Mommy Needs a Break Podcast

Let’s Name Meg’s Baby | Ep. 74 | Mommy Needs A Break Mar 31, 2022

In this episode, Meg & Marisa discuss naming Meg's baby, cultural traditions and more! What do you think Meg should name her baby?

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Half on Everything w/ Marisa’s Husband Terell Johnson | Ep. 73 | Mommy Needs A Break Mar 23, 2022

In this episode, we sit down with Marisa's husband Terell Johnson to test out his parenting skills, discuss being a girl dad and juggling working with your spouse as an entrepreneur.

Check out Terell and Marisa's co-working space, La Create Space: https://www.lacreatespace.com/

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Parenting with Bipolar Disorder w/ Karla Houston | Ep. 72 | Mommy Needs A Break Mar 16, 2022

Karla Houston is a wife, mama, writer and mental health advocate. She also has bipolar disorder and gives us an insight into what it's like to parent with the disorder.

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Is Surrogacy For Me? w/ Wendie Wilson-Miller | Ep. 71 | Mommy Needs A Break Mar 09, 2022

Wendie Wilson-Miller is a mom, wife, the Founder and CEO of Gifted Journeys, owner of All Family Surrogacy and co-founder of Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS). She discusses her journey of starting off as an egg donor to running a surrogacy agency, as well as the requirements of egg donation and surrogacy. This episode is full of helpful info!

To get more info on egg donation and surrogacy, visit : https://www.giftedjourneys.com/

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Creating Black Content for our Children w/ Melanie Goolsby | Ep. 70 | Mommy Needs A Break Mar 03, 2022

Melanie Goolsby is a wife, mother of two girls, author, and content exec at Netflix. In this episode, Melanie discusses her books, having a night nurse for her newborn, how she contributed to the show Karma's World on Netflix and more!

To get more info on Melanie's books, visit: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMelanie+Goolsby&s=relevancerank&text=Melanie+Goolsby&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1

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Supporting Black Businesses w/ Blair Paysinger | Ep. 69 | Mommy Needs A Break Feb 23, 2022

Blair Paysinger a wife, mother of two, Creator of Post 21 and Co-owner of Hilltop Coffee & Kitchen. Post 21 was created by Blair and her mother who for years, wanted a comprehensive marketplace that focused on modern and design forward products from black-owned businesses. In this episode, Blair discusses why she wanted to create a business to showcase black businesses, if any character on CW's All American was inspired by her, "locking" your kids in their room and more!

To get more info. on Blair and Post 21, visit: https://post21shop.com/

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Making Black History: Entrepreneurship & Fatherhood w/ Keenan Beasley | Ep. 68 | Mommy Needs A Break Feb 16, 2022

Keenan Beasley is a successful entrepreneur who embraces and utilizes technology to tell stories and influence consumers in dynamic ways. Keenan currently serves as the CEO of Supply Factory Brands, a venture studio that invents and invests in brands in the health and beauty sectors, including popular haircare line SundayIISunday. Keenan’s non-profit arm, Venture Noire, mentors and develops diverse entrepreneurs and provides them with access to critical resources. Keenan also founded and is CEO of Kukua Corp, a global cannabis business, and Infinite Looks, a VC backed textured hair care company. In this episode, Keenan discusses how to be a successful entrepreneur, being a new father and more! To get more info. on Keenan, visit: https://www.keenanbeasley.com/

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Staying Married in a Digital World of Options w/ The Amazing Clarks | Ep. 67 | Mommy Needs A Break Feb 09, 2022

Certified Relationship & Life Coaches Anthony and Melanie Clark have been in love for over 30 years and have been coaching together for 22 years. They have an industry shattering 90% client success rate! Their clients call them "The Amazing Clarks" because they've empowered thousands of people to live amazing lives. The Clarks are based out of Long Beach California and have life coaching clients all around the globe. On this episode, they give us some insight into how they make their relationship work and how you can, too!

