Dope Black Mums Podcast

Are your kids interested in TV, film or theatre? Have you thought about getting them a manager? Would you know where to start? Jessica Elliott founder of Jessica Elliott Management (@j_e_management) joins Nina (@missninamalone) and Dope Black Mum Kyla (@kylafryeofficial) to talk about her experience of being an award winning talent agent for children and young people and tips for anyone whose chil...

'I knew there was an issue, but I thought it was easily fixed.' Does your child face challenges with their identity? What's the diversity like at their school? How do you affirm them in an environment that is tearing them down? Serlina Boyd the founder of Cocoa Girl & Cocoa Boy (@cocoagirlmag) joins Nina (@missninamalone) to talk about some of the challenges with raising a Black girl in 2022....

'Not everyone feels good in the place of vulnerability... there's so much expectations of being a mum' Have you experienced burnout? Do you. know how to recover from feeling burned out? Can you relate to feeling overwhelmed? Ishea Muhammad (@breakoutfromburnout) the founder of Breakout From Burnout Podcast joins Nina (@missninamalone) to explore burnout: what it looks like, how we recover and how...

"You think a lot of the things are happening in your head until you say it out loud and someone says: 'I went through that too'!" Jessica the Director of Queens of Sheba (@jessica.kaliisa) and Sophia Jackson the founder of Afridiziak (@afridiziak_theatre_news) joins Nina (@missninamalone) to explore the themes in the play Queens Of Sheba including being a working mum and feeling represented in the...

What does support look like for single Dads? Do you think there are cultural barriers when it comes to adoption? Leon Wenhham (@leon_wenham) is an author, single dad and certified D.I.L.F who joins the host, Nina (@missninamalone), to discuss his journey into becoming an adoptive father, and the lack of representation in the LGBT and black community when it comes to parenthood. To join The Dope Bl...

'Professionals underestimate their lack of understanding!' Have you considered joining a political party? What was your birth experience like? Christine Dean the Deputy leader of the Women's Equality party and mum of 2 (@wepchristine) joins co-hosts Nina (@missninamalone) and Ifeoma (@thetribecoach) to explore issues affecting Black women and what it is like being apart of the Women's Equality Par...

'We are looking for reasons to exclude them!' Do you know enough about your child's experience at school? What's your relationship like with your child's teachers? How can we reduce the risk of our children being excluded? And what support is available for those who are excluded? Jen Lewis (@wearecenlive) parent and CEO of Communities Empowerment Network joins host Nina (@missninamalone) and Antun...

'You cannot raise a child with additional needs in isolation. You will burn out.' What is it like raising a child with additional needs? What does support look like coming from an immigrant background? And how do we build confidence in our children and young people?  Tutu (@blackspecialneedsparentsuk) the founder of Black Special Needs Parents UK joins Nina (@missninamalone) and co-host Ifeom...

What does joy look like for Black women? Do you struggle to show up as a 'care free' Black woman? Zeba Blay (@zebablay) the author of Carefree Black Girls joins Nina (@missninamalone) to speak about representation of Black women, starting #carefreeBlackgirls and the making of her book. To join The Dope Black Mums safe space, check out our website for more information www.dopeblackmums.co.uk  ...

Do you enjoy wash day? Can you relate to people assuming your child's a boy because their hair is short? Sharnette (@_littlebigstories) is the author of Ada's Wash Day and a mother of 2, who joins Nina (@missninamalone) to speak about how her experience of loving and managing her own hair along with her daughters, lead her to create an empowering story for young children who never felt beautiful a...

Have you ever considered donating blood? Does the thought of it scare you? Georgelene Elliott, the founder of Black Blood Matters UK (@blackbloodmattersuk) joins Nina (@missninamalone) to dispel the myths around blood donations. To join The Dope Black Mums safe space, check out our website for more information www.dopeblackmums.co.uk   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

A mother of 3 shares her experience with Nina (@missninamalone) about the breakdown of co-parenting with her ex-partner and the shock of their father refusing to return 2 of her children. She's currently going through the family court process and so she remains anonymous. In this episode she talks about her experience, the toll on her mental health, the court process and offers advice to other mot...

