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Season 5:Episode #2- Trusting Your Truth from 2022-01-10T19:00
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In this episode, join me on the couch as we touch on the importance of following your truth and leaving behind the path of people pleasing and self-doubt. The process of lea...
Season 5:Episode #1- HAPPY NEW YEAR from 2022-01-03T09:00
Hey Y'all! We made it through the holiday season and are smack dab at the start of a whole new year! So thankful to have made it this far and I look forward to all this year has in store. O...
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Favorite Episode Recap: Mom Guilt from 2021-12-20T06:00
As we prepare to create and curate more opportunities for conversations the couch, catch up on some of our favorite moments and interviews from our first year!
Favorite Episode Recaps: Thy Guintivano from 2021-12-13T06:00
As we prepare to create and curate more opportunities for conversations the couch, catch up on some of our favorite moments and interviews from our first year!
Favorite Episode Recap: Goals Beyond Our Roles from 2021-12-06T06:00
As we prepare to create and curate more opportunities for conversations the couch, catch up on some of our favorite moments and interviews from our first year!
Favorite Episode Recaps: Dr. Stefany Anderson from 2021-11-29T06:00
As we prepare to create and curate more opportunities for conversations the couch, catch up on some of our favorite moments and interviews from our first year!
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Season 4:Episode #7- Getting Clear from 2021-11-04T05:00
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There are days we all sit and wish life or some circumstances were different. We dream about how life would be different "if...". Between a pandemic, forced quarant...
Season 4:Episode #6- It's Okay To Not Be Okay from 2021-10-19T07:00
Hey Y'all! As we leave the early sunrises and late sunsets of summer and cooler temps kick in, many of us will begin spending more time inside. Much like the shifts in physical seasons, we ...
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IT'S OUR ANNIVERSARY from 2021-10-06T06:00
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Can y'all believe it's been a whole year since the very first episode of Mommy Couch Confessions went live?! I know, me either! I am so grateful to have had the opp...
Season 4:Episode #4-Showing Up However You Can from 2021-09-29T09:00
Hey Y'all! Have you ever had the hardest time getting up and moving? Has the thought of all you "have to do" make you want to not even take the first step? The heaviness of perfor...
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Season 4:Episode #3- Testing Your Healing from 2021-09-06T11:00
**Trigger Warning**
On this episode I discuss childhood trauma, assault and the process of healing that has spanned over 25 years. Trauma in any form can be painful and I am aware that ...
Season 4:Episode #2- Season of Seeking from 2021-08-30T06:00
Here we go, the first of many couch sessions where I share a few highlights and lessons from a trip that went from a "never doing that" to being the best decision of my adult life. Som...
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Season 4:Episode #1-Welcome Back from 2021-08-24T14:00
Hey Y'all! After an unplanned summer hiatus we are back on the couch. This has been a summer of traveling, life lessons and personal growth. I look forward to sharing a recap with you and d...
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Month of Men on the Couch w/ Dr. Ahmad Alexander from 2021-05-24T07:00
On the last installment of our series, Month of Men on the Couch, I am joined by Dr. Ahmad Alexander. Ahmad is a husband, father and service member. Join us as we discuss the power of living wit...
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Month of Men On the Couch w/ Rian Smith from 2021-05-17T07:00
Month of Men on the Couch w/ Termain Atwater from 2021-05-10T07:00
As we continue with the male perspective during the month of May, join myself and friend Termain Atwater as he shares his perspective on the topics of perception (external) and introspection (in...
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Month of Men on the Couch w/ Damani Anderson from 2021-04-05T07:00
Welcome back to the couch! It's been a few weeks but the power of rest is real. Join me this month of May for conversations with men about topics from parenthood to personal growth. Joining...
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Season 2:Episode #10- Prioritizing Rest from 2021-03-15T06:00
We have all experienced seasons of life where the to-do list becomes daunting, the hats we were are plentiful and the roles we feel become overwhelming. There comes a point where recognizing whe...
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Season 2:Episode #9- Recognizing Mom Guilt from 2021-03-08T06:00
We've all felt it and know the burden that taking a trip on the mom guilt express will bring. And the truth the choosing not to take the trip sometimes requires up to pull the brakes and ju...
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Season 2:Episode #8-Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me from 2021-03-01T06:00
The journey of motherhood begins with so much advice about gestation, labor and delivery and once they no longer need to be swaddled or diapered the helpful suggestions taper off. What happens w...
