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On This episode we talk about how to market your children’s book. Don’t have a book? We also talk about how to get started. If you are a mom or mompreneur that has a book idea or put your book to the side because you didn’t know what to do. This episode is for you. We talked illustrators, production, distribution, marketing, and so much more. Today's guest started right where you are when she sparked an idea in the shower and then acted on it and wrote a series of children's book called Little Mr. Fixit that focuses on the importance of being inclusive in the household, the relationship dynamics in the household and then building confidence and positive self esteem in your children. She is a branding and content marketing strategist for independent children's books, authors, helping them to make meaningful difference through the marketing, production and distribution of their books. Join as me and Micaela S. Benn talk Children’s book marketing and so much more.  #childrensbookmarketing #childrensbookdistribution #childrensbookauthor 00:00 How to Market Your Children’s Book 01:23 Sponsor: Melanated Self-Love Series 02:04 Welcome to Unapologetically MommyHood 04:28 Why Children’s Book Marketing? 07:18 I got out the shower and I had an idea 09:30 The process started with a lot of questions and research 12:08 The illustrator style and vibe are important 19:26 What is considered the age for children’s books 23:05 Board Books 24:55 Children’s Book Types 28:18 A good children’s book length 32:18 5 Favorite Short Books for Bedtime 33:28 Sponsor: Thrive After Nine 34:10 What’s a good bedtime story length 36:13 What you should consider when deciding your children’s book length 38:34 Add something complimentary 43:12 What’s the first step in producing your children’s book 46:53 Don’t do it in secret 48:05 Types of Editing and Editors 50:49 Work for hire vs. collaboration 55:31 More considerations when choosing an illustrator 1:00:56 Marketing your book Basics 1:05:28 Do you want to make money as a children’s book author or is it a hobby 1:08:08 3 Creative Ways to Market Your Children’s Book 1:14:19 Tool of the Day Kiwi Crates 1:15:46 Micaela’s Tip of the Day Check out the Melanated Self-Love Series www.melanatedloveseries.com www.unapologeticallymommyhood.com Follow Micaela S. Benn  on IG http://www.instagram.com/micaelasbenn Catch her Podcast Children’s Book Marketing https://open.spotify.com/show/4bDu4lgGpeQ6p5zCJr4D2N Check out Kiwi Co (This is a referral link) www.unapologeticallymommyhood.com/kiwico  Mommy’s if you are looking for support to relieve overwhelm as you run your home and business join as a Founding Member of The Thrive After Nine Tribe http://www.thriveafternine.com & Follow   Cameasha on IG http://www.instagram.com/cameasharm Fanbase: https://fanbase.app/cameasha On Clubhouse  https://www.clubhouse.com/@cameasha Mommy Support and Results Coach Support this Content: https://paypal.me/cameasharm **CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE!** https://www.cameasha.com Thanks for the support!

Sometimes as parents we are destructive without even knowing it. Reacting instead of responding, projecting our wishes, thoughts, and fears onto our children when we should be allowing them to flourish how they were naturally intended to. Today we talk about the difference between Constructive vs. Destructive Communication with our children. These are ways to communicate with them to lift them up instead of ways that are causing damage. This will definitely help on our journey of MommyHood and Entrepreneurship. Listen in and join me. #constructivecommunication #communicationwithchildren #decluttering #mommymoment #momlife 00:00 Constructive vs. Destructive Communication with your kids 00:45 Sponsor: Thrive After Nine Tribe 01:18 Welcome to Mommy Moments a Segment of Unapologetically MommyHood 02:01 Definition of Constructive and Destructive 02:46 GIving our kids what they need not what we want 03:36 Unconsciously Causing Harm 04:03 Serving Yourself 05:56 How does destructive feedback start 06:45 What are some Constructive behaviors 08:42 What are some Destructive Behaviors and alternatives 10:32 Sometimes as adults we think kids shouldn’t ask questions 11:31 Don’t focus on the negative 11:55 Tone helps or hurts communication 13:19 Destructive feedback effects on your child may not show up until later 14:24 Be more self aware and take adult time-outs The Melanated Self-Love Series www.melanatedloveseries.com Online: www.unapologeticallymommyhood.com Mommy’s if you are looking for support to relieve overwhelm as you run your home and business join as a Founding Member of The Thrive After Nine Tribe http://www.thriveafternine.com & Follow   Cameasha on IG http://www.instagram.com/cameasharm Follow and Subscribe on Fanbase: https://fanbase.app/cameasha On Clubhouse https://www.clubhouse.com/@cameasha Mommy Support and Results Coach Support this Content: https://paypal.me/cameasharm **CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE!** https://www.cameasha.com

