Welcome to my new segment, Moments in Manhood! Ladies, the men want to vent too, so here it is! Tony is a father of two, a barber, and podcast host for Raw Table Talk. In this episode, join us as Tony shares how he forgave his father, the benefit of two-parent households, the rise of gun violence, what the upcoming generation needs, rebranding himself after his viral mugshot, and more. You can follow Tony here:

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Dr. YaQuanda McCall is a Mom of four, an intercessor, and CEO of Shift Therapy. In this final Moments in Motherhood episode, join us as we discuss self-sabotage, speaking life, leaving your mark across the world, picking up the pieces after a divorce, and more. You can follow Dr. YaQuanda here:

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Key Collins is a Mom of two, a homeowner, CEO of Frames & Fashion, and my birthday twin! Sagittarius gang, stand up! In this episode, join us as we discuss teaching your children to earn things as opposed to giving it to them, why it's hard asking for help, the soft girl era, why giving up is never an option, the most important accessory to an outfit, and more. You can follow Key here:

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Thus far, I have interviewed seven different local mama's, so it's only right that I share my Moments in Motherhood journey with you. In this episode, I discuss embracing my children in their own identities, the sacrifices that stay-at-home mother's make, the difference in raising boys and girls, natural birth, my lack of family support, and more. To my readers, I've had a lot on my mind lately. I still love you, and I haven't forgotten about you! I'm going to make a surprise drop SOON, so make sure that you're subscribed to my website:

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Dr. Ghia Kelly is a Mom of 3, a faith leader, clinical social worker, certified life and mental health coach, and CEO of The Gift of Truth, Inc. Dr. Kelly makes it very clear that she is not from Florida, she's from Miami! In this episode, join us as we discuss the freedom in transparency, her life prior to finding Christ, co-sleeping, quality time in marriage, what happens when you suppress dimensions of yourself, and more. You can follow Dr. Kelly here:

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Mama Yata is a Mom of two, Founder of Melanin Mothers Meet (M3), a scalp nutritionist, an educator on The Principles of Problem Solving, and a camp instructor. In this episode, Mama Yata let's it be known that "she don't play." Join us as we discuss gut health, post-partum, home births, being consistent with your children, dancing in the rain, being resiliently brilliant, and more. You can follow Mama Yata here:

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Lexie Grissom is a Mom of two, a self-love coach, loctitian, and CEO of Majah Expressions. In this episode, Lexie and I candidly discuss her fears of raising little black boys, doing the mirror work, the importance of black fathers, journaling, how she overcame her insecurities through self-love, why she lives everyday like it's Friday, and more. You can follow Lexie here:

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Moments in Motherhood is back, and I had the pleasure of speaking with a local Mom, best-selling author, and publisher. In this episode, Johnazia Gray and I candidly discuss verbal abuse, breaking generational curses, the highs and lows of co-parenting, and how Johnazia has successfully written and published, over 40 books to date. You can follow Johnazia here:

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In this final episode of my first season, I give a recap of some of the biggest looks and moments, from the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. Though I try to stay away from current events, I wanted to go out with a bang. Join me to hear my opinions on the best performance of the night, what's missing with Ice Spice, and what moments shocked me the most. Thank you all so much for listening and supporting me thus far. Get ready for season two! It's only up from here....

If it were up to me, I would live in a world of oblivion. I would see only my antics and foolishness. Unfortunately, we are exposed to the annoyance of others. Often, when we don't ask to be. As adults, we are forced to deal with other not-so-like-minded adults. I'm usually positive Patty, but I'm human. This is a fun episode for me, because I just let it all out. Better out than in, right? Talking on speakerphone in public settings, people who call in the middle of a text exchange, and recording private moments, are just a few of the things that grind my gears. Listen to the full episode to here more. This week's blog is titled "Action Required" and it will be published this Saturday - 09/09, on my website: www.theresmommythentheresme.com.