Mama Never Told Me

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What happens when you ask your mother about menopause? For many women, the answer might be surprising. When I sat down with my mom — who is about to turn 79 years old — I asked her what it was like growing up as a woman before anyone explained menopause, emotional burnout, or the quiet ways the body changes with age. Her answer stopped me. She told me: “Nobody never explained nothing to me.” In th...

Menopause is supposed to happen to every woman… right? That’s what I thought too. After a year of ER visits, racing heart rates, and doctors telling me “it’s just menopause,” I started asking the women in my own family what their experiences were like. So I sat down with my older sister Tinka. And what she told me completely shocked me. She said menopause was like Bigfoot — something she had heard...

This week’s episode of Mama Never Told Me is a little different. Think of it as a pause between chapters. Over the next two episodes, I’m sitting down with two women from my own family to talk about something that many of us were never fully prepared for — menopause. First, you’ll hear my conversation with my sister Tinka. Her experience shocked me. She says menopause was like Bigfoot — something...

You’re more tired than you used to be. More honest than you used to be. Less willing to tolerate what once felt “normal.” And now… your relationships feel different. Why does your patience feel thinner? Why do certain conversations feel heavier? Why do you need more space, more quiet, more boundaries than before? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me, Erica explores what happens when your body ch...

Mood Swings, Anxiety, and Feeling “Not Like Yourself” Lately, your emotions feel different—and it’s unsettling. You’re more anxious than you used to be. More easily irritated. More overwhelmed by things that once felt manageable. Why do your emotions feel closer to the surface now? Why does anxiety show up without a clear reason? Why do you feel like you’re not quite yourself anymore? In this epis...

One day your body feels different—and you don’t know why. Your clothes fit tighter. Your stomach feels heavier. Your body feels like it’s holding on… even though nothing obvious has changed. Why does weight show up when your habits haven’t? Why does bloating linger no matter what you eat or avoid? Why does your body feel swollen, uncomfortable, or unfamiliar? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me...

Why Am I So Tired—Even When I’m Resting? You’re sleeping. You’re slowing down when you can. And yet… you still feel exhausted. Why does rest not feel restorative anymore? Why do you wake up tired before the day even begins? Why does your body feel heavy, foggy, or depleted—without a clear reason? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me, Erica explores the kind of exhaustion women are rarely warned...

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Some things mama never told us. But our bodies remember anyway. Mama Never Told Me is a podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and relational changes no one prepared us for — but so many of us are living through. In this introductory episode, Errica invites you into the heart of the show through three powerful stories. Her own — a year-long health crisis marked by fear, medical dism...