Every motherhood journey is different. Whether you’re doing it on your own, with a partner, or you have a whole damn village on your side, this mommying thing is hard work. But the one thing we all need, regardless of our relationship status? LOVE. Whether it’s a lover, a friend, a parent, a sibling… We all need a shoulder to cry on, to commiserate with, and to support us— because the mama journey shouldn’t have to be a lonely one. 

Today, you’ll hear part two of my conversation with Ananda Lewis. Ananda is my incredible sista friend who came to fame on BET’s teen summit and reigned as a VJ and host in MTV’s heyday. Ananda is an amazing mother who is focused on breaking generational curses and unapologetically teaching her child about race and his role in this world.

Tune in and listen to episode 43 of Mamaste with Tanika Ray. Ananda is telling me all about her healing journey and where she stands now with her cancer diagnosis. We’re also talking about the importance of love and support for moms, taking time for ourselves, and Black Girl Magic. Ananda and I are truly aligned; we both live life outside the box, and I hope you get a chance to hear that in our conversation.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The specific diet Ananda follows in order to keep herself in cancer-fighting shape (04:30)
• The three things Ananda must have in order to be her best mommy self (07:33)
• Ananda’s greatest mommy hack (14:30)
• Ananda’s 7-year-old son’s incredible reaction when she told him about her illness (16:34)
• How Ananda is raising her son to honor and respect girls (27:53)
• Ananda on her own personal theme song (31:10)

Check out part one of my conversation with Ananda right here.

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