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The Mama's Den

The Mama's Den

By: Black Love Podcast Network
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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!2022-2023 Black Love Inc. Parenting & Families Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • A Mama’s Den Reintroduction, Part 2: Going From Four Mamas to Three
    Jun 30 2025

    A few weeks ago, we dropped Mama’s Den Reintroduction Part 1 - if you missed it, go run that back! In Part 2, we pick up where we left off…but this time, we’re officially down one Mama. Codie, Ashley, and Melanie open up about Felicia’s decision to step away from the show to pursue her next chapter (we love you and love this for you, Fee!). The Mamas also get real about where they are now - juggling motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal growth - while doing their best to choose joy and lean on community. If you’re out here doing the best with what you’ve got, this is your reminder: joy is still on the table.

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    Make sure you connect with our Mamas:

    Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

    Codie - @codieco

    Melanie - @melaniefiona

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    50 mins
  • Bozoma Saint John on Love and Loss...The Small Stuff Doesn’t Matter
    Jun 23 2025

    Bozoma Saint John is a Badass Mama! From single motherhood to climbing the corporate ladder as a marketing exec, launching her hair brand Eve by Boz, and starring on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills - Boz has done it all! But behind the glam is a woman shaped by hard-earned lessons in self-love, loss, and unstoppable growth. In this episode, Boz opens up about losing a child, becoming a widow, and being a Black woman in the boardroom...and how these moments empowered her to stand on business in every role she takes on. Through it all, Boz has not just survived, but thrived - led by intuition, divine timing, and trust in divine intervention.

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    We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com.

    Make sure you connect with our Mamas & guest:

    Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

    Codie - @codieco

    Melanie - @melaniefiona

    Bozoma - @badassboz

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • A Mama's Den Reintroduction, Part 1: We Do It For the Village
    Jun 16 2025

    We recently put out a listener survey and the results are in...y’all want more from the Mamas! So in this episode, while Felicia’s off handling her business (we’re so proud of you, Fee!), Codie, Melanie, and Ashley reintroduce themselves, reflecting on how they became the women and mothers they are today. From unplanned pregnancies and navigating pregnancy without health insurance, to finding purpose in motherhood and building community through The Mama’s Den - the Mamas open up about why honest conversations matter and why they keep showing up for the Village.

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    We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com.

    Make sure you connect with our Mamas:

    Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

    Codie - @codieco

    Felicia - @felicialatour

    Melanie - @melaniefiona

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    42 mins

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First time listener here. This podcast was witty, insightful and entertaining. Thank you for letting me listen in on your parenting struggles.

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…these women are so relatable. Loving their no fear approach to the topics we all really wanted to talk about anyways.

So refreshing…

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This topic is so relatable and it was great to hear a lot of the things us moms go through is so similar!

Real topics, real experiences, real life

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