What Ya Mama Didn't Tell Ya

About What Ya Mama Didn't Tell Ya

“What Ya Mama Didn’t Tell Ya” is where raw, enlightening and ultimately healing Mama-to-young-adult conversations gets real! Behind every episode is a team rooted in love, truth, and the belief that the conversations we didn’t have growing up are the ones we need most now. Multi-generational perspectives bring challenging curves to our verbal sparring…

Publisher

What Ya Mama

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jul 2025

Latest episode

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Why You Have to Become the Villain Before You Become Great

   Do you have to become the villain before you become great?Victor Wembanyama went from one of basketball's most celebrated young stars to one of its most debated. But is that actually a bad thing—or are we watching a future legend build his story in real time?On this episode of What Ya Mama Didn't Tell Ya, Racheal, Devin and Reece go beyond the stats to debate what Wemby's journey can teach us about greatness, emotional maturity, perception vs. reality, and becoming the person you need to be before everyone else understands it.We get into:🏀 Wemby and the pressure of becoming great🏆 What Kobe, LeBron and MJ learned before becoming champions😈 Why great athletes sometimes become villains🧠 Whether emotional maturity is necessary to win🎭 The difference between being authentic and building a persona👦 Why champions may need to keep part of their childlike mentality🔥 Why failure can become part of your mythologyBecause maybe greatness doesn't always look great while it's being built.Sometimes it looks arrogant.Sometimes it looks immature.Sometimes it looks fake.Until it works.So here's the question:Do you have to become the villain before you become great?Tell us in the comments.Subscribe to What Ya Mama Didn't Tell Ya for conversations about sports, culture, family, life and everything your mama probably forgot to tell you.#Wemby #VictorWembanyama #NBA #KobeBryant #LeBronJames #MichaelJordan #SportsPsychology #EmotionalIntelligence #Mindset #Greatness #WhatYaMamaDidntTellYa

2. 

   10 Sept 2026

   LEBRON IS A 76ER! Can Philly STOP the Champion Knicks?

   The New York Knicks are NBA champions, but can they do it again?On this episode of What Ya Mama Didn’t Tell Ya, Racheal, Devin, and Reese break down the Knicks’ championship run, Jalen Brunson’s place in franchise history, and one of the biggest questions heading into next season: Who in the Eastern Conference can actually beat New York?**The conversation gets heated as they debate whether Jalen Brunson has already earned a place among the greatest Knicks of all time alongside: Patrick Ewing, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Willis Reed, and Carmelo Anthony. Is Brunson already a Top 100 NBA player? Has he surpassed Melo? And would another championship make him the undisputed greatest Knick ever?Then the debate shifts to the future of the Eastern Conference. Could a healthy Boston Celtics or Philadelphia 76ers knock New York off? What about the Detroit Pistons or Orlando Magic? And does the NBA’s current era of parity make a Knicks repeat less likely or are the defending champions simply too good to bet against?From Jalen Brunson’s leadership and historic pay cut to the Knicks’ championship chemistry and the argument over whether this team can go back-to-back, this one turns into a full-on family basketball debate.**CHAPTERS:**00:00 — Who’s Beating the Knicks Next Season?00:33 — The Knicks’ Historic Championship Run03:11 — Racheal Wakes Up to the Knicks Comeback04:17 — A Knicks Team Fans Will Tell Their Grandkids About05:23 — Why This Championship Was a True Team Effort06:35 — Jalen Brunson’s Pay Cut & Leadership08:00 — Is Jalen Brunson a Top 100 NBA Player?09:31 — Is Brunson One of the Greatest Free-Agent Signings Ever?10:26 — Is Jalen Brunson the Greatest Knick of All Time?12:18 — Would Another Ring Settle the Brunson Debate?13:03 — Jalen Brunson vs. Carmelo Anthony14:35 — Patrick Ewing vs. Jalen Brunson15:49 — Brunson, Willis Reed, Clyde Frazier & Knicks Mount Rushmore17:32 — Has Brunson Already Passed Carmelo Anthony?18:14 — Can the Knicks Win Another Championship?18:23 — Who Can Beat the Knicks in the East?20:02 — Celtics, Pistons or 76ers: Who’s the Biggest Threat?20:53 — Are the Orlando Magic the Knicks’ Biggest Threat?21:11 — The 76ers Debate Gets HEATED22:01 — Does NBA Parity Make a Knicks Repeat Unlikely?23:14 — Knicks vs. Celtics Next Season23:52 — Should the Knicks Be Favorites to Return to the Finals?24:55 — Did the Knicks Have the “Perfect Storm”?25:49 — Why Going Back-to-Back Is So Difficult29:56 — “Explain Parity to Me Like I’m Two” 😂30:22 — Could a Healthy Celtics or 76ers Team Beat New York?31:50 — Knicks vs. Celtics vs. 76ers for the Eastern Conference32:36 — The Heated Knicks Debate Comes to an EndWho do YOU think is the biggest threat to the Knicks next season — Celtics, 76ers, Pistons, Magic, or somebody else? And where does Jalen Brunson rank among the greatest Knicks ever?Subscribe to What Ya Mama Didn’t Tell Ya for more unfiltered conversations about sports, culture, family, relationships, and the conversations your mama might not have told you about.#NewYorkKnicks #Knicks #JalenBrunson #NBA #NBAFinals #KnicksNation #NYKnicks #Basketball #Celtics #76ers #NBAPodcast

