On The Way To The Bodega

Episode 9 - Money Won't Save You: Growth Will This week on On the Way to the Bodega, Ray Etc. and Lotto Marie dive deep into real money talk—what happens after you come up, why flex culture misses the bigger picture, and why true wealth is measured in growth, not designer labels. They share wild real-life lottery stories, the importance of valuing your time, staying gr...

In this episode, Lotto and Ray dive deep into real conversations about success, mindset, and staying true to yourself. They open up about the realities of being attractive but still facing relationship struggles, how hard work beats shortcuts (even when it comes to body goals), and why chasing popularity over purpose is a trap. They explore what true success looks like...

This week on On the Way to the Bodega, Lotto Marie and Ray Etc. get all the real about the single life, evolving relationship standards, and why not settling is the ultimate power move. They dive into the highs and lows of finding genuine connections, the importance of true communication, and how personal growth after breakups sets the tone for better love ahead.

🎙️: It Ain’t Trickin’ If You Care, Can’t Finesse a Giver

Lotto Marie and Ray Etc are back at Table 22—no food this time, but the conversation? Full course meal. From dating dilemmas to doing too much too soon, this episode dives into what it’s like catching real feelings in a world full of “what ...

Lotto Marie and Ray Etc are back at the bodega with chicken, waffles, and some real relationship truths. In this episode, Lotto opens up about being a natural giver, building a man from scratch, and finally closing down her Build-a-Bae Workshop. They get into the highs and lows of dating as grown folks with standards, and why being single can be easy—but dating? Whew, ...

🎙️ Episode 4: When Arguing Ain’t Worth the Energy – Arguing Less & Living More

In Episode 4, Lotto Marie and Ray ETC get real about protecting their peace and letting go of arguments that ain’t worth the energy. From learning how to walk away from drama to recognizing the power in staying sof...

In Episode 3 of On the Way to the Bodega, Lotto Marie and Ray Etc. dive into real, raw, and hilarious conversations about confidence, dating, sex, and parenting. They debate if confidence can outshine shortcomings (literally and figuratively), why intimacy hits different when you actually like the person, and the lessons they learned from their parents that now shape t...

Why do we pick the wrong people? Can mama really see through souls? And how are money, gender roles, and generational expectations changing the way we love and live? We’ve got hilarious stories, spicy truths, and some unfiltered wisdom you don’t want to miss.

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