If only we knew "this" before becoming Mamas, but now that we do, hopefully this helps a mama, auntie, or anyone raising up a child. 

We're sharing tips on how to navigate the children's schedules with all these extra curricular activities.

We?re using this episode to bring awareness to Black Maternal Health Week with midwife/doula and founder of Kindred Spaces LA Kim Durdin.

Whether you have a career or you?re staying home with the kids ? let?s face it, moming is still a 24hr job with no PTO. Also don't forget to support Mama Ashley, her book The Forever Journey drops on April 2nd!

Crying, lying and parenting -- The Mama's talk through all the things that helped to define their parenting styles to raise these chilrennn oh and we shed a few tears.

This week the mama's are talking about how to navigate the questions of spirituality and religion with our little ones and how our personal beliefs play a role in our parenting.

The mama?s share their tips on what they do to school their little ones on the value of a dollar. 

Our friends at the podcast Good Moms Bad Choices are going on tour.  Go to https://goodmomsbadchoices.com/tour  for more info! 

Now that we are adults, here's the conversation we?d tell our younger selves.

We?re back Mama?s, 2024 is already in full swing and we?re sharing our goals and intentions for the new year plus we get a reading from a numerologist, because you know how we like to look to the stars.

Whether you love Mariah Carey as much as the mamas do, we hope you can appreciate the transformative experience Ashley, Melanie, Felicia, and Codie had seeing The Queen of Christmas together at the Hollywood Bowl. Special shoutout to Ashley who made it all happen! Today, we recap the experience, discuss the value of friendships, old and new, and the impact music has on us and our inner children. Plus, Melanie opens up about an emotional experience she had with her mom at the concert...you might need some tissues for that one!

So Mama's Den Village, how has music impacted your inner child and inner teenager? Do you have a specific Mariah story you want to share with us? Get in on the conversation and let us know over at [email protected] OR you can fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over @themamasdenpodcast

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Let's be honest, Village, today was chaotic but we got there! The Mamas get into all things marriage & partnership. Fee, Codie, Melanie, and Ashley discuss how to move through challenges with your partner, which relationships they look to for inspiration, and what it means to choose your partner. While they all have different relationships and perspectives, they're all in agreement that in every marriage - you have to just do you!

So Village, how do you face challenges in your marriage? Are there certain relationships you look up to? Get in on the conversation and let us know over at [email protected] OR you can fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over @themamasdenpodcast

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Get your tissues, Village. Things get a little emotional on this episode as Codie, Ashley, and Melanie talk about the dynamics of adult friendships, self-awareness... and half-marathons. Two of the Mamas even work through a conflict in their own friendship and shed a few tears along the way. But it's important to note, no matter what anybody thinks, know that you're capable of doing whatever you set your mind to Mamas!

Mama's Den Village, how do you resolve issues in your adult friendships? Is there a specific story you want to share with us? Get in on the conversation and let us know over at [email protected] OR you can fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over @themamasdenpodcast

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Welcome back Mamas, today is all about birthdays! Codie, Ashley, and Melanie discuss how they celebrate their children's birthdays, the value of experiences over parties, and embracing getting older. Plus, as Ashley's birthday approaches, she opens up about the difficulties of having a birthday around the holidays and how her birthday celebrations have evolved since losing her sister.

So Village, what is your ideal birthday celebration? How do you celebrate and embrace getting a year older? Get in on the conversation and let us know over at [email protected] OR you can fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over @themamasdenpodcast

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Felicia's back, Village! So it's only right she gives all the tea - and revelations - from her trip to Thailand. The Mamas also get into their perspectives on letting your partner take care of everything, spirituality within your family, and feeling mom guilt while away from your children. While Fe, Codie, Ashley and Melanie all have different points of view, they're in agreement that every Mama deserves to make time for herself (and her partner) without the children from time to time!

So Village, have you taken a big trip without your children? If so, what do you do and what did you learn? Get in on the conversation and let us know over at [email protected] OR you can fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over @themamasdenpodcast

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Okay Mamas, social media sparks a lot of conversations these days. So Codie, Ashley, and Melanie are giving their opinions about a post shared on Instagram that listed 5 things parents should do if they want to have a secure relationship with their children. The Mamas also talk about holding space for their children?s emotions and reflect on their relationships with their own mothers.

