https://simplecast.com For Black women at the intersection of ambition and motherhood. en Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:19:39 +0000 https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e52b8dbd-8373-4657-813d-8b5577991152/c051984a-9856-4cb1-8296-9f9b3eb17f7e/3000x3000/3.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com episodic For Black women at the intersection of ambition and motherhood. Danielle Cadet false https://feeds.simplecast.com/kqDdcy_N Danielle Cadet dbcadet@gmail.com aa526060-63d3-11f0-bc70-7d14bc0a96d1 b2bf4545-9763-4c9f-aaf7-e8f5321cb1ea Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/legacy-of-love-w-amy-elisa-UkEowBIN Legacy of Love w/ Amy Elisa Jackson Danielle Cadet 00:49:14 In this powerful episode, marketing executive Amy Elisa Jackson joins for a poignant discussion on loss. Jackson shares her unique experience with postmortem sperm retrieval and her attempts to conceive a child with her late husband. This is an episode for anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss, for those who love them, and for anyone who wants to understand how to hold space for this unique kind of grief. In this powerful episode, marketing executive Amy Elisa Jackson joins for a poignant discussion on loss. Jackson shares her unique experience with postmortem sperm retrieval and her attempts to conceive a child with her late husband. This is an episode for anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss, for those who love them, and for anyone who wants to understand how to hold space for this unique kind of grief. false full 9 61c58569-e85f-44db-95dc-d379add0927f Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/do-date-w-eboni-k-williams-q3Y97bV1 Do Date w/ Eboni K. Williams Danielle Cadet 00:48:01 Dating can be daunting. And for Black women especially it can be difficult to find a partner who not only meets all your needs, but who could also make a great parent. Television host and lawyer Eboni K. Williams joins the show and talks candidly about why she chose to become a mother solo and how it has made dating more fun. Dating can be daunting. And for Black women especially it can be difficult to find a partner who not only meets all your needs, but who could also make a great parent. Television host and lawyer Eboni K. Williams joins the show and talks candidly about why she chose to become a mother solo and how it has made dating more fun. false full 8 a2893a7e-da66-4f59-9d1e-381903628700 Wed, 3 Sep 2025 14:35:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/the-nest-is-history-tdh6LP73 The Nest is History w/ Nicole Deggins Danielle Cadet 00:40:52 Pregnant Pause goes live for the first time in partnership with Baby Dove. On this episode, we talk all things nesting — the mysterious and powerful urge that many expectant parents feel as their due date approaches — with midwife and doula Nicole Deggins. What really has to be done before baby arrives? What products do you actually need? And what can the village look like in this day and age as more moms report feeling lonely and unprepared for parenthood? Pregnant Pause goes live for the first time in partnership with Baby Dove. On this episode, we talk all things nesting — the mysterious and powerful urge that many expectant parents feel as their due date approaches — with midwife and doula Nicole Deggins. What really has to be done before baby arrives? What products do you actually need? And what can the village look like in this day and age as more moms report feeling lonely and unprepared for parenthood? false full 7 79e300d1-69e4-47d5-9eed-914d6b34985b Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/big-kids-big-problems-w-egypt-sherrod-Y9Sk_Rbs Big Kids, Big Problems w/ Egypt Sherrod Danielle Cadet 00:39:50 The bond with your child evolves dramatically during the teenage years. In this episode, we're exploring the shifting dynamics between parents and their teens with real estate entrepreneur, host and designer Egypt Sherrod. We discuss how to foster open communication, set healthy boundaries, and support your teenager as they navigate their identity and the complexities of the world. We share strategies for building trust, understanding their perspectives, and surviving this stage of parenthood. The bond with your child evolves dramatically during the teenage years. In this episode, we're exploring the shifting dynamics between parents and their teens with real estate entrepreneur, host and designer Egypt Sherrod. We discuss how to foster open communication, set healthy boundaries, and support your teenager as they navigate their identity and the complexities of the world. We share strategies for building trust, understanding their perspectives, and surviving this stage of parenthood. false full 6 5f2f2892-207e-4511-989c-b653c11b4cb7 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/school-daze-w-kahlana-barfield-dsmnaPeh School Daze w/ Kahlana Barfield Brown Danielle Cadet 00:43:17 Reaching the stage of