Therapist, receptionist, chauffeur, culinary artist, butt wiper… Some days, it really feels like we work for our kids and that mommying should require a graduate degree!

Today I have with me mommy gangster Dr. Raquel Martin, a psychologist, fellow podcaster, and TikTok queen. Raquel’s passion is spreading empowerment and education about mental health, anti-racism, Black identity development, and health disparities & inequalities.

Tune in and listen to episode 60 of Mamaste with Tanika Ray. Raquel and I are talking  about how differently we were treated while pregnant, single mommyhood, and why being married isn’t necessarily an advantage in the parenting game.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Everyone believes they’re a bad mom at one point or another—even licensed mental health professionals! (02:20)
• Not every moment of motherhood is a beautiful, magical journey… and that’s totally okay (05:32)
• Raquel’s mom’s story of having twins(!) at just 18 (08:50)
• How unhealthy nutrition choices have been ingrained in our culture—and how its a cycle that needs to be stopped (18:28)
• We’re allowed to be annoyed by our kids (24:51)

Connect with Raquel:

• Website
• Instagram
• TikTok

Let’s Connect!

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• YouTube
• Twitter

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