Discover
Things My Mother Never Told Me
Things My Mother Never Told Me
Author: Damon & Tynia
Subscribed: 2Played: 30Subscribe
Share
© 2026 Things My Mother Never Told Me
Description
This is soul food for your ears! Join us weekly with all new topics and guests. Life Information and fun stuff. Interviews to educate and inform in a world that is always changing.
110 Episodes
Reverse
We're back! In this episode, Damon and Brandise discuss two intertwined stories: a historic mayoral change in Detroit, and what the 2025 off-year elections in several states tell us about the broader political landscape. Amid a government shut-down, what impacts did this have on voters and their ballots. Take a listen, or watch us on Youtube.
Welcome back! For episode 10, your hosts Damon & Tynia, sit down with Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell to explore her inspiring journey through public service. From her early beginnings to becoming a key leader in Wayne County, Chair Bell shares the moments that shaped her commitment to serving the community. We dive into her vision for the future, the programs and initiatives she champions, and the meaningful progress she hopes to see continue across the county. Whether you're p...
Welcome back! Tune in to this episode discussing a few current events topics: Shedeur, Shannon, & this Administration. Damon and Brandise chat about the outcome of the 2025 NFL Draft, Shannon's pending lawsuit, and wrap reviewing the latest coming out of Pennsylvania Ave.
Welcome back! Here's another episode of your favorite podcast, featuring your favorite show host and producer. Damon and Brandise chat about current state of the world, and a few hot topics. Executive orders, Economic Black Out, Federal Lay offs? Take a listen to find which subjects we dive into for this power hour.
Welcome back to Episode 3 of Season 6. We're chatting with a very special guest, Ms. Marjon Parham. You may recognize Ms. Marjon's face or voice, as she is the Queen of Convo. But that's not all she's known for, and on this episode she shares her journey with Damon and Tynia. Come take a listen and get to know the Queen of Convo.
Welcome to 2025! This cast episode focuses on the history of making New Year's Resolutions and the traditions we've come to follow for years. How can we overcome 'incomplete' resolutions and what does realistic goal setting look like. Join us for this episode as we cover all things Resolutions.
To our supporters! We must say Thank you, for continuing to listen. We're glad you're along for the ride. We're back for another season. Episode 1 of this new season kicks off with a special cast episode, chatting about politics. Now we must say, our views represent our own. You feel free to have your own as well. Just a day after the 2024 Presidential Candidate Debate and we're chatting about the things we heard and saw. We encourage all of our listeners to educate yourselves on each ...
Cheers to our 100th episode that we recorded as S5E24! This special episode celebrates that milestone. On this show we recap past guests and share updates about what they're doing now. We take a dive into 'the numbers'; which episodes have been downloaded/streamed the most times. Come along for this trip down memory lane. Your cast also talks about the future of the show and what things are coming up.
Join us for a cast chat around a few current events for a special Juneteenth 24' episode. Grandmother of Juneteenth, has childhood home rebuilt 85 years after it was burned to the ground. Netflix releases Black Barbie, produced by Shonda Rhimes, and the history of the first black barbie dol. New state law passed in Louisiana that states All public schools (kindergarten through university) must post the 10 commandments visibly in all classrooms. And also, the state will not be fund this...
We've been away too long! So we're back with your host and show producer, Damon & Brandise chatting about a few topics in the news. Job posting discrimination in 2024? No more Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace? And we also shed some light on statistics for rising suicide rates in U.S.
Welcome Back! The 2024 NFL Draft was held in downtown Detroit, over 775,000 people in attendance. The cast chats about the experience, the city, and overall the impact of hosting such a huge event. If you weren't able to attend, take a listen and share in the experience.
With so much talk about Artificial Intelligence and it's rise to popularity, through services like ChatGPT, we decided to chat with De'Lon Dixon, the Founder of Think Technologies. He shares with us his background in the industry and the ways in which A.I. is powering our every day lives. Join us for this very informative conversation.
This episode features two special guests, Halima Curry and Geneva McCloud. These ladies share important health tips and encourage our listeners to take an active approach to your well being in 2024. They have an upcoming event, dedicated to learning the basics of health and wellness. Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soar-into-2024-tickets-792170853347
New Episode Alert! This pre-holiday episode features Rev. Vanessa Gulley, discussing God, Leadership and everything in between. Rev. Gulley takes us through some of the life and career changing moments along her journey.
For this episode, your cast chats about several current events. First, some shoutouts to previous guests, Phil Lewis and Cassandra Phipps who've received national recognition for the work they're doing. More and more people ages 18-29, are forgoing leaving their families in order to save money and prepare for future success. A Detroit staple, the Heidelberg Project, has been impacted by the pandemic much like most businesses, and is forced into major layoffs. And a young rapper charged with...
The featured guest on this week's episode, is Dr. Sonya George-Thomas. Dr. Thomas is a proud alum of Cass Technical HS in Detroit, Mi. 'As a personal development coach, Dr. Sonya C. Thomas guides you towards a breakthrough with an introduction to the Nia Concept. “Let There Be light: The Lumination of Nia” (purpose) will bring you awareness to the function in a centrifugal force the moves with your vision, your purpose, foundation and a directed pathway. ' You can find her book online ...
Episode 13 features author Tapeka Dixon-Malone, discussing her book: The Church Girl Chronicles: Double Life. Tapeka talks through her personal journey and connection to the book, as it relates to her ministry and purpose in life. The book is available on Amazon for purchase. Check it out!
The cast is back, and chatting about more current and local headlines. In Michigan, Gov. Whitmer repeals requirement for asset test when applying for food assistance. What will that look like for new applicants or those previously denied? Last few weeks included local tragedies that are discussed. Have we arrived? Has the black community finally likened themselves to other races in terms of type of headlines we're making. Take a listen to another great episode.
This episode features your cast discussing current events happening around the world. We're chatting about 93 year old Ms. Josephine wright of South Carolina, who's being sued by Bailey Point Investment Group in what Wright believes is a form of intimidation. Wright's property has been in her family since the end of the Civil War, and when she declined to sell, Bailey Point came after her. The conversation also lands on discussion of the pending Supreme Court decision on Biden's Student...
Welcome back! On this episode of Things My Mother Never Told Me, we're chatting with Min. Cassandra Phipps CEO of Fired Up Ministries. Min. Phipps shares her journey to developing Fired Up Ministries and how it came to be. She discusses how she started in the counseling/therapy field, and then created Fired Up Ministries. Join us as we learn more and she shares her story.



