Do you ever feel like the world only values you for what you do — being the nurturer, the fixer, the always-on mom? You’re not alone. In Season 5 Episode 1 of The Whole Mama Show, we explore how society has placed “nurturer” on motherhood like it’s the only badge that matters — and what happens when moms can’t let go of that. We talk about letting partners be hands-on, setting healthy boundaries, and reclaiming emotional, mental, and physical well-being. This episode is for Black millennial m...
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Do you ever feel like the world only values you for what you do — being the nurturer, the fixer, the always-on mom? You’re not alone. In Season 5 Episode 1 of The Whole Mama Show, we explore how society has placed “nurturer” on motherhood like it’s the only badge that matters — and what happens when moms can’t let go of that. We talk about letting partners be hands-on, setting healthy boundaries, and reclaiming emotional, mental, and physical well-being. This episode is for Black millennial m...
Do you ever feel like the world only values you for what you do — being the nurturer, the fixer, the always-on mom? You’re not alone. In Season 5 Episode 1 of The Whole Mama Show, we explore how society has placed “nurturer” on motherhood like it’s the only badge that matters — and what happens when moms can’t let go of that. We talk about letting partners be hands-on, setting healthy boundaries, and reclaiming emotional, mental, and physical well-being. This episode is for Black millennial m...
Our host, Aisha O'Reilly, safely gave birth to her third child...or so she'd thought. She's finally sharing her traumatic birth story and how she's spent the past year healing. Watch the episode on YouTube Save the Date for the first The Whole Mama event: Sunday, 12th November 2023 in Johannesburg . ----- The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the ...
Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, host of Baby Brunch podcast is sharing her two-fold motherhood journey. The first of becoming a stepmother to her husband's two children and then as a biological mom to her daughters. Watch the episode and behind the scenes on YouTube. Please follow Elana on social media: Instagram: @elanaafrika ----- The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three childr...
Yolenda Jawe was excited to meet her first baby, until her planned natural birth became a traumatic c-section. She's sharing how she experienced medical abuse by the nurses who were supposed to take care of her. Watch the episode on YouTube Please follow Yolenda on social media: Instagram, Threads, TikTok, X: @yolzchannel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yolzchannel ----- The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, ...
Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile is sharing what is one of the MOST UNTOLD STORY of motherhood: how and why she had two abortions between having her children. Watch the episode on YouTube. Please follow Gao on social media: Instagram: @mommy_feminist TikTok: @mom_feminist ----- The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all...
For Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Nthabiseng Mathole is sharing her journey in first-time motherhood including how she, despite trying everything, had to stop breastfeeding her child earlier than she planned to. Watch the episode on YouTube: Please follow Nthabiseng on social media: Instagram: @nthabisengmathole YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nthabisengmathole ----- The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content ...
Sibulelo Manamatela did the exact thing everyone expects to show mother's love: she sacrificed herself for her children. She'd now finding herself after motherhood. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKh6I5flY5E Please follow Sibulelo on social media: Instagram: @sibsmans YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sibsmans ----- The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three ch...
Karabo Mokoena was surprised by quite a few things: her first pregnancy, postpartum care and how much of her own childhood trauma would resurface. She's sharing how she has to heal her inner child and mother wound while raising her own children. Watch the episode & extras on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OpH4T0cKLMw Please follow Karabo on social media: Instagram: @blackmomchronicles_sa Podcast: @breakingcyclespodcast_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZOL1sj6ZNrz0BHiuBbUp4Q...
Rachel Wakesho was happily planning her dream wedding, when a surprise pregnancy rocked her world. She's sharing her shock, signs and symptoms of her ectopic pregnancy and how she healed from devastating loss. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKh6I5flY5E Please follow Rachel on social media: Instagram: @ms__wakesho & @TheMommaHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mswakesho8721 ----- The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a ...
Joey Dlamini is a social worker, author, mother, wife and content creator. She's sharing how she used to use physical discipline with her children but has realised it's not a conscious way of raising her children. She is now a gentle parenting advocate. Please follow her on social media: @Joeydlamini | @UnlearningwithJoey Instagram: @joeydlamini https://www.joeydlamini.com Her book The Teen Top 25 - Foundational life lessons for a thriving journey to Adulthood is available here: https://www...
Vongai Mapho is a well-known digital content creator and entrepreneur. She's a first-time mom, sharing her inspiring motherhood story including how she experienced heartbreaking pregnancy loss, dealing with postpartum anxiety, and taking care of her maternal mental health. Please follow her on social media: @Vongai.Mapho Her store is Dream Apparel: https://vongaimapho.com ----- The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife...
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's life. Being pregnant in 2020 looked very different to other times. The weight of the global pandemic has added a new level of stress, uncertainty and loneliness for many women globally. Our stories need to be documented and this season is a collection of our testimonies. In this episode, I'm sharing the my whole story of having my son in 202...
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's life. Being pregnant in 2020 looked very different to other times. The weight of the global pandemic has added a new level of stress, uncertainty and loneliness for many women globally. Our stories need to be documented and this season is a collection of our testimonies. In this episode, I'm chatting to South African mom Katlego, who gave bi...
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's life. Being pregnant in 2020 looked very different to other times. The weight of the global pandemic has added a new level of stress, uncertainty and loneliness for many women globally. Our stories need to be documented and this season is a collection of our testimonies. In this episode, I'm chatting to Nigerian mom Kachi, who gave birth to ...
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's life. Being pregnant in 2020 looked very different to other times. The weight of the global pandemic has added a new level of stress, uncertainty and loneliness for many women globally. Our stories need to be documented and this season is a collection of our testimonies. In this episode, I'm chatting to South African mom Thando, who gave bir...
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's life. Being pregnant in 2020 looked very different to other times. The weight of the global pandemic has added a new level of stress, uncertainty and loneliness for many women globally. Our stories need to be documented and this season is a collection of our testimonies. In this episode, Botswanan mom Rebecca is sharing her experience of bei...
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's life. Being pregnant in 2020 looked very different to other times. The weight of the global pandemic has added a new level of stress, uncertainty and loneliness for many women globally. Our stories need to be documented and this season is a collection of our testimonies. In this episode, South African mom Thato, is sharing her experien...
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's life. Being pregnant in 2020 looked very different to other times. The weight of the global pandemic has added a new level of stress, uncertainty and loneliness for many women globally. Our stories need to be documented and this season is a collection of our testimonies. In this episode, Anite from the USA is sharing her experience of contra...
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's life. Being pregnant in 2020 looked very different to other times. The weight of the global pandemic has added a new level of stress, uncertainty and loneliness for many women globally. Our stories need to be documented and this season is a collection of our testimonies. In this episode, Bianca from South Africa is sharing her experience of ...
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's life. Being pregnant in 2020 looked very different to other times. The weight of the global pandemic has added a new level of stress, uncertainty and loneliness for many women globally. Our stories need to be documented and this season is a collection of our testimonies. In this episode, Alpha from The Netherlands is sharing her experience o...
Do you ever feel like the world only values you for what you do — being the nurturer, the fixer, the always-on mom? You’re not alone. In Season 5 Episode 1 of The Whole Mama Show, we explore how society has placed “nurturer” on motherhood like it’s the only badge that matters — and what happens when moms can’t let go of that. We talk about letting partners be hands-on, setting healthy boundaries, and reclaiming emotional, mental, and physical well-being. This episode is for Black millennial m...
