Best Black British Parent Podcasts (2024)

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Navigating Stepmotherhood with Priscilla: Founder of The Stepmums Club 1:09:30

6d ago1:09:30

1:09:30

Hi family! Welcome to the latest episode of the Black British Parent Podcast! This week, we have a very special guest, Priscilla, the inspiring founder of The Stepmums Club. Priscilla opens up about her journey as a step mum, the unique challenges she has faced and the motivation behind creating a supportive network for step mums. Whether you are a…

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I Wish I Knew More About Childbirth! | EP 02 | Dads in a Shed Podcast 1:08:53

1d ago1:08:53

1:08:53

The Dads are back for another episode to dive deep into how they felt during the each trimester! From preparing their physical bodies for the tasks at hand to realizing how clueless they were about pregnancy +MORE! If you’d like to send your parental dilemma, email us at: Dadshedpod@gmail.com Watch the episodes and SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/@d…

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She Said She’s Pregnant?! | EP 01 | Dads in a Shed Podcast 1:05:24

9d ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Nicholas and Justin break down how they felt from the moment they saw those 2 blue lines! They recap the start of their fatherhood journey going through how they actually found out to arriving at the dividing question - when’s the right time to tell people the big news? + MORE! If you’d like to send your parental dilemma, email us at: Dadshedpod@gm…

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A Conversation with Kay Johnston, Founder of Diamond Enterprise School. 1:15:00

12d ago1:15:00

1:15:00

In this episode of the Black British Parent podcast, we sit down with Kay Johnston, the founder of Diamond Enterprise School, to explore her remarkable journey in education. Kay's story is one of perseverance, innovation and strong advocacy, as she navigates the complexities of establishing a school aimed at fostering inclusivity and excellence. Li…

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I paint mainly from a place of peace. 57:27

7M ago57:27

57:27

Join us on this episode as we sit down with Rob, a passionate visual creative and proud owner of Inkwa Tattoos. In this insightful conversation, Rob opens up about the unique intersection of parenting, creativity and entrepreneurship as a dedicated family man. Gain valuable perspectives on balancing the artistry of being creative with the art of pa…

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I genuinely didn't think I was going to prison. 55:10

7M ago55:10

55:10

Explore a powerful episode on the Black British Parent podcast featuring guest Siyanda and her mother, Camilla, as they courageously share their journey after Siyanda became a victim of racial abuse and physical assault by adults much older than her on May 25, 2019. Dive into the profound impact of this traumatic incident, which led to Siyanda bein…

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You know what's best for your family. 1:06:49

7M ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Join us on this podcast episode as we sit down with the incredible Shenuma Kasha, a dynamic mum, entrepreneur and visionary founder of Prosper Platform. Discover the secrets to building your online business effortlessly with Prosper Platform, an innovative all-in-one web hosting solution that requires no code. Gain valuable insights, tips, and insp…

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We're suppressing who we truly are. 1:00:21

8M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

In this episode, Verona Spence-Adofo shares her passion and expertise in African spirituality, shedding light on the often misunderstood ancestral practices that have been passed down through generations. We explore the interconnectedness of African spirituality with nature, community and the self and how it offers profound insights into life's pur…

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There's room for evolutions of our cultures 50:27

8M ago50:27

50:27

In this enlightening episode, we're joined by the remarkable Selena Carty, a distinguished Cultural and ancestral Genealogist, Global War Heritage Specialist, Identity and empowerment Consultant and the visionary Founder of BlackPoppyRose CIC. Get in touch with Selena and her team via: www.blackpoppyrose.org and www.yiwae.comDon't miss out on valua…

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My goal is to build an Empire. 53:22

9M ago53:22

53:22

Join us in part two of this conversation as we dive into the world of engaged fatherhood with our special guest, Devonte Bennet Bey, author of '4 Steps to Engaged Fatherhood.' Tune in for an insightful conversation that explores the vital role of fathers in the lives of our children and communities. Don't miss this empowering episode! Get in touch …

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You're not seeing both sides of the story. 44:26

9M ago44:26

44:26

Join us in part one of this conversation as we dive into the world of engaged fatherhood with our special guest, Devonte Bennet Bey, author of '4 Steps to Engaged Fatherhood.' Tune in for an insightful conversation that explores the vital role of fathers in the lives of our children and communities. Don't miss this empowering episode! Get in touch …

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Learn from other parents 1:11:54

10M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Bianca Johnson, a passionate advocate for teen pregnancy awareness and support. In this candid discussion, Bianca sheds light on the unique struggles and triumphs of navigating teen pregnancy. She emphasizes the importance of comprehensive sex education, destigmatising teen parenthood, and fost…

