Episodes

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

    Some Things Come to Us Late- A Conversation with my Aunt Addie
    Apr 28 2026
    #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.

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    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:
    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 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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    26 mins
  • What My 79-Year-Old Mom Told Me About Menopause Shocked Me.

    What My 79-Year-Old Mom Told Me About Menopause Shocked Me.
    Mar 24 2026
    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.

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    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:
    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 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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    37 mins
  • My Sister Said Menopause Was Like Bigfoot… She’s 57 and Barely Had Periods.

    My Sister Said Menopause Was Like Bigfoot… She’s 57 and Barely Had Periods.
    Mar 18 2026
    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.

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    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:
    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 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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    28 mins
  • My Sister Never Had Menopause… My Mom Was Never Told About It

    My Sister Never Had Menopause… My Mom Was Never Told About It
    Mar 10 2026
    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.

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    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:
    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 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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    8 mins
  • When You Start Changing and Your Relationships Can’t Stay the Same

    When You Start Changing and Your Relationships Can’t Stay the Same
    Feb 24 2026
    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:
    • What shifts when you stop ignoring your own needs?
    • Why does physical exhaustion often lead to emotional honesty?
    • What happens when you no longer have the energy to over-explain yourself?
    • Are you becoming difficult—or just more aware?
    • How do relationships evolve when you stop abandoning yourself?
    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.

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    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:
    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 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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    23 mins
  • When Emotions Speak Louder Than Words

    When Emotions Speak Louder Than Words
    Feb 17 2026
    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:
    • What if anxiety isn’t something to fix, but something to understand?
    • Why do emotional changes often show up alongside physical ones?
    • How does long-term stress and emotional suppression affect the nervous system?
    • What happens when emotions we’ve ignored finally ask to be felt?
    • How do we release the fear that something is “wrong” with us?
    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 👉 https://zivo.life ⚖️ 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.

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    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:
    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 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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    20 mins
  • When Your Body Starts Holding On- Weight, Bloating, and Swelling

    When Your Body Starts Holding On- Weight, Bloating, and Swelling
    Feb 10 2026
    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:
    • What if your body holding on isn’t a failure—but protection?
    • How do stress, hormones, and long seasons of endurance show up physically?
    • Why are women taught to fight body changes instead of understand them?
    • What happens when we stop asking how to fix our bodies and start asking what they need?
    • How do we release shame around weight, bloating, and swelling?
    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 👉 https://zivo.life ⚖️ 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: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support.

    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:
    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 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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    20 mins
  • Why Am I So Tired—Even When I’m Resting (This Conversation Must Be Had Again)

    Why Am I So Tired—Even When I’m Resting (This Conversation Must Be Had Again)
    Feb 3 2026
    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:
    • What if this tiredness isn’t laziness or burnout—but communication?
    • What has your body been holding quietly for a long time?
    • Why doesn’t “just resting” always work?
    • How do stress, emotional labor, and survival mode show up as fatigue later in life?
    • What changes when we stop trying to fix exhaustion and start listening to it?
    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.
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Comfortable Mystery Part 2 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ A Singular Perversion by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    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:
    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 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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    20 mins