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47. Here Comes Baby with While They Nap

An episode of the Mamaste with Tanika Ray podcast, hosted by Tanika Ray, titled "47. Here Comes Baby with While They Nap" was published on September 20, 2022 and runs 17 minutes.

September 20, 2022 ·17m · Mamaste with Tanika Ray

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If you’ve ever given birth, how much did you really know about the process beforehand? Were you prepared for the pain? How long the whole thing might last? The mommy-sized diapers?! So much of mommyhood is shrouded in mystery until we actually get there, but there’s no reason for that to be the case. By opening up about our experiences, we can demystify it for those who come after us. Today, I welcome Chen and Lei, the hosts of the While They Nap podcast. Chen and Lei are two mamas navigating their way through this crazy thing we call mommyhood—and podcasting about it!Tune in and listen to episode 47 of Mamaste with Tanika Ray. Chen, Lei, and I are talking about the tumultuous time for women that we’re living in, what it’s like for them as women in Canada, and why it's so important for us mamas to have a support group.In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why it’s so important to work toward a sense of peace, especially if it means tuning out all the other distractions (04:42)Healthy boundaries are integral in maintaining your sanity (05:43)How the tone change in the US has become palpable over the last few years (08:01)Why we have to look beyond formal education to teach our children about their culture and their power (09:33)How Chen and Lei met and started While They Nap (13:49)Connect with Chen & Lei:While They Nap on IGListen to WTNResources mentioned:Because of Them We Can subscription boxMocha MomsBlack Moms ConnectionBlack Queens of DurhamUnlearnLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever given birth, how much did you really know about the process beforehand? Were you prepared for the pain? How long the whole thing might last? The mommy-sized diapers?! So much of mommyhood is shrouded in mystery until we actually get there, but there’s no reason for that to be the case. By opening up about our experiences, we can demystify it for those who come after us. 


Today, I welcome Chen and Lei, the hosts of the While They Nap podcast. Chen and Lei are two mamas navigating their way through this crazy thing we call mommyhood—and podcasting about it!


Tune in and listen to episode 47 of Mamaste with Tanika Ray. Chen, Lei, and I are talking about the tumultuous time for women that we’re living in, what it’s like for them as women in Canada, and why it's so important for us mamas to have a support group.


In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • Why it’s so important to work toward a sense of peace, especially if it means tuning out all the other distractions (04:42)
  • Healthy boundaries are integral in maintaining your sanity (05:43)
  • How the tone change in the US has become palpable over the last few years (08:01)
  • Why we have to look beyond formal education to teach our children about their culture and their power (09:33)
  • How Chen and Lei met and started While They Nap (13:49)


Connect with Chen & Lei:


Resources mentioned:


Let’s Connect!


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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