Mama's Den Village, do you agree with the 5 steps of having a secure relationship with your child? Do you have another step you would add to the conversation? Let us know your point of view over at [email protected] OR you can fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over @themamasdenpodcast

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

What?s happening, Mamas? Felicia is in Thailand living her best life while Codie, Melanie, and Ashley are talking about what it means to be just a mother - and more. The Mamas also explore what it means to truly be living in your purpose and supporting your kids? decisions despite what you may want for them!

So Village, are you fulfilling your childhood dreams or did you figure out your purpose later in life? Let us know your point of view over at [email protected] OR you can fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over @themamasdenpodcast

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Let?s be honest Village, life can be hard. But understanding our own emotions and verbalizing how we're feeling can make some days a lot less difficult. In this episode, the Mamas discuss their perspectives on learning about themselves through their children, how they show their emotions in different situations, and how their astrological chart comes into play with who they are.

The Mamas also dive deep into navigating friendships through different growth paths. And we can?t forget to shout out Ashely and her husband, Chea, as they celebrate their 8-year wedding anniversary!

Mama?s Den Village, can you relate to any of the discussions we had in this episode? If so, let us know over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Welcome back Village! As Halloween approaches, the Mamas discuss their family costumes, traditions, and what decorating looks like at their house (or lack thereof). Codie, Ashely, and Felicia even convert Melanie into the Halloween spirit! But an interesting debate begins when Ashley mentions she?s really just ready for Christmas and Mariah Carey! 

So Mama?s Den Village, what does Halloween look like in your household? Do you have an iconic family costume idea you want to share with us? Let us know over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

What?s up Village? Are you experiencing a shift with how you parent? Codie, Ashley, Felicia and Melanie definitely are as the mamas give their different perspectives on the ever-changing balancing act of navigating their children?s emotions. Plus Fe shares why we all might need to call a behavioral therapist!So Mama?s Den Village, what are your current parenting growing pains with your children? 

So Mama's Den Village, what's on your mind? Let us know over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Mama's Den village! You've been asking and the Mama's are here to answer! What? Your questions. An Island Mama in Antigua (shout out to our international listeners!) needs some advice finding balance. Riley in Vegas needs help with setting up boundaries with her mother and with dealing with unsolicited parenting advice. Plus Yas in Atlanta is wondering what to do when looking for that connection with a god or higher power, but not necessarily with a specific religion.  

So Mama's Den Village, what's on your mind? Let us know over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

How we doing Mamas? Let's count today as our check in because Felicia, Ashley & Melanie are talking about what they do to help explain their mental health needs to their children cause sometimes Mommy needs a mental health day. We have to be able to advocate for ourselves in a healthy way so our children know how to advocate for themselves in a healthy way! The ladies are going into speaking up, being true to who you are and teaching your children to do the same.  

So Mama's Den Village, do you need a mental health day? How are you teaching your children to honor their mental health? Let us know over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

After a short break our Mamas are back and Felicia has a question: What are we working on in our lives personally and professionally? From reconnecting with ourselves spiritually, to new coaches, new books and new music A LOT has changed. The one thing we do know, we are all soooo excited for our friends and this new season of growth for all of us.

So Mama's Den Village, what is new in your world? Let us know over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your early bird tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Are you new to the Mama's Den? Maybe you just don't know where to start? We know that some of y'all aren't going to go all the way back into our catalog to learn about all the Mamas. That's why we went deep into the vault (Think June 2021) to get access to the first episode of The Mama's Den ever recorded. We're talking about before we settled on a name! Listen in as our Mamas, Ashley Chea, Melanie Fiona, Felicia La Tour and Codie Elaine Oliver share their journeys to marriage, motherhood and every thought along the way.

We thought it might be fun to release this never before heard episode for those of you who came in mid-journey, and are just settling in to our Mama's Den Village. 

Next week we're taking a break so take some time to go through that catalog and catch up! Before we get back with brand new content! 

