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Lady Ray and Dreena Gonzalez discuss everything mamahood! Hang out with these Bay Area radio personalities to discuss the highs the lows and everything in between!
This Mama Got Drama is back with another Papa and this dad is the other half of an amazing power couple! Come along as we meet @BayAreaLivNG, Mr. Jonathan Ng-Carvajal who is not only an amazing dad of (3), but a loving partner to his wife and entrepreneur whose built a real estate business that puts family first! By the way, if you missed wifey’s episode - Pst Psssst - go back and meet his amazing wife Zherranne who we featured when we were talking Disney Mom Life, Real Estate and Building a Business with your partner. Jonathan shared his view of their heartfelt story of how their high school sweetheart love has lasted. It’s this foundation for their marriage that made their transition into being parents so smooth and what’s kept them rooted and ready to help more families! When he first took the dive into real estate Jonathon was able to help over 100 families in a very short time close on their own homes. He and his wife have gone on to launch Adapt Real Estate where they continue to help get families into homes and expand their real estate portfolio while building a flourishing team and creating jobs where employees are able to successfully adapt to whatever comes at them. Jonathan and his wife also pride themselves in building a business that celebrates family by creating a work space that features a kids playroom so employees and clients feel comfortable providing for their family and closing deals while their children play safely!
We love a good growth story! If you go way back being a lover of MTV and reality TV then you remember the quiet, rapping receptionist that used to get pranked and giggle while Rob + Big (RIP BIG prayer hands heart emoji) were being silly and skateboarding all over the Fantasy Factory. Then the Ridiculousness continued when @ChanelWestCoast joined Rob and Steelo to make us gasp, yell ‘aw hell nah’ and laugh while they watched the most out of pocket videos they found online for 30 seasons. Ridiculousness remains one of the few shows on MTV, but now it will be without Chanel as she kicks off her own reality show ‘The West Coast Hustle’. Every Thursday at 9pm episodes celebrate her transition into motherhood, show her expand her fashion business and pursue her music career! Come with us as we talk about the new things our babies are doing including thee CUTEST first sentence her baby dropped, how she’s juggling working mama life and tells us about her new BOO! PLUS we talk leaving Ridiculousness and look back at our pre-mommy selves since shifting from having potty mouths to potty training!
DeeJay Perdue went from a career that afforded his family comfort and stability to taking the leap into launching a whole new business where he realized your visions can quickly become a reality if you have a solid plan, put in the work and are open to letting your village come together to support your goal. As we celebrate Father’s during the month of June, join us for this episode of This Mama Got Drama where we feature DeeJay another super hero dad that you can find @David.e.Perdue.Jr. on IG. This cool dad turned a blank space into a cool Teeny Town! As a dad of four, he understands the importance of having a safe space for your kids to play, socialize, get some enrichment as well as have FUN without tearing up your house! He had a vision to create a miniature version of a complete town where kids could drive little cars, bounce around, dive into a ball pit and even make believe they’re a doctor or even go grocery shopping – and on July 6th he’ll officially open @TeenyTownLLC where kids 18 months to 7 can do all that and more! He didn’t forget about the parents because he also has a lounge where parents can watch that big game or just chill while their kids safely zoom around this Teeny Town running errands and learning their numbers while socializing with other teeny friends. The launch is the exciting part, and so was bringing along his own kids for the journey. Learn what obstacles he had to breakthrough to get there including having to pivot quickly and build the actual space from the ground up without any professional builders! Hit PLAY - You’ll be inspired and excited to bring your minis to Teeny Town!
When June hits we celebrate the dads in our lives a little more than usual and with Father’s Day this month it’s only right we feature dads on This Mama Got Drama! This year is special because we were able to bring my dad on with us to talk about how he juggled parenthood, becoming a dad again a bit later in life while maintaining a demanding position at a global pharmaceutical company and pursuing his passion for music. He is an established musician with a start in street performing in San Francisco which grew into a music career that has taken him on tour around the world and having his music sampled by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Anderson Paak, Busta Rhymes and more! Join us we celebrate my dad Jeff Edwins and learn more about how to make balance in your daily life mandatory while you go after what makes you feel happy and fulfilled as well as able to provide a life for your kids that sets them up for success!
