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In case you missed it, this conversation was worth catching.

During this week’s Virtual Community Check-In, Dr. Cordia Clark-White joined us for a candid conversation about perimenopause and menopause, the changes women may experience, and why understanding what’s happening in your body matters.

Sometimes the first step is simply having the language to say, “Something feels different, and I need to understand why.”

Here’s one highlight from the conversation.

If this resonates with you, save it, share it with another woman, and keep the conversation going.

#BlackWomensHealth #Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #MidlifeHealth #CommunityCheckIn #BlackWomenWellness @cclarkwhite06

This is Black Mom Ish.

Community.
Empowerment.
Joy.
Connection.
Real moments with real Black women.

Before the conference, before the gala, before the big room, this is the heart of the work: creating spaces where Black women feel seen, welcomed, celebrated, and supported.

Whether you are a mother, daughter, sister, auntie, caregiver, friend, mentor, or the woman everybody leans on, there is space for you here.

Mom Ish The Experience is more than an event.
It is a continuation of moments like these.

Join us in the room.

Mom Ish The Experience Conference
September 19, 2026
Malcolm X College | Chicago
Conference Tickets: $75

Get your ticket : blackmomish.com

#BlackMomIsh #BlackMomIshFoundation #MomIshTheExperience #TheCostOfBeingEverything #BlackWomen #BlackMotherhood #BlackWomenLead #BlackWomenWellness #CommunityCare #ChicagoEvents #BlackWomenInChicago #BlackExcellence #WomenSupportingWomen

You’re not imagining it.

The sleep changes. The mood shifts. The weight that suddenly doesn’t move the same way. The brain fog. The hot flashes. The changes in your cycle, energy, body and even how you feel like yourself.

For many Black women, perimenopause and menopause arrive with questions nobody prepared us to ask.

Tonight, we’re talking about it.

Join Black Mom Ish for our Monthly Virtual Check-In with Dr. Cordia Clark White, OBGYN with Women’s Progressive Health Care, for a real conversation about perimenopause, menopause and what Black women need to know about this stage of life.

Whether you’re experiencing changes now, wondering if something you’re feeling could be connected, or simply want to understand what may be ahead, this conversation is for you.

📅 TONIGHT | August 18
⏰ 7:00 PM CT
💻 Live via Zoom

Come with your questions. Come ready to listen. Come ready to learn more about your body.

Register now at BlackMomIsh.com

And send this to another Black woman who needs to be in the room tonight.

#BlackMomIsh #BlackWomensHealth #Perimenopause #Menopause #MenopauseAwareness #WomensHealth #BlackWomenWellness #MidlifeWomen

This is the room Black women deserve to be in.

Mom Ish The Experience is bringing together powerful voices, real conversations, and women who understand the cost of carrying so much for everyone else.

This conference centers Black motherhood, but the conversation belongs to all of us.

Whether you are a mother, auntie, sister, daughter, caregiver, mentor, friend, community leader, or a woman who has ever felt the pressure to be everything to everybody, this room was created with you in mind.

Meet some of the women helping lead the conversation:

Tia Ewing
Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality

Raleshia Brumfield
Emmy Award-Winning Producer

Tenyiah Simmons Patterson
State Farm Agency Owner & Multi-Unit Restaurateur

Kristie Norwood
Leader in Early Childhood Education

Dr. Angela Hilbring Swain
Author & Professional Certified Coach

This is not just another conference.

It is a space for truth.
A space for restoration.
A space for connection.
A space for Black women to be seen, heard, poured into, and reminded that carrying everything was never supposed to be the standard.

Join us for The Cost of Being Everything Conference at Mom Ish The Experience.

September 19, 2026
Malcolm X College | Chicago
Conference Tickets: $75

Get your ticket today: blackmomish.com

#MomIshTheExperience #BlackMomIsh #BlackMomIshFoundation #TheCostOfBeingEverything #BlackWomen #BlackMotherhood #BlackMothers #BlackWomenLead #BlackWomenWellness #ChicagoEvents #BlackWomenInChicago #CommunityCare #WomenEmpowerment #BlackExcellence

There are some conversations you can’t have with surface-level questions.

At Mom Ish The Experience, we’re making room for the real ones.

On September 19, Tia Ewing will moderate our featured panel conversation exploring this year’s conference theme, The Cost of Being Everything.

And sitting with her will be four women bringing very different perspectives to the table:

Dr. Angela Hilbring Swain
Author & Professional Certified Coach

Tenyiah Simmons Patterson
State Farm Agency Owner & Multi-Unit Restaurateur

Kristie Norwood
Leader in Early Childhood Education

Ralesha Brumfield
Emmy Award-Winning Producer

We’re talking about ambition. Motherhood. Leadership. Identity. Relationships. Success. Burnout. Expectations. And what happens when being the person everybody can depend on starts costing you something.

