Episodes
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Free To Grow
Aldrea Reece-Brown homeschooled all 5 of her children. Of course, there were many ups-and-downs, trumps-and-triumphs, and days that she felt defeated. But overall, she is grateful that she provided a space where her children were safe enough to grow. And she learned a lot along the way. Support…
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Birthing OUR Way
Iesha Thomas was considered an at-risk pregnancy. Still, she wanted to have a natural birth. At 35 weeks, the midwife program at the hospital dropped her as a patient. With her birth plan ruined, she decided to birth her way. Support the Brown Mama Monologues Donate Paypal.me/BrownMamas Purchase...
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Too Much Purpose To Ride or Die
T'Keya Corbin is what you would call a "Ride or Die" chick. She was a rider for her man, or she used to be, until she decided that she would only ride for herself and her son. And once that decision was made, she found her purpose. Support the Brown Mama Monologues Donate Paypal.me/BrownMamas...
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To Be In A State of Black Motherhood
Founder of Brown Mamas and creator of the Brown Mama Monologues introduces the 3rd Annual Brown Mama Monologues with this poem: To Be In A State of Black Motherhood. What does it mean to be in a state of Black motherhood? Listen to find out. Support the Brown Mama Monologues Donate...
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Welfare Shame
When Lisa Pickett found her herself pregnant at 22, it was the end of her world. How could she? With all her hopes, dreams, and goals. The shame began to eat her up. But it was only temporary. 22 years later, she is a successful businesswoman with a doctorate degree and the mother of a beautiful...
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Long Live Brooklyn: A Story About Child Loss
Motherhood is suppossed to be a time of joy and triumph over the 9-month journey of pregnancy, but what happens when your baby's health takes a turn for the worse. Sheltaya Williams gives a heartfelt story of her baby Brooklyn's fight for life. Long Live Brooklyn. Support the Brown Mama…
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My Support System: A Story About Rising From The Ashes
Ameela Boyd finds herself a victim in a violent relationship with no one to lean on or ask for help. She begins to spiral, thinking that things would not get better. At The Brown Mama Monologues, Ameela Boyd delivers a powerful performance about a challenging time in her life that forced her to...
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Mom Guilt: A Story About Forgiveness
Kiona Williams motherhood journey was tinged with "Mom Guilt". She blamed herself for her children's negative feelings, bad decisions, and teenage outbursts. She felt responsible because she was the Mom and her children's actions were reflective of her decisions. But one day, she had a talk with...
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It Was Time: A Story About Single Motherhood, Entrepreneurship & Overcoming
Andrea Barber had made many mistakes in her life. Her kids were not 3 of them, but she worried a lot about the future. She wanted financial stability and she wanted to make a better life for herself and her sons. So one day she decided that "It Was Time". It was time to boss up in every which…
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The Full Negro Baby: A Story About Adoption & the Village that Made it Possible
Leeann tells us her compelling and inspiring story of becoming a first-time mom through adoption. She and her husband were fully prepared to take on the costs of adoption, even when a friend tells Leeann that God would give them the money. So when her village began to uplift and support her…
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A Gift I Never Knew I Needed: A Story on Teenage Pregnancy for a Grandma's Perspective
When Nicole's teenage daughter first told her that she was pregnant, all she could do was worry. Would she be able to balance school and pregnancy? Was she ready for motherhood? What about the social stigma that came with being a teenage mom? Nicole worried so much that she almost didn't notice...
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Lessons Learned At Their Feet: A Story About Generational Curses & Forgiveness
We often equate our mothers to Superwoman. After all, for the first few decades of our lives, they are all we know. They care for us and shape our experiences. We look to them for guidance and expect perfection, often forgetting that our mothers are human and flawed. Sometimes, we put our...
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Just As I Am: A Story About Birthing on Foreign Land and Learning Your Value
Birth in a foreign land. That is the best way Kalo Muoki's talk at the Brown Mama Monologues can be described. It is a story of rolling with the punches when you don't know what will happen next. It is a story of having faith in God when you don't have faith in yourself and your surroundings. It…
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Flap on Butterfly: A Story About Finding Your Way in the Midst of Unexpected Motherhood
Yolanda has had her fair share of trials and tribulations. Throughout it all, she never stopped growing into a butterfly. During the Brown Mama Monologues, she tells us the story of her journey and how looking back can sometimes make you forget how far you have come. She learns that our…
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A Tree Planted By Water: A Story about Love, Triumph, and Strength
Much like the rings in a tree, we each have a story to tell. Our stories are what make us who we are. Sometimes our stories make us question our capacity to love. We often forget that just like A Tree Planted by Water, there is always fruit to bare and love to give. Keira Washington speaks about...
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The Truth Will Set You Free: A Story About Truth, Lies, And Liberation
Lies can be comforting. Sometimes we use lies to shield ourselves and each other from pain. The problem with lies is that they never last forever and they have a tendency to suddenly unravel. And just like that, Tiffany Huff-Strothers found herself confronting her truths with her children. She...
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By Any Means Necessary: A Story About Thriving as an Unconventional, Faithful Black Mother
Too often us Brown Mamas hear about what we can't, don't or shouldn't do. Jessica defies this narrative. Giving life to a motherhood journey that is full of challenge, adventure and love. Check out our youtube channel. Support the Brown Mama Monologues Donate Paypal.me/BrownMamas Purchase our…
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A Black Stay-at-Home Moms Speaks on IT!
Delmesha Richards bravely and candidly speaks on the struggles and day-to-day challenges of being a Black stay-at-home mother. Check out our youtube channel. Support the Brown Mama Monologues Donate Paypal.me/BrownMamas Purchase our Merch Buy the Brown Mama Mindset book set Follow us on Facebook...
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Strikes: A Mom's Story of Living & Thriving with Hearing Loss
Brandi Lee brings a cool and funny nature to a very complex mothering journey. From having a disability to the poverty she experienced as a mom, she turns her challenges into triumphs strike by strike. Check out our youtube channel. Support the Brown Mama Monologues Donate Paypal.me/BrownMamas...
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My Love, My Loss - A Story of Overcoming Community Violence
The unintentional victims of community violence are often Black mothers and the children we birth. Rae Coleman tells a story of how community violence took life from her, but also gave her a new love. Learn more about the Brown Mama Monologues at brownmamamonologues.com. Listen to more stories on...
About this show
The Brown Mama Monologues podcast is purposed with amplifying the voices and stories of Black mothers and redefining the American motherhood narrative to be more inclusive of the stories, culture and lifestyles of black women.
Hosted by
Muffy Mendoza
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