This spring, That Twin Mama took her mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend built to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren sat down with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, heart-full episodes straight from the DC mom squad that’s rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren connects with longtime Momference attendee and digital storyteller Noémie Gaines — a former entertainment lawyer turned content creator and motherhood muse — for a conversation that gently challenges the myth of balance and embraces the freedom of harmony. Noémie shares how her family’s vlogging journey led to full-time work in the digital space, how she processes identity shifts in motherhood, and why she centers each day around how she wants to feel, not what she needs to do.

They also talk about how The Momference helped Noémie build her DC village (even as a transplant!), what it’s like to show up authentically online, and how her “Soft Notes” series on YouTube and Substack models daily self-compassion in real time.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why balance is a myth — and how Noémie uses harmony as a compass
• The real talk behind identity shifts in motherhood
• How Momference became her chosen village (and Black mom Disney World!)
• Why daily rituals — like Soft Notes — are a form of nourishment too

💛 Noémie Gaines — wife, mama, content creator, and the voice behind Soft Notes on YouTube and Substack. Find her online:

📲 Instagram: @noemgaines

📺 YouTube: Noémie Gaines

📝 Substack: Soft Notes by Noémie

🎵 TikTok: @noemgaines

If this one made you exhale or rethink your own definition of “balance,” share it with a mama friend who needs the reminder that how we feel matters more than how much we do. And don’t forget to leave your girl a 5-star review — it keeps this village growing. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis!

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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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This spring, That Twin Mama took her mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend built to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren sat down with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, heart-full episodes straight from the DC mom squad that’s rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren sits down with the incredible Simona Noce Wright — co-founder of The Momference® and District Motherhued® — for an inspiring, deeply honest convo about building the village she never had and raising kids who expect to see their mom loved, cared for, and surrounded by sisterhood. Simona shares how a random coffee shop meeting with Nikki Osei-Barrett sparked a movement that’s been rewriting the narrative of Black motherhood ever since — and why mothers need to be nourished, too, if we want to nourish everyone else.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How a coffee date turned into District Motherhued®
• Simona’s take on why your kids need to see you with a village
• What our moms wish they had — and what we’re reclaiming now
• A reminder that showing up for yourself is showing up for them

💛 Simona Noce Wright — film publicist, creative connector, mom of three boys (plus a bonus daughter!), and co-founder of District Motherhued® and The Momference®. Find her daily magic and soccer mom adventures at @thesimonaochewright.

If this one made you feel a little seen (or a little braver about brunch without the guilt) — share it with another mama who needs a reminder that her village exists. And don’t forget to leave your girl a 5-star review — it keeps this village growing. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis!

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🎧 Podcast Website: www.thattwinmama.com/podcast

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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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This spring, That Twin Mama took her mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend built to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren sat down with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, heart-full episodes straight from the DC mom squad that’s rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren kicks back with the brilliant Nikki Osei-Barrett — co-founder of District Motherhued® and The Momference® itself — for an unfiltered, hilarious, and deeply honest talk about what it’s like to raise kids across decades… and why that first child will always clock your growth. They unpack the evolution of motherhood (and marriage!) from teen love to grown-woman realness, how to handle the regrets we carry from our early parenting years, and why doing better now is the whole point. Plus: raising teens in the TikTok era, checking phones for secret searches, and why our kids will always read us for filth.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why your oldest kid knows you like nobody else — and reminds you daily
• Nikki’s real talk on parenting as a teen vs. a grown mom
• How District Motherhued® became the village so many moms crave
• Lauren & Nikki’s confessions about raising boys in the age of screens (and porn)

💛 Nikki Osei-Barrett — creative, connector, mom of three, and co-founder of District Motherhued® and The Momference®. Follow her daily realness on Instagram at @chocl8fashionpr.

If this one made you feel a little seen (or deeply called out by your oldest), share it with a mom friend who needs the reminder that grace grows with us. And don’t forget to leave your girl a 5-star review — it keeps this village growing. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis!

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🎧 Podcast Website: www.thattwinmama.com/podcast

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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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This spring, That Twin Mama took the mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend designed to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren cozied up with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, big-hearted episodes straight from the DC mom squad rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren chats with trauma therapist Kobe Campbell and her twin sister, Odua, for a raw, funny, soul-tingly convo about what it’s like growing up as a twin in a world obsessed with comparing you. They unpack birth order drama (twin A vs twin B), the weirdest twin questions they’ve ever gotten, and why it matters so much to help twins see themselves as whole, separate people. Plus: how parents can talk about differences before the world does — and why that can be healing for all our kids.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why people love comparing twins (and how Kobe’s term comparative identity explains it all)
• How birth order shows up in twin dynamics (and why Lauren’s keeping it secret for now!)
• The wild questions twins get asked
• Real talk on how to protect your kids’ soft spots — twin or not

💛 Kobe Campbell — award-winning trauma therapist, author, and soft space creator. Find her at kobecampbell.com and on socials https://www.instagram.com/kobecampbell_/

💛 Odua — flight attendant, world traveler, and the other half of this beautiful twinhood. Follow her adventures https://www.instagram.com/nanayaa_odua/ .

