Mama, I need your help, or this show won't last very long. As you will hear, I have a major case of creator's block and I have no idea what y'all wanna hear me talk about. And that's where you come in.

After this episode, DM me on IG @_jenaissss with ideas and episode ideas. It's your show, too!!

I'll hear from you soon, I hope!

Jenais

Okay, full transparency..... I recorded this episode and published it without listening to it for errors. So my bad if there's something in there that shouldn't be. I'm going through a stagnant period of this show, but I don't want to give it up so I briefly talked about something I was genuinely curious about...still am.

What are the rules when dealing with other people's kids? How are you disciplining a child that's not yours, if you are at all? The people wanna know. QTNA

Here's the link to the 6 Discipline Strategies for Other Kids:

https://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/discipline/tips/other-peoples-kids/

Am I crazy or was anything I said valid? Let me know in my DMs @_jenaissss

But in all seriousness, it DOES take a village.

I'll hit you back next week, mama.

Hiya, ladies! Welcome back and I hope you missed me. Unlike last week's episode, this one is a little long. It's fun, though. In this one, I answer 25 questions from a book with 3000 questions. I figured they'd be really good questions but honestly, I wanted something a little juicier.

Nonetheless, y'all learned something new about me today so I appreciate you. If you knew the answer to everything, Hey Bestie!! If Question #26 was "Who do you love the most?", I'd say you guys.

I hope you enjoyed a less serious and deep Jenais. But don't get used to it because I've got a lot of sh!t to say.

I'll hit you back bext week!

Ummm, EXCUSE ME?! How dare they? And by "they" I mean "I".

Are you the mom constantly beating yourself up for choosing or needing to stay home? Well, stop being that mom. I broke down why real quick and dirty, just like this description LOL.

Do you find yourself striving for perfection in the most unnecessary situations? Good. That means I'm not the only one.

Hey mama. Welcome back, and if you've ever found yourself setting outlandish expectations for how you parent, I'm here to tell you to stop that tish. Of all of the things we have to focus on on a daily basis, I don't want that to be on the list.

This episode is meant to express that sometimes, imperfection is perfect. So, to walk the walk that I always talk, I recorded this episode in one take and as always, didn't cut anything, didn't edit anything, and didn't add anything except the intro/outro music. It's not perfect for everybody, but it's perfect for somebody.

See ya next week!

What are the little things that have left a big impact on your life? If you wanna know some of the little things about baby girl that I will miss for as long as I live, give this episode a listen. If you have a child who won't stop growing no matter how many times you ask them to, give this episode a listen. If you desire a "soft life," give this episode a listen.

OR

If you want to hear the FIRST EVER installment of "Girl, I Just Wanna Know," .... you guessed it: GIVE THIS EPISODE A LISTEN haha

I think I left it all out there for this episode so just give it a listen. I don't how many times I have to tell you lol.

Well that was a doozy!!

Hey, mama. Did ya miss me? Good, because I missed you more. Today, let's unpack the real fear I have about self care. Why do I feel this way? Probably because of my childhood, but is that really an excuse?

One of my main parenting goals is to teach my daughter all the things I never learned, so this episode was therapeutic for me to make and I hope therapeutic to listen to. Again, barely edited, but that's the beauty of this show: you get ALL of me. And today, I left it ALL out there.

Mama, be honest with me... is it just me? In today's episode, I'm venting about my fears regarding sending baby girl out into the world. It's a lot of scary shit going on and I was hoping you'd agree with me. This episode is 100% unedited, uncensored, so I'm hoping it's not TOO raw, but tbh, every episode is unedited so you shouldn't be too surprised.

There's a lot of things that we as moms are afraid of because we naturally think ahead, as natural born nurturers, but today's fear revolves around a single object: guns. Gun violence is prominent in America today and it's terrifying to think that it could personally impact our child and our family, but it's naïve to assume that it couldn't possibly happen to our child and our family, so this is me putting it all out there. No sugarcoating, no beating around the bush, IM SCARED!

DM me on Instagram @_jenaissss if a part 2 is something you would want to hear, but for now, let's just put it out there that we're some brave ass, strong ass women for what we go through as moms, and I don't only mean physically.

If this episode triggers you or hits a nerve, please reach out. I am here for you!

Happy Mother's Day! Happy YOU Day! Hey mama...it's me again. Missed ya. Today I wanted to make a special, light hearted and cheerful episode, but I also wanted to shed some light on what we go through as moms and how we need to give ourselves a break (at least for today). So, I decided to do both.