To check out The Amazing Clarks, visit: https://theamazingclarks.com/

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Making It Work in Different Careers w/ Brandon Lewis & Lena Jaye | Ep. 66 | Mommy Needs A Break Feb 02, 2022

Comedian Brandon Lewis and Celebrity Hair Stylist Lena Jaye are both successful in their careers and successful in their relationship. Whether it's braiding Beyoncé's hair or traveling cross-country for stand-up shows, they're balancing work, love and raising a family together. On this episode, they give us some insight into how they make their relationship work.

To check out Lena's hair products, visit: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LenaJayesChair

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Continuing Dr. Sebi’s Health Legacy w/ Izeah Bowman | Ep. 65 | Mommy Needs A Break Jan 26, 2022

Izeah Bowman is a Nutritionist and the grandson of the late Dr. Sebi. He is carrying on his grandfather's legacy by healing clients with natural herbs and minerals with his company Dietary Resolutions.

For more info. on Izeah and Dietary Resolutions, visit https://dietaryresolutions.com/.

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Fatherly Advice w/ Comedian CP | Ep. 64 | Mommy Needs A Break Jan 19, 2022

Comedian Chris “CP” Powell stopped by to drop some fatherly knowledge on us. He also discusses his entertainment journey. Besides catching him doing standup around the country, you can also see him on All Def and on HBO Max’s “Love Life”, Season Two.

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New Year, New You? | Ep. 63 | Mommy Needs A Break Jan 12, 2022

Happy 2022! We are back in the studio filming. This is the year of Mommy Needs A Break! In this episode, we discuss Megan's lack of asking for things, New Year's resolutions or lack thereof and much more!

Do you make resolutions every year? Why or why not?

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S*x After Having a Baby w/ Chanelle Fisher | Ep. 62 | Mommy Needs A Break Oct 13, 2021

Since October is National Family S*xuality Education Month, S*xpert Chanelle Brianna Fisher joins us to discuss s*x after giving birth, how to feel s*xier with your new body, discussing s*xuality with your children and much more!

For more information on Chanelle, visit her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seductivesource/

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Body Positivity & Raising Kids w/ Good Moms Bad Choices Podcast | Ep. 61 | Mommy Needs A Break Oct 06, 2021

Jamilah Mappo & Erica Dickerson from the podcast "Good Moms Bad Choices" join us in this episode to discuss kids eating glitter, going to a n@de beach, how to be more confident in your mom bod and much more!

We previously joined Jamilah & Erica for an episode of their podcast and had a great discussion ! Listen to it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-moms-bad-choices/id1356670998

For more information on "Good Moms Bad Choices" podcast, visit them on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodmoms_badchoices/

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Going Back To Church or Nah | Ep. 60 | Mommy Needs A Break Sep 30, 2021

In this episode, we discuss home daycare vs. daycare centers, going back to church or not after the pandemic, teaching our children about spirituality, gardening, weather patterns, how to sage and more!

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The Foster Care System w/ Rep. Erica Thomas | Ep. 59 | Mommy Needs A Break Jun 02, 2021

Rep. Erica Thomas is a Georgia State Representative, has been in foster care, is a nationally renowned foster care advocate, the founder of Speak Out Loud, and a wife and mother. May was National Foster Care month, and although it’s no longer May, this topic is too important not to talk about! In this episode, we discuss what it's like to be in foster care, who can be come a foster parent and more!

To learn more about Rep. Thomas, visit: https://www.instagram.com/itsericathomas/

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Is My Mental Health "Chunky"? w/ Ebonie Ware | Ep. 58 | Mommy Needs A Break May 26, 2021

Ebonie Ware is the owner of Wareimcomingfrom, LLC which specializes in mental wellness consulting, a Social Worker, an Author, a wife and mommy to a daughter. It's still Mental Health Awareness Month, so we are discussing mental health fitness, self care, chicken bones left in purses and more!

To learn more about Ebonie, visit: https://www.wareimcomingfrom.com/

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Potty Training a Newborn & IVF Journey w/ Rocky Horn | Ep. 57 | Mommy Needs A Break May 19, 2021

Raquel Horn (Rocky) is an entrepreneur, producer, creative director of the fashion brand Poppington, a vegan, the fiancee of hip hop mogul Damon Dash and a new mama! In this episode, we discuss her seven-year infertility journey, IVF, pregnancy loss, potty-training her infant and more!