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Season 2:Episode #7-The Invisible Load of Being A Mother of Color from 2021-02-15T07:00
Momming is hard, I think we can all agree. When you add the stress of preparing your children for a world that is almost the exact opposite of what we raise them up to believe in our homes and t...
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Season 2:Episode #6-Black History Month&The Importance of Teaching Accurate American History from 2021-02-08T07:00
February has been established as Black History Month for as long as we (all those joining the couch with me) have been alive. But as curriculums across the country introduce or reinforce the ide...
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Season 2-Episode #5: Curating A Peaceful Co-Parenting Relationship from 2021-02-01T07:00
Not every family unit looks the same and as blended families become more and more prevalent, being able to navigate healthy relationships as partners in parenting can mean all the difference for...
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Season 2:Episode #4-Overcompensation&Motherhood from 2021-01-25T07:00
Providing our children with the lifestyle better than what we had is the goal of many parents. The idea of "better" can extend to everything from education to opportunities but how min...
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Season 2:Episode #3- Sticks&Stones from 2021-01-18T08:00
We have all heard the adage, "sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me." Join me on the couch as I challenge that statement and the ideals that go along with i...
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Season 2:Episode #2- Doing Things Differently from 2021-01-11T08:00
Before any of us were parents, we were our parent's children. We adopted traditions, responses and habits that naturally affect how we parent and filter in to the decisions we make in paren...
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Season 2:Episode #1- Showing Up For Yourself from 2021-01-04T08:00
Happy New Year Y'all! As we kick off 2021, being mindful that the goals we set and intentions we establish is important. Making sure that we make time and space for consistent effort in ord...
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Episode #12-Mental Health and the Holidays from 2020-12-28T08:00
Join me on the couch with my friend, Thy Guintivano, as we discuss the realities surrounding not so "perfect" holiday gatherings. As we come off the heels of Christmas, many didn'...
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Episode #11-Setting Goals Beyond Our Roles from 2020-12-21T06:00
It is so very easy to allow the dreams and aspirations we hold dear to slowly slip away as we function in everyday life. Setting goals that fill our hearts and align with our skills sometimes fe...
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Episode #10-Reconsidering Education from 2020-12-14T08:00
Hey Y'all! For the most part, we have been conditioned to equate learning to academic achievement. But what happens if we step back and educate our children on topics and subjects that may ...
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Episode #9-Intersection Between Childhood, Motherhood&Trauma from 2020-12-07T08:00
In this episode, my guest on the coach, Lakendria Dinkins owner of Hold Your Crown, LLC shares her story of motherhood which began as a teenager. The trials, traumas and triumphs she shares are ...
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Episode #8-Protecting Your Peace from 2020-11-30T09:00
Hey Y'all! The list and demands of motherhood are many but making time and space to protect your peace will help you stay centered on this journey of raising Little people.
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Episode #7-But Are They Fed&Alive from 2020-11-23T08:00
Hey Y'all! In a time of parenting being largely defined as how well our children behave and how close we can get to completing the Pinterest checklists, let me remind you that sometimes ack...
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Episode #6-Parenting A Mini-You from 2020-11-16T08:00
Hey Y'all! Listen, it's hard enough being a present and engaged parent in this world of non-stop movement but what happens when the child you are raising in your personality doppelgang...
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Episode #5-Home Organization from 2020-11-09T08:00
Hey Y'all! Let's be honest, just keeping a house clean in the midst of mothering, adulting and breathing can be a struggle. Between stepping on Legos that are hidden in the carpet and ...
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Episode #4- When Wives Make More Money w/ Stefany Anderson from 2020-11-02T08:00
As women break glass ceilings and continue to excel in careers, the potential to earn more income than your husband in a marriage becomes more of a reality. Join us on the couch for this inaugur...
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Episode #3-Parenting PTO from 2020-10-26T08:00
Hey Y'all! Just like in traditional work settings, paid time off (PTO) is an exciting benefit we get to make use of, parenting is no different! The job description is ever-evolving, demandi...
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Episode #2-Personal Childhood Traumas from 2020-10-19T08:00
Hey Y'all! Join me on the couch this episode as we address the reality that most of us adopted messaging in childhood stemming from less than stellar events that have followed us into adult...
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Episode #1-Welcome to the Couch from 2020-10-06T14:00
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Mommy Couch Confessions. One this episode you will hear my heart and inspiration behind starting the podcast and my hope for all of our future time together o...
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Episode #1-Welcome to the Couch from 2020-10-06T14:00
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Mommy Couch Confessions. One this episode you will hear my heart and inspiration behind starting the podcast and my hope for all of our future time together o...
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