Podcasts about make motherhood diverse

Sunday Times bestselling author Candice Brathwaite reveals how she found her voice, why the UK was long overdue an inclusive book on motherhood and how - if you let it - social media can stifle your best work.  Candice's debut book I'm Not Your Baby Mother was described by the Observer as ‘an essential exploration of the realities of black motherhood in the UK'. She is also the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse - an online initiative that lets more mothers see themselves reflected online. When she's not writing, you can find her on TV encouraging women to be bolder in their fashion choices on Lorraine. She is also the author of a book of essays on Black British womanhood Sista Sister and her first young adult novel, Cuts Both Ways is out now.  Madeline's book choices are:  ** To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee ** Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah ** I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou ** What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey ** Just Sayin' - Malorie Blackman Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season five of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of Season Five? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Candice Braithwaite is the Sunday Times best-selling author, presenter, journalist and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse: an initiative fighting for equal representation for mothers and parents. Initially a content creator and 'mumfluencer', Candice began posting on her socials in 2015 to document her journey of motherhood, keen to disrupt the flawless 'yummy mummy' facade online. The authenticity of her account resonated with thousands online, empowering her to write her first of three bestseller books.During the episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Candice about her revelations about being a black woman and mother. She shed light on a shocking statistic; that black women are 5x more likely to die in childbirth than white women. Candice herself went through a particularly turbulent first birth experience, meaning she could not be present in the first six weeks of her daughter's life.Throughout Candice's story, there is grit, courage and perseverance. Her experiences of systemic racism, her concerns as a black woman, and her view as to what must now be done are told with light-hearted humour and energy. Candice also speaks for the first time about an online public attack from a fellow mumfluencer that forced her to 'go mute' online.Topics:- From marketing to mumfluencer: a whistle-stop tour of Candice's career- Candice's mission: to make motherhood more inclusive- The Instagram trolling scandal (an inside scoop)- Systemic racism in healthcare and the inadequate care of black mothers- Breaking the stigmas surrounding motherhood and abortion - 'I don't need your abortion story - your body your choice'- The #1 problem with maintaining transparency online- Dating and relationships Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Motherkind Moment. Moment is your place on a Monday for calm and connection and maybe even a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Today's Moment is a really emotional clip from an incredible conversation I had with Candice Brathwaite back in 2020. Candice shares about the boundaries she has had to set for herself. She also talks about how lonely it can be standing in your power, but how she couldn't imagine it any other way. Listen to the full episode here. ABOUT CANDICE BRATHWAITE Candice Brathwaite is an influencer, blogger and author. She is also the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, an online initiative aiming to encourage an accurate and diverse depiction of motherhood in the media. You can reach Candice through her website and Twitter. You can learn more about Make Motherhood Diverse on their website and follow them on Instagram GROUP COACHING PROGRAMME - STARTS 16TH OF MARCH 2022 Our next round of group coaching starts on the 16th of March. I cannot wait. It is one of my absolute favourite things to do that brings our community together. If you want to be coached by me and feel like now is your time. I'd love for you to join us. It is a small group of 10 who come together for 5 weeks led by me to explore topics like boundaries, energy, values journaling and much more. It is going to help you find clarity, connection and community. Head to motherkind.co for more information. FREEBIES! Find out how you can take control of your life, reconnect to you, and more! Download ‘10 Ways to Reconnect to You' and our weekly and monthly check-in on Motherkind.co. Are you ready to find freedom from guilt? Let me help you find Freedom from Perfectionism if you are a mother who has ever felt not quite enough.

In this re-release I'm speaking with Candice Braithwaite, who is an absolute force and such a strong voice in the parenting and motherhood arena. Candice is an activist, influencer and the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, an online initiative aiming to encourage a more representative and diverse depiction of motherhood in the media. Her book, ‘I'm Not Your Baby Mother' is incredible - part memoir and part manifesto about black motherhood - it's so good in fact, I've already read it twice! We speak about Candice's childhood, her traumas, and how she found herself in this activist role. We also talk about spirituality and how Candice's spiritual practice really helps to keep her grounded when things get pretty intense around her – and you'll hear more about that in the episode. We had such a great conversation and I think you're going to love hearing from Candice. I hope you enjoy the episode. As always, we continue the conversation over on Instagram so do hop over and let us know what you thought. You can download a transcript of this week's episode here. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE I Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Brathwaite Make Motherhood Diverse Black Panther movie The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Candice Brathwaite: ‘Nobody will be calling me a 'mummy blogger' after this' on Stella Magazine FREEBIES! Find out how you can take control of your life, reconnect to you, and more! Download ‘10 Ways to Reconnect to You' and our weekly and monthly check-in on Motherkind.co. Are you ready to find freedom from guilt? Let me help you find Freedom from Perfectionism if you are a mother who has ever felt not quite enough. ABOUT CANDICE Candice Brathwaite is an influencer, blogger and author. She is also the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, an online initiative aiming to encourage an accurate and diverse depiction of motherhood in the media. You can reach Candice through her website and Twitter. You can learn more about Make Motherhood Diverse on their website and follow them on Instagram. GROUP COACHING PROGRAMME STARTS JANUARY 2022 - Will you join us for Reconnect to you - the reboot? Click here to find out more and to register.

