The Unsupervised Mom

The Unsupervised Mom ™️ is a weekly podcast for the everyday, Christian, single mom, who desires to navigate motherhood, God's way.   In this episode, special guest, Shantel Mayris, LMSW , helps us to unpack the experiences, challenges, and successes of maintaining our ground in the Lord in order to steward our lives in a way that honors Him.  Shantel Mayris, is a Brooklyn-born, first-generat...

The Unsupervised Mom ™️ is a weekly podcast for the everyday, Christian, single mom, who desires to navigate motherhood, God's way.   Friendships are gifts from God. Stewarding them well, with the Bible in mind, honors God. The journey of friendship has a way of raising our quality of life and deepening our intimacy with God.  In this episode, special guest, Nickeema Lyte , discusses how we c...

As we celebrate Women's History Month, join us in this remarkable podcast episode as we shine a light on the critical issue of Black Maternal Health. Special guests Cynthia Montour, Founder of Hope Deferred Inc. and Kizzi David, Founder of Stay Put Doula Inc. help us to uncover the complexities and challenges faced by Black mothers and advocate for equitable and inclusive healthcare systems....

The Unsupervised Mom™️ is a weekly podcast for the everyday, Christian, single mom, who desires to navigate motherhood, God's way.   The holidays are upon us. Closing out the year in excellence is a buzz. The practice of goal setting, at the onset of the new year, is also right around the corner and amidst the busyness that is life, seasonal depression is very real for many. Joy is often chal...

The Unsupervised Mom™️ is a weekly podcast for the everyday, Christian single mom, who desires to navigate motherhood, God's way.   A wealth mindset is not only about financial security and stewardship. It is about life security and stewardship. Parents who have a wealth mindset take ownership of their children's foundational learning which establishes confidence, character, and a mindse...

The Unsupervised Mom™️ is a weekly podcast for the everyday, Christian single mom, who desires to navigate motherhood, God's way.   Rest and sleep are vital to the health of moms and children. We are not at our best when we, or our children, lack rest.  In this episode, special guest, Dr. Funke Afolabi Brown discusses the effect of good sleep and rest on the overall health of moms and kids. S...

The Unsupervised Mom™️ is a weekly podcast for the everyday, Christian single mom, who wants to navigate motherhood God's way.   You have your to-do list. You have a weekly planner. Have you even mapped out every detail of your day, but still feel the heaviness of more than what's written down? We call this the invisible load. In this episode, special guest, Danielle Vaughn, helps us to...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way! It's STILL May season!  Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! Our mental health is important to God and should therefore be important to us. In this episode, we are accompanied by special guest, Jennifer Oliver, as she unpacks The Parent Gr...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way! It's May season! (insert obnoxiously loud bullhorn) Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! Our mental health is important to God and should therefore be important to us. In this episode, we are accompanied by special guest, Laura Hernandez,...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way! We are celebrating our first anniversary as a show and we have an exciting show planned! Our health is important to God and should therefore be important to us. In this episode, we are accompanied by special guest, Rekishia McMillan, as she unp...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way! Happy New Year! 2022 left us with some aspects of life to reflect, strategize, and pray about! 2023 is here and it's important for us to approach the beginning of this new season, no matter what the season is composed of, with awareness of...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way! Happy New Year! 2022 left us with some aspects of life to reflect, strategize, and pray about! 2023 is here and it's important for us to approach the beginning of this new season, no matter what the season is composed of, with awareness of...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   Happy December! In this week's episode we are discussing what is means to interrupt our finishes with a culture of faith. In this rich discussion about the faith to finish, Daisha, not-for profit organization owner, life coach and mom, h...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   Happy Autumn! September was recalibration time.  Fall has swooped in and it's time to shake off some things that no longer serve us.  In this episode, we are looking at ourselves and how what remains unchecked in us impacts our communica...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   Happy Grief Awareness Day! In this week's episode we are discussing a thing that rears its ugly head at various stages in our experience of single mommy hood: grief. In this rich discussion about grief, Zaynah, licensed counselor, coach,...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   Happy New School Year! For the next few weeks, the podcast mic is settling from the heat and ready for a new season! In this episode, we are unpacking our relationship with God's rest and His intentions for rest to be prioritized in our...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   Happy Summer! For the next few weeks, the podcast mic is bringing the heat. In this episode, we are unpacking our relationship with noisy narratives,  abandonment and absence and shedding some light on what God says about all of it.  Follow T...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   It's 'Mental May' or formally, Mental Health Awareness Month!  In this episode, I am interviewing Quanisha Bennett, Christian counselor and leader, about her single mom journey. In this raw dialogue, Quanisha shares nuggets of...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   It's 'Mental May' or formally, Mental Health Awareness Month!  In this episode, I am unpacking the concept of 'mind over matter' and how a mind that is stayed on Christ knows how to handle the matter that comes with m...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   In this week's episode, we are talking about the fruit of placing God first. Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theunsupervisedmom The official podcast hashtag  is #unsupervisedmomlife .   Host:  Jovan Brown is a Christia...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   In this week's episode, we are unzipping and unsnapping our "backpacks". Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theunsupervisedmom The official podcast hashtag  is #unsupervisedmomlife .   Host:  Jovan Brown is a Ch...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   This week's episode encourages us to assess our level of mental, emotional, financial, physical, and spiritual preparedness. Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theunsupervisedmom The official podcast hashtag  is #unsuperv...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   This week's episode is a conversation about trusting God and the blessings that come as a result. Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theunsupervisedmom The official podcast hashtag  is #unsupervisedmomlife .   Host:  Jova...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   This week's episode unpacks toxic perfectionism and the antidote to being released from it, God's way. Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theunsupervisedmom The official podcast hashtag  is #unsupervisedmomlife .   H...

The Unsupervised Mom Podcast is a weekly show about the grins and grime of single motherhood, with an intent to help single mothers navigate it, God’s way.   This week's episode uses the childhood story, Where the Wild Things Are, to discuss the wilderness that single mommy hood tends to be and the rich love of God that supplies us with restoration in our exit from it.  Follow us on Instagram...