Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the body changes, relationship shifts and life transitions no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica Edwards, each episode explores women’s health, menopause, emotional exhaustion, marriage, divorce, healing and the quiet weight women carry through lived experience, thoughtful conversation and calming practices such as breathwork, meditation and mindful movement. This podcast offers companionship, reflection and practical encouragement—not medical advice or quick fixes. Come listen to your body, trust yourself and feel less alone. For the things we were never told, but always felt. Listen and follow on RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/mama-never-told-me

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In this honest conversation on Mama Never Told Me, Amafel Ampy Martinez shares how she built a career in real estate and property management while raising two children as a single mother. She talks about balancing work and family, moving from the Philippines to the Coastal Bend, and the experiences that shaped her professional journey. Read the companion article: https://mamanevertoldme.live/2026/09/the-woman-behind-work-amafel-ampy.html

A conversation about real estate, property management, single motherhood, and finding balance.

Amafel Ampy Martinez shares how she built a real estate and property management career while raising two children as a single mother—and what balance really requires.

From Single Mother to Realtor: Amafel Ampy Martinez on Career, Property Management & Family

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What does it cost a man to grow up believing that strength means suppressing what he feels?In this episode of Mama Never Told Me, Erica talks with Eric “Mr. E” about the lessons he wishes someone had taught him about manhood, emotions, relationships, marriage, and fatherhood.Eric traces his understanding of masculinity back to childhood. Raised by a single mother during his early years, he later had a stepfather he admits he wasn&#39;t ready to listen to. Instead, some of his ideas about being a man came from the streets and images of men as aggressive, tough, and emotionally closed off.Those ideas followed him into adulthood. Eric discusses falling in with the wrong crowd, incarceration, losing his mother, and how studying helped change the direction of his thinking and his life. He also reflects on intimacy, empathy, marriage, autism, mental health, and the difficult work of recognizing patterns without using them as excuses.Today, as a single father raising two sons, Eric is trying to give his children something different: the tools to understand emotions before emotions control their decisions. He talks about teaching his sons openly about relationships, sex, women&#39;s bodies, intimacy, accountability, fidelity, and the responsibilities that come with adulthood.At the center of Erica and Eric&#39;s conversation is a simple but consequential idea: emotions aren&#39;t weakness. Fear, sadness, anger, love, and empathy all carry information—but we have to learn what to do with them.It&#39;s a conversation about what Eric wasn&#39;t taught, what experience taught him instead, and what he&#39;s determined to pass on differently to his sons.

Eric “Mr. E” on the lessons he learned the hard way about manhood, emotions, marriage, relationships, and raising his sons differently.

Erica sits down with Eric “Mr. E” for an honest conversation about what nobody taught him about becoming a man.

Eric reflects on learning masculinity from the streets and from images of men as tough, aggressive, and emotionally closed off—and how those lessons affected his choices, relationships, marriage, and ability to process what he felt. He discusses incarceration, losing his mother, education, intimacy, mental health, autism, accountability, and the work of changing patterns that once helped him survive but later caused harm.

Now raising two sons, Eric is determined to prepare them differently. He talks about teaching them emotional intelligence, relationships, sex, intimacy, responsibility, fidelity, and how to understand their emotions instead of treating them as weakness.

It’s a conversation about learning manhood the hard way, confronting what those lessons cost, and giving the next generation the tools you wish someone had given you.


What Nobody Taught Me About Being a Man, Husband and Father — Eric “Mr. E”

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Who sees the brilliance in a child when behavior, circumstance or the system gets noticed first?In this episode of Mama Never Told Me, Erica talks with Aarolyn J. Casillas about what it means to advocate for children who cannot always advocate for themselves.Aarolyn brings experience in child and family advocacy, education and CASA/GAL work, alongside doctoral research focused on the experiences surrounding gifted and talented minority boys. Her work raises an important question: What happens when a child&#39;s potential is present, but the adults and systems around that child don&#39;t recognize it?The sisters move between the professional and deeply personal—discussing CASA advocacy, CPS and the courts, parental responsibility, gifted education, military families, representation, health challenges, stress and the emotional weight carried by people who spend their lives caring for others.Aarolyn also explains why advocating for a child doesn&#39;t mean automatically choosing one side. It means looking at the whole situation, listening to the child&#39;s lived experience when possible, considering the evidence and continuing to ask what is truly in that child&#39;s best interest.And beneath the policy is a much simpler principle:Children deserve to be seen for their potential and brilliance—not reduced to their circumstances.This is a conversation about the children who can disappear between policies, classrooms, courtrooms and assumptions—and the people willing to keep looking out for them.Mama Never Told Me — for the things we were never told, but always felt.

Child Advocacy, Gifted Education, and Seeing the Brilliance in Black Boys

Who looks out for Black boys when their brilliance is overlooked by the systems meant to support them? Erica sits down with Aarolyn J. Casillas for a powerful conversation about child advocacy, gifted education, CASA/GAL work, parental advocacy, and the responsibility to see children beyond their behavior or circumstances. They also explore family stress, representation, self-care, and the emotional weight carried by those who advocate for others. At the heart of the conversation is a simple principle: every child deserves to be seen for their full potential and brilliance.