Welcome back to Sisterhood Works – the podcast powering women's careers.   Today's guest is the phenomenal Candice Brathwaite, who really needs no introduction, but here we go. A Sunday Times bestselling author, a contributing editor at Grazia and a presenter on Lorraine, she is also the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse and a hugely popular influencer.   Her book I Am Not Your Baby Mother was a landmark publication in 2020. A thought-provoking, urgent and inspirational guide to life as a Black British mum, it was an important call-to-arms allowing mothers to take control and scrap the parenting rulebook to do it their own way.  Her newest book, Sista Sister goes further. It is a compilation of essays about all the things Candice wishes someone had talked to her about when she was a young Black girl growing up in London. From family and money to Black hair and fashion, as well as relationships between people of different races and colourism.  Written in Candice's trademark straight-talking, warm and funny style, put it on your reading list.   But before you do, don't miss this engaging and insightful conversation. We're so thrilled to kick off the new season of this podcast with Candice!  Shop Sista Sista here   Follow @candicebrathwaite here  JOIN ALLBRIGHT FOR FREE TODAY  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candice Brathwaite, Michelle Elman and Caleb Azumah Nelson join Yomi to compare and contrast two books from this year's Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist, Yaa Gyasi's Transcendent Kingdom and Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller. Michelle Elman is an author, speaker and life coach who's the force behind the Scarred not Scared campaign, Candice Brathwaite is the author of The Joy of Being Selfish; a journalist, TV presenter and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse and Caleb Azumah Nelson is a writer and photographer whose recent debut Open Water is both a beautiful love story and a meditation on race and masculinity. Listen as they delve into two of the incredible books from the 2021 Women's Prize shortlist - in our very own book club where you can learn more about the six titles selected for this year's prize. Every week, join journalist and author Yomi Agedoke, and inspirational guests including Elizabeth Day, Sara Pascoe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as they celebrate the best books written by women. The Women's Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and has been running for over 25 years, and this series will offer unique access to the shortlisted authors and the 2021 Prize winner. This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candice Brathwaite is an author, journalist, TV presenter, and the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse – an online initiative that aims to ensure more people see themselves reflected online. Candice’s new book, Sista Sister, is a compilation of essays about all the things she wishes she'd been told when she was a young Black girl growing up in London. From family and money to Black hair and fashion, as well as relationships between people of different races and colourism. Sista Sister is the follow up to Candice’s debut book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother, which was published in May 2020 and quickly became a Sunday Times Best-seller. It’s an urgent and eye-opening book about Black British motherhood, the first of its kind in the UK.In this interview, Candice explains why Black British women will always be at the forefront of her storytelling. She tells us about the boundaries she has in place to ensure optimum self-protection and fearless creative output, the highs and lows of social media and how she doesn’t promote the idea of becoming an influencer. We also discuss friendship and trauma bonding, performative activism, cultural appropriation in wellness, colourism, her career aspirations and much more.Pre-order Sista SisterBuy I Am Not Your Baby MotherFind Candice on InstagramCandice's TV recommendationAll The Small Things is co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna and produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candice Brathwaite is an author, journalist, TV presenter, and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse – an online initiative that aims to ensure many more people see themselves reflected online. Candice is a Contributing Editor to Grazia and regularly appears on national radio and television news channels to talk about maternal mortality rates for black women in Britain.Her debut book I Am Not Your Baby Mother - about being a black British mum – made the Sunday Times Bestseller list. You can find Candice’s Instagram here.The Power Hour podcast gets to know other people’s processes to greatness. Join Adrienne as she invites guest speakers from coaches, creatives and innovators to discuss their daily habits and the key to achieving personal success and well-being. Whether you want to build a business, write a book or run a marathon, the Power Hour is going to help you get there faster! You can follow Adrienne on Instagram / Twitter / FacebookProducer - Jack Claramunt Outro music by Paul Herbert Music.Produced at Jamz Studio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode is focused on the resources we can access to educate ourselves on racism. These lists are not exhaustive but may provide a starting point. We also interview the creator of Make Motherhood Diverse, Candice Brathwaite, about her searing new book I Am Not Your Baby Mother. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talktv/support

