Grieving an Absent Parent: Loving Yourself When They Were Missing

Just Because It Was Normal

In this episode of Melanin Moment, we’re having an honest conversation about discipline, whoopings, generational parenting, and breaking cycles in Black households. We discuss fear vs respect, communication growing up, and whether something being “normal” always made it right. A real conversation with real perspectives — no judgment, just honesty.

Grieving a Parent: Loving Them After They’re Gone

Grief doesn’t end after the funeral. In this episode, we talk about what it feels like to lose a parent — the shock, the anger, the unfinished conversations, and learning to carry love without their physical presence. This is a safe space for anyone navigating the ache of “I just want one more day.”

Unapologetically Her

Confidence as a Black woman isn’t just about how you show up—it’s about how you see yourself in a world that often tries to define you. In this episode, we’re talking about unlearning self-doubt, embracing who you are, and walking boldly in your truth… without shrinking.

Grieving an Absent Parent: Loving Yourself When They Were Missing

Not all loss comes from death. Some of us grieve parents who were physically or emotionally absent. In this episode, we explore what it feels like to carry love, anger, and questions for a parent who wasn’t fully there.This is a safe space for anyone navigating complicated feelings about absence, abandonment, or distance

Hot Seat Confessions: Men Speak Up

We’re putting one man in the hot seat and getting raw, unfiltered answers about love, relationships, and all the patterns women keep noticing. From mixed signals and ghosting to cheating, commitment, and everything in between — nothing is off-limits.