When you meet someone and know they’re your partner for life it can feel just right and be clear as day or take time to develop. Seems like the mama of 3 that joined us in this episode experienced a bit of both, because after building a family, a business, helping close to 200 families find their homes and employing other working parents – Zherranne and her husband have built a life they can be proud of. They met in high school and even now remain sweethearts as they work together to make all their dreams come true. Zherranne takes us on her journey going through school, getting a job then being able to quit that job to work with her husband to build a successful and fulfilling business where they get to help other families build through home ownership. In addition to creating a safe space for her kids to visit while she works, she has been able to employ other working parents and allow them to parent and work in a family friendly environment. Juggling mom/wife life with work life can be stressful and tough but her love of Disney helps her bond with her family and gives her a creative and fun outlet as a digital creator. Join us as welcome this Disney Mom and explore her world!
Your mom most likely did NOT have a doll that looked like her, you may not have even had a doll that that looked like you, BUT your kids CAN! Meet Joey Dolls and owner Samantha as she takes us along her journey from having a vision and turning that into a company that is producing authentic and quality driven Asian inspired dolls that bring joy to families. She accomplished her goal, without a marketing degree or even any knowledge of how to make a doll! Her dolls include various Asian cultures and have already created a space for representation that allows children and even mothers and grandmothers the opportunity to feel seen and included. The launch of Joey Dolls featuring dolls that are Vietnamese, Filipina, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Korean is just the beginning and they are already a part of some families long-lasting memories! Listen in and learn more at JoeyDolls.com or visit them @JoeyDolls on IG!"
In past episodes we've talked through having a vision, breaking through your internal obstacles like fear or laziness to name a few, and what doing the work truly encompasses to make your dreams flourish. This time we talk about all these things AND how to deal with external opposition - people, events or things outside your control that are straight up attempting to block your success. Join us as we welcome Ms. Yolanda when she shares her journey starting the next chapter of her career as owner of her very own Hair Emporium Plus - a safe space for the community to find self-care and the option to just be and feel beautiful inside and out. The journey came with joys, struggles and even some shades of racism sprinkled with crab bucket syndrome.
His vocals and music are responsible for creating the mood and his baby making music has not only helped him build a family where he’s daddy to five kids but he has probably helped you grow your family too. He’s four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated R&B icon Tank and we were able to catch up with him before he kicks off his first tour as headliner: Live Nation Urban presents “The R&B Money Tour”. Come with as we talk with the singer, songwriter, and producer about how he juggles dad life, parenting and being present for his kids when his career calls for him to travel the world and deliver the goods! We also dive into social media and he shares how his kids really feel about him taking his shirt off online. It’s also only right we give him his flowers for creating a space along with is cohost J. Valentine for R&B Legends to talk shop and share with us the behind the scenes on their journeys to success on his pod R&B Money. Tank even drops wisdom when it comes to creating quality time and memories with your family as well as what it means to really be successful at both parenting and achieving your goals. He’ll be spreading all kinds of love on his tour with Keri Hilson and Carl Thomas and it starts in this interview – come get a sneak peek and hear how its best to lead with humanism and LOVE!
Black Joy is a real celebration and not just during Black History Month. Come with us as we introduce you to Elisha Greenwell! You may already know her as the founder of the Black Joy Parade (BJP) in Oakland! Let's also get to know her as the visionary, joy sharing, mama to be who is learning how to juggle business and mom-life as she prepares for her first Baby (BJP) to have its 7th Birthday February 2024 - all the while, her newest creation with her loving fiance, their babygirl could come any minute and make today her birthday!! She birthed a celebration and transformed it into a business and now she's prepping to birth another blessing. We talk turning your ideas into reality, courage to share your vision with the world, pregnancy and holding on to your mobility with all kinds of excitement and JOY!
