Best Melanated Mom Podcasts (2024)

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Smile thru the storm 29:14

3M ago29:14

29:14

Even when life is hectic , good or bad learn to enjoy life as it goes on .

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Back to back 10:15

4M ago10:15

10:15

Freeishlee the podcast with your favorite podcaster Nikki Lee . Self care , love, relationships, growth and much more continues. Now on YouTube !!! (Freeishlee Nikki )

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Starting over (You-Space) 29:58

12M ago29:58

29:58

Starting over can be hard to do but it creates a space of growth that you never knew you needed .

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Just Do it 22:37

1y ago22:37

22:37

Just do it , do the work and understand what you put into it will determine what you will get out of it in the end. For motivational purposes!

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Loving Every version of Me 15:48

1y ago15:48

15:48

Learning to love every version and stage in my life both good and bad. Season 2 continues with a better me .

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Dating potential or Fun 29:29

2y ago29:29

29:29

When it comes to dating, what are your dos and don’t’s ? Do you think that it is worth doing in this generation with social media influencers, outsiders and more.

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WINNING SEASON 24:12

2y ago24:12

24:12

motivation purposes, to push and pursue things that make you happy. Living life to the fullest .

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Loving on me (self love) 18:58

2y ago18:58

18:58

Based around self love and pouring into myself , mom me, sister me , daughter, partner etc.

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Life happens too 4:10

2y ago4:10

4:10

Not everyone lives but we are all promised death . Living life in a great space and loving on me through grief, motherhood.

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MY MOM IS TRYING TO KILL ME 5:54

2y ago5:54

5:54

LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!! Claudia Nadia Rodriquez has been arrested 4 times since 2015, on misdemeanor counts of battery constituting domestic violence, resulting in a conviction. The father of her youngest son and neighbors reported witnessing her often yelling and screaming at her son. However, no one could have predicted the brutal assaul…

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RAJAEE BLACK 12:55

2y ago12:55

12:55

On the surface, 44-year-old Rajaee Black appeared to have it all together. He had earned multiple degrees and was working and thriving in his field as a CRNA. If you peeled back a few layers, you would see that Rajaee was fighting a brutal, 4 years long custody battle with his ex-wife. That wasn't all; he also had a pregnant ex-girlfriend. After a …

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BADGE 628: KILLER COP 18:52

2+ y ago18:52

18:52

Antoinette Frank, an officer with the New Orleans Police Department, was involved in a ruthless and violent robbery. Today, she is the only woman on the state of Lousiana's death row. She planned and carried out three brutal murders, including the execution-style shooting of a fellow officer. Here are the details of what happened that dreadful nigh…

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WHERE'S CORBIN? 11:38

2+ y ago11:38

11:38

"#WheresCorbin?", has more than 3.3 million views on TikTok. The hashtag was usually posted alongside funny videos. Unfortunately, the hashtag has a dark and twisted origin. This situation brought the rival feud between ATK and KTA to the national spotlight. As told through their lyrics & court documents, the vicious murders are taking place at ala…

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What needs to die, so you can live? 56:46

2+ y ago56:46

56:46

What is your relationship like to death? Is it something you avoid or something you embrace? In this episode I share some lessons as well as a Mexican folktale that I recently learned from author, poet, and psychoanalyst Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estès. In this work she talks about the Life, Death, Life cycle, and how things need to die in order to be r…

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MURDER ON MY MIND 21:59

2+ y ago21:59

21:59

Rapper YNW Melly is currently being held without bond in Broward County, Florida. He is accused of the pre-meditated & brutal murder of two of his friends and staging the scene to look like a drive-by shooting. There is a ton of evidence that points to Melly as the trigger man. If convicted, he could be facing the death penalty, as prosecutors have…

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new podcast, who dis? 17:03

2+ y ago17:03

17:03

Welcome to the brand new Our Wildest Dreams podcast!!! In this episode I️ share some general direction of the show shifting from Everyday Intentions to Our Wildest Dreams! There's been a lot of healing and clarity on my side, which is why I️ decided it was time to shift the energy of the show! Our main theme of focusing on small steps on to intenti…

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Taking a step back 19:03

2+ y ago19:03

19:03

Understanding that I have to be the best version of myself to find happiness within to be my best self for anything or anyone else in my life .