This isn’t about telling Black women how to become stronger.

We’ve done strong.

This is about having an honest conversation about how we build full lives without disappearing inside everything we do for everybody else.

And with Tia guiding the conversation, expect questions that get beyond the polished answers and into what women are actually living.

Mom Ish The Experience
2026 Conference Theme: The Cost of Being Everything

📅 September 19, 2026
📍 Malcolm X College | Chicago
🎟️ Conference tickets are now $75

Come with your girlfriend. Come with your sister. Come by yourself if you need to.

Just make sure you’re in the room.

Get your ticket at blackmomish.com

#MomIshTheExperience #BlackMomIsh #TheCostOfBeingEverything #TiaEwing #BlackWomenInChicago #ChicagoEvents #BlackWomenLead #BlackWomenWellness @tiaontv

Promoting this conference has pushed me in so many different ways. I have enjoyed learning the ins and outs of what happens behind the camera and sharing information with women all over the country. Today’s adventure took Black Mom Ish to ABC with Val Warner.

The experience does not happen by accident. It happens because people choose to show up.

The Black Mom Ish Foundation is building a powerful weekend centered on Black women, honest conversation, celebration, connection, and community. Now, we are looking for volunteers who want to help bring Mom Ish The Experience to life.

From welcoming guests to supporting the flow of the weekend, every volunteer will help create an environment where women feel seen, valued, and cared for.

📅 September 19, 2026

This is more than helping at an event. It is an opportunity to serve, connect, and be part of something meaningful.

Interested in volunteering?

📧 Email info@blackmomish.com
🌐 Visit blackmomish.com

Tag someone who would be a great addition to the team and share this post with your community.

#BlackMomIsh #MomIshTheExperience #CallForVolunteers #ChicagoVolunteers #VolunteerChicago #BlackWomenInChicago #CommunityImpact #BlackWomenSupportingBlackWomen #SisterhoodInAction #ChicagoEvents

We’re at the BWE all weekend. Stop by Booth 633 and say hi. We’re giving special discounts on Experience tickets for those who purchase here. #blackmomish #bwe2026

It’s officially BWe weekend.

The Black Mom Ish Foundation is at The Black Women’s Expo today through Sunday, and we would love to see you.

If you’re coming to McCormick Place, stop by Booth #633 and connect with us. Come learn more about our work, our mission, the State of Black Motherhood Survey, and how we’re creating space for Black mothers to be seen, heard, supported, and celebrated.

Bring your sister.
Bring your friend.
Bring that Black mom who deserves a moment to feel poured into.

We’re here all weekend.

Black Women’s Expo
July 31 to August 2, 2026
McCormick Place, Chicago
Booth #633

Come see us.

#BlackMomIsh #BlackMomIshFoundation #BlackWomensExpo #BWeNext #BlackMotherhood #BlackMothers #BlackWomenLead #ChicagoEvents #ChicagoMoms #BlackWomenInChicago #CommunityCare #BlackWomenWellness

There comes a point where “being strong” is not enough.

Black women are carrying families, businesses, careers, relationships, grief, goals, healing, and everybody else’s expectations. And too often, we do it without enough support.

That is why The Cost of Being Everything Conference matters.

We’re excited to spotlight Coach MJ, one of our workshop speakers for Mom Ish The Experience. She is bringing the kind of conversation, insight, and real-life encouragement that speaks directly to women who are ready to stop surviving on autopilot and start moving with clarity, intention, and support.

This conference is for the woman who has been doing the most, holding it down, and still trying to figure out where she fits in her own life.

Come be in the room for:

Honest conversations
Powerful workshops
Real tools for real life
Community that understands
A reminder that support belongs to you too

Mom Ish The Experience
The Cost of Being Everything: Redefining Success, Support & Sustainability
September 18–20, 2026
Malcolm X College | Chicago

Tickets are available now at blackmomish.com.

Don’t just watch the conversation happen. Be in the room.

#MomIshTheExperience #BlackMomIsh #TheCostOfBeingEverything #BlackWomenWellness #BlackMothersMatter #ChicagoEvents #BlackWomenHealing #MotherhoodSupport #WomenWhoLead #BlackWomenInChicago #CommunityCare #BlackWomenDeserveRest

Comment BOYS and we’ll send you the full Episode 18 conversation.

Not every teenager is having sex.

And our sons need to hear that they do not have to prove themselves by doing something they are not ready to do.