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There is a battle for the consciousness of your child. 59:00

10M ago59:00

59:00

Join us on this engaging episode as we sit down with Ziggy Moore, a renowned education expert, to delve into the importance of preparing children for academic success right here in the UK. We discuss practical strategies, local resources and the vital role of the community in ensuring our young ones thrive in the academic landscape of Britain. Tune…

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Really!!!!! 30:46

10M ago30:46

30:46

Stories from the internet that makes me wonderBy MIGUEL

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Has the Pandemic left you sick 2 32:15

11M ago32:15

32:15

More Theories about Covid 19 the vaccine and all of that.By MIGUEL

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Has the Pandemic left you sick? 30:37

12M ago30:37

30:37

I will give you my personal experience and opinon on the pandemic and things related to Covid-19By MIGUEL

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Loss and Funerals 29:31

1y ago29:31

29:31

Today I touch upon my recent personal loss and also funerals i have attended and what I have noticed.By MIGUEL

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Miguels Introduction 31:56

1y ago31:56

31:56

Welcome to Me. Who am I and what am I aboutBy MIGUEL

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Working In Barcelona 30:57

1y ago30:57

30:57

Jobs Ive had living here. What to expect and what to avoid ( if you can)By MIGUEL

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I´m black in Spain Trailer 0:35

1y ago0:35

0:35

Just a short trailer of what to expect in the coming weeksBy MIGUEL

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Bonus: How Well Do You Know Your Child? (with Chioma Fanawopo) 6:41

2y ago6:41

6:41

In this bonus bite-size edition of The Survival Guide, Chioma Fanawopo, mum, youth worker and wellness practitioner, tells us how we can communicate better with our older children, creating a bond that will last into adulthood. Follow Chioma on Twitter and Instagram, and find out more about her work. Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and Ti…

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Bonus: Imperfect Women, Imperfect Mothers (with Naima Coster) 15:41

2y ago15:41

15:41

Often, mothers are put a pedestal that it is way too easy to fall off. In this bonus episode, bestselling author Naima Coster discusses her book, 'What's Mine and Yours', messy mother characters as well as dealing with grief in her own parenting journey. Naima's novel, 'What's Mine and Yours', is available now. Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Insta…

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Mum Guilt, The Importance Of Community & SO MUCH MORE! (with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, creator of JoJo & Gran Gran) 1:08:19

2y ago1:08:19

1:08:19

In this wide-ranging conversation with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, Black Ballad's CEO and co-founder Tobi Oredein discusses Laura's groundbreaking work, JoJo & Gran Gran and they get real about working motherhood and mum guilt. Follow Laura on Twitter and Instagram. Laura's book 'My Skin, Your Skin: Let's Talk About Race, Racism and Empowerment' is ava…

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The Realities of the Adoption Process & How We Can Better Centre Adoptees (with Shania Ives, Didi & Priscilla Akutu-Carter, Henrietta & Patricia) 1:00:31

2y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Adoption is not a foreign concept for many black communities. Even if we don't officially name it, there are many of us who have been brought up by grandmothers, aunties and other relatives. And yet, there are many myths and misconceptions that live on. But we're here to bust them! If you want to read more about black women's experiences of adoptio…

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Baggage, Blended Families & Stepmothers (with Priscilla Appeaning) 28:06

2y ago28:06

28:06

According to statistics, "blended families" are on the rise, but the idea of a happily ever after that involves children from previous relationships, is often written off by many people dating. We get into the practicalities of step-parenting and step-family life with Priscilla Appeaning. It's not all a bed of roses, but it doesn't have to be a bas…

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Let's Talk About SEX...Again! (with Angella, Uche & Jemilea) 30:06

2y ago30:06

30:06

***Content warning*** This episode discusses sexual assault and the physical trauma of childbirth. We dive back into the conversation about sex after childbirth because it's necessary! This time we have three mums talking through their experiences from sex after a C-section, to triggered trauma and body dissociation, to gaining weight and the all-e…

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Free Black Mothers Raising Free Black Children (with Nehanda Truscott-Reid aka The Soul Mama) 35:34

2y ago35:34

35:34

How often in your day to day life as a parent do you get time to just stop, take stock and address how you are feeling? It sounds like a luxury, but in order to be our best selves and create the best environment for our children to grow, we need that space for self-evaluation, addressing wounds and traumas and healing. Nehanda Truscott-Reid, aka Th…

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...Teenagers?! (with Jamelia) 28:51