If you have a question for the Mamas? Let us know so we can answer it in a future episode!  Or send us an email at [email protected]

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your early bird tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklove on Threads

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on X

Hey Mamas Den Village! We're going into the vault today for a NEVER BEFORE heard episode from June 2022. Why was it never heard? Well, so you can hear it now! Let's talk about submission? Is it a dirty word? Why do some women feel that it's a non-starter in relationships? What do our ladies (minus Codie who was out filming The Perfect Find which you can watch right now on Netflix), think about submission? How else does submission tie into other facets of love and relationships? 

If you have a question for the Mamas? Let us know so we can answer it in a future episode!  Or send us an email at [email protected]

Make sure you connect with our Mamas

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your early bird tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Hey Mama's Den Village! Our ladies are out this week, but we want to introduce you to our friend Charisse Sims and her podcast Parenting for the Culture! Charisse is a mama of 6 (!), wife, and early childhood educator who knows a little about the ins and outs of parenting and more specifically GENTLE PARENTING.

One common issue that keeps coming up is that "I just don't know where to start!" Look, that's valid. It seems like these days everyone has a different definition of what exactly gentle parenting is, AND Charisse isn't here to say that her way is the only way! But if you're a parent looking for a nice easy way to start, Parenting for the Culture has got you covered with the P-E-A-C-E-F-U-L Parenting method. Make sure you listen in to hear just what "PEACEFUL"  is and what those first two letters have in store for you!

If you have a question you need Charisse to answer Fill out our form  or join the Parenting for the Culture Class (its FREE)and discuss every episode with Charisse every Friday after the episode drops!

Don't forget to connect with Charisse @charissesims

If you learned something today, make sure you tell another parent so they can get in on the info! Click that follow button and follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode. If you really want to help us out, rate and review (we all need that positive affirmation!) See you next week!

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Join us for the 2023 Black Love Summit! You?ve rocked with us from LA to Atlanta and beyond, and guess what? We?re coming back to ATL for our 6th anniversary!!

365 days a year, we celebrate Black Love and joy via our socials, podcasts, and the BL+ app. Now, get ready to soak up the vibes in person ? imagine a whole day of community, chats that?ll light up your brain, a dope #Blackowned marketplace, and some specially curated moments we have never done before!

October 21st is your time to groove with Black Loooove! ??? Jump over to BLACKLOVE.COM/SUMMIT now and grab your early bird tickets.

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

A change in Felicia's co-parenting arrangement has her discovering more about who she is without being a full-time mother. This, in turn, has her wondering if the rest of the Mama's Den crew knows exactly who they are outside of motherhood and how they came to those realizations. PLUS what does it look like to try and find balance inside of motherhood with partners, fathers, and even the children? What are those expectations of what it is to be a mom? How are we handling the thought and concept (and occasional real feeling of) mom guilt?

Mama's Den village what did you think? Do you know who you are outside of your role as a mother? Drop in and let us know what's on your mind over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Motherhood is a job! No really. If we weren't doing it, and in those moments where we can't watch the kids, we have to pay someone else to do it. It is a whole job! Now why is it that it doesn't get treated that way? Today, Ashley, Felicia, and Melanie (you gotta make sure you're following the Black Love socials to find out what Codie's been working on!) are speaking on not only that, but on finances in general. Prenups? Splitting the household finances? We're getting into all of it!

Mama's Den village what did you think? What does the financial split look like in your household? Drop in and let us know what's on your mind over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

You will never have more patience than your child has, but you have to try.

Y'all Ashley has the bars today! Codie is out doing some super secret stuff (yall just need to follow @Blacklove on IG to keep up) and the ladies are talking about these babies. Sometimes it's hard when they're yelling at you and can't communicate in the ways that we, as parents, want them to. Fee shares what she has recently done to help make sure that Zen has all the tools he needs going forward that we think is a total game changer! 

Marlo's in the House! If you've been riding with us from day one you've heard the ladies talk about Blair, and today she's here to defend her honor. We kid! Aside from all the stories you've heard on the pod, what you might not know about Blair is that she's a mama of 2, a wife, an entrepreneur, and so much more. We know that you're going to find her to be just as dope as we do!

Mama's Den village what did you think? Does your friend group have a Marlo? Drop in and let us know what's on your mind over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Okay village! We know you've peeped it on her gram, that you've heard bits and pieces on the pod, and TODAY you get to hear it straight from Fee herself! Luckily we've got Mrs. Black Love (aka Codie Elaine Oliver) here to help get all the facts, but we know you've been wondering just how she met her new boo. What was it like introducing him to her kids? What work did she need to do on herself to get ready for a new partner? We're getting into all of it today! Y'all we LOVE this for our sis! 