Let’s talk storytelling and being the writer of your own story! Meet May Yam a dedicated mom, an International award-winning filmmaker, Primetime Emmy®-nominated, whose last documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was nominated for Best Short Documentary. Her latest feature length documentary, "Egg Whispers," explores family planning and fertility. She also serves as the Virtual Reality & Film Department Manager at the Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival. She shares a snapshot into her world as creator and even gives some encouragement to moms thinking about diving into their creative side and embarking on their goals in the film industry. Join us for this episode and learn more about her upcoming film at (https://www.eggwhispersfilm.com/ and if you want more films check out Cinequest and their Film Festival at https://www.cinequest.org/
You have an eye for looks that excite, always moving fashion forward? Have you ever thought my style belongs on the runway? Meet Lydia Querian, she is using her vision in fashion to share Filipino culture while honoring the art of weaving and the elders that came before her. Join us in this episode as we get a behind the scenes peek at her journey towards her debut at Paris Fashion Week. We talk about the excitement, the groundwork that got her company, Daily Malong, here and how she’s been able to bring her family along as she checks off accomplishment on her goals list. Lydia talks about how she gathered up the courage to leave a comfortable job to take a leap towards her true passion in fashion and now, this wife, mom of a beautiful baby girl, who is also expecting another has put her stamp on Fashion Week with more exciting things to come. Come along, let’s give flowers to this working warrior woman who was recently featured in Vogue as she celebrates her Filipino heritage while educating the world and making us look stunning!
Your pets are your extended family and you want the best for them when it comes to food, toys, and even fashion. Meet Leelee mother of 4, well 6 if you count her pets! She and her partner had an idea and ran with it to create a community space where furry pet lovers can not only come to get all their essential supplies, but they can also come socialize with other animal lovers! Their store Shipyard K9 provides a nearby option in the community for folks that can’t travel far including elders, and it’s also creating an opportunity for her kids to learn about responsibility, business and marketing. As a woman of color business owner she is one of very few in the industry and this representation matters! She’s been able to accomplish all of this while holding down a 9-5 job and raising her children – oh and did I mention, she lost about 100 pounds to get healthier for her family! Listen in to hear as we give LeeLee her flowers as shares some gems about how she and her family are uplifting the community while sharing their love for animals to create a thriving business!
We first intro’d you to our on of amazing team members from our digital team right before she went into labor with her first baby. Now that our Radio Sis Josie’s baby girl is here and she has settled back into work after maternity leave we hear about how her transition has been. What’s been the toughest to get used to and juggle while working from home and caring for her baby girl. She give gratitude for her village and we get to see her snap into a working mama right before our eyes. Join us for this journey as we get to experience the realness of working mama life!
Imagine searching for a doll for your baby girl and going down aisle after aisle and searching far and wide online only to realize there aren’t any dolls that look like you or represent your culture. That’s when SF resident Elenor Mak decided the needed to make a change in the world. She is the founder and CEO of Jilly Bing the first toy company to create dolls and characters that resemble Asian American Children. With her huge vision Elenor’s line of dolls has launched the very first Asian American Doll so her daughter and all little Asian girls could have a doll that looks like them and makes sure they’re represented. On this episode we get to know her company Jilly Bing and get to know Jilly Doll who comes complete with a cute chef’s hat that transforms into a sweet egg tart. Get to know Jilly at JillyBing.com or @HelloJillyBing!
We’re back for Season 2 and She’s back too! In case you missed the talented, caring and motivational Kelly K Armstrong in Season One of This Mama Got Drama-now’s your chance to soak up some of her wisdom. As a successful multi-career holding woman of color Kelly has held down roles and created businesses in the Fashion, Hospitality, Music Industries to name a few. Join us as we talk about how she recently won a prestigious lifetime of service award, the importance of self-esteem in your success and her new chapter- retirement- don’t think she’s slowing down!