2y ago28:51

28:51

At some point, you have to accept that you're going to become the parent or caregiver you complained about when you were a teenager. But the challenges facing upcoming generations of teens are very different from what many of us faced, similar to how our challenges were different from our parents'. How do we maintain communication, boundaries, resp…

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When To Tell Your Kids They're Black (with Dr Beverly Daniel Tatum) 50:58

2y ago50:58

50:58

No black parent looks forward to having that conversation – the one where you explain to your sweet child what it means to be racialised as 'black'. But how do we prepare our children for the realities of racism, while still encouraging a strong, positive sense of identity? How do we go about raising black kids in mostly white environments? And can…

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Dual Heritage Dilemmas (with Ibianga and Abigail) 30:33

2y ago30:33

30:33

Raising black children in an interracial or intercultural household doesn't have to be complicated...does it? But with different cultures having different traditions, expectations and approaches to parenting, having children can bring unforeseen questions and tensions. Ibianga and Abigail speak about how they navigate conflicting opinions and prese…

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Let's Talk About SEX! (with Black Mums Upfront) 37:19

2+ y ago37:19

37:19

Black Ballad Presents: The Survival Guide is back with a BANG! (Nudge, nudge, wink, wink!) In the first episode of our new season we are talking about sex after motherhood with Black Mums Upfront – a topic that we really don't talk about enough. How long do you wait before you dive back in? How do you (and your body) change after the trauma of chil…

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We're back! 1:00

2+ y ago1:00

1:00

Black Ballad Presents: The Survival Guide is back for another season, talking about all the things we don't speak about enough. We have guests including Jamelia, Black Mums Upfront and Laura Henry-Allain MBE (the creator of JoJo & GranGran), and talking about fun topics such as sex after childbirth, when to tell your kids they're black and how to d…

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Having It All (with Tobi Oredein) 49:00

3+ y ago49:00

49:00

For our final episode, we have an intimate conversation between Tobi Oredein (co-founder and CEO of Black Ballad) and Jendella Benson (Black Ballad's head of editorial) about working motherhood, women's health, parenting choices and future hopes for their children... Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.bla…

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Pure Black Joy (with Samantha & Ola, Bolanle Tajudeen, Tobi Asare, Kelechi Okafor & Wunmi Etti) 13:29

3+ y ago13:29

13:29

We've spoken about a lot of hard things during this season of The Survival Guide, but that only makes us appreciate the little joys of motherhood even more. In this episode, we revisit with previous guests, as they tell us about the little things that bring maximum joy along their parenting journey. Featuring Samantha & Ola (@shadesofblackpodcast),…

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Initiations & Transformations (with Kelechi Okafor) 35:41

3+ y ago35:41

35:41

Motherhood is wild. Have we told you that it's wild? Just in case you haven't gathered that from the first nine episodes of this series: MOTHERHOOD IS WILD!!!!! In the process of caring for your new baby and adjusting to your new normal, it can feel like you've lost yourself in some ways, and it can be quite a process to 'find' yourself again. Kele…

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Fostering & Adoption (with Aunika Blake) 28:36

3+ y ago28:36

28:36

Not only are black children over-represented in the care system, but black boys wait on average over a year longer than white children to get adopted... These grim figures are encouraging some of us to make the leap into mothering in a different form: through fostering and adoption. But the road is not easy, and this week Aunika (@AunikaBlake/@reco…

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Dating, Entanglements and Motherhood (with Wunmi Etti) 33:22

3+ y ago33:22

33:22

How do you date when you have children? Practically? Whether you use The Apps or you're a fan of an old-fashioned lingering look across the bar, there are lots of questions that come into play when you decide you're a mum who decides they're ready to date. We talk with Wunmi (@abwunmi_) about her journey with dating, the conclusions she's come to a…

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BONUS: Black Ballad Takes Over The Vintage Books Podcast 0:38

3+ y ago0:38

0:38

As well as your usual instalment of The Survival Guide, this week Black Ballad takes over the Vintage Books Podcast! Join Jendella in conversation with award-winning author Diana Evans (26a, The Wonder, Ordinary People) as they talk about Black British identity and ‘home’, the British literary canon and reflect on the events of the past year and wh…

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Creating The Perfect Childhood (with Liz Pemberton aka The Black Nursery Manager) 37:33

3+ y ago37:33

37:33

We just want our kids to be healthy, happy and... hopefully not in therapy in 20 years time telling someone how we messed up their lives! Easier said than done though, right? We speak with Liz Pemberton, aka @theblacknurserymanager, about creating a childhood for black children that is safe and joyful. Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Bal…

