This Is Motherhood Mini Series

This Podcast Mini-Series is Sponsored by Target and hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Joyce Brewer. This is Motherhood features insightful conversations about the soul-altering transformation that is motherhood. Centered on the perspectives of mothers of color, Joyce and her powerful line-up of guests will help listeners feel validated and inspired.

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This is Motherhood: #WeAllGrow Latina founder Ana Flores on creating community and parenting by example

“I am going to be her best model, so I need to be very conscious and aware of that every single time.”

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This is Motherhood: LGBTQ+ advocate and mom Monica Trasandes on promoting inclusivity in media

“I think kids teach you to be the best version of yourself.”

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This is Motherhood: Life coach and blogger Bernetta Knighten on starting her own nonprofit organization supporting foster youth

"The main purpose of The Knighten Project was to make dreams come true for everyday people."

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This is Motherhood: Melissa Orijin of Orijin Bees on creating inclusive toys for her children

“If we teach inclusion at an early age, then we're breaking barriers right away.”

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This is Motherhood: Author Helena Andrews-Dyer on navigating the world of mom groups

“If it's important to me, then it's gonna be important to other people.”

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This is Motherhood: Christie Cronan of “Raising Whasians” on her multicultural family

“Depression is a part of who I am. If we can't talk about who we are, then what are we doing?”

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This is Motherhood: Monique Gray Smith on the legacy of native residential schools and raising resilient children

“Whenever our dignity is threatened or we don't feel it's upheld, it is a form of trauma.”

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This is Motherhood: Fashion designer and content creator Mikaela Pabon on helping moms find their personal style

“I always tell people to start with what they gravitate towards.”

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This is Motherhood: Former TV anchor Rene Syler on being a “Good Enough Mother”

“Why were we acting like parenting was some kind of event that you got a medal for?”

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This is Motherhood: Writer, director, and producer Kareema Bee on new motherhood and diversity in the entertainment industry

“Not one family is made the same and not one family is truly traditional.”

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This is Motherhood: Tracy Skelly on making baby food that honors your heritage and your health

“Feeding is such an expression of love and care.”

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This is Motherhood: Sexologist Shamyra Howard on navigating intimacy during and after pregnancy

“Understanding the difference between physical intimacy and sexual intimacy can make the world of a difference in a relationship.”