Motherhood in Black & White

In a special Labor Day episode, Kaanji and Tara are joined by two very special guests, fellow moms Dominique and Dianthe.   All four mothers share their wildly different labor and delivery stories that involve orange juice, epidurals, a presidential inauguration and Dominos pizza!   The one takeaway from each story is that when it comes to labor and motherhood, no amount of planning can prepare yo...

From TV moms that defined their childhood to those that completely altered their views of motherhood, Kaanji and Tara look back on their favorite TV moms.  Carol Brady? Marge Simpson? June Cleaver? Did any of these moms make the cut? Listen to this week's episode and find out who made our hosts' Top 5 list. Kaanji and Tara are both anti-racism advocates and members of the leadership team...

 Can you really be friends with someone you’ve only known online?  Well, meet our guest, La Toya who actually homeschools her children. She and Tara have been friends for over a decade.  Do you think it might be time to meet up in person yet?  La Toya will provide insight and encouragement for all parents dealing with a changed learning environment.    The ladies also discuss Black Girl Magic, as...

Get to know Kaanji and Tara a little better this week as they talk personality tests  and share their Enneagram test results.  Listen in as our hosts discuss why they believe that birth order plays a major role in determining your personality type. Link to Enneagram Institute: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions Let us know your type: https://www.instagram.com/blackandwhitemomcast...

Yee-haw, Mamas!  On this episode, Kaanji and Tara are joined by fellow mom, Teah Kirk.  Teah shares her motherhood journey, the challenges of being a working mom, and the importance of finding and celebrating community every day.  Teah shares her bedtime routine with her toddler, and gives some pearls of wisdom on the importance of crafting and cultivating her daughter's positive mindset with...

 In this premiere episode, meet Kaanji and Tara as they discuss the dilemma about face-to-face learning vs. virtual learning for the upcoming school year and their general approach to modern-day motherhood. Tara is a bank executive living in North Dallas with her husband and son.   A recovering overachiever that tends to stretch herself a bit thin trying to be all things to all people, she’s learn...

Does it seem like motherhood is a life sentence?  In this powerful and raw episode, Kaanji and Tara talk through their experiences of 'mom guilt' and how they overcome this overwhelming feeling. Tara Bio: Tara is a bank executive living in North Dallas with her husband and son.   A recovering overachiever that tends to stretch herself a bit thin trying to be all things to all people, she...

'FAMILY isn't always blood.  It's the people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are.  The ones who would do anything to see you smile & love you no matter what.'  Welcome to our family. The Motherhood and Black and White Podcast is a weekly conversation with Kaanji and Tara about motherhood- the challenges and celebrations.  This momcas...