A Soulful Mom's Wisdom

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode 54: Finding Yourself Inside Your Life - You’re Allowed to Prioritize Yourself On this episode of A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom, Africa O. gets beautifully practical. Episode 54 is a warm, grounding conversation about what joy actually looks like in real daily life, not as an abstract concept, but as a lived experience woven into mornings, meals, moveme...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! A Soulful Mom's Wisdom Episode 52 Show Notes Ten Years of Marriage Taught Me This: No One Gets to Define Your Joy (This one got delayed recorded for June, finally making it's way to you) On this episode of A Soulful Mom's Wisdom, Africa O. continues season seven's exploration of finding yourself inside your life with a deeply persona...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode 53: Finding Yourself Inside Your Life - Joy Within Limitations On this episode of A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom, Africa O. opens month two of season seven with one of her most layered and honest conversations yet. The theme of finding yourself inside your life takes on a deeper, more grounded dimension here as Africa explores what it truly means to cho...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode 51: Finding Yourself Inside Your Life - Joy and Sustainability Work in Tandem On this episode of A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom, Africa O. continues season seven’s exploration of finding yourself inside your life with a deeply personal conversation about sustainability, joy, and what it really looks like to build a life that reflects your values. As mot...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom Protect Your Joy On this episode of A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom, Africa O. gets real about the cost of building something meaningful when the pace becomes unsustainable. Episode 50 is a candid, personal account of what burnout actually looks and feels like from the inside — not as a dramatic crash, but as a slow, quiet erosion of the t...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode Title: Finding Yourself Inside Your Life - The Identity I Had to Let Go Of On this episode of A Soulful Mom's Wisdom, Africa O. opens season seven with an honest, grounding conversation about identity — specifically, the identities we inherit, adopt, and sometimes have to release in order to find the ones that are truly ours. This is episod...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Support the show Make sure you explore more health & wellness tips, as well sign up for personal coaching, by visiting my website liveafricao.com ! You can also visit me on Instagram and youtube @liveafricao Please, be sure to rate and review this podcast today—it means a lot. And if you ever want to show extra love, you can always buy me a coffee ....

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Season 6 Wrap-Up Season 6 of A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom was an honest exploration of mom guilt where it comes from, how it shows up in our bodies, and how we can move through it with more understanding and less self-blame. Across four weeks, we unpacked trust, routines, wellness in busy seasons, and the tension between living in reality versus meeting socie...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode Title: Navigating Mom Guilt - Choosing One, Two, or None And Living With Peace On this episode of A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom , we step into a conversation that many people think about quietly but rarely say out loud: the decision to have zero, one, or two children—and the opinions that inevitably follow, no matter what you choose. Because the truth...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode Title: Navigating Mom Guilt- Expectations & Wellness in Every Season On this episode of A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom , we unpack expectations—especially the quiet, often unspoken ones we place on ourselves when it comes to wellness, healthy eating, and movement. Because the reality is this: what wellness looks like today may not look the same tomo...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode Title: Navigating Mom Guilt—Routines That Buy You Presence and Peace This week on A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom, we’re exploring presence, not as something you chase, but something you protect. Presence that’s made possible by routines that hold you steady when life feels loud, fast, and demanding. We open with this grounding truth: “Wanting to be more...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode 45:  Trusting the Tiny Human and Yourself This month on A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom, we’re beginning a new exploration: the quiet, courageous act of trust. Trusting your instincts. Trusting the tiny human in your arms. Trusting the path, even when it bends into fog. Motherhood is full of noise: opinions, comparisons, endless “shoulds.” And yet, somew...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode 44: Tuning Into Your Energy This month on A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom podcast, we’ve been focusing on energy awareness and avoiding burnout. In this episode, I’m exploring how to recognize when your exhaustion is temporary versus ongoing, and how to refill your mental, emotional, and physical energy before burnout takes over. I share my personal jour...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode 43: Surrendering to Motherhood’s Ebb and Flow This month on A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom, we’re exploring the quiet art of surrender… how loosening our grip and allowing life to shift can actually make the journey softer. Motherhood is a constant unfolding, and each new season asks something different of us. In today’s episode, we lean into that ever-...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode 42: Self Care -  Finding Calm Amidst Chaos This month on A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom podcast, we’re leaning into the theme of mindfulness—how tuning into our inner voice can shape the way we move through everyday storms. In this episode, I’m reflecting on the subtle, quiet moments when life feels heavier than expected, and how listening inward become...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode 41: Self Care - Books as Your Mental Reset This month on A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom podcast, we’re diving into the theme of Self Care — tending to the mind, body, and spirit while juggling the beautiful, demanding layers of motherhood. In this episode, I’m exploring how reading can serve as a grounding ritual, a soulful breather that pulls you back...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! A Soulful Mom's Wisdom returns with Season 6 — a season in two parts: November's call to real self-care, and December's honest talk about navigating mom guilt. Support the show Make sure you explore more health & wellness tips, as well sign up for personal coaching, by visiting my website liveafricao.com ! You can also visit me on Ins...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Summary: In this deeply personal bonus episode, I open up about my mental health journey during pregnancy. I candidly discuss the onset of depression, the symptoms I experienced, and the strategies that helped me navigate through this challenging period. Emphasizing the importance of seeking professional help, I also highlight the invaluable support fro...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! As Season 5 comes to a close, I’m taking a moment to express deep gratitude. This season has been a reflection of growth, grit, and grace. Through unexpected challenges and new opportunities, I’ve remained anchored in the mission of making wellness more soulful, accessible, and lifelong. Thank you for walking with me. Highlights: Deep gratitude for your...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode Title: 40 – Inspiration and Coffee: Losing and Finding Yourself in Motherhood (with Charity) Theme: Resilience, Identity, Motherhood Quote: "Sometimes, losing yourself is the first step to finding a stronger, more authentic you." — Charity Summary: In this heartfelt Inspiration and Coffee episode, I sit down with Charity (@charityinves...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Episode 39: Resilence - The Community You Need Theme: Resilience Quote: "Resilience isn't built in isolation; it's nurtured through the strength of our community." Summary: In this episode, Africa O. delves into the profound impact of community on personal resilience. She shares personal anecdotes and insights, emphasizing how surrou...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Theme: Resilience  Quote:  "You lose yourself in the things you love. You find yourself there, too." Summary:  In this episode of A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom , we explore the emotional and transformative journey of self-discovery in motherhood. Drawing from personal reflection and shared experience, we unpack the duality many moms face: the fear of...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! This month on A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom podcast, we’ve been exploring the theme of change. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal experience navigating postpartum chaos—how implementing parenting decisions was often challenged and how that impacted my mental wellness. Through this, I learned the power of boundaries and their essential role in protecting...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! This month on A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom podcast, we’ve been exploring the theme of faith. In this final episode of the series, I’m sharing my personal journey through family planning, infertility, and how faith and wellness helped me navigate the uncertainty. Let me be clear—this journey was far from perfect. I experienced moments of sadness, doubt, and fr...

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback! Theme: Faith Quote: "Wellness became a tool not just for surviving, but for thriving, anchoring me when everything else felt uncertain." Episode Highlights: Faith as a cornerstone. How faith and wellness helped me navigate job loss, career uncertainty, and family planning. Turning Adversity into Strength. The life lessons I gained from losing...