Mama's Den village we LOVE love! Drop in and let us know what's on your mind over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Mama's Den village! We're headed back into our DMs to answer some of your questions. A long time Black Love fan is wondering how to balance being a woman who wears many hats AND navigating being  a first time mom with no family nearby to support her. Dani out of Los Angeles needs some bonus mama advice from Felicia, and a mama in Memphis needs help navigating what to do with the kids for the summer! Have our Mamas figured out their situation yet? (Let's hope so, it's practically July) PLUS Micayela in Cleveland needs help navigating non-supportive family members.

Mama's Den village we love when you send us questions! Drop in and let us know whats on your mind over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Mamas! The new movie The Perfect Find produced by our very own Codie Elaine Oliver is out THIS FRIDAY on Netflix. Today we have the film's director Numa Perrier in the Mama's Den to chat all things motherhood! If you don't know Numa, let's get you caught up! She's a multi-talented actor, director, writer, and visual artist who has emerged as a premier voice in the film and television landscape with The Perfect Find being her feature debut. PLUS she's a mama to a soon to be teenager and a bonus mama! We dive into what it's like to follow your dreams while balancing motherhood. What it's like to come into a family dynamic as the step mother, and just what did her daughter think when her current husband was ready to pop the question? 

Make sure you catch The Perfect Find, Friday June 23rd on Netflix and keep up with Numa at MissNuma over on instagram.

Mama's Den village have you seen The Perfect Find yet? Maybe you haven't seen it yet but you are counting down till the 23rd! OR did you connect with Numa's motherhood journey? Let us know over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form. PLUS you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Ajike ?AJ? Owens was a mother of four who was fatally shot after she reportedly knocked on the door of her white neighbor's residence to retrieve her child?s iPad, and the story has been weighing heavy on the ladies. What do you do when it feels like it's non-stop? What can we do as Black mothers to negate the feeling of hopelessness? Can we do anything? As the ladies discuss, sometimes the most revolutionary acts are finding the moments of joy in their corners of the world.

Mama's Den community let's check in. How are you doing? Let us know over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Whew! We spent all of May talking with our Mama's and it was amazing to hear not only what raising our Mama's Den mamas was like, but how they feel about how they are raising their little ones! If you missed it, we'll give you some links below. Today, our mamas reflect on what it was like hearing from their moms. What surprised them the most? What made them feel validated in their motherhood journey? PLUS what did our mamas hear that has them looking at their children a lil differently?
 

What was your favorite part of our Grandmama's Den series? Let us know over at [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

Missed the Grandmama's Den? Click through to find the episodes!

Codie's Mama Renee 

Melanie's Mama Donna 

Ashley's Mama Laura 

Felicia's Mama Laurie

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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On Saturday, June 10th, 2023 Black Love is celebrating Fatherhood with our inaugural ?Fatherhood Block Party?  from 10am-3pm  at Leimert Park Plaza, CA! 

This event is FREE and open to the public and will include activities for the whole family from ?balloon art to ?face painting, ?great food, and a variety of experiences to create lasting memories with your loved ones!

We will also be celebrating the third installment of Black Love's Father Noir series with on-site portrait photography and exhibition by Black Love Founder Tommy Oliver. Father Noir is a visual memoir celebrating Black Fatherhood. Black Love understands how important visibility is to impacting the narrative, and we?re committed to highlighting sweet moments between some of our favorite fathers and their kids.

So grab everyone you know and come through to the ?Black Love Fatherhood Block Party!? See you there Saturday, June 10th!

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.

We are celebrating Mother's Day all month here at The Mama's Den and what better way to do it than to have our Mama's Den Mamas here! That's right we are bringing the Grandmamas into the Mama's Den all month long! Today we are wrapping up our Mama's mamas conversations with Somebody's Mama's Mama. That's right we got Felicia's mom in the Den! Mama Laurie is the youngest of our Grandmamas, but look she was not one to be played with! She shares what it was like being a single mom, what it was like raising Fee PLUS what does she admire about how Felicia parents her children?

