The Motherhood Village Podcast

Benita Conde is a former professional ballet dancer, project manager, creative manager & recruiter who is now guiding people to awaken their true self and live an abundant life! She is also a loving wife and mother. On this episode she shares details about her motherhood journey & journey into finding her purpose and starting her own business; and how her desire to be a mother helped propel her to...

On part 2 of Midwife On The Block, Christina and I discuss the value of midwifery care & how it embodies the spirit of sisterhood, as well as, the racial disparities of maternal death rates in the black and indigenous communities. We also discuss her future goals for Black Sisters Midwifery, her passion for teaching & bringing back the much needed village for families, setting boundaries as a work...

Christina Jemine is a loving, dedicated mother, and Certified Professional Midwife, and Licensed Midwife. She has been serving in the field of maternal-child health for over 10 years and has been caring for mothers & babies all of her life. She is also the founder and CEO of Black Sisters Birth Academy and a children's book author. Her book is titled My Mommy Makes Milk.  Christina is a woman of f...

On this episode I speak with Nalene Baker, Brand Builder & President of the non-profit organization, Supermoms of Broward. Supermoms provides families with a robust calendar of events, resources & discounts to local businesses! It started as an organic, grassroots mom meetup group and has transcended into an inspiring virtual online community. We discuss the motivation behind creating Supermoms, t...

Bryce Reddy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a passion for "helping mothers be the example they want to be, controlling their mom-temper, so that they can create happy & safe relationships, and a more peaceful home." Bryce is also a wife and mother to a 3-year-old girl & 6-year-old boy. On this episode we discuss acknowledging our emotions, understanding & not judging our anger, how to r...

On this episode I talk with Cora Miller, CEO & Co-Founder of Young King Hair Care line. Young King Hair Care is a plant-based, natural hair care line intentionally crafted for multicultural boys. Their goal is to redefine male grooming by encouraging boys with textured hair to celebrate and love their crowns! I talk with Cora about her motherhood journey, the struggles & triumphs of starting a new...

Simara Blair, M.S., LMFT is a wife, mom of 2 & licensed marriage & family therapist with a passion for maternal mental health. Simara & I share a lot in common & she dropped so much wisdom & information! We discuss how her first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, dealing with your own childhood trauma while parenting, anxiety, the importance of letting children be who they are & not who we want the...

Tasheena is a blogger, and teacher turned SAHM. "You'll find her honest, real-life mommy experiences combined with 10 years of child development insight" on https://thecinnamonmom.com/   which is all about family, homemaking, fun, learning & food! On this episode we discuss her passion for teaching, the inspiration behind her blog, the importance of representation, and her 10 day simple meal prep...

Dr. Simran and Nurse Practitioner Carlie are palliative care & aspiring lifestyle medical clinicians who keep it real on all thing's life and wellness! We discuss their motherhood journeys, their experiences as a doctor & nurse practitioner during COVID & their passion for lifestyle medicine. Dr. Simran also discusses the 6 ways to prevent, reverse and treat 80% of chronic diseases, and how the bo...

Carrie Harper, CPT is a best selling author and postpartum fitness specialist. She is also a wife, girl mom and woman of faith. Carrie specializes in helping women recover from Diastasis Recti, which is very common in women during and after pregnancy. It's so common, that she even has a course on the subject through Udemy! We discuss the importance of loving yourself, your imperfect body and allow...

Tyler Lucchese and I have a beautiful, candid conversation about the importance of postpartum care for mothers. She has over 12 years experience helping families & created Baby Bloom Newborn Care to support mothers in one of the most pivotal moments of their life. Her newborn care agency places a strong emphasis on women's empowerment, postpartum support & self-care. " Baby Bloom was created out o...

Mrs. La Toya Carter M.Ed, LPC is a dedicated wife & mom to 3 beautiful children, as well as, a licensed therapist & author. On this episode, we have a very open and honest conversation shortly after the unjust, public killing of George Floyd. We discuss raising black & brown children in today's society, properly channeling anger, choosing who you do & don't give your energy to, coping mechanisms,...