Delena (@delena_thompson) is a six year old girl who has alopecia . She was diagnosed with the condition at four years old and has written her book, I Am Not My Hair all about her hair loss journey. So she joins the host Nina (@missninamalone) along with her mum Telena (@ttlamore) to speak about her experience. To join The Dope Black Mums safe space, check out our website for more information...

Because of the positive response to our previous episode looking at Black women in menopause, Nina is back with new guests to delve deeper. She's joined by Nina Kuypers ( @blkmenopause) and Anita Powell ( @blkmenobeyond) and they talk about their own experiences with managing anxiety, unhelpful language and educating their children. Useful Links: Private Facebook Group Black Women in Menopause gro...

Trigger warning: This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse, including lived experience and post traumatic stress. At what age do you allow your children to have sleepovers? How do you parent through abuse? Nina opens up about her experience of childhood sexual abuse along with another survivor, Andreena Leanne (@survivor.andreena.leeanne) the author of Charred. The pair are also joined by co-h...

Have you ever considered going to a purpose retreat? Do you know what your purpose is? Jessica Huie (@jessica_huie) the author of Purpose and the founder of Purpose Retreats, joins Nina (@missninamalone) to talk about her journey of being a teen mum and discovering her purpose. Keep up to date with the podcast and join in on the conversation via @dopeblackmums on all socials. To join The Dope Blac...

This is a SUPER important episode. Did you know not having a Will in place can lose your right to deciding who has legal guardianship over your children if you die? In this episode Nina wants to face her fears by discussing and exploring Wills, and she is joined by Ifeoma (@thetribecoach) and Legal Consultant Rachel Adetitun who has her own Wills & Estate Planning business. Rachel breaks down...

Can you relate to being the only mum in the office? Do you know your rights when returning to work as a new mum? Have you experienced comments like, 'maternity leave is a vacation?'   Irene from Black Working Mums (@black_working_mothers) joins Nina (@missninamalone) and her co-host for this episode Ifeoma (@thetribecoach) to talk about the highs and lows of returning to work after becom...

You don’t have to be overweight or struggling with obesity to be a food addict.    Dr Bunmi Aboaba, The Food Addiction Coach joins Nina  (@missninamalone) and her co-host Ifeoma (@thetribecoach) to explain food addiction, tools to overcome it, and how we can help our children with their decisions.    Keep up to date with the podcast and join in on the conversation via @dop...

Did you start homeschooling during the pandemic? Have you wanted to give it a go but felt anxious? Do your kids need help to improve their confidence? Or is mum guilt something you can relate to?    Nina (@missninamalone) talks to Seph (@thehomeschoolers3t) about her journey and inspiration to building a homeschooling community and gets lots of gems about practices we should be doing wit...

Nina (@missninamalone) talks to Tara Alexis the founder of Mothers Of Angels (@mothersofangels_host_sundaytea) an afternoon tea and intimate space for women who have experienced miscarriage, still birth and neonatal birth.   How can we support mums who have had a still birth or miscarriage? Is celebrating Mother’s Day helpful to those who are grieving? And would you go to a child’s party if y...

“So if I played four hundred rounds of Monopoly with you and I had to play and give you every dime that I made, and then for fifty years, every time that I played, if you didn’t like what I did, you got to burn it like they did in Tulsa and like they did in Rosewood, how can you win? How can you win?”   Nina (@missninamalone) is joined by writer, director and political activist Kimberly Jones...

Nina (@missninamalone) talks to the author of Dear Sis, Abigail (@ohemaa_speaks) about her new book and she gives us an insight into how we can breaking generational trauma and what we can learn from our children.    You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/35Yez2R   Keep up to date with the podcast and join in on the conversation via @dopeblackmums on all socials. To join Th...

Nina (@missninamalone) delves into the experiences of being a working class mum as she’s joined by Loira Limbal, the director of Through The Night (@throughthenightdoc).    From the impacts of capitalism on mothers to being a working mum and challenges that come with childcare, Through The Night is a film everyone needs to watch - https://linktr.ee/throughthenight   Keep up to date...

Nina (@missninamalone) talks to Karen Arthur (@thekarenarthur) the founder of Menopause Whilst Black (@menopausewhilstblack) to discuss what it’s like enterting the menopause, an expereince that so many of us know little about.   From vaginal dryness, to depression, to hormonal replacement therapy to debunking the myths around the menopause, there is so much to get through in this episode. Ke...