During this quick check-in, I reflect on the overwhelm of the world and get curious about what we need to feel cared for.

LMK what you think of this shorter check-in format in the comments or in my dm's!! (FreeBlackmotherhood)

On this episode, Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, an award-winning writer, speaker and advocate and Paula Sampson Lawrence a Certified Parent Coach and Youth Mentor chat freedom, motherhood, and everything in between. About Ambreia Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez is a Black woman who tries to process the world through writing. Sometimes, these efforts are birthed as reported journalistic-style pieces. Other times, they manifest as essays where she tries to use her personal experiences as a window into larger societal trends. She found her writing voice in the aftermath of birth trauma. It compelled her to share her story and create Freeblackmotherhood - a way of mothering that asks Black mothers to prioritize self-love and authentic expression in all things while asking them to imagine a world where Black women are free to feel Her mediums change, but her passion for health, especially reproductive matters, remains the same. Read her work in The New York Times, The Washington Posts, The Guardian and a host of other publications. You can connect with Ambreia on Instagram and on her website www.freeblackmotherhood.com About Paula  Paula Sampson Lawrence is a Certified Parent Coach and Youth Mentor. She is deeply dedicated to guiding parents through the rollercoaster journey of raising children while also helping youth, especially young girls, foster resilience and self-confidence. You can connect with Paula on Instagram and Facebook & book a free 30-minute Parent Coaching call.

I am excited and honored to share this chat with Chichi Agorom, author of The Enneagram for Black Liberation. Get your notebook ready because this is FULL of gems!

I'm still chewing on how the "Quest for the best" impacts us in life and motherhood. What about you?

Mentioned in the episode:

Stop Waiting for Perfect by L'Oreal Thompson Payton

Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine Dr. Uché Blackstock

Get them from a Black-owned bookstore, like Enda’s BOOKtique, an independent bookstore in Duncanville/Cedar Hill (Dallas), Texas (I get 90% of my books from here ^_^)

Today's episode includes a quick reflection on fear before introducing the narrative that we'll explore in future episodes. We have plenty of interruptions, cuz MOTHER F*CKIN HOOD. And we explore important questions like "Is all representation good representation?" and "What's holding us back from representing ourselves authentically?"

Check out this clip: Crooked Room Explained

Let me know what you think on IG

Is it really a mistake if you don't regret it? What do we gain from mothering role models who model freedom while childrearing?

My mother-in-law, Princess, and I discuss this and more in today's episode.

Let us know what you think! And don't forget to share and tag @freeblackmotherhood with your thoughts. :)

In this episode, we cover a little bit about me and why I decided to start this Podcast. We address the concept 'Partus Sequitur Venterm' (https://medium.com/discourse/partus-sequitur-ventrem-the-rule-that-perpetrated-slavery-and-legalized-rape-e3c423692bc2) And explain why I rotate between the language of "mothering" instead of sticking with the term "motherhood".