In today’s episode, we unpack Shannon Sharpe’s recent interview with comedian Ryan Davis. Davis opened up about his personal life, including a controversial take on the “transactional” nature of his relationship with his 10-year-old daughter. The internet wasted no time reacting, with some folks even labeling the child a “gold digger.”

We dive into this tea with the support of Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, what the research says about Black father-daughter relationship’s positive impact on the well-being of young black girls, and even get a little Freudian as we get into impact of the Halo effect on the treatment of children.

This ain’t therapy but Tea & Theory is in session! So, grab your favorite cup of tea (or any other beverage, we ain’t judging!) and join us on the couch.

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