They are allowed to say:

“I’m not ready.”
“I’m not interested.”
“I don’t want to.”

For generations, girls were warned and restricted while boys were often pushed to prove themselves. That double standard can hurt both.

Parents, have the conversation. Give your sons and daughters accurate information, a safe place to ask questions, and permission to make decisions without pressure.

🎙️ Comment BOYS below and we’ll DM you the full Episode 18 conversation.

Did the boys in your family hear that it was okay to wait?

#MomIshTheConversation #RaisingSons #ParentingTeens #BlackParenting #BlackMothers

At Mom Ish The Experience, we are making room for the real conversations Black women and mothers deserve. Conversations about burnout, identity, health, motherhood, relationships, finances, support, and the emotional cost of being everything for everyone.

We’re excited to spotlight Dr. Jones, one of our featured speakers, as she helps bring depth, wisdom, and truth to this year’s conference experience.

This is not just about being inspired for a moment.
It is about leaving with language, tools, clarity, and support you can actually carry back into your life.

The Cost of Being Everything: Redefining Success, Support & Sustainability
September 18–20, 2026
Malcolm X College | Chicago

Conference tickets are available now at blackmomish.com.

Be in the room. This conversation is for you.

#MomIshTheExperience #BlackMomIsh #TheCostOfBeingEverything #BlackWomenWellness #BlackMothersMatter #ChicagoEvents #BlackWomenHealing #MotherhoodSupport #CommunityCare #WomenWhoLead

Why do we parent our sons and daughters so differently?

For so many of us, the rules growing up weren't the same.

Daughters were protected through restrictions.
Sons were often given more freedom.

Different rules. Different expectations. Different conversations.

But now that we're raising the next generation, it's worth asking:

Are we repeating the same double standards we grew up with?

This conversation gets real in Episode 18 of Mom Ish: The Conversation.

Want to hear the full discussion?

Comment BOYS below and we'll send the full episode straight to your DMs.

And tell us this:

Were boys and girls parented differently in your house growing up?

#MomIshTheConversation #BlackParenting #ParentingTeens #RaisingSons #RaisingDaughters #BlackMothers

If you missed our gala last year don’t miss it again this year. Grab your tickets and come support extraordinary women at our 2026 event Sept 19th at the Malcom X conference center .

Do we protect our boys enough?

We teach our daughters that they deserve safety, boundaries, protection, and respect. But are we having that same conversation with our sons?

Our boys are precious too. Their safety matters. Their boundaries matter. And they deserve to know that being a boy does not mean they have to stay silent when something happens to them.

This conversation got personal.

🎙️ Want to watch the full Episode 18 conversation?

Comment BOYS below and we’ll send you the full episode.

Do you think society protects boys with the same urgency that we protect girls?

#MomIshTheConversation #RaisingSons #BlackParenting #ParentingTeens #ProtectOurBoys #BlackMothers

Black moms, we need your voice.

The Black Mom Ish Foundation is collecting responses for the State of Black Motherhood Survey so we can better understand what Black mothers are experiencing, what support is missing, and what care should look like when it is built with us in mind.

This survey is about more than answers on a screen. It is about making sure Black mothers are not left out of the conversations, decisions, and resources that impact our families and communities.

We want to hear from you.

What are you carrying?
Where do you feel unsupported?
What would make motherhood feel more sustainable, supported, and seen?

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share it with another Black mother in your circle.

Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your truth can help shape what comes next.

Take the survey here: blackmomish.com

#BlackMomIsh #BlackMomIshFoundation #StateOfBlackMotherhood #BlackMotherhood #BlackMothers #BlackMomsMatter #CommunityCare #BlackWomenWellness #ChicagoMoms #BlackWomenLead

One day, your children won't need you the way they once did.

And nobody really prepares you for the question that can come next:

Who am I now?

For years, your schedule revolved around them.

Your decisions considered them.

Your time belonged to them.

Your identity may have become deeply connected to being Mom.

Then the house gets quieter.

The children build lives of their own.

And you're left with an opportunity that can also feel a little scary:

Getting to know yourself again.

This season isn't the end of your purpose. It may be the beginning of discovering a new one.

🎙️ This conversation goes much deeper in Episode 17 of Mom Ish: The Conversation.

Comment ME and we'll send you the full episode.

👇🏾 If your children are grown or getting older, what are you rediscovering about yourself in this season?

#MomIsh #EmptyNest #BlackMotherhood #BlackMoms #MotherhoodIdentity #FindingYourselfAgain #MidlifeWomen #BlackWomenPodcast

She may never nominate herself. But you can.

