Talk To Your Mom
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 105 ratingsTalk To Your Mom is a home for conversation where generational knowledge is wealth. The podcast is the brainchild of writer, producer and speaker Keyaira Kelly and her mom, Tarawoner Kelly, life coach and founder of TYL Foundation. Each episode, Keyaira and her mom will tackle raw and traditionally taboo mom/child topics that include sex, love, spirituality, growth, healing and trauma.
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Season 10 Finale: Live Mom/Daughter Counseling With Dr. Akilah Reynolds
August 30, 2020 17:28 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBKeyaira & Tarawoner talk through some of the issues they have that causes tension in their relationship with Dr. Akilah Reynolds. Keyaira voices frustration that she feels judged for breaking from traditional values when it comes to her dating/love life, and Tarawoner explains how hard it can be to watch your child run into situations with obvious red flags. Tarawoner also explains how as a baby boomer, she feels left behind as technology zooms ahead, while Keyaira sometimes feels her mom is...
Why Moms and Daughters Should Seek Therapy With Dr. Akilah Reynolds
August 23, 2020 17:21 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBFor the next two episodes, "Talk To Your Mom" pod has a special guest, Dr. Akilah Reynolds of Black Girl Doctor, to work through a few issues hosts Tarawoner & Keyaira are struggling with. In part 1 of 2, Dr. Akilah explains the complicated tension between moms and daughters, and why more moms and daughters should seek therapy together and/or separately to have healthier, happier lives.
How Do I Handle My Fears Around Becoming A Mother?
August 16, 2020 19:49 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBKeyaira opens up to her mom about the fears she has surrounding motherhood. Being that child rearing is starting later for a lot of us, Keyaira explains she's spent so much of her life focused on her own wants and needs, she is afraid of what the transition to new motherhood and ultimate sacrifice would look like. Tarawoner discusses how even though she had to put a lot of her dreams aside when she became a mom at 19, now, in her 60s, it's all about her again.
Mom, What Makes You Feel Sexy?
August 09, 2020 22:11 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBOn this episode, Keyaira and Tarawoner discuss what makes them feel sexy. Tarawoner talks how to keep things spicy in a marriage after having kids. And Keyaira gets candid about how she developed her own sense of what sexy was outside of the gaze of men.
Talk To Your Mom S2 Ep 6: How Do You Cope With Your Body's Changes Through The Years?
August 02, 2020 14:20 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBTarawoner and Keyaira talk through all physical changes women can undergo in a lifetime. Tarawoner talks about how she adjusted to her body's changes after giving birth to children, and Keyaira talks about how physical discipline helped her regain her sense of self-love. The duo also shares how they were able to cultivate appreciation for their bodies outside of the gaze of other people.
Talk To Your Mom S2 Ep 5: How Do You Begin To Forgive Yourself & Others?
July 12, 2020 18:31 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBOn this episode of "Talk To Your Mom," Keyaira and Tarawoner discuss what forgiveness and healing looks like in real time. The pair reveal how they overcame resentment and healed after being hurt by people they cared about the most. They also discuss how they started to forgive themselves for mistakes they've made in the past.
Talk To Your Mom S2 Ep 4: What Did Birth Control, Pregnancy Prevention & Giving Birth Look Like When You Were Growing Up?
July 05, 2020 22:11 - 37 minutes - 52 MBOn this episode, Keyaira & Tarawoner talk through various birth control methods they've tried to prevent pregnancy. The pair also work through why some women opt out of using birth control, and why some women may choose to have kids for reasons that aren't completely selfless. Tarawoner talks about what it was like to give birth naturally, and the duo also discusses condom usage and how the stigma around STDs has changed since the 70s.
Talk To Your Mom S2 Ep 3: Do Traditional Gender Roles Have A Place In Modern Relationships?
June 28, 2020 16:25 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBOn this episode, Tarawoner & Keyaira discuss traditional gender roles and whether they still apply to today's generations of daters. Tarawoner talks about being a stay-at-home mom while her husband was the breadwinner for most of their marriage. She explains how not making her own money contributed to a sense of inadequacy and dependency. Keyaira discusses why she's comfortable with more equally weighted contributions in partnership. They also examine if societal shaming causes some women to...
Talk To Your Mom S2 Ep 2: Why Women Distrust Men & How To Heal The Disconnect
June 21, 2020 12:45 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBOn this episode, Tarawoner and Keyaira talk through the distrust many women have when it comes to men and offer solutions on how to heal the disconnect. The hosts talk about the differences between modern men now and the type of relationships women had with men in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. They also offer theories on why some men may have lost their sense of self not being able to provide in the shifting/evolving job markets. Ultimately, they urge women to take responsibility for who they allow...
