{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61544e5ee8fab70013e04af9/63dccf37c85fc100123708db?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"63. Self-Empowered Mama with Simone Shepherd","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61544e5ee8fab70013e04af9/1634433216688-4367ba6783787c63307155dd68f5d5ca.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why is it that when dad takes the kids for the day it’s “babysitting,” but when mom has the kids it’s just… well… <em>parenting</em>? As modern mamas, it’s our job to reject that dusty, antiquated way of thinking and make sure our identities aren’t lost once we have babies.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, I welcome Simone Shepherd, an Instagram and TikTok superstar, actress, comedian, and mama to a beautiful little boy.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in and listen to <strong>episode 63 </strong>of <strong>Mamaste with Tanika Ray</strong>. Simone and I are talking about&nbsp; Black girl magic, her teammate relationship with her husband, and how her step-daughter taught her how to be a mother.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>About Simone’s husband and their incredible bond (05:22)</li><li>Why Simone chose her son’s name, Prince Keraun (09:52)</li><li>Simone’s crazy, traumatic, beautiful birth story (13:42)</li><li>Simone’s struggle to find medical care to properly treat her reproductive issues (20:29)</li><li>Why self-empowerment is so important for us as Black women (28:27)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Simone:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/simoneshepherd/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@simoneshepherd?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let’s Connect!</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://tanikaray.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/tanika.ray\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tanikaray/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCC6QlLqf_qOcsOd8nVU8TQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/TanikaRay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Tanika Ray"}