To learn more about Rocky, visit: https://www.poppington.com/ https://damedashstudios.com/

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Check On Your Friends - Mental Health Awareness Month! | Ep. 56 | Mommy Needs A Break May 12, 2021

It's Mental Health Awareness Month! It's time to check-in with your friends to see how they are. Meg and Marisa call their friends live, talk about their ideal Mother's Day and more!

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Birthday Stuntin', PPD & Lipo BBL - Oh My! | Ep. 55 | Mommy Needs A Break May 05, 2021

Meg & Marisa discuss Megan's birthday week, Marisa's would-be Lipo/BBL consultation, recapping last week's episode with Imani, The Hood Healer and more. Post your comments below!

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"I Don't Believe In Postpartum Depression" w/ The Hood Healer | Ep. 54 | Mommy Needs A Break Apr 28, 2021

She's known as Astrobae or the Hood Healer all over the Internet, she's a psychic clairvoyant, giving you a reading right when you didn't even know you needed it! Today's guest is Imani, The Hood Healer. In this episode, The Hood Healer digs deep and challenges us to think about an alternative perspective on postpartum depression and why we shouldn't claim it. This was a very great discussion for us because Mommy Needs A Break was started by two moms who bonded through what we believed was postpartum depression. We also discuss if there's a correlation between uterine issues and the COVID vaccine. Get your popcorn and dig in! Post your comments below!

To learn more about Imani The Hood Healer: https://www.instagram.com/thehoodhealer/ https://onlyfans.com/thehoodhealer

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Why Don't You Steam Your Yoni? With Montanna Mitchem | Ep. 53 | Mommy Needs A Break Apr 21, 2021

Montanna Mitchem is an Herbalist & Yoni practitioner, owner of Sweet Kitty Club and affectionately known as Madam Bae. Watch this episode as we discuss what exactly Yoni / V Steaming is, why you need it and more!

Have you ever gotten a yoni steam? How was it?

To learn more about Sweet Kitty Club and Montanna's products, visit: https://sweetkittyclub.com/\

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Teaching Children to Fight | Ep. 52 | Mommy Needs A Break Apr 14, 2021

On this episode, Meg and Marisa discuss where the heck they've been, why Halo is learning how to fight, vaccines being required for colleges, Khloe Kardashian's body image and more!

Are you getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Do you think it should be required?

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Stealing From Home & Serena Williams Retirement | Ep. 51 | Mommy Needs A Break Feb 23, 2021

On this episode, Meg and Marisa discuss stealing from your parent's house, little known Black History Facts about Betty Boop being Black and if Serena Williams should retire. Have you ever stolen from your parents? When should people retire from their professions?

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Gorilla Glue Girl | Ep. 50 | Mommy Needs A Break Feb 16, 2021

On this episode, Meg and Marisa discuss funky armpits, what happens to your bonnet at night, little known facts about Black cowboys and their thoughts on the "Gorilla Glue Girl", Tessica Brown.

What are your thoughts about the Gorilla Glue Girl? Post your comments below!

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Meg Has COVID | Ep. 49 | Mommy Needs A Break Feb 09, 2021

Happy Valentine's Week! On this episode, Meg discusses her recent positive COVID result and how it's affecting her life. Drop your COVID recovery remedies in the comments. Also, Valentine's Day is coming up. Do you love the day or hate it? Post your comments below!

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It's Black History Month and "I Yell With My Kids" | Ep. 48 | Mommy Needs A Break Feb 02, 2021

Happy Black History Month! On this episode, we discuss yelling at...I mean with our kids, a tip for combatting picky eating, are we feeling Lori Harvey & Michael B. Jordan and some little known Black History.

To find out more about how Marisa's biz, La Create Space, is bridging the gap between corporations like Shopify and small businesses, click here: https://www.lacreatespace.com/event/la-create-space-grow-intro-to-shopify

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Marisa Caught COVID-19 | Ep. 47 | Mommy Needs A Break Jan 14, 2021

We are back with our first episode of 2021! Man...2020 was a doozy! Join us as we recap 2020 and discuss our hopes for 2021.