parenthood where your kids are heading to school can be incredibly overwhelming and daunting. From finding the right school environment to packing a lunch and deciphering all the new school tech, we chat with Kahlana Barfield Brown to help get parents prepared to send their babies into their next stage. Reaching the stage of parenthood where your kids are heading to school can be incredibly overwhelming and daunting. From finding the right school environment to packing a lunch and deciphering all the new school tech, we chat with Kahlana Barfield Brown to help get parents prepared to send their babies into their next stage. false full 5 286be6dd-e235-4494-9aa9-0abebb891929 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:40:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/ice-ice-baby-w-alex-hill-eZ2foMyJ Ice, Ice Baby w/ Alex Hill Danielle Cadet 00:40:20 Starting a family can feel like a race against the clock, especially when professional and personal milestones play a major role. Entrepreneur and creator Alex Hill joins this episode to share her personal egg-freezing journey and how her career and dating life led to her ultimate decision. Starting a family can feel like a race against the clock, especially when professional and personal milestones play a major role. Entrepreneur and creator Alex Hill joins this episode to share her personal egg-freezing journey and how her career and dating life led to her ultimate decision. false full 4 a55d0093-8dd7-4d12-89f2-a840d699ed6f Wed, 6 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/baby-wait-w-lauren-speed-hamilton-kAKLavRB Baby Wait w/ Lauren Speed-Hamilton Danielle Cadet 00:36:54 Black women are almost twice as likely as white women to experience fertility challenges, but half as likely to seek medical treatment. Lauren Speed-Hamilton joins this episode, to share her journey to getting pregnant, navigating the loss of her father and whether or not she thinks Black women can find love on reality TV. Black women are almost twice as likely as white women to experience fertility challenges, but half as likely to seek medical treatment. Lauren Speed-Hamilton joins this episode, to share her journey to getting pregnant, navigating the loss of her father and whether or not she thinks Black women can find love on reality TV. false full 3 03a239ac-8001-4ab5-a110-294addedbcde Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/diapers-dollars-daycare-oh-my-rhMpOsOg Diapers, Dollars & Daycare — Oh My! Danielle Cadet 00:35:02 Myleik Teele joins this episode and dives headfirst into the exhilarating, and often expensive world of raising little ones. From the daunting search for quality daycare, to the ever-present question of "how are we going to afford this?!" – Teele shares tips and tricks of how not to go broke after having kids. Myleik Teele joins this episode and dives headfirst into the exhilarating, and often expensive world of raising little ones. From the daunting search for quality daycare, to the ever-present question of "how are we going to afford this?!" – Teele shares tips and tricks of how not to go broke after having kids. false full 2 18699347-11f1-49b6-a72d-f5470ff430ad Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/balance-is-bs-w-danielle-brooks-4lFlHRuL Balance is BS w/ Danielle Brooks Danielle Cadet 00:34:14 Danielle Brooks joins us in this episode to share how she went from focusing solely on her career to becoming a mother and how she’s balancing her busy schedule while still prioritizing her daughter. Danielle Brooks joins us in this episode to share how she went from focusing solely on her career to becoming a mother and how she’s balancing her busy schedule while still prioritizing her daughter. true full 1 335da9cd-f8af-419d-bf7c-8c55e8e2f092 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 dbcadet@gmail.com (Danielle Cadet) https://pregnantpause.simplecast.com/episodes/introducingpregnant-pause-p546CsMx Introducing...Pregnant Pause Danielle Cadet 00:01:45 The Pregnant Pause Podcast is a show for Black women at the intersection of ambition and motherhood, exploring all the factors that go into deciding to (or deciding not to) start a family. Hosted by Danielle Cadet, Pregnant Pause provides a safe space for Black women who are actively pursuing their professional ambitions while navigating family planning. The Pregnant Pause podcast is a place where Black women can be honest, be heard and be in community with women like them. The Pregnant Pause Podcast is a show for Black women at the intersection of ambition and motherhood, exploring all the factors that go into deciding to (or deciding not to) start a family. Hosted by Danielle Cadet, Pregnant Pause provides a safe space for Black women who are actively pursuing their professional ambitions while navigating family planning. The Pregnant Pause podcast is a place where Black women can be honest, be heard and be in community with women like them. black women, black parenting, black motherhood false trailer