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Brown Mama Bear is a place for parents to get support, input and encouragement to combat the negative effects our racialized society has on kids. Learn ways to help your child navigate negative stereotyping, low expectations and micro-aggressions, among other things, that can damage self-esteem. Come on the journey, join the movement, raise well-adjusted black and brown kids.
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Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Karen D. Williams to discuss building a strong business. Karen is an entrepreneur who created Bold In Business to be a safe space for black female entrepreneurs to connect. BoldInBusiness.co OnPause podcast Connect with Karen Williams: Instagram, LinkedIn Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Nicole Barnett to discuss maternal mental health and her new book, Out of the Mouths of Babes. Nicole is a postpartum depression survivor and clinical social worker. YourMommyMoments.com Nicole’s book, Out of the Mouths of Babes, A 31-Day Devotional for Moms: Lessons from Little Ones in Everyday Life Donald Miller book, Hero on a Mission National Maternal Mental Health Hotline - 833-9-HELP4MOMS or 833-943-5746 Connect with Nicole Barnett: Facebook, Instagram Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Mignon Francois to talk about her new book, Made From Scratch. Mignon is an entrepreneur and owner of The Cupcake Collection. TheCupcakeCollection.com Mignon’s book, Made From Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe Connect with Mignon Francois: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Kelley Gulley, chief of staff at The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation in Atlanta, GA. Together they discuss the joy of being a Brown (Grand) Mama Bear. Oprah Winfrey article on Motherhood (2003) Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation FromLoss2Life.org Connect with Kelley Gulley: LinkedIn, Facebook Connect with FromLoss2Life: Facebook, Linktree, Instagram Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Kenya Bradshaw, Chief Program Officer at Reconstruction.US, an online educational platform that provides world-class instruction centered on Black contributions to our nation and the world. Reconstruction.US BROWNMAMABEAR100, coupon code to use at Reconstruction.US Connect with Kenya Bradshaw and Reconstruction.US: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Sabine Joseph, founder of All Of Us Art. She created eco-friendly crayons out of beeswax that ended up on Oprah’s Favorite Things for 2021. Today, this company uses crayons to bring about self-esteem and unity as children color the world they want to see. AllOfUsArt.com Connect with Sabine Joseph: Website Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Kristin Mejia, a black Doula and the founder and CEO of Homeland Heart Birth and Wellness Collective in Nashville, TN. Together they continue the discussion on black maternal health. Homeland Heart Birth and Wellness Collective Connect with Kristin Mejia and Homeland Heart: Facebook, Instagram Email: kristin@homelandheart.com Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Dr. Cornelia Graves, a specialist in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Together they discuss how mothers of color can better advocate for themselves and others during pregnancy. The CDC Hear Her campaign Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes her college friend, Dionne Lomax, who calls herself Brown Auntie Bear. They discuss the benefits of having girlfriends who have different lifestyles than you - how we can learn from each other and support one another. Connect with Dionne Lomax: LinkedIn, Boston University profile Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Jacquelyn Rodgers. Jacquelyn is the founder of Greentop Gifts, a company dedicated to bringing diversity to every celebration through unique gift wrap, home decor, and apparel. GreentopGifts.com (coupon code for 15% off for all Brown Mama Bear listeners: BROWNMAMABEAR15) Also mentioned: One Willco, community advocate for students of color Connect with Jacquelyn Rodgers and Greentop Gifts: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Jacquelyn Rodgers. Jacquelyn is the founder of Greentop Gifts, a company dedicated to bringing diversity to every celebration through unique gift wrap, home decor, and apparel. GreentopGifts.com (coupon code for 15% off for all Brown Mama Bear listeners: BROWNMAMABEAR15) Connect with Jacquelyn Rodgers and Greentop Gifts: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes producer, director, writer, and mental health advocate LaKeisha Fleming. She is CEO of Vision 2:2 Productions, a multi-media production company creating TV, film, and digital content. LaKeisha’s column, “How to Find Work-Life Balance as a Parent / Guardian” Connect with LaKeisha Fleming and Vision 2:2 Productions: Website, Facebook, Twitter Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera shares her reasons for starting the Brown Mama Bear podcast. She focuses on three priorities: health and wellness, finances, and education. Michelle Obama book, The Light We Carry Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Christina Stewart to the show. Christina is a mother of two daughters in Nashville who shares her journey of creating safe spaces for her children at their school. The Harpeth Hall School Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Claudia Walker, founder of HBCU Prep School, a multimedia education company that amplifies black history. Together they discuss the power and potential of the HBCU experience. HBCUPrepSchool.com HBCU Resources at Target.com (Part of Target’s 2023 Black History Month Collection) Claudia’s books The ABCs of HBCUs and The ABCs of Black Wall Street Connect with Claudia Walker and HBCU Prep School: Facebook, Instagram Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Claudia Walker, founder of HBCU Prep School, a multimedia education company that amplifies black history. Together they discuss the power and potential of the HBCU experience. HBCUPrepSchool.com HBCU Resources at Target.com (Part of Target’s 2023 Black History Month Collection) Claudia’s books The ABCs of HBCUs and The ABCs of Black Wall Street Connect with Claudia Walker and HBCU Prep School: Facebook, Instagram Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Kenya Bradshaw, Chief Program Officer of Reconstruction.us. Together they process the need for collective healing following the recent murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers. Reconstruction.us Connect with Kenya Bradshaw: Twitter, LinkedIn Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera looks back at a few of her favorite episodes from the first year of the Brown Mama Bear podcast. Previous episodes mentioned: Season 1, Episode 5: One Nation Under a Groove with H. Beecher Hicks, III National Museum of African American Music, nmamm.org Season 1, Episode 10: Montessori Education Part 1 with Sonceria Radford Season 1, Episode 11: Montessori Education Part 2 with Sonceria Radford NIA House Montessori School, niahousemontessori.com Season 2, Episode 12: The Neutral Ground with CJ Hunt, Part One Season 2, Episode 13: The Neutral Gound with CJ Hunt, Part Two The Neutral Ground film, neutralgroundfilm.com Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes LaShaun Martin to the show. LaShaun is National Vice President of Operations for Mocha Moms Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting mothers of color. MochaMoms.com LaShaun’s single, “Be Still” LaShaunMartinMusic.com Connect with LaShaun Martin: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson. Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Carla Hendricks and Felicia Paul, two members of the Nashville Brown Mama Bear Team. Together they look back to 2022 and celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast. Felicia’s catering business, The Grazing Table Nashville Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
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excellent job! great info for first time parents!
Well delivered. This podcast gave me some things to think about. I love how you used a class project in a positive way to deliver a deeper lesson with your daughter. Thank you for sharing your journey.