It's been an amazing month talking with all of the Grandmamas! Share your love for Mama Laurie or send us your questions to [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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On Saturday, June 10th, 2023 Black Love is celebrating Fatherhood with our inaugural ?Fatherhood Block Party?  from 10am-3pm  at Leimert Park Village, CA! 

This event is FREE and open to the public and will include activities for the whole family from ?balloon art to ?face painting, ?great food, and a variety of experiences to create lasting memories with your loved ones!

We will also be celebrating the third installment of Black Love's Father Noir series with on-site portrait photography and exhibition by Black Love Founder Tommy Oliver. Father Noir is a visual memoir celebrating Black Fatherhood. Black Love understands how important visibility is to impacting the narrative, and we?re committed to highlighting sweet moments between some of our favorite fathers and their kids.

So grab everyone you know and come through to the ?Black Love Fatherhood Block Party!? See you there Saturday, June 10th!

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.

We are celebrating Mother's Day all month here at The Mama's Den and what better way to do it than to have our Mama's Den Mamas here! That's right we are bringing the Grandmamas into the Mama's Den all month long! Today all the way from Columbus, Ohio is Mama Laura! And yes, you can call her Mama Laura. Does she think she and Ashley are alike? What advice does she have for parents today? Also, Ashley asks what was the hardest part of parenting after losing a child? 

Next week we finish it up our Mama's month celebration with Felicia's mama! Make sure you're following the podcast wherever you listen so you're the first to know when it drops. Who knows, we might release it early...

We're super excited to have all our Mama's Den mothers coming through. Share your love for Mama Laura or send us your questions to [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

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We are celebrating Mother's Day all month here at The Mama's Den and what better way to do it than to have our Mama's Den Mamas here! That's right we are bringing the Grandmamas into the Mama's Den all month long! Felicia is out taking care of her babies, but guess which mama came by to defend herself? That's right! Ready to hold it down TEN TOES DOWN it's Melanie's mama: The one and only Mama Donna! You think you know all the stories, but Mama Donna is here to share everything. Is there anything that we haven't heard yet? Does she have ANY parenting regrets? What advice does she have for parents now? 

Make sure you're following the podcast to see whose mama is coming by The Mama's Den next week ??

We're super excited to have all our Mama's Den mothers coming through. Share your love for Mama Donna or send us your questions to [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

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We are celebrating Mother's Day all month here at The Mama's Den and what better way to do it than to have our Mama's Den Mamas here! That's right we are bringing the Grandmamas into the Mama's Den all month long! First up is Mama Renee the Mama to Codie. Mama Renee is a mama of two, and a grandmama to all boys. What are her thoughts on how Codie is parenting? What was it like to be a parent and entrepreneur back in the day? What was it like co-parenting Codie after her divorce? PLUS what is it like to be on the other side now and enjoying the grandparent life?

Make sure you're following the podcast to see whose mama is coming by The Mama's Den next week 

We're super excited to have all our Mama's Den mothers coming through. Share your love for Mama Renee or if you have any questions you can send an email to [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

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Mamas! We've got some of our favorites joining us in the Den today! Jamilah Mapp and Erika Dickerson are best friends, single mothers, and the creators of the Good Moms Bad Choices podcast! Now we can call them published authors with the arrival of their new book A Good Mom?s Guide to Making Bad Choices. Erica and Jamilah share how they met, the importance of Mom friends, their opinions on Mom Guilt and what you can expect in the book! They also have an amazing Mother's Day giveaway that you can enter!

Plus, which one of our Mamas was Erica eying to join their podcast??

Mama's Den village! It's time to go support these badass Moms! Go pick up your copy of A Good Mom's Guide to Making Bad Choices on May 2nd! Let's run it up those charts! Make sure you're following the ladies on social @milahmapp & @watcherica AND follow @goodmoms_badchoices and listen to the podcast! If you are a mom, get yourself into that getaway and get tapped into their retreat. These women are doing amazing things!

