Kids & Family
Muffy Mendoza is the founder, creative and business woman behind Brown Mamas, a sisterhood that connects thousands of moms with resources, advice and, best of all, each other. Muffy has created a line of educational books and products focused on helping Black moms be the best moms. Her first book, The Brown Mama Mindset: A Blueprint for Black Moms on Life, Love & Home, was featured at the Essence Festival and is currently sold in various cities across the U.S. Key takeaways Don't leave your self and soul behind while being a mother, take your self into consideration Finding a complimentary spouse allowed her to be feminine and not have to do everything for her child, she could then heal Healing is about allowing - allowing yourself to think differently about your past, recognize your past experiences, allow you to love yourself and others to love you "Once I realized my life was all about him, it was like a gun shot went off... What can I do to make sure this child has everything they need and could want and I didn't realize that I left my whole self and soul at the starting line." Muffy Mendoza