This week's episode is focused on the resources we can access to educate ourselves on racism. These lists are not exhaustive but may provide a starting point. We also interview the creator of Make Motherhood Diverse, Candice Brathwaite, about her searing new book I Am Not Your Baby Mother. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melan-melon/support

In this episode, Laura talks to writer and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, Candice Brathwaite. They discuss her postnatal experience, how her own upbringing affected her, and the ways that the ideal picture of motherhood on social media can harm women. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of abortion, suicide and postnatal illness. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Ben Williams, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk The Birth Trauma Association A charity that supports people who suffer birth trauma (PTSD) after birth. Website: https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk MSI MSI is an international non-governmental organisation providing contraception and safe abortion services Website: https://www.msichoices.org.uk Association for Post Natal Illness Leading organisation providing support to people suffering from postnatal illness Website: https://apni.org Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Weekdays 10am-2pm) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candice is an author, journalist, and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse - she wrote the book proposal for ‘I Am Not your Baby Mother’ in 40mins, and it has gone on to become a Sunday Times bestseller. She shares her traumatic experience giving birth, and losing her father at a young age, but what is Candice grateful for today?Angela’s Newsletter: https://angelascanlon.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe GET IN TOUCHinstagram.com/angelascanlon twitter.com/angelascanlon facebook.com/angelascanlon#ThanksAMillionTriohttps://www.instagram.com/candicebrathwaitehttps://www.instagram.com/makemotherhooddiverseFURTHER READINGI Am Not Your Baby Mother is out now See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Florence and Reed chat to Remi Sadé! Remi is a writer, archivist, activist and host of the podcast Make Motherhood Diverse, the Award winning platform dedicated to challenging the single story of motherhood. She also co-hosts the Alright For A Mum podcast, which focuses on the realities of modern day single parenting as a millennial. She writes about parenting as a modern millennial, social issues, life and womanhood. Remi is currently working on her first book. 'F**ks Given' with Come Curious presents an honest and candid exploration of their guests’ sexual histories, from the first f**k to the best f**k and even the bad, average and comical ones in between. Each episode is an uncensored look at what’s gone on beneath the sheets with a variety of coveted guests in a bid to break the stigma around sexual histories and specifically the ‘number’ taboo. Presented by Come Curious, change-makers in the sex and body positivity space, 'F**ks Given' aims to open up the conversation around our sexual past, asking us to celebrate all the f**ks you gave because they’re the ones that made you who you are. You can follow Come Curious on Instagram / Twitter / Youtube This is a Studio71 production.Producer - Jack ClaramuntAssistant Producer - Winnie SimonExec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody SmithProduction Support - Phie McKenzie & Rebecca Dowell Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wish We Knew What to Say is a podcast about how to talk with children about race.Today's guest is Candice Brathwaite, author of I'm Not Your Baby Mother and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse. This episode is all about the difficult choices parents and carers are forced to make to prepare their children to grow up in a world that isn't diverse and doesn't uplift their culture.Candice and Pragya also talk about the school curriculum and how it can be broadened to ensure all children feel represented, included and accepted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candice Brathwaite is our first guest on this new series of Grazia Life Advice. Candice is a self-described ‘mummy blogger’ and influencer, who says she first took to Instagram to show young Black families weren’t just surviving, but thriving. To that end, she launched her online initiative, Make Motherhood Diverse, works with loads of high-profile brands, and has amassed more than 180,000 followers on Instagram. Her success recently hit new heights when her book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother – the first to address parenting from a Black British perspective – became a Sunday Times Bestseller. In this inspiring chat, she tells us why money matters, the importance of the men in her life and talks about the aftermath of being trolled by Clemmie Hooper, aka Mother Of Daughters.

