Formerly More Than a Mother, The S4L Lens is where real stories of love, growth, and comebacks take center stage. Hosted by Neeta B, this podcast explores the moments that shape us—from the journey of motherhood to reclaiming your identity, embracing main character energy, and choosing yourself again and again. Tune in for cultural conversations, personal reflections, and the kind of wisdom that grows with you through every season. 🎙️ New episodes bi-weekly. Follow @TheOfficialS4LLens for more stories worth saving.
Episodes
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Work-Life Harmony is a Constant
Truth is, I’m struggling right now. I am having rough moments, some tough days and that’s okay.
It’s time to normalize transparency and share the behind-the-scenes of the highlight reels of life.
I’m learning more and more to cut overwhelm off at the door. I’ve stopped beating myself and being so hard on myself when I can’t show up how I planned.
Most importantly, I’ve learned to take breaks, take care of myself, and jump back in when ready!
Life is a journey. The pursuit of work-life harmony is ever-evolving.
Here is how you can learn to adapt, adjust and allow for flexibility as you pursue your dreams and goals as a mom.
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Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
It's 2021, why are moms still being forced to choose between careers and families? Think about it, during this pandemic so many moms left the workforce either by choice or by force.
In this episode, I am talking with Career Coach and Working Mom Blogger, Becca Carnahan about issues still impacting moms today.
Today Becca shares:
- why you need to figure out what you like to do and rediscover your passions
- how clarity and confidence play a role in your career and work
- how the traditional hours are not ideal for working moms
- how you can turn the skills and talents you have into new opportunities
- her framework to make answering "Tell me about yourself" and "Why should we hire you?" easy
Becca Carnahan is a mom of two, writer, and career coach from Massachusetts. She is the founder of Becca Carnahan Career Coaching & Communications where she specializes in helping women find more joy and fulfillment in their work. She also writes and manages the working mom blog, With Love Becca, which helps women manage motherhood, manage careers, and manage to laugh through it all.
Becca gained her expertise in the career development field over a 13-year career at Harvard Business School, where she still works as a career coach.
In addition to her career coaching work, Becca is also the author of Belinda Baloney Changes Her Mind, a fun and inspiring “when I grow up” children’s book and When Mommy Grows Up: A Guide to Parenting Yourself to a More Fulfilling Career.
Connect with Becca
https://facebook.com/withlovebeccablog
https://www.instagram.com/with_love_becca/
Mentioned in this episode
When Mommy Grows Up: A Guide to Parenting Yourself to a More Fulfilling Career
Belinda Baloney Changes Her Mind
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Saturday Jun 12, 2021
Saturday Jun 12, 2021
Ayyyyeeeeeeeeee, we made it to 100 episodes! I am so happy to reach this milestone with you! I can't believe we are here already.
In this episode, I am sharing what I have learned about podcasting in this past year-and-a-half. I am sharing my top tips and strategies to help you get started and grow your podcast. As well as how you can make your podcasting process, including guest booking, much easier.
Today is a celebration! Join me inside as I celebrate you. Don't forget to enter the listener appreciation giveaway! Here's a link to the post that tells you exactly what you need to do to enter: 100th Episode Listener Appreciation Giveaway
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 31: Why Black People Need White Allies to Show Up & Speak Up
Episode 32: Unlocking the Power of Diversity Through Strong and Effective Allyship
Ep 3: Quick Tips to Help You Overcome Mom Guilt
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- Copy of my book "Rising Above Statistics: How to Overcome Obstacles & Achieve Success Against All Odds
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Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
I am excited to have this conversation with you today. Let's face it, all moms lose our sh!t at one point or another. It's not something we like to talk about. It's a topic many avoid, however just because we avoid it doesn't mean it isn't happening.
There are no perfect moms and it's time to stop acting that way. The more we peel back the layers and talk about the feelings, emotions, and experiences of the woman behind the mom, the more we will empower moms.
In this episode, I am getting candid about my latest mommy meltdown, how ridiculous it was, and what I learned while going through it. I am sharing the role self-regulation and self-awareness play in mommy meltdowns. I am also sharing how important self-care is in preventing and minimizing meltdowns.
