The Moms and Martinis podcast is a biweekly listen into the kitchen table talk between the host, Kira, and her friends. Kira, mom of four, from Atlanta, Georgia, invites you to witness candid moments in her life, as she tries new things and go new places; all while becoming a better person and mother, and keeping her mental health in check.

In this week’s episode, Kira is joined at the table with Derrick Murphy, affectionately known as D. Murph, to discuss being raised by a teenage mother. Born to a young, 16 year old mother in Gary, Indiana, who dropped out of school for two years to care for him as he suffered crippling asthma for the first eight months of his life. He shared how his mother sacrificed a lot to help shape him and why introducing him to basketball made him a better man. D. Murph explained why some sons take on the role of being “the man of the house”.

Kira and Murphy discussed the differences between being a single mother versus a single parent and why a mother does not replace the role of an absent father. Murph explains how and why nurturing your son makes him a better man and better communicator.

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Where to find D. Murph:

Instagram: @ItsDMurph

Instagram: @Flagrant2pod_

Instagram: @WhyNotSports_

Website: https://dmurphspeaks.wordpress.com/

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