Candice Brathwaite launches us into our brand-new season 4 and our mini-series on parenthood. And WHAT guest! She's the Sunday Times Best-seller author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother and the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, an online platform to provide visibility for all the “types” of mother you can possibly think of to stand tall, proud and heard. In her memoir she explores her childhood, her pregnancies and what it's like to bring Black children into a racist society in which Black British women are 5 times more likely to die in childbirth.We talk to Candice about the kind of motherhood that was pedalled to the women of Brixton of the mother and baby unit, how her husband and the other Black men in her family have been knocking the absent father stereotypes on the head. We discuss the shocking disparity of healthcare between Black mothers and other patients, from pain management to mental well being and how more Black women are liable to be picked up under the mental health act as being a danger to their child even during childbirth. Oh, and why her wardrobe collection is more than about looking good, but a radical act of self-care and Black feminism.She's a superstar and this is a frank and eye-opening discussion that looks at so many facets of being a mother and a Black mother. We could've talked for hours.I Am Not Your Baby Mother is published by Quercus Publishing and is available to buy from all good bookstores. CW: Traumatic birth and racism *We would love to hear from you: email us at hello@thepleasurepodcast.com or tweet us @ThePleasurePod.Please do rate, review, and share the podcast, it helps other people find us!*Social Media:Candice Brathwaite: Instagram @candicebrathwaiteNaomi Sheldon: @NaomiSheldon1Anand Patel: @therealdranandFollow us at @ThePleasurePod and visit us at www.thepleasurepodcast.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we hear from a parent whose daughter has been intensely rude to her, her mother and her new partner. We explore ways to look beneath behaviors, connect instead of correct, run the RESIST Approach in the moment, and build skills and connection together as a family. When we can help our kids attune to themselves, we are breaking cycles of cultural conditioning that don’t serve our child, our family or our world. We laugh, we cry, we lean in… join us! Today’s episode shoutout is Good Ancestor podcast, hosted by globally respected speaker, anti-racism educator and NYT bestselling author of Me And White Supremacy, Layla Saad. Her interview series with change-makers and culture-shifters explores what it means to be a good ancestor. We loved her recent episode with Candace Braithwaite of Make Motherhood Diverse, Episode 23 with Kimberly Seals Allers on Birth Without Bias and Episode 14 with The Conscious Kid, discussing parenting through a critical race lens. Check out the website at www.laylafsaad.com, and find Layla on instagram @goodancestorpodcast and @laylafsaad. Relevant Links: - Upbringing’s Freedoms Model - Upbringing’s RESIST Approach - The Upbringing Shop - The Upbringing Coaching page - Amber Okamura, Upbringing’s Artist - Mary Schroeder, Upbringing’s Letterer - Alex Olavarria, our producer, conductor, editor + husband/brother in law Visit our website, www.upbringing.co to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter! We want to hear your thoughts. We care deeply about what you think and how you’re doin’, so get in touch -- we’re better together. Email us: info@upbringing.co Follow Upbringing on Instagram: @up_bringing Join us to explore topics such as: parenting, motherhood, discipline, resistance, RIE parenting, feminist parenting, toddlers, tantrums, potty training, mindful parenting, conscious parenting, evidence-based parenting, positive parenting, respectful parenting, simplicity parenting and positive discipline.

In this episode, I speak with author, influencer, and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, Candice Brathwaite.Candice Brathwaite is a mother of two, an influencer, and the founder of UK based initiative; Make Motherhood Diverse, which seeks to challenge the usually singular narrative of motherhood. She is the author of the 2020 Sunday Times Bestseller I Am Not Your Baby Mother, a thought-provoking, urgent and inspirational guide to life as a Black mother.

My guest on this episode is Candice Brathwaite, mum of two and author of the Sunday Times Bestselling book I Am Not Your Baby Mother which has been described as a “thought-provoking, urgent and inspirational guide to life as a black mother”. In it, Candice writes about her experiences growing up in South London and shares her story of motherhood so far. She challenges the stereotypical version of motherhood that we see in the British media, pointing out that it’s wholly unrepresentative of our society at large.During our chat, Candice talks about what it’s like to live with daily racial micro-aggressions, how a friend warned her to be extra nice to the midwives when she was giving birth just to ensure she got a basic level of care and how she’s raising her kids, equipping them with the tools they need to navigate what is still undoubtedly a racist world. It's a valuable insight into what it's like to be a black mother in Britain today.You can buy I Am Not Your Baby Mother and follow Candice on Instagram. You can find Make Motherhood Diverse on Instagram too.If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can subscribe to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thanks!Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and blogger Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can pre-order my book OMG It's Twins (out March 2021) now.Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candice Brathwaite set up the group called Make Motherhood Diverse in order to set right a wrong. When pregnant, she didn't recognise anything in books and online that she could relate to. So she set up the group to reflect a broader spectrum of motherhood. She tells us about her debut book I Am Not Your Baby Mother, a guide to life as a Black British mum. Protests are expected this weekend across the UK. So what do you do if your child wants to go? What conversations should parents be having beforehand? What do children need to know about their rights and safety? We hear from Monique Bouffé who's a member of the Black Protest Legal UK Support team as well as Talja Parkinson who has three sons: her oldest, who's 16, has been protesting with his friends. The link between misogyny and domestic violence will be discussed by MPs next week as part of their line-by-line examination of the Domestic Abuse Bill. Some people want misogyny to be classed as a hate crime. Will it happen? Photo credit: Zoe Timmers

