. People see you in a. You know, they don't want to look. Sometimes guys do that as a way to hide how aggressive their nature really is. You know what I mean? Like, make it look like they fired up for the Lord and you gonna be my wife one day. Make it look like they the type of commit do this. And they're not.
Unknown
They're just at all.
Portia
They're not. And it's a manipulation tactic. So I get it.
Unknown
You lead with. I'M a man of God. You know, I grew up in the church, home this, that, and now y' all together. It's time to go to church. He ain't never showing up. He don't pray with you. He don't say his praise. It's a lot of things like what happened.
Portia
And I always tell. Because somebody will know scripture without context. They will know quotes, but don't know the story, right? They just be, honey, Scripture without context will send you straight to hell. What is you doing? Like, why is you. That is not even what that means, sir. The Bible said, okay.
Unknown
Be fruitful and multiply. Get away from me with that.
Portia
Get away from me. The Bible said Abraham had. I don't want to hear about how many wives. Get away from me with your polygamy. Go away, sir. That's crazy. But, yeah, I get it. But the comments, you know, I live in the comments. Comments be funny, girl. They make me chuckle a little bit.
Unknown
I think people should definitely, you know, understand what she's speaking on instead of just reading the headlines of. Of the statement that she said. And I. I totally understand, because like you said, it's a lot of men out there that just prey on women who. And they'll learn what type of woman, and they'll go and study that woman and tell that woman everything that she wants to hear. And women do it, too, towards me and tell them everything they want to hear just to rid them in. And then now, you know, the real person, the real you is coming out after you done brought them in, and it's crazy. So I definitely understand what she's saying. You just have to.
Portia
Sometimes when I see topics, when I see comments like that, I can tell who people are just determined but not to like. You know what I mean? You could tell, like, who's determined just not to like her for whatever they want to hear what she had to say. Like, what, she don't love the Lord. She ain't nothing. She ain't shit. Like, it's crazy.
Unknown
Yeah, jazz up.
Portia
All the people love. The people love to say somebody got Jezebel spirit. They love.
Unknown
To say it.
Portia
Me and Andre talk about that all the time, how people use that in the wrong context, that they always say that Jezebel is like a homewrecker and this and that, when it's really just a manipulative, overbearing woman. Not necessarily somebody sleeping with everybody, man. You know what I mean? But it's just contorted in the community, like, oh, she got that Jezebel spirit. Why the or I don't understand. They was in them. God miss going nuts on that lady.
Unknown
We understand, Joy. We understand you. All right, it's time for our last segment of the day, and that is the Humble Betty. Oh, my bad.
Portia
I'm having such a good time.
Unknown
All right, look at me in my voice.
Portia
I'm getting comfortable. My gosh.
Unknown
Our last one. Portia, you're supposed to read this. The Humble Baby.
Portia
Hold on, because I'm official. Okay, I got notes. Hold on. Let me scroll down. Oh, he put a lot in here. All right, Gabe. Oh, I gotta go. Down, down, down, down, down, down. This what you've been reading this whole time? Okay.
Unknown
That's how you stay on track, girl.
Portia
You right. You right.
Unknown
I got it.
Portia
You ready? This is from Keisha from Charlotte, North Carolina. Hey, ladies.
Unknown
Thank you.
Portia
Thank you. I've watched all of you on Wags to Riches, and I seriously love the show. Okay. I can't wait for more from you guys. But I also used to be a huge fan of selling Tampa. And my question is for Sherrelle Sherelle. How did you navigate from being a realtor to becoming a developer? Like, what were the steps you took to go from selling homes to building homes? And how was that transition for you? I see so much online about you, and I just want to say I'm so proud that you've built an empire on your own. I know that's right. It's amazing to watch and no shade, but, girl, you could do so much better without that Ocho cinco, too.
Unknown
My. Don't worry about.
Portia
Looking forward to hearing back. Thank you so much, ladies. Ooh, Keisha. Spiky.
