2025 is already doing the most! From navigating the impacts of the LA wildfires while parenting, to facing the realities of a new president, and trying to survive sleep amidst the middle of the night needs of kids, the Mamas discuss how - and if - they can find JOY when the world feels heavy. ====== So Village, how do you find joy when your world is heavy? Let us know! Send any thoughts or questions for the mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas: Ashley - @watermel...
Jan 20, 2025•51 min•Ep. 119
Are you happy with all of your accomplishments? Far too often, we find ourselves reflecting on everything we have done and have the nerve to think we haven’t done enough. But let’s get real, Mama’s Den family, sometimes getting up in the morning IS the accomplishment. It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that we should be further than where we are right now OR that it's too late to accomplish all the things and dreams we've had. The Mamas share not only what they accomplished, but what t...
Jan 13, 2025•39 min•Ep. 118
The holidays are behind us and some of us are thinking "New Year, New Me" and whatnot. But when you have had a baby or two....or four, there can be challenges beyond just hitting the gym. So, The Mamas are running back an episode where we talked about our pre and post baby bodies. Hear what we think about everything from snapping back to diastasis recti, cosmetic surgery and more. This episode was recorded before Tata and Kaia were even born, so things have changed. But give it a listen and then...
Jan 06, 2025•37 min•Ep. 117
Ahhh, motherhood.....the new baby smell, the cuddles, the cute questions, sweet tiny voices saying I love you.....the 1000 questions at bedtime, dragging 3 carseats on vacation, paying thousands of dollars at an amusement park to stand in long lines at the bathroom more than actually ride rides.....What did you think motherhood was going to be??? Don’t worry, we will go first as we run it back to one of our all time favorite episodes about what we romanticized about motherhood before becoming mo...
Dec 30, 2024•25 min•Ep. 116
In this BRAND NEW episode, alongside Victoria Jenn Rodriguez of Banking on Cultura, the Mamas recorded live from Miami to share what tradition means to us in 2024. Baybeee.....it ain't what it used to be. We don't feel the need to make everything perfect year after year but we are sharing the big and small things that do matter to us when the holidays arrive. Mama's Den Village, what holiday traditions are important to you? Is there a specific story you want to share with us? Get in on the conve...
Dec 23, 2024•35 min•Ep. 115
Want to know what we were like before we became moms? From the club - or stage - to jet setting, the Mamas of the Den are running it back to an early episode where we talked about our lives before becoming moms. It was a TIME!
Dec 16, 2024•56 min•Ep. 114
We are in that post-Thanksgiving, not-yet-Christmas period where many of us are playing supermom trying to do it all, so we figured you could use a reminder from one of our favorite episodes that this is a season....the holiday season AND a season in your and your family's life. Whether it's our kids growing and evolving or us as adults in all of our complexity, y'all know the saying....The only thing constant in life is change. Be present, learn what you can, and make the most of it. Most impor...
Dec 09, 2024•44 min•Ep. 113
It’s the holidays so we decided to go down memory lane to one of the first episodes we recorded introducing ourselves to our audience. We recorded this one before we decided on a name for our podcast - it’s so funny to play this one back. Ashley only had 3 kids and Melanie was a mom of 1! Melanie even shares the origin of her love story with Jared! We hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as we enjoyed revisiting it.
Dec 02, 2024•32 min•Ep. 112
The Mama's have a candid conversation with Dahn Ballard about her journey of raising her transgender child.
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 111
Author and attorney Erica Grace joins the Mamas to to provide valuable insight to anyone looking for advice on how to date a parent to develop healthy blended families.
Nov 11, 2024•45 min•Ep. 110
The Mama’s share their tips on how to navigate tough and awkward conversations with their little ones plus a listener letter from a mom who needs advice on how to have the sex talk.
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 109
Omar Bolden, host of the podcast "Nice and Neat," joins The Mama's Den to share his unique perspective as a new father. Omar discusses his parenting journey, the challenges and joys of being a dad, and the importance of creating spaces where men can be authentically themselves.
Oct 28, 2024•56 min•Ep. 108
The Mamas recorded live from the Black Love Summit in Los Angeles, jumping into a candid conversation about the importance of building communities where you can be seen and heard, especially during the journey of motherhood. From Melanie entering the music business without any pre-existing relationships, to Felicia and Ashley being the first of their friends to have babies, and Codie desire to explore Black love, the four of them discuss pressing past fear and anxiety to create what they seek. T...
Oct 21, 2024•35 min•Ep. 107
The Mama's are sharing inspiration to chase your dreams and live in your purpose.