My guest today is the brilliant Candice Brathwaite, Sunday Times Bestselling author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother. The book has been called 'an urgent part-memoir, part-manifesto about Black British motherhood' in Red magazine. When Candice fell pregnant and stepped into the motherhood playing field, she found her experience bore little resemblance to the photos of women in glossy magazines and Mumsnet and she found herself wondering: "Where are all the black mothers?".Candice started blogging about motherhood in 2016 and is the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse – an online initiative that aims to encourage a more accurately representative and diverse depiction of motherhood in the media.Candice's book I am Not Your Baby Mother is urgent, inspirational, funny, and very very important. It talks about her own childhood, pregnancy, how Black British women are 5 times more likely to die in childbirth, (and lots of eye-opening statistics that you will never forget), and the reality of living with racial micro-aggressions and unconscious bias at every point. It's one of the most important books I've read all year and I think it should be in schools. Candice writes with such humour, poignancy and depth - I love her straight-talking style and everyone should read it. Please do buy a copy. Hope you enjoy this episode, if you did please leaving a rating or review, thanks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“You can only see something's missing if you are the thing that is missing”, Candice Brathwaite tells us in today’s episode. The influencer, blogger, and author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother knows a thing or two about being the missing piece. As the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, and with a background in Marketing, she found she was consistently seeing the same faces in the online motherhood community – and none of them were black. So, she took it upon herself to spark real change. Her new book documents her experiences as a black mother in the UK, backed up with research and data that paints a picture of some of the larger issues involved. And it’s a first: in the UK, she tells us, “a black parent has never written a book from their perspective of raising children”. Despite launching in the middle of a pandemic, after five pitches to publishers, and a difficult writing process, I Am Not Your Baby Mother is an important, timely piece of work. Now the day we had this conversation, ended up being the day that George Floyd was tragically murdered. Neither of us knew, the world as we knew it was about to change forever. We need change. And it’s shocking that it takes the brutal murder of a black man in broad daylight for change to be actioned. Our conversation with Candice covered everything from: The lack of diversity in the mum-blogging world How she became a ‘mumfluencer’ and why it was important Reluctance in the black community to share online and where that stems from Why she likens her book to a child she’s birthing and giving straight up for adoption Why Instagram can be like the blind leading the blind The pitfalls of the publishing industry and why debut writers are expected to have huge social media followings How maternal care fails black women How Brexit affected her five year old What inspired her to found her platform Make Motherhood Diverse Why representation needs to go beyond race Why she believes the key to moving forward is having diversity employed in PR teams Why she is the ruler of her social kingdom and she does want to live in an echo chamber when it comes to her following Why she believes the ‘block’ and ‘delete’ functions are so powerful Find out more about Candice and her book at www.candicebrathwaite.com Follow Candice on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candice is an activist, influencer and the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, an initiative aiming to encourage a more representative and diverse depiction of motherhood in the media. Her first book, ‘I'm Not Your Baby Mother' has just been released and I was lucky enough to speak with her on the publication date. And it's an incredible book - part memoir, part manifesto about black motherhood. We speak about Candice's childhood, her trauma and how she found herself in this activist role. We had such a great conversation and I think you're going to love hearing from Candice. I hope you enjoy the episode. For the full show notes, please head over to motherkind.co

