"Where Is the Manual" is a candid, witty podcast that dives into the real, unfiltered journey of parenting, no sugar-coating, just the truth. From pregnancy to postpartum, co-parenting to chaos, I share heartfelt stories, lessons learned, and the moments that make you laugh, cry, and say, 'Why didn’t anyone warn me?'
EPISODE 18: THE GUILT OF WANTING MORE | LIFE LESSONS PODCAST
Welcome back to Where Is The Manual? 🎙️
In this episode, we talk about a powerful mindset shift: why wanting more in life doesn’t make you ungrateful.
Many people struggle with feeling guilty for wanting more money, freedom, time, or opportunities especially when life already looks “good on paper.” But gratitude and ambition are not enemies.
This episode explores:
Gratitude vs ambition mindset
Why wanting more = personal growth
Soft life mindset & emotional freedom
Financial freedom and money mindset
Overcoming guilt, burnout, and limiting beliefs
Creating a life aligned with your values
If you’ve ever asked yourself “Am I selfish for wanting more?” this conversation will shift your perspective.
Wanting more is not greed. It’s growth.
Are we repeating the parenting patterns we grew up with?
In this episode of Where Is the Manual?, Kiki shares her experience as a Caribbean mom trying to raise her daughter differently than she was raised. From strict discipline and yelling to building emotional safety and giving children a voice, she reflects on the challenge of breaking generational parenting cycles while still honoring culture and roots.
This honest conversation explores conscious parenting, healing generational trauma, and learning to parent with intention instead of instinct.
Topics in this episode:
Breaking generational parenting cycles
Caribbean parenting culture
Conscious and intentional parenting
Emotional safety for children
Repair, accountability, and giving kids a voice
If you're trying to raise your children differently than you were raised, this episode will resonate with you.
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Episode 13: Strong isnt the same as Okay
I open up about the cost of being the “strong one” from burnout and anxiety to waiting too long to ask for help. A real conversation about therapy, motherhood, and protecting your child by taking care of yourself.
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Episode 12: Finding the Spirit I skipped
Finding the spirit I skipped
In this episode, I reflect on raising a daughter who loves the holidays when she never really did. A conversation about breaking old habits, creating new traditions, and choosing presence over isolation.
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Episode 11: Raising a Daughter while Raising Me
An honest reflection on raising a daughter while still learning how to raise myself. This episode explores identity, exhaustion, growth, and the courage to pause.
17 Sept 2025
Episode 10: Money Talks
The Money Talk: What It Really Costs to Raise a Child
In this episode, I get real about the financial side of co-parenting. From groceries and aftercare to enrichment activities and housing, I break down the hidden costs of raising a child and why non-custodial parents often underestimate them. This episode pushes back on the idea that child support is “for the mom,” explains why stable housing and documented agreements matter, and reminds us that support is about the child’s lifestyle and wellbeing.
7 Sept 2025
Episode 9: Same Kid different rules
Parenting across two households isn’t easy. In this episode, I share stories of bedtime battles, screen time struggles, and the reality check of “fun-only” parenting, along with strategies to keep kids grounded and thriving — even when the rules aren’t the same.
19 Jul 2025
Episode 8: Privacy? What is that?
From quick showers with an audience to never-ending dance performances and Kendrick Lamar car concerts, this episode is a hilarious and honest look at how motherhood erases the concept of personal space. Kiki shares the real moments, funny, chaotic, and heartfelt that come with raising a little shadow who wants to be everywhere you are.
9 Jul 2025
Episode 7: When Kids Say Tell Your Business
Kids are brutally honest and sometimes their honesty hits harder than anything your co-parent could say. In this funny but humbling episode, I’m sharing the wild, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional things my daughter has said about our co-parenting dynamic.
This episode is a reminder that our kids are always listening… and even when we think we’re protecting them from conflict, they feel it.
22 Jun 2025
Episode 6: What I gave up to co-parent
The episode reflects on the sacrifices and emotional work involved in creating a stable co-parenting environment.
13 Jun 2025
Episode 5: Two Homes One Child & a lot of feeling
The host discusses the complexities of co-parenting across two homes, highlighting the emotional challenges and the importance of ensuring a child feels loved in both environments.
2 Jun 2025
Episode 4: Trying to do it all
The host shares her personal experience with motherhood and discusses how it nearly led to her losing herself, ultimately focusing on the journey toward healing.
2 Jun 2025
Episode 3: You Birthed a child, Now What
The host unpacks the raw realities of early postpartum, exploring the tears, guilt, grind, and grace that define the experience.
2 Jun 2025
Episode 2: Being Single and Pregnant Ain’t Always the Move
The host shares her personal experiences and insights on the challenges and unexpected joys of navigating pregnancy as a single woman.
31 May 2025
Episode 1: when the plan isn't the plan
The host shares her personal journey of unexpected motherhood and how she navigates life when plans change.
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