As I share my story on this episode, it is my hope that you will work through the story with me and see how I am learning to regulate my emotions, prioritize self-care, and remain aware as I am going through tough mom moments.
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Parenting: What You Put In is What You Get Out w/ Sherita Thompson | Ep. 89
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- More Than A Mother t-shirt
- More Than A Mother mug
- Copy of my book "Rising Above Statistics: How to Overcome Obstacles & Achieve Success Against All Odds
- Target Gift Card
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3. Tag 3 friends on my IG posts
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Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
My special guest today is Mrs. Ariel Harper, also known as The Wife Advisor. Ariel teaches women and wives how to be godly wives and have successful marriages.
I love how Ariel empowers women to not only walk in their wifehood and momhood, but also their womanhood. Ariel reminds us all that outside of our roles as "wife" and "mom", we are women first.
In this episode, Ariel shares:
- how marriage requires work and it's not a fairy tale
- the benefit of counseling before you get married
- how you need to check yourself and check your heart
- how "we need to talk" is not the way to start a conversation
- how communication is one of the keys to a successful marriage
About Ariel
Ariel Harper, better known as The Wife Advisor, is a wife of 6 years and a mother to 3 beautiful children teaches and equips women and wives on how to have successful marriages that please God. As a certified Wife Coach, she does this by edifying women with tools on how to communicate about family issues, careers, intimacy, etc. Mrs. Ariel Harper is the wife that every other wife goes to when she wants to have better communication and to stop having arguments that end up with her thinking about divorce. She helps you develop the skills, mindset to talk to your mate about anything.
Connect with Ariel:
https://instagram.com/thewifeadvisor
Mentioned in this episode:
We Need to Talk: A Guide to Effective Communication for Every Topic In Your Relationship
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Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Joining me in the guest chair today is Reese Dennis, Founder of Own Your Slay University. Reese's personality is contagious and it shined all throughout this interview.
In this interview, Reese and I discussed a subject I absolutely love-- Work-Life Harmony. Gone are the days of trying to achieve balance, instead it's time to focus on life harmony.
In this episode, Reese shares:
- How she found freedom when she let go of keeping up appearances
- Why the "go with the flow" mentality is not always beneficial
- How systems and schedules are a gamechanger in life
- The power in saying No
- How to own your slay so you can show up confidently in all areas of life
About Reese
Reese Dennis, Wife, mommy, and Founder of Own Your Slay University is positioned as a force in the mommy empowerment movement.
Reese believes that moms can have it all, and has made it her personal and purposeful mission to empower millennial mommas to SHOW UP & SLAY; redefining “mom life” on their terms in order to create a life that excites them! Systems, schedules, and strategies are essential!
In addition, to Own Your Slay University, Reese is the creator of the #MOREmomSquad community, and host of the weekly IG series “Millennial Mom Chat”, where she shares her experiences as a whole mom!
Connect with Reese
https://ownyourslayuniversity.com
https://www.instagram.com/reese__dennis/
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Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
I absolutely love reading. There is so much to learn when you pick up a book. My guest today, Christine Mapondera is an author and publisher who is bringing the stories of Africa and African diaspora to life through her children's books.
Recognizing a need for children (and adults) to learn about Africa, Christine took things into her own hands and started creating stories and inviting us all into Makanaka's world. What started as publishing children's books has now grown into a publishing company, Global Kidz House, and now a magazine.
In this episode, Christine shares with us:
- how her life experience and immigrant perspective inspired her to write children's books
- how she is elevating and celebrating the diversity of Africa and the African diaspora through children’s books
- how mindset plays a role in everything that we do
About Christine
Christine Mapondera-Talley is a wife, mom, and entrepreneur. She is the of Global Kidz House where she publishes children's books and soon a magazine all centered around around elevating and celebrating Africa and the African diaspora. She is also co-founder of KidLit Nation, a non-profit organization providing education and opportunities for children’s writers and illustrators of color including webinars, mentorships, scholarship opportunities, and more.
