The Unfiltered Mom

We’re so excited to share one of our content series from Facebook with you: Getting Comfortable With the Uncomfortable. In this episode, Tumkeen, Kenisha, and Erica introduce themselves to you and begin sharing their different experiences with race and diversity. We’re so excited to be talking about diversity, equity and inclusion again!    You can catch new episodes of Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable each week on Monday at 12pm EST on the Detroit Mom Facebook page.    Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Kenisha Coon (@kcoon9288), Erica Saville (@ericabholla), and Tumkeen (@thepoetryoftumkeen).    You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms  On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

On this special episode of The Unfiltered Mom, we get the chance to talk all about a wonderful resource in our community, The Friendship Circle. The mission of the Friendship Circle is to provide support and inclusion to individuals with special needs in the Detroit area. Through their programming, they provide so many opportunities for all individuals from childhood through adulthood. Join us in learning about this very special place with Bassie Shemtov, the founder of the Friendship Circle, Erin Berry, Director of Children’s Programs at the Friendship Circle, and Jamie Freeman, a mom of a child with special needs.    You can find out more about the Friendship Circle by visiting their website: https://www.friendshipcircle.org/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FCMichigan And on Instagram: @fcmichigan

Society places norms on gender roles even in our modern society and it doesn’t stop when it comes to raising our kids. From treating girls like little princesses to expecting boys to be rough and tumble, we all have a different opinion on what’s right for our family. In this episode, we sit down with real moms who have their own opinions about what raising boys and girls should look like, and whether or not there should be a difference at all.    Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Kristina Rinaldi (@kristinadetroit, @detroitdogrescue), Dayna Mott (@oilyhairboss), and Tiphani Moorer (@aha.moments.co).  You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms  On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

As we discussed how trauma can leave lasting effects on your body in the previous episode, in this second part, we talk about practical tips to cope with your trauma to start feeling better. There are a variety of ways to take steps towards dealing with the trauma we’ve experienced in our lives from therapy to medication and many other options.    Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Kristina Rinaldi (@kristinadetroit, @detroitdogrescue), Lauryn Laszczak (@iam_lauryn), and Dayna Mott (@oilyhairboss).    You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMomsOr their website: www.detroitmom.com

Many of us have something in our past that has caused trauma in our lives, whether it be from a childhood experience or something we encountered as an adult. The effects of these traumatic events can be long lasting and can not only trigger emotional pain, but physical and mental pain as well. In this first of two episodes we talk about how trauma in our lives can affect the way we think and feel and how to know if past trauma may be causing lasting effects on your body.     Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Kristina Rinaldi (@kristinadetroit, @detroitdogrescue), Lauryn Laszczak (@iam_lauryn), and Dayna Mott (@oilyhairboss).    You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms  On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

Trigger Warning: Pregnancy and Infant Loss As we hold moms who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss in our hearts, there is another group of women who struggle in silence without support. Many women have had to make the impossible decision to terminate a pregnancy for medical reasons. Unfortunately, these women aren’t shown the same support after their loss because their decision is oftentimes seen as controversial or wrong. In this episode, we sit down with women who have experienced pregnancy loss as they share their stories about what it was like to make these decisions and how it has shaped them into who they are today. Here are the links to the two articles Jesse mentioned during the podcast The Ball In The Box: https://www.boredpanda.com/ball-in-box-analogy-dealing-with-loss/ Processing Grief: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/10/this-is-the-best-response-ive-ever-heard-about-how-to-process-grief/ You can learn more about the Detroit Mom Infertility and Loss Support Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/788713778159598 And the Detroit Mom Pregnancy After Loss & Infertility Support Group: https://detroitmom.com/pregnancy-after-loss-support-group/   Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s guests are Jesse Sutherland (@jsuth03), Brooke Stone (@MsBStone), and Rachel Redmond (@rachael.e.redmond). You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

If there’s one question many moms dread getting asked, it’s “are you pregnant again?” Everyone has an opinion about how many babies we choose to have and it really can be more hurtful than people might think. In this episode, we talk about the reasons why we choose to have more babies and how as moms we can own our journeys instead of letting other people rain on our parades. Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Kristina Rinaldi (@kristinadetroit, @detroitdogrescue), Ashley Howard (@some_assembly_required__), and Tumkeen (@thepoetryoftumkeen). You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

What would you tell your younger self if you could let them know anything in the whole world? Our own lives were shaped by a laundry list of things: parents, culture, where we lived, and that has affected us, for better or worse, and the person we are today. Now that we have kids of our own and share our knowledge of the past, there are so many things we might have done differently. In this episode, we talk about how our current views on life can help us raise strong, independent, and wonderful human beings in relationship to the things we have learned from our past selves. Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Lauryn Laszczak (@iam_lauryn), Dayna Mott (@oilyhairboss), and Tumkeen (@thepoetryoftumkeen). You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

The balance between being a good mom and being a good spouse is something a lot of women struggle with in day to day life. As we experience different seasons of marriage, there is an evolution of the relationship that might feel different than it once did. In this episode, we talk about how different women deal with roadblocks and struggles in their marriages and come out the other side with a better appreciation for their spouse and a deeper understanding of how to manage the expectations we set for ourselves and our families. Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Lauryn Laszczak (@iam_lauryn), Dayna Mott (@oilyhairboss), and Tumkeen (@thepoetryoftumkeen).   You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

Antepartum depression, or prenatal depression, is a really big thing that no one is talking about. From depression and anxiety to panic attacks and PTSD, many women experience a not-so-glamorous side of pregnancy that often isn’t shared. In this episode, we sit down with moms who have experienced and struggled with antepartum to discuss how it can look different for many women and the lasting side effects they experience long after being pregnant. Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Tiphani Moorer (@aha.moments.co), Tumkeen (@thepoetryoftumkeen), and Ashley Howard (@some_assembly_required__) You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