Join us as we flip the convo to hear from the daughters instead of the Mamas this time! Meet Lexi and Autumn, they are high achievers in their classes, taking on exciting new career opportunities and holding leadership roles at Career Girls an amazing non-profit helping young women connect to successful working women to get guidance as they journey on the path towards finding a passion and turning it into a thriving career. These young ladies tell us all about their hard work and payoffs as they get ready to finish high school and dive into college. We talk what worked, what didn’t – as Mamas what can we work to improve and/or continue doing to raise capable people!
Meet Court Smith another one of the first Dope Dad’s to be our guest on This Mama Got Drama as we celebrate Father’s Day all through June! He is a designer, a businessman and a dad of 3 who assumes his responsibility to protect and guide the children in his community like they were his own. He started his work designing team uniforms when he realized the kids in the league his kids played in we’re feeling and looking like they were lacking something - confidence! The designs in his uniforms gave these kids the push they needed to release their inner limitless potential so they could step on the court to handle business. In addition to working with youth athletes, he has an apparel line and works with NBA players to build their brands. As he continues to cultivate his businesses- Court also has a non-profit arm, Ascension, that aims to protect and empower Bay Area youth with its current focus being gun violence prevention. His love for design aligned seamlessly with his responsibility to help protect the kids when he created his own line of bulletproof backpacks. Join us as we talk what it takes to get an idea like this off the ground as well as how having kids impacted his drive and need to succeed!
There’s been a major shift in racial awareness, acceptance and harmony when you look through the lens of interracial relationships and families, but in 2023 there’s still a lot of work to do. Meet Georgio Reed a new dad to a beautiful mixed baby girl, who is also a proud Black and Filipino man. He joins us to talk about his part in the new documentary 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed, which spotlights and celebrates Bay Area families that have more than one race/culture in their family. Georgio and his much younger brother are featured and they explore how different each of their experiences is and has been. We also talk about outer appearance and the tough convos that happen between mixed race children and their parents who may not see the world through their eyes. Also- why do people feel the urge to touch our mixed hair?! Listen in as we welcome 3 generations on our podcast at once for the first time when Georgio, his beautiful babygirl as well as his mom spiritual coach, motivational speaker and social justice activist Carolyn join us!
The convo on This Mama Got Drama features SuperHero Mamas that are breaking through obstacles, challenging their lives to achieve their goals and dreams while juggling full-time mom life, family and finding creative ways to carve out time for vital self-care. For the first time ever, we’re excited to feature Dads on our podcast – not only to celebrate Dads during Father’s Day Month, but also because us Mommies know we couldn’t do it without our village! Shouts to all the Papas, the Zaddies and Pops that are there for their babies and families, going above and beyond. Meet Rodrigo Ehecatl Durán one of the first dads to jump on with us as we hear about his prep for his FIRST xFather’s Day! Building on that excitement – we hear about his experience as the Executive Director of Carnaval celebrating its 45th year as a major celebration of Latinx and Afro-Latinx culture, music and family in San Francisco. Let’s not forget Rodrigo’s work to uplift the community and put Human Rights in the forefront through his newly sworn in position with the Human Rights Commission. Tune in to hear how he’s keeping focus and drive to maintain his healthy ‘Dad Bod’ so he can be there for his family and community!
