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What do you do to handle your child's conflict? Darline and Rachel discuss teaching strategies when their children are ready to fight.

Darline joined the PTA for her son so of course we have to talk about how this looks.

We are going to take our time getting ready for 2024. This episode we are sharing our plans for the year and how we've been for the new year.

We talk about what we're planning for the new year. As moms, we have a lot on our plate- so sometimes a new year is just another day.

Darline and Rachel talk about their plans to hopefully keep their sanity over the holidays this year.

Becoming a new mother is not exactly what you might think - we share what surprised us.

Replay of an early episode where we discuss where our sexy mom phase is!    

Article mentioned: https://www.thecut.com/article/adult-friendships-vs-kids.html    

Sometimes we have to move on to something different and trust that we'll make the right choice. So, how do we do that when other people, specifically our children, are involved?

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Comparison can come from anywhere and make you question everything you know as a mother. Darline and Rachel talk about who they compare their parenting to and what they take away.

Darline and Rachel talk what it looks like to get some time away while dealing with things at home.

Have you ever just wanted to know when you're going to get what you want for a change? Darline and Rachel figure out what to do with these feelings and discuss how they are managing and coping with the sacrifice of motherhood.

Darline and Rachel discuss how their style has evolved over the years. The two moms are switching things up by getting their outfits ready for every outing - date night, PTA meeting, Sunday brunch.

The boys are starting to get busy and Rachel and Darline aren't sure how to manage just yet. Sports, music lessons, and activities are taking over. In this episode we discuss how to check our ego's in the midst of raising our kids to be amazing superstars and how to set some boundaries around extracurricular activities.

This week's episode gets a little personal. Rachel and Darline share the singular moments when they feel like good mothers and what that actually means.

This week Darline and Rachel catch up and share their true feelings about ringing in the new year. Plus, they discuss what they plan to do this year and what they are looking forward to.

Darline and Rachel talk about the times when they have lost a little patience in motherhood. We've all been there, here's how we handle it.

This week we discuss how we can apply business practices to motherhood and hopefully make our lives run more smoothly.

How do you balance making decisions for your child when they are their own person? How do you decide what they do, where they go, how they interact with others while keeping their best interest in mind. Darline and Rachel discuss making decisions for another person.

Have you had a mom life crisis? Darline and Rachel talk about doing things just for themselves that go outside of their normal activity.

It's the end of summer and Darline and Rachel are saying goodbye with a look back at what they learned having summer with children.

Rachel and Darline talk about what they really need and how that comes from really knowing themselves well.

What is the difference between exposing your child to luxury and spoiling them? Darline and Rachel discuss their opinions and how they try not to go overboard.

Rachel and Darline discuss choosing their own decisions over their extended family. What to do when parenting goes against the family's traditions?   This episode was sponsored by Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe!  Join Mimi in a hilarious and wholesome adventure from rising star Shauna J. Grant. This book is perfect for new readers ages 6-8. Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe is available now wherever books are sold.

Darline and Rachel talk about the burden of being a motherhood and not making our children feel that they are the cause of the burden. It's not an easy thing!

This week we share some uncomfortable feelings around Father's Day without a dad and with the father figures in our lives.

No one is coming to save us. This week we're talking about what happens when our backups are not available.

We reminisce and remember the times when our children surprised us with their sweetness and talk about how we're going to keep these memories alive.

We watched the HBO Max special, Rothaniel, by Jerrod Carmichael and had some thoughts from a mother's perspective.

We're past the point where a walk through Target is going to help. We are getting real specific on what we actually need. Follow us on IG @mommifaceted

Our experiences becoming moms to two children.   Follow us on social @mommifaceted and leave us a review!

This week we share what we did not expect about motherhood and how we are dealing with it. We noticed four themes about motherhood that have been true for us over the years. Things will not look how you thought they would You must ask for help Keep your partner close Trust your gut   Natal Podcast

Mommifaceted is now a duo! Meet my new co-host, Darline Victor and get to know both of us a little better.  

Announcing the launch of the Mommifaceted Podcast Network!