Who Looks Out for the Little Black Boys? — Advocacy, Gifted Education & the Children We Overlook

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Take a breath with me. Today we’re naming the bravery it takes to let your calling grow up alongside you.Dezaree’ Lusk braided cosmetology, clinical social work, and a fierce love for veterans into <a href="https://divinebeautybar.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor-an9_L5IYcxHBMppzVzIFA644j3BP1ufN8mToghEaSUCPfBmS&utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="nofollow">Divine Beauty Bar</a>—a place where wigs, healing, and legacy live in the same room. From late-night dorm-room sew-ins to a nationwide “Free Wigs for Veterans” initiative, her story reminds us that purpose can shapeshift without losing its heartbeat.Inside the episode<ul><li>Origin spark: the first pair of shears and a big dream</li><li>When beauty work becomes mental-health advocacy</li><li>Why an MBA felt necessary—then surprising</li><li>Legacy threads that keep the mission steady</li><li>A gentle permission slip for anyone itching to pivot</li></ul>Hand over heart, notice any spark of “maybe I can evolve too.”This conversation offers shared experience and reflection, not medical advice. Every body is different.

When beauty meets mental health: Dezaree’ Lusk on free wigs, legacy, and letting purpose evolve

Take a breath with me. 🤎
Today we’re naming the courage it takes to let your calling grow up right alongside you.

In this conversation, Dezaree’ Lusk — cosmetologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MBA, and COO of Divine Beauty Bar — traces the braid that holds beauty, mental-health advocacy, and community service together. From pulling a glued-on wig with baby oil in high-school cosmetology class to launching a nationwide “Free Wigs for Veterans” program, her story shows how purpose can shapeshift without losing heart.

We cover …

The origin spark: why an 18-year-old chose shears over a stethoscope
When hair artistry opens a doorway to trauma-informed care
Alopecia, identity, and the quiet grief of hair loss
Building a licensed cosmetology school that teaches mental-health awareness
Honoring her Air Force grandfather through veteran-focused wig donations
A gentle permission slip for anyone eyeing a pivot that “makes no sense on paper”

Connect with Dezaree’
divinebeautybar.com | @_divinebeautybar

Hand over heart, notice any spark of “maybe I can evolve too.”
We’ll meet here next time.

This episode shares lived experience and reflection — it is not medical advice. Every body is different; please seek care that feels supportive and respectful.

Beauty, Purpose, and the Courage to Pivot – with Dezaree’ Lusk

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#ad #mentalhealth #womenswellness 🎙️ SUPPORT THE PODCASTIf *Mama Never Told Me* has been a safe space for you, you can help support the show for just $4.99 a month. Your support helps us continue creating honest conversations for women navigating emotional exhaustion, body changes, relationships, burnout, and the things nobody prepared us for. The support link is available in the show notes and episode description. --- Sometimes depression doesn’t look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like showing up anyway. In this deeply honest episode of *Mama Never Told Me*, Erica opens up a vulnerable conversation about the kind of emotional heaviness women often carry silently. The kind that hides behind responsibilities, caregiving, motherhood, survival mode, and constantly being “fine.” Joined by close friends Melanie and Sandeep, this conversation explores: * emotional exhaustion in women* postpartum depression and hidden sadness* functioning while emotionally empty* women’s mental health and burnout* survival mode and emotional numbness* caregiving fatigue* identity loss and emotional overwhelm* the pressure women feel to stay strong* invisible depression and quiet suffering* healing through emotional honesty This episode is not about fixing women. It is about naming what so many women have been carrying quietly for far too long. Rooted in lived experience and emotional safety, this conversation creates space for women to feel seen, heard, and less alone. If you’ve ever felt emotionally drained in a way sleep could not fix… this episode is for you. ✨ Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help more women find these conversations. 🎧 Topics Discussed:Postpartum depression, women’s emotional health, motherhood exhaustion, mental health awareness, emotional burnout, hidden depression, emotional labor, caregiving stress, women’s identity shifts, survival mode, emotional fatigue, women supporting women, women’s podcast, emotional wellness, self-worth, healing conversations, relationships, women’s empowerment, emotional isolation, anxiety and depression in women. #MamaNeverToldMe #WomensMentalHealth #PostpartumDepression #EmotionalBurnout #MentalHealthPodcast #WomenSupportingWomen #EmotionalWellness #SelfWorthJourney #CaregiverFatigue #WomenPodcast #HealingConversations #DepressionAwareness #MotherhoodJourney #EmotionalExhaustion #PodcastForWomen Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here:<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us.But we’re allowed to talk about them now.

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If *Mama Never Told Me* has been a safe space for you, you can help support the show for just $4.99 a month. Your support helps us continue creating honest conversations for women navigating...

