This is one of those conversations that I could go on and on about. As a matter of fact Sarah told me she would come back to speak to me again and I think I am going to take her up on that. Sarah was born in a small town where the majority of p

Living Sustainably- A Chat with Shannon Crawford

Apr 21st, 2021 43m 58s

So yawl know we can actually be cute cute sporting sustainable fashion, right? Earth Day is approaching and last I checked we get ONE Earth, and we have a lot of work to do to maintain the health of it. One way of doing this is by wearing rec

A Dyslexia Journey- A Chat with Simone Liggins

Mar 22nd, 2021 41m 45s

Meet Simone, a Texas mom of two and former accounting professional turned digital creative. Her children are 9 years and 5 months apart in age. Although they share a close relationship, raising them has been very different. Join Simone and I a

Mommy-ing During a Depressive Episode- A Chat with Kimberly Ojo

Mar 10th, 2021 49m 29s

Truth is even mamas who have not been diagnosed with depression have days where parenting is down right difficult. Sometimes managing our own emotions, thoughts and feelings can be enough and then add parenting to that. I don't know about you b

Finding Joy in Injustice with Amanda Gorman

Feb 23rd, 2021 48m 24s

Where all my allies at!?!? This week I was able to sit down with Amanda Gorman, of the Finding your Village Podcast, and talk about allyship and finding joy while doing so. We chat about why it is so uncomfortable for white women to ask for he

Don't just Be Kind, Be Changed

Feb 9th, 2021 17m 57s

I have been hearing a lot about being kind as we deal with tons of social injustice and racially charged issues....hey y'all just like respect is just a minimum, so is kindness!How can we move past kindness and into heart work. There is so much

Protecting Black Women and Girls

Sep 17th, 2020 1h 12m

Before I dive into the show notes I want to invite you to join me this Sunday 9/20/20 for a FREE EVENT! In collaboration with Dem Black Mamas Podcast we will be hosting Matinees with Mamas. Black Mamas come enjoy an afternoon of diving into how

Easy Ideas to Help Families go Green- Urban Sustainability

Sep 2nd, 2020 37m 58s

We only get one world, and I don't know about you but I want to leave it in the best shape possible for my children and generations to come. Join Seema Thomas and I as she walks us through some easy ways that we can start living a more sustaina

Finding our Purpose With Dr. Sadi Porter

Aug 11th, 2020 1h 9m

Dr. Sadi, also known as the Purpose Promoter has so much to say about living life on purpose and with a purpose no matter what season you find yourself in. From a married women to a successful single she drops tons of knowledge on how to embrac

Transparent Mommy Moment- With Danni Rice

Aug 5th, 2020 51m 14s

How many of you know that this mom thing is just a bunch of prayer and trial and error! I mean who really knows what they are doing? This series came to me because I love to tell on myself and I knew there had to be some other moms out there wh

Transparent Mommy Moments featuring Nashira

Jul 27th, 2020 43m 17s

When the rubber meets the road in our motherhood journey, we may be left standing in places that will make us question everything. What will you do in those moments? How will you continue to show up when the life you thought you would have doe

Transparent Mommy Moment- Featuring me

Jul 21st, 2020 16m 47s

Motherhood is the ultimate sisterhood. Although we may all handle the challenges and hurdles differently I know that sharing our stories, both the good and the not so good, help each of us along the journey. I can't tell you how many times I ha

Why did I get Married?- Remembering the why in relationships

Jul 15th, 2020 50m 53s

Hey mamas! If you follow me on social media you know that I have been talking about how to celebrate and maintain a joy filled marriage. I don't know about any of you but marriage has been one of the toughest journeys for me. It has been the on

Chatting with Kira and Cole- Mommy Needs a Moment

Jul 8th, 2020 43m 50s

Mama, you know we all need a moment! I have connected with some amazing moms on IG and it is such joy to hear how different moms find ways to take care of themselves. During quarantine those moments have become increasingly hard to get so I am

Dismantling Racism in the Education System

Jul 1st, 2020 1h 14m

I have been on a little hiatus and this was the perfect episode to return with. Y'all know I ride hard for kids around here and with the state of the world today we have to figure out how we can correct our education system so that each group i

Are You A Giver-It’s Harvest Time

May 14th, 2020 19m 57s

Hey giver, this is the episode you don’t want to miss. The giver in you needs to hear how the harvest has so much to do with how we allow others to sow into our lives. Quick bonus episode that is sure to bless your socks off. --- This episode i

Ode to Motherhood!

May 6th, 2020 1h 1m

Click this link to check out the episode details. Don’t skip the show notes y’all! https://madmimi.com/p/0611a01--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anc

Joy Filled Pandemic Part 2

Apr 29th, 2020 39m 5s

https://madmimi.com/s/40a3a01--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melanatedmom/support

Joy Filled Pandemic

Apr 22nd, 2020 31m 10s

We are still here mamas. Still in the house and still figuring out daily how to manage this pandemic. As I have already talked about in a previous conversation with my friend and fellow podcaster, Shilene Aaron, we are declaring a thriving seas

Your Peace is Their Peace

Apr 1st, 2020 23m 50s

Still living this very surreal COVID-19 life BUT there is peace in all of it. When you are at peace it transfers to your children. Let’s be the peace for our family during this unpredictable time. Look forward to continuing the conversation wit

Wine Down- The Laughter we Need

Mar 25th, 2020 1h 7m

If you moms aren't stir crazy yet then come help us out!!! It is day whatever of this shelter in place and a few of my girls and I needed to catch up on how we are surviving it all. Laughter is truly keeping me during this time. Grab a little d

Choose Joy- COVID-19 can’t steal our joy!

Mar 18th, 2020 25m 30s

It’s a ramble y’all! Just me on a solo episode taking about how I plan to remain joyful and at peace during a time that can bring a lot of anxiety. Love y’all! Be safe and choose Joy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way t

Me and Bae- How to Keep Marriage Thriving and Alive with Kids

Mar 4th, 2020 34m 39s

My husband and I had a weekend to ourselves and we took a deep dive into how to keep marriage in the growth cycle. We are still learning how to have an extraordinary marriage. Come listen and gain new perspective for your own marriage/relations

Mastermind Call with my Sisters

Feb 19th, 2020 1h 2m

Stepping up dreams and visions is better with good girlfriends! Goal chatting is my favorite! Sitting down with Anna and Deanna for our monthly goal talk and letting you listen in on our process. As a mother and wife don’t let your process for

Unmothered and Unbothered

Feb 12th, 2020 38m 37s

In this episode Precious Detina and I dove into a topic that may be hard for most moms to receive well. It makes me rethink my whole parenting game...how can I be a better mother. A mother who shows up to go through the hard things with her kid