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The Mama's Den

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4.9 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The Mamas are fresh off their live show and whew — it was a ride! This week they’re sharing what it really took to make it happen: long days, late nights, and the sisterhood that kept them going. From planning and promotion to showtime nerves, they talk about pouring your heart into something you love, leaning on your people, and how mamas always finds a way to get it done. We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas: @themamasdenpodcast Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco Melanie - @melaniefiona

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0:00.0	And I remember thinking, like, I don't know if I can do it.
0:03.0	I don't know if bandwidth-wise, I can, you know,
0:07.1	I had just moved into a new rental trying to get into my house.
0:11.0	I don't know if bandwidth-wise, I can do the promotion necessary,
0:15.6	the content that we all have to create, do these remote episodes,
0:19.3	take care of these kids.
0:20.5	Like, I heavily thought about calling y'all and being like, I don't know if I can do it. Really? Yes. You never showed that. Really? No, you were just powering through every day with a new plan and a new idea and a new real we needed to do. Like, it just seemed like it was gunhole. Like, let's go. Because if we're in, we're in, right? What's up, y'all? It's Ashley. I'm Melanie. And I'm Cody. And this is the Mama's Den. Where motherhood needs real talk. We talk about life, love, and all the stuff we're not supposed to say out loud, even though we'd be thinking it. Whether you're raising kids or a part of the village, this is a space for youth.
0:54.6	Let's get thinking it. Whether you're raising kids or a part of the village, this is a space for you.
0:56.1	Let's get into it.
1:01.0	Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Mamas in podcast.
1:05.4	No, we're not going to keep doing that.
1:08.4	She did that when we were with Melissa and Mel.
1:28.7	We came up with something last night, right? Yes. Welcome to the den. It was something. No. No. No. Come on in to the Mama's Den. It was something like that. Come on into the Mama's Den. But what is this prayer? Admittedly, that was like after several drinks. I like it. But let's actually welcome the friends of the den, the village.
1:29.7	Good morning.
1:30.7	It's Monday.
1:34.1	Hopefully you're on your commute or you're still having your coffee at home.
1:34.7	I don't know.
1:36.3	But I'm Cody Elaine Oliver.
1:38.4	I am one-third of the den.
1:41.8	I am a mama to three boys, right?
1:46.1	Nine and twins who are turning seven any second.
1:47.5	Wow.
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