The Mama's Den

Get ready for a crash course in sex ed! Sexologist and certified sex educator Shan Boodram breaks down what healthy sexual development looks like for kids and teens. From teaching body awareness to navigating first crushes, romantic relationships, and intimacy - Shan shares how to have open, age-appropriate conversations with your children. Trigger Warning: the conversation also offers advice and insights around sexual assault and how to empower children to speak up. This episode is packed with tools and resources to help parents guide their kids through one of the most important (and often overlooked) parts of growing up. For more resources, go to LoversByShan.com. Also check out Shan’s Sex Ed Crash Course on YouTube and her MasterClass (The Art of Sex Appeal). ________________________  We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas  at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas: Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco Melanie - @melaniefiona

The Mamas are joined by Charles Johnson, single dad and founder of the nonprofit 4Kira4Moms. After losing his wife Kira during childbirth, Charles turned his pain into purpose - advocating (all the way to Congress) to end maternal mortality while navigating the hardship and humor of raising his two sons. In this episode, Charles gets real about solo parenting, finding work-life balance, and building the village it takes to do it all. He reminds us that joy and grief can live in the same house - and that showing up for your kids and your purpose is a powerful act of love and legacy. Go to 4Kira4Moms.com to get involved and advocate for better maternal health outcomes. ________________________  We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas: Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco Melanie - @melaniefiona

Would you rather your kid have lice…or the stomach flu?? In this episode, the Mamas play a game of Would You Rather? - unpacking everything from funny hypotheticals to real-life boundaries and the many messy moments in parenting. It’s a lighthearted convo full of laughs, real talk, and proof that every mama has her own way of handling motherhood in the wild. ________________________  We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas: Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco Melanie - @melaniefiona ________________________  We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas on IG: @themamasdenpodcast Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco  Melanie - @melaniefiona For more Black Love interviews and articles, and to watch The Mama's Den podcast, visit www.BlackLove.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbl9UYUhGb3RjaUtFVUJJcm9UQmJKRlVZcmxSUXxBQ3Jtc0tsRzRYdkR2d2pfYUlSUzFzQlhLSl90LWRpbkRFRWF5Y3ZqaDZoQWZiQ2E5ZUZ0TzNENE5TLWF2bmdQcUpCcWdpd0xzdmtla0JWOUtXUUZXcmRuZkotZUp5eVItVkdNOUVpVDBOeG5wVFNpdUlzanZlaw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.BlackLove.com%2F&v=pNQwbr_JRSA]

Candice Bolden, entrepreneur and former professional dancer, opens up about her journey with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) - from battling weight gain and skin issues to being told she’d struggle to conceive. With lots of research, faith, and support from her husband, ex-NFL player Omar Bolden, Candice reversed her symptoms through major lifestyle changes - and now they’re proud parents to a baby girl! This episode is a powerful reminder that you can take control of your health and how motherhood can inspire a whole new mindset. Check out The Mama's Den episode with Candice's husband, Omar here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mamas-den/id1616159115?i=1000674715097 ________________________  We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas on IG: @themamasdenpodcast Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco  Melanie - @melaniefiona For more Black Love interviews and articles, and to watch The Mama's Den podcast, visit www.BlackLove.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbl9UYUhGb3RjaUtFVUJJcm9UQmJKRlVZcmxSUXxBQ3Jtc0tsRzRYdkR2d2pfYUlSUzFzQlhLSl90LWRpbkRFRWF5Y3ZqaDZoQWZiQ2E5ZUZ0TzNENE5TLWF2bmdQcUpCcWdpd0xzdmtla0JWOUtXUUZXcmRuZkotZUp5eVItVkdNOUVpVDBOeG5wVFNpdUlzanZlaw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.BlackLove.com%2F&v=pNQwbr_JRSA]

AD, reality TV star and podcast host, joins the Mamas to dish on going from a heartbreak on Love is Blind to finding her happily-ever-after on Perfect Match - where she met her fiancé, Ollie Sutherland. Now expecting their first child (we’re screaming!), AD spills all the tea on her pregnancy body changes, planning two weddings, and how she’s carrying her biggest life lessons into motherhood and marriage. The Mamas swap wisdom on breastfeeding, postpartum, and building a partnership...showing that no matter how you become a mama - self-care, support, and communication are everything. ________________________  We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas: Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco Melanie - @melaniefiona ________________________  LOVE BLACK LOVE?  Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/blacklove?s... [https://www.youtube.com/c/blacklove?sub_confirmation=1] For more Black Love interviews and articles, visit http://www.BlackLove.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbl9UYUhGb3RjaUtFVUJJcm9UQmJKRlVZcmxSUXxBQ3Jtc0tsRzRYdkR2d2pfYUlSUzFzQlhLSl90LWRpbkRFRWF5Y3ZqaDZoQWZiQ2E5ZUZ0TzNENE5TLWF2bmdQcUpCcWdpd0xzdmtla0JWOUtXUUZXcmRuZkotZUp5eVItVkdNOUVpVDBOeG5wVFNpdUlzanZlaw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.BlackLove.com%2F&v=pNQwbr_JRSA] Follow  Facebook: blacklovedoc   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFlpOGdsLW5pdWxZRWRmZ2pvR2lTaXBmTTNzQXxBQ3Jtc0trRlZCeko5VjFScGdNSTFTeU5wVGdSeTZyYWx1VHZha0NSRFFYTzBEak5lalNDbzFfOVBoa2NTZWVEY0hUeUl3VF9xbWR1MjZyZ3B5TWpDM1BNaWRQdnNzcjk5TnA3dE05Z3hmeXNOYWltZkMzQzNRWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fblacklovedoc&v=pNQwbr_JRSA] Instagram: blacklove   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW81cXR2U1RMSUwyUkw5RjQ3SkFfQ2NyeVJZZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsemRLdXl5bFRFeGppMW1xSnhMTkNFVzgtZl9aem0yM1pFLUhqZEFpRUtFTFZaTHRWbWt2Q0xWYUNpOFlnV0hZcVEycFRDSUhCUF91b0JhYnlWTHhGS1Vna3dZZUpwTGRRaTI5dlhpMXhZZjAxUFZJbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fblacklove&v=pNQwbr_JRSA] Tiktok: blackloveinc [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVYTFk5MG1wTUJERVk1SVg3WWFvZkt0NGtyQXxBQ3Jtc0tsc0hBb3VmNkEybEhqT1pidUl2TGVoZ1BCR1paeDctVExkYnJZUU9makgwbkZkMkJFejVSZ3dOSmtlckhUb19aSkZxell4MmREWnBKSmpzcmtQZXNYb1NSeEc1T2RIWXlraURsSlQwOHFYLXNsdXZHQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2Fblackloveinc&v=pNQwbr_JRSA] #BlackLoveDoc [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blacklovedoc]  #blacklove [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blacklove]  #blacklovemagic [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blacklovemagic]