For Better Or Best Podcast
Hosts Charles Beloved and Shireen Kuykendoll talk marriage, family life, Black love, and entrepreneurship. Join them every Wednesday where they share their experiences and give the audience a taste of how they balance chaos with blessings.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Working Smarter - Is AI The Future?
Season 3 finale! We did it, Joe! Every season there's a moment of questioning whether or not to continue the pod, but the outpouring of love, support and encouragement has grown more and more, so we …
00:36:11 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Blending Love & Family feat Jessica and Marcus Cromartie
It's giving double date! We've got our first married guests, close friends and chosen family Jessica and Marcus Cromartie on today's episode. Charles kicks it off by sharing how he met Jess in NYC ma…
00:50:11 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Less Reinvention, More Reinforcement feat Bridget Kelly
Take it easy! We're all coming down from the high of the Oxtail Off this weekend, and this time EP BK is in the guest seat! Charles and Shireen both share their gratitude, relief and exhaustion that …
00:51:02 |
Tue 27 May 2025
As You Elevate feat. Gordan Dillard
Back in full effect, Charles and Shireen are joined by their long time friend, music manager and visionary Gordan Dillard. They kick off talking about being a transplant in NYC and hustling. Coming f…
00:54:06 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Previous Cats
This week has been nonstop! Charles and Shireen kick off the episode with fatigue, citing their son CJ's recital, a Netflix screening and of course the Cowboy Carter concert. Shireen breaks down the …
00:43:01 |
Wed 14 May 2025
When Is Enough Enough?
This week is all about that cash money! Shireen comes in hot, saying that Charles is having an existential crisis. Charles pretends not to know what that big word means so Shireen explains how intros…
00:43:56 |
Wed 07 May 2025
The Birthing Of Beloved Feat. Shontina
Ok so we know we said no guests this season but an exception had to be made for Chi Town Tina, the queen mother of Charles Beloved himself! They go back to the 80's when Shontina and Charles' father …
01:11:43 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
We're Going To Dubai, Habibi
Charles and Shireen are fresh off the plane from Dubai, and it's spring break! Every year they take a family trip, last year was Paris and this year their son CJ had been mentioning the Burj Kalifa n…
00:43:04 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Bacchanal Beloved
Goes to Trinidad Carnival once: and now we're being introduced to Bacchanal Beloved. Clearly the brand is strong and expanding! Shireen being of Antiguan and Jamaican descent, she's always had ties t…
00:37:37 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
There Is No Announcement
Charles and Shireen are back in their fashion bag, Charles kicks off the episode giving Shireen her flowers for not only looking good but also getting in her own corporate bag; hosting panels in tech…
00:37:19 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
Locked Up Abroad
Your favorite couple is back for season 3! Initially Charles was so busy with work last year that he wasn't sure he'd make the return for another season. Luckily someone approached him at AfroTech to…
00:40:02 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
The Business of Influencing feat. René Daniella
This episode is said to be our season finale (allegedly) and Shireen is flying solo without Charles. She is happily joined by one of her best friends, content creator, free diving mermaid and travel …
00:48:33 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
A Friend Of The Pod feat. Scottie Beam
After giving Shireen more flowers this week, the Kuykendolls are joined by one of their favorites, Scottie Beam. Charles recalls meeting Scottie at his first Revolt event in Chicago and knowing immed…
00:53:45 |
Wed 26 Jun 2024
The Decision
This week the Kuykendolls dive into making a decision about having baby girl Beloved. Charles recalls the first episode ever being about the vasectomy and now 15 months later they're preparing to go …
00:41:33 |
Wed 12 Jun 2024
Delayed But Not Denied feat. Shardia Washington
Barely-making-it Beloved is fresh off of a flight to join Shireen and their guest, occupational therapist, Shardia Washington. Her intro defines what her exact medical title means as they discuss the…
00:40:44 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
Chasing Your Dreams feat. Jae Murphy and Alex Hill
Friends, how many of us have them?! This week the Kuykendolls are joined by good friends Jae Murphy (DJ, host, artist) and Alex Hill (chef, food blogger, content creator). The guests start off disuci…
01:09:24 |
Wed 29 May 2024
Loud Luxury
Blow-A-Bag Beloved is back with his wonderful queen Shireen, outfits matching, per usual. After exchanging pleasantries, compliments and big words, the two dive right in. People are pocket watching! …
00:51:11 |
Wed 22 May 2024
Reen-Govy (An Ozempic Journey)
The Kuykendolls are back for a solo episode this week, after several deep chats with friends! It felt like a good time to share some personal health changes that both Charles and Shireen had been exp…
00:43:05 |
Wed 15 May 2024
Hey, I Know You From Instagram! feat. Taiwo Ade and Krystal Franklin
This week, Charles and Shireen are joined by content creator/researcher/entrepreneur Taiwo Ade and award-winning producer and journalist Krystal Franklin. Charles starts off professing his love for I…
00:50:16 |
Wed 08 May 2024
Psychology of Friendships feat. Brittany Richardson
Shireen and "Bespoke Beloved" kick off the episode recalling what it felt like receiving the news that Charles was being laid off and the friendship assessments that took place. He explains that 90% …
00:42:46 |
Wed 01 May 2024
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