Ep. 35: Raising Ndamukong Suh

03/16/23 • 59 min

Bernadette Suh has a fascinating story. Born in Jamaica and raised by her grandparents, she didn't meet her own mother until she moved to the U.S. when she was 15 years old. After living with her parents for three years in Boston, Bernadette moved across the country to go to college in Oregon. She started a career in Early Childhood Education, got married, and had two gifted children of her own.

Her daughter Ngum Suh, played soccer at Mississippi State and was a member of the Cameroon women's national team. Her son Ndamukong Suh was an All-American defensive lineman at Nebraska. One of the most decorated players in college football history, he was drafted second overall by the Detroit Lions in 2010. Suh has played for five NFL teams, competed in three Super Bowls, and in 13 NFL seasons has never missed a game because of an injury. He is currently with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Bernadette opens up about her childhood, how she raised her kids, and what she worried the most about as a mom. She divulges the one thing she wishes she had known before she got divorced, but also details why she is cherishing retirement and this current phase of life on her own. As an Early Childhood Educator for nearly 35 years, she has a unique take on the one thing she believes many parents are getting wrong.

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For more background on Ndamukong Suh's business ventures that are discussed, we encourage you to listen to this interview with Bloomberg Sports.

You can learn more about the amazing work Bernadette is doing with PFPMA by visiting their website, https://www.pfpma.org/

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You can watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel.

For more background on Ndamukong Suh's business ventures that are discussed, we encourage you to listen to this interview with Bloomberg Sports.

You can learn more about the amazing work Bernadette is doing with PFPMA by visiting their website, https://www.pfpma.org/

Thanks for listening and please go hug a mom today!

Psst...our merch store is live! yourmom.co/shop

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Ep. 34: Raising Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Former Bishop Gorman star and UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson rewrote the record books during his college career with the Bruins. But on his way to becoming UCLA's all-time leader in passing yards, total yards, completions, and touchdowns, his mom opens up about how much outside criticism - and blatant racism - her son has endured as a Black quarterback.

Melva Thompson-Robinson, DrPH, is a tenured professor and Advisor of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice to the Dean of the UNLV School of Nursing. She joins the show a couple days after watching her son throw the fastest ball in the history of the NFL combine.

A mom of three, Melva shares a wealth of advice for parents trying to help their kids navigate the college recruiting process. An active voice on twitter, she talks about dealing with detractors and how she decides when to walk away, and when to swing back at anonymous critis online.

Her stories and insights on what it means to be a Black American in 2023 are essential, and the work she is doing to help promote health equity in communities of color is inspirational.

Our deep thanks to Melva for joining Your Mom, to BodyArmor for their continued support of the show, and to you, our fabulous and beautiful listeners!

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Ep. 36: Lisa & Ashley take questions from their kids

We've got a special Mom Madness edition of our monthly mailbag episode as Ashley and Lisa answer questions from their children! As expected the kids delivered some thought-provoking queries. Enjoy this WIDE ranging mailbag episode and stay tuned for Christian's poignant question to his mom, which left Lisa reflecting on her parenting style.

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