Mahogany Momology

Season 2, Episode 23: The Rejuvenated Mom

During the motherhood journey, we often complain that we are "lost'. Our time and energy are consumed with the wellbeing and care or our children and significant others. Previous guest has expressed that once that motherhood journey transitions to empty nesting or even content/stabilization, the idea of self-preservation is new/daunting/familiar/unfamiliar phenomena. Hence, the concept of reinvention comes to play. How can we continuously preserve this idea throughout our motherhood journey? If we have partners, should we be thinking about this affects them in our relationship with caring for ourselves?

Guest Momologist: LaToyia Dennis. La Toyia is an author, speaker, and event producer around help moms create strategies for success to live a healthy life of purpose. Latoyia Dennis is a mom, wife, speaker, author, early childhood education advocate, parent enthusiast and master motivator. With more than 15 years of experience in development, strategic planning and non-profit management with Prudential, Coca-Cola and Hilton, to name a few, she is also the founder and Principal Fundraising Consultant of the non-profit organization, A Chance to Learn, as well as being the founder and driving force behind the program/platform, The Motivated Mom. She was born in Illinois but raised in California. She is an advocate for children and Jesus Christ. This mother of son, Chance, and wife to Andre enjoys roller skating, Bikram yoga, and reading.

Our Mahogany Mom of the week is DeNita Lacking-Quinn . This single mother of 3 is the head of an award-winning PR firm, she also completed over 517 pro bono hours for local non-profits as well as hiring eight interns from inner city district high schools during the summer. She is an inspiration to many mothers in her community and we salute you for all of the outstanding work you and your firm are doing.

This episode is sponsored in part by HAK Electronics. Based in Dallas, they focus on making STEM learning fun for kids 5 and up. From after school, weekends, and camps your kids will see the amazing ways their lives are impacted by STEM. Get 10% discount on classes by using the word Momology check them out at www.hakelectronics.com and now on to our show.

Resources:

http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-latoyia-dennis-motivated-mom-im-housed-north-richland-hills-offer-services-dfw/

https://www.motivatedmom.org/author/latoyia-dennis/

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Topic: Black hair and hair culture has been a form of political activism for centuries. When black women were forced to cover our heads, we wore beautiful headwraps, highlighting our beauty. But penalized for the creativity and originality. To the 1960's, when certain types of hairstyles were pictured equivalent to resistance. The advertising presence shifted in the late 1960's- 1990's, emphasizing black hair care be relaxed. Black women once again are resisting the traditional relaxed look, to its natural and cultural representation of curly/kinky hair and braids/cornrows. The US government isn't too keen of black women being autonomous of our hair and bodies--some can make the argument about this overseas too. Schools and the military have placed discriminatory hair policies, due to lack of understanding (and cultural insensitivity) to black/brown individuals. The battle between our autonomy and black hair care remains. We will discuss the most recent piece of legislation, called the C.R.O.W.N act, which was created in support of banning these hair policies. How does this act translate to us as success in the workforce? What are we teaching our daughters about their hair? And what are teaching our sons as acceptable beauty?

Mahogany Mom of the Week: Our Mahogany Mom of the week is Karen Griffin. Karen constantly teaches the community about the history of jazz at the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City. Her daughter says she worked full time and took care of two girls as a single mom. Karen, as her daughter praises "Is an angel, loving, giving, and God-fearing". Thank you Karen for your brighten all of our days.

Podcast Partner: If you are looking for STEM activities for your 5 and up afterschool or on the weekends look no further than HAK Electronics. Located near Downtown Dallas and Fairpark, HAK makes STEM learning cool and affordable. Check out their classes at https://www.hakelectronics.com/ and use the MOMOLOGY at check out to receive a 10% discount.

References:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crown-act-california-becomes-first-state-to-ban-discrimination-against-natural-hair/

https://www.thecrownact.com/research

https://daily.jstor.org/how-natural-black-hair-at-work-became-a-civil-rights-issue/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/26505328?mag=how-natural-black-hair-at-work-became-a-civil-rights-issue&seq=7#metadata_info_tab_contents

https://prospect.org/article/black-beautiful-hair-still-political

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/73b5/71153398d414a50f9f7649f11c9ffa627af8.pdf

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Season 2 | Episode 21: Midwifery

Every August, U.S. Breastfeeding Committee marks this as National Breastfeeding Month. The World Health Organization (W.H.O) encourages breastfeeding for at least 6 months, with numerous benefits to the growth and development of you child. Specifically, in the last week of August, black mothers celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week. Why do back moms need a week to celebrate aside from the masses, you ask? Black Breastfeeding Week was created because for over 40 years there has been a gaping racial disparity in breastfeeding rates. The most recent CDC data show that 75% of white women have ever breastfed versus 58.9% of black women. The fact that racial disparity in initiation and even bigger one for duration has lingered for so long is reason enough to take 7 days to focus on the issue. We will dive into these factors with our guest Momologist, LaQuita Brazile.

