Today we’d like to introduce you to Tameka Mitchell. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Tameka Mitchell is a motivator, entrepreneur, author, slayer of imposter syndrome, and most importantly, a MOM. Coined the Chief Mom Motivator, Tameka is a fierce advocate of mothers living their best lives and pursuing their dreams. She hopes to motivate mothers and create stories and visuals that help mothers guide their children to becoming empowered and confident readers. Her focus is to produce content that is a tribute to people of color with vibrant, simple messages that encourage family and community conversations.
As the Chief Mom Motivator, Tameka is particularly passionate about educating and empowering all mothers but with a primary focus on new mothers with newborns/ infants. She specializes in the unique postpartum experience for women of color and their specific challenges.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Lovingly, ABSOLUTELY not. The GPS of life has its twists and turns as you get closure to unpacking past experiences and trauma, you will see and hear the “redirection notifications”. Those notifications will help in the practice of living an authentic and joyful life.
For example:
No longer prioritizing my professional career over my wellness.
Unpacking my postpartum experiences.
Redefining my “why” after that person passed. Making my Granny proud and giving her something to talk about after church with her friends was important😇.
Being a more compassionate partner/wife.
Developing electrifying love for myself.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
In her role of Chief Mom Motivator, Tameka strives to be an informed advocate leveraging her personal experiences, current events, interactions with local and national postpartum task forces, and active engagement in community events/programs to collectively address the maternal mortality rate crisis.
As the CEO of Maternity Motivation Publishing, LLC, Tameka plans to rewrite the narrative on maternal health. Developing conversation starters in the form of books and valuable resources is the first step. In her new book, “Mom, You Did It!”, Tameka begins the conversation of postpartum mental health by addressing the many challenges new moms face and in a voice that speaks directly to them. By addressing their needs, “Mom, You Did It!” gives new mothers permission to be authentic and openly express their feelings. The second step is where the real change begins. By hosting formal and informal discussions with medical professionals, doulas, activists, lawyers, educators, and women health influencers, Tameka hopes to facilitate greater awareness of the maternal issues faced by women of color. Building this network will have a trickle-down effect to where “Mom, You Did It!” is not just a motivational phrase but an active movement toward mothers living an authentic and joyful life. Tameka is also the author of her debut children’s book, “My Super Mom and Her Sidekick Crew”, which celebrates the superpowers of mothers and the various “sidekicks” in our families. When Tameka isn’t writing for children and motivating moms, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
The power of AND as it relates to career development.
I also have over 17 years of experience in financial services. Where I currently curate content and programs for Wealth Management Advisors led professional development programs/resources for a diverse group of professionals.
Al while making it back to the school pick-up line 🤪
Contact Info:
- Website: maternitymotivation.com
- Instagram: chief_mom_motivator
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChiefMomMotivator?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/tameka-mitchell-2a034b52
- Youtube: @chiefmommotivator
- Other: https://linktr.ee/chiefmommotivator?fbclid=PAAaYFJU8TCCe0DnJp0MDm3-k1zgFhXH-nlMKlmiqu1u2kMvT14srB1zPWRy0_aem_Af1nzs1lFl7HFOEQduErdfGQ3adXE1ySKg5SrF2DhM3Ep1_qaMT3pniYwSBdijCnMXU
Image Credits
Ashley Nicole Photography Bowtie Photos LLC
