From PCOS to Pregnancy Success with Candice Bolden

The Mama's Den

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4.9 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Candice Bolden, entrepreneur and former professional dancer, opens up about her journey with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) - from battling weight gain and skin issues to being told she’d struggle to conceive. With lots of research, faith, and support from her husband, ex-NFL player Omar Bolden, Candice reversed her symptoms through major lifestyle changes - and now they’re proud parents to a baby girl! This episode is a powerful reminder that you can take control of your health and how motherhood can inspire a whole new mindset.

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0:00.0	I got them for me and then my daughter, but then when I saw that it heightened the sex drive,
0:04.8	I was like, well, you can't take these.
0:05.7	Oh, my.
0:06.0	I don't need you be walking high school being horny. She was taking it. No, I got them intentionally for us. I purchased a lot. You said she's 16? Yeah. Yeah. But I was like, one of the things is like to help increase sex drive. Libito, yeah. And I was like, nope, keep your libido where the hell is sad?
0:02.5	Right.
0:02.8	We're going to do everything.
0:03.8	Drink this tea.
0:04.5	Yeah.
0:04.8	Drink the tea.
0:05.5	You don't need no libidia. like to help increase sex drive. Libito, yeah. And I was like, nope, keep your libido where the hell is that.
0:21.1	Right, we're going to do everything.
0:22.5	Drink this tea.
0:23.2	Yeah, drink the tea.
0:24.3	You don't need no libido. Yeah, right, right. Well, it does. No, it does. It helps, and it helps the men, too. Oh, should I get my husband the men one? I'm... I don't know, from what we know about your sex life, Ashley,
0:19.6	I don't know if you need any help.
0:21.1	What's up, y'all?
0:21.9	It's Ashley.
0:22.7	I'm Melanie.
0:23.4	And I'm Cody.
0:24.4	And this is... I don't know from what we know about your sex life, Ashley, I don't know if you need any help.
0:34.9	What's up, y'all? It's Ashley. I'm Melanie. And I'm Cody. And this is the Mama's Den. Where motherhood needs real talk. We talk about life, love, and all the stuff we're not supposed to say out loud, even though we'd be thinking it. Whether you're raising kids or a part of the village, this is a space for you. Let's get into it. What's up, y'all? What's up, what's up? What's up, what's up? What's up? What's up? What's up? What's up? What's up? What's up? What's up? Okay, sorry. Stay focused. It's your girl Ashley Chia here. My mother of four Zadas. They are 16-8-6-and-3. And we have a special guest in the mama's den, but you will get to that in a minute. Melanie, introduce yourself. Cody Coe here. Oh, Cody, sorry. My bet. That's all right. Cody Elaine Oliver.
1:27.9	I am a mom of three. I have boys, six-year-old twins, Aristotle and Langston, and eight-year-old Brooks. Hmm. Wow. Hey, this is Melanie Fiona. And I'm a mom and a singer and the things. We're here on the podcast. Mama's Dan, and I have two children, Cameron, who is nine,
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