44. God is a Mama with Mumu Fresh

These days, it seems like most of our time is spent “doom scrolling” Instagram and TikTok… but what is that actually doing to our minds? What you’re consuming through your phone is just as important as what you’re putting into your body, especially for children. The next time you’ve spent the afternoon scrolling, take a step back and evaluate how it’s really made you feel—it might just be time to step back, reassess, and take a good long break.Today, you’ll hear part two of my interview with Mumu Fresh. Mumu, AKA Maimouna Youssef, is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and MC who’s also a mama making her way in the wild world of the music industry.Tune in and listen to episode forty four of Mamaste with Tanika Ray. Mumu and I do a little bit of rapid fire Q&A and talk about how she is determined to raise her child devoid of generational trauma, toxicity, and outside influences.In This Episode, You Will Learn:The greatest thing Mumu’s son has taught her (04:04)Mumu’s best mommy hack (08:33)What Mumu wishes she’d known about giving birth before it happened (09:16)Why Mumu is grateful for some of the things her mother didn’t introduce her to (16:19)Mumu’s three favorite books that inspire her as a mommy (21:34)What Mumu tells her son about navigating the world so that fear isn't at the forefront (25:43)Resources mentioned:books by Wayne DyerThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoSet Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Connect with Mumu Fresh:InstagramWebsiteiTunesLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.