The Mama's Den

This week in The Mama’s Den, we’re getting honest about relationships—and why social media often gets it wrong.

From judging couples online to loving a version of someone instead of their full self, the Mamas unpack the real, nuanced reasons relationships work… and why they don’t.

Because not everything you see online tells the full story—and sometimes, neither does love alone.

If you’ve ever looked up and thought, “Wait… who have you become?”—this one is for you.

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The last year or so have been hard for a lot of us - SO if you’ve ever felt like you were stuck in the hard part of your story, we are running it back to when Tabitha Brown dropped into The Mama's Den to remind us all—it’s okay to put yourself first! Tab's journey is a masterclass in faith, being present, and trusting that your moment is coming—even when it feels impossible.

Tab got real about the tough seasons in her marriage and how she and Chance got through them. She also shares how losing her mother shaped her and how she went from struggling in LA to retiring her husband and building an empire. Get your tissues and your journal because all the mamas left inspired after this conversation.

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Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco 

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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Some moms just get it… and Angel Laketa Moore (aka That Chick Angel aka the One Margarita Lady) is one of them.

In this episode, the comedian, actress, podcaster, and mama of four boys pulls up to the Den and gives us the real on raising kind young men, balancing a full career with motherhood, and why parenting with intention matters.

From the story of how she literally trained her son for his first homecoming date (PowerPoint included) to the sweet way she sings to him before school every morning, Angel shows that raising confident, respectful kids doesn’t happen by accident — it’s love, consistency, and a little strategy.

We also talk about:

Raising boys with manners and emotional intelligence

When older siblings become the “third parent”

Building a career that actually works with motherhood

Protecting your kids while still sharing your life online

Why Angel says she was a terrible girlfriend but a great wife

And of course… we laugh a LOT along the way.

If you’ve ever wondered how some moms raise kids who are kind, thoughtful, and grounded — this conversation is for you.

Keep up with Angel on IG: @ThatChickAngel

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Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco 

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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There are mothers… and then there are matriarchs.

This week in the Den, we sit down with Donna Jordan — lifelong visual artist, educator, proud grandmother, mother of three — and yes, the mother of Michael B. Jordan.

But this conversation? It’s about her.

Donna shares what it really looked like to raise three creative children while nurturing her own artistry — creating art between caregiving and callbacks working in hand-painted silk and design to help support her family, and making sure her children saw her creating even when life was full.

She opens up about being diagnosed with lupus in 1997, navigating fear and uncertainty, and “faking it” through pain so her children wouldn’t carry the weight of her illness. She talks about what it means to mother through invisible disease, to show up when your body doesn’t want to, and how watching her push through shaped her children’s empathy and work ethic.

And now? We see the fruit.

Her children don’t just succeed — they show up. They place her art on sets. They manage her business. They honor her publicly. They protect the woman she is and the legacy she built quietly for decades.

This episode is about reciprocity.

About raising children who return the love.

About taking your “$10” for yourself.

About reclaiming your time — at any age.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your sacrifices matter… this one will sit with you.

Keep up with Donna Jordan on IG: @dj_kree8tive

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Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls

Codie - @codieco 

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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This week in The Mama’s Den, we’re kicking it with Apryl Jones — single mama of two, entrepreneur, creative, and yes… someone many people think they know from reality TV, but trust us, there’s so much more to her story.

Apryl gets real about doing the work to release old relationship hurt and issues with her father so she can show up lighter, freer, and fully present for herself and her kids. We talk motherhood hustle, protecting your peace, dating as a single mom, what still scares her, and what she’s truly looking for in this next chapter.

And honestly? Her energy surprised us in the best way — fun, carefree, thoughtful, and grounded in family first. It turned into one of those conversations where you laugh, reflect, and leave feeling a little softer about your own journey.

Healing, honesty, and good mama energy all around.

Keep up with Apryl on IG: @aprylsjones

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Make sure you connect with our Mamas on IG: @themamasdenpodcast

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Codie - @codieco 

Melanie - @melaniefiona

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