Let's Be Real - Mama Journeys - Episode 192 W/Chandra Thomas

About this episode

Nikki Brooker chats with Chandra Thomas about the challenges and joys of motherhood, including raising kids without nearby family and navigating mental health issues.

In this episode of Let's Be Real Mama Journeys, Nikki Brooker chats with longtime teacher and mom-of-two Chandra Thomas. They dive into the highs and lows of motherhood — raising kids without nearby family, teaching through isolation, navigating a child's ADD diagnosis, and breaking generational patterns of addiction and mental illness. Chandra shares candid reflections on pressure to be a "perfect" mom, the importance of asking for help, giving yourself grace, and the joy of seeing grown kids find their passion. Honest, warm, and relatable — a must-listen for anyone muddling through parenthood.

People in this episode

Host: Nikki Brooker

Guest: Chandra Thomas

Topics covered

• motherhood
• parenting challenges
• mental health
• ADD diagnosis
• generational patterns
• support systems

Keywords

• motherhood
• parenting
• ADD
• mental illness
• support
• generational patterns
• family
• teaching
• self-care

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