About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of online culture on dating and relationships, featuring guest Chanté Joseph.

Where were you when the “Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” article dropped? Late last year when the piece dropped, it immediately took internet discourse by storm and had a lot of people in heterosexual relationships questioning and taking a deeper look into their relationships. This week we're joined by the woman behind the article, London-based writer and digital content producer Chanté Joseph, whose nuanced commentary on culture had all of us in a tizzy. Today, we’re unpacking the realities of dating in the digital age, and how women are redefining partnership as society shifts further away from patriarchy. About the Podcast The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves. Resources & Announcements Want to reflect on this conversation in community? Join us inside our  Patreon  community where we’re unpacking this episode together. You can now catch episodes of the Therapy for Black Girls…

People in this episode

Host: Joy Harden Bradford

Guest: Chanté Joseph

Topics covered

• dating
• online culture
• romance
• identity
• patriarchy
• relationships

Keywords

• boyfriend
• embarrassing
• heterosexual relationships
• digital age
• partnership
• society
• cultural commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Therapy for Black Girls, iHeartPodcasts

More episodes of Therapy for Black Girls

• Session 460: Self-Worth, Reinvention, & Realness · April 22, 2026 · 13 min
• Session 459: The Postpartum Conversation You Need to Hear · April 15, 2026 · 1h 4m
• Session 458: Hair, Identity & Choice · April 8, 2026 · 47 min
• Session 457: Exploring Sober Curiosity · April 1, 2026 · 50 min
• TBG University: Spring Break Edition · March 31, 2026 · 37 min
• Session 456: The Realities of High Functioning Depression · March 25, 2026 · 48 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Therapy for Black Girls podcast page.