Mahogany Mom of the Week: Kim Coombs is a mom of 3 girls homeschools and is a full time real estate agent. Kim also a big advocate of breast feeding and sharing her birth story to help other moms

Guest Momologist: LaQuita Brazile

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifelaquitabrazile/

Website: https://laquitabrazile.onuniverse.com/

Podcast Partner: If you are looking for STEM activities for your 5 and up afterschool or on the weekends look no further than HAK Electronics. Located near Downtown Dallas and Fairpark, HAK makes STEM learning cool and affordable. Check out their classes at https://www.hakelectronics.com/ and use the MOMOLOGY at check out to receive a 10% discount.

Reference:

http://blackbreastfeedingweek.org/why-we-need-black-breastfeeding-week/

https://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en/

https://laquitabrazile.onuniverse.com/?fbclid=IwAR2ymUmobH9f2sapydhUQqf4WRnUG1w51eJCe08TpPnKmvSNerG_XT7-sEo

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Season 2, Episode 20: Help Somebody Cross

Topic: If you watched the 2019 BET Awards you heard Tyler's inspiring speech about how certain people's influence and seat at the table helped him so he could help somebody cross. He said "When I built my studio, I built it in a neighborhood that is one of the poorest black neighborhoods in Atlanta so that young black kids could see that a black man did that and they can do it too. I was trying to help somebody cross." Let's discuss how and why this speech is so moving, and its relevance in our motherhood and personal/professional journey.

Mahogany Mom of the Week: Aliah Henry is the Principal of The Henry Group and she is passionate on the issues of Homelessness, Education and Women & Children.

Podcast Partner: If you are looking for STEM activities for your 5 and up afterschool or on the weekends look no further than HAK Electronics. Located near Downtown Dallas and Fairpark, HAK makes STEM learning cool and affordable. Check out their classes at https://www.hakelectronics.com/ and use the MOMOLOGY at check out to receive a 10% discount.

Resources:

https://folorunsoalakija.com/about-me/

In Helping Others, You Help Yourself: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/201805/in-helping-others-you-help-yourself

The Psychological Perspectives on Helping Others: https://www.psychologynoteshq.com/helping-others/

Tyler Perry's Master Class:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky3Ha045-_A

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Topic: "One of the greatest tragedies in life is to lose your own sense of self and accept the version of you that is expected by everyone else." As someone who suffer(s) from Postpartum Depression, there's the mask that everyone is fine, everything should be fine. We create versions of portray to the outside world, when deep down, we are suffering. We act out of character. We are tired. Hopeless. Overwhelmed. Moody. And we can't quite put our finger on why we act this way. Today we are exploring postpartum depression as an African American mom.

Marvelous Mahogany Mom of the Week: Azure Saunders Dillion. A mom of a young son, she is an advocate for all things mental health, and is working with the community in bringing mental health awareness as well as brick/mortal structures to the southern Dallas area.

Symptoms:

• Feeling sad, hopeless, empty, or overwhelmed
• Crying more often than usual or for no apparent reason
• Worrying or feeling overly anxious
• Feeling moody, irritable, or restless
• Oversleeping, or being unable to sleep even when her baby is asleep
• Having trouble concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
• Experiencing anger or rage
• Losing interest in activities that are usually enjoyable
• Suffering from physical aches and pains, including frequent headaches, stomach problems, and muscle pain
• Eating too little or too much
• Withdrawing from or avoiding friends and family
• Having trouble bonding or forming an emotional attachment with her baby
• Persistently doubting her ability to care for her baby
• Thinking about harming herself or her baby.

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Resources

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/postpartum-depression-facts/index.shtml

https://medium.com/s/story/postpartum-depression-in-black-women-is-a-silent-epidemic-627066

https://www.bwhi.org/2018/04/20/postpartum-depression-while-black/

https://www.self.com/story/11-postpartum-depression-facts-all-moms-to-be-need-to-know

https://www.workingmother.com/black-moms-postpartum-mental-health-crisis

Topic: Did you know African Americans make up more than 40% of the homeless population?! Nearly half of homeless are families with children. Specifically in the Dallas and surrounding counties, these numbers are growing, even in cities that previously sighted no homeless populations. While cities boast of resources to assist providing shelters, the tone of 'our neighbors' are vastly different than what we see and hear. The challenge to overcome the odds is an uphill battle. Some survive, some don't. Today, we want the challenges and inspiration behind this topic, homeless to entrepreneur, with our guest momologist, Chef Sonya Dorsey.

