A Labor For Love

This week I’m sharing my conversation with my friend Paula and wrapping up season three! Paula is no stranger to the podcast and I’m glad to have her back to dive into today’s topic, technology use. In our conversation, we talk about technology boundaries, changes we have noticed in our children, and what we’re continuing to work on in this area. I hope you enjoy it! Check out previous episodes wi...

This week I’m sharing my conversation with my cousin, Marie. Marie is a wife and mom of two gorgeous girls, but her journey to motherhood has not been easy. During her first birthing experience, Marie suffered severe complications that were nearly fatal. Today she is sharing part of her story in hopes of encouraging other moms to listen to their bodies and speak up for themselves when something do...

In this episode, I’m sharing my conversation with Gwen. She is a wife, mom, mental health advocate and founder of the nonprofit, Sunday Crafternoon with Gwen, which supports other nonprofits in the local community. In our conversation, Gwen and I talk about parenting a senior in high school, readying her son for college and how she is preparing herself for this next phase of motherhood. I apprecia...

In today’s episode I’m sharing my conversation with Amber. Amber is a wife, mom, accountant, podcaster and community volunteer. She does it all! In our conversation, I talk to Amber about what drives her to do all that she does and how she fits it all into her life and schedule. I love how transparent Amber is throughout our conversation and the words of encouragement she offers you, the listeners...

In this episode I’m sharing my conversation with my friend, Gabrielle. Gabrielle is a wife, mom, content creator and entrepreneur. She and her family share their lives with hundreds of thousands of people through their YouTube channel, GabeBabeTV. In our conversation we talk about raising kids in front of the camera, the boundaries they have established as a family, self-care and having a strong s...

In this episode I’m chatting with Kelli. Kelli is a wife, mom, educator, and advocate. We cover everything from mothering a teenager and two young boys, her advocacy work for Black families impacted by Down Syndrome, and how she takes care of herself in the midst of it all. I hope you enjoy our conversation.  Learn more about Black Down Syndrome Association here Instagram: @blackdownsyndrome Faceb...

In this episode I’m sharing my conversation with my neighbor and friend, Dominique. She is a wife, mom, and entrepreneur. In our conversation, we discuss what it’s like raising two girls, her passion for event and interior design, growing and managing a business, and taking care of herself in the process. I hope you enjoy it!  Check out Dominique's interior design work here: Instagram: @stunni...

This week I’m sharing my conversation with Le’Joy, a newlywed who is expecting her first child! In our conversation we talk about pregnancy in the first year of marriage, how she’s preparing for motherhood, and what it's like to have a strong support system. I hope you enjoy our conversation.  ------  Instagram: ⁠ @alaborforlove ⁠   Blog: ⁠ www.alaborforlove.com⁠

Wow! It's been 8 months since I've shared anything with you all, but I'm back and super excited to finish out this season of the podcast. Tune in to hear about my summer and what's been going with me. ------  Instagram: ⁠ @alaborforlove⁠    Blog: ⁠ www.alaborforlove.com ⁠

Today's episode is a little bit different. It's just me, unscripted, sharing what's on my heart right now.  ------ Instagram: @alaborforlove Blog: www.alaborforlove.com

In this episode, you'll hear my conversation with Chandler. Chandler and I are both contributors for a local parenting website and last year she wrote an article titled “Stay at Home Mom While Black.” After reading it, I knew that I wanted to talk to Chandler about the article and her thoughts in general on being a stay at home mom. I really enjoyed this conversation and I think you will too!&nbsp...

In today’s episode I’m talking with my cousin Kayla. In our conversation you’ll hear us mention this, but growing up it always felt like I was so much older than her, but the reality is we’re only a couple of years apart. I wanted to have this conversation with Kayla because I admire her ability to be open and honest about her struggles. Her willingness to talk about what she’s going through remin...

In this episode you will hear my conversation with Allie. Allie is a wife, mom, and fellow podcaster. We met through a mutual friend and also discovered we were both writers for a local parenting website around the same time. Such a small world! I recently joined Allie on her podcast Good Grief, Momma to talk about life as a stay at home mom. It was only fitting that she joined me here on A Labor...

Happy New Year! In today's episode I'm sharing my responses to five reflection questions I asked myself about 2022. Have you taken time to reflect on the last year? If not, I encourage you to ask yourself these five questions before making plans for 2023.  The five questions shared in this episode are from an episode of the podcast Typology. Check out the episode here: 5 Questions for Reflecting o...

It’s the final episode of Season Two! It’s been a great season, with so many great guests. As always I’m grateful for all the women that have joined me here and shared part of their motherhood journey. For today’s episode, I invited my friend Paula back to the podcast, but this time she’s asking me the questions.  I hope that you enjoy this holiday season with family and friends. And remember...

In this week’s episode I’m talking about friendship with one of my oldest friends, Lasha. In our conversation, we talk about how we met and how our friendship developed, maintaining our friendship through different life stages and making friends as an adult. Be sure to listen to the end. Lasha and I recount some of our favorite moments together. And she even embarrasses me a little bit with one of...

In this week’s episode, you’ll be hearing my conversation with Rose. I met Rose when she was a freshman in college. And today she is a wife, lawyer, and new mom to a sweet baby boy. It’s been a while since we have connected, but to see the woman she is today is truly amazing. In our conversation, we talk about life with a newborn, what it has been like for her to step into motherhood without her o...

Today you will hear my conversation with Jackie Benson. I met Jackie this summer through a playdate with a mutual friend. Jackie is a wife and mom who is passionate about creating community for Black mothers. You’ll hear more about that as we talk about motherhood, self-care, and her adventures with her two littles. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Instagram: @alaborforlove Blog: www.alaborforlo...

In episode 15, I gave a life update, but there was more going on for our family during the month of August that I did not share at the time. Now that we're on the other side and I've had time to process, I'm opening up about my husband's job loss and what I Iearned through the experience.  Instagram: @alaborforlove Blog: www.alaborforlove.com 

In this week's episode, I’m talking with Jackie. She is a wife, mom, health coach, and personal trainer. I met Jackie through mutual friends and we briefly crossed paths in the professional world as well. In our conversation we dive into what we’re learning in motherhood right now and how pursuing health and/or fitness goals shifts as the seasons of motherhood change. I hope you enjoy the conversa...

This week I have the honor of sharing my conversation with my friend Paula. If you listened to the 3rd episode of the podcast where I talked to my friend Kim, you might remember us talking about a Bible study turned friend group that we started back in 2015. Well, Paula is a member of that group and we’ve been growing in our friendship ever since. In this episode, Paula and I talk about learning a...

In this episode, I'm giving a brief life update since it's been a few months. Over the next few weeks, I look for sharing more authentic, everyday stories of motherhood with you as I talk with some amazing women who are learning and growing through motherhood.  This season, I would love to answer more of your questions. You can email your questions to alaborforlove@gmail.com or message me on...

In this episode, I take a few minutes to reflect on the first season of A Labor for Love. I share what I have enjoyed and what has been challenging throughout the process of producing this podcast. 

This episode is a special one for me because Tommy and I are celebrating 10 years of marriage. I loved that we got to sit down after a busy day of work and family life to spend some time reflecting on how we met, became a couple, and what we have learned in our 10 years of marriage. You’ll hear me say this in the episode, but I really do feel like I have grown up with Tommy. When we got married I...

In this episode I reflect on my first year as a stay at home mom and share some lessons I have learned. I also take some time to answer a few listener questions!  Instagram: @alaborforlove     Blog: https://alaborforlove.com/