The convo on This Mama Got Drama features SuperHero Mamas that are breaking through obstacles, challenging their lives to achieve their goals and dreams while juggling full-time mom life, family and finding creative ways to carve out time for vital self-care. For the first time ever, we’re excited to feature Dads on our podcast – not only to celebrate Dads during Father’s Day Month, but also because us Mommies know we couldn’t do it without our village! Shouts to all the Papas, the Zaddies and Pops that are there for their babies and families, going above and beyond. Meet Nump one of the first dads to jump on with us as we explore his journey from rapper to businessman to CEO and community supporter. His journey is still unfolding before our eyes and if you don’t already know about him and his Grit Don’t Quit movement, you gon’ learn today! He has been successful in launching multiple businesses that not only promote health and wellness but also give back to the community and build opportunities for Black and Brown communities! He’s been making it all happen while raising his growing family. Nump says, “Having kids was the Game Changer to my success!” Tune in – and see how and why!
Join us as we welcome a superhero mama that transformed her life and made it her business to help others transform theirs. Meet LaTasha Reness she’s the founder and owner of P2P – Pushups 2 Pinups Transformation center that is not only helping people transform their mental and physical but also helping them as they find their WHY to keep them motivated! She is not only an entrepreneur that launched it all while being a single mom, she is also now an author and starting her own non-profit. She takes us on her journey as she kicks off these new adventures, while she stays fit and helps others do the same!
Join us as we welcome Danielle Banks – who if you don’t know, you’re about to get to know since her resume continues to grow and she steps into her role as mogul. She is a mommy of two young ladies as well as a new baby girl and while she’s shaping their growth her work with her non-profit Project Level allows her to help shape and guide Bay Area youth through the music business and media world. She also runs her own artist management company and has some exciting new ventures blossoming. We talk everything from pushing through your fears and stepping into your own light to making time for yourself so that you can be there for your family and for yourself as you breakthrough goals and chalk up more achievements!
Anxiety and stress are constant when you don’t know how to manage them or aren’t aware of your triggers. Come learn about the 5 foods to avoid to help control anxiety when we talk nutrition, digestion and health with Dr. Julie Gatza. She gives tips that you can incorporate now that will get you on a path to a healthier and stronger you, as wells as some easy changes you can make to help your kids thrive too! Gas, bloating, indigestion – and let’s not forget anxiety can all be tied to eating some of these everyday foods- learn how and why, but more importantly here’s some alternatives you can replace them with to improve your overall health and mental wellness!
Single mamas stand all the way up! Single dads don’t think we forgot about you - y’all are all superheroes! Join us as we welcome Sana G from the Sana G Morning Show on 106 KMEL as we explore arriving at the teenager phase and what that looks like when bullying, social media and dating start to become a real thing. Do you have choice when it comes to how you juggle your career and the time you’re able to parent and be with your kids when you’re a single parent?
Safety with kids - It might be on your mind constantly or something that you’re managing and well! Either way it is so vital and in this episode we talk about instances where our kids safety was in question. LadyRAY shares her experience when a complete stranger approached and went straight up creepy offering to take her daughter home! Cue the curse words and anger emoji. Mama Bears it’s time to switch into protect mode and talk protecting our cubs while out in public with out of line of strangers!
Birthday, Labor Day, Contractions on the way! Join us as we welcome our radio sis Josie Untalan to This Mama Got Drama just days before she fully stepped into Mamahood. We talk about juggling her work responsibilities as the Digital Lead for multiple radio stations and creating a plan as she prepares to go into maternity leave. As a first time mommy and all the new experiences pregnancy brings we of course get talk to her about what to expect in the delivery room and the new things she’s finally feeling first hand at 9 months prego! She even has some Qs for us like what did you pack in your hospital GO bag, what did you need in the hospital and what you could have done without? Bring your first time prego memories and come along for this episode as we prepare for Baby Girl’s arrival!
Join us as we welcome Corie Adjmi - mom, soon to be grandma and award winning author! She pushed her dreams of becoming a published writer to the back burner when she became a mother. We discuss her book of fictional short stories, Life and Other Shortcomings, featuring the stories of women who are deciding whether or not to get married, stay married, or to get divorced and how and when to pursue your own dreams. We also explore cultural norms and the role of women over time - what might be expected or accepted may or may not be the case in the modern world.