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Investing and Building Wealth for Your Family w/ George Thompson | Ep. 46 | Mommy Needs A Break Dec 15, 2020

George Thompson is a husband, father of 3, author, pastor and financial wealth manager. Watch this episode as we discuss how to leave a financial legacy for your children, how to stay out of debt this holiday season and more! To learn more about George Thompson, visit: https://georgebthompson.com. Support Mommy Needs a Break and get exclusive content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/join/mnabpodcast Subscribe, share & follow us - https://www.mnabpodcast.com, @mnabpodcast & more! Tune in!

Leaving That Job To Follow Your Dreams w/ Marty McDonald | Ep. 45 | Mommy Needs A Break Dec 08, 2020

Marty McDonald is a wife, first time mommy-to-be, and founder of Boss Women Media. Boss Women Media is an online membership platform and offline women’s empowerment and educational community. Watch this episode as we discuss how to leave that corporate job to pursue your dreams, maternity leave, farting in front of your husband and more! To learn more about Boss Women Media, visit: https://bosswomen.org/. Support Mommy Needs a Break and get exclusive content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/join/mnabpodcast Subscribe, share & follow us - https://www.mnabpodcast.com, @mnabpodcast & more! Tune in!

Empowering A Female Workforce w/ Alaffia's Olowo-n’djo Tchala | Ep. 44 | Mommy Needs A Break Dec 01, 2020

Olowo-n’djo Tchala is the founder and CEO of Alaffia, a social and fair-trade-certified hair and body product line. In this episode, Olowo-n’djo discusses his journey, why it's important to empower a female workforce and more! To find more information about Alaffia, visit their website: https://www.alaffia.com. *** USE OUR DISCOUNT CODE for 15% off on the Alaffia site: MNAB15 *** Support Mommy Needs a Break on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/join/mnabpodcast Subscribe, share & follow us - https://www.mnabpodcast.com, @mnabpodcast & more! Tune in!

Building a Legacy & Working With Your Spouse w/ Matt & Juanita Horn | Ep. 43 | Mommy Needs A Break Nov 24, 2020

It’s the Best Friend Episode: Part 2! Matt and Juanita Horn are the duo behind the renown Horn Barbecue in Oakland, CA, they’ve been married 5 years and have 2 children. Juanita is also co-host Marisa's best friend since high school. Watch this episode as the couple dishes on what Marisa was like as a teen, what it's like to work with your spouse and more!

To learn more about Horn Barbecue, visit: https://www.hornbarbecue.com.

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Pregnancy Feet And More w/ Dr. Ebonie Vincent | Ep. 42 | Mommy Needs A Break Nov 17, 2020

Dr. Ebonie Vincent is a podiatrist, highly trained foot and ankle surgeon in Orange County, California, Hampton University alum, and one of the stars of TLC’s "My Feet Are Killing Me" series. In this episode, she discusses the new season of the show, pregnancy feet, which shoes babies should wear and more!

Catch "My Feet Are Killing Me: First Steps" on Thursdays @ 10:30p / 9:30p c on TLC.

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Trivia and Birthing Plans w/ Marisa & Megan | Ep. 41 | Mommy Needs A Break Nov 10, 2020

In this episode, Megan and Marisa discuss manipulating their kids to bother Daddy, what you should ask for in your birthing plan, and play good ol' trivia!

We want to know - did you have a birthing plan? What was in it?

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Should We Vote? w/ Marisa & Megan | Ep. 40 | Mommy Needs A Break Nov 03, 2020

In this special Election Day episode, Marisa & Megan discuss their viewpoints on voting and more! Did you vote? Why or why not?

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"Where Exactly is My Pelvis?" w/ Dr. April Morrison | Ep. 39 | Mommy Needs A Break Oct 27, 2020

Dr. April Morrison is a wife, mom to a fur baby and a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in women’s and men’s pelvic health.

In this episode, we discuss where exactly our pelvis is, its importance to everyday life, how to fix peezing (peeing while sneezing) and more! Who knew pelvis' were so amazing?!

