Best Black Mums Upfront Podcasts (2024)

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61. American Dream???? 1:00:30

5M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

In this episode of Black Mums Upfront, we delve into Carina's courageous move to America, exploring whether her experience has been the epitome of the American Dream or a nightmarish rollercoaster. As she settles into her new life, she realizes that finding Mr. Right might be more elusive than she initially thought. www.blackmumsupfront.com Hosts h…

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60. Back In The Mix 1:05:26

7M ago1:05:26

1:05:26

After a year long hiatus, the Black Mums Upfront ladies are back and ready to reclaim the mic. They unravel the reasons behind their break, offering an intimate glimpse into the personal journeys that fuelled their absence. A lot can happen in a year - Is Nana-Adwoa pregnant again? Has Natalie made her first million? And why is Carina homeless? All…

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59. Goodbye My Friend 👋🏾✨ 54:26

1+ y ago54:26

54:26

Our socialite girl is back on home soil as the year ends! Carina dishes the goss on the 'I'm a Celebrity' jungle mates...Can we guess which celeb she swerved *cough Hancock cough* and which of the BMU girls came to his defence! This episode also brings an announcement...Will the tissues be needed? Natalie, Lauren, Carina and Nana-Adwoa look back on…

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58. Let’s get back together…. For the kids. 1:34:46

1+ y ago1:34:46

1:34:46

Can co-parenting ever work successfully? Will the kids thank you for your efforts or resent the "broken" family? With more and more blended families, Natalie, Lauren and Nana-Adwoa decided it's time to address the complexities of relationships. And to bring the all important male perspective, they were joined by Aaron Dale who heads up Raising Boys…

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57. Can We Reclaim Birth? Please. 1:16:02

1+ y ago1:16:02

1:16:02

(Trigger Warning: Discussions around birth trauma and death.) Are we birthing right, here in the West? Is it possible to birth like a boss? And what happens when it all goes wrong? This episode, Nana-Adwoa, Lauren and Endy share the truth about their 2022 birth stories, giving candid accounts of their very different experiences of labour, birth and…

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56. Just The Two Of Us 38:54

2y ago38:54

38:54

Maternity leave have left the Black Mums Upfront team depleted, but this week Carina and Natalie continue to fly the flag on this intimate and fun episode. Can they get to the bottom of child care costs... and just who on earth is Rashid Sonab? www.blackmumsupfront.com Hosts https://instagram.com/natsduv https://instagram.com/_carinawh…

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55. Loss For Words 1:11:04

2y ago1:11:04

1:11:04

1 in 5 pregnancies end in a miscarriage, but learning the risk is 43% higher in Black women has the BMU ladies speechless, due to the deafening silence on this issue. Thankfully, there are Black women who are selflessly sharing their stories - one of them being fashion, fitness and lifestyle content creator, Aliyah Maria Bee. She talks with us abou…

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54. Mum Shame vs Royal Shame 1:09:52

2y ago1:09:52

1:09:52

Did you bribe your child to tidy up but they still gave you chatback before you gave in, handed over the tablet and put chips in the oven...again... for the third night running...without veg?? #MumShame - But who do we get it most from? OTHER MUMS! Natalie, Lauren & Nana-Adwoa try to brush off the shame and deal with the matters that *actually* cou…

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53. Does God Save Our Queen And Black Men? 1:05:16

2y ago1:05:16

1:05:16

The BMU ladies are back for a new season and Carina has definitely swapped the Wray & Nephew for the caffeine! She, Natalie and Nana-Adwoa hold back on the flowers, to instead lay down their honest thoughts of the British Monarchy, the British police and the British education system - Is it all still great in their opinion...?…

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52. The Gift That Keeps You Cumming 👀 57:43

2y ago57:43

57:43

Ending the academic year with a good old chinwag - Carina reminisces about snogging in the stock room, Natalie has a stern message for all school office staff and Nana-Adwoa reveals the birthday gift she was given which might end with her back in the confessional! The podcast will be back in September - Have a brilliant Summer and thanks for listen…

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51. I Had A Baby, I'm Depressed 1:09:58

2y ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Postnatal Depression affects 1 in 10 women following the birth of their baby - So it was about time that the BMU ladies finally sat down to face the very normal problem that creeps up on so many of us... including our Lauren who shared her shocking experience of it. But to make sure we gave you the best advice possible, we were joined by the fabulo…

