Mommifaceted: Black Working Mom Podcast
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsThis podcast tells the journey of Black moms owning the many facets of their life. Join co-hosts, Rachel Pierre and Darline Victor for a talk each week about how we do it all - if that's even possible.
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Doing What You Love to Cover Mom Guilt with Jacquelyn Rodgers
July 16, 2020 22:40 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBJacquelyn Rodgers is another creative mom that I'm trying to keep up with! We talk about how she continues her love of being creative to cover up mommy guilt. She started as a working mom in consumer goods and now has created Greentop Gifts a line of Black holiday products for her son and now we can all have it! Key Takeaways Use something you love to do to combat any mommy guilt you may have and still support one of your hobbies. Walk around, get dressed, and keep your desk hidden are ...
Pivoting Between Work and Motherhood with Sabrina Seymore
July 09, 2020 21:40 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBFor Sabrina Seymore, motherhood came naturally to her. She is an event planner and entrepreneur while growing a community of confident women called The Prevailing Woman. Key Takeaways Sabrina shares her plans to transition to a new field and how she's thought out all of the steps Why your goals for your kids might come before your personal goals at times How to mother your own way Follow Sabrina Sabrina's Instagram The Prevailing Woman Prevailing Woman Instagram
Why I Believe You Need to Wake Up Earlier
July 03, 2020 04:17 - 16 minutes - 22 MBEven before I was stuck in quarantine, I wasn't doing what I needed to wake up earlier than my children and get a few things done. I realize that the morning is a great time to knock out some work, write in my journal, or just shower alone - but I have been slacking. Now, I'm getting serious about waking up earlier and this is how I'm going to do it. Listen to the episode for more details and join us in The Dawning to challenge yourself to wake up earlier for 10 days. Benefits of Waking Up...
Building a Habit of Prayer as a Mom with Chrystal Evans Hurst
June 25, 2020 11:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBPrayer has helped Chyrstal get through some of the hardest times in her life. Hard days are going to happen for everyone, so building in times for prayer, talking with God, and hearing from Him can make you that much more able to handle the difficulties and ups and downs of motherhood. Key Takeaways How prayer changed Chrystal during one of the hardest seasons of her life Dealing with disappointment from unanswered prayers Why it’s so important to have raw and authentic conversations wi...
Finding the Good in a Hard Situation and Season
June 18, 2020 13:46 - 17 minutes - 23.3 MBWhew, it's a lot going on in the world today. But you also may have a lot going on at any point in time. Finding the good in your situation can certainly help you get through it. This week I'm talking about what I'm taking away from the quarantine and social issues regarding racism that have come up once again. There are things that I'm able to do that I would have missed out on or not done if I was at work all day being my normal distracted self. I also shared what some of you said you ...
Seeking Our Own Way to Parent with Erykah St. Louis
June 05, 2020 13:30 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBErykah St. Louis is a mother, wife, activist, and artist who is working daily to figure out how she wants to parent. I'm glad we had this conversation about why it takes time to really figure out how we want to parent, what we want to expose our children to, and what works best for us. Hearing other moms like Erykah talk about what it takes to make these transitions towards becoming better parents is encouraging. Listen to Erykah's podcast, The M Word Podcast Follow Erykah on Instag...
Motherhood with a Chronic Illness with Jewel Gibson
May 28, 2020 21:04 - 35 minutes - 31.5 MBJewel Gibson is a woman with many hats, wife, mom, educator, and blogger. She's also a sufferer of a chronic illness from the early days of motherhood to today. She's developed systems and processes to make sure that she does what she needs to manage her illness while staying on top of her responsibilities and taking care of herself. On this episode we talk about: How being a mother has been impacted by her chronic illness What she does to make sure her family and sons are knowledgeable...
REPLAY: What Working With Your Husband Looks Like with Kariss Farris
May 22, 2020 12:50 - 32 minutes - 26.9 MBKariss Farris is a mom, wife, photographer, and blogger working with her husband. She met her now husband in college and had a different vision for her life. She was always focused on arts and graphics - but her husband helped her to see a new passion - photography. That passion has now become a part of their calling as a couple. Kariss and her husband, Josh, are now working together and parenting together daily and have figured out what works for them. They didn't start off smoothly -...