With everyone’s comfort for getting out and about at different levels, feeling safe when taking your family for an adventure has never been more important. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Outdoor Adventure Center in Detroit knows just how important it is to keep you and your family safe during this time and has made some great improvements to give you peace of mind when they reopen October 1st. In this episode, we sit down with Linda Walter, director of the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, to talk about what businesses are doing entering the fall and winter to help keep families entertained and safe at the same time. We talk about some of their upcoming events like the Harvest Family Campout and the reopening of the Outdoor Adventure Center, as well as some fabulous state parks to put on your must-see list. We are excited to partner with the Michigan Wildlife Council and the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center on this episode of The Unfiltered Mom. The Outdoor Adventure Center is located at 1801 Atwater Street in Detroit. You can find more information about them on their website: https://www.michigan.gov/oac/ and their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MiOutdoorAdventureCenter/ Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

Cannabis is becoming increasingly more popular as states continue to pass it into law for recreational use. We’ve all heard the negative comments and stigmas behind using cannabis. But what are the benefits that come with using cannabis recreationally? In this episode, we have a real conversation with John McLeod, owner and founder of Cloud Cannabis, and Jamie Freeman, a Detroit Area mom, to talk about the positive side of using recreational cannabis. We also debunk some of those popular myths you may have heard and provide you with true and accurate information. We are excited to partner with Cloud Cannabis on this episode of The Unfiltered Mom and help educate our community. Cloud Cannabis is located in Ann Arbor, Utica, Muskegon and Traverse City, Michigan and is committed to helping people feel their best. You can find out more information about them on their website: www.cloudcannabis.com/  and their Instagram page: @cloudcannabisco Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms

Now that cannabis is legal in many states, moms are turning to using it in many forms to ease the strain of postpartum depression, anxiety, and the daily stresses of motherhood. But we know that using cannabis in any way still carries a stigma with it and moms are fighting back. In this episode, our cast discusses the pros and cons of cannabis use and how to break the stigma of using it medically or recreationally. Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Kristen Baffo (@houseofbaffo), Tiphani Moorer (@aha.moments.co), and Kristina Rinaldi (@kristinadetroit, @detroitdogrescue). You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

Moms today have a million things they are “supposed” to do. We take care of the kids from morning to night, clean every surface multiple times a day, and cook healthy meals for our families. But beyond that, society now expects us to be better for ourselves: self care, meditation, exercise, journaling. There simply aren’t enough hours in a day to do everything. In this episode, our panel of moms discusses how we can do less in order to do more, and ways to avoid feeling the societal pressure to constantly be on the go. For more information about doing more with less, check out this episode of Mental Health Mondays by Kerry Biskelonis from Reset Brain + Body: https://www.facebook.com/1070426509763718/videos/1740491736125513 Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes: Tiphani Moorer (@aha.moments.co) Kristina Rinaldi (@kristinadetroit, @detroitdogrescue) Dayna Mott (@oilyhairboss) Tumkeen (@thepoetryoftumkeen) You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

Patience is running thin these days and cancel culture is running rampant. People are quick to judge others and rarely wait for an opportunity for redemption or apology before sending them to be cancelled. But is eliminating a person, place, or thing really the best way to handle these difficult situations? In this episode we talk about how cancel culture has evolved into what it is today, why we find parts of it to be problematic, and how we can do better together. Join Elizabeth Lewis, CEO of Detroit Mom, as she talks with real moms about real life issues on The Unfiltered Mom. This week’s cast includes Kristen Baffo (@houseofbaffo), Tumkeen (@thepoetryoftumkeen), and Kristina Rinaldi (@kristinadetroit, @detroitdogrescue). You can find Detroit Mom on Instagram @detroitmoms On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMoms Or their website: www.detroitmom.com

Welcome to Season 2 of The Unfiltered Mom by The Unfiltered Mom Podcast

Have you ever wondered if your child is developmentally delayed? In this episode we sit down with Mia Hall, a Social Worker and Volunteer for the Thrive from Home program through Build Up Michigan, and Detroit Mom's Kristen Baffo as they discuss Kristen's daughter's special developmental needs and the free resources available to you through Build Up Michigan. For more information on Build Up Michigan head to their website at http://buildupmi.org

Join us as Jamie Freeman and Jessica Turner talk about financial obstacles for individuals with disabilities including special guest Scott de Varona from MiABLE. To learn more about MiABLE click here - https://www.miable.org/

Community is what you make of it, and everyone at some point has been the outsider. Sometimes we find ourselves going outside our comfort zone to seek connection, and other times it just happens organically. It’s obvious we are all experiencing it to some degree, and we sit down with a group of Detroit Moms to discuss what community means to them. Panel: Elizabeth @iamelizabethlewis, Kristen @houseofbaffo, Jasmine @mahoganyhope, Tiphany @tiphanis.epiphany, JeeYoung @simplyeveryblog, Monique @moniquethestylist, Scarlett @scarlettlongstreet Read more from our contributors at www.detroitmom.com

There is a new modern family today and we look at what co-parenting looks like for this panel of Detroit moms. How we became parents, and how we grew up are unique to all of us. Some of us started our parenting journey on our own, and some of us followed what some consider the “traditional” way. In this episode, we discuss our decisions and challenges along the way. Panel: Elizabeth @iamelizabethlewis, Kristen @houseofbaffo, Jasmine @mahoganyhope, Tiphany @tiphanis.epiphany Read more from our contributors at www.detroitmom.com