Did you know that Black fathers are more actively involved in their children's day to day lives than any other race? The statistics speak for themselves, however, there is still a major stigma attached to Black fatherhood. On this episode of the Brown Mama Blueprint podcast, we're destigmatizing Black fatherhood with Healthy Start's Fatherhood Coordinator Rick Cobbs and radio DJ KiKi Brown.  Pregnant? New mom? Looking for support in the Pittsburgh area? Visit Healthy Start's website to get free diapers, prenatal care, education on birthing while black and a free doula. Support the Brown M ..read more

On this episode of The Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast we talk about poverty with educator Dr. Lisa Pickett and financial consultant Tammy Thompson. The world is particularly harsh on Black mothers experiencing poverty, listen to how we can take control of our finances as we go over financial insecurity in this episode. Pregnant? New mom? Looking for support in the Pittsburgh area? Visit Healthy Start's website to get free diapers, prenatal care, education on birthing while black and a free doula. Support the Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast Donate Paypal.me/BrownMamas Purchase our Merch Buy the Brow ..read more

When Black women experience postpartum depression, we suffer in silence. In this episode of The Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast, we talk with Stacy Crawley, founder of Ignite Her Purpose, mom empowerment coach, and motivational speaker as well as family and child therapist Dr. Courtney Utz, about Black women, the stigmatization of postpartum depression, and healing. Pregnant? New mom? Looking for support in the Pittsburgh area? Visit Healthy Start's website to get free diapers, prenatal care, education on birthing while black and a free doula. Support the Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast Donate Paypa ..read more

Sis, you have the right to rest! Black women are so often taught that the key to life is hard-work, but when do we prioritize ourselves and self-care? In this episode of The Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast, we're talking self-care with speaker, author, holistic life-coach, and founder and owner of HER Vibrant Lyfe Cordelia Spence and activist, self-love therapist, and Heart Advocate Ta’lor L. Pinkston.  Pregnant? New mom? Looking for support in the Pittsburgh area? Visit Healthy Start's website to get free diapers, prenatal care, education on birthing while black and a free doula. Support th ..read more

How do Black women cope with pregnancy loss?  During this episode of the Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast we talk with author, speaker and teacher, Lannea Adamson, and executive producer and director of the film, "Eggs over Easy", Chiquita Lockley about Black women and pregnancy loss.  Pregnant? New mom? Looking for support in the Pittsburgh area? Visit Healthy Start's website to get free diapers, prenatal care, education on birthing while black and a free doula. Support the Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast Donate Paypal.me/BrownMamas Purchase our Merch Buy the Brown Mama Mindset book set Fo ..read more

Is it time to stop contorting, complying, performing, adjusting to the expectations, preferences and admiration of others?  Listen to this episode if you feel me. Book Muffy as a speaker here - https://forms.gle/bQ8w85QNswupPXXD8 Support this podcast - Paypal.me/BrownMamas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownmamas/support ..read more

What does domestic violence look like in Black communities?  How do black women experience this common, traumatic experience?  During this episode of the Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast we talk with Tiffany Huff-Strothers, executive director of When She Thrives, and Iesha Thomas, an Pittsburgh-based investment banker and participant in the Brown Mama Monologues.  They both talk about their experiences with domestic violence as well as how it has informed the work they do and their lifestyles. Pregnant? New mom? Looking for support in the Pittsburgh area? Visit Healthy Start's websi ..read more

What exactly is the state of Black birthing?  Is it safe to birth in a hospital? Should you birth at home?  What is a doula and why is everybody talking about them?  Check out this interview with Jada Shirriel, CEO of Healthy Start, Inc. and Iyanna Bridges, the founder of The Birthing Hut.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownmamas/support ..read more

This season on the Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast, I'll air 10 minute or less motivational messages in addition to our regularly scheduled interviews with subject matter experts on a myriad of Black Maternal Health subject.  This week I'm motivating you to really learn to live your best life.  Check out this NPR concert from Jhene Aiko to help you stay centered throughout the week. https://youtu.be/XVMJXZYgNfc --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownmamas/support ..read more

What does healing mean for Black women?  How do we heal?  What do our emotional wounds look like?  These are all questions we tackle in this episode of the Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast.  I interview Nijama Small, author of Brown Girl's Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds.  Her book tells her story of becoming a whole woman who can raise her family, love her husband and live her life on her own terms.  Check it out. How you can support this podcast: Purchase the Brown Mama Mindset here Donate to Brown Mamas here Follow Us on Instagram or Facebook Subscribe to BrownMa ..read more