For this podcast we wanted to tackle identity and motherhood – specifically, how your sense of self changes when you become a mum and as your children grow up, and how the intersection of other identities plays into parenthood as a whole.We are joined by two women on the podcast who are carving out spaces to represent motherhood in all its glorious variety: Candice Brathwaite, author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, and Kate Everall of LesBeMums, an award-winning blog documenting the life of her two-mum family and other LGBTQ+ issues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode is focused on the resources we can access to educate ourselves on racism. These lists are not exhaustive but may provide a starting point. We also interview the creator of Make Motherhood Diverse, Candice Brathwaite, about her searing new book I Am Not Your Baby Mother. thehighlowshow@gmail.com Non-FictionWhy I Am No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-LodgeI Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice BrathwaiteWhite Fragility by Robin DiangeloBetween The World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootHow To Be Anti-Racist by Ibram X. KendiThe Good Immigrant compiled by Nikesh ShuklaThe New Jim Crow by Michelle AlexanderWomen Race and Class by Angela DavisWhite Rage by Carol AndersonBrit-ish by Afua Hirsch My Name Is Why by Lemn Sissay Slay In Your Lane by Elizabeth Uviebinené & Yomi AdegokeA Burst of Light by Audre LordeDon't Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri Taking Up Space: The Black Girls Manifesto For Change by Chelsea Kwakye & Ore Ogunbiyi Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad Hood Feminism by Mikki KendallNatives: Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire by AkalaAint I a Woman: Black Women & Feminism by bell hooks Why You Need To Stop Saying “All Lives Matter” by Rachel Elizabeth Cargle for Harper's Bazaar https://bit.ly/3gG8rgqIbram X. Kendi's reading list for The New York Times https://nyti.ms/3gKL8lH FictionBeloved by Toni Morrison The Colour Purple by Alice Walker An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi-AdichieSuch A Fun Age by Kiley ReidOrdinary People by Diana Evans The Vanishing Half by Brit BennettThe Underground Railroad by Colson WhiteheadQueenie by Candice Carty-Williams To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee On Beauty and White Teeth by Zadie Smith Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine EvaristoThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasCitizen: An American Life by Claudia Rankine Social media@theconsciouskid@taranaburke@galdemzine@tamikadmallory @privtoprog @blklivesmatter DonateGeorge Floyd's Memorial Fund Black Lives MatterBlack Protest Legal Support UKLibertyStop Hate UKThe Stephen Lawrence Trust The Innocence Project Show Racism The Red Card Black Visions Collective MentorshipRoutesGirls Out LoudFluid Kids resourcesdiversebooks.orgRaising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey All Are Welcome by Alexandra PenfoldBrad Meltzer's Ordinary People Can Change The World series on Rosa Parks & Harriet Tubman A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Other linksPetition to update GCSE reading list https://bit.ly/2U6foOl1619 podcast by The NY Times See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Candice became a mother, she found that, flicking through Instagram, she didn't see many people that looked like her. So where were all the black mothers?This revelation set Candice on a course that has seen her lighting a path for others, as well as making a few enemies along the way.In this interview with Annie, the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse discusses her stories of change.Follow Candice: @CandiceBrathwaite on Instagram. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Portrait of a Londoner we speak to Melissa Thompson owner of the food and recipe project and popular Instagram account Fowl Mouths Food https://www.fowlmouths.co.uk/Portrait of a Londoner is a South-east London based podcast and in the first series we will be talking to people who live or work in Forest Hill, South-East London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Hill,_London.If you are a new listener to Portrait of a Londoner,  we would love to hear from you! Contact details are below In this episode,  we discuss:Her parents and their influence Growing up in Dorset and early experiences of racismHer early years as a journalist at The MirrorTransitioning to working in food, running supper clubs and founding Fowl mouthsComing out to her parentsHer LGBT activismHer experience of being a parent as a gay, black woman.  If you would like to find out more about Melissa you can check her out on:  Instagram @fowlmouthsfoodTwitter @fowlmouthsfoodJoin the ConversationVisiting our Instagram @portrait_of_a_londoner Facebook @Portrait of a Londoner Twitter @portraitpodcastor email us portraitofalondoner@gmail.comhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=34411265Please rate review and subscribe to our podcast!Production: Guavabanana.com

For this episode Mark Lemon speaks with presenter, writer and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, Candice Brathwaite. Candice speaks to Mark about the death of her father and how it’s shaped her outlook on life. You can find Candice on instagram as @candicebrathwaite and at her website www.candicebrathwaite.com Visit the link below to pre-order your copy of Candice's new book 'I am Not Your Baby Mother' - available 28th May 2020. www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Not-Your-Baby…er/dp/1529406277 Please don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment wherever you are listening to this podcast. By doing this it will help us to reach more people in need of support at a tough time. This podcast is in support of children’s bereavement charity https://www.winstonswish.org You can contact the Winston's Wish helpline at 08088 020 021

Founder of ‘Make Motherhood Diverse’, Candice Brathwaite and co-founder of ‘Amazing if’ and author of ’The Squiggly Career’, Helen Tupper join June Sarpong to discuss their experiences of finding that elusive successful balance between work life and home life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Throughout October, 1Xtra Talks is exploring black identity. There are a number of health issues, conditions and experiences which are affecting the black community more than any other demographic. Reece Parkinson and a range of guests discuss why this is and the impact it’s having. The UK Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths has found that black women are five times more likely to die in childbirth than white women. Black babies are 50% more likely to die in the first 28 days of birth than a baby from any other race. Candice Brathwaite is a blogger and the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse - a platform encouraging a more representative and accurate depiction of motherhood in the media. Agnes Mtunga is also a blogger and founder of the GloMama Awards - which celebrates and recognises motherhood online and in the media. In general, people from black and minority ethnic groups living in the UK are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health problems and more likely to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Black men are ten times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder. Dr Samara Linton is a junior doctor and editor of The Colour of Madness - a new book exploring mental health in the BAME community. Eche Egbuonu is a mental health advocate. In 2015 Eche was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Sickle Cell disease is an inherited health condition that affects the red blood cells. Sickle Cell is a serious and lifelong health condition. Black people are far more likely to be diagnosed with Sickle Cell than any other demographic. In 90% of British patients, the individual was someone of African heritage. Chris Abdullahi and Esther Gbogboade tell us how Sickle Cell has impacted their lives.

