Mama Tales

About Mama Tales

What began as occasional storytelling on Instagram has grown into a full-fledged podcast connecting parents from all walks of life. Based in Nairobi, Mama Tales brings relatable, realistic, and insightful content for parents navigating the highs, lows, and everyday adventures of raising children. From the joys and challenges of early motherhood to the broader journey of parenting, each episode is designed to meet you where you are on your parenting path. Join host Sally and guests as they share stories, tips, and experiences that make the parenting journey a little less daunting and a lot more

Publisher

Sally Kuria

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Apr 2021

Latest episode

10 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 75 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   10 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 71: The Baby I Didn't Dare Ask For

   Host Sally Mugure shares a personal story of grief, motherhood, and unexpected transformation, revealing a baby she didn't dare ask for.

2. 

   2 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   EP 70: The Baby Is In The Wrong Place

   What Janet thought were intense period pains, turned out to be a life threatening pregnancy. Janet, a mum of three found out that she was pregnant and that the pregnancy needed to be removed all in one moment. This was unexpected since she thought that having an IUD meant she wouldn't get pregnant. Her's is a story of pain and insufficient research into the reproductive health of women Website: ⁠mamatalespodcast.com⁠ (https://mamatalespodcast.com/) Instagram: ⁠@mamatalespodcast⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/mamatalespodcast/) & ⁠@sallymugure⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/sallymugure/) TikTok: @mamatalespodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@mamatalespodcast) Newsletter [SUBSCRIBE]: ⁠Mama Tales - Behind The Mic⁠ (https://mamatalesafterhours.substack.com/) YouTube: ⁠Mama Tales Podcast⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXW005KqLkgz-Ka66EWCqng) Email: mamatalespod@gmail.com Share your story! ⁠Fill this out⁠ (https://forms.gle/Xi8rxJ2eTkXziAte9) Got a topic you would like covered in this podcast, ⁠let me know⁠ (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoqajHuOrM-KvEi1jI0k42Bd-DpVFSs6VRzGvq-TsMfY5nZA/viewform?usp=sf_link) Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions Consider donating to this podcast- MPESA Till No: 8579738

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   14 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT

   EP 69: You Can't Beat a Disability Out of a Child, Even If It's Invisible

   Linda Gakuru, a neurodivergent parent, shares her journey of navigating neurodiversity in Africa, highlighting the importance of advocacy, understanding, and creating a supportive environment for neurodivergent individuals.

Inside a recent episode

EP 71: The Baby I Didn't Dare Ask For

Published 10 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So to do that, I had to sit down with myself and my father in my head and ask for forgiveness. I had to tell him that I am in pain and him leaving was a big thing for me. And I had this promise that he didn't even ask me to. I don't even think he would have cared that much about, but for me it was something. And I just had to Tell him that I can't make this promise. I'd rather not have that looming over my head because there's no way I could guarantee it. And also just feel grateful for the fact that the emptiness that I felt after he left had gradually been filled in with babies. So I said yes to one more baby. boy or girl, they would be mine. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

13,661

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

90

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