RUN IT BACK with Michael Ealy

The Mama's Den

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4.9 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Michael Ealy is the Daddy in the Den! Earlier this year, actor, husband, and father of two, Michael Ealy joined the Mamas to talk about raising a boy and a girl. Michael shares lessons learned, from recognizing double standards - why are girls called sassy but boys are assertive - to reminding us that dads juggle some of the same challenges moms do, and they dig into the importance of communication between parents, and the need to appreciate each parent’s role. This episode is for everyone working to build safe spaces for kids and for parenting partners. ====== We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas: Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco Melanie - @melaniefiona

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0:00.0	I didn't want a girl because I was just like, I know how to, it was kind of inherent and almost subconscious.
0:08.0	Like I knew how to raise boys. I felt like I knew how to raise boys. I'm a boy. I knew my dad raised a boy. It's all good.
0:14.0	And when she came, I mean, within seconds, it was infinitely different. The love was more of a
0:25.2	protective love and it was less about what I wanted. And instantly, instantly I was like,
0:36.2	what can I do? Can I give this girl the world? 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 you. Let's get into it. Oh, welcome, welcome, welcome to the Mama's Dead. That's my song. Oh, wow, that's interesting. That was. It was interesting. It is. You know, I like to give the people what they want. Is that what the people want? Oh, gasp. Okay. So, I'm Cody Elaine Oliver. I am a mama of three. I have twin boys that are six and an eight-year-old. My name is Melanie Fiona. I have two children. Cameron, who's about to be nine. Wow. Tears falling. And Kylov, who is three years old. And as I just learned, still too young to start TK. in the fall. And I'm devastated. Wow. Wait, really? Trying to get her out to house. Trying to get her out somewhere. Girl, go get a job. Go pick up a pencil somewhere. She needs to go. She's just, yeah, shout out to her. Love you,
1:45.2	girl. That's crazy. Can she go to kindergarten yet? Bro, she's 12. That's my boy. Okay, so this is
1:51.5	Ashley Chia. I'm a mother of four, have four daughters. Amira is about to be 16. Azara is
1:57.8	eight. Asia is six. She's about to be seven.
2:01.7	And Tata is three.
2:02.9	Wow.
2:03.5	Yeah.
2:04.0	It's happening.
2:04.8	Everyone's growing up.
2:07.1	We got a daddy in the den.
2:09.0	A daddy in the den.
2:10.7	And a daddy in the dent.
2:11.7	I guess we do be singing.
2:12.3	Look at this.
2:13.5	We're just making them songs.
2:21.8	It is in fact the voice of the Michael Ely from Daddy in a Dance.
2:23.6	Yes, I am a baby daddy.
2:24.2	Uh-uh.
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