YUP! the Podcast for Young Parents

Join us for our first ever girlfriend check in! On this episode we are checking in on each other and the community. This year has gotten off to an interesting start from fires across LA to a new administration and so much in between. We discuss healing, self-care, and how we are showing up for ourselves, our children, and our communities during this tough time. Be sure to stick around to find out...

On this episode, co-hosts talk about milestones and discipline! Have you ever felt guilt or stress because your child wasn't hitting milestones or wasn't hitting societal standards on the growth chart? Or...have you ever felt like you were winging it with discipline? If so, we are talking about it all. Parenting is a journey and discipline techniques are always changing. Join us on the jou...

***Trigger Warning: mention of domestic violence*** Dating, dating, dating! Have you been out in the dating water lately? Well we have and we have guest, Justice on spilling the tea on dating as a single parent. On this episode we discuss online dating, finding potential partners, introducing people to our children, red flags, and so much more! Check it out and let us know how you are (or are not)...

Join us on a very special episode where we debunk stigma and uncover the hidden narratives placed on young parents. This week we are joined by Dr. Aisha Mays, an adolescent physician, author, leader, and founder of Dream Youth Clinic. She shares about the work they are doing in Oakland, California and calls on healthcare professionals to meet the unique needs of young parents. This is a candid con...

***Trigger warning: Sexual assault, drugs*** On this episode, podcast co-hosts Brandy and Divine are joined by Nathalea Skye! Young mom Nathalea shares her experience as a former foster youth and current mother of six children. Hear her journey and how she turned tragedy, abuse, and past traumas into purpose and healing for her family and her community!

It's tiiiime! This holiday season is giving us all the warm and fuzzies! Join co-hosts Brandy and Divine as they answer your most asked questions. We cover everything from reclaiming your identity after having a child to dealing with family members who overstep boundaries. If you have a question for us, we are only a comment away!

On this episode co-hosts, Brandy and Divine, talk all things single parenting! Get an in depth look at their lives as single parents from the day to day struggles, co-parenting and the highs and lows of being a single parent, to the important role their support systems play in raising their children. It is a wild ride, but we invite you to join us on the journey!

***Trigger warning: sex, abortion, miscarriage, sexual abuse, grief*** We know that in today's society reproductive rights and family planning is a widely controversial topic. People have strong views on whether or not a woman should have the right to choose certain aspects of her reproductive health, and these opinions may add to the judgement and stigma that young parents feel. On this episode,...

***Trigger warning: Trauma, drugs*** As young parents, many of us have been through trauma and tough situations in our lives. Maybe you haven't entered your healing journey or maybe you're in the thick of it, but no matter where you are, you are showing up as a parent each and every day. On this episode we are joined by a very special guest...young mom of six, Nathalea Skye! She shares her...

Have you ever wished you could give your child more, or that you showed up differently on a particular day, or even wished you would've made a different parenting decision? On this episode we are joined by a very special guest...former teen mom, Dr. Dedra Beckles aka Brandy's mom! We discuss mom guilt and how we can go from guilt to growth to grace on our motherhood journey! Hear our speci...

Finding out you are pregnant as a teen or young parent can bring up a lot of feelings and we are talking all about it! Watch as we share our pregnancy stories from finding out, telling our families, and how we navigated judgment and stigma. We'd love to hear your pregnancy stories as well, so be sure to leave a comment!

Childbirth is a beautiful, wild ride and we are talking all about it! Watch as we share our birth stories and hear our special guest Justice share tips and tricks for birth support.

The YUP! podcast contains raw, real talk about all things young parenting. We are so excited to share this journey with you!