Unknown
Oh, Keisha, don't do it like that. But thank you so much for your support. I thank you for your support. You know, becoming a developer, I mean, from real estate, I felt like, you know, my passion was. Was there, but it wasn't there as much. And I wanted to get into something, like, once I start seeing, like, how much I'm making, and. And I'm like, okay, I didn't sold the highest of the high that I can sell. Now it's time to get to that next level. And I'm very competitive. Like, I saw that it was a predominantly male field, and I wanted to tap into it. So I started off, you know, working with different companies on the government contracting side. I partnered with a few things, and I started learning, and Joanna. And Joanna had a lot of opportunities with the city, so we got together, and we went after our opportunity where we Felt like we had a good chance to win. We partnered with the GC and we went after it, won it, and we were awarded our first lot. So right now, we're about to start groundbreaking to build five affordable townhomes in the city of Tampa. And that's how I started. It's just like I observed, and I was very interested, and I took a leap on faith, out on faith, and I just did it. You know, I started networking, being around people who are good at what they do in the development industry, and I learned from them. And I just took a leap out on faith and did it. And now I'm out here building homes, inspiring the girls.
Portia
Look at you inspiring the girlies. Thank you.
Unknown
Thank you. And I have a huge opportunity, too. I wasn't going to speak on it yet, but I was just awarded three letters from the VA that I made it to the final stage. My company made it to the final stage to potentially build three hospitals in the state of Florida.
Portia
No way. That is so exciting.
Unknown
Oh, my gosh.
Portia
That is a big deal. Don't just slide that in that box. Talking about three hospitals. Oh.
Unknown
For veterans, actually. Hospital.
Portia
That's insane. That's amazing.
Unknown
It's on its final stage. Oh, that's great.
Portia
We believe it. It's happening. Yeah, it's done already.
Unknown
I mean, I've been moving quietly, but for my people who support me, I'm letting y' all know what I'm doing behind the scenes. It's not just traveling. I'm really, you know, busting my ass to make sure, you know, Allure LPT is growing, and my business, Allure Management Solutions, like, we're out here killing it. So I have some big, major moves going on, and I'm super excited.
Portia
Don't give them everything. Keep them on the edge of their seat. Now wait for it. I'm excited.
Unknown
Put it on your seatbelt. It's gonna be a long ride. Stay tuned. All right, that is the end of Humble baddies. We got my girl Portia. Portia, tell them where they can support. I'll see you have your bad bitch Good mom gear on. Let them know where they can. They can find that.
Portia
You can find it@bad goodmomshop.com or you can go on over to my Instagram at Portia Berto. Click the link. Get you a shirt, a mug. I should have had my little wine. You know, I got Babish, Good mom wine glasses. This ain't it. Because I forgot, but I do have them. Yeah. Get you some merch. Happy Mother's Day. Let me throw you a mother code or something. A little sale. Let me put a sale up.
Unknown
Yeah, put a sale on for everyone. Mother. Stay cool. Go ahead and put a.
Portia
Humble Baddies. Let me put the code up.
Unknown
Humble Baddies. Make sure y' all go to Portia Bergo. Y' all get some bad good mom merch. Keep putting Humble Baddies and subscribe on YouTube to humble baddies Podcast. You can find me at Shirelle Rosado Underscore on Instagram. Follow our our Instagram page Humble Baddies Podcast on Instagram and make sure you subscribe to our YouTube. Tell your cousin, your baby daddy, your sister, your side chick, your side uncle. Whoever it is, tell them to follow and subscribe until next time. We love y' all.
Portia
Thanks for inviting me.
Unknown
We enjoyed you for I enjoyed myself. Bye bye guys.
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Club Shay Shay Episode Summary
Episode: Humble Baddies - Part 2: Joy Taylor's Relationship Red Flags + Sharelle’s Perfect Man
Release Date: May 8, 2025
Hosts: Portia Berto and Sherelle Rosado
Guests: Joy Taylor
In this engaging episode of Club Shay Shay, NFL legend Shannon Sharpe’s spirit lives on through hosts Portia Berto and Sherelle Rosado as they delve deep into the complexities of motherhood, relationship dynamics, and personal growth. The episode titled "Humble Baddies - Part 2: Joy Taylor's Relationship Red Flags + Sharelle’s Perfect Man" offers listeners a candid conversation filled with personal anecdotes, expert insights, and empowering advice.