REPLAY: The struggles of not living near family - how Onyi Azih makes it work with two young boys
May 14, 2020 17:31 - 25 minutes - 21.4 MBToday on the podcast I interview Onyi Azih! She blogs at Sincerely Onyi and on the podcast we talk about the struggles of not living near your family and how she manages that with two young boys. She shares how she handles living away from family, trusting others to be around your children, and how she plans to instill her culture and values with her sons. Find more at www.mommifaceted.com Follow Onyi! Sincerely Onyi Onyi's Instagram
Managing All the Different Parts of You + Mental Load and Motherhood with Dr. Jessica Young Brown
April 25, 2020 17:21 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBDr. Jessica Young Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in faith and mental health - discussing how they intersect together. She's also a mom and wife - so she knows that world too. We discuss how she continuously evaluates whether she's in tune with her core values, advice for step parents and how they play a role in the child's life, and managing tough relationships.
Keeping Your Marriage Strong During the Quarantine
April 17, 2020 16:07 - 12 minutes - 17.9 MBThese times are hard for everyone, so keeping your relationship in tact, even a healthy one, can be a challenge. So, how do you keep your relationship healthy in quarantine? Here are 5 things you can do right now to give your marriage some attention and keep all things in tact - and perhaps even come out the other side of this stronger and better than before. Find more: http://mommifaceted.com/keeping-your-marriage-strong-during-the-quarantine/
4 Things You Need in a Routine with Ashley Brown
April 10, 2020 21:03 - 28 minutes - 27.5 MBRight now a flexible routine can bring comfort, systems and normalcy to this crazy time. But where do you even start? It can be hard to figure it out when there's so much chaos. Ashley Brown is sharing how she realized she needed more routine when being a stay at home mom wasn't as easy as she thought it would be. We talk about the 4 things you need in a routine and the 1 routine you probably don't have but need. Find more about Ashley and get the Rock Your Routines bundle here: htt...
Finding Focus When You Don't Know Where to Begin
April 02, 2020 21:51 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBRight now in uncertain times we are living in chaos all around us. The news is distracting, social media is a time suck, and our children are home and pulling us away from our typical routines. You may need some help figuring out when are you going to find that time to focus on a particular task or finding out how to replace those 8 hours that you used to have during the day - so here are some tips to getting that focus back and finding focus. Match your schedule to your child's schedule...
Being a Mom Through Brokenness with Toni Collier
March 26, 2020 19:22 - 35 minutes - 30.7 MBToni Collier has experienced being a mom through brokenness and has gone through the process of healing to come out on the other side. I talked with her about how she was able to heal for herself and her daughter and what her life looks like now! Key Takeaways: I wanted to know and understand parenting because I didn't see it in my childhood - I wanted to learn what parenting looked like You're not just an unhealthy person but it leaks into other areas of your life You cannot pour ou...
Creating Space to do What You Love with Codie Elaine Oliver
March 19, 2020 17:05 - 28 minutes - 25.3 MBCodie Elaine Oliver is a wife, mom, and filmmaker of the Black Love series on OWN. We chatted about her beautiful family and how she made it work having to return to the office so soon after the birth of her children. Key takeaways All of the balls don't stay in the air - we do what we can to move things around If I'm going to do it (working soon after having baby) then I better do it well We do check-ins with my husband and the kids to figure out what they need I was reminding mysel...
What You Can Do While Your Kids Are Home - Coronavirus Special Episode
March 15, 2020 17:04 - 31 minutes - 24.8 MBNow that almost every school is closed across the country, moms are stepping in to make sure kids are taken care of during the day. If you can stay home with them - here are some tips to make the days go by more smoothly.
How Black-ish Helps Us Parent Together Better + Tips for Co-Parenting
March 06, 2020 20:31 - 17 minutes - 27.4 MBCo-parenting together with a spouse or the father of your child is one of the hardest parts of being a mother that we don't talk about enough. Getting on the same page and finding the best tips for co-parenting can be exhausting. Here are some of my top tips and why the show Black-ish has been a big help! Find more here: http://mommifaceted.com/how-black-ish-helps-us-parent-together-better-+-tips-for-co-parenting Join our Mommi Collective!
