The Mama's Den

Mamas, Aunties and all of yall listening, today the Mamas (sans Codie who IS coming back we promise!) are answering some of your questions! Ebony in the ATL has a  bone to pick with Ashley, Briana in North LA County has some shout outs (and has the ladies wondering where North LA County is), plus Jamelia in Dallas needs some help from Felicia! Also, some how the ladies start a conversation about f...

It's Melanie Fiona's 40th birthday!! [insert party horn] OR, it was last week which has the ladies talking about the next Act of their lives. Learning to celebrate and love where you are now is a whole word. What are the ladies looking forward to in Act II and what are a few hang ups that keep us from loving where we're at?  Ladies! It's time to love this season of our lives. Let us know what you'...

Alright ladies! It's summertime and our Mamas are glowing! But truth be told, it isn't easy learning to love and celebrate yourself even if your homegirls are cheering you on. This week the Mamas discuss learning to love their bodies at where they're at now, and the struggles they've had along the way. Plus, we all know just how social media and filters make it real hard to figure out what's real...

Mamas! Remember when you were younger, pre children, and you would dream about all the amazing things you were going to do with your babies once you became a mom? Maybe you idealized bath time? Or putting your babies to sleep? Maybe just how cool of a mom you were going to be? and then, BAM. These kids get here and it ain't nothing like what you imagined? Well the Mamas got you. Today, Ashley, Mel...

Never Have I Ever.... This week the Mamas play a round of Never Have I Ever parents edition, and we find out some things along the way. Have you ever let your kids pee outside? Cursed around your kids? Listen in to hear just what the Mamas have and have not done. Were you playing along? Connect with the Mamas and let us know your never have you evers. Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco...

CW: Suicide, Depression This episode of The Mama's Den deals with postpartum depression and suicide. If these are triggers for you, we encourage you to go back and listen to one of your favorite episodes.  If you are struggling with postpartum depression, there is help.  Call the PSI HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773 or Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN). If you are in crisis, call your local emergency numbe...

This past week has been awful. It's been really, really awful. So much so that the Mamas don't even really know where to begin this conversation. With the mass shooting in Uvalde just 10 days after the shooting in Buffalo, it sometimes feels like it all is too much. Listen in as the Mamas share what they have on their minds about the state of things, and what very real fears they share for their o...

How do you talk to your kids about racism? There's no one answer, and every conversation is different. In this episode,  the Mamas share whether they have discussed the White supremacist mass shooting in Buffalo with their children. Plus, what are the expectations of schools to educate our kids around not only this event, but around racism as a whole? This is a conversation that everyone needs to...

Y'all, Codie needs some help and she has turned to her Mamas for some guidance. She is struggling with her boundaries (lowkey, she's got none). How can she (and all of us) learn how to set them? Listen in as Ashley, Felicia, and Melanie share how they have learned to set their professional and personal boundaries. Plus how they teach the importance of setting boundaries with their children. ALSO c...

Ladies! We're doing Mother's Day in the Den today! We know this is a day about celebrating all things motherhood, but look, sometimes the best gift is a day by ourselves! Listen in as the ladies share what their Mother's Days have looked like up to this point, what they all really want for mother's day, and what they do for their mothers. Plus we just might find out the best gift they've ever gott...

Y'all Felicia has some questions for the married folks! The dating game can be a whole situation, especially when you know exactly what you're looking for in a partner. How did the Mamas know that the men they're with now was the one? What speed bumps have come up along the way, and what do they think about the journey that got them to now? Is there a time frame? The Mamas are here to share their...

Let's talk about joy. Happiness is often overlooked by the busyness of life, and today the Mamas (sans Codie) reflect on what joy looks like to them. How has it changed with time, and how can one maintain peace along the journey.  Make sure you tell the Mamas what you think!  Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco Felicia - @felicialatour Melanie - @melaniefiona ======== Season 3 of Couch C...

Are we all happy with where we are? Oftentimes we find ourselves reflecting on everything we have done and find ourselves in a loop of “we haven’t done enough”. But let’s get real ladies, sometimes getting up in the morning is the accomplishment. It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that we should be further than where we are right now OR that it's too late to accomplish all the things and...

Y'all, Codie has a secret: she is obsessed with women's bodies. Especially women's bodies post pregnancy.  So today, the Mamas are discussing their own body image pre an post pregnancy. What has their journey looked like, and what exactly did they feel through it? Do they still hold any insecurities? Listen in to part one* of this conversation as the Mamas get real about their bodies and the ins a...

Sometimes kids ASK the darndest things. What is the line that Mamas need to take with having those difficult conversations with their kids? Hint: There is no consensus here. From anatomy to periods, to Santa Claus, and even death, we all need to find the best way to explain the tough topics to our kids. In this episode, the Mamas each share their philosophies and the stories that helped get them t...

Codie, Melanie, Felicia, and Ashley share what their journey to motherhood has been, and some of the surprises they found out along the way. The Mamas share what brought to them this space and the power in having a community of Mamas that understand what they’re going through AND are there to lift them up and support each other.  ======== Our friends at Target are proud to be the presenting sponso...

Ladies welcome to The Mama's Den! The Mama's Den is an unfiltered community filled with authentic conversations and experiences all from a mama's perspective. Join singer Melanie Fiona, entrepreneur and influencer Felicia La Tour, writer Ashley Chea, and CEO of Black Love, Inc. Codie Elaine Oliver every week as they come together to have honest conversations about everything from motherhood, race,...