Mom's Still Standing Podcast

Moms! Stop Yelling At Your Children

Yelling is a common problem in households because when our children don’t listen we get frustrated. But yelling actually adds to the frustration and doesn’t cause our children to really hear us. But yet, we as Moms still YELL - I'm GUILTY! I’m sure there is three times as much yelling going on in households now while we endure this pandemic. However, Moms please know that the minute we raise our voice we lose our child. It’s time, it’s been time; Parents have to model the behavior we want ou...

Using your Voice and Privilege to Help Black Lives

First, it’s the coronavirus and now it’s the virus of racism. Being white in America is normal. Being black in America is a threat. The pandemic has shined a spotlight on police brutality and racial injustices causing all people to acknowledge racism. The reality is, all lives do not matter until black lives begin to matter. From humble beginnings in her childhood neighborhood to mentoring and advocating for people of color throughout her career my guests’ heart has been deeply woven into th...

Woman on Fire!

Grease fires are the most common type of fire in the home and are responsible for 1 in every 5 home fire deaths. In this episode, Danielle talks with Mickaela Gonzalez who endured and healed from 3rd degree burns on 36% of her upper body which included her face due to a grease fire. A mom of two at the time could not feed herself, walk or barely talk decided to take a holistic approach to her healing and opted out of traditional medicine and instead embraced natural remedies, physical and mu...

Brown Moms Speak: Candid Conversations

Here on the Moms Still Standing podcast its important to me that Moms do not Mom alone and this podcast is a place where Moms can connect. So, join me over the next few weeks as I talk with Brown Moms about the recent tragic events in the black community and how the world has been shaken and awaken since George Floyd’s death.   In this episode, I talk with two of my SisterFriends in a candid conversation. Tune in to hear our feelings expressed raw and uncut, our truths as Brown Moms with...

Calgon, I mean CRAFTING Take Me Away!

As a nod toward Mental Health Awareness month which is in May, my SisterFriend and I discuss crafting and mental health. How timely right?! We are in the middle of a pandemic and a civil rights movement so we need to get away from it all once in a while, to unwind and relax with our favorite craft. Crafting is a great way to take ‘time off’ from the stresses of everyday life. Vanessa O’Neal, a master crafter, knows personally that crafting is a great stress reliever but also that crafting ha...

A Daughter's Love and God's Blended Best

When God’s love brings forth healing and reconciliation in a mother daughter relationship the result is LOVE. A daughter’s love for her mom was tarnished due to a decision about the birth of her child. Bad communication caused her relationship with her mom to be strained.  For years, the subject was not talked about and finally God began to impress upon Shyron’s heart to talk with her mom about the decision to give her son up for adoption. In this episode, Danielle talks with Shyron Braile...

Ending The Cycle Of Teen Dating Violence With InterAct

MomFriends, While this is a topic we never ever want to think about, teen domestic violence is something parents have to have a safety plan for incase they find their child in this situation. The truth around violence in relationships with young people (13-19yrs old) is staggering. It is said that 1 in 3 youth experience some form of abuse in a relationship, across all identities across the country. While this topic is not widely spoken of, InterAct understands the importance of shari...

The Silent Suffering of Domestic Violence with Joy Forrest

Danielle is joined by domestic violence advocate and survivor, Joy Forrest. Joy is the founder of Called To Peace ministries created to provide hope and healing to victims of domestic violence. This incredible women was inspired to start her ministry because of her personal experience with domestic violence from her long time ex-husband. While enduring fear and coercive control she found she had no one to turn to in the Christian community, so Joy vowed to create something to help women like...

The Silent Suffering of Domestic Violence with Joy Forrest

Danielle is joined by domestic violence advocate and survivor, Joy Forrest. Joy is the founder of Called To Peace ministries created to provide hope and healing to victims of domestic violence. This incredible women was inspired to start her ministry because of her personal experience with domestic violence from her long time ex-husband. While enduring fear and coercive control she found she had no one to turn to in the Christian community, so Joy vowed to create something to help women like...

The Diagnosis That Led Her To Faith, Food, And Fitness with Shannon Parker

Get ready for a vulnerable episode with this previous corporate workaholic turned fitness and food focused mompreneur, Shannon Parker. In this episode, Shannon opens up about how childbirth changed her life forever. When moms everywhere discuss how your body goes into "shock" after childbirth they don't tend to fully warn you on what to expect. Most of us think the body changes after birthing a child might include weight gain or a "pooch" but in Shannon's case, she was soon diagnosed with tw...