The Art of Balancing Your Stressful Job with a Creative Spirit with Dr. Kiarra King
February 27, 2020 14:54 - 29 minutes - 37.9 MBDr. Kiarra King is a board certified obstetrician gynecologist that always “delivers” a dose of style! She's on the podcast talking about how her knowledge as a OB/GYN affected her pregnancy and why she decided to balance her medical career with her creative side. Key takeaways: stressful jobs can impact your pregnancy - and being a new mom while making career choices embracing creativity and just going for it get inspired by other people, stay connected and bounce ideas off of e...
Which Role First - Wife or Mom? with Lakia Brandenburg
February 14, 2020 01:10 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBBeing a mom and spouse can be two of the hardest roles you'll ever have because they are the most important relationships you'll have. Our guest, Lakia Brandenburg is here to help us master both! Here are some top takeaways: Children deserve to be heard and seen – they are being trained and need to learn how to express themselves She had to learn how to shift her role and schedule because of her desire to follow her dreams. Her husband didn’t marry an entrepreneur – she became one I...
Non Traditional Moms Are Good Moms Too with Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez
February 06, 2020 21:34 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBOne of Ambreia R. Meadows-Fernandez's goals is being a good mom, but she's come up against the realized she can shape parenting in whatever way she wants it to be - and that still makes her a good mother. Going against the grain of what a mother is supposed to be is how she decided to intentionally parent. Find more at: http://mommifaceted.com/you're-still-a-good-mom-even-if-you-don't-look-like-one-with-ambreia-meadows-fernandez
How to Go Back to Work After Having a Baby
January 30, 2020 19:49 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBFiguring out what it takes to be a working mom of 2 is a whole job and figuring out how to go back to work after having a baby was my mission for these last 4 weeks. Now I'm not saying I'm a pro, but these things are my must do's to keep my sanity as I return to work after having my baby and while pumping breastmilk at work. Being a working mom is not for the faint of heart, but it can be done as smoothly as possible. Get prepared the night before Ask colleagues for updates and...
Episode 99: Letting Go: Ways to Give Your Child More Independence with Dr. Ali Griffith
January 23, 2020 20:50 - 33 minutes - 28.4 MBGiving our children independence is one of those parenting rituals that no one tells you about before you have children. It's especially hard for parents of special needs children. Dr. Ali Griffith shared the ways she is working to give her son independence and embrace his uniqueness as he gets older and wants to do more on his own. We go back to her early momming days and she shares about her son's diagnosis and how she initially didn't see the signs that eventually led to confirmation ...
You Are Doing Enough So, Why Don't You Feel Like You Are?
January 09, 2020 20:54 - 14 minutes - 22.1 MBAt the beginning of December I started to do a quick inventory, feeling like I wasn't doing enough, and looked at my accomplishments and thought “what have I been spending my time doing?!” I was in a little bit of a frenzy through December. I was feeling like I hadn’t done enough. Really, more like I hadn’t done anything and certainly not enough given the level of tired and lazy I was feeling. After writing down everything I did in a day, I realized something that was new to me. ...
Recap of 2019 and Why I'm Not Ready for 2020!
January 02, 2020 22:49 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBI'll be the first to admit - I'm not ready for 2020! Even this post is up late - but here it is! In this episode I share a recap of what happened with the podcast and with myself throughout 2019 as well as what I will be focusing on in 2020.
Finding Joy When You Just Want to Scream with Camryn Wells
December 19, 2019 17:13 - 32 minutes - 24.4 MBCamryn Wells and I talk about real motherhood and how she is finding joy in motherhood and the challenges of motherhood. For her, the role of being a mother comes pretty naturally. She fell into her duties and responsibilities without much fuss, but that's not to say that there aren't challenges. Despite the challenging parts of being a working wife and mother she's able to see what is truly happening and there is some joy in seeing her children developing. We also talk about how we h...
