The Powder Room
The Powder Room is a safe space for women to have real, unfiltered conversations about the topics that matter most to us. From relationships and career shifts to wellness, aging, and everything in between, no subject is off-limits. Whether you’re looking for advice, a good laugh, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, this is your place to connect, reflect, and grow. Welcome to The Powder Room, "Where we discover the message within our messes."
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Episodes
33 episodes
Pause & Reflect
As we enter December — the season of shopping, gatherings, deadlines, and everybody pulling on your time — this episode invites you to do something radical: pause and reflect. Before we sprint into a brand-new year with the same old ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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40:04
Love and Loss: Healing After Heartbreak
In this deeply moving episode of The Powder Room, Lady Ivy sits down with her cousin Lisa to share an extraordinary story of love, loss, and the long road to healing.After 17 years of marriage, Lisa’s husband Tony — the love of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:15:58
Living Life Thankful
In this Thanksgiving episode of The Powder Room, we’re talking about what it really means to live life thankful — not just when the turkey is hot, the family is behaving, and your wig is sitting right. Gratitude is a lifest...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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42:39
Intention Versus Perception
In this episode of The Powder Room, we’re exploring the messy middle between what’s said and what’s heard — because somewhere between our intention and someone else’s perception, the message often gets lost.Lad...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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34:53
When Faith & Fatigue Collide, Part 2
Waiting on God can be one of the heaviest seasons in life. You start strong—full of faith and hope—but over time, the unanswered prayers, delayed promises, and long stretches of silence can begin to feel like a burden. In this episode of Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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49:23
When Faith & Fatigue Collide, Part 1
Even the strongest believers get tired. You pray, you serve, you show up faithfully — but sometimes the results don’t match the effort, and fatigue starts to settle in. In this episode of The Powder Room, we’re getting honest about wha...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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44:49
Single & Content, Part 2
In this episode, we continue our discussion on what is means to be "Single and Content". We’ll talk about what it truly means to be fulfilled on your own, how to avoid seeking someone else to “save” or “rescue” you, and the strength that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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37:00
Single & Content, Part 1
After walking through the powerful marriage journeys of our guests in the Why Did I Get Married? series, it’s time to shift the conversation back to singleness. In this episode, we’ll unpack why the greatest gift you can bring into a r...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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35:40
Navigating Life's Transitions
Just as we know summer is giving way to fall by the cooler nights and changing leaves, our lives also give us signs when we’re entering a new season. In this episode of The Powder Room, we talk about the major transitions many of us fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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59:01
Series Recap "Why Did I Get Married?"
In this special recap episode, we close out Why Did I Get Married? series by reflecting on the powerful stories, challenges and experiences shared by each couple. From navigating communication and trust, to healing past wounds and embrac...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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40:02
Why Did I Get Married - The Sheards
In the final installment of The Powder Room’s Why Did I Get Married? series, we sit down with Lawrence and Joycelyn Sheard, a couple who prove that love has no expiration date. Married for just 2.5 years, their story is one of...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:08:18
Why Did I Get Married - The Smiths
In this episode of The Powder Room’s Why Did I Get Married? series, we sit down with Pablo and Kesha Smith, high school sweethearts who met at just 15 years old and have now been married for 26 years. Their journey is one of i...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:16:31
Why Did I Get Married - The Watts
In this heartfelt season opener of The Powder Room, we sit down with Osby and Kai Watts — who met at 19 and have been married for 25 years. They open up about the beauty and the bumps in the road of their journey, from learning the har...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:16:16
Your Balance Blueprint - Part 2
In this two-part season finale, we’re building your personal Balance Blueprint — a guide to aligning the areas of your life that matter most. We’ll unpack what true balance looks like across six key pillars: physical, emotiona...
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1:03:19
Your Balance Blueprint
In this two-part season finale, we’re building your personal Balance Blueprint — a guide to aligning the areas of your life that matter most. We’ll unpack what true balance looks like across six key pillars: physical, emotional, men...
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36:15
Moving Beyond Daddy Issues
In this final installment of the Daddy Issues series, I open up about two pivotal moments that forced me to truly confront how my father’s absence shaped my decisions, my emotional patterns, and my deepest wounds. I walk through ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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32:42
Confronting Daddy Issues
In this episode, Ivy shares what happened after the uncovering. Confronting Daddy Issues takes you deeper into her personal journey—two defining moments that forced Ivy to face the lingering impact of growing up without a consistent fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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35:30
Uncovering Daddy Issues
In the first episode of this heartfelt new series, we’re gently pulling back the curtain on a topic that many women quietly carry: daddy issues. So often dismissed, misunderstood, or reduced to stereotypes, the truth is far more layered—and far...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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36:59
I Am Not My Uterus, Part 2
In this deeply personal episode of The Powder Room, host Ivy Ashley continues the discussion about her 25+ year journey with ovarian cysts and fibroids. From the physical pain to the emotional weight, the mental toll to the strai...
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43:29
I Am Not My Uterus, Part 1
In this deeply personal episode of The Powder Room, host Ivy Ashley opens up about her 25+ year journey with ovarian cysts and fibroids. From the physical pain to the emotional weight, the mental toll to the strain on relationships — s...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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33:04
Motherless Daughters: A Mother's Day Tribute
Mother’s Day isn’t joyful for everyone—in fact, for many, it can be a tender reminder of deep loss. In this special tribute episode, I’m joined by my two best friends, Rakisha and Katrina — fellow motherless daughters as we honor the women who ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:05:14
Dating For Dummies: Love Lessons
In this heartfelt finale of the Dating For Dummies series, I’m pulling back the curtain on some of the most powerful love lessons I’ve learned—all of which are featured in my book, Daddy Issues: Love Lessons in Healing from Toxic Relationships....
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:00
Dating For Dummies: Must Haves, Preferences, and Lists
In this episode of The Powder Room, we’re continuing our Dating For Dummies series with a deep dive into the infamous Must Haves, Preferences, and Lists. Are your dating standards guiding you—or are they guarding you from the love you desire? W...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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34:14