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 — she shares her unfiltered truth about living with chronic reproductive health issues.

As the episode unfolds, she highlights the often unspoken impact these conditions have on everyday life, identity, and womanhood. She also addresses the broader issue: the silence in our communities around reproductive health — and why it's time for mothers to talk to daughters, aunts to nieces, and women to each other.

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation that aims to educate, validate, and liberate. If you've ever struggled with your body or felt unseen in your health journey, this episode is for you.

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 raised us, shaped us, and continue to live on through us. Rather than dwell in grief, we choose celebration. We’re sharing the vibrant personalities of our mothers, the things that make us smile when we think of them, the wisdom they passed down, and the unique legacies they left behind. This episode is a love letter to our moms and a gentle reminder that even in their absence, their presence is still felt.

Whether you’ve lost your mother or are simply missing her more than usual, this one’s for you.

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. These aren’t just theories or clichés—they’re lived experiences, born from moments of pain, reflection, and growth.

From learning to not confuse sex with intimacy, to the hard truth that you should not date damaged, I’m sharing personal stories in the hope that you can sidestep the heartaches I endured. If you’ve ever found yourself dating potential, rescuing broken hearts, or losing yourself trying to be "the one," this episode is especially for you.

Let my healing be your lesson. Tune in and take notes—because real love starts with real awareness.