Guest Momologist: Chef Dorsey is the Executive Chef and Lead Chef Instructor for the new CitySquare Café located in the Opportunity Center on Malcolm X Blvd.Chef Dorsey found herself and her four children in an abusive relationship in Louisiana. Like so many women in that situation, she didn't have the support network to transition safely into a new life.

IG: @definitelydorsey

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/definitelydorseyeventplanners/

Marvelous Mahogany Momologist of the Week: Tesha. She is the co-manager of Mini Farmers Market Buying Club whose mission is to provide wholesome fruits & vegetables at a reasonable price for the community. In many areas that are food deserts, Tesha is taking the bull by the horns to help others.

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Topic: Navigating our marriages/partnerships when our spouses are battling terminal diseases

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Topic: Our communities of moms feel as if they have to suck it up and push through regardless of being overwhelmed and over work with no breaks in between. In previous episode we've discussed the idea of "supermoms" "independent wives", etc. In this episode we will chat about what we have learned through podcasting and experiences that help us Release, Reconnect, and Rejuvenate in our motherhood journey.

Guest Momologist: Allyson Nick is a novel entrepreneur. She received her Bachelors in Animal Science at Tarleton State University in 2012 and had the dream of being a veterinarian. That changed when she had her 'ah-ha' moment in 2015. Since then she has gotten married, had 2 kids, and started and stopped a couple of side hustles. That is until she chooses to truly surrender to God and start her mommy community, Mommy's Making Moves. MMM is like your mom BFF, understanding everything you go through postpartum! In addition to the community, Allyson also created For Moms podcast, which is dedicated to discussing all things involving mommyhood, faith, and business because we know our moms juggle it all in life.

website: https://linktr.ee/chasingfearless

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Topic: The idea of being a mother and facing motherhood brings on varied emotions. What about when your child is identified as having special needs? In today's episode, we are exploring the perspective of a mom and her daughter who has special needs on their journey during childhood and into adulthood with our guest, Lillian Flakes.

Mahogany Momologist of the Week: Lynn is a member of the Mommy Moves tribe and wears many hats in working on the hubspace for mothers.

Guest Momologist: Lillian Flakes

Lillian is a geophysicist and the proud mom of two girls, the youngest with Down syndrome. Her youngest daughter had a heart defect and other health issues that required 92 days of hospitalization her first year of life. Lillian is a natural problem solver and understands the challenges every caregiver can face with the overwhelming tasks of managing hospitalizations, numerous doctor appointments, medications, insurance claims along with balancing the care of family. As a key component of her blog, Beyond the Waiting Room, she provides a peek into her personal challenges along with resources, tools, new technology and inspiration. In addition, she often speaks to groups in the medical field about CARE (Compassion, Action, Respect and Education) the cornerstone of treatment for all patients.

Website: https://beyondthewaitingroom.com/

Resources:

https://beyondthewaitingroom.com/mom-shares-5-myths-about-down-syndrome/

https://beyondthewaitingroom.com/how-to-choose-summer-camps-for-special-needs-children/

https://hechingerreport.org/special-educations-hidden-racial-gap/

https://www.blackenterprise.com/racism-reaches-special-education/

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Topic: In prior episodes, we've discussed Free-Range Parenting. There are other styles including Helicopters, Tiger Moms and the like. Today we will be discussing Snowplow parenting. From the cited Today's Parent website, this is a fairly newer 'parenting technique' that has caused controversy regarding its practice. They want to remove any pain or difficulties from their children's paths so that their kids can succeed.

Should we (as parents) be removing obstacles for own children? Why/not? Is the snowplowing style a reflection of current parents own upbringing? What has changed?

Momologist of the Week: Antonia Michaela. She is the creator of Mommy Matters, which connects moms with various resources, tools & events.

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Resources:

Are You A Snowplow Parent? | The View (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t-jj3-R86o

Snowplow parenting: What to know about the controversial technique

https://www.todaysparent.com/blogs/snowplow-parenting-the-latest-controversial-technique/

Snow Plow Parents Are A Thing – Could You Be One?

https://filterfreeparents.com/snow-plow-parents-are-a-thing-could-you-be-one/

Snowplow is the latest controversial parenting trend! Here's what it is

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parenting/teen/snowplow-is-the-latest-controversial-parenting-trend-heres-what-it-is/articleshow/68533467.cms

Forget the Helicopter: Are You a Snow Plow or Lawn Mower Parent?

http://redtri.com/what-is-snowplough-parenting/

The Baumrind Theory of Parenting Styles

https://howtoadult.com/baumrind-theory-parenting-styles-6147.html