Alright Mama's Den community have you figured out what you're doing with your little ones over the summer? Or maybe you have some tips for Codie? Send an email to [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Alright Mamas we've gone from Destiny's Child to Destiny's Twins as Ashley is out working and Felicia is out sick, but Codie and Melanie are holding it down for you! Was Spring Break as long for you as it was for us? Have you figured out what you're doing to keep your children entertained for summer? Melanie and Codie discuss all the activities AND serve as your gentle reminder that NOW is the time to start looking at summer programming. PLUS, Codie needs advice when it comes to the twins which leads into a whole other conversation about how we have to learn not only what our children need, but how to regulate their emotions (whew!)

Alright Mama's Den community have you figured out what you're doing with your little ones over the summer? Or maybe you have some tips for Codie? Send an email to [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

There was a moment of...need... in the Mama's Den group chat. Ashley needed some advice(?), about her next excursion with her family. And let's be real here, this isn't just a normal trip for the Cheas. When they return, they will be returning to a new home. There are a lot of new moving parts with a lot of new stresses hence the need for her Mama village! In this episode the Mamas talk not only about what you can do to get the kids ready to travel, but what it's like to have kids that just aint ready to make that trip. Cause look...sometimes those littles one aren't about it. 

Alright Mama's Den community what are your travel tips? Send an email to [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

The Mamas are not doctors and you should not consider this medical advice. Please consult your own doctor before making any medical decisions for your little ones!

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

It's Black Maternal Health Week and the Mamas have brought in Kimberly  Durdin who is a Licensed Midwife, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Childbirth Educator and Doula Trainer, Plus she's  a mother of six and grandmother of five! She and business partner Allegra Hill are co-owners and co-founders of Kindred Space LA, South LA?s only Black-owned Birth Center and hub for midwifery care, doula support and training, lactation consulting, education, parenting support group, enrichment and movement. So needless to say, she knows a thing or two about maternal health! Kim is here to give us some of the details about birthing that we just don't know. Things like the difference between a doula and a midwife, or what's better pain meds or natural? Should we as Black women be avoiding hospital births? We're not saying Kim has all the answers, but this is definitely a starting place for anyone who is asking questions!

If you're interested in finding out more about Black Maternal Health Week you can click HERE

Make sure you check out and support Kindred Space LA 

and if you're looking for more resources check out the Irth App

this is not medical advice. Please consult your own doctor before making any medical decisions

Alright Mama's Den community what did you learn about maternal health this episode? What do you still have questions about? Send an email to [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter

You've asked and our Mama's are here to answer! That's right it's listener question time, and y'all are getting straight to the point this time around. An anonymous listener in Chicago wants to know if it's wrong to cut off a bad friend? Crys_Shine (c'mon Instagram handle!) in Wilmington, DE wants to know how to handle tantrums. A friend (or foe) from Codie's home state of Texas wants to know just how far each one of our Mamas would go to stand up for their kids, and more! 

Alright Mama's Den community do you have questions for our Mamas that you want answered in a future episode? Send an email to [email protected] OR you can Fill out our form and you can always submit a DM over at  @themamasdenpodcast 

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

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Hey Mamas! We've got a bit of a different situation this morning. Felicia is out doing mom duties and Melanie is tending to a house emergency so Ashley's best friend Tiffany O. aka Kyla's mom to help keep the Mama's Den going! Tiffany and Ashley have known each other since they were toddlers in Columbus, OH. However, their friendship truly started in high school just so you all know how long their bond goes back! PLUS their daughters have been best friends since out of the womb. Tiff and Ashley have been there for each other for just about every major milestone, including the unexpected loss of their siblings which has the ladies wondering are they in a space of thriving or surviving with the loss of their loved ones? This is one of those conversations that reminds us why we love our good friends! Especially our Mama friends. 

Alright Mama's Den community, we talked about all the things today. Do your little ones have a life long best friend? Are you learning to process grief? Maybe you're hiding in the coat rack at Target while trying to give your teenager some independence. Let us know how you've told them about their bodies over at  @themamasdenpodcast or send us an email at [email protected]

Have a question for our Mamas? Fill out our form and you might hear it on a future episode!

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Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

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Mamas, Felicia has a new experience with Zen and she needs to know if the rest of y'all raising little boys have experienced it...

Morning wood.