Candice was told at 38 weeks that her baby was likely to be born by section, but she was induced and went through a long labour when her baby became overdue. She tells Clemmie how the doctors took her to the very edge of labour before performing an emergency section, and then how, catastrophically, her post-surgery pain was ignored, leading to life-threatening sepsis. Candice and Clemmie discuss the black birthing experience and the results of the MBRRACE report, which showed that in the UK, black mothers are five times more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts. They also take a question about post-birth debriefs.Candice’s book I’m Not Your Baby Mother is available to pre-order now. Her campaign Make Motherhood Diverse can be found on Instagram: instagram.com/makemotherhooddiverse/Follow Clemmie's Mother of Daughters account: instagram.com/mother_of_daughters/Follow Clemmie's Gas and Air account: instagram.com/gasandair/Clemmie's book How to Grow a Baby and Push It Out is available now: amazon.co.uk/How-Grow-Baby-Push-Out/dp/1785040383Birth Stories is produced by Hannah Varrall and created by Off Script*This podcast is not to replace medical advice. Always speak to your midwife or doctor if you have any concerns.* See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode sees the midwives discuss early pregnancy for people who choose to continue with their pregnancy - there will be a full episode focusing on termination of pregnancy later in the series. Morning sickness, hyperemesis, what is happening in the womb, hormonal shifts all discussed. Our Feminist of the Fortnight is Candice Braithwaite, founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, an online space focused on representing a picture of real motherhood, from all sorts of women around the world. Please contact us on yonicboompodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram@boomyonic www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_twYPeBSRg (fetal development vid)www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfn04QUO4B8 (first trimester what to expect - todays parent; bit presumptious that its a positive, HATE the use of term ‘rag time’ for your period but thats just me!)www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gAsdEUNUJY (NAKED SCIENCE - very very intense on the miracle talk etc.) www.hse.ie/eng/services/yourhe…thservice/hcharter/ www.tommys.org/pregnancy-informa…mester-weeks-1-12 www.tommys.org/pregnancy-informa…s-safer-pregnancy NHS Choices. Your pregnancy week by week www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnanc…-by-week.aspx#close(Page last reviewed: 28/02/2017 Next review due: 28/02/2020)Macdonald S, Magill-Cuerden J (2012) Mayes’ Midwifery, 14th edition, London, Ballière TindallNICE (2008) Antenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies, NICE Clinical Guidelines 62. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence publications.nice.org.uk/antenatal-care-cg62aeon.co/essays/the-idea-that-…st-another-macho-mythwww.yourhormones.info/topical-issues…cy-and-labour/ (hormones and physiological changes)www webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-pica#1www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnanc…idwife-appointment/www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/child-hea…s/appointments.htmlwww2.hse.ie/pregnancy/oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/co…at-is-ptyalism#close

Black women in Britain are now five times more likely to die during pregnancy, birth or postpartum than white women. This is according to the latest study from MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries across the UK). And the risk has been increasing year on year. On today’s Woman’s Hour we concentrate on these disturbing statistics – released late last year, but receiving very little attention. We discuss why this could be happening with Elsie Gayle, an independent midwife and nurse with 30 years’ experience in the NHS; Daghni Rajasingham, a consultant obstetrician who speaks for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Jenny Douglas, the founder and chair of the Black Women’s Health and Well Being Research Network and a senior lecturer at the Open University; and Mars Lord, a doula. We also hear the birth experiences of some of the many women who contacted us, and are joined in the studio by Remi Sade, a writer and podcaster, and Candice Brathwaite, the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse. And we look at historical attitudes to black women’s bodies in obstetrics and gynaecology. Deirdre Cooper Owens is a Professor of History who explores how the field of gynaecology developed through the experimental treatment of black slave women in the American south. She is professor of history and medicine at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the author of Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynaecology. Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Helen Fitzhenry Interviewed guest: Elsie Gayle Interviewed guest: Daghni Rajasingam Interviewed guest: Jenny Douglas Interviewed guest: Candice Brathwaite Interviewed guest: Remi Sade Interviewed guest: Mars Lord Interviewed guest: Deirdre Cooper Owens

Lack of sleep is a reality all parents have to face -but how families respond to it varies wildly. We invited the unstoppable Candice Brathwaite - writer, influencer and founder of the brilliant Make Motherhood Diverse - to chat sleep training, adjusting to constantly changing schedules, carving out time for yourself, recovering from challenging life events and dealing with the emotional load of being a very, very tired parent.

