Maria learned a lot about the world’s oldest profession when she was young. But not because she was a sex worker. Her mom was The Donya.

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Erin from ep 223 "Pang in my Heart" is back. She brings with her none other than her husband, and uncle by marriage, Justin. Susie asks them about how their relationship shifted to romance. We also learn what Justin was doing during the 6 years he and Erin didn’t speak.

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The hateful lies of a family member lead Erin to a forbidden love. Can their story defy the odds? Find out.

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Felicia pretended to be a man when she took complete control over a men’s Facebook dating site. The posts and comments she saw gave her eye opening insight on how some men talk about women when they think no one else is listening.

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Halley shares how she stumbled upon some texts that fundamentally changed how she sees her Dad. She's confided in her sister about this revelation, and neither of them know what to do.

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>Lizzie returns from Ep 221, “The Complicationship.” She'll reveal juicy details about her affair at University and the methods she used to keep it under wraps. Also, she shares a new perspective on her relationship now that she’s had time to reflect. And Lizzie will also unveil a fresh secret: why she didn’t talk to her dad for over 10 years!

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