Meet Paloma Concordia mom of 4, two of which are twins. She’s an Entrepreneur, PR Guru and Activist using her community connections to uplift, educate and preserve BIPOC communities’ rich history and culture. At the height of the pandemic she and her husband decided to home school their children, she learned quickly what worked for their family and despite the busy schedule of being a full time homeschooler she was also able to not only maintain the business she built from the ground up, but also experience growth in her business while helping others grow theirs! Join us for this conversation that starts with how can someone so little bring you so much love but make you SO angry!?
Join us for a conversation with Liana DeLucca Johnson! A wife, mom of three, and one of the founders of Agency Aspect Bags! Liana is a former North Face employee who left to start her firm DeLuccaJ Design. She is a design consultant who has worked on many different projects, most recently for Camelback and Cole Haan, and currently teaches a Visual Communications class at Diablo Valley College! Liana’s passion for design has helped her to create some beautiful, functional, and ‘one of a kind’ Agency Aspect bags! The bag that many women praise as the ‘best bag’ they have ever owned! During our conversation, Liana shares her knowledge of the industry, tips on entering into the design and fashion industry, and her best tips for balancing work and mom life!
Join us as we welcome Elaine Quesada! She’s an Amazing Mama, who is a warrior when it comes to balancing married life, care for her kids and her mother while being very successful in her role in Sales and Marketing at iHeartRadio- OH and she still finds time to carve out space for self-care! She’s been in sales for 23 years, married for 18, and has two teenage sons. In addition to being a sports mom on the baseball field year-round, she’s also in the thick of college planning for her high school senior and she does this all while overseeing her mother’s healthcare. We touch on everything from how she manages to keep a demanding schedule, where she is accessible to her clients, providing support in some cases after traditional work hours and how she is still able to be present and enjoy time with her family. How is she handling hard conversations with her growing sons as they start thinking about dating and what subtle touches moms bring to these conversations? Dive into this convo with us to see how she’s juggling all of this AND making her dreams a reality!
In this episode we welcome Kelly K. Armstrong who is not only a superhero mama and grandmama, she also has a very fruitful career that includes positions in the Fashion, Education, Music and PR industries. She’s even launched her own business in image consulting as well as created and taught courses around self esteem building and more! Join us in the conversation as learn how she tackled these positions and navigated mom life while juggling transitions and growth in her busy career.
Join us on this episode of This Mama Got Drama as we welcome Katie Wilcox, President of Northern California Region at iHeartMedia. We are grateful to have her as a boss not only because she’s setting the tone for women in media as the head lady in charge but also because she continues to effortlessly pave the way for management through this pandemic. During the Pandemic when parents were struggling to effectively help their kids distance learn as well as work from home, Katie shares the strategies she put into place early on to build a productive and inclusive work environment for parents, as well as ways to stay on top of work responsibilities and continue to have quality time with your family. We talk blurred lines between home and work life and how she navigates it all while raising her adopted daughter. We also learn how quickly her family’s world shifted when she got the call with just 30 minutes notice to welcome her baby girl into her loving family.
Join us for this episode when we welcome Cappuchino – one of our radio sisters who got her start in media and around the music industry while she was a FAMU college student. We explore how after more than a decade she continues to hold down the airwaves in Philly while simultaneously winning at being a superhero mama. She shares how she is using her newly found green thumb to educate her daughter on healthy lifestyle choices as well as bringing more nutritious food options into her home. During the Pandemic, when we had no other option than to stay home, people found new hobbies, ways to cultivate growth and improve their mental and physical health. Cappuchino is one of these creatives and she gives some tips on plants to start with, especially if you’re unexperienced, as well as some recipe ideas you’ll feel comfy inviting your kids to cook with you. Who knows this might be the encouragement you need to get you and your kids excited about growing some of your own foods and enjoying more plant based options.