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50. No new friends! 1:06:15

2y ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Who's your Ride or Die? Are you Thelma or Louise? Do you have that one friend who just gets you and you would do anything for?? Or, are friendships fleeting and seasonal for you, but provide what you need for that given time? "New" friends, Natalie, Carina and Nana-Adwoa, are joined by Natalie's BFF, Endy, to discuss friendship and sisterhood. With…

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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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49. If Columbus Was Black... 1:04:10

2y ago1:04:10

1:04:10

'The world is your oyster', but does it bring as much pleasure if you're Black? With travel truly back on the cards, Natalie, Nana-Adwoa and Carina take a trip back to reminisce about the holidays they've been on - Austria, Italy, Bali, India and more - But what sort of reception did they receive? There are definitely stories for the grandkids and …

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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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48. Is It Appropriate? 1:10:43

2y ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Which BMU sister is saying no to playdates and sleepovers; Who has no interest is mixing with other school mums; And who has no problem with their child sitting on the lap of their ex's new partner? Natalie, Carina and Nana-Adwoa go head to head in the latest episode, realising that they really do have different parenting styles, perhaps because of…

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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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47. Stop Damaging Our Daughters 50:54

2+ y ago50:54

50:54

Trigger Warning. This episode we discuss the horrific case of :- Child Q, a fifteen year old girl who was unjustly stripped searched by Metropolitan police officers after teachers accused her of smelling of cannabis. Child Q – who was having her period at the time – was made to remove her clothing, underwear and a sanitary pad, spread her buttocks …

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

2+ y 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

2+ y 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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46. The Mother Of All Dragons 1:02:28

2+ y ago1:02:28

1:02:28

BMU Co-founder, Natalie Duvall, and her business partner, Alison Burton, slayed the beasts when they managed to secure a deal on the BBC's hit entrepreneurial show, 'Dragon's Den'. However, the deal didn't go through without causing a stir amongst the Black community - But why?? Listen as March Muses' owners spill the beans on their experience, plu…

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

2+ y 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

2+ y 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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45. The Men In Slap 🕶 1:00:17

2+ y ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Did Will Smith honour his wife by slapping Comedian Chris Rock who made a distasteful joke about her? Or did Smith cross the line and display unhinged violence? It has divided the opinion of many but was there a deeper side to it? In a BMU first, Nana-Adwoa and husband, Donald, and Lauren and partner, Ryan, discuss the deeper side of committed rela…

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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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44. My Son Was Killed On Snapchat 59:23

2+ y ago59:23

59:23

In 2021 in London alone, 30 young people tragically lost their lives to knife crime in the capital. One of those young people was 15yr old Tamim Ian Habimana who was stabbed and killed in July 2021. In this weeks’ emotional episode we sit down with his Mum, Hawa Haragakizam to find out how Tamim’s death has impacted her and her family, what us as M…

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43. They Jumped Me After School 59:30

2+ y ago59:30

59:30

Bully affects one in four children in the UK. It almost seems inevitable that we will have to arm our kids with the tools to tackle it...But what if your child is the bully?! The BMU ladies sat down to reminisce about their own childhoods, which stirred up emotions that would have rather been forgotten, including the incident which almost left one …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Black Mums Upfront Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Black Mums Upfront

Black Mums Upfront

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Black Ballad Presents: The Survival Guide

Black Ballad

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61. American Dream???? 1:00:30

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60. Back In The Mix 1:05:26

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59. Goodbye My Friend 👋🏾✨ 54:26

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58. Let’s get back together…. For the kids. 1:34:46

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57. Can We Reclaim Birth? Please. 1:16:02

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56. Just The Two Of Us 38:54

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55. Loss For Words 1:11:04

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54. Mum Shame vs Royal Shame 1:09:52

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53. Does God Save Our Queen And Black Men? 1:05:16

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52. The Gift That Keeps You Cumming 👀 57:43

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51. I Had A Baby, I'm Depressed 1:09:58

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50. No new friends! 1:06:15

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

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

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49. If Columbus Was Black... 1:04:10

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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

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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

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48. Is It Appropriate? 1:10:43

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

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

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47. Stop Damaging Our Daughters 50:54

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

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

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46. The Mother Of All Dragons 1:02:28

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

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

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45. The Men In Slap 🕶 1:00:17

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

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We're back! 1:00

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44. My Son Was Killed On Snapchat 59:23

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43. They Jumped Me After School 59:30

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