Becoming Big Mama Podcast

Are you sitting in confusion about your relationship — or are you just avoiding what you already know? In Episode 12 of the Discernment Series, Big Mama Cassandra breaks down the real reason you're stuck: **you already have the facts, you're just not calling them facts yet.**From pattern recognition to reading red flags, from navigating hard seasons vs. bad partners, to even how AI is exposing you...

A vibe is a signal. Discernment is knowing what that signal means. Wisdom is knowing what to do next. In this episode, Cassandra explores one of the most important—and most overlooked—skills of modern life: discernment. How do we tell the difference between intuition and anxiety? Between peace and avoidance? Between a real warning sign and an old wound? Drawing on Big Mama wisdom, ancestral prover...

In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, what role does wisdom still play? In this episode of Becoming Big Mama, Cassaundra sits down with content designer and community builder Tyree Worthy to explore the intersection of technology, human intuition, leadership, masculinity, influence, and wisdom. From designing experiences at major tech companies to reflecting on the deeper purp...

Raum Sandoval is the founder of FloQuestra, an AI-powered business operating system designed to help small and medium businesses integrate AI into their workflows while keeping human values at the center. He also brings years of experience in cybersecurity, technology infrastructure, and AI innovation. This conversation is philosophical, political, practical, and deeply human. If you’re interested...

In this episode, we sit down with Adamaka Ajaelo, founder of Self-eSTEM, an organization dedicated to uplifting and equipping young Black women with the skills they need to thrive in STEM fields. Adamaka truly practices what she preaches. After a career in corporate, where she worked across labor analytics, workforce planning, and people development, she took everything she learned and poured it i...

Scientist Priya Makhijani joins us to explore the future of science, AI, and research funding. We discuss how discoveries happen, why funding cuts matter, AI in medicine, and what it means to pursue science in uncertain times. A thoughtful conversation about intuition, innovation, and the future of scientific research.

Quantum computing isn’t coming. It’s already here — and it’s quietly shaping decisions before you even realize there was a choice to make. In this episode of Becoming Big Mama , we break down what quantum computing actually is (without the tech jargon) and why it matters right now. This isn’t about faster computers — it’s about systems that can hold multiple possibilities at once and decide which...

From performing on tour with Zendaya to leading one of the most influential startup platforms in the world, Isabelle Johannessen’s journey is anything but linear. In this episode, we explore how early experiences in performance shaped her leadership style, how intuition plays a role in identifying groundbreaking founders, and why building something meaningful requires embracing imperfection. CONNE...

Quantum mechanics can sound intimidating — but what if the ideas behind it are things you already understand? In this episode of Becoming Big Mama , Cassaundra explains the fundamentals of quantum mechanics through everyday wisdom passed down in kitchens, classrooms, and family conversations. From superposition and observation to the ideas of Max Planck, Einstein, and Schrödinger , this episode ex...

What does the future of AI, smart cities, and venture capital really look like — and who gets to shape it? In this episode, Elizabeth shares her journey from Girls Who Code to working in venture capital while pursuing a master’s in applied AI. We explore how artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are transforming everyday life, why representation in tech matters, and how founders can b...

What if blockchain isn’t about crypto at all… but about trust? In this episode of Becoming Big Mama, Cassandra breaks down one of the most misunderstood technologies of our time using something everyone understands: community, accountability, and receipts. No tech jargon. No hype. No math degree required. Instead, you’ll learn: ✨ What blockchain actually is (in plain English) ✨ Why it was create...

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Alex Hanna to unpack a question Big Tech avoids:how AI systems mirror the same structures of language control, extraction, and dehumanization that defined historical empires. Buy Dr. Alex Hanna's new book here -- https://thecon.ai/ We explore how colonial powers first erased local languages and reduced people and land to commodities — and how modern AI syst...

2025 wasn’t just a tech year, it was a TEST.A test of privacy. A test of power. A test of who really pays when “innovation” shows up uninvited. In this episode of Becoming Big Mama, Cassaundra breaks down the Top 10 moments tech tried us in 2025... from AI water bills and deepfakes, to surveillance, smart cities, quantum computing, and the data grabs nobody voted for. This isn’t tech news for insi...

Sn 1. | Ep 2. Join me and Sadiece Holland (IG @iamsadiece ) on another talk about how to  Big Mama Yo Plate; yes, as in your dinner plate. We dive in on "low vibration plates," food traditions, and generational trauma.  For more on her and her journey, check out her IG , YouTube , and website . ____________________ If you love what you hear, please support the show by following, liking,...

Sn 1. | Ep 1. How we vibe is super important to how we move through the world and has become harder to find and defend our vibe. Join me and my guest, Sadiece Holland (IG @iamsadiece ), as we dive into how she develops, evolves, and protects her vibe throughout her career and life in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and across the world. For more on her and her journey, check out her IG , YouTube , and websi...

TRAILER: This episode is a trailer for the show; it's meant to highlight how we connect #travel, #wisdom, and #technology. And to better explain that, we begin with the first proverb: It is what it is and it ain't what it ain't. If you love what you hear, please support the show by following, liking, and sharing the podcast on IG, TikTok, and Twitter @becomingbigmama .