During season 4 of Insecure, we saw the show’s power couple Derek and Tiffany transition into parenthood. In previous seasons I never longed to see Tiffany’s character but found myself tuning in every week eager to find out IF and HOW the show would address Tiffany’s mental state after becoming a mom. When we met…
As we enter the time of year where hearts, roses, chocolate covered candy, and expressions of love are at an all time high I want to encourage you to love on yourself. Oftentimes, spending time to truly cherish, sit with, and love ourselves gets overshadowed by the highlight of Valentines Day. In the book The…
Hi Friends, Happy holidays to you! Happy holidays to you! I hope you read that in the same jingle I sang in my head. At the end of the Labor Day weekend there was a 300% increase in the amount of COVID-19 cases compared to last year. I know, it sucks that we're still dealing…
Hi Friends, When the leaves turn brown, air cools down, and the days become shorter do you notice any changes in your mood? If so, you are not alone. One thing I love about living in the South is the warm weather, but when I walked outside yesterday I was met by a sudden chill.…
Hi Friends, Welcome back to the blog! The month of May has been jam packed with awareness surrounding mental health as it is National Mental Health Awareness & Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. So, as we wrap up I encourage you to take the extra step and prioritize your mental health beyond May. There are…
Hi friends! Thanks for joining me again on the blog. As the week comes to an end I would like to encourage you to check in with yourself. What does your mind, body, and soul need? Is your mind needing to rest or reset? Your body needing to recharge or relax? Or have you been…
Hi friends! I would like to welcome everyone old and new to the WHOA MAMA blog. At the end of July my family relocated to Warner Robins, GA from Panama City, FL as my husband received military orders to Robins Air Force base. I don’t know about you, but I feel like it’s been forever…
Hi Friends! Thanks for joining me again on the blog. If you're new here, WELCOME! And if you're a vet, WELCOME BACK! The first time I released this post was during Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2020, but since information surrounding maternal mental health never gets old I will continue to share this post. During…
Hi Friends, and welcome back to the blog! If you are new to WHOA MAMA thanks for stopping by and if you are a vet, it is always good to have you back. WHOA MAMA focuses on the good, bad, and ugly of motherhood as it relates to maternal mental health, but today I am…
Hi Friends! And welcome back to the blog. About a week shy of my son’s first birthday I wrote a blog post called Dear Sleep, I miss you. As a mama who was suffering from sleep deprivation and exhaustion since MLK day 2019 (yes, I know the exact date) I was struggling when I wrote…
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