The Mama's Den

Finding Love The Third Time Around with Katyrce Pedro - RUNNING IT BACK

In this episode of The Mama’s Den, we’re running is back to our chat with Katryce Pedro aka The Funny Momma on IG, who proves that you can tell the truth about hard seaso

Boy Mom Goals That Chick Angel in The Den - RUNNING IT BACK

Some moms just get it… and Angel Laketa Moore (aka That Chick Angel) is one of them. In this episode, we are RUNNING IT BACK to when comedian, actress, podcaster, and ma

The Snapback Journey - RUNNING IT BACK

This conversation? It’s deeper than surgery. We are running back The Mama’s Den SECOND snapback convo, talking about the mental warfare of body image—the quiet, constant

Getting Laid Off Doesn't Have to be The End with Melissa & Mel - RUNNING IT BACK

In this special crossover episode, The Mama's Den linked up with powerhouse sisters and moms, Mel Goolsby and Melissa Fredericks. Ashley and Codie dug into how these two

Summer Crushes & College Dreams: A Mama Check-In from Disneyland

This week, the Mamas are recording from the Happiest Place on Earth!   Right in the middle of the tour - while Melanie stayed on the east coast - Codie and Ashley are j

Mom’s Night Out: Chicago, Hormones & Holding On By a Thread

Over the last 7 days, The Mama’s Den did live shows in Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia ANNNNNDDD Ashley and Codie recorded at Disneyland! The Mamas are out here doi

Ashley’s Literal Day One: A Friendship That Has Lasted a Lifetime

The Mama's Den podcast is still on tour and guess who is with us!!  Ashley’s literal day one, Nalo Wise, of course. This week in the Den, we are running back our convers

The Parenting Conversation Most of Us Avoid

This is one of those conversations every parent needs to hear...so we had to RUN IT BACK. Certified sex educator, intimacy expert, and bestselling author Shan Boodram jo

Mother’s Day Expectations vs. Reality (And Why We’re Choosing Ourselves)

Mother’s Day is coming… but what do moms actually want? In this episode, the Mamas get real about the gap between expectation and reality—from breakfast-in-bed moments t

How We Pulled Off Our First Live Show (Even When It Felt Impossible) — Updated

Right after our very first live show, we sat down and told the truth about what it actually took to make it happen — the pressure, the fear, the behind-the-scenes chaos…

What Midwives Actually Do (And Why It Changes Everything)

When our guest was born, her mom’s labor was candles, olive oil, and vibes… Unfortunately, we didn’t have the same experience. In this episode of The Mama’s Den, we’re g

Doulas, Medi-Cal & Black Maternal Health: What You Need to Know

Black mamas deserve support — not just during birth, but before, during, and long after. It's Black Maternal Health Week and, in this powerful episode of The Mama’s Den,

The Snapback (Part 2): It Was Mental Warfare

This conversation? It’s deeper than surgery. This week on The Mama’s Den, we’re talking about the mental warfare of body image—the quiet, constant battle so many women f

The Truth About Doing It All: Country Star Mickey Guyton on Burnout, Motherhood & Redefining Success

In this episode of The Mama’s Den, the Mamas are joined by Mickey Guyton—Grammy-nominated country star, trailblazer, and one of the most powerful voices changing the face

Social Media vs Real Relationships: The Truth No One Shows

This week in The Mama’s Den, we’re getting honest about relationships—and why social media often gets it wrong. From judging couples online to loving a version of someon

Tabitha Brown in the Mama's Den - RUNNING IT BACK

The last year or so have been hard for a lot of us - SO if you’ve ever felt like you were stuck in the hard part of your story, we are running it back to when Tabitha Bro

How That Chick Angel is Raising Four Respectful Boys

Some moms just get it… and Angel Laketa Moore (aka That Chick Angel aka the One Margarita Lady) is one of them. In this episode, the comedian, actress, podcaster, and ma

The Love Comes Back with Donna Jordan

There are mothers… and then there are matriarchs. This week in the Den, we sit down with Donna Jordan — lifelong visual artist, educator, proud grandmother, mother of th

Protecting My Peace (And My Babies) with Apryl Jones

This week in The Mama’s Den, we’re kicking it with Apryl Jones — single mama of two, entrepreneur, creative, and yes… someone many people think they know from reality TV,

Faith Over Fear: Choosing Motherhood Solo with Kellee Stewart

This week in The Mama’s Den, actress, storyteller, and new mama Kellee Stewart joins us for a deeply honest conversation about faith, timing, motherhood, and trusting you