Build the life that you envision by positively power charging your thoughts. We are talking about Affirmations that Design Your Life. As Moms, working our homes and businesses we need all the extra help we can get when it comes to self-care and taking the time to focus on what we need to be successful. With intentionally and actively using affirmations you can get on the right track to mastering your thoughts and creating positive action in your life. Confidence, self-love, self-esteem, and positive uplifting self-talk is on the other side. I sat down with writer and designer Kahdija Imari of 27th and Rose and we had an amazing conversation about her self-love journey, how affirmations has changed her life, how you can write and design your affirmations and so much more. #affirmationwriting #selfcare #momselfcare 00:00 Affirmation Design For Your Life 02:02 Sponsor: Melanated Self-Love Series 02:43 Welcome to Unapologetically MommyHood 04:51 Why Affirmations? 06:09 I struggled with self-doubt and low self-esteem 07:58 This is not the life I envisioned for you 11:25 Use affirmations in your home and business 12:17 Affirmations and Self-Care started first 12:35 Speaking to the Younger Me 15:20 By taking action you gain more confidence 17:46 Get addicted to the Happy Hormones 19:22 Whatever you do, do it with conviction 20:32 You feel like your friends and family don’t get you 22:26 How do I know what to write? 24:23 Negative self-talk is natural it happens 25:28 You can choose to make a decision to be in your own corner 26:57 Sponsor: Thrive After Nine 27:38 What is your process for writing affirmations 29:27 Step 2 The thought process 31:59 How is your life impacted 34:16 People will try to sway your thoughts 35:52 Live affirmation writing demonstration 38:11 My affirmation speaks to me I know my struggle 39:30 You are enough it doesn’t mean you don’t need to be better 41:53 Do what you really want to do 43:38 Design is very important to help set moods and vibes 46:23 We all have different aspect triggers (design types) 48:09 What do you want to present to the world 48:57 communicating unintentionally or intentionally 49:52 What do you genuinely prefer 53:16 Design for yourself or get someone to do it for you 54:06 Scope out who you work with can you work together 58:03 Tool of the Day 1:00:07 Tip of the Day Check out the Melanated Self-Love Series www.melanatedloveseries.com www.unapologeticallymommyhood.com Follow Kahdija Imari on IG http://www.instagram.com/kahdijaimari Follow on Fanbase https://fanbase.app/Kahdijaimari Mommy’s if you are looking for support to relieve overwhelm as you run your home and business join as a Founding Member of The Thrive After Nine Tribe http://www.thriveafternine.com & Follow   Cameasha on IG http://www.instagram.com/cameasharm Fanbase: https://fanbase.app/cameasha On Clubhouse  https://www.clubhouse.com/@cameasha Mommy Support and Results Coach Support this Content: https://paypal.me/cameasharm **CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE!** https://www.cameasha.com Thanks for the support!