There are women in our families, our communities, our workplaces, and our circles doing extraordinary things every single day. Building businesses. Raising families. Pursuing their dreams. Leading with love. Showing up when nobody is watching.

Now is your opportunity to make sure their story is seen and celebrated. 🖤

The Black Mom Ish Foundation is now accepting nominations for awards presented in connection with Mom Ish: The Experience:

✨ The 6/11 Hope Memorial Scholarship
Supporting mothers pursuing academic and career growth with a $500 scholarship grant.

✨ The Arnetha Gholston Young Entrepreneur Award
Celebrating a woman building something of her own and bringing others along with her. The award package includes a commemorative plaque, $500 grant, $1,500 in business coaching, $3,000 in marketing services, and a $1,000 branding photo shoot.

✨ The Carmita Phillips Award
Honoring the strength, resilience, sacrifice, and determination of single mothers with a commemorative plaque, $500, and flowers.

✨ The Everyday Extraordinary Award
Recognizing those who turn everyday moments into extraordinary acts of love, leadership, and empowerment. The award includes a commemorative plaque and $500.

You know her.

The woman who keeps going.
The mother who deserves to be poured into.
The entrepreneur quietly building her dream.
The everyday woman doing extraordinary things.

Don’t just think about her. Nominate her.

🔗 Submit your nomination at:
blackmomish.com/mom-ish-the-experience#nominations

Swipe through to learn more about each award, then share this post with someone who needs to see it.

#BlackMomIsh #MomIshTheExperience #BlackWomenMatter #BlackMothers #BlackWomenInBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenLead #CelebrateBlackWomen #BlackGirlMagic #ChicagoEvents

Some of the most extraordinary people are not chasing recognition.

They are simply doing the work.

They are showing up for their families, pouring into their communities, creating opportunities, solving problems, leading with love, and making life better for the people around them.

The Everyday Extraordinary Award was created to honor those individuals whose impact may not always make headlines, but is deeply felt.

This award recognizes people who turn everyday moments into extraordinary acts of:

Love. Leadership. Service. Empowerment.

The selected recipient will receive:

A commemorative plaque
A $500 award

Now we need your help identifying the people who deserve to be celebrated.

Nominate someone whose consistent care, leadership, and commitment are making a real difference.

Submit your nomination through the link on the Mom Ish The Experience page at blackmomish.com and also for award details.

Tag someone below who comes to mind immediately.

#EverydayExtraordinaryAward #MomIshTheExperience #BlackMomIsh #CommunityImpact #BlackWomenLead #CommunityLeaders #ChicagoCommunity #CelebrateBlackExcellence #WomenMakingImpact

This amazing company reached out to us and donated earrings to our event. This is the type of support we couldn’t imagine in our wildest dreams. Thank you @dopeamine earrings

Thank you to one of silent auction sponsors @chipotle !!

Your children deserve your love.

They should never have to carry the weight of being your entire identity.

One of the hardest questions many parents face is:

"Who am I outside of being Mom?"

In this conversation, Nikki and Jacinta unpack why children also need to see their parents chasing dreams, discovering new passions, and continuing to grow.

Because when your identity ends with motherhood, rediscovering yourself later can feel overwhelming.

🎙️ Watch the full conversation on Mom Ish: The Conversation on YouTube.

👇🏾 Do you think parents should have lives, passions, and dreams outside of raising their children?

#MomIsh #BlackMotherhood #BlackMoms #MotherhoodJourney #MotherhoodIdentity #Parenting #BlackWomenPodcast #FindingYourself #WomenWhoInspire #GrowthAfterMotherhood

“I became a mom... and somewhere along the way, I lost myself.”

That’s a truth many mothers feel but don’t always feel comfortable saying out loud.

You can love your children with everything in you and still miss the woman you were before motherhood.

The dreams.

The hobbies.

The things you enjoyed.

The version of yourself who existed before everybody needed something from you.

And then one day someone asks:

“What do YOU like to do?”

And you realize...

You don’t know.

This conversation is bigger than “self-care.” It’s about identity.

🎙️ Watch the full Episode 17 of Mom Ish: The Conversation on YouTube.

Comment ME and we’ll send you the link to the full conversation.

👇🏾 And tell us: What’s one part of yourself you want to rediscover?

#MomIsh #BlackMotherhood #MotherhoodIdentity #BlackMoms #FindingYourselfAgain #MotherhoodUnfiltered #BlackWomenPodcast

Our college trunk party was a success. We laughed, we cried, we ate donuts and met a lot of amazing college students and their families . From Howard University to NC&AT these talented young people are truly going to make their schools better because they attend.

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