This podcast was created to provide a platform for black women and mothers to hold space for one another and amplify our voices. It’s not a secret that our experiences with mental health conditions are vastly different due to cultural norms and negative narratives. Join the conversation and share your stories and experiences, you never know who it may inspire or whose life it may save.
*We are not professionals. Nothing said on this show is intended to be a replacement for professional therapy or counseling. Please seek individual advice from a licensed mental health practitioner.*
What happens when the "gifted kid" grows up, loses everything, and almost doesn't make it out?
In this episode, Cimone Anique — Certified Peer Specialist and founder of MentalBlkMom, Inc. — tells her whole story. From Spelman College to single motherhood, from a late ADHD diagnosis to a major depressive episode that brought her to her knees, Cimone holds nothing back.
She talks about the anxiety she carried for years without a name for it. About hitting a rock bottom so deep she wasn't sure she'd find her way back. And about what saved her — community, therapy, peer support, and learning that everything she'd been through wasn't failure. It was preparation.
This one is for every Black woman who has ever felt like too much and not enough at the same time.
You are not broken. And you don't have to do this alone.
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28 Oct 2025
13. Choosing Joy in Difficult Times
Cimone Anique explores Black joy as a form of resistance, highlighting self-care and mental health practices to cultivate positivity during challenging times.
21 Oct 2025
12. Use Your Story For Good: Journey to CPS-MH
Host Cimone Anique shares her personal journey to becoming a Certified Peer Specialist in Mental Health, highlighting how Black women can leverage peer support for healing, motherhood, and self-discovery in this interview episode.
30 Sept 2025
PMDD & ADHD:Not The Best Combo
Host Cimone Anique explores the intersection of PMDD and ADHD, sharing personal experiences and practical advice on cycle syncing and self-care for improved mental well-being.
Cimone Anique shares her experiences with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and ADHD, exploring its impact on self-esteem and social interactions, in this interview episode.
6 May 2025
Tending to Our Garden ft The Trauma Queen Jimanekia Eborn
In this raw and transformative episode, Cimone Anique sits down with Jemanekia Eborn—also known as The Trauma Queen—to unpack the complexities of trauma, survival, and reclaiming agency. Jemanekia shares her powerful origin story, from surviving the murder of her mother to becoming a fierce advocate, sexuality educator, and founder of Tending the Garden, a healing space for marginalized sexual assault survivors.
Through laughter, brutal honesty, and radical empathy, they discuss the limitations of traditional mental health models, the importance of culturally relevant care, and why Jemanekia prefers the title “trauma companion” over therapist or coach. This episode is a masterclass in meeting people where they are, the need for community-based healing, and the urgency of breaking generational cycles.
Topics Covered:
Jemanekia’s deeply personal journey through trauma and survival
Her work as a rape crisis counselor and trauma companion
The failures of traditional clinical mental health systems
The power of culturally competent, non-clinical healing spaces
Why sex education must be comprehensive, inclusive, and age-appropriate
The intersections of race, trauma, and societal shame
Building Tending the Garden and creating spaces for survivors that don’t exist elsewhere
Eastern vs. Western medicine in healing and mental health
The role of humor in trauma-informed support
The mental toll of being a Black woman in America—and the power in reclaiming joy
Resources Mentioned:
Tending the Garden (#)
The Jimanekia Project (#)
Sentima (Intimacy Coordination Co.) (#)
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29 Apr 2025
Sunshine & Grace
Cimone is joined this week by Sunshine Lewis for a conversation on utilizing religion and spirituality to maintain a positive outlook and mental space in the face of darkness be it external or internal.Sunshine Lewis is an author, speaker, and mental health advocate dedicated to creating spaces for healing, growth, and real conversation. Through her books and events, she helps people navigate their mental health journey with honesty, compassion, and courage. Sunshine is passionate about reminding others they're not alone and that their story matters. https://sunshinelewis.gumroad.com/l/devotionalIG @sunshinemlewis TikTok @2blovedbyshine
4 Feb 2025
She's Your Best Friend
This week Cimone is joined by Dani Ellison who specializes in helping black women heal from narcissistic relationships with their mothers. Tune in to hear what she recommends to start your healing journey, what options you have, steps to help you re-parent your inner child, and learn what it could be like if you choose to no contact.
If you are interest in learn more please connect with Dani using the links below:
Subscribe to my Mailing List: https://ellisonink.com (https://ellisonink.com)
Book Your First Session: calendly.com/ellisonink/enroll (http://calendly.com/ellisonink/enroll)
1:1 Coaching for Black Moms: https://ellisonink.com/momdetox (https://ellisonink.com/momdetox)
The Going NoContactGuide: ttps://www.ellisonink.com/product-page/the-going-no-contact-guide (https://www.ellisonink.com/product-page/the-going-no-contact-guide)
Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@daniwentnocontact (https://youtube.com/@daniwentnocontact)IG: instagram.com/daniwentnocontact (http://instagram.com/daniwentnocontact)
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1126982218186471 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1126982218186471)
10 Dec 2024
Best Digital Wellness Behavior
Let's talk about digital wellness, what it is, and the truth about cyberstalking. Joined by Raenae Thompson of SociaLight Stars, we will explore the truth about social media and how it can impact mental health.
" SociaLight Stars is a non-profit organization that educates the community and guides those who have been affected by social media trauma and cyberbullying, into a space of healing, through motivational videos, digital citizenship education and the SociaLight Stars podcast on YouTube. "
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3 Dec 2024
Not Your Mom's (Peri)Menopause
This week Cimone is joined by Chandel Stallworth of Curls and Pilates.
Join us as we discuss the differences in perimenopause for Black women, all things pilates, and holistic remedies.
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TikTok: @thepilatesintrovert
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26 Nov 2024
It's Yours and You Deserve
This week we are joined by trauma-informed liberation and wellness coach Jae of The JaeLux Yellness Project.
Join us as we discuss the true meaning of self-care, the intergenerational trauma often responsible for causing disconnection from self in black women, and the importance of community in your healing journey.
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YouTube: @jae_lux
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11 Oct 2024
Parents Under Pressure
3 Apr 2024
Vulnerability With a Side of Anxiety
LET GET INTO IT! Welcome to the FIRST official episode of the MBM podcast. This week I'm sharing parts of my story in an attempt to practice being vulnerable. I hope it encourages you to do the same when necessary! We'll briefly discuss how ADHD and anxiety are connected and the need for the inclusion of black women/mothers in ADHD research.
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2 Feb 2024
Introducing: The Mental Black Mom Podcast
For more information about Mental Black Mom, Inc.
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