“For moms the expectation is that you’re taking care of other people. When you look at how many hours there are in a day, taking care of yourself and other people just doesn’t feel feasible… I can not do everything. I can not be all of the things. I need to take care of myself… A healthy woman is not a woman who gives and gives and gives at her own expense. ”

In this episode I am in the garden with Brandi Janaan. Brandi and I talk about how she has learned to navigate and reconcile her complicated relationship with her mother as well as how she has grown inside of her own motherhood.

Brandi is a Black woman, mama, and social worker. She lives in Queens, NY and enjoys gardening, reading, yoga, and meditation. Brandi is also the owner of Beloved Wild, a small business offering herbal infused skin and hair care to support self care and energetic wellness. Brandi Janaan is the Director of a community based Family Therapy program in Brooklyn supporting families in crisis.

Our Mothers’ Gardens is a Honeybunch of Stinkweed Production and features music produced by Ptah. Our Mothers’ Gardens is made possible in part by the generous donations of patrons.