#ad #mentalhealth #womenswellness 🎙️ SUPPORT THE PODCAST If *Mama Never Told Me* has been a safe space for you, you can help support the show for just $4.99 a month. Your support helps us continue creating honest conversations for women navigating emotional exhaustion, body changes, relationships, burnout, and the things nobody prepared us for. The support link is available in the show notes and episode description. --- Sometimes depression doesn’t look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like showing up anyway. In this deeply honest episode of *Mama Never Told Me*, Erica opens up a vulnerable conversation about the kind of emotional heaviness women often carry silently. The kind that hides behind responsibilities, caregiving, motherhood, survival mode, and constantly being “fine.” Joined by close friends Melanie and Sandeep, this conversation explores: * emotional exhaustion in women * postpartum depression and hidden sadness * functioning while emotionally empty * women’s mental health and burnout * survival mode and emotional numbness * caregiving fatigue * identity loss and emotional overwhelm * the pressure women feel to stay strong * invisible depression and quiet suffering * healing through emotional honesty This episode is not about fixing women. It is about naming what so many women have been carrying quietly for far too long. Rooted in lived experience and emotional safety, this conversation creates space for women to feel seen, heard, and less alone. If you’ve ever felt emotionally drained in a way sleep could not fix… this episode is for you. ✨ Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help more women find these conversations. 🎧 Topics Discussed: Postpartum depression, women’s emotional health, motherhood exhaustion, mental health awareness, emotional burnout, hidden depression, emotional labor, caregiving stress, women’s identity shifts, survival mode, emotional fatigue, women supporting women, women’s podcast, emotional wellness, self-worth, healing conversations, relationships, women’s empowerment, emotional isolation, anxiety and depression in women. #MamaNeverToldMe #WomensMentalHealth #PostpartumDepression #EmotionalBurnout #MentalHealthPodcast #WomenSupportingWomen #EmotionalWellness #SelfWorthJourney #CaregiverFatigue #WomenPodcast #HealingConversations #DepressionAwareness #MotherhoodJourney #EmotionalExhaustion #PodcastForWomen Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/mama-never-told-me?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://redcircle.com/shows/mama-never-told-me</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/mama-never-told-me" rel="nofollow">https://redcircle.com/shows/mama-never-told-me</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now.

I Didn’t Realize How Empty I Felt

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#ad #affiliateSome links in this description are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase through them, at no additional cost to you.The content shared in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Statements regarding any products mentioned have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.This space is rooted in personal experience, reflection, and gentle awareness. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your wellness routine, especially if you have existing conditions or are taking medication.Some things mama never told us…but we’re allowed to talk about them now.In this episode, Erica sits down with her Aunt Addie for a conversation that unfolds in a way many women will recognize. Not rushed. Not perfectly timed. Just honest.They talk through experiences that didn’t always come with explanation. Body changes that weren’t fully understood in the moment. And the kind of wisdom that often arrives later, after you’ve already had to live through it.This is not a conversation about fixing anything.It’s about recognizing what was always there… and finally having language for it.If you’ve ever found yourself asking,“Why didn’t I know this sooner?”you’re not alone.🌿 If this conversation resonated with you, make sure you follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. This space is here for you, every time you need to come back to it.💬 Share this episode with a woman in your life who might need to hear it. Sometimes one conversation can open something that’s been sitting quietly for a long time.⭐ If you feel led, leave a rating or review. It helps this space reach more women who are looking for the same kind of understanding.🌿 SUPPORTING YOURSELF, GENTLYAs we continue learning how to take care of ourselves in ways we weren’t always taught, small steps can matter.If you’re exploring ways to support your body more intentionally, you can check out Zivolife, a clean, plant-based superfood that supports gut health, energy, and overall wellness.Use code ADX for 20% off.Only sharing what aligns with the journey.🎧 Follow the conversation:Instagram: [Insert Handle]YouTube: [Insert Link]Website: [Insert Link]Thank you for being here.You don’t have to figure everything out at once.You’re allowed to learn yourself… even now. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here:<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us.But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

#ad #affiliateSome links in this description are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase through them, at no additional cost to you.The content shared in this episode is for informational and educational...

#ad #affiliateSome links in this description are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase through them, at no additional cost to you.The content shared in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Statements regarding any products mentioned have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.This space is rooted in personal experience, reflection, and gentle awareness. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your wellness routine, especially if you have existing conditions or are taking medication.Some things mama never told us… but we’re allowed to talk about them now.In this episode, Erica sits down with her Aunt Addie for a conversation that unfolds in a way many women will recognize. Not rushed. Not perfectly timed. Just honest.They talk through experiences that didn’t always come with explanation. Body changes that weren’t fully understood in the moment. And the kind of wisdom that often arrives later, after you’ve already had to live through it.This is not a conversation about fixing anything. It’s about recognizing what was always there… and finally having language for it.If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Why didn’t I know this sooner?” you’re not alone.🌿 If this conversation resonated with you, make sure you follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. This space is here for you, every time you need to come back to it.💬 Share this episode with a woman in your life who might need to hear it. Sometimes one conversation can open something that’s been sitting quietly for a long time.⭐ If you feel led, leave a rating or review. It helps this space reach more women who are looking for the same kind of understanding.🌿 SUPPORTING YOURSELF, GENTLYAs we continue learning how to take care of ourselves in ways we weren’t always taught, small steps can matter.If you’re exploring ways to support your body more intentionally, you can check out Zivolife, a clean, plant-based superfood that supports gut health, energy, and overall wellness.Use code ADX for 20% off.Only sharing what aligns with the journey.🎧 Follow the conversation:Instagram: [Insert Handle] YouTube: [Insert Link] Website: [Insert Link]Thank you for being here.You don’t have to figure everything out at once. You’re allowed to learn yourself… even now. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Some Things Come to Us Late- A Conversation with my Aunt Addie