If you felt seen (or exposed, in the best way) — send this one to your mom group chat, your twin mom club, or that one friend who still thinks twins have secret telepathy. And hey, leave your girl a 5-star review so this village keeps growing! Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis.

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🎧 Podcast Website: www.thattwinmama.com/podcast

📲 Follow on Instagram: @thattwinmamapodcast

Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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This spring, That Twin Mama took her mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend built to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren sat down with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, heart-full episodes straight from the DC mom squad that’s rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren chats with award-winning journalist Jummy Olabanji — co-anchor of News4 Today, advocate for Black maternal health, and new mom — about pregnancy in her late thirties, the reality of fertility treatments, and the importance of listening to Black women when they say something feels off. They unpack what it means to advocate for your own body, why “pain is not normal,” and how we can hold each other up as a community so we don’t just survive, but thrive.

In this episode you’ll hear:

-Jummy’s honest take on pregnancy at almost 40 (and the “geriatric” label 🙄)

-Why Black women need to push back when their pain is dismissed

-How community, conversation, and self-advocacy can literally save lives

-The one piece of advice she never wants to hear again (“Sleep when the baby sleeps” — girl, bye.)

💛 About Jummy Olabanji — Jummy co-anchors News4 Today, the #1 morning news show in Washington, D.C. A native of Northern Virginia, she’s a proud Hokie and Gonzaga grad, and has earned two Edward R. Murrow Awards, two Virginia Associated Press Awards, and eight EMMYs for her work. She’s also an advocate for organ donation and serves on the Board of Directors for the National Kidney Foundation.

Follow her at @JummyOlabanji and tune in to News4 Today to see her in action.

If this episode reminds you how important it is to advocate for yourself (or someone you love) — share it with a friend, leave a 5-star review, and stay tuned for more Momference Minis to nourish you all season long.

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🎧 Podcast Website: www.thattwinmama.com/podcast

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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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This spring, That Twin Mama took her mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend built to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren sat down with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, heart-full episodes straight from the DC mom squad that’s rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren sits down with the brilliant Dr. Amber Thornton (yes, that Dr. Amber from Season One) for a quick but deeply honest chat about what it really means to parent your oldest child — and yourself — with more compassion. They unpack the emotional load oldest siblings carry, why we’re so dang hard on them, and how self-regulation is still the secret sauce for all the mama chaos.

In this episode you’ll hear:

-Why oldest siblings feel so much weight — and how gender shapes that story

-Dr. Amber’s take on protecting our oldest kids’ soft spots

-A reminder that parenting is messy — and that’s exactly how it should be

💛 Dr. Amber Thornton — psychologist, mom, oldest daughter, author, and truth-teller on parenting + self-regulation. Find her and order her incredible book at https://www.dramberthornton.com/.

💛 Listen to her episode on That Twin Mama Podcast Season 1 here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-emotionally-self-regulate-as-a-stressed-out/id1720436427?i=1000670479913

If this one made you feel a little seen (or called out in the best way) — share it with another mom friend who needs the reminder that perfect isn’t real, but grace is. And don’t forget to leave your girl a 5-star review — it keeps this village growing. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis!

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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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Motherhood changes everything—your body, your boundaries, your belief in yourself. This week I sat down with my wildly talented friend Daniella Rabbani — actor, creator, mom of two, and host of Mom Curious. In this episode, we have a raw and layered conversation about what it means to come undone in motherhood… and then slowly, steadily, put yourself back together again.

Daniella opens up about filming Oceans 8 while eight months pregnant (yes, she opens the movie with Sandra Bullock!), finding her voice in both motherhood and creativity, and navigating the deep work of raising kids while healing herself. We talk gentle parenting, mom rage, generational patterns, and why sometimes the most radical thing we can do is say, “I don’t know—but I’m showing up anyway.”

We get into:

• Why her firstborn “opened the matrix” for her—and what shifted with her daughter
• Breaking generational cycles without breaking yourself
• Gentle parenting vs. actually parenting—what happens when the kids don’t listen?
• Why our kids chose us (and what that means for how we show up)

“Parenting teaches you more about yourself than anything else. Sometimes I like what I see, sometimes I don’t. And that’s the work.”

