Becoming a mother can bring up emotions you never expected, including grief for the mother who isn't here to experience it with you.

In this episode of Nailed It Motherhood Podcast, Laura Todd shares the deeply personal story of losing her mother to breast cancer and then becoming a mother herself six years later.

Laura opens up about navigating grief, and the pressure of feeling like she should somehow know how to do motherhood — especially as an infant and early childhood therapist herself.

We talk about the complicated reality of watching your children experience moments your mother should have been here to see, while also finding comfort in the ways her personality, values, traditions, and love continue through your children.

Laura also shares how she intentionally built a community around her family—through siblings, godparents, friends, other mothers, and professional support—and why she believes motherhood should never be done in isolation.

As a perinatal mental health and infant and early childhood mental health therapist, Laura brings another important perspective to the conversation: the mental health of the parent and the development of the child are deeply connected.

And because this is Nailed It Motherhood, we get real about the everyday stuff too— including burnout, balancing motherhood and business, parenting toddlers and preschoolers, and the surprisingly effective parenting strategy of singing your directions ...YAASS!  This episode is a must listen.

 Press play, listen in, and bring your real, raw motherhood story to the village. 

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What happens when you realize the patterns you survived as a child are showing up in your own life as a mother?

In this powerful and deeply vulnerable conversation, Shermonicia Slaughter shares her journey from childhood trauma, abandonment, abuse, and instability to healing, forgiveness, advocacy, and faith.

As a mother of three, Shermonicia opens up about becoming a teenage mom, raising her children through seasons of homelessness and hardship, surviving abusive relationships, and ultimately recognizing the generational patterns she was determined to break.

We talk about what it really means to break a cycle - not just for yourself, but for the children and generations coming after you.

Shermonicia shares why forgiveness became a critical part of her healing, how she learned to take accountability for her own choices, and why she believes that healing requires more than simply walking away from what hurt you.

We also explore motherhood after trauma, parenting children with different personalities and needs, teaching children to develop their own relationship with God, and preparing our children for life beyond us.

This conversation is honest, emotional, faith-filled, and powerful.

Listen to this episode of Nailed It Motherhood Podcast and share it with a mother who needs the reminder that her past does not have to determine her children's future.

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Nicole Lockley-Obi never planned to become a mother. In fact, she once questioned whether marriage and motherhood were even part of her future. But motherhood changed her - and eventually became something she realized she was meant for.

In this heartfelt conversation, Nicole shares how becoming a mother has challenged, healed, and transformed her. She talks honestly about anxiety and depression, raising emotionally intelligent children, communicating through discipline, the influence of her grandmother, faith, marriage, and learning to give herself grace.

But motherhood hasn't stopped Nicole from pursuing her dreams.

As an actress, writer, producer, and author, she continues to create and build while raising her children—and reminds other parents that having children doesn't mean you have to stop becoming who you were called to be.

This is a conversation about motherhood, healing, purpose, faith, emotional wellness, generational wisdom, and refusing to abandon your dreams.

Because sometimes, our children need us.

And sometimes, we discover that we need them more than they need us.

Listen now and share this episode with a parent who needs the reminder: You can be a great parent and still make room for your dreams.

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College preparation is about so much more than applications and acceptance letters.

In this inspiring episode of Nailed It Motherhood, Tamara Eldridge sits down with college admissions expert Shellee Howard to discuss how parents can intentionally prepare their children for success by helping them discover their gifts, clarify their values, and build a future rooted in purpose.

Shellee shares the lessons she's learned from working with families for nearly 20 years, revealing why early planning, meaningful experiences, financial literacy, and authentic conversations have become some of the greatest predictors of student success.

Together, they explore how parents can replace pressure with curiosity, encourage independence without losing connection, and help children confidently pursue paths that align with who they truly are.

Whether you're raising an elementary student or preparing to send a teenager into adulthood, this episode offers practical guidance and fresh perspective for navigating one of parenting's biggest milestones.

If you've ever wondered how to prepare your child not just for college—but for life—this conversation is one you won't want to miss.

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What happens when becoming a parent doesn't erase the wounds of your own childhood?

In this deeply honest conversation, our guest, Paula Banks, shares how growing up with an emotionally absent father shaped her identity long before she became a mother. Determined not to repeat the past, she once believed the safest choice was to never have children at all.

But motherhood has a way of revealing what we've buried.