Kathryn Finney is one of the most influential woman in tech, an entrepreneur, a social media visionary, an investor, writer, and advocate for women. Having her on the side of women is a big deal, I'm a huge fan! On this podcast episode she's sharing her unconventional journey to motherhood and what she's doing to help the women around her and support them as she grows in motherhood and life. Key takeaways Taking pauses helps to manage anxiety and decide who needs you the most at the moment It's helpful to remind moms that our kids will be okay and we are doing our best every day, things don't have to look perfect Accepting and offering support can be hard, especially in the early days, but you need to take it

Breegan Jane is a designer, entrepreneur, lifestyle expert and philanthropist in Los Angeles. As a mom of two boys Breegan is making due with the time she has so that she's also able to give time to her business as well. Key takeaways from this episode: Getting to the answers of how things will work, how to make time for everything you want, and figuring out the solutions to our problems earlier and faster will let us decide what we need to do differently and move forward. Mixing parenting with what kids need to grow and develop can make life easier - like teaching your children to clean and care for the house can help in both areas. Allowing our children to feel empowered keeps them wanting to contribute and channels their energy at times. When we do not do our work and follow through, it can usually be that frustrated parent that's causing other things to fall and tumble.    

Nona Jones is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, working mom and wife who has become a voice of hope and healing. She is a nationally renowned speaker and writer who recently released her memoir, Success from the Inside Out of her journey as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse who has gone on to achieve immense career success despite being labeled a problem child at an early age. Nona was asked to join Facebook and leverage her business acumen and ministry leadership to build its global faith-based partnerships strategy. In this podcast episode, Nona and I talk about how her past shaped and influenced her idea of motherhood, finding ways she guards her time with each family member, and what it takes to fulfill the vision you may have.

Jacquelyn Howard has over 30 years of corporate experience at some of the biggest companies. Now as Vice President of Starbucks, she shows up at work as her full self - which includes the roles of wife and mother. She became a mom later in life after being joyful in singleness, but has always been careful to set strong boundaries to fully enjoy her life. Early on advice from mentors who were mothers included making sure she got her personal time now as her children are older, that time has adjusted because her children are more independent now. Key takeaways: Climbing the corporate ladder required different demands from Jacquelyn, but she always makes sure she's not overleveraged. She created boundaries before having children and after becoming a wife and mom she made sure her team at work knew her family, went on vacation, and knew she was a woman of faith so they were used to knowing she hat set orders Black families need to be overly engaged to watch for any bias in your child's school and education, additionally her family has sought out professionals and authority of color to show her children who they can be. Have people around you with the same values is important, not just a village

How much do we nurture our families while neglecting ourselves? Join me next week on Instagram Live as we delve into what nurturing yourself can look like!

Latisha Roberson is Accenture’s Inclusion & Diversity Strategic Partnerships Lead and also a full time mom and wife. Being a mom in corporate America is difficult because of the stigma and myths about what moms can do in the workplace. She juggles the responsibilities of a demanding job and a home life by keeping her morning routine in tact, no matter what and by setting boundaries with the people around her. In this episode we discuss: Becoming great friends with your children Allowing our children to express how they feel How to deal with workplace issues while being a working mom Finding a morning routine that is untouchable

When we're home during the day it's a constant struggle to answer the question, what is there to eat! I talked with Leslie Antonoff of Haute Mommie and Co-Host of Butter and Brown about how to make healthy and easy meals when you're the chef morning, noon, and night.

As a wife, mom, full time employee, founder of Mommifaceted and freelance writer - I know that my priority is my family. In order to make them a priority I have to spend time with each person individually so that they know that our family is close and we can create that bond. I want to build these relationships between my nuclear family so that my boys know they will always have each other, my husband, and myself. Growing up we were close knit, my sister, mother, father and I. We didn’t have extended family who lived close to us and had to travel to see family. Our bond continues today, my immediate family remains close. For my children, I want that closeness. I'm also working for extended family to get closer, that’s part of why we moved to Texas. To do this, I work to spend specific time with each person. Some of it works, some doesn’t. I’m still working hard on this and figuring out the best way to do this. This is how I’m starting. On this podcast episode, I'm sharing what I do for each family member.