Talk To Your Mom S2 Ep 1: Why Some Moms Struggle To Let Their Child Make Their Own Choices
June 14, 2020 12:57 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBOn this episode, Keyaira & Tarawoner discuss how some moms project their unfulfilled dreams onto their children. It can be very difficult for moms to cut the chord and let their kids make their own life choices without emotionally punishing them or cutting them off for not following their way. Keyaira explains what gave her the confidence to make choices her mom didn't approve of, and Tarawoner explains how she's focusing on her own dreams during this time of her life.
Talk To Your Mom Ep. 10: Mama, What Did You Have To Sacrifice For Me To Be Who I Am?
July 21, 2019 14:51 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBFor the season finale of "Talk To Your Mom," Tarawoner and Keyaira invited Carol Maraj, the mother of Nicki Minaj, to the platform to discuss the sacrifices she made in order to prepare her daughter for success. Carol explains why she temporarily left Nicki in Trinidad while she made the courageous choice to move to the U.S. to secure a better life for her and her children. Carol also talks the inspiration behind her new song, "What Makes You."
Talk To Your Mom Ep. 9: Was Your Generation More Forgiving Of Cheating Than Mine Is?
July 14, 2019 15:27 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBKeyaira and her mom Tarawoner discuss infidelity and how people can move on and move forward after betrayal. Tarawoner explains how many women didn't leave after cheating back in the day because of financial dependence on their partners. Keyaira breaks down how women's empowerment may have played a role in allowing more partners to leave emotionally draining relationships.
Talk To Your Mom Ep. 8: How Do You Forgive Your Baby Daddy For Abandoning Your Kid?
July 07, 2019 13:14 - 23 minutes - 32 MBTarawoner tells the story of how she moved on and forward after she realized her baby daddy would not be a good partner for her or a good influence in her child's life. She talks about single motherhood, and how she encouraged herself to trust love one more time after the split.
Talk To Your Mom Ep. 7: Why Is There Tension Between Single Women & Married Women?
July 01, 2019 00:51 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBOn this episode, Keyaira and Tarawoner tackle why your relationship with your girl may change (for better or for worse) when she gets married. The duo breaks down how social media pressures women to settle down because it "looks good," even if it doesn't "feel good." They also explore why weddings are the "ultimate achievement" symbol for women over other life steps. Tarawoner also explains how both single and married women can gain wisdom from seeking advice from their friend, no matter w...
Talk To Your Mom Ep. 6: How Do Our Mothers Shape Our Concept Of Beauty?
June 23, 2019 13:29 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBKeyaira and her mom Tarawoner explore how they developed a definition of beauty that lives outside of society's stereotypical standards. Keyaira recalls a touching moment when Tarawoner confronted the bullies at her middle school, and Tarawoner speaks to the pain a mother may feel watching her child grapple with insecurity and physical changes.
Talk To Your Mom Ep. 5: Mom, How Do You Recover From Heartache?
June 09, 2019 18:17 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBKeyaira and her mom Tarawoner discuss how they bounced back emotionally after relationship failures and give advice on how to mend your broken heart.
Talk To Your Mom Ep 4: How Has Your Relationship With God Changed Over Time?
June 02, 2019 17:29 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBKeyaira and her mom Tarawoner discuss how a relationship with God matures over a lifetime. They also talk through why spiritual people now differentiate themselves from religious people and dig into why modern millennials distrust the institution of the Church.
Talk To Your Mom Ep 3: How Did Your Dating Experiences Differ From Mine?
May 26, 2019 15:05 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBKeyaira and Tarawoner explain the differences between modern dating and dating back in the 60s and 70s and discuss how the roles of men have changed across generations.
Talk To Your Mom Ep 2: Do You Regret Choosing Motherhood Over Your Career?
May 19, 2019 19:36 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBKeyaira and her mom Tarawoner talk about the difficult choices and sacrifices women have to make to balance career and family.
Talk To Your Mom Ep 1: Tell Me About The First Time You Had Sex
May 01, 2019 18:46 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBEpisode One: Keyaira and her mom Tarawoner dish on the day they lost their virginities and how that experience informed their thoughts and beliefs about sex. Talk To Your Mom is a home for conversation where generational knowledge is wealth. The podcast is the brainchild of writer, producer and speaker Keyaira Kelly and her mom, Tarawoner Kelly, life coach and founder of TYL Foundation. Each episode, Keyaira and her mom will tackle raw and traditionally taboo mom/child topics that in...