For more info. on Dr. April, check out her practice, Destinations Physical Therapy in Meridian, Idaho: https://destinationsphysicaltherapy.com/

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"Meg Can Fight!" w/ Kaniece Waller | Ep. 38 | Mommy Needs A Break Oct 13, 2020

It’s the Best Friend Episode: Part 1! Kaniece Waller is a Clinical Care Coordinator Social Worker, wife and mom of 3. She’s also the person who knows Meg the best because they have been friends for almost 30 years! Watch this episode as Kaniece dishes on what Meg was like as a teen, her first fight and more!

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Normalizing V*ginal Care w/ The Honey Pot Co.'s Bea Dixon | Ep. 37 | Mommy Needs A Break Sep 29, 2020

Bea Dixon is the founder and CEO of The Honey Pot Company, the first plant-based feminine care system on the market. In this episode, Bea discusses how she came up with her first product, why normalizing v*ginal care is important and more!

To find more information about The Honey Pot Company, visit their website: https://thehoneypot.co.

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Why Are Women Still Dying in Childbirth w/ Charles Johnson | Ep. 36 | Mommy Needs A Break Sep 22, 2020

Charles Johnson is a father of two boys and founded maternal health advocacy organization 4kira4moms in honor of his late wife, Kira Dixon Johnson, after she tragically lost her life due to childbirth complications. To find more information about 4kira4moms and how you can help this cause, visit https://4kira4moms.com/ or their Instagram page @4kira4moms.

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Managing Kids & Self-Care While Hubby's Away w/ Nina Westbrook | Ep. 35 | Mommy Needs A Break Sep 08, 2020

Nina Westbrook is a licensed marriage and family therapist, children’s clothing designer, mother of 3 toddlers and wife to NBA star Russell Westbrook. In this episode, we discuss stealing hospital gowns, arguing with grandparents and more! To find more information about Nina, visit her website https://nina-westbrook.com/ or her Instagram page @ninawestbrook.

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"Babies Should Come Out Of Balls" w/ Patrick Cloud | Ep. 34 | Mommy Needs A Break Sep 01, 2020

Patrick Cloud is a digital creator, songwriter, gamer, on-air talent & Head of Content at @All Def. In this episode, we discuss drugging your children with chamomile, professional athletes standing up for justice and newborn baby trivia!

To find more information about Patrick, visit his YouTube channel @Patrick Cloud or his Instagram page @patrickcloud.

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Educating Our Children w/ Charisse Sims | Ep. 33 | Mommy Needs A Break Aug 25, 2020

Charisse Sims is a wife, mother of six, author, teacher and owner of Hidden Gems Preschool! In this episode, we discuss training underwear, Megan Thee Stallion and the treatment of Black women by Black men, educating our children and why you deserve that Mommy time! To find more information about Charisse's preschool, visit Hidden Gems Preschool on Instagram (@hiddengemspreschool).

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How 2020 Has Changed My Parenting w/ Why Mommy Drinks Podcast | Ep. 32 | Mommy Needs A Break Aug 18, 2020

Betsy Stover and Amanda Allan from the comedic podcast Why Mommy Drinks join us in this episode to discuss puppy pee, fighting over hair, special wigs, giving our kids individual attention and more! We previously joined Betsy and Amanda for an episode of their podcast and had a great discussion on race! Listen to it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mommy-needs-a-break-corona-cash/id1223793707?i=1000484619738

For more information on Why Mommy Drinks podcast, visit them on Instagram - @whymommydrinkspodcast OR subscribe to their podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-mommy-drinks/id1223793707

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NBA Father in a Pandemic = Stay-At-Home Dad w/ James Nunnally | Ep. 31 | Mommy Needs A Break Aug 11, 2020

James Nunnally is a husband, father of three (including a newborn) and a professional basketball player who has played in the NBA and overseas, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced him to be a stay-at-home dad. In this episode, James discusses what it's like to stay home with the kids for the first time in his career, why his wife's to-the-minute schedule is a lifesaver and more!