Not much to say under here because I left it all on the mic, but here's a link to the article I mentioned if you want to read it for yourself.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-god-created-mothers-because-he-couldnt-present-zahan-#:~:text=God%20created%20mothers%20because%20he,complaints%20to%20keep%20us%20happy.

Now, get out of here and go enjoy your day. You're not a bad ass mom, but you ARE a badass mom.

See ya next week!

I had something to say today!! Mamas, are you someone who doubts your efforts and worth as a parent? Do you find yourself comparing you and your child's journey to that of another family that looks so "put together?" Well, NEWS FLASH, no one is put together. We're all hanging on by a thread and we're all looking for a life boat before we end up like Jack in Titanic. Seriously.

I've spent this entire parenting journey like a contest that I was losing. Until now. That stops now. We are all great moms who are doing our best, and sometimes we just need a reminder that our best is in fact enough. Whenever you're feeling down, less than, or like a bad parent, come back to this. Let it be your daily reminder that there is no such thing as the perfect parent because everyone does it differently. And while we're all doing it differently, we're all doing our best.

I hope this "rant" brings you peace and reassurance, and I hope it eases some of the self-doubt that I'm sure a lot of us are wrestling.

Let me know what you think!

Jenais

IG: _jenaissss

Hey, mama. I'm gonna be honest, I don't know where this episode came from. But it was my heart and it needed to be said. I don't know if it was meant for you, but I hope you found some value in it and walked away with a new feeling towards your every day. In this episode, I talk about gratitude and the difference between being grateful and being thankful. This is the first episode that I've published that's been unedited (besides the intro and outro), so the reason you hear a lot more of my deep breaths and longer silences is because if the Universe wanted me to say this to one of you, why would I filter it.

I also talk a little about my hurdles in life, such as my s*icide attempt, so just a small Trigger Warning there.

Anyway, mama, stick with me. every episode won't be like this. We're going to get into some fun things soon. I promise I'm not always this deep and serious. I know how to laugh, too!

Thank you so much for joining me, yet again. I'll see you next week!

Jenais

Raise your hand if you're drained from all of the aesthetically pleasing content being forced through our eye sockets these days? Just so you know, both of my hands AND my feet are in the air right now. Hey, mamas. Thanks for coming back. In today's episode, I debunk the theory that life is perfect. We are all going through something, and it's okay to show that. I want you to know that, while you may feel like your worth is based on what content you put out or what lavish lifestyle you look like you have, the best person you can be is yourself. And I love who you are. I just hope you love yourself, too.

Let's change the narrative for our little ones, and our soon-to-be's. Perfection is an illusion. Mistakes are human. And love is universal. No matter what your house looks like, or your bank account, we all just want to feel loved one way or another. So let's start within and then share that with those around us and on the internet. I promise you it makes a bigger difference than you can imagine.

On another note, THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming back on this Sunday, as well. I love you guys for listening, and as always, this was the best way I could put my thoughts into words. There is no malice behind my thoughts and no hate behind my words. I love y'all!

Jenais

IG: @_jenaissss

Whew, it smells like therapy up in here! Today's episode was both tough for me to get through but also therapeutic for me to finish. I wonder, can you relate to any of it? Do you feel stagnant and unhelpful in your home? Have you been wishing for something more, some sort of purpose?

As moms, we're told that our contributions to the baby are valuable and priceless. But how valuable are they when it's all we do, every...single...day?

That's what we're gonna get into in Ep. 1 and I hope you find comfort in knowing that you are not alone.

Don't forget to reach out because I'd love to hear from you! See you next week!

Welcome to the family! Are you looking for somewhere you can be yourself? Or something you can listen to while the baby sleeps? I was too! When I couldn't find it, I MADE IT! This introduction episode is just me sharing with you my goals for the future of this show, as well as what motivated me to start it. A few hints as to which topics will be covered are also in this episode. It's very short because my only goal with this episode is to allow you to decide for yourself if this space is right for you. If it is, I'm honored to have you and hope you have as much fun listening as I have making. If this isn't the space for you, I love you anyway and I hope we can reconnect in future episodes!

As stated, I'd love to hear from you! If there's anything specific you'd like to hear on an episode or if you have questions, you can always message me on Instagram @_jenaissss. 

Grab that blanket or those walking shoes and let's dive into Motherhood, Sisterhood, and Womanhood. Talk soon!