20. MOM AF on Loving, Leaving and CBD with Christine Michel Carter

Anyone who has experienced mommyhood can tell you it’s often as difficult as it is beautiful. But navigating through childbirth and parenting as a woman of color? That’s a whole different level of strength! There are so many extra layers and obstacles put in our way, we learn very quickly that it’s sink or swim in the waters of motherhood—and the biggest difference is how and when we learn that we have to be our own advocates.Today, I’m welcoming the original mommy AF, Christine Michel Carter. Christine is a best-selling author, advocate, and mama of two.  She is also the creator of Mompreneur and Me, a professional development networking event, and has worked with the Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on maternal and child care-related issues.Tune in and listen to episode twenty of Mamaste with Tanika Ray. Christine and I talk all about our birthing experiences and the lessons we had to learn fast about advocating for ourselves as women of color. We also talk about the inspiration behind Christine’s book MOM AF, the struggle and the journey she experienced with her ex as a result of his substance abuse issues, and the difference between marriage and love.In This Episode, You Will Learn:What Christine’s life was like pre-baby and how she came into her MOM AF power zone (04:24)How Christine struggled with her mental health after her daughter was born preterm and transferred to the NICU (08:06)The way the birth of Christine’s first child completely subverted her expectations (16:38)About the treacherous waters of dating as a single mom (21:25)The more natural way Christine has found to relax and unwind (41:36)Connect with Christine:WebsiteInstagramMOM AF by Christine Michel CarterLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.