Connect with Christine
https://instagram.com/globalkidzhouse
https://facebook.com/globalkidzhouse
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Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I couldn't let the month end without talking about motherhood and mental health. Today, I am taking it back to season 2 where my guest Dominique Battle and I discussed the impact of trauma on the mental health of mothers.
Trauma and mental health are issues that impact everyone, including mothers. Unfortunately, we don't tend to our mental health as we do our physical health when in reality it is just as important.
My guest today is Dominique Battle a Mental Health Therapist and Life Transformation Strategist. She is helping individuals and couples work through their trauma so they can live their best lives.
What we learn in this episode:
- The defining moment that led Dominique to this career path
- The impact of trauma on your mental state
- The benefits of therapy
- How to cope with the hard times in life
You can connect with Dominique on her website: www.dominiquebattle.com.
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Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
“I’ll be the “bad guy” and I’m okay with that.”
I found myself repeating this multiple times in this past week-and-a-half.
Sometimes motherhood requires us to make tough decisions.
Choices that our family and kids may not always like. We have to learn to trust ourselves, our instincts and be okay with the tough choices we make on behalf of our kids.
In today's storytime, I discuss how an ordinary basketball program turned into a teaching and learning moment for my family. This incident brought to life the majority of the May episodes I've aired so far.
I found myself recalling the information, tips, and takeaways from my guests and applying them in the situation I was facing. Let me tell you, the information in episodes 89-93 came in clutch for me this past week.
This episode is a little different than my normally scheduled content. However, I had to share the lessons learned, the wisdom gained, and overall the mportance of trusting myself as a mother no matter what.
Listen to hear how a basketball program set the stage for some great teaching, learning, and life-defining moments in my household.
Referenced in this episode:
From Unconscious to Conscious Parenting: Why You Must Put Your Oxygen Mask On First w/ Katherine Winter- Sellery | Ep. 93
Why Forgiveness is a Powerful Path to Healing and Self-Awareness | Ep. 92
Dear Single Mommy: Heal. Forgive. You Are Meant For More w/ Audrey Renee | Ep. 91
Blinded by the “D”: How to Break Patterns and Behaviors that No Longer Serve You w/ Dahnni McLean | Ep. 90
Parenting: What You Put In is What You Get Out w/ Sherita Thompson | Ep. 89
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Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Joining me today is Katherine Winter-Sellery CEO and Founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution.
Katherine brought her years of experience helping parents to her interview today. Combining our expertise, I love how we have an in-depth conversation on the issues that lie below the surface of parenting, human behaviors, and dynamics.
In this episode, Katherine shares:
- the role self-care and compassion play in parenting
- the relationship between behavior and the tragic expressions of unmet needs in children and adults
- how obedience and compliance as children impacts our ability to say "no" as adults
- the prescription that will help you shift the dynamics within your home and relationships
Mentioned in this episode:
Get your free e-book on 7 Strategies to Keep Your Relationship with Your Kids From Hitting the Boiling Point
Surviving & Transcending Unconscious Parenting TEDx Talk
The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller
About Katherine
Katherine Sellery, CEO and Founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution, helps individuals minimize misunderstandings and melt-downs in order to communicate with more collaboration, cooperation, and consideration.
The creator of the Guidance Approach to Parenting, a program that applies conflict resolution skills to communicating more effectively with children, Katherine has positively influenced relationships for generations and brought about healing and reconciliation in families that were suffering from disconnection. For over 20 years, she has taught and coached thousands of parents, educators, social workers, and medical professionals in half a dozen countries through her popular workshops, coaching programs, TEDx talks, and her upcoming book. Katherine is also a trained mediator, attended Law School, has certifications in different trauma models, teaches a breathing meditation modality with the Art of Living Foundation, and ran her own commodities-trading business in Hong Kong for 30 years.
Katherine is a 3x TEDx Speaker and has released a FREE e-book “7 Strategies to Keep Your Relationship With Your Kids from Hitting the Boiling Point.” For her expertise she has been featured on Atlanta & Co, Fox31 Denver, 4CBS Denver, CBS8 San Diego and has been a guest on over 20 podcasts.
Connect with Katherine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinewintersellery
https://www.katherinesellery.com
https://www.consciousparentingrevolution.com
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