Welcome to Hot & Bothered with Melyssa Ford, the podcast where we break the silence and demystify wellness conundrums! Hosted by the dynamic Melyssa Ford, every episode offers candid conversations, expert insights, and empowering stories for people navigating the challenges of wellness, intimacy, and health. Whether you're experiencing menopause, sexual dysfunction, sudden weight gain, or supporting someone who is - Hot and Bothered With Melyssa Ford is your go-to resource for information, support, and real talk. Let's embrace this journey together!
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Latest episodes
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Boys Are Emotionally Neglected—Then Blamed as Men | Kier Gaines
Boys Are Emotionally Neglected—Then Blamed as Men | Kier Gaines
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Sep 1 48 min
Hollywood Wouldn’t Champion Black Stories—So They Built ABFF | Power Couple Jeff & Nicole Friday
Hollywood wouldn’t make room—so Jeff and Nicole Friday built their own table.
The powerhouse couple behind the American Black Film Festival joins Melyssa Ford to unpack
Aug 18 1 h 11 min
Your Vagina Isn’t Supposed to Hurt: Dr. Somi Javaid on Sex, Menopause & Women’s Health
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Aug 11 1 h 11 min
“Men Have Purpose” — Dondré Whitfield on Masculinity, Love & the Crisis Between Men and Women
“Men Have Purpose” — Dondré Whitfield on Masculinity, Love & the Crisis Between Men and Women
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Jul 22 1 h 51 min
Moist Cakes | Melyssa Ford Cooks with Sonja Norwood
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Jul 8 45 min
What If Your Dream Man Was Trans?
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Jun 26 1 h 46 min
The Bald Brothers: No Hair, No Filter with KevOnStage & Tony Baker
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Jun 16 1 h 39 min
Is Monogamy Natural? Shan & Jared Brady Get Honest About Open Marriage
Is Monogamy Natural? Shan & Jared Brady Get Honest About Open Marriage
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May 26 1 h 12 min
Love Didn’t Find Me Until 50” — Yvette Nicole Brown on Timing, Faith & Letting Go
Love Didn’t Find Me Until 50” — Yvette Nicole Brown on Timing, Faith & Letting Go
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May 12 1 h 23 min
“They Tried to Make Me the Villain” — Jess Hilarious on Fame, Motherhood & Surviving the Internet
“They Tried to Make Me the Villain” — Jess Hilarious on Fame, Motherhood & Surviving the Internet
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Apr 28 1 h 17 min
Claressa Shields on Papoose, 50 Cent Lawsuit & Being "Famous and Broke"
Claressa Shields on Papoose, 50 Cent Lawsuit & Being "Famous and Broke"
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Apr 22 1 h 02 min
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Power, Pain, and Purpose
On our Season Finale, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to sit down with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley inside her office in the historic Cannon House Office Building — stand
Jan 20 1 h 53 min
Still Behind Bars: Larry Hoover’s Story, Told By His Family
In this powerful episode of Hot & Bothered with Melyssa Ford, Melyssa sits down with the family of Larry Hoover — his wife, who has remained loyal and by his side for ove
Jan 13 1 h 12 min
From Paychecks to Purpose: A Kendra G Story
In this episode, I sit down in Chicago with media personality and dating powerhouse Kendra G for a real, hilarious, and inspiring conversation about betting on yourself —
Jan 6 1 h 41 min
Group Chat IRL: Holding It Together with Duct Tape & Prayer
This episode feels like the group chat came to life. Joined by my girlfriends, we talk about the holidays beyond the highlight reels—caregiving for parents, emotional bur
Dec 23 2025 1 h 27 min
Surviving The "Holidaze"
The holidays are supposed to be joyful—but for many, they magnify grief, loneliness, financial stress, and unspoken family wounds. In this timely and deeply compassionate
Dec 16 2025 1 h 04 min
Thirty Years in the NBA Wives Club: Tracey Wilson Mourning Unfiltered
Tracey Wilson Mourning joins the show for a rare, no-holding-back conversation about what it really looked like to spend three decades married to one of the NBA’s most ce
Dec 9 2025 1 h 26 min
The person you marry is NOT the person you DIVORCE!
In this eye-opening episode, powerhouse divorce attorney Brandi Reeves breaks down the reality behind modern relationships and the legal business of marriage. From high-p
Dec 2 2025 1 h 05 min
The Sisterhood of Ananda Lewis & Stephanie Elam: 30 Years of Love, Laughter & Life
CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam joins Melyssa for a candid conversation about her 30-year friendship with Ananda Lewis, how Ananda’s passing reshaped her life, and what
Nov 18 2025 1 h 31 min
Provocation with Purpose: Charlamagne Tha God Unfiltered
In this electrifying episode, Melyssa sits down with media mogul, cultural disruptor, and best-selling author Charlamagne Tha God for a conversation as fearless as his br
Nov 11 2025 2 h 19 min
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I feel like the conversations on this show are so necessary, and we need to be having them more often. Melyssa is a great podcast host and her topics are so informative!
Tfw7s009 · Dec 2024
I’m so happy that Melyssa Ford decided to do a podcast that addresses the issues that women have to face dealing with perimenopause and menopause. I’m currently going through menopause and I’m learning so much, and there are also some symptoms that have been discussed that lets me know that I’m not alone. Thank you!
Queen Treadwell · Dec 2024
A podcast that speaks directly to me! I’d like to think I’m still of age to go out and turn up but sometimes my body and mind say turn down! Melysssa’s podcast gives me all the feels of girls night out from the comforts of my living room while sipping on a nice glass of wine or cognac 🥃 and all while learning about things that provoke thought, and that enlighten, engage, inform, and entertain me about the process of menopause! I feel seen! Congrats! 👑 #hotandbothered
Flyingzombie · Nov 2024
It’s so refreshing to hear about women’s health from a relaxed yet educational platform. Mel is so sweet, easy to listen to, and has a true passion women all over. This is on my weekly podcast rotation for sure!
ccbylondon · Nov 2024
Hosting a podcast under the guise of support and authenticity, yet using it to spin a web of deceit, she discusses her use of semaglutide (Ozempic) for weight loss in a way that is nothing short of manipulative and insidious. Referring to it euphemistically as “peptides” and blatantly refusing to acknowledge that semaglutide and Ozempic are the exact same thing, she insults the intelligence of her audience. This is not just dishonest—it’s a calculated attempt to obscure the truth while posturing as a wellness advocate.
Her actions perpetuate the stigma and shame surrounding these groundbreaking medications that are transforming lives, helping individuals reclaim their health, and reversing diabetes. Rather than fostering an open and informed dialogue, she chooses to double down on dishonesty, actively harming those who might look to her for guidance. This isn’t just poor judgment—this is a person who fundamentally lacks integrity. No amount of therapy or self-reflection can compensate for the damage caused by such willful deception. She is a fraud, plain and simple, and supporting her is an endorsement of dishonesty and harm.
Lilo8888 · Dec 2024
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