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Surviving The Fourth Trimester (with Samantha & Ola from Shades Of Black Parenting Podcast) 48:21

3+ y ago48:21

48:21

If pregnancy and child birth wasn't wild enough, the period immediately after having a baby – aka 'the fourth trimester' – can feel like the jungle! This episode we're joined by Samantha (@thisislovesam) and Ola (@ola_olivia_) from Shades of Black Parenting Podcast (@shadesofblackpodcast) to talk through the joy, rage, and emotional rollercoaster o…

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...Showtime! (with Anu) 19:58

3+ y ago19:58

19:58

It's that moment we've been waiting for... it's Baby's Big Showtime!! But you'll need to have been living under a rock to not know about latest figures that suggest that black mothers are five times more likely to die in childbirth than white mothers in the UK. On the surface it doesn't make sense – how does that disparity come about?! And on a hum…

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Money Moves (with Tobi Asare, founder of MyBumpPay) 31:23

3+ y ago31:23

31:23

Babies cost money and children cost even more!! And that's before we even start talking about the impact that pregnancy and motherhood can have on our careers... Tobi, the founder of MyBumpPay (@mybumppay), talks to us about navigating "the motherhood penalty" at work, how we can prepare for the unexpected, and how to come back to work with a bang …

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When Things Don't Go To Plan (with Rachel Yvonne) 36:32

3+ y ago36:32

36:32

Content Warning: This episode is about miscarriage and baby loss and will not be for everyone. Please take care of yourself and make use of the following websites: miscarriageassociation.org.uk, sayinggoodbye.org and petalscharity.org. If you are expecting a baby and want reassurance, then kickscount.org empowers mums-to-be with knowledge and confi…

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How To Make A Baby (with Grace) 33:13

3+ y ago33:13

33:13

How do you make a baby? Turns out even with age, life circumstances, and general health in your favour, it might not be as easy as you'd think. On this episode, our guest Grace takes us through the ins and outs of assisted conception – how it can affect your body, your mind and also your relationships. For more information and support on your ferti…

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The Best Time To Start A Family (with Bolanle Tajudeen & Anu) 45:44

3+ y ago45:44

45:44

So, you think you wanna have a kid or two... but when is the right time? If you have them too early you sabotage your career and future success, but if you leave it too late you might run out of time or run into complications... Two mums at opposite ends of the age spectrum talk honestly about these dilemmas and the pressure that comes with them. F…

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Coming Soon! (Trailer) 2:10

4y ago2:10

2:10

Coming soon: a new podcast from Black Ballad, the award-winning digital media platform and community dedicated to the stories and experiences of black women in Britain, delving into the highs and lows of being a black mother in modern Britain. This is Black Ballad Presents: The Survival Guide. Subscribe now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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Ep 8: Black women healing. racial intimacy and sobriety with June Allen Pt.3 34:47

5+ y ago34:47

34:47

This is part 3 of my conversation with June Allen a racial sobriety mentor who specialises in helping black women's healing from self hate with racial sobriety and personal empoWOMBment. www.juneallen.net Instagram: @yardofgreatness Facebook: www.facebook.com/yardofgreatness Youtube: www.youtube.com/yardofgreatness Podcasts: www.theblacksteps.libsy…

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Ep7: Black women healing, racial intimacy and sobriety with June Allen pt.2 34:37

5+ y ago34:37

34:37

Here's part 2 of my conversation with June Allen a racial sobriety mentor who specialises in helping black women's healing from self hate with racial sobriety and personal empoWOMBment. www.juneallen.net Instagram: @yardofgreatness Facebook: www.facebook.com/yardofgreatness Youtube: www.youtube.com/yardofgreatness Podcasts: www.theblacksteps.libsyn…

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Episode 6: Black women healing, racial intimacy and sobriety with June Allen pt.1 32:17

5+ y ago32:17

32:17

Last December, I got talking with June Allen a racial sobriety mentor who specialises in helping black women's healing from self hate with racial sobriety and personal empoWOMBment.www.juneallen.netInstagram: @yardofgreatnessFacebook: www.facebook.com/yardofgreatnessYoutube: www.youtube.com/yardofgreatnessPodcasts: www.theblacksteps.libsyn.com and …

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Episode 5: Thinking About Property Investment? with Muiz Yusuff pt.2 26:26

5+ y ago26:26

26:26

Here's part 2 of my chat with Muiz Yusuff an entrepreneur and former teacher, about his successes with property investments. Instagram: @muizlondon www.mypropertyextra.com Intro & outro music by Jay Creative --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackbritishparentpodcast/message…

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