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Season 4, Episode 3: Raising Biracial Babies

Seeking Different - September 12, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this week's episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss the topic of biracial babies. With limited Black sperm, Black women specifically are often faced with the decision of whether to choose a donor outside of their race. Aisha and Hera discuss what this decision was for them as well as what women shoul...

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Mocha SMC: Season 4, Episode 3: Raising Biracial Babies

Seeking Different - September 12, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this week's episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss the topic of biracial babies. With limited Black sperm, Black women specifically are often faced with the decision of whether to choose a donor outside of their race. Aisha and Hera discuss what this decision was for them as well as what women shoul...

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Mocha SMC: Season 4, Episode 2: Realities of Living Life as an SMC and Parenting with Integrity

Seeking Different - September 05, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this week's episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss the realities of living life as an SMC, what that means to us, and how integrity is woven throughout the SMC narrative. Aisha and Hera chat about what it's like to grapple with what to tell your friends and family and how to explain to complete stra...

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Season 4, Episode 2: Realities of Living Life as an SMC and Parenting with Integrity

Seeking Different - September 05, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this week's episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss the realities of living life as an SMC, what that means to us, and how integrity is woven throughout the SMC narrative. Aisha and Hera chat about what it's like to grapple with what to tell your friends and family and how to explain to complete stra...

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Mocha SMC: Season 4, Episode 1: Back to School

Seeking Different - August 29, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this episode of the Mocha SMC Podcast, your Mocha SMCs catch you up on how things have been this summer and how they get the kids ready for the start of school. Highlights are the "kiss and ride", which is how Aisha refers to the carpool lane and hilarious anecdotes about the kids "tucking an...

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Season 4, Episode 1: Back to School

Seeking Different - August 29, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this episode of the Mocha SMC Podcast, your Mocha SMCs catch you up on how things have been this summer and how they get the kids ready for the start of school. Highlights are the "kiss and ride", which is how Aisha refers to the carpool lane and hilarious anecdotes about the kids "tucking an...

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 11: Pandemic Parenting, Life Transitions and the Importance of Therapy

Seeking Different - April 25, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In the season 3 finale, the Mocha SMCs chat about school challenges, the impact of the pandemic on toddlers and school aged children, plans for the summer, and the importance of therapy. Curiosity and Beyond Exploring the Magical World of Knowledge Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support ...

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Season 3, Episode 11: Pandemic Parenting, Life Transitions and the Importance of Therapy

Seeking Different - April 25, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In the season 3 finale, the Mocha SMCs chat about school challenges, the impact of the pandemic on toddlers and school aged children, plans for the summer, and the importance of therapy.

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 10: Embryo Donation

Seeking Different - April 11, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
This week on The Mocha SMC Podcast, Aisha and Hera chat with SMC Abby who donated one of her embryos to a friend of a friend. They discuss the emotional journey she went through, her current relationship with the recipient and her child, as well as the costs associated with the donation (which t...

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Season 3, Episode 10: Embryo Donation

Seeking Different - April 11, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
This week on The Mocha SMC Podcast, Aisha and Hera chat with SMC Abby who donated one of her embryos to a friend of a friend. They discuss the emotional journey she went through, her current relationship with the recipient and her child, as well as the costs associated with the donation (which t...

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Season 3, Episode 9: Mocha SMC Parenting Tweens Part Two

Seeking Different - March 21, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
This is the second of the two part series on parenting tweens. Jennifer, Joy, and Yana join us again to discuss the topics of "content", "dating", and advice for new moms.

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 9: Mocha SMC Parenting Tweens Part Two

Seeking Different - March 21, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
This is the second of the two part series on parenting tweens. Jennifer, Joy, and Yana join us again to discuss the topics of "content", "dating", and advice for new moms. Curiosity and Beyond Exploring the Magical World of Knowledge Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the Show.

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Season 3, Episode 8: Mocha SMCs Parenting Tweens Part One

Seeking Different - March 14, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
This week the Mocha SMCs speak with three Mocha SMCs from the Mocha community who are parenting tweens: Joy, Jennifer, and Yana. We discuss schooling, community, allowing independence, and talking about puberty and sex with your pre teen. 

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 8: Mocha SMCs Parenting Tweens Part One

Seeking Different - March 14, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
This week the Mocha SMCs speak with three Mocha SMCs from the Mocha community who are parenting tweens: Joy, Jennifer, and Yana. We discuss schooling, community, allowing independence, and talking about puberty and sex with your pre teen.  Curiosity and Beyond Exploring the Magical World of Kno...

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 7: Blaxit - The Mocha SMC Expat Experience

Seeking Different - March 07, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
The Mocha SMCs chat with Michelle, a Mocha SMC and American foreign service officer, who is raising her seven year old son in Africa. The episode tackles how and why Michelle made the decision to raise her son abroad, the logistics of living outside of your country of origin and some tips for ot...

