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The Black Mother Wound Podcast

The Black Mother Wound Podcast

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts 107 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

This podcast explores the unique and often painful dynamics between Black women and their mothers, focusing on the concept of the "mother wound." Each episode offers an honest and vulnerable space for listeners to confront toxic patterns, generational trauma, and the lasting impact of these relationships. The host guides the audience through a healing journey aimed at nurturing the inner child and fostering self-love and resilience. It is a weekly show dedicated to understanding, embracing, and eventually transforming the mother-daughter bond.

Episodes

Live at the 2026 Mental Wealth Expo With Minaa B.
Live at the 2026 Mental Wealth Expo With Minaa B. Oct 13, 2026 1896 This week’s episode was recorded live at the 2026 Mental Wealth Expo hosted by Charlamagne Tha God and the Mental Wealth Alliance. I’m joined by licensed therapist and author Minaa B for a conversation about the Black mother wound, sibling relationships and what happens when the mother who hurt you becomes the mother who needs your care. We talk about: -How the mother wound impacts sel
Go After Your Dreams DAMNIT!
Go After Your Dreams DAMNIT! Oct 6, 2026 2427 What happens after you’ve spent years healing your mother wound? At some point, you have to start living. In this episode, I’m talking about having the audacity to go after the life you actually want, especially when you didn’t grow up with someone encouraging your dreams, believing in you or teaching you how to believe in yourself. I share what this looks like in my own life as
LIVE PODCAST RECORDING
LIVE PODCAST RECORDING Sep 29, 2026 2378 This episode is a little different. You’re listening to audio from the live episode of the Black Mother Wound Podcast I recorded in June 2026 in front of a live audience. And y’all came with the questions. We talked about what healing actually looks like when your mother is still in your life, how the mother wound follows us into friendships and romantic relationships, rebuilding trust
The Grief of What Was Lost and the Promise of What’s to Come
The Grief of What Was Lost and the Promise of What’s to Come Sep 22, 2026 1807 Do I ever regret the time you lost because of your mother wound?   I do.   When you start healing, you can look back and see just how much your relationship with your mother shaped your choices, relationships, confidence and the life you built. And there can be real grief in realizing what might have been different.   In this episode, I’m talking about what we do with that reg
Choosing Your Inner Little Girl
Choosing Your Inner Little Girl Sep 15, 2026 1590 In this episode of the Black Mother Wound Podcast, Jennifer answers a listener question about what happens when you ignore healing your mother wound and how to become more consistent in healing your inner little girl. Jennifer breaks down a truth that sits at the center of this work: the mother wound is not just about the relationship you have with your mother. It is about the relationship you hav
How to Recognize and Receive Love After a Lifetime of Not Having It
How to Recognize and Receive Love After a Lifetime of Not Having It Sep 8, 2026 2287 How do you recognize danger when danger was normal growing up? How do you receive love when the love you knew was conditional? And how do you know when you're making a decision from healing versus guilt and people pleasing? These questions all come back to the same place: your relationship with yourself. In this episode, I’m talking about what it really takes to rebuild trust with yourself a
When the Inner Work Isn’t Working
When the Inner Work Isn’t Working Sep 1, 2026 1916 What happens when you’ve done all the inner work, but your actual life still isn’t changing? You’ve read the books. You’ve listened to the podcasts. You’ve journaled, meditated, said the affirmations and worked on your mother wound. But you’re still struggling with money, stability, your career, or simply taking care of yourself. At some point, the inner work ha
[RePlay] Stop Talking to Yourself Like That
[RePlay] Stop Talking to Yourself Like That Aug 26, 2026 4277 The way you speak to yourself did not start with you.The words spoken over you, and the ones that never came, do not simply pass through, they take root. They settle into the soil of your mind, growing into beliefs that shape how you see yourself, how you move, and what you believe you are allowed to have. Over time, those beliefs become patterns, and those patterns begin to feel like identity. Wh
Your New Life Will Cost You Your Old One
Your New Life Will Cost You Your Old One Aug 18, 2026 1639 In this episode of the Black Mother Wound Podcast, Jennifer gets honest about what came up after her AC went out in the middle of a South Carolina summer. What started as a home ownership problem quickly became something much deeper: shame, self-blame, loneliness, and the pain of realizing how much she was never taught. Jennifer unpacks the emotional weight of being a smart, capable, high-function
Who Am I Without Helping?
Who Am I Without Helping? Aug 11, 2026 1621 What happens when being helpful becomes the way you prove that you’re a good person? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and I finally had to admit something I’ve been dancing around for a long time. I’m tired of helping people. Not because I don’t care about people. Not because I don’t have anything to give. And definitely not because I don&rs
The Lie That Keeps You Playing Small
The Lie That Keeps You Playing Small Aug 4, 2026 1601 For so many of us, healing isn't just about setting boundaries with other people. It's about finally stopping the habit of abandoning ourselves. In this episode, I'm talking about something I've been actively working through in real time: learning how to let myself be seen without trying to explain, justify, or soften who I am so other people will approve. Somewhere along the way, many of us learn
Starting Over and Letting Myself Be Seen, Even When It’s Messy
Starting Over and Letting Myself Be Seen, Even When It’s Messy Jul 28, 2026 2170 After sharing that she had started driving Uber at 51, Jennifer expected judgment. Instead, nearly 50,000 people watched the video, and hundreds reached out with encouragement, support, and stories of their own.In this episode, Jennifer shares what happened after the video went viral, including the support that felt unfamiliar, the stranger who created an entire video criticizing her, and the sold

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