For more information on James, visit him on Instagram - @jnunn21

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The Vagina Talk w/ Dr. Chimmy | Ep. 30 | Mommy Needs A Break Aug 04, 2020

Dr. Chimsom Oleka, MD (Dr. Chimmy) is a pediatric & adolescent gynecologist and board certified OBGYN. She gave us the most helpful advice - from why you need to let your vagina/vulva breathe, how to talk about safe/unsafe touches with your child, when to start talking to your child about private parts, first time having a period and more! From laughing to crying and back to laughing, this was the longest, and probably most informative MNAB episode to date!

For more information on Dr. Chimmy, visit her on Instagram - @withlove_drchimmy.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline @ 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit https://www.rainn.org/.

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Bonus Mom Life & Being Thick Fit w/ Lita Lewis | Ep. 29 | Mommy Needs A Break Jul 21, 2020

Lita Lewis is a health coach, fitness trainer, fitness apparel owner and bonus mom to four boys! She stopped by the show to talk about her journey as a bonus mom, why she created an apparel line, her new talk show and why it's ok to eat that cookie! For more information on Lita, check out her YouTube channel @FollowTheLitaTV or:

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Interracial Family & Homeschooling w/Ashley Chea | Ep. 28 | Mommy Needs A Break Jul 14, 2020

Ashley Chea is an author, #GirlMom of 3, founder of the Beautiful Me Campaign and co-founder of Moms in Color. She stopped by the show to talk about how she go into an interracial relationship, what it's like to raise multi-ethnic children, why she homeschools her children and more! For more information, visit Ashley's website www.watermeloneggrolls.com or on social media @watermeloneggrolls.

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Open Marriages and Getting Slim Thick | Ep. 27 | Mommy Needs A Break Jul 07, 2020

Marisa + Megan discuss their weight loss journeys, teaching your children about protesting, open marriages and more.

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"I Was A Teenage Parent, and Then I Wasn't" w/ Tahir Moore | Ep. 26 | Mommy Needs A Break Jun 30, 2020

Comedian / Actor Tahir Moore is known for making people laugh, via the internet or onstage. But he also has a serious side when it comes to his family and his parenting journey. Watch this episode as Tahir discusses becoming a parent at 14, and then getting a negative DNA result years later. He also talks about his funny and cool relationship with his teenage daughter. To learn more about Tahir, watch his Youtube channel @Tahir Moore or visit his Instagram page @tahirmoore.

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Popular Racist Nursery Rhymes?! | Ep. 25 | Mommy Needs A Break Jun 23, 2020

Marisa + Megan discuss their Juneteenth celebrations, as well as finding out just how many racist nursery rhymes there are, and unknowingly sing to our children. It's appalling!

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What To Tell Our Black Children About Racism w/ Mia Wright | Ep. 24 | Mommy Needs A Break Jun 16, 2020

Mia Wright is the President & Director of the National Basketball Wives Association, President of The Wright Legacy Foundation, mother of 2 boys, and 1/3 of the 90's R&B group Before Dark! In this episode, she tells us what she said when she had the racism talk with her sons, how to create change, why it took so long to get her on our show and more!

For more info. on the National Basketball Wives Association, visit https://nbwassoc.org/.

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Racial Injustice & Blended Families w/ J'leon Love & Latondria Jones | Ep. 23 | Mommy Needs A Break Jun 09, 2020

Professional boxers J'leon Love and Latondria Jones discuss being Black in America, having a blended family and what it's like to be a boxing couple. They also created a hookah tips business together called Sweet Tips. For more info. on their business, visit https://sweet-tips.com/.

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* NAACP Legal Defense Fund - https://www.naacpldf.org/

* American Civil Liberties Union - https://action.aclu.org/give/now

* National Police Accountability Project - https://www.nlg-npap.org/donate/

* Know Your Rights Camp - https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/legal

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Becoming "Every Woman" w/ Melissa Fredericks | Ep. 22 | Mommy Needs A Break Jun 03, 2020

Melissa Fredericks, also known as Mrs. KevOnStage, is a mother of 2, a digital creator, makeup lover, marriage champion, and a fashionista turned house-a-nista. She's every woman, trying to be every woman! In this episode, we discuss outgrowing your friends, what it's like to be married to your high school sweetheart and more! For more info. on Melissa, visit her website - http://mrskevonstage.com.