Natalie Fund is a wellness coach focusing on the mind, body and soul. On this episode we discuss her motherhood journey & her passion for guiding women to powerful self love and the confidence to take up space in body and voice! She helps women discover positive, healthy relationships with food and themselves. You can find her on IG @ nataliepfund for great, positive content and the link to regist...

Debrah Lewis has been a nurse since 1978 and midwife since 1984! I was honored to have her on my podcast to discuss her journey into midwifery, her passion for helping mothers during the prenatal and postpartum periods, her advocacy for why fathers should be present at birth, and to discuss her most important roles as a mother and grandmother. Debrah Lewis is co-owner of, Mamatoto, the only birthi...

My sister Dana is back to discuss her intense & amazing 32 hour labor and natural birth story. We also talk about how motherhood has been a thrill ride for her; with ups & downs and unexpected adventures.  Her daughter, Ava, and my son Jais also make quick appearances, lol.  

Masika Lewis is a career mom and mompreneur! She works full-time as an Operations Manager for an experiential marketing company in Trinidad, as well as, creator and designer of her own calligraphy company Masika Rain Calligraphy; which first started as a hobby but has quickly turned into a successful business. Masika traveled to the states to study at Georgetown University where she earned a degre...

Rochelle David is a married, career mother of 2. She is passionate about spreading awareness for mamas to prioritize their self-care, even if they have just 15 minutes! Rochelle believes that doing better for herself, allows her to be better for her family and in her career. We discuss the struggle in finding balance and the shift in our marriages after our babies were born. We recorded this towar...

Raven Cruz –Social media influencer & "soon to be" mama bear. She is a hustler and positive vibes vixen! Raven is certified in personal training and nutrition, but also self-taught through research and learning her client's needs. We discuss her path to exercise & fitness, her unexpected pregnancy & her decision to go with a midwife and give birth at a birthing center. We're both passionate about...

On the final episode, Melissa discusses finding an ob/gyn that believed in her natural, noninvasive birth plan, and despite her past health issues she was able to deliver a beautiful, healthy baby girl naturally. But afterward her body suffered major complications & needed a lot of medical intervention. Howeverm she persevered and has dedicated a lot of time educating women on living a healthier l...

On part 2 of Melissa Long's episode we discuss the effects of her auto immune disease, Hashimotos, and how she had to listen to her instincts when her doctor's told her she was fine but in her heart she knew she wasn't. We also discuss the major lifestyle changes she had to make to control Hashimotos and live a clean, healthy lifestyle; and how that all affected her ability to conceive and become...

Melissa Long is married to her high school sweetheart & is a mother to an adorable 2 year old little girl! However, she is also a childhood cancer survivor. After many years of health issues caused by the effects of the cancer & radiation treatments, she took matters into her own hands and started healing herself through a healthy diet & lifestyle. We talked for 2 hours & probably could have conti...

Carlina Smith is a dedicated wife, veteran & career mom. Her children range between the ages of 16, 11 & 10 years old. She was in the army for 7 years and did 1 tour in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  On this episode, we discuss her journey through motherhood as a young mom at 16 and the sacrifices she has had to make along the way.  Host: Nicole Cumberbatch Music: William O...

On this episode I talk with a wonderful mama of 2 boys who I actually barely know. We connected on Instagram & instantly liked each other! ;-) Along with being a bad a$$ mama, she is also a paralegal and a firefighter wife. Some of her passions include spreading positivity on social media, the band Queen and being a distributor for Young Living. You can find her on IG at momma_in_real_life.  

In the second episode, (due to having a low risk, healthy pregnancy with my first born son) I discuss the events that lead me to leave my ob/gyn and go with a midwife, why I chose to have a home birth instead of delivering in a hospital or birthing center, and I explain why it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Documentary: The Business of Being Born  Birth Center: Natural Birth Works...

The first episode is with my sister Dana, who was 36 weeks pregnant at the time with her first child. She and I discuss her pregnancy journey thus far, how cool it is to have kids at the same time even though we're 8 years apart in age (my son is 2), and her decision to go the non-traditional route and choose a midwife & birth center. We laugh and shed some tears. Enjoy!