📣 Listen if you’re:

• Trying to parent differently than you were raised
• Feeling stretched thin and wondering if you’re still “you”
• In a season of rebuilding—creatively, emotionally, spiritually
• Curious what happens when motherhood becomes your greatest teacher

✨ Mentioned:

• Daniella’s podcast Mom Curious https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-curious/id1602585064
• The Better Sister (her latest show!) https://amzn.to/3GfG62g
• Her iconic Ocean’s 8 scene! https://www.instagram.com/p/C2-bDzyuRyV/
• Lauren and Daniella at the Doula Expo https://youtu.be/sAKIR5o_cAk?si=fHIzn7O7CHXEbNpT 

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🎧 Podcast Website: www.thattwinmama.com/podcast

📲 Follow on Instagram: @thattwinmamapodcast

Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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If you’ve ever made three square meals for your family and then realized you haven’t eaten anything yourself all day… this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m joined by Allegra Gast—nutritionist, postpartum guide, twin mom of four, and the voice behind @aloha.nutrition—for a much-needed convo on how we actually care for our bodies after birth… and long after the newborn phase ends.

Allegra breaks down what happens to your minerals, hormones, and energy when you’re giving everything to your kids and skipping meals without meaning to. Whether you’re breastfeeding, chasing toddlers, or just in a season where coffee is your main food group—this is your gentle reset.

We talk about:

• The mineral most moms are depleted in (and what to do about it)
• Why protein is your best friend when you're running on fumes
• Easy, affordable meal ideas that don’t require five prep bowls
• How your postpartum nutrition impacts mood, milk supply, and sleep
• How to teach toddlers about food without power struggles
• The link between low blood sugar and mom rage (it’s real)

This episode is about remembering that your needs matter too—and that a peanut butter sandwich counts as self-care if you eat it sitting down.

✨ Mentioned in the Episode:

• Breastfeeding gear for twin moms https://amzn.to/3ZJ37kE
• Nutrition resources: @alohanutrition on IG https://www.aloha-nutrition.com/
• Add these nutrient-dense snacks to your baby registry! https://amzn.to/45wvZQY
• Bone Broth https://lvnta.com/lv_HNiR24J2RaHjrB2SIv
• Allegra’s offerings: Mineral Mocktail Guide, Beyond Birth course, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis https://education.aloha-nutrition.com

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. And if this episode helped, send it to your mom group chat or a mama friend who needs it.

#ThatTwinMamaPodcast #PostpartumNutrition #TwinMomLife #FeedingTwins #LactationSupport #MomHealth #MineralMocktails #AlohaNutrition

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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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Okay, so… I got my boobs done. Not implants. I got a breast reduction—and in this episode, I’m walking you through everything: the emotional backstory, the wild insurance hurdles, the drains (ugh), the Hooters farewell tour, and why I would do it again in a heartbeat.

From being the first girl in fourth grade told to wear a bra to breastfeeding three kids, this has been a long time coming. I share what pushed me to finally do it, how I chose my surgeon, and all the things no one really preps you for when it comes to healing and reclaiming your body.

We talk about:

• Growing up with big boobs and feeling hyper-visible from a young age
• Why this felt like a personal and physical reclamation—not just a cosmetic decision
• The continued struggles with health insurance coverage
• How painful and weirdly humbling recovery really is (have you ever tried showering without raising your arms?!)
• Shower hacks, pain meds, body image shifts, and parenting while healing
• Answering your DMs about cost, implants vs. reductions, and explaining it all to your kids
• Why running out of Hooters in slow motion should honestly be an Oscar-nominated short film (someone call Pamela Anderson and ask her how she survived Baywatch beach runs!)

This episode is for the girls who’ve ever wanted to feel more at home in their body—and the ones Googling “can you sleep without a bra?” because same.

👀 MENTIONED:

• Dr. Victoria Suh in Fairfax, VA https://www.victoriacosmeticsurgery.com/
• My viral Hooters farewell video https://www.instagram.com/p/DGLgaEmJMzZ/
• Post-op items I wish I’d known about before surgery https://amzn.to/442OPh6

💬 If you’re thinking about a reduction…

You don’t owe anyone an explanation. Not the internet, not your cousin, not some guy named Henry from Norfolk. 🙃 But if you want the story, this is mine—and I hope it helps you feel more prepared, informed, and supported (pun intended).

🎧 Listen in, share with a friend, and tag @thattwinmamapodcast if this episode hits home.

Stay Connected:

Be sure to subscribe for more candid conversations on parenting, relationships, and life with multiples. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share with fellow parents navigating similar journeys.

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Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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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

If this episode made you feel seen:

• Send it to your coolest mom friend.
• Rate & review the show—it helps other women find their community.

Follow Lauren @ThatTwinMama on IG for more retro-feels, parenting chaos, and creative rebirth stories.

Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca 

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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