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How To Talk To Your Kids About Divorce w/ Tony Baker | Ep. 21 | Mommy Needs A Break May 26, 2020

Comedian Tony Baker joins the MNAB ladies to discuss how to talk to your children about divorce, his animal voiceovers, letting kids sleep in pee pee pj's and more! For more info. on Tony, visit his website - https://www.tonybakercomedy.com/.

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Why Women Love Beards | Ep. 20 | Mommy Needs A Break May 19, 2020

Join Megan and Marisa as they discuss why women love beards, leaving your child crying on a public floor and the art of hand-me-downs. Find out more in this episode!

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Mommy Trains & Female Entrepreneurship Mistakes | Ep. 19 | Mommy Needs A Break May 12, 2020

Join Megan and Marisa as they discuss forgetting our child during hide-and-seek, mistakes that female entrepreneurs make and doing a mommy train...clothing train that is! Find out more in this episode!

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Moms Need Wives, Too | Ep. 18 | Mommy Needs A Break May 05, 2020

Join Megan and Marisa as they discuss tips for traveling with children, if a vegan diet affects your child’s behavior and a female CEO’s nanny search who had people wondering if she should just look for a “wife”. As a mother, could you also use the help of someone who had the same skills as a wife? Was this CEO doing too much in her quest for a nanny? Or was her nanny description on point?

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Snap Back After Giving Birth w/ Claudine Cooper | Ep. 17 | Mommy Needs A Break Apr 28, 2020

Claudine Cooper is a fitness trainer, community fitness advocate & hot mom of 3! She joins us to discuss the truth about snapping back into shape after giving birth, screen time rules for kids and more. For more info. on Claudine, visit http://www.claudinecooper.com or @fitwit3 on IG.

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Getting Rid of “Co-Parenting" w/ Brittany Bell | Ep. 16 | Mommy Needs A Break Apr 21, 2020

Former Miss Guam and Miss Arizona Brittany Bell discusses why we need to get rid of the term “co-parenting”, what it takes to parent successfully with a celebrity partner, how she came up with her Mama Gang brand and more! For more info., visit https://www.themamagang.com.

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Balancing Black Love, Business and Babies w/ Codie Oliver | Ep. 15 | Mommy Needs A Break Apr 14, 2020

Codie Oliver is a Mom / Director / Producer/ and the Creator of the Black Love docu-series on OWN. On this episode, Codie discusses how she manages the Black Love business empire, being business partners with her husband and what it’s like to raise three boys three-years-and-under! For more info. on Codie and Black Love, visit https://blacklove.com.

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What Dads Wish Moms Knew w/ KevOnStage | Ep. 14 | Mommy Needs A Break Apr 07, 2020

Comedian KevOnStage (Kevin Fredericks) discusses all things Dad related! As MNAB Podcast’s first dad guest, he discusses what he wishes moms knew, his idea for workouts for people who aren’t fit and more! For more info. on KevOnStage, visit his YouTube channel (KevOnStage Studios) or his website - www.kevonstage.com.

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Balancing Motherhood | Ep. 13 | Mommy Needs A Break Mar 31, 2020

Join Megan and Marisa as they discuss Disney remakes, what becoming a parent means for working women, and balancing motherhood. Does balance really exist? Subscribe, share & follow us - www.mnabpodcast.com , @MNABPodcast & more! Tune in!

Let’s Name Marisa’s Baby | Ep. 12 | Mommy Needs A Break Mar 24, 2020

Marisa doesn’t know what she’s naming her second child. Let’s help her out and name her baby in this episode! Subscribe, share & follow us - @MNABPodcast & more! Tune in!

Giving Birth to Twins w/ Angel Tanksley | Ep. 11 | Mommy Needs A Break Mar 17, 2020

Comedian Angel Tanksley discusses her experience giving birth to twin boys, raising 4 kids, having a thriving YouTube channel about her family life and more!

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Having a Premature Baby - Kanisha Buss | Ep. 10 | Mommy Needs A Break Mar 10, 2020

Comedian Kanisha Buss (@kanishaiscomedy) discusses her experience giving birth to a premature baby, how she almost died & more!