Join us for this episode when we welcome Veronica Garcia, who is a superhero single mama that used her teen pregnancy and arrival of her second child to propel her rather than stop her from achieving her goals. While raising her two strong and talented daughters Veronica completed high school, went on to graduate college and is now empowering the BIPOC community as well as young women to strive for their biggest dreams while claiming their space. Born and raised in the city - Veronica is a true SF Native giving back through various community efforts and through her current role at the Office of Economic and Workforce Development. Veronica shares her struggles and wins as a single mom and we talk having raw and real convos with our teen children, creating a relationship where they feel comfortable coming to you and growing up with your children.
This episode we welcomed Veronica Chapman, entrepreneur and author of ‘I Know I Can’ and ‘King Khalid is Proud’ – children’s books that empower and encourage our little ones. We also discuss her launch of Black Children’s Book Week, the importance of representation in literature and get some tips on books by black authors that you can read with your minis - these suggestions are fun and educational for your kids and you too, mama!
This episode we welcomed Candace Sue whose career in communications spans decades and includes roles with the University of California and SF Municipal Transportation Agency. She is currently the Head of Academic Relations at Chegg, Inc where she works to develop relationships in the academic community creating partnerships that further online education and academic integrity. In addition to being a successful woman in the workforce, she is the mom of two daughters both of whom joined her family through adoption. Join us as Candace shares her experience through the adoption process not only being a Cancer survivor, who despite being told she couldn’t adopt by numerous agencies, she also stayed determined to give another child a loving home and did it all during the height of the pandemic!
Happy New Year! We closed out 2021 with a quick convo on Holidays 2020 vs the 2021 Holiday Season. Did you notice the difference? What did you do differently this year to make up for the last holiday season? We’ve got some big plans for 2022 and we’re looking forward to having more super hero mamas on with us in the new year! Stay Tuned!
Mompreneur and East Oakland Native Vanessa Oliver joins us to discuss mamahood, stress and anxiety management as well how to incorporate CBD into your lifestyle to promote wellness and balance. As the CEO of Cannabis Wedding Expo and Infin8ly Elevated Events Vanessa not only creates immersive events and opportunities to educate the community, she’s also leading the way towards opportunities for BIPOC women in the Cannibas Industry. We talk the miseducation of CBD vs THC, the fun and innovative ways that CBD is being incorporated into event and wedding planning, educating our children on drugs versus natural and holistic treatments and ways to better self-care as a full time working mama. Need a woosah ? Come de-stress with us on this episode!
Our Digital Producer @KarinaPMacias steps from behind the scenes and joins us on camera to share what it’s like being a young, single and ambitious Fur Mama and the oldest daughter in her family. We talk challenging the idea of a ‘traditional’ Mama - when Karina shares how she cares for her fur babies and is a part of the village raising her younger siblings. Does she have the time or desire to become a biological mommy - how she manages the pressures to be in a committed relationship and make grandbabies? Hit play and see!
Description: We were joined by Ashara Ekundayo Mompreneur, Cultural Theologian, Artist, Curator and all around super Mom. We discuss balancing mommy-hood and achieving goals, as well as when is the right time to start having tough conversations with your kids. Ashara shares her amazing story of being a teen mother raising two black sons while working her way through college, launching an arts organization and traveling the world building her own robust career path and impacting the successful careers of her sons.
On this episode we explore the world of having a baby during a Pandemic! From pushing with a mask on, and not being able to have visitors in the hospital to meet your new bundle of joy. Our special guest, fellow radio mama, Selena talks about her experience of having her baby boy this past year. Thanks for pressing play and having some 'mama fun' with us!
From Wrestling Matches to Explosive displays that caused major damage - are gender reveal parties necessary? We share how we revealed the genders of our minis and press play to hear who figured it out before the reveal and how! Strap in Episode 5 is here and we appreciate you pressing play!
In this episode we talk maintaining relationships with your circle after the excitement of having a new baby. How understanding are your friends and family of your new schedule dictated by your little demanding boss toddlers?