Oct 14, 2024•46 min•Ep. 106
Hot flashes, body changes, mood swings…oh my! Dr. Kendra Segura is in the The Mama's Den to chat all things perimenopause and menopause.
Oct 07, 2024•47 min•Ep. 105
Actress and mother Tika Sumpter joins The Mama's to chat about her new podcast The Adventures of Curiosity Cove and everyone shares how their motherhood journey has inspired their creativity.
Sep 30, 2024•40 min•Ep. 104
Marriage & Family therapist and wife and mother of three, Nina Westbrook, is in the Mama’s Den and we’re talking about therapy, family, and how to heal from the trauma you may have experienced with your own mother, especially, when you enter motherhood. Visit Nina's mental wellness platform Bene by Nina Westbrook at benebynina.com And don't miss a new podcast we've tapped into to give us helpful insights on our parenting journey, Opportunity Gap: How to Support Kids of Color Who Learn Differ...
Sep 23, 2024•51 min•Ep. 103
The Mamas are answering questions from none other than you all, the Village! Codie picked a handful of your questions and she, Ashley, Felicia and Melanie open up about how they all met, and how they manage making new friends while maintaining the old ones. The conversation goes a bit deeper when the Mamas express what they mean to one another and Ashley gets very candid about postpartum and the rules of teenage sleepovers! So Mama's Den Village, if you have a question you'd like to ask the Mama...
Sep 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 102
You're going to want to listen to this one, Village! Melanie, Ashley, Codie, and Felicia talk about their feelings on plastic surgery, being pregnant, and medical integrity. Plus, you're going to want to stick around for our special guest today - Codie's husband, Tommy! Tommy joins the Mamas to answer one of Fee's pressing questions and share his opinion on having more kids. So Mama's Den Village, how do you feel about plastic surgery? Do you have a story about your pregnancy or recovery you wan...
Sep 09, 2024•43 min•Ep. 101
Summer is coming to an end... The Mamas are doing some girl chat and checking in with each other on mom guilt and how we manage it all. And don't miss a new podcast we've tapped into to give us helpful insights on our parenting journey, Opportunity Gap: How to Support Kids of Color Who Learn Differently. Give it a listen here --> https://lnk.to/opportunitygapPS!themamasden
Sep 02, 2024•38 min•Ep. 100
Before we were mothers, we looked at things a little differently. These are our honest opinions now that our lives have changed.
Jul 29, 2024•52 min•Ep. 99
The Mama's chat about how to handle when your child asks for a cell phone and access to social media.
Jul 22, 2024•51 min•Ep. 98
Marie Telusma aka Blue Centric is joining The Mama’s Den this week with tips on how to embrace the change you’re entering into a new chapter in your life.
Jul 15, 2024•56 min•Ep. 97
CMS Administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure is in the den to give the details on what the current administration is doing to combat the maternal healthcare crisis in the US.
Jul 08, 2024•41 min•Ep. 96
Hey Mama’s Den family! Our ladies are out this week, but you’re in for a special treat today because we want to introduce you to our friend Lizzy Mathis, TV host, former model, mama of 3, COOL MOM, and host of The Cool Mom Code podcast! Every week, Lizzy invites some of the coolest and most influential moms around to have candid convos about their journey before kids and after: how has motherhood impacted, elevated, or even imploded their relationships, career and all the in between. Her guest t...
Jul 05, 2024•48 min•Ep. 95
Celebrity hairstylist Angela C.Stevens, is joining The Mama’s Den to talk about life as a new mom, black women's hair care, as well as her children's book, “Hair.”
Jun 24, 2024•46 min•Ep. 94
Elaine Welteroth has joined the Mamas to chat about her new initiative BirthFund, to show love to midwives, and to answer a critical question in new friendships.....to FaceTime or not to FaceTime.
Jun 17, 2024•57 min•Ep. 93
Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins is in the Den to talk about her journey with IVF, plus each Mama lets her know what she can look forward to as a new mom.
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 92
While Ashley is out this week, Codie, Felicia, and Melanie are talking about the good and challenging parts about being a boy mom....and should Mama's Boys really get a bad wrap?
Jun 03, 2024•54 min•Ep. 91
The Mamas took a quick road trip to Yaamava’ Resort & Casino to take a break from the kids and enjoy some much needed rest and relaxation with a few of their friends. In their first live recording, listen in as they talk about the importance of friendships, and building your tribe to have your back when you’re raising dem babies. You'll also hear the voices of Tai Beauchamp, Angel Laketa Moore, and Cassandra Freeman.
May 27, 2024•35 min•Ep. 90