Some quick ideas for moms to DIY Brand your content and business using CANVA. Sometimes we need to get something out quickly or done on our own schedule and can’t search for someone to do it for us. Valid right. As moms we need to do it when we are available and sometimes that means doing it ourselves. So I got you. On this episode I spoke with Digital Media Specialist DK Jonah about creating content using this tool that we hear so often CANVA. We talked being intentional with the time we have available and utilizing templates, and so much more #canvatips #diybranding #canvaforbusiness  00:00 DIY Branding Using Canva 01:18 Sponsor: Thrive After Nine 02:21 Welcome to Unapologetically MommyHood 04:34 Why DIY Branding? 06:05 Find little pockets of time 06:53 Planning, Steps, Consistency 09:24 Moms you are doing a good job 10:46 Steal Pockets of Time 11:26 Branding from ABC 14:32 Share what you are good at 16:07 One Major Mistake we All Make 17:42 Create Quick with Canva 19:48 How to Search Canva for Templates 21:07 How to get Canva Templates Made for You 24:59 Make Quick Content in Canva (Tutorial) 33:44 Steal Like an Artist 34:53 Sponsor: Thrive After Nine 36:42 Do what works for you 38:20 The Perfect Time is Never 40:33 Put it out there it doesn’t have to be perfect 41:16 Find a encouraging community 42:10 DK’s 90 Day Content Planner www.unapologeticallymommyhood.com Follow DK Jonah on IG http://www.instagram.com/dkjonah Mommy’s if you are looking for support to relieve overwhelm as you run your home and business join as a Founding Member of The Thrive After Nine Tribe http://www.thriveafternine.com & Follow   Cameasha on IG http://www.instagram.com/cameasharm Fanbase: https://fanbase.app/cameasha On Clubhouse https://www.clubhouse.com/@cameasha Mommy Support and Results Coach Support this Content: https://paypal.me/cameasharm **CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE!** https://www.cameasha.com Thanks for the support!

This episode we opened the doors of the MommyHood to get the Daddy’s point of view. Having the hard conversations is most of the time needed to gain a greater understanding and improve not only relationships but communication and the family dynamic. These dad’s have come in and laid it all bare, flat out and real. They didn’t hold back, they were unapologetic just how we like it inside of the MommyHood. We had a really phenomenal and transparent conversation around how dad’s interpret mommyhood. All of our guests are Father's with fatherhood Podcasts Derek Johns, Rod Richard, and Tyrone Void Jr. Listen in and join us. #marriagegoals #relationshipgoals #parentgoals #daddyspointofview 00:00 Mommyhood from Daddy’s Point of View 01:19 Sponsor: Growing In Love Together 01:38 Welcome to Unapologetically MommyHood 04:15 Let’s start with an easy question 05:35 Why Fatherhood? 08:55 Each Child is like an algorithm 10:03 Is Mommy or Daddy the Director or Laid Back 15:02 Communication before and after the kids 21:12 I had to communicate more 24:31 Do you get the wife check? 26:14 I did things that looked right but I wasn’t always connected 29:39 Sponsor: Thrive After Nine 32:12 What did you do all day? 33:31 That would be a Death Sentence 35:04 It’s way more than managing the kids 36:29 Mommy and Daddy Working and Switching off with the kids 39:11 Your Relationship Changes During the Pandemic 41:16 Choose your battles 42:34 I took on the “traditional” mother role 44:49 I was being a Jerk 46:26 I didn’t realize until everything stopped how much time I wasn’t at home 50:49 If it was static in the house I just had to get to my work trip to get away 53:12 Are moms only good for Holidays and Birthdays? 57:09 Men have to validate their existence 01:01:16 Me and my wife’s love language are completely different 01:07:14 Communication advice to get to success from dad to mommy 01:11:08 Make sure we know we are having a conversation 01:13:33 Have a conversation to understand not try to be understood 01:15:36 We don’t want to be disappointments  01:19:13 How do we (moms) come to you without you getting defensive 01:24:00 Ego is Just the Birth Child of Insecurity 01:29:51 Rod’s Pet Peeve and Tip  01:32:00 D John’s Pet Peeve and Tip 01:33:18 Tyrone’s Pet Peeve and Tip www.unapologeticallymommyhood.com Follow Derek Johns on IG http://www.instagram.com/thedearsonpodcast Follow Rod Richards on IG https://www.instagram.com/4fitfatherhood/ https://www.instagram.com/ucancallmecoach Follow Tyrone Void Jr. on IG https://www.instagram.com/thefatherhoodshow Mommy’s if you are looking for support to relieve overwhelm as you run your home and business join as a Founding Member of The Thrive After Nine Tribe http://www.thriveafternine.com & Follow   Cameasha on IG http://www.instagram.com/cameasharm Fanbase: https://fanbase.app/cameasha On Clubhouse https://www.clubhouse.com/@cameasha Mommy Support and Results Coach Support this Content: https://paypal.me/cameasharm **CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE!** https://www.cameasha.com Thanks for the support!

