Hoops, Heart, and God's Timing with Simone I. Smith

The Mama's Den

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4.9 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

This week on The Mama’s Den, we’re joined by the radiant Simone I. Smith — jewelry designer, mother of four, grandmother of four, devoted wife to LL Cool J, and a true embodiment of sisterhood. Simone is the definition of a girl’s girl: a woman whose brand and spirit are rooted in community, friendship, and showing up for other women. From her signature hoop designs under Simone I. Smith Jewelry to the wisdom she carries as a cancer survivor, Simone’s story is one of resilience, grace, and deep faith. In this conversation, we talk about God’s timing, trusting the seasons of motherhood, and learning to lean into the kind of mom you truly are — not the one you think you’re supposed to be. Simone shares what it means to build a life grounded in love, purpose, and sisterhood, and why every chapter unfolds exactly when it’s meant to. This episode is a reminder that motherhood isn’t one-size-fits-all… and that sometimes, the greatest strength comes from embracing your own journey — right on time. Make sure you connect with our Mamas on IG: @themamasdenpodcast Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco Melanie - @melaniefiona

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0:00.0	I was that mom that, you know, the soccer mom, the basketball mom, dancing school mom,
0:07.0	driving Najee to art school.
0:09.3	Like, I enjoyed being all of that.
0:11.5	And in 2004, I was diagnosed with cancer.
0:15.8	And when I tell you, that, that rocked my whole world because my world was my husband and my children.
0:24.1	And in that instance, I was like, wait, hold up.
0:27.0	Who's going to help raise these kids?
0:29.6	What's up y'all?
0:30.1	It's Ashley.
0:30.9	It's Melody.
0:31.8	And Cody here.
0:32.7	And you've tapped into the Mama's Den.
0:35.8	Welcome everybody to Mama's Den Monday. It's your girl Ashley Chia here.
0:41.9	You know, I have four daughters, Amira who is 16, Azara is nine, Asia is seven, and Natalia is four
0:50.5	years old. Cody, you have name. Hey, okay, I'm Cody Elaine Oliver. I have three boys. I have seven-year-old twins, Aristotle and Langston, and I have a nine-year-old name Brooks, which is my maiden name for anybody who don't know. Oh, oh, oh. Tear it up, tear it up. I'm fucking some shit up. Hey, I'm Melanie Fiona.
1:11.5	I'm fucking some shit up.
1:12.9	I got two kids.
1:14.9	They are doing great.
1:16.7	Nine and four.
1:18.3	And yeah, that was, that's me.
1:22.3	Still trying to figure out life and motherhood.
1:24.0	But today, we are so blessed.
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