As she raised her two sons, she recognized how unresolved pain was influencing the way she parented. Through prayer, therapy, and intentional healing, she discovered that she didn't have to pass down what had been passed down to her.

This episode is a reminder that healing and parenting can coexist. You don't have to come from a perfect family to build one rooted in emotional safety, grace, and connection.

If you're navigating the effects of an absent parent, healing childhood wounds, or striving to break generational cycles, this conversation will encourage you to keep showing up with intention.

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Are our children learning everything they need to thrive?

Schools teach many important subjects—but what about critical thinking, financial literacy, creativity, and practical life skills?

This week on Nailed It Motherhood, educator and Homeschool Remix author Chris Linder joins Tamara Eldridge for an eye-opening conversation about how parents can intentionally bridge the gaps in their child's education—without necessarily becoming full-time homeschoolers.

Together, they discuss:
✨ What hybrid homeschooling really looks like
✨ Why curiosity is one of a child's greatest superpowers
✨ Practical ways to teach life skills at home
✨ How parents can raise confident, independent thinkers
✨ Why education doesn't have to stop when the school day ends

Whether your child attends public, private, charter, or homeschool, this episode will challenge you to rethink what it truly means to prepare children for life.

Because raising successful kids isn't about having all the answers—it's about teaching them how to find them.

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Some women spend years trying to be heard. Regina Patterson decided she would never be silenced again.

In Lights, Camera, Action! Voice for the Voiceless, Regina shares how acting, writing, and producing became pathways to healing and self-expression after growing up without the freedom to use her voice. She speaks candidly about chasing her dreams while raising an autistic son, adapting to life's unexpected turns, and continuing to create despite the weight she carries.

This conversation is a reminder that purpose does not disappear when motherhood gets hard—it often becomes clearer.

Listener Note: This episode was slightly altered from its original structure due to major technical issues experienced during recording. Some planned elements were adjusted, but Regina's inspiring story and the core of our conversation remain unchanged.

Tune in and be encouraged by a mother who continues to show up, speak out, and make space for others who have felt unseen.

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This week on Nailed It Motherhood, Tamara Eldridge sits down for an intimate solo episode sharing the unspoken truths many mothers carry silently.

From becoming a mother before feeling emotionally, financially, or mentally prepared… to grieving former versions of yourself while loving your children deeply… Tamara opens up about the emotional weight, identity shifts, overstimulation, invisible labor, and pressure mothers face every day.

This episode creates space for honesty without shame and vulnerability without judgment. It’s a reminder that admitting motherhood is hard does not make you ungrateful — it makes you human.

If you’ve ever:

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•  needed a break without guilt, 
•  missed who you were before kids, 
•  wanted support instead of advice, 
•  or struggled to feel seen while carrying everyone else… 

this conversation is for you.

Because healing begins when moms stop pretending they’re fine.

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Living “The Dream” took on a whole new meaning for Dr. Tiffany Sayles when she realized that having the marriage, the career, and the big family she always wanted also required intentional upkeep.

In this episode, Dr. Sayles opens up about the work it takes to maintain faith, love, identity, and self-care through life’s challenges. By learning who she was outside of her responsibilities and giving herself permission to simply be “okay,” she found the strength to persevere.

Now, she encourages other parents to set boundaries, prioritize self-care, and lean into faith while nurturing their relationships and themselves. This conversation is a powerful reminder that sustaining the life you prayed for requires care for yourself, too.

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15-19-23. To understand the significance behind these numbers, you have to listen to Joi West-Phalo’s personal parenting journey. She became a mom at 15 and now inspires other moms and women to walk boldly in their purpose. Through a strong support system and determination not to fall into the teen mom statistics, Joi was able to find herself again, define meaning in her life, and be a role model for many others to push through their ugly truths.

In this episode of The Ugly Truth Saves Lives, host Tamara Eldridge speaks with Joi West-Phalo—author, advocate, and founder of She Changes Everything.

Joi shares her raw and unfiltered journey through teen motherhood, marriage, divorce, and ultimately discovering her purpose in uplifting other women. This conversation highlights the importance of community, the healing power of storytelling, and how faith can guide you through even the most uncertain seasons of parenting.

This episode is a reminder that your truth—no matter how messy—can be the very thing that sets you and others free.

🎧 Tune in for a story that will challenge, inspire, and empower you to embrace every part of your journey.

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