Don't laugh! Okay laugh a little, but today we are talking through it all! What do you tell your children when they first have those natural experiences? Is there a right time or a wrong time to talk to your children about their bodies? Have you been thinking about having this talk with your children since before you even had them like Codie? (She even read a whole article to try and prep herself)

Plus, Melanie has finally watched a bit of the Parent Test and she's got some thoughts. 

Alright Mama's Den community, do your kids know about their parts? Let us know how you've told them about their bodies over at  @themamasdenpodcast or send us an email at [email protected]

Have a question for our Mamas? Fill out our form and you might hear it on a future episode!

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

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Codie's best friend Kim is in town (and Felicia is out for the day) and the Mamas have all the questions about building a career before children. As you may (or may not know) our Mamas all had their children very quickly into their relationships/marriages. Kim and her husband, however, waited five years before having a child. 

What is it like to have children after climbing the corporate ladder? Do relationships stay the same? Get stronger? Fall apart?  We ain't got all the answers, but Kim is here to share her personal story and we are fascinated. 

Alright Mama's Den community, did you start your career before or after starting kids? Did anything change? Let us know over at   @themamasdenpodcast or send us an email at [email protected]

Have a question for our Mamas? Fill out our form and you might hear it on a future episode!

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

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Have y'all seen this Chelsea Handler video that's been going around? She basically breaks down "A Day of a Childless Woman" in a hilarious way, but had the milquetoast men of Fox News foaming at the mouth. Even though it's none of their business, it does have the ladies wondering "Is it okay for women to NOT want children?" Meaning, do we respect women who make the decision to not start a family enough? Moreover, what's the decision like to decide to not want anymore children once you've had some? We're deep diving into many facets of motherhood today, and one thing remains clear, there is no wrong answer. (Except from those men on Fox News. They don't know shit) 

Alright Mama's Den community is everyone meant to be a mom? Is it okay for the single ladies to be loud and proud about NOT having kids? Let us know over at   @themamasdenpodcast or send us an email at [email protected]

Have a question for our Mamas? Fill out our form and you might hear it on a future episode!

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Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

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Would you let your child wave in the air like they just don't care? Did you know that is part of a type of parenting style? Listen, Ashley and Felicia have been watching this parenting show that has them wondering all the things. Is there one "good" type of parenting style? Should we as parents only stick to one way? Have we been to strict with our kids? Listen in as the Mamas discuss not only their parenting styles, but how it has evolved as they had more children. 

Alright Mama's Den community what is your parenting style? Has it changed over time? Let us know over at   @themamasdenpodcast or send us an email at [email protected]

Have a question for our Mamas? Fill out our form and you might hear it on a future episode!

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

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A friendly conversation about Ashley's home makeover quickly  turns into how does one go about protecting the home? More importantly would any of the ladies get a gun? It's a question that is heated, genuine, and touches on not only the necessity for some, but the real fears, and the situations that have had the ladies think twice about their opinions. This is a conversation that goes there, and we definitely want to hear from you all afterwards!

Alright Mama's Den community what do you do to keep your home safe? Would you get a gun? Let us know over at   @themamasdenpodcast or send us an email at [email protected]

Have a question for our Mamas? Fill out our form and you might hear it on a future episode!

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

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Valentine's Day is tomorrow and the ladies of the Mamas Den are ready thanks to the help of one Felicia La Tour! Listen in to hear how the Mamas do Valentine's Day with their children, how it's evolved over time, love languages, expectations of their partners, and some last minute pick ups you can grab if you're trying to scramble to put something together for this micro holiday!

Alright Mama's Den community what do you do with your little ones for Valentines Day? Let us know over at   @themamasdenpodcast or send us an email at [email protected]

Have a question for our Mamas? Fill out our form and you might hear it on a future episode!

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Make sure you're connecting with our Mamas!

Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco

Felicia - @felicialatour

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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The award-winning ?Black Love Podcast Network? is back with? BRAND NEW ?episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking conversations on topics ranging from parenting and relationships to male wellness and sisterhood. 

As always, our community is the cornerstone of our content and we continue to want to connect with you! Make sure you?re following us on Instagram @blacklove and you can send us an email at [email protected].

BLACK LOVE, INC. is the premier Black-owned & operated media company for celebrating 360 degrees of Black Love.
 

Connect with us:

@blacklove on Instagram

@blacklovedoc on Facebook

@blacklovedoc on Twitter