Exhale 17 | The Many Hats of Motherhood: Balancing Care, Culture & Self

from Exhale · host Karen Vaughn

In this Mother’s Day episode of Exhale, Karen Vaughn sits down with Dr. Sigrid Elston and Erien Dickens—founder of All Things Mommie—for a deeply honest conversation about the emotional, cultural, and spiritual layers of Black motherhood. Together, they explore what it means to wear all the hats: caregiver, career woman, nurturer, daughter, dreamer—and still somehow show up whole. This episode speaks directly to the heart of women navigating motherhood in all its forms. Connect with Karen on IG at https://www.instagram.com/karenvaughn/ and https://www.karenvaughn.com/ Follow the Exhale podcast on IG @ExhaleBeWellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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