That Twin Mama Podcast

#81 From Turntables to Toddler Snacks: How Va$htie Does It All Without Losing Herself


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From designing Jordans and DJing for Prince to launching a day party for parents, Downtown’s Sweetheart Va$htie Kola has done it all—on her own terms. In this episode, Lauren and Va$htie get real about what happens when that girl becomes that mom: how your body, identity, friendships, and creative rhythms all shift… and how you build something entirely new from the mess. There's birth story realness, co-sleeping confessions, and a cameo from a baby boom–era applesauce empire. Yes, really.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Va$htie’s origin story as a downtown NYC icon—and her shift into motherhood
  • Being the first woman to design a Jordan sneaker
  • How motherhood shattered (and rebuilt) her sense of identity
  • Why she created “A Parently Kidding” and what it means to make space for joy as a parent
  • Losing friendships, finding your mom village, and setting new boundaries online
  • Home birth plans vs. hospital reality: the unfiltered truth
  • Gentle parenting, big feelings, and TikTok therapy


Guest:

🎧 Va$htie Kola — Director, designer, DJ, and now… co-sleeper and applesauce visionary.

Follow her at @vashtie on Instagram or catch her spinning IRL at A Parently Kidding.

Mentioned:

  • A Parently Kidding day party for kids + grownups
  • Baby Boom (1987 movie we’re now fully obsessed with)
  • The Business of Being Born (documentary)
  • The mango cutting TikTok that changed Va$htie’s life


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Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca 

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative



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