Do you lack organizing and decluttering skills? Are you like me and want organizing and decluttering to be made simple. Well I got you. Home Organization and decluttering is not my jam nor do I want it to be my Jam ; ). It’s not what I am good at. But I found somebody who is and I am providing the cliff notes version to you cause I know you may be busy doing Boss Mom ish. So today we take a Mommy Moment to discuss how we can add in Organizing and/or Decluttering into our day in just a few minutes. This will definitely help on our journey of MommyHood and Entrepreneurship. Listen in and join me. #momselfcare #homeorganization #decluttering #mommymoment #momlife 00:00 Organizing and Decluttering Made Simple 01:30 Sponsor: Thrive After Nine Tribe 01:53 Welcome to Mommy Moments a Segment of Unapologetically MommyHood 02:27 Effects of Clutter on Mental and Physical Health 03:23 Tik Tok Mishaps 04:38 Organizing and Decluttering CLiff Notes Version Begins Here 05:15 Buying More things to Organize Increases Clutter 06:01 Step 1 Declutter in 5 minutes or less a day- But How? 08:30 Step 2 Organization Everything Needs a Space- But How? 09:14 Landing Zone? Command center? Clutter Keeper? 10:36 I don’t need more of THOSE 11:45 Step 3 Daily Tidy Up in 10 Mins- But How? 13:16 Tip of the Day- You will want to hear this one Full organization video with The Clutterbug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pc82eMBFss&list=WL&index=16 Online: www.unapologeticallymommyhood.com Mommy’s if you are looking for support to relieve overwhelm as you run your home and business join as a Founding Member of The Thrive After Nine Tribe http://www.thriveafternine.com & Follow   Cameasha on IG http://www.instagram.com/cameasharm Follow and Subscribe on Fanbase: https://fanbase.app/cameasha On Clubhouse  https://www.clubhouse.com/@cameasha Mommy Support and Results Coach Support this Content: https://paypal.me/cameasharm **CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE!** https://www.cameasha.com Thanks for the support!

Mental health can seem taboo and definitely not the first thing on your mind as a soon to be or new mother. Mental health for moms prenatal, postnatal, perinatal is so very important for her wellbeing. So we focused in on not just postpartum mental health but the health before, during, and after birth to help moms understand that at all points if you ae feeling overwhelmed, just bearing with it, or like you are about to get to a point of not being in control that it is okay to get help and for as long as you need starting from the point you need it. You are mom but you don’t have to bear it or be strong alone. I sat down with Perinatal Wellness Coach The Doula Therapist of Golden Aura Wellness Niketa Pechan and we had a great conversation about stigmas, recognizing the signs, when to get help, where to get help, and how to get help among other things. Listen in and join us. #mommentalhealth #perinatalwellness #momtherapy #perinataltherapy #prenataltherapy #postnataltherapy  00:00 Mental Health For Moms Prenatal, Postnatal, Perinatal 03:46 Sponsor: Thrive After Nine 04:10 Welcome to Unapologetically MommyHood 06:43 Why Perinatal Wellness 11:30 I went through PostPartum SO I understand Both Sides 14:41 Doula, Advocacy, Speaking Out 18:25 You Need Information to Advocate For Yourself You Have Options 23:51 Where is the Disconnect that can become Postpartum Depression 26:01 Adjustments have to be made without a plan 30:42 What are Some Signs to Look for in Postpartum Depression 31:50 Postpartum Support International 34:24 How to find the right Specialty Therapist 37:29 Common Thoughts Mothers Have and Don’t Feel Safe Speaking On 41:35 Encouraging Words to Not Suck it Up and Instead Get Help 43:03 Change the Narrative and Create a Safe Space 46:51 Why is a Birth Plan Important 49:04 You want to be ahead You don’t Just Show up to a marathon to run you prepare 51:51 Birth Plan also includes Newborn Care Everything is Optional 53:26 Make Sure Your Provider is Supportive 57:40 What are the benefits of Prental Yoga, Perinatal Therapy, and Having A Doula 59:49 You can see a chiropractor while pregnant 01:03:40 How long is Postpartum Really 01:05:13 Ask for Help if You are Having a Hard time 01:06:55 Tool of the Day 01:08:22 Nikita’s Tip of the Day Last Week’s Episode Mommy and Superwoman are Synonymous So ReCharge, ReSync, and ReSet Mommy Moment #04 - Cameasha www.unapologeticallymommyhood.com Follow Nikita on IG http://www.instagram.com/the.doula.therapist Find her online Golden Aura Wellness MS Mommy’s if you are looking for support to relieve overwhelm as you run your home and business join as a Founding Member of The Thrive After Nine Tribe http://www.thriveafternine.com & Follow   Cameasha on IG http://www.instagram.com/cameasharm Fanbase: https://fanbase.app/cameasha On Clubhouse https://www.clubhouse.com/@cameasha Mommy Support and Results Coach Support this Content: https://paypal.me/cameasharm **CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE!** https://www.cameasha.com Thanks for the support!