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What happens when you ask your mother about menopause? For many women, the answer might be surprising. When I sat down with my mom — who is about to turn 79 years old — I asked her what it was like growing up as a woman before anyone explained menopause, emotional burnout, or the quiet ways the body changes with age. Her answer stopped me. She told me: “Nobody never explained nothing to me.” In this episode of Mama Never Told Me, we talk about what it was like for women from an earlier generation navigating their bodies without guidance, open conversations, or reliable information. We discuss: • What menopause looked like before people talked about it• The emotional and physical changes women experience with age• Why so many mothers and daughters never had these conversations• The generational gap in women’s health knowledge• Why women today must learn to advocate for themselves This episode is a reminder that many of the women who raised us were figuring things out in real time — often without support, education, or open dialogue. And maybe the most important thing we can do now… is start talking. Because some things mama never told us… …but we’re allowed to talk about them now. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here:<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us.But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

What happens when you ask your mother about menopause? For many women, the answer might be surprising. When I sat down with my mom — who is about to turn 79 years old — I asked her what it was like growing up as a woman before anyone explained...

What happens when you ask your mother about menopause? For many women, the answer might be surprising. When I sat down with my mom — who is about to turn 79 years old — I asked her what it was like growing up as a woman before anyone explained menopause, emotional burnout, or the quiet ways the body changes with age. Her answer stopped me. She told me: “Nobody never explained nothing to me.” In this episode of Mama Never Told Me, we talk about what it was like for women from an earlier generation navigating their bodies without guidance, open conversations, or reliable information. We discuss: • What menopause looked like before people talked about it • The emotional and physical changes women experience with age • Why so many mothers and daughters never had these conversations • The generational gap in women’s health knowledge • Why women today must learn to advocate for themselves This episode is a reminder that many of the women who raised us were figuring things out in real time — often without support, education, or open dialogue. And maybe the most important thing we can do now… is start talking. Because some things mama never told us… …but we’re allowed to talk about them now. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

What My 79-Year-Old Mom Told Me About Menopause Shocked Me.

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Menopause is supposed to happen to every woman… right? That’s what I thought too. After a year of ER visits, racing heart rates, and doctors telling me “it’s just menopause,” I started asking the women in my own family what their experiences were like. So I sat down with my older sister Tinka. And what she told me completely shocked me. She said menopause was like Bigfoot — something she had heard about… but never really saw. Out of 57 years, she says she can count the number of periods she’s had on one hand and a half. Same bloodline.Same family.Two completely different body stories. In this episode we talk about: • The menopause nobody explained to us• Irregular cycles doctors couldn’t regulate• Why Black women’s health conversations matter• What happens when your body doesn’t follow the “normal” rules• And why we need to start talking about these things earlier Because some things mama never told us… But we’re allowed to talk about them now. Next week, I sit down with the woman who raised both of us — my mama — and what she told me about growing up as a woman explains why so many of us were never prepared for these conversations. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here:<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us.But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Menopause is supposed to happen to every woman… right? That’s what I thought too. After a year of ER visits, racing heart rates, and doctors telling me “it’s just menopause,” I started asking the women in my own family what their experiences were...

Menopause is supposed to happen to every woman… right? That’s what I thought too. After a year of ER visits, racing heart rates, and doctors telling me “it’s just menopause,” I started asking the women in my own family what their experiences were like. So I sat down with my older sister Tinka. And what she told me completely shocked me. She said menopause was like Bigfoot — something she had heard about… but never really saw. Out of 57 years, she says she can count the number of periods she’s had on one hand and a half. Same bloodline. Same family. Two completely different body stories. In this episode we talk about: • The menopause nobody explained to us • Irregular cycles doctors couldn’t regulate • Why Black women’s health conversations matter • What happens when your body doesn’t follow the “normal” rules • And why we need to start talking about these things earlier Because some things mama never told us… But we’re allowed to talk about them now. Next week, I sit down with the woman who raised both of us — my mama — and what she told me about growing up as a woman explains why so many of us were never prepared for these conversations. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

My Sister Said Menopause Was Like Bigfoot… She’s 57 and Barely Had Periods.