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Season 3, Episode 7: Blaxit - The Mocha SMC Expat Experience

Seeking Different - March 07, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
The Mocha SMCs chat with Michelle, a Mocha SMC and American foreign service officer, who is raising her seven year old son in Africa. The episode tackles how and why Michelle made the decision to raise her son abroad, the logistics of living outside of your country of origin and some tips for ot...

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Season 3, Episode 6: Mocha Update - Pandemic, Dating, Sperm, and "Where's the Daddy"

Seeking Different - February 28, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this episode, the Mocha SMCs provide an update on the last few weeks and discuss topics such as changing covid protocol in schools, dating, the Black sperm shortage, and handling the awkward conversations from school parents when they ask "Where's the Daddy".

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 6: Mocha Update - Pandemic, Dating, Sperm, and "Where's the Daddy"

Seeking Different - February 28, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this episode, the Mocha SMCs provide an update on the last few weeks and discuss topics such as changing covid protocol in schools, dating, the Black sperm shortage, and handling the awkward conversations from school parents when they ask "Where's the Daddy". Curiosity and Beyond Exploring ...

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Season 3, Episode 5: A Conversation with an Egg Donor

Seeking Different - February 21, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
This week the Mocha SMCs speak with Mocha SMC Domonique who is both an egg donor and a new mom herself. Domonique describes what it was like to donate eggs in her 20s while she was in school, how this has impacted her feelings on being an SMC herself, and her thoughts on contact in the future fr...

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 5: A Conversation with an Egg Donor

Seeking Different - February 21, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
This week the Mocha SMCs speak with Mocha SMC Domonique who is both an egg donor and a new mom herself. Domonique describes what it was like to donate eggs in her 20s while she was in school, how this has impacted her feelings on being an SMC herself, and her thoughts on contact in the future fr...

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 4: A Mocha SMC Black History Month Special

Seeking Different - February 07, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
On this weeks episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss what Black History Month means to them and their families. Additionally, the Mocha SMCs discuss appropriation and how this played out historically, in modern day - in both the work place and in the SMC spaces.  Curiosity and Beyond Exploring the Mag...

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Season 3, Episode 4: A Mocha SMC Black History Month Special

Seeking Different - February 07, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
On this weeks episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss what Black History Month means to them and their families. Additionally, the Mocha SMCs discuss appropriation and how this played out historically, in modern day - in both the work place and in the SMC spaces. 

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Season 3, Episode 3: Mocha SMCs Raising Boys

Seeking Different - January 31, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
On today's episode of the podcast, the Mocha SMCs talk with boy moms Toja and Toni about topics such as gender anxiety, potty training, community, the barber shop, and raising Black boys in a post George Floyd era. 

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 3: Mocha SMCs Raising Boys

Seeking Different - January 31, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
On today's episode of the podcast, the Mocha SMCs talk with boy moms Toja and Toni about topics such as gender anxiety, potty training, community, the barber shop, and raising Black boys in a post George Floyd era.  Curiosity and Beyond Exploring the Magical World of Knowledge Listen on: Apple...

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 2: Takin' Care of Mama - Self Care Post Baby

Seeking Different - January 24, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this episode, the Mocha SMCs break down what self care looks like after you've had a baby and how it might differ from when you didn't have children. They discuss things like - how to fit in fitness and setting healthy boundaries with friends, family, and work.  Curiosity and Beyond Explorin...

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Season 3, Episode 2: Takin' Care of Mama - Self Care Post Baby

Seeking Different - January 24, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this episode, the Mocha SMCs break down what self care looks like after you've had a baby and how it might differ from when you didn't have children. They discuss things like - how to fit in fitness and setting healthy boundaries with friends, family, and work. 

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Season 3, Episode 1: We Back - Hustling, Sperm, and Dudes with Donuts!

Seeking Different - January 17, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss what happened over the holiday season and dive into the topics: 1. How to tell your friends and family you want to be an SMC. 2. When is a good time (if age isn't a factor) to TTC? 3. How to deal with Father's Day events at school.

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Mocha SMC: Season 3, Episode 1: We Back - Hustling, Sperm, and Dudes with Donuts!

Seeking Different - January 17, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
In this episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss what happened over the holiday season and dive into the topics: 1. How to tell your friends and family you want to be an SMC. 2. When is a good time (if age isn't a factor) to TTC? 3. How to deal with Father's Day events at school. Curiosity and Beyond E...

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Special Episode: A Mocha SMC Holiday

Seeking Different - December 13, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
The Mocha SMCs are bringing you a special holiday episode where we talk about what it's like for SMCs around the holidays. We give tips and tricks to holiday survival to include where and how to hide gifts, how to handle the elf on the shelf, and what to do with TTC disappointment during the hol...

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Mocha SMC "Special Episode": A Mocha SMC Holiday

Seeking Different - December 13, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
The Mocha SMCs are bringing you a special holiday episode where we talk about what it's like for SMCs around the holidays. We give tips and tricks to holiday survival to include where and how to hide gifts, how to handle the elf on the shelf, and what to do with TTC disappointment during the hol...

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