You are Mommy and Superwoman and Sometimes it is Synonymous but it is not the same. Everyone wants us as a Mom to be and do all the things but there is the point where we have to take the cape off to make sure we are being the best we can be and that is okay. We have to take the time to Recharge, Resync, and Reset so that we can operate in our best selves for our homes and business. So today we take a Mommy Moment to discuss what this looks like on our journey of MommyHood and Entrepreneurship. Listen in and join me. #momselfcare #mompreneurlife #mommindset #mommymoment #momcommunication 00:00 Mommy and Superwoman are Synonymous so Recharge, Resync, Reset 02:25 Sponsor: Thrive After Nine Tribe 02:47 Welcome to Mommy Moments a Segment of Unapologetically MommyHood 04:00 It’s Important we Don’t Just Exist As a Mom But for Ourselves Too 05:23 Slowing down to Thrive is a Life System: Take notes Recharge 06:58 Our Bodies Can Burnout too 09:30 Taking the Time to Say No 10:30 No is not a Dirty Word 11:10 Helpful Phrases if You Have a Hard Time Saying No 13:18 Practice Consciously Saying No 15:23 Practice Consciously Saying No in Your Household 16:14 Consistent You Time 18:20 Pick a Day and Time Right Now 18:51 Join Thrive After Nine Community for Mom Entrepreneurs 19:40 Pick and Set a Reminder for Everyone that it’s Your Uninterrupted Time 21:40 Reduce Blowups, Breakdowns, and Burnout 23:44 Take the time to Release, Why it’s important 25:31 Take time to Laugh, Why it’s important 27:52 Take the time to activate the “feel good” hormones 30:02 Have you ever exercised or had some amazing food and noticed a good mood change 30:56 Mom Entrepreneur Give Yourself Grace 32:28 Don’t compare yourself Go at a Pace that Feels Good to You Online: www.unapologeticallymommyhood.com Mommy’s if you are looking for support to relieve overwhelm as you run your home and business join as a Founding Member of The Thrive After Nine Tribe http://www.thriveafternine.com & Follow   Cameasha on IG http://www.instagram.com/cameasharm Follow and Subscribe on Fanbase: https://fanbase.app/cameasha On Clubhouse https://www.clubhouse.com/@cameasha Mommy Support and Results Coach Support this Content: https://paypal.me/cameasharm **CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE!** https://www.cameasha.com Thanks for the support!

Marriage and Relationships are work and dare I say hard. So we touch on some Marriage Goals, Relationship Goals, and Communication goals while providing relatable stories, applicable tips, and transparency from a group of Marriage Experts who came by to assist us in getting really real about what we want from our marriage and relationships. I sat down with Marriage Coach Imani Aieshah (Specialty Restoring Intimacy and Friendship in your Relationship), Ronna Cason & Ernie Cason of Married Into Crazy Specializing in Marriage Communication. We had a really amazing and real conversation around transparency, divorce, intentionality, pettiness, conflict, shifts and more. Listen in and join us.