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This week’s episode of Mama Never Told Me is a little different. Think of it as a pause between chapters. Over the next two episodes, I’m sitting down with two women from my own family to talk about something that many of us were never fully prepared for — menopause. First, you’ll hear my conversation with my sister Tinka. Her experience shocked me. She says menopause was like Bigfoot — something she heard about, but never actually saw. Same bloodline. Completely different body story. Then, just two days before her 79th birthday, I sit down with my mama. And when I asked her what it was like growing up as a woman before anyone explained menopause… she told me something that stopped me in my tracks. “Nobody ever explained nothing to me.” These two conversations reveal something powerful about women’s health across generations. Some women experience menopause in ways no one talks about. Some women never experienced the symptoms we’re told are “normal.” And many women from older generations were simply left to figure it out on their own. In the next two episodes we’re opening that conversation. Because some things mama never told us… …but we’re allowed to talk about them now. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

This week’s episode of Mama Never Told Me is a little different.

Think of it as a pause between chapters.

Over the next two episodes, I’m sitting down with two women from my own family to talk about something that many of us were never fully...

My Sister Never Had Menopause… My Mom Was Never Told About It

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You’re more tired than you used to be. More honest than you used to be. Less willing to tolerate what once felt “normal.” And now… your relationships feel different. Why does your patience feel thinner? Why do certain conversations feel heavier? Why do you need more space, more quiet, more boundaries than before? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me, Erica explores what happens when your body changes—and your relationships can’t stay the same. We’ll gently sit with questions like:<ul><li>What shifts when you stop ignoring your own needs?</li><li>Why does physical exhaustion often lead to emotional honesty?</li><li>What happens when you no longer have the energy to over-explain yourself?</li><li>Are you becoming difficult—or just more aware?</li><li>How do relationships evolve when you stop abandoning yourself?</li></ul>This is not about blaming partners, friends, or family. It’s about understanding how your changing body reshapes your capacity, your boundaries, and your connection. If your relationships feel unfamiliar lately… if you feel guilty for needing more… if you sense something shifting but can’t quite name it— This conversation is for you. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

You’re more tired than you used to be.
More honest than you used to be.
Less willing to tolerate what once felt “normal.” And now… your relationships feel different. Why does your patience feel thinner?
Why do certain conversations feel heavier?
Why...

When You Start Changing and Your Relationships Can’t Stay the Same

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Mood Swings, Anxiety, and Feeling “Not Like Yourself” Lately, your emotions feel different—and it’s unsettling. You’re more anxious than you used to be. More easily irritated. More overwhelmed by things that once felt manageable. Why do your emotions feel closer to the surface now? Why does anxiety show up without a clear reason? Why do you feel like you’re not quite yourself anymore? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me, Erica explores the emotional shifts many women experience but rarely feel prepared for—the mood changes, anxiety, and inner unrest that can arrive quietly and leave us questioning ourselves. We’ll gently explore questions like:<ul><li>What if anxiety isn’t something to fix, but something to understand?</li><li>Why do emotional changes often show up alongside physical ones?</li><li>How does long-term stress and emotional suppression affect the nervous system?</li><li>What happens when emotions we’ve ignored finally ask to be felt?</li><li>How do we release the fear that something is “wrong” with us?</li></ul>This is not a conversation about controlling emotions or pushing them away. It’s a space to slow down, normalize what you’re feeling, and listen without judgment. If you’ve been feeling emotionally unsettled, more sensitive, or unlike yourself lately—this episode offers reassurance, context, and permission to breathe. 🎵 Music Attribution In A Sentimental Mood (En Vivo) by Chido Rivera 🔗 Supporting Emotional Balance While You Listen This episode speaks to a moment many women recognize but rarely name—the feeling of being emotionally closer to the edge, more sensitive, more anxious, or simply not like yourself. At MAMA Never Told Me, we honor the idea that emotional shifts are not flaws. They are signals. And learning to listen to those signals often requires gentle, supportive practices, not pressure to “snap out of it” or force stability. That’s why we partner with Zivo.life. 🌿 Zivo.life — Gentle Support for Emotional Seasons Zivo.life is a plant-based wellness brand designed to support daily balance without extremes. Their philosophy aligns with the heart of this episode: caring for the nervous system, honoring emotional cycles, and supporting the body through long seasons of stress and change. If you’ve been noticing mood swings, anxiety, or a sense of emotional unfamiliarity—and you’re looking for supportive options that don’t come from fear or urgency—you can explore Zivo.life using the code below: REGGAEHOUR — 30% off 👉 <a href="https://zivo.life" rel="nofollow">https://zivo.life</a> ⚖️ FTC Disclosure This episode description contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through the link above, MAMA Never Told Me / Reggae Hour may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate support helps keep this podcast independent and committed to creating spaces where women can explore emotional and mental health with honesty and compassion. You are not broken. Sometimes your emotions are simply asking to be heard. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Mood Swings, Anxiety, and Feeling “Not Like Yourself” Lately, your emotions feel different—and it’s unsettling. You’re more anxious than you used to be.
More easily irritated.
More overwhelmed by things that once felt manageable. Why do your emotions...