Christina Acosta-Martinez, founder of Growing Up Gorgeous is a homeschooling mom and wife that makes it a daily task to share her faith and encourage a relationship with Christ. We discuss the answer to how we can share this with our children and how she has overcome challenges in early motherhood. Key takeaways: You have to work to find your meaning in motherhood Part of Christina’s identity is being a mom but it’s not all that she is Easy ways to share faith with your children throughout the day

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith was singularly focused on her career when she was younger. Once she became a mother she didn't let up on work - writing a book, working a full schedule, being a wife and mom and this led to her experiencing burnout. If you are experiencing a period of being burnout or don't know if you are or not - take a listen and find out. Plus, Dr. Dalton-Smith shares how she got out of it and how you can to. To get through the burnout period she realized that getting sleep was not going to be enough to help her, she had to fully work through what she found were 7 types of rest. Are you experiencing burnout? Here's the way to recover - get fully rested. Working through the 7 types of rest can lead you to the way out of burnout. The 7 Types of Rest physical mental spiritual emotional sensory social creative Listen to this podcast to figure out if you are experiencing burn out and how to recover from that to become a better mother.

Family finances can be a major factor in the success of your family. Just like you model your relationships, your education and work habits, you have to model how you handle money for your children to set them up for success. I talked with Carmen of Money Choices Today about all of this. How to Successfully Manage Family & Finances Together- this is all about getting everyone on the same page and creating efficiencies in the money management process. We discussed a full plan for success: get everyone on the same page - sit down as a family, include the children come up with family goals family money mission statement responsibilities and jobs for each family member have family money meetings with the children there

Muffy Mendoza is the founder, creative and business woman behind Brown Mamas, a sisterhood that connects thousands of moms with resources, advice and, best of all, each other.  Muffy has created a line of educational books and products focused on helping Black moms be the best moms.  Her first book, The Brown Mama Mindset: A Blueprint for Black Moms on Life, Love & Home, was featured at the Essence Festival and is currently sold in various cities across the U.S.  Key takeaways Don't leave your self and soul behind while being a mother, take your self into consideration  Finding a complimentary spouse allowed her to be feminine and not have to do everything for her child, she could then heal Healing is about allowing - allowing yourself to think differently about your past, recognize your past experiences, allow you to love yourself and others to love you "Once I realized my life was all about him, it was like a gun shot went off... What can I do to make sure this child has everything they need and could want and I didn't realize that I left my whole self and soul at the starting line."  Muffy Mendoza

I had a terrible night of rest the other day. My youngest son wanted to stay up and keep nursing all night long. Needless to say the next day I was dragging. I had to take a nap, something I never get to do, and it was great! I'm intentionally working on getting more rest because it's necessary for me to function the way I need to. What happens to your body when you don't get enough rest: You may get sick You gain weight You forget things and get foggy You are accident prone Reasons why you aren't getting enough rest: You take sleep for granted You rely on caffeine and alcohol  Eating and drinking late Failing to wind down before bed Listen to this episode for my top tips for getting rested more often.

We all parent differently, and maybe even differently than our parents did - so we have to get comfortable with our parenting style. Rhea Plummer went through this when she became a parent and realized she wanted to do things differently. Today on the podcast Rhea chats about how she got comfortable just being herself in motherhood, and all about the Fab Wives community that she built out of seeing a gap. Key takeaways: Why we have to work on getting comfortable with her style of parenting - being a mom her way What is a Fab Wife and why every wife needs a non judgement safe space How to intentionally show healthy marriage to our children

Jacquelyn Rodgers is another creative mom that I'm trying to keep up with! We talk about how she continues her love of being creative to cover up mommy guilt. She started as a working mom in consumer goods and now has created Greentop Gifts a line of Black holiday products for her son and now we can all have it! Key Takeaways Use something you love to do to combat any mommy guilt you may have and still support one of your hobbies. Walk around, get dressed, and keep your desk hidden are her tips to make working from home easier. How Greentop Gifts came to be in just a few months - out of an idea for something she wanted for her son! Follow Jacquelyn! Greentop Gifts Jacquelyn's Instagram Are you in our community? I've got some surprises coming to the group - sign up here.