In Just 5 Minutes you can practice Mindfulness and Meditation for kids and YOU. Self-Care is also being able to integrate what will serve us with our children so that there won’t be a reason or excuse to put things off including ourselves. We have to take care of ourselves as mothers, even if we have the kids around. So today, we're going to be focusing on one area of self-care for us and our kids that can be done together. On this episode, I spoke with the owner and founder of Decide Balance about how to do meditation and mindfulness with kids. We had a really great conversation about making it a regular practice and a part of your everyday life in just 5 Minutes.

Yes we are on Self-Love Month and this is especially for you to reconnect and embrace your sexuality. As moms sometimes we forget that we are Sexy AF too. We are more than a Mom and always have been. On this episode I spoke with Self-Love Coach, Healer, and Hypnotherapist Amelia Fortes of Self-Love Story. We had a really great conversation about becoming one with yourself and remembering you. It was amazing so click in and take a listen We talk Mommy time, Becoming one with your body and so much more

icking off Self-Love month Mothers and Daughters today is for both of you. This conversation among women with their mothers. The mother-daughter bond has always been tricky, either it's really good, or it's on the opposite end and not good at all. Always that unspoken conversation of why it happened, was it valid, and/or should there be any apologies and reconnection. On today's episode, we sit down with Author and Motivational Speaker Charise Freeman of Growing in Love Together and have that conversation about strengthening the mother-daughter relationship.

We go through mom guilt and business guilt as we build our Businesses and navigate mommyhood. In this segment of Mommy Moments, I discuss my personal journey with Mom Guilt, Business Guilt, and how I was able to navigate and combat the guilt that I was feeling in order to see some success at home and some success in business and not feel so guilty while flowing between the two.

There are things we wish we would have known in life when we look back. There are many things I wish I would have known before becoming a Mom but these are the top 7. You are listening to #3. These are all practical and meant to let you know you are not alone as a mother. We got you. Remember that you do not have to do this alone and nothing will be perfect just keep walking your MommyHood journey. Remember to give yourself Grace.

Moms, sometimes we are overwhelmed because we don’t know what to do or we are on our last leg trying to just make it through the day without feeling like no one understands. When you have a diagnosed or undiagnosed child with special needs that feeling can be amplified. I sat down with Life Strategist and Advocate for Special Needs Moms on Managing Life and Business with a Special Needs Child and steps you can implement into your daily life to create flow.

As Mom Entrepreneurs, it’s easy to get caught up in wondering if what you are doing is good enough at home and in your business. You can worry a lot about what is falling to the wayside in both. Am I doing enough in my business, am I failing as a mother, am I enough. Have you ever asked yourself that question? Well if you have even thought this question to yourself it’s time to get Unapologetic AF and be exactly who you are because you are enough, as you are, right now. You are powerful.

Moms, to calm the chaos at home and feel heard we may have to adjust how we approach those we care about. One way to do that is to know how to discover and apply your children and significant other’s love language, this can be your secret superpower.

There are things we wish we would have known in life when we look back. There are many things I wish I would have known before becoming a Mom but these are the top 7. You are listening to #2. These are all practical and meant to let you know you are not alone as a mother. We got you. Remember that you do not have to do this alone and nothing will be perfect just keep walking your MommyHood journey. Remember to give yourself Grace.

AS business bosses, women, moms, and nurturers we often put everybody else first. Not thinking about how we are setting ourselves up for failure when it comes to what we want and how we want to be treated. How we show up for ourselves and how we treat ourselves is important and it definitely matters. When you move through life without taking the time to just be and acknowledge you, the aftermath can show up in your life as unfulfilled relationships, resentment, and ultimately not recognizing who you are anymore. Before it gets to that you should take a listen.

There are things we wish we would have known in life when we look back. There are many things I wish I would have known before becoming a Mom but these are the top 7. These are all practical and meant to let you know you are not alone as a mother. We got you. Remember that you do not have to do this alone and nothing will be perfect just keep walking your MommyHood journey. Remember to give yourself Grace.