Mood Swings, Anxiety, and Feeling “Not Like Yourself” Lately, your emotions feel different—and it’s unsettling. You’re more anxious than you used to be. More easily irritated. More overwhelmed by things that once felt manageable. Why do your emotions feel closer to the surface now? Why does anxiety show up without a clear reason? Why do you feel like you’re not quite yourself anymore? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me, Erica explores the emotional shifts many women experience but rarely feel prepared for—the mood changes, anxiety, and inner unrest that can arrive quietly and leave us questioning ourselves. We’ll gently explore questions like:<ul><li>What if anxiety isn’t something to fix, but something to understand?</li><li>Why do emotional changes often show up alongside physical ones?</li><li>How does long-term stress and emotional suppression affect the nervous system?</li><li>What happens when emotions we’ve ignored finally ask to be felt?</li><li>How do we release the fear that something is “wrong” with us?</li></ul>This is not a conversation about controlling emotions or pushing them away. It’s a space to slow down, normalize what you’re feeling, and listen without judgment. If you’ve been feeling emotionally unsettled, more sensitive, or unlike yourself lately—this episode offers reassurance, context, and permission to breathe. 🎵 Music Attribution In A Sentimental Mood (En Vivo) by Chido Rivera 🔗 Supporting Emotional Balance While You Listen This episode speaks to a moment many women recognize but rarely name—the feeling of being emotionally closer to the edge, more sensitive, more anxious, or simply not like yourself. At MAMA Never Told Me, we honor the idea that emotional shifts are not flaws. They are signals. And learning to listen to those signals often requires gentle, supportive practices, not pressure to “snap out of it” or force stability. That’s why we partner with Zivo.life. 🌿 Zivo.life — Gentle Support for Emotional Seasons Zivo.life is a plant-based wellness brand designed to support daily balance without extremes. Their philosophy aligns with the heart of this episode: caring for the nervous system, honoring emotional cycles, and supporting the body through long seasons of stress and change. If you’ve been noticing mood swings, anxiety, or a sense of emotional unfamiliarity—and you’re looking for supportive options that don’t come from fear or urgency—you can explore Zivo.life using the code below: REGGAEHOUR — 30% off 👉 <a href="https://zivo.life" rel="nofollow">https://zivo.life</a> ⚖️ FTC Disclosure This episode description contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through the link above, MAMA Never Told Me / Reggae Hour may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate support helps keep this podcast independent and committed to creating spaces where women can explore emotional and mental health with honesty and compassion. You are not broken. Sometimes your emotions are simply asking to be heard. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me...

When Emotions Speak Louder Than Words

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One day your body feels different—and you don’t know why. Your clothes fit tighter. Your stomach feels heavier. Your body feels like it’s holding on… even though nothing obvious has changed. Why does weight show up when your habits haven’t? Why does bloating linger no matter what you eat or avoid? Why does your body feel swollen, uncomfortable, or unfamiliar? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me, Erica gently explores the body changes women are rarely prepared for—especially the ones that come with confusion, self-blame, and quiet frustration. We’ll sit with questions like: <ul><li>What if your body holding on isn’t a failure—but protection?</li><li>How do stress, hormones, and long seasons of endurance show up physically?</li><li>Why are women taught to fight body changes instead of understand them?</li><li>What happens when we stop asking how to fix our bodies and start asking what they need?</li><li>How do we release shame around weight, bloating, and swelling?</li></ul>This is not a conversation about diets, plans, or control. It’s a space to slow down, soften the inner dialogue, and listen to what your body may be communicating. If your body feels unfamiliar lately—and you’ve been wondering what you did wrong—this episode is an invitation to pause and consider another possibility. 🎵 Music Attribution In A Sentimental Mood (En Vivo) by Chido Rivera 🔗 Supporting the Body While You Listen This episode invites a different kind of relationship with the body—one rooted in listening instead of fighting, and care instead of control. At Mama Never Told Me, we believe that understanding your body is a process that unfolds over time. And sometimes, supporting that process means choosing tools that encourage balance, nourishment, and gentleness, rather than pressure or perfection. That’s why we partner with Zivo.life. 🌿 Zivo.life — Gentle Support for Women Listening to Their Bodies Zivo.life is a plant-based wellness brand designed to support everyday balance without extremes. Their approach aligns with the spirit of this episode: meeting your body where it is, supporting it thoughtfully, and honoring the long seasons women carry. If you’re in a phase of noticing changes—weight, bloating, swelling, or simply feeling unfamiliar in your body—and you’re looking for supportive options that don’t come from shame or urgency, you can explore Zivo.life using the code below: REGGAEHOUR — 30% off 👉 <a href="https://zivo.life" rel="nofollow">https://zivo.life</a> ⚖️ FTC Disclosure This episode description contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through the link above, Mama Never Told Me / Reggae Hour may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate support helps keep this podcast independent and committed to creating spaces where women can explore their bodies with honesty and care. Your body is not broken. Sometimes, it’s just asking to be heard. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

One day your body feels different—and you don’t know why. Your clothes fit tighter.
Your stomach feels heavier.
Your body feels like it’s holding on… even though nothing obvious has changed. Why does weight show up when your habits haven’t?
Why does...

