Behind the Throne

41. What Does a Soft Life Look Like for Black Women? | Healing Grind Culture for Our Daughters

40. Honoring the Call | Charlita's PhD, Helen's Launch & A Catch-Up on Faith & Family

39. Brave Like Bessie | Talking Courage, Creativity & Representation with Keetha B.

38. Understanding School Options for Our Kids | Public Schools, Private Schools, Homeschooling, and More

37. Are You Giving Away Your Power? | LIVE Discussion on Women, Leadership & Motherhood

36. Setting Students Up for Success | Two Educators’ Perspectives on Screens, Routines, and Skill-Building

35. Identity Reconstruction, Feeling Lost, and Leaving a Legacy | Grief Journeys Pt. 2

34. Processing Grief, Letting In Your Support System, and Our Loved Ones’ Legacies | Grief Journeys Pt. 1

33. Teaching Young Black Professionals About the Value of Marriage & Partnership with Arvia Few

32. Parenting in the Age of AI | Embracing Technology While Setting Boundaries and Teaching Responsible Use

31. Life Is Life-ing | How We’re Handling a Very Challenging Year

30. Processing the 2024 Election Results | Demographics in Exit Polls, Leaning on Community, and More

29. Helen’s Mother, Betty Hope, on What It Means to Vote and Leave a Legacy

28. Parent-Teacher Collaboration | Encouraging Learning, Mental Health Signals, and More with Alicia Hash

27. Your Vote Matters | Voting Rights, Civic Engagement, and Making Your Voice Heard with Jamila Green

Summer Sun, Learning Fun, and Travel Hacks for Everyone! | Replay

26. One Year of Behind the Throne | Our Favorite Episodes, What We’ve Learned, and What’s Next for Us

25. The Power of a Positive No | Book Discussion on Setting Boundaries, People Pleasing, and More

24. What I Wish My Mother Had Told Me | Live Panel Discussion on Mental Health Within Mother-Daughter Relationships

23. Deciding to Join the Military, Experiential Learning, and Being a Younger Brother with Avery Kimbrough

22. Amplify Your Voice By Starting a Podcast feat. Our Producer Kristen Stegall

21. Charlitta Gets a Mommy Report Card From Her 7-Year-Old Son, Mark

20. Preparing Black Mothers for Birth & Postpartum | Working with a Doula, Setting Boundaries, & More with Kris Elle

19. Dr. Claudine Gay’s Resignation, Microaggressions, and the Burden of Being the First Black Woman in a Role

18. Our Top 5 Episodes, Reflecting on 2023, and our Goals for 2024

17. The Things I Learned From My Mom | Helen Interviews Her Son, Austin Kimbrough

16. An OB/GYN’s Perspective on Black Maternal Health With Dr. Mala Freeman-Kwaku

15. Sharing Our Birth Stories + What We Learned From Them | Black Maternal Health

14. Navigating Career Changes & Identity Shifts in Motherhood + Work-Life Integration

13. Raising Multiple Children | Balancing Needs, Interests, and Quality Time with Multiple Kids

12. The Affirmative Action Ruling & Back-to-School Routines

11. Two Fish and Five Loaves of Bread | Getting Your Kids to Eat Healthy Foods

10. Season Two Kick-Off | Recapping Our Summer Adventures

9. If Only I Knew… | Our Advice to Our Younger Selves

8. How Do You Talk to Your Child About Race?

7. Staying Connected to Yourself and Your Partner

6. The Challenges, Joys, and Misconceptions of Fatherhood feat. Marcus Kimbrough & Mark Hatch

5. Why Race and Culture Matter to Storytelling

4. Networking 101 | Building Strong Connections and Relationships

3. Mom Hacks | Habits That Will Make Your Life Easier

2. Summer Sun, Learning Fun, and Travel Hacks for Everyone!

1. The Mothers That Shaped Our Own Motherhood Journeys

Welcome to the Behind the Throne Podcast!