  In this episode, we’re tackling a topic we’ve wanted to talk about for a while. Speaking candidly about our own experiences, we share what it’s like being freelance while also raising a family.   We chat about the highs and lows, the challenges we’ve faced, and what it feels like when you come up against ‘The Patriarchy’. We describe different seasons of parenting, what it feels like being pulled in multiple directions, and the importance of setting boundaries. We also talk about finding time to work, division of labour in the home, and dealing with feelings of guilt. Finally, we consider the need for more role models, sharing places you can find fellow freelance parents online. Links and further reading: Freelance Mum Doing it for the Kids Work like a Mother podcast Make Motherhood Diverse  

Richard and Aasmah are joined by Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE, who began pursuing a pop career but drama took over with TV and theatre roles. As a writer, his first play won an award and his second transferred to the West End, he’s curated a World Festival of Black Arts and had an artistic directorship in Baltimore. Now he has been appointed Artistic Director of the Young Vic theatre in London. Caroline Crampton grew up sailing with her family at every opportunity, but it's only since a recent trip to sail down the Thames Estuary with her family that she got to really love it. Candice Brathwaite is a parenting blogger, Influencer and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse – an online initiative that aims to encourage a more accurately representative and diverse depiction of motherhood in the media. Edd China, mechanic on TV's Wheeler Dealers and the creator of numerous obscure vehicles including a road legal sofa. He has set Guinness World Records for the fastest furniture, shed, bathroom and bed, largest motorised shopping trolley and fastest electric amphibious vehicle and electric ice cream van. And as well as your thank yous, we have the Inheritance Tracks of Francis Rossi of Status Quo. He chooses the Everley Brothers’ Cathy’s Clown, and In the Army now by Bolland and Bolland. Producer: Corinna Jones Editor: Beverley Purcell

The inspirational Candice Brathwaite was just a breath of fresh air. Founder of Make Motherhood Diverse and mummy blogger of two, she chats to us all about diversity in the blogger space, what it’s like being the breadwinner, work & mum life balance and opens up about her traumatic birth story. I said it here first, SHE WILL BE THE NEXT OPRAH! Enjoy. Show Notes here: www.madeleineshaw.com/episode5

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Black Magic Podcast hit the stage for another live show at London Podcast Festival in September.Annika was joined by two women shaking things up in their respective industries - Candice Brathwaite, influencer and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, and Dee-Ann Kentish Rogers, the FIRST Black Miss Universe Great Britain.@AnnikaAllen @CandiceBrathwaite (Instagram) @AsToldBy_Dee @Weareunedited See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month I sat down with one of my favourite mummy bloggers - Candice Brathwaite, co founder of ‘Make motherhood diverse’ and a fab mother of two to Esmé and RJ. We spoke about why Candice decided to become a ‘Mummy blogger and influencer’, why she isn’t afraid to say what’s on her mind in making motherhood diverse for women of colour along with her experiences of childbirth. Candice also spoke about the stigma #Instamums face, why she loves being a mum, shared her advice for mums to be, how she preps for the school run + many more...

"Where are all the black mothers on Instagram?" was a question asked by my guest on this episode - mum of two, Candice Brathwaite. The blogger and presenter was fed up of seeing such a narrow, white, middle-class version of motherhood all across the media and along with Nicola Washington and Sarah Gregory, launched the Make Motherhood Diverse campaign.I could have talked to Candice all day about the lack of diversity when it comes to brands and media representing motherhood - in our chat we cover why Candice thinks the problem exists, who is making an effort to show more diversity, how more change can happen and who we should all be following on Instagram.You can follow Candice on Instagram, check out the Make Motherhood Diverse site and if you want to read the blog post by Mel Wiggins that I mention in our chat, you can do that here.Music: Epidemic Sound See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candice is a writer, presenter, mother to two and the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse@CandiceBrathwaite@CandiceAboderinCandice's websiteMake Motherhood Diverse websiteProducts mentioned: Emma Gannon's bookFollow @nickyrabyWork with Nicky

In this episode I talk to Nicola, founder of TM(M)I Social and a social media specialist, Instagram-er and blogger. As a certified social media geek (and qualified #digitalmum) she is passionate about the possibilities social media offers, whether you are seeking a source of support and community, want to build momentum behind a movement, or need to grow the audience for your business. She is also the co-founder of Make Motherhood Diverse - a challenge to the danger of the single story of motherhood too often presented by the media and brands. We talk about feminism, retraining after becoming a mum, making motherhood inclusive and so much more. BlogTwitterFacebookInstagramShow notesWork with NickyFollow @nickyraby