One day your body feels different—and you don’t know why. Your clothes fit tighter. Your stomach feels heavier. Your body feels like it’s holding on… even though nothing obvious has changed. Why does weight show up when your habits haven’t? Why does bloating linger no matter what you eat or avoid? Why does your body feel swollen, uncomfortable, or unfamiliar? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me, Erica gently explores the body changes women are rarely prepared for—especially the ones that come with confusion, self-blame, and quiet frustration. We’ll sit with questions like: <ul><li>What if your body holding on isn’t a failure—but protection?</li><li>How do stress, hormones, and long seasons of endurance show up physically?</li><li>Why are women taught to fight body changes instead of understand them?</li><li>What happens when we stop asking how to fix our bodies and start asking what they need?</li><li>How do we release shame around weight, bloating, and swelling?</li></ul>This is not a conversation about diets, plans, or control. It’s a space to slow down, soften the inner dialogue, and listen to what your body may be communicating. If your body feels unfamiliar lately—and you’ve been wondering what you did wrong—this episode is an invitation to pause and consider another possibility. 🎵 Music Attribution In A Sentimental Mood (En Vivo) by Chido Rivera 🔗 Supporting the Body While You Listen This episode invites a different kind of relationship with the body—one rooted in listening instead of fighting, and care instead of control. At Mama Never Told Me, we believe that understanding your body is a process that unfolds over time. And sometimes, supporting that process means choosing tools that encourage balance, nourishment, and gentleness, rather than pressure or perfection. That’s why we partner with Zivo.life. 🌿 Zivo.life — Gentle Support for Women Listening to Their Bodies Zivo.life is a plant-based wellness brand designed to support everyday balance without extremes. Their approach aligns with the spirit of this episode: meeting your body where it is, supporting it thoughtfully, and honoring the long seasons women carry. If you’re in a phase of noticing changes—weight, bloating, swelling, or simply feeling unfamiliar in your body—and you’re looking for supportive options that don’t come from shame or urgency, you can explore Zivo.life using the code below: REGGAEHOUR — 30% off 👉 <a href="https://zivo.life" rel="nofollow">https://zivo.life</a> ⚖️ FTC Disclosure This episode description contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through the link above, Mama Never Told Me / Reggae Hour may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate support helps keep this podcast independent and committed to creating spaces where women can explore their bodies with honesty and care. Your body is not broken. Sometimes, it’s just asking to be heard. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday...

When Your Body Starts Holding On- Weight, Bloating, and Swelling

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Why Am I So Tired—Even When I’m Resting? You’re sleeping. You’re slowing down when you can. And yet… you still feel exhausted. Why does rest not feel restorative anymore? Why do you wake up tired before the day even begins? Why does your body feel heavy, foggy, or depleted—without a clear reason? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me, Erica explores the kind of exhaustion women are rarely warned about—the deep, lingering fatigue that doesn’t come from one long day, but from years of carrying too much. We’ll gently sit with questions like: <ul><li>What if this tiredness isn’t laziness or burnout—but communication?</li><li>What has your body been holding quietly for a long time?</li><li>Why doesn’t “just resting” always work?</li><li>How do stress, emotional labor, and survival mode show up as fatigue later in life?</li><li>What changes when we stop trying to fix exhaustion and start listening to it?</li></ul>This is not a conversation about productivity, routines, or pushing through. It’s an invitation to soften, to release shame, and to understand what your body might be asking for now. If you’ve been feeling tired in a way that’s hard to explain—this episode is for you. 🎵 Music Attributions Daytime TV Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a> Comfortable Mystery Part 2 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a> A Singular Perversion by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a> Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Why Am I So Tired—Even When I’m Resting? You’re sleeping.
You’re slowing down when you can.
And yet… you still feel exhausted. Why does rest not feel restorative anymore?
Why do you wake up tired before the day even begins?
Why does your body feel...

Why Am I So Tired—Even When I’m Resting (This Conversation Must Be Had Again)

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⚠️ AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This episode contains an affiliate mention. If you choose to explore products through the link below, Mama Never Told Me may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. #ad #commissionsEarned 🌿 ZIVOLIFE — Everyday Nourishment for Changing Bodies 🔗 <a href="https://zivo.life" rel="nofollow">https://zivo.life</a> 💚 Use code REGGAEHOUR for 30% off There’s a kind of exhaustion many women carry that sleep doesn’t fix. Not the end-of-the-day tired — but the deep fatigue that builds after years of responsibility, caregiving, emotional labor, and being “the strong one.” This episode explores exhaustion as information, not failure — and offers language, validation, and relief from the belief that something is “wrong” with you. If you’ve rested and still feel tired… You’re not broken. You’re human Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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Why You’re Still Exhausted Even When You Rest (The Tired No One Warned Us About)

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⚠️ AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This episode contains an affiliate mention. If you choose to explore products through the link below, Mama Never Told Me may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. #ad #commissionsEarned 🌿 ZIVOLIFE — Gentle Support During Body Transitions 🔗 <a href="https://zivo.life" rel="nofollow">https://zivo.life</a> 💚 Use code REGGAEHOUR for 30% off This episode holds space for the grief, neutrality, and compassion that come when your body changes and your identity shifts with it. No fixing. No positivity pressure. Just honesty — and permission to be in transition. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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When Your Body Changes and You Don’t Recognize Yourself Anymore