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Where did I go “postpartum “ 29:59

3y ago29:59

29:59

I will give into sharing parts of my motherhood journey dealing with postpartum depression. Tune into my struggles and much more .

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Marriage and baby carriages 27:56

3y ago27:56

27:56

Why is it so easy to make life and have children but marriage seems to be too much of a commitment for some. Extravagant baby showers with fewer weddings were do you fall in line.

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Soul Ties 27:30

3y ago27:30

27:30

Giving yourself to someone can be life long hindering or a life time of happiness. Be careful about who you allow to transfer that intimate spirit into your temple.

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Motherhood 27:31

3y ago27:31

27:31

The best good to experience “Motherhood “ . The strength of being a mother while trying to juggle the ins and outs of life.

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Stuck places 22:40

3y ago22:40

22:40

Stop allowing the fear of failure and starting over keep you from being your best self.

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Trust the Process 27:45

3y ago27:45

27:45

Trust the process with whatever your going through. It might not happen when you want it to but it will eventually come. Rather it’s a business, or something new happening in your life trust that it will happen in due time.

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FreeishLee (Trailer) 0:40

3y ago0:40

0:40

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Asking White Women Hard Questions- A Chat with Sarah Brady 49:21

3+ y ago49:21

49:21

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 people in the town were white. A direct quote from Sarah is "the biggest problem with small towns is the mi…

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Living Sustainably- A Chat with Shannon Crawford 43:58

3+ y ago43:58

43:58

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 recycled clothing and recycling the things that you are no longer in need of. Shannon Crawford of https://www.i…

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A Dyslexia Journey- A Chat with Simone Liggins 41:45

3+ y ago41:45

41:45

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 as she walks us through the story of dyslexia with her son and how she made sure he had the tools he needed …

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Mommy-ing During a Depressive Episode- A Chat with Kimberly Ojo 49:29

3+ y ago49:29

49:29

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 but I want to build strong healthy relationships with my children, in order to do so I need practical ways …

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Finding Joy in Injustice with Amanda Gorman 48:24

3+ y ago48:24

48:24

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 help or to admit they don't have all the answers, here we give freedom to show up and confront some of this m…

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Don't just Be Kind, Be Changed 17:57

3+ y ago17:57

17:57

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 work to do friends, let's be open to moving forward in the areas that are going to move the needle. Belo…

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Cheers 4:00

3+ y ago4:00

4:00

Cue the dramatic R&B ballad, it's the season finale of Babies Balance and Bliss and we have a special message for you. Season 2 will premier in March 2021, and until then, you can find us at www.babiesbalanceandbliss.com, where we will continue to share content centered around raising brilliant babies, finding balance in our busy lives, and appreci…

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Rest And Reset 20:36

3+ y ago20:36

20:36

If you are looking to give yourself a meaningful gift this holiday season, we have got you covered because in this episode of Babies Balance and Bliss, we are talking about how to rest and recharge. Rest is the gift we could all use—especially those of us who are overworked, overwhelmed, and trying to figure out how to piece everything together. Le…

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Low Key Losing It 38:26

3+ y ago38:26

38:26

We have all been there, when we feel all the feels—overwhelmed, incapable of wiping another tear, cleaning up a mess, or giving a single … you get the point. If you have ever had a not so great mama moment in front of your family, this episode is for you—we are opening up about the times when we have low key lost it and how we recovered. For more c…

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Raising Daughters 34:40

3+ y ago34:40

34:40

When a new mother asked author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie how to raise her daughter to be a feminist, the author responded by writing Dear Ijeawele, a book with fifteen empowering suggestions mothers should try—from rejecting traditional gender roles (“the knowledge of cooking does not come pre-installed in a vagina”) to leading by example (“do not d…

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The Juggle Is Real 37:33

3+ y ago37:33

37:33

Working motherhood is a balancing act, and it is not at all easy. We don’t want to miss anything at work and we don’t want to miss anything with our families. In this episode of Babies Balance and Bliss we discuss balancing—or at least trying to balance—career and family. It's the Babies Balance and ... Bosses episode. For more conversations center…

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An Attitude Of Gratitude 26:00