Finding Joy When You Just Want to Scream with Camryn Wells
December 19, 2019 17:13Camryn Wells and I talk about real motherhood and how she is finding joy in motherhood and the challenges of motherhood. For her, the role of being a mother comes pretty naturally. She fell into her duties and responsibilities without much fuss, but that's not to say that there aren't challenges. Despite the challenging parts of being a working wife and mother she's able to see what is truly happening and there is some joy in seeing her children developing. We also talk about how we h...
Finding Joy When You Just Want to Scream with Camryn Wells
December 19, 2019 17:13Camryn Wells and I talk about real motherhood and how she is finding joy in motherhood and the challenges of motherhood. For her, the role of being a mother comes pretty naturally. She fell into her duties and responsibilities without much fuss, but that's not to say that there aren't challenges. Despite the challenging parts of being a working wife and mother she's able to see what is truly happening and there is some joy in seeing her children developing. We also talk about how we h...
Finding Joy When You Just Want to Scream with Camryn Wells
December 19, 2019 17:13Camryn Wells and I talk about real motherhood and how she is finding joy in motherhood and the challenges of motherhood. For her, the role of being a mother comes pretty naturally. She fell into her duties and responsibilities without much fuss, but that's not to say that there aren't challenges. Despite the challenging parts of being a working wife and mother she's able to see what is truly happening and there is some joy in seeing her children developing. We also talk about how we h...
Get What Your Child Needs and Advocating for Your Child with Melanie Oates
December 12, 2019 17:53 - 32 minutes - 26 MBMelanie Oates is making it her mission to ensure every mom gets what they need and learn how to advocate for your child. As the mom of two special needs kids she had a transition of getting through the shock of what her motherhood journey would ultimately look like. She quickly realized that she wasn't going to have those mother daughter times as she thought, they would look different. Now that she's gotten more education and the resources she needs, she can enjoy her relationship even more...
Last Minute Gift Ideas + Rachel's Favorite Things
December 10, 2019 02:33 - 14 minutes - 21.1 MBThis year I'm having fun with these holidays and sharing some last minute gift ideas! I actually decorated for Thanksgiving AND Christmas, hosted Thanksgiving - cooking a full meal (minus the dessert) and will probably contribute for Christmas. I know that last minute gift buying is a real thing so I'm sharing some ideas to relieve some of the stress you may be feeling. To up the ante, I'm mixing in some of my FAVORITE things from the year, a la Oprah style, in hopes that you get somethi...
Facing Change and Pivoting in Life with Almashea Spotser
December 05, 2019 19:26 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MBAlmashea Spotser has been facing change and making big pivots as necessary to become the woman she is now. From career changes, to moving with her family, to deciding to go after her dream after putting it off for too long, she's not afraid to switch things up. On the podcast we talk about doing the work to move past the obstacles that come up for us. She shares what she's making time for now that's just for her, and we have a giveaway! Like us on Instagram! AlmaRose Bags Find A...
What Type of Mom Are You?
November 27, 2019 22:15 - 21 minutes - 23.4 MBThe type of mom I am changes on any given day, but I'm truly figured out the type of mom I want to be. Mommifaceted is all about helping you get to or keep becoming the type of mom you want to be. That's why we've opened the doors to the Mommi Collective. Join us today before we start in 2020! What is the Mommi Collective? It's the membership portion of Mommifaceted. Within the membership you'll have access to a monthly live expert speaker. We'll have the speaker present and then yo...
What Confidence in Yourself Does for Motherhood with Jenny LeFlore
November 21, 2019 22:06 - 36 minutes - 18.8 MBJenny LeFlore is the mama behind Mama Fresh and she's got the confidence and fresh perspective to be an example of modern motherhood. Jenny talks on the podcast about becoming a mom later in life and how she grew and changed through marriage and motherhood. We discuss how having confidence in yourself can be a major step in being the type of mom you truly want to be. As a mom, you may change some of the things you used to do, but as Jenny and I talk - it comes out that with confidence in w...