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⚠️ AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This episode contains an affiliate mention. If you choose to explore products through the link below, Mama Never Told Me may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These partnerships help support the show. #ad #commissionsEarned 🌿 ZIVOLIFE — Gentle, Plant-Based Wellness Support Zivolife supports everyday nourishment and balance during seasons of physical and emotional change. 🔗 <a href="https://zivo.life" rel="nofollow">https://zivo.life</a> 💚 Use code REGGAEHOUR for 30% off What happens when a woman’s body starts changing — and her partner doesn’t understand? In Episode 2 of Mama Never Told Me, Errica reads an anonymous message from a woman in her community who survived a frightening health season because her husband believed her from the beginning. He didn’t have answers. He didn’t try to fix her. He stayed. Then Errica tells the truth. That wasn’t her story. In a vulnerable and emotionally charged conversation, Errica is joined by her husband Eric — known as Mr. E from the podcast Reggae Hour — as they speak openly about how fear, misunderstanding, and silence nearly cost them their marriage. Eric shares the mistake he made — minimizing what he didn’t understand — and offers a message directly to men about presence, listening, and why holding your partner matters more than having answers. This episode is about: <ul><li>Women navigating body changes no one prepared them for</li><li>The emotional cost of being dismissed — at home and in medicine</li><li>Repair, accountability, and what real spousal support looks like</li></ul>It’s not polished. It’s not perfect. It’s honest. If you love a woman whose body is changing… or if you are that woman… This conversation may change how you show up. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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The Body Changes... and So Does The Marriage

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⚠️ AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This episode contains an affiliate mention. If you choose to explore products through the link below, Mama Never Told Me may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These partnerships help support the show. #ad #commissionsEarned 🌿 ZIVOLIFE — Plant-Based Wellness Support Zivolife offers clean, plant-based products designed to support balance, vitality, and everyday nourishment during seasons when bodies are changing and asking for more gentleness. 🔗 <a href="https://zivo.life" rel="nofollow">https://zivo.life</a> 💚 Use code REGGAEHOUR for 30% off A year ago, Errica’s body began whispering. Then it started screaming. From dangerously low blood pressure to terrifying spikes. From unexplained right-side pain to losing twenty pounds in four days. From January to October, she found herself in the emergency room 52 times — begging to be heard. Doctors said the tests were “normal.” They said it was stress. Anxiety. Menopause. Anything but the truth. In this raw and deeply personal first episode of Mama Never Told Me, Errica shares what it’s like to be trapped inside a body that feels like it’s failing — while the medical system tells you nothing is wrong. She takes listeners through the fear, the dismissal, the exhaustion of being passed from specialist to specialist… and the moment when one doctor finally listened. This episode isn’t about diagnosis. It’s about intuition. It’s about self-trust. And it’s about what happens when women are taught to doubt their bodies before they’re taught to listen. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, unheard, or alone in your health journey — this episode is for you. 🎧 Next Episode Tease: In Episode 2, Errica shares another woman’s anonymous story — one where support made all the difference — and then reveals how her own marriage nearly broke before it began to heal. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support?utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a>. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

I Thought I Was Dying-- and No One Believed Me

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Some things mama never told us. But our bodies remember anyway. Mama Never Told Me is a podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and relational changes no one prepared us for — but so many of us are living through. In this introductory episode, Errica invites you into the heart of the show through three powerful stories. Her own — a year-long health crisis marked by fear, medical dismissal, and the moment she finally realized her body wasn’t betraying her… it was trying to speak. An anonymous woman’s story — one shared quietly, without a name, about moving through frightening body changes with the support of a partner who believed her when answers were hard to find. And a marriage story — about misunderstanding, silence, accountability, and how not knowing how to support someone can nearly cost you everything. This episode is not medical advice. It’s not about diagnoses or quick fixes. It’s about intuition. It’s about being believed. It’s about the conversations we were never taught to have — with our doctors, our partners, or even ourselves. If you’ve ever felt unheard in your body… If you’ve ever questioned your own knowing… If you’ve ever carried fear quietly… This podcast is for you. 🎧 Start your journey here, then continue with Episodes 1–4, where each story is explored more deeply. 💛 Want to go further? Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Club for $4.99/month to access practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with professionals, and a private space for women navigating hard seasons with honesty and care. 👉 Support the show here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support</a> Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086" rel="nofollow">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086</a> 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Some things mama never told us.
But our bodies remember anyway. Mama Never Told Me is a podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and relational changes no one prepared us for — but so many of us are living through. In this introductory...

Mama Never Told Me: The Stories We Were Never Prepared For

Honest conversations about women’s health, relationships, life transitions and healing.

Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the body changes, relationship shifts and life transitions no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica Edwards, each episode explores women’s health, menopause, emotional exhaustion, marriage, divorce, healing and the quiet weight women carry—through lived experience, thoughtful conversation and calming practices such as breathwork, meditation and mindful movement. This podcast offers companionship, reflection and practical encouragement—not medical advice or quick fixes. Come listen to your body, trust yourself and feel less alone. For the things we were never told, but always felt. Listen and follow on RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/mama-never-told-me