The Whole Mama Show: Untold Stories of Motherhood
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The Whole Mama Show: Untold Stories of Motherhood
I'm Aisha O'Reilly and my mission is to have safe spaces for moms to share their truths. We haven't been shown the full picture of motherhood, so this podcast is a collection of conversations with mothers sharing some of the untold stories of being a mom. Whether you're a first-time mom trying...
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Ep. 44: You're Not the Only Mama Who Counts Down Until Bedtime
In this fun and honest episode, our host, Aisha Mchumo O'Reilly, share what her current mothering challenge is: bedtime. How to overcome the mom guilt...
Ep. 43: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Surviving Mental Health Challenges
In honour of October being Mental Health Awareness month, Aisha O'Reilly is sharing some of the many things society has gotten wrong about maternal me...
Ep. 43: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Been Judged
Welcome to SEASON 5 of The Whole Mama Show! It's been a little minute, but we're back with a slightly different format and more frequent schedule. Ins...
Ep. 42: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Been Hit By Her Child
Welcome to SEASON 5 of The Whole Mama Show! It's been a little minute, but we're back with a slightly different format and more frequent schedule. Ins...
Ep. 41: You're Not the Only Mama Who Can't Let Go
Welcome to SEASON 5 of The Whole Mama Show!!! It's been a little minute, but we're back with a slightly different format and more frequent schedule. I...
Ep. 40: You're Not the Only Mama Who Almost Died Giving Birth
Our host, Aisha O'Reilly, safely gave birth to her third child...or so she'd thought. She's finally sharing her traumatic birth story and how she's s...
Ep. 39: You're Not the Only Step Mama
Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, host of Baby Brunch podcast is sharing her two-fold motherhood journey. The first of becoming a stepmother to her husband's t...
Ep 38: You're Not the Only Mama Who Had A Traumatic Birth
Yolenda Jawe was excited to meet her first baby, until her planned natural birth became a traumatic c-section. She's sharing how she experienced medic...
Ep. 37: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Had an Abortion
Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile is sharing what is one of the MOST UNTOLD STORY of motherhood: how and why she had two abortions between having her children.
Ep. 36: You're Not the Only Mama Who Felt Inadequate
For Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Nthabiseng Mathole is sharing her journey in first-time motherhood including how she, despite trying everything, ha...
Ep 35: You're Not the Only Mama Who Lost Herself in Motherhood
Sibulelo Manamatela did the exact thing everyone expects to show mother's love: she sacrificed herself for her children. She'd now finding herself aft...
Ep. 34: You're Not the Only Mama Who Healed Through Motherhood
Karabo Mokoena was surprised by quite a few things: her first pregnancy, postpartum care and how much of her own childhood trauma would resurface. She...
Ep 33: You're Not the Only Mama Who Had An Ectopic Pregnancy
Rachel Wakesho was happily planning her dream wedding, when a surprise pregnancy rocked her world. She's sharing her shock, signs and symptoms of her...
Ep 32: You're Not the Only Mama Challenged By Gentle Parenting
Joey Dlamini is a social worker, author, mother, wife and content creator. She's sharing how she used to use physical discipline with her children but...
Ep 31: You're Not the Only Mama Who Didn't Have it All Together
Vongai Mapho is a well-known digital content creator and entrepreneur. She's a first-time mom, sharing her inspiring motherhood story including how sh...
Ep 30: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic - Aisha
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 29: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic - Katlego
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 28: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic - Kachi
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 27: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic - Thando
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 26: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic: Rebecca
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 25: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic: Thato
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 24: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic: Anite
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 23: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic: Bianca
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 22: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic: Alpha
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 21: You're Not the Only Mama Who Gave Birth in a Pandemic: Didi
Pandemic pregnancies and Covid birth stories from around the world. Under normal circumstances, having a baby is an overwhelming time in a woman's li...
Ep 20: You're Not the Only Mama Who Hid Her Depression
Our host, Aisha O’Reilly is finally sharing how she beat postpartum depression, after hiding it for so long. You can find Aisha on Instagram, Facebook...
Ep 19: You're Not the Only Mama Who Mothers Differently
Onyi is sharing how she shows up for her children differently. You can find Onyi on her blog https://sincerelyonyi.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twi...
Ep 18: You're Not the Only Mama Whose Marriage Changed After Kids
Tina is spilling the beans on how having kids affected her relationship with her husband. You can find Tina on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest...
Ep 17: You're Not the Only Mama Who Didn't Snap Back
Aisha Baker is sharing how she finally accepted her postpartum body.
You can find Aisha on her Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @bakedonline...
Ep 16: You're Not the Only Mama Raising Biracial Children
Meghan is sharing her experience of being a white mother raising mixed-race children in America. You can find Meghan on her website: www.meghanjoyyanc...
Ep 15: You're Not the Only Mama Who Defines Motherhood Her Way
Mapalo is sharing how she stood up for herself at a time when so many of us are at our most vulnerable. You can find Mapalo on Instagram @MapaloMakhu,...
Ep 14: You’re Not the Only Mama Who Prioritised Everyone Else
Sam and Charlene of The Great Equalizer podcast are sharing their stories of when they forgot to put themselves first, and unknowingly ignored signs o...
Ep 13: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Been Shamed
Dimpho is sharing the many times people have tried to shame her. You can find Dimpho on Instagram @d_maponyane and YouTube Dimpho Maponyane.
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Ep 12: You’re Not the Only Mama Who’s Adopted Outside of Her Race
Genevieve is sharing her honest experience of being a White mother to a Black son in South Africa. You can find Genevieve on Instagram and Facebook @g...
Ep 11: You're Not the Only Mama Who Struggled to Breastfeed
Breastfeeding isn’t always a walk in the park. Phumeza is sharing why she found breastfeeding challenging. You can find Phumeza on Instagram & Twitter...
Ep 10: You're Not the Only Woman Who Doesn't Want to Be a Mama
Janine is sharing her story of being childfree.
You can find Janine on social media: @janine_j
Ep 9: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Not Ready For Another Child
Lilly is sharing why she might just have one child.
You can find Lilly on Instagram @lilly_million and Facebook Lilly Million.
Ep 8: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Adopted a Child
Bongi’s road to motherhood was two-pronged – biological and adoptive. She's sharing her story of adopting her daughter with me.
You can f...
Ep 7: You're Not the Only Single Mama
At age 20, Joan became a mom for the first time. She's sharing her journey from single motherhood to co-parenting and having a blended family.
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Ep 6: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Felt Like a Failure
LeAnne Dlamini’s journey in motherhood also started off very shaky. And even though her first daughter is now a pre-teen, she still gets that seed of...