Dealing with Unexpected Challenges with Tahnee Cole
November 14, 2019 21:15 - 16 minutes - 11 MBTahnee Cole is a single mom of 2, works full time, writes on her blog, Black Pumps, Pink Slippers, and has experienced some unexpected challenges. When becoming a mother she realized she had to work through some of her past experiences through therapy and getting clear on what was important to her. She's learning what she needs to say no to - which is real life! Something that can be hard for many of us. Tahnee is a motivator for other moms because she truly knows the power of a mom. Foll...
Motherhood and a High Stress Job - How to Handle It with Courtney May
November 07, 2019 16:06 - 26 minutes - 20.8 MBCourtney May has a stressful and demanding job as a police officer in Washington, DC and juggles motherhood at the same time. We talk about how motherhood has affected her performance of her career. Courtney and her husband, who is also a first responder, have managed to figure out childcare, shifting her focus from work to mommy mode, shift work, and crazy work schedules. First and foremost, Courtney makes sure to let her husband and family what she needs communicating to help her make ...
I'm a mom of 2 now! Birth Story and New Mom Confessions
October 25, 2019 15:34 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBSo I'm a mom of 2 now! Hear my labor and delivery story plus what I've realized in the last month! Everything on my list wasn't completed before the delivery, we had quite a few surprises. Now as a new mom of 2 I have some revelations. Find more at www.mommifaceted.com
What Not to Say and What to Say to a Grieving Mother with Erica McAfee
October 11, 2019 15:51 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBErica McAfee is the host of Sisters In Loss and knows all to well how it feels to be a grieving mother and has gotten all sorts of comments that helped and didn't help during that time. Whether we are experiencing grief ourselves or know someone who is, it's helpful to know what to say and knowing that being a good listener will help address these situations appropriately. Erica is a founder of Sisters in Loss, LLC, a faith based Pregnancy Loss Grief Coaching & Doula Service Company that ...
Surviving Postpartum Depression While Returning to Work with Nikki Osei Barrett
October 03, 2019 20:04 - 43 minutes - 36.2 MBNikki Osei Barrett is a mom of 3, a fashion PR guru and co-founder of District Motherhued - and is recently experiencing postpartum depression. Just 2 months after giving birth to her daughter, she spoke at the annual Momference which she and her co-founder created. Jumping right into work after a difficult delivery is not easy for anyone, but from the outside looking in Nikki handled it well. If you're suffering from postpartum depression and facing the reality of being a working mother, ...
Take Aways Being a Boy Mom with Antonia Richardson
September 26, 2019 22:47 - 15 minutes - 19.4 MBGuest episode with Antonia Richardson of Mommy Matters talking about what it takes to be a boy mom! Antonia shares what she's learned about being a boy mom including: Jumping in there with the physical nature of boys Don't always wait for dad to have the conversations that need to be had Boys can show emotion and be vulnerable just as much as girls Teach them to take care of themselves and their future families and homes I'm so glad Antonia was able to share her point of view! Find...
Exploring What it Means to be a Black Mother with Nefertiti Austin
September 12, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 29.9 MBNefertiti Austin is a mother of two children, an author and sharing how she realized how different it can be to be a black mother in today's times. Once she realized this - she began writing. Her natural reaction to what she was feeling led her to a series of essays that eventually became a memoir that details what she could not find. She wanted to read more stories of black women who had adopted children and were single mothers by choice - raising black children in a world where race is ...
Embracing Joy in Motherhood with Shunta Grant
September 05, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 23.7 MBShunta Grant is a proponent of embracing joy and finding joy in all areas of life. She is constantly teaching about how not to just be "busy" but work on meaningful things - which is so important in motherhood. On this podcast episode we discuss how she makes sure she's aware of everything that's going on in her children's lives. We also talk how we can have joy in motherhood - why it can be lacking and how do we overcome it to find our joy again and practice embracing joy daily. We forg...
Tapping Into Your Creative Side on a Daily Basis with Jena Holliday
August 29, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 36.6 MBWe might not all be the most creative people out there - but we all have the skills necessary to tap into it! As mothers we have to constantly tap into that to keep our children entertained! Jena Holliday and I talk about how she encourages each of us to nurture our imaginative side, how she built her illustration and design business while transitioning to a mom of 2, and how she wears all the hats. We talk about grace, failure, experiences, success and life transitions as mothers. We a...