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Feeling Far From God? Here's How to Find Your Purpose When You're Feeling Tired and Burned Out?

   What does it really mean to have a relationship with God, not just serve in church?In Part 2 of The Lydia Series, actress, Broadway producer, entrepreneur, and woman of faith Valencia Yearwood joins Racheal Fosu for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, purpose, grief, ministry, leadership, and learning to trust God's plan even in seasons of uncertainty.Valencia shares how stepping away from church leadership transformed her faith, why serving God is different from knowing God, what kept her going through one of the hardest seasons of her life, and how God led her from Broadway performer to raising hundreds of thousands of dollars as a Broadway producer.If you've ever felt spiritually exhausted, questioned your purpose, struggled to forgive yourself, or wondered if God still sees you, this conversation is for you.In this episode you'll learn:- Why serving in church is not the same as having a relationship with God- How to recognize when you're spiritually depleted- Why seasons of recovery are part of God's plan- How journaling strengthened Valencia's prayer life- The importance of authentic faith even when you're angry with God- What it means to trust God's timing and purpose- Lessons from Broadway, entrepreneurship, and ministry- Why God never gives you a vision without providing what you need to fulfill it- Whether you're navigating grief, leadership, entrepreneurship, ministry, or simply searching for your next step, this conversation will encourage you to trust God through every season.🙏 If this episode encouraged you, please Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more faith-filled conversations.Chapters:00:00 Previously on The Lydia Series02:02 Serving God vs. Having a Relationship with God03:31 When Ministry Becomes Burnout05:25 Success, Leadership & Learning to Step Back08:24 The Importance of a Season of Recovery09:42 Knowing When God Is Calling You to Something New11:05 How God Rebuilds You After Brokenness12:10 "I Kept Showing Up Even When I Didn't Believe"14:37 Music, Grief & Finding God's Presence18:58 Christian Women, Purpose & Being a Vessel21:27 The Humanity of Women of Faith23:09 Is It Okay to Be Angry with God?29:29 Finding Your Purpose in a New Season of Life32:47 Learning to Forgive Yourself35:08 Valencia's Daily Prayer & Journaling Routine39:17 Building a Legacy for the Next Generation44:00 Faith, Creativity & Broadway47:13 What Every Young Woman Needs to Hear49:15 Raising Hundreds of Thousands for Broadway by Faith52:30 The True Story Behind Wanted on Broadway57:03 Final Thoughts & Outro#Faith #ChristianPodcast #Purpose #ValenciaYearwood #WomenOfFaith #Broadway #Entrepreneurship #Leadership

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