{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"DBM Ep 63: Entrepreneurship & Black Motherhood","description":"Dear Mama, What if I told you I didn\u2019t start a business because I wanted to be a boss? I started my business because I wanted to be free, because I saw no other path to fully realizing my dreams, and according to a 2022 article, I\u2019m not alone in finding entrepreneurship on my liberation journey.  In the article entitled Why Black Women Are the Fastest-Growing Group of Entrepreneurs, Erica Thompson writes, \u201cAs the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, Black women say they are seeking more freedom, opportunity, fulfillment and stability. They also are escaping from discrimination and other barriers in the workplace.\u201d In this episode, we have a raw and vulnerable conversation about Black motherhood and our entrepreneurship journeys.  Through this honest discussion, we aim to illuminate the real experiences behind the facade of 'glamorous' entrepreneurship and provide insights for others on a similar path. In this episode, we talk: \u2728The spiritual and sometimes lonely journey of entrepreneurship \u2728The pressure we put on our dreams to provide \u2728Building a business in the margins as a mom when time, mental wellness, and money are precious commodities  PLUS - We ponder what white people were doing in the 90s. \ud83d\udc97Black Mama Magic Card Deck Pull: Card #8 \u201cShare Your Inspiration\u201d \ud83d\udc97 Donate to Creators Well.  Founded by Crystal Tennille Irby, Creators Well is a series of FREE interactive writing retreats and writing and performance classes for Black girls\/ femmes\/ non-binary\/gender-expansive youth ages 12-21 that teaches and affirms the power of their voices, pen, art, and individuality. Episode Playlist: Black Healing Playlist curated by Dem Black Mamas on Spotify EPISODES MENTIONED\/RELEVANT TO THIS EPISODE: \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f DBM Ep 61: Black Motherhood & Joy \ud83c\udf99\ufe0fDBM Ep 15: Black Mama Creative   \ud83c\udf99\ufe0fShaping the Shift: We Are Eternal with Renee Marie  \u2728PATREON BONUS CONTENT - Pre-Show Shenanigans\u2728 \ud83d\udd17 Connect with Dem Black Mamas: BluSky | Instagram | Patreon | YouTube \ud83d\udde3\ufe0fEngage: This is a conversation.  Speak back to us!  Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #DemBlackMamas, DM us or email us at magic@demblackmamas.com. For all links, full show notes & transcript, check out our website:  demblackmamas.com ","author_name":"Dem Black Mamas Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/demblackmamas.com\/podcast\/","html":"