3+ y ago26:00

26:00

At Babies Balance and Bliss, we look for love and light around us—always. This year, like most of you, we had to work a little harder to find it, but it is always around us—within ourselves, in our families, friends and loved ones, communities … everywhere. So though pandemic conditions are challenging, we are taking a moment to recognize the momen…

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'Tis The Season For Boundaries 31:03

3+ y ago31:03

31:03

As mamas, in order to not only survive the holidays, but actually enjoy ourselves, we have to be extra vigilant about setting boundaries. In this episode of Babies Balance and Bliss we discuss how to savor the time with our loved ones—without losing all sense of balance—by setting boundaries. It's the Babies Balance and ... Boundaries episode. For …

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What's In A Name? 35:05

4y ago35:05

35:05

Picking your baby’s name is one of the first big decisions you make as a new parent. We know from our own experiences that a name has an impact on both self-perception and how one is perceived. In this episode of Babies Balance and Bliss we discuss baby names. Cue Destiny’s Child, “Say My Name," it's the Babies Balance and ... Baby Names episode. F…

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What About Your Friends? 33:23

4y ago33:23

33:23

Having a baby means big changes to many relationships, including friendships. Cue TLC: “what about your friends, will they stand their ground? Will they let you down?” In this episode of Babies Balance and Bliss we discuss how our friendships change after having babies. It's the Babies Balance and ... Besties episode. For more conversations centere…

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Because I Said So 34:53

4y ago34:53

34:53

As parents we are in the business of setting boundaries daily—no desert before dinner no matter how much your child pleads even if it’s a holiday … or maybe your child can sneak in a sugary treat as long as they don’t make it a habit. Practical experience tells us that our boundaries can be a bit arbitrary and we draw lines simply because we said s…

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Parental Appropriation 34:29

4y ago34:29

34:29

Sometimes it seems as though we are just like our parents, and we’re okay with that … at least, we think we are. This episode of Babies Balance and Bliss is all about parenting across generations and cultures. We discuss the major lessons we have adopted from our parents and how we have adapted them for the generation of children we are raising. It…

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Choose Joy 40:23

4y ago40:23

40:23

Sometimes life is overwhelming and everything feels out of balance, but with little ones watching, we still have to show up. In this episode of Babies Balance and Bliss we discuss how we lift our sprits when times are challenging. It's the Babies Balance and ... Blissful Living episode. For more conversations centered around raising brilliant babie…

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Beauty Basics 45:33

4y ago45:33

45:33

Women’s appearance—and in particular Black women’s appearance—is constantly under scrutiny. As mothers we are in a unique space where we are navigating what beauty looks like for us after having babies while also figuring out how to do beauty with our little ones. In this episode of Babies Balance and Bliss we discuss all things beauty for ourselve…

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Season 1 Trailer: The Blueprint 8:00

4y ago8:00

8:00

Introducing Babies Balance and Bliss ... because a parenting podcast authentic to and reflective of the rich diversity of Black motherhood is how you grow your mama tribe. And now, more than ever, it is important that we surround ourselves with goodness and hold each other up. We couldn’t be happier to be on this journey with you every Thursday thr…

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Protecting Black Women and Girls 1:12:54

4y ago1:12:54

1:12:54

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 we see ourselves in this film that centers a Black women dealing with love and loss. Bring your mimosas a…

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Mom Guilt IS REAL!!!! 30:53

4y ago30:53

30:53

Is it an official medical term? NO! Can it be diagnosed? No Is it Real? Yes So many moms experience "Mom Guilt" and it's the worst feeling ever from the smallest thing of buying yourself something from Target to making a huge decision for your child's life and feeling as though you made the wrong decision.... whatever it is know that YOU ARE A BOMB…

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Easy Ideas to Help Families go Green- Urban Sustainability 37:58

4y ago37:58

37:58

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 sustainable life. Follow Seema on IG to get on board with the IG lives that she does with others. She is such a we…

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We Aint Going Lose Our Minds!!!! 30:06

4y ago30:06

30:06

Let's chat all about Mom Guilt, Summer Ending and Virtual Learning Preparation.

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Finding our Purpose With Dr. Sadi Porter 1:09:48

4y ago1:09:48

1:09:48

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 embrace yourself in your season. Join us as we talk about marriage, life after divorce, co-parenting and loving …