5 Things I learned From A Life Changing Event

This episode is all about investing in the unknown and getting more than you bargained for. With all of the "women empowerment" events and new opportunities to build like-minded community with influencers everywhere it can be hard to commit or invest in something when looking for individual growth for your personal life and business.  Danielle talks about her experience at a life changing event called, Innovative Income Summit that she attended at the top of the year. All the way leading u...

No, I'm Not Ok....& Thats OK!

Have you ever struggled with the thoughts in your mind? If so, this is normal. Our mind is the most powerful thing we have, and the thoughts that pass through our mind are equally as powerful. In this episode, Danielle uncovers how fear, anxiety and loneliness took over her spirit during the holidays. She struggled so deeply that she had to reach out to loved ones and her counselor to admit that she was not OK. What is so powerful in this episode is Danielle discusses how she climbed out o...

Enduring The Loss Of An Infant With Jennifer Speed

Premature births seems to be something most moms to-be don't consider as a concern but the statistics are now screaming at us that 1 in 3 births are premature (before 37 weeks). While technology and modern healthcare is more amazing than ever, the earlier the birth, the more difficult it is for the child to survive. In this episode, Danielle talks with her cousin, Jennifer Speed, about the unimaginable.....giving birth and loosing her child at just 21 weeks. Jennifer's expresses her darkes...

Embracing the Holidays; Overcoming the Blues

For many, the holiday season is a beautiful time to spend with family and loved ones. However, for some its the opposite and can bring on a flood of emotions as many spend it alone or deal with memories of lost loved ones. Danielle opens up to us about her experiences on the other side of the happy holiday season. She was doing her best to keep her children happy and celebrate during the holiday season all while trying to manage her emotions and spirit. Danielle uncovers many ways to be ...

Letting Go of Emotional Baggage

In this unique episode our host, Danielle Lewis shares how she spent many years hardly surviving motherhood with her young boys as she navigated through her separation and divorce. Danielle opens up about how difficult it was to parent during this time because of the emotional baggage that she was carrying. She was transparent about struggling with being present with her children and on many occasions not having any energy to engage with them or even cook a meal. Years later, she still fi...

Parenting Children With Medical Conditions and Accepting God's Plan

Have you or a friend ever been blessed to parent a child or children with things like autism or other medical conditions? In this deep interview Danielle talks with Melanie Oates, a strong, beautiful mother and advocate for her special needs twins. She is also the founder of Here For A Reason, Inc. This deep and vulnerable interview uncovers the things mothers struggle to discuss. From guilt to insurmountable shame, Melanie opens up about everything. From dealing with people staring at he...

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GOD's Grace Allows For Change With Shontae

Breast Cancer Survivor, Lelia Smith, On Staying Strong For Our Children

In this episode, Danielle is joined for a special episode with friend, Leila who is a breast cancer survivor. This is perfect as we wind down the month of October where we remember and celebrate amazing women who have endured breast cancer. Leila opens up to us about the moment she discovered she had breast cancer, her feelings in the doctors office, and the tough decisions she made around involving her children in her diagnosis and healing. Leila's strength during this time of her life an...

How To Raise Godly Children God's Way With Darlene Thorne

In this episode, author and mentor, Darlene Thorne encourages every mom striving for the perfect life to know our children will always notice our efforts. She shares her story of her relationship with her mother and how she learned how to better parent her own now young adult children. Even though society may want you to operate one way, Darlene reminds us that God created family FIRST and that is so vital to building a successful family legacy.  You can follow Danielle's guest, Darlen...

Winning While Losing: The Upside of Heartbreak with Jennifer Green

In this episode, Danielle interviews, Mom, Blogger, Author Jennifer Green where they both talk about their traumatic and emotional experiences with divorce. Jennifer opens up about her husband leaving and how her previous life ended for both her and her two children. What followed was an almost five-year journey from betrayal, anger, and despair to peace, inner strength, and a new beginning. While often a painful process, Jennifer now celebrates the growth that allowed her to realize, “I was...

Are You Choosing Fear Or Faith When Problems Suddenly Arise?

Danielle allows us in to hear about her fears and anxiety around a personal situation she's been dealing with for some time. She opens up about her journey through a court situation and how this time she worked hard to not only take charge of her emotions and feelings but most importantly to hear GOD. While our typically reactions to most traumatic situations are so human, Danielle gives us real life instances of where she had to dig deep to not react as she usually would and hear GOD's voic...

How We Tend To Set Our Children Up For Failure With Janice Webb

In this eye opening episode your host Danielle Lewis interviews one powerful mom, Janice Webb who really shakes up what we thought to be "tough love" with our children. Throughout this interview Janice reminds us that while our generation of children seem to be more and more reliant it has all come with good reason as we've become more and more relaxed in our parenting styles.  Through both research and experience Janice explains some of the mistakes we make as parents and how they effect...