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Mar 2024
26m 46s

How Can Motherhood Change Your Life Ft. ...

Morgan Taylor and Blair Gyamfi
About this episode

In this episode, we explore motherhood and its challenges with our guest is Lizzy Mathis, host of The Cool Mom Podcast and host of the TV show Honest Renovations with Jessica Alba.

We discuss:

  • How motherhood shows us how to value ourselves
  • How we become like our parents
  • Ups and downs of motherhood
  • Miscarriage experiences 
  • Changing the societal norms and the role of community
  • Guilt and healing in parenthood
  • Normalizing healthy black love and black families 
  • Creating supportive environments for ourselves and our kids


We also discuss a big question: Would you rather have lunch with Oprah or a million dollars?

This episode is for mothers questioning their worth or choices. Remember, by being yourself, you can inspire others to get to the other side of what they are fighting.

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