Making Time to Play with Your Children with Nicole Cole
August 15, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 25.3 MBNicole Cole is an expert on all things learning through play and as a busy mom she gets it when it's been a long day but you still want to engage with your child. She talks on the podcast today about how to fit it in when we're tired from work, commutes, and being around other people. Nicole expresses the need for moms to regularly advocate for themselves - we talk about how vital this is. She says it's important to be intentional about learning through play - because it offers children wa...
So, If Balance Doesn't Exist What Do We Have?
August 08, 2019 10:30 - 20 minutes - 17.5 MBWe know that balance doesn't exist - it's nearly impossible to keep the scales perfectly even when our lives are moving as fast as they are. We, as moms, are juggling so much and making so many decisions that we may have overflow from one category in our lives to another. There are 4 phases or spaces that we as moms can be if we're not in 100% balance and when balance doesn't exist for us: Harmony - things can be in harmony where we work things together and one area of our lives might t...
Having Hard Discussions with Your Children and Family at the Right Time with Jazz Smollett
August 01, 2019 21:32 - 35 minutes - 29.4 MBToday I talked with Jazz Smolett on how to have the hard discussions with your child and family at the right time. Jazz has a new TV show, she is a cookbook author, TV producer, writer, mom and so much more. We talk about How she's making sure her daughter knows her history and background How she's finding diverse places for her daughter to grow and learn How to have the difficult conversations at the right time with family and children Jazz shares some of the challenges she's faced ...
The struggles of not living near family - how Onyi Azih makes it work with two young boys
July 25, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 21.4 MBToday on the podcast I interview Onyi Azih! She blogs at Sincerely Onyi and on the podcast we talk about the struggles of not living near your family and how she manages that with two young boys. She shares how she handles living away from family, trusting others to be around your children, and how she plans to instill her culture and values with her sons. Find more at www.mommifaceted.com Follow Onyi! Sincerely Onyi Onyi's Instagram Join our Facebook group - an after p...
Survival of a Multifaceted Mom Part 2: Letting Go to Have It All
August 23, 2018 11:11 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBThere’s an opportunity cost to everything worthwhile in life. No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, you’ll have to give up something in order to make it happen. Shavonne Riggins in episode 21 talked about sacrificing in different seasons - it's a requirement to get to where you really want to go. Listen to the episode here! 6 Things You Need to Let Go of to "Have it All" 1. Other People’s Definition of Motherhood 2. Fear of Judgement 3. Let Go Of Frustration with Yourself/Y...
Survival as a Multifaceted Mom: Part 1 Getting Over Fear
August 16, 2018 11:08 - 17 minutes - 14.7 MBFear is something we all struggle with at times - here's how I'm dealing with it and how you can work to push through fear to follow your passion and accomplish your goals. Break down what you are truly afraid of? Is it failure, not knowing how to do something, rejection, what others may think, wasting time and money? Once you break it down you may see that it won't really be that bad and you can work through it. Is that passion project, new idea, or change really worth pursuing? Is it vi...
Sharing Faith With Your Children with Mattie James
August 08, 2018 05:23 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBMattie James is a full-time blogger, mompreneur, influencer, wife, and inspiration for anyone wanting to take their style blog to the next level. She openly shares how she manages to get it all done with help from family and her team, how she finds a healthy balance of work and family, and becoming the woman of faith that she has always wanted to be. On the podcast we talk about what she actually does to help her faith grow, why it is necessary for her to start her day the way she does, and ...
When You Don't Feel Like Being Patient
August 02, 2018 11:01 - 20 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat do you do when you don't FEEL like being patient? You're ready to lose it - and trying to fight back the tears and not lash out. I've had moments like that, and I'm sure you have to. We're not bad moms, we are just real moms. This is what I'm doing when I feel impatient with those around me that I love. Leave yourself reminder, like a calming Bible verse or phrase that you love, something that gives you peace and builds you up so that you are able to face whatever you are up agains...