60. When Kids Tap on That Last Nerve with Dr. Raquel Martin

Therapist, receptionist, chauffeur, culinary artist, butt wiper… Some days, it really feels like we work for our kids and that mommying should require a graduate degree!Today I have with me mommy gangster Dr. Raquel Martin, a psychologist, fellow podcaster, and TikTok queen. Raquel’s passion is spreading empowerment and education about mental health, anti-racism, Black identity development, and health disparities & inequalities.Tune in and listen to episode 60 of Mamaste with Tanika Ray. Raquel and I are talking  about how differently we were treated while pregnant, single mommyhood, and why being married isn’t necessarily an advantage in the parenting game.In This Episode, You Will Learn:Everyone believes they’re a bad mom at one point or another—even licensed mental health professionals! (02:20)Not every moment of motherhood is a beautiful, magical journey… and that’s totally okay (05:32)Raquel’s mom’s story of having twins(!) at just 18 (08:50)How unhealthy nutrition choices have been ingrained in our culture—and how its a cycle that needs to be stopped (18:28)We’re allowed to be annoyed by our kids (24:51)Connect with Raquel:WebsiteInstagramTikTokLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.