The episode kicks off with an authentic discussion on the challenges of postpartum life, highlighting the raw emotions and physical changes that come with motherhood.
Portia Berto shares her personal journey, saying, “Postpartum is the ghetto. Nobody told me. I mean, I heard a lot about, like, you know, postpartum depression, which I didn't really think that I had before. Maybe I did. Maybe I was just disassociating.” (07:12)
She contrasts her experiences with her first child, Legacy, expressing how her relationship dynamics shifted: “This time, Andre didn't get on my nerves. When I had Legacy, I hated him so much.” (08:24)
Sherelle Rosado empathizes, emphasizing the need for fathers to support their partners: “For all the fathers listening, help your wife or girlfriend or mate out, because they need it. Even if it's like 30 minutes, just give them that time to regroup.” (11:51)
The hosts discuss strategies for reclaiming a sense of self and sensuality post-baby, with Portia highlighting the importance of self-care: “Getting my sexy back was a lot of working out. Going to the gym, taking care of myself.” (12:20)
Transitioning to a lighter yet insightful segment, Portia and Sherelle engage in a rapid-fire session titled "Perfect Man." This interactive part allows them to explore and define the qualities they seek in an ideal partner through playful, quick-choice questions.
Portia initiates the segment: “I'm gonna give you two choices, right? Pick the one that resonates the most.” (20:12)
They navigate preferences ranging from physical attributes to personality traits. For instance, when asked between a “Skinny daddy” or “Buff daddy,” Sherelle responds humorously yet thoughtfully, opting for a balanced physique: “I like them in between. I like a little fluffy.” (20:46)
The segment culminates in defining a unique “Build a BAE” profile, blending their preferences into a cohesive image of an ideal man, complete with personal quirks and lifestyle choices.
A standout feature of the episode is the in-depth analysis of Joy Taylor's perspective on relationship red flags, specifically addressing the phrase “I’m a man of God.”
Joy Taylor contends that this phrase can often be a manipulative front rather than a genuine expression of faith: “It often feels performative, like a mask some men use to present themselves as good guys while still engaging in toxic behavior.” (25:28)
Portia expands on this, sharing her own observations and experiences: “I have known both guys, so I don't know if I would say it's a red flag because I hope that I have discernment enough to know what I'm looking at.” (28:02)
The conversation delves into how religious declarations can sometimes hide true intentions, urging listeners to look beyond words and assess actions: “Don't tell me you're a man of God. Show me.” (26:59)
Sherelle reinforces the need for authenticity, stating, “Men will tell you everything you want to hear just to rid you in, and then the real person comes out later.” (30:28)
In the Humble Baddies segment, the hosts respond to listener questions, fostering a sense of community and support among mothers.
A listener named Keisha from Charlotte, North Carolina asks Sherelle about her transition from real estate to development: “How did you navigate from being a realtor to becoming a developer?” (32:25)
Sherelle shares her entrepreneurial journey with enthusiasm: “We partnered with the GC and we went after it, won it, and we were awarded our first lot.” (33:04) She proudly mentions her company’s potential to build hospitals for veterans: “My company made it to the final stage to potentially build three hospitals in Florida.” (34:54)
Portia celebrates Sherelle’s achievements, highlighting the importance of perseverance and faith: “We believe it's happening.” (35:35)
Additionally, Sherelle promotes her merchandise, encouraging listeners to support the Humble Baddies community: “Go ahead and put... Humble Baddies.” (37:03)
Before closing, the hosts offer heartfelt affirmations to all mothers, reinforcing their strength and resilience:
“You are allowed to be soft and strong. You are allowed to grieve your old self and still love your new one. You are becoming sexy.” (15:40)
This empowering message serves as a reminder that motherhood enhances one’s power rather than diminishes it, encouraging mothers to embrace their evolving identities.
Club Shay Shay’s Humble Baddies - Part 2 episode masterfully intertwines personal stories with broader discussions on motherhood, relationships, and personal growth. Through authentic dialogue and relatable insights, Portia and Sherelle create a space where listeners can find support, understanding, and inspiration. Whether navigating the postpartum journey or seeking genuine connections, this episode offers valuable perspectives for every woman striving to balance personal well-being with the demands of motherhood.
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