The Mama's Den
Welcome to The Mama's Den! This podcast features R&B singer Melanie Fiona, writer Ashley Chea, and Black Love founder Codie Elaine Oliver - 3 mamas with 9 kids between them - having honest conversations about life, love, and all the messy, magical moments of motherhood and sisterhood. Every week, they’re keeping it real with stories, laughs, lessons, and a little advice that hopefully helps you with your journey in raising kids. This is the show the Mamas wish they had before becoming moms. So whether you’re a mama, daddy, auntie, uncle, or part of the village - tap into The Mama’s Den. They got you!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 153
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Never Have We Ever
Never Have I Ever.... This week the Mamas play a round of Never Have I Ever parents edition, and we find out some things along the way. Have you ever let your kids pee outside? Cursed around your kid…
That Newborn Life
CW: Suicide, Depression
This episode of The Mama's Den deals with postpartum depression and suicide. If these are triggers for you, we encourage you to go back and listen to one of your favorite episo…
We Are Hustling Backwards
This past week has been awful. It's been really, really awful. So much so that the Mamas don't even really know where to begin this conversation. With the mass shooting in Uvalde just 10 days after t…
Do You Talk to Your Kids About Racism?
How do you talk to your kids about racism? There's no one answer, and every conversation is different. In this episode, the Mamas share whether they have discussed the White supremacist mass shootin…
No is a Complete Sentence
Y'all, Codie needs some help and she has turned to her Mamas for some guidance. She is struggling with her boundaries (lowkey, she's got none). How can she (and all of us) learn how to set them? List…
Mama's Day
Ladies! We're doing Mother's Day in the Den today! We know this is a day about celebrating all things motherhood, but look, sometimes the best gift is a day by ourselves! Listen in as the ladies shar…
Finding the One
Y'all Felicia has some questions for the married folks! The dating game can be a whole situation, especially when you know exactly what you're looking for in a partner. How did the Mamas know that th…
Happiness
Let's talk about joy. Happiness is often overlooked by the busyness of life, and today the Mamas (sans Codie) reflect on what joy looks like to them. How has it changed with time, and how can one mai…
It's Never Too Late
Are we all happy with where we are? Oftentimes we find ourselves reflecting on everything we have done and find ourselves in a loop of “we haven’t done enough”. But let’s get real ladies, sometimes g…
The Snapback (part 1)
Y'all, Codie has a secret: she is obsessed with women's bodies. Especially women's bodies post pregnancy. So today, the Mamas are discussing their own body image pre an post pregnancy. What has thei…
Your Child Asked WHAT?
Sometimes kids ASK the darndest things. What is the line that Mamas need to take with having those difficult conversations with their kids? Hint: There is no consensus here. From anatomy to periods, …
Welcome to The Mama's Den
Codie, Melanie, Felicia, and Ashley share what their journey to motherhood has been, and some of the surprises they found out along the way. The Mamas share what brought to them this space and the po…
A Sneak Peak into The Mama's Den
Ladies welcome to The Mama's Den! The Mama's Den is an unfiltered community filled with authentic conversations and experiences all from a mama's perspective. Join singer Melanie Fiona, entrepreneur …