Sweet Mother

In this episode, I speak with Candice Wright about the life and legacy of her mother, Dorothy Laura Wright. You can find out more about Candice on her culture blog: culturedcandice.com. If you enjoy this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe and perhaps even leave a review, so we can continue to expand our audience. If you have a comment or question about the show, you can email me @[email protected]   If you’d like to hear more from me, check out my blog at https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke You can also find me on Instagram @sohkor_writes. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwrites Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkor Help keep us on the air: Venmo: @sohkor-solanke Paypal: @sohkorsolanke Cashapp: $ssolanke

This episode honors the life and legacy of Mrs. Sophianah Adetoun Yilu, as told by her daughter Mrs. Michaelas Ogunlade. Mrs. Yilu was a Nigerian woman who lived a full life and passed away in 2021 at the ripe old age of 95, leaving behind three generations. If you enjoy this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe and perhaps even leave a review, so we can continue to expand our audience. If you have a comment or question about the show, you can email me @[email protected]   If you’d like to hear more from me, check out my blog at https://medium.com/@Sohkor You can also find me on Instagram @sohkor_writes. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwrites Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkor Help keep us on the air: Venmo: @sohkor-solanke Paypal: @sohkorsolanke Cashapp: $ssolanke

This episode honors the life and legacy of Claudette Patricia Coke, as told by her eldest daughter Yvonne Dixon. Claudette was a first-generation British-born child of Jamaican immigrants who moved to the UK to forge a better life for their children. Despite personal challenges, she dedicated her life to helping others in the fields of child care and social work. She passed away in 2021, leaving behind a rich legacy of perseverance, determination, faith, and love. If you enjoy this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe and perhaps even leave a review, so we can continue to expand our audience. If you have a comment or question about the show, you can email me @[email protected]   If you’d like to hear more from me, check out my blog at https://medium.com/@Sohkor You can also find me on Instagram @sohkor_writes. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkor

In this episode, I spoke to Jodi Melissa Slaughter about the rich and beautiful life and legacy of her late mother, Joyce Mae Slaughter, a Virginia native and woman of faith who passed away in 2016 after a lengthy illness.  If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. If you enjoy this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe and perhaps even leave a review, so we can continue to expand our audience. If you have a comment or question about the show, you can email me @[email protected]   If you’d like to hear more from me, check out my blog at https://medium.com/@Sohkor You can also find me on Instagram @sohkor_writes. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkor

· Her name was Kumba Nganga Alli née Sundu. She was born and raised in Sierra-Leone, West Africa. She relocated to London, UK in the early 1990’s where she met her husband, Tony, and had three children. · After a year-long battle with cancer, she passed away in 2019, just a few days shy of her 47th birthday, leaving behind a legacy of love and faith. · Welcome to the “Sweet Mother” Podcast. This podcast exists to tell the stories of powerful women as told by the daughters they left behind. I’m your host, Sohkor Solanke. · On today’s episode, I traveled to London, England to interview my niece, Tamika Alli, about the beautiful life and legacy of her mother and my cousin, Kumba Alli, known affectionately to some as “Lady K”. · This episode is a tribute to her life and legacy and is being released on what would have been her 50th birthday. · If you enjoy this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe and perhaps even leave a review, so we can continue to expand our audience. If you have a comment or question about the show, you can email me @[email protected]  If you’d like to hear more from me, check out my blog at medium.com/@Sohkor  You can also find me on Instagram @sohkor_writes.

· Welcome to the “Sweet Mother” Podcast. This podcast exists to tell the stories of powerful women as told by the daughters they left behind. I’m your host, Sohkor Solanke. · With the holidays approaching and with my family and I coming up on the one year anniversary of our mother’s passing, I decided to do a special episode focused on the topics of grief and counseling, so I interviewed Dr. Sh’nai Simmons. Dr. Simmons is a licensed mental health counselor and the owner and executive director of the Collective Wellness Institute in Tampa, FL. · In part 2 of our interview, we discussed many aspects of grief, including how each person’s grief journey is different, society’s attitudes towards grief, and missing a loved one during the holidays or other special dates.  If you enjoy this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe and perhaps even leave a review, so we can continue to expand our audience. · My hope is that these episodes will be beneficial, not just to those who have lost a mother, but also to those who are grieving the loss of anyone or anything near and dear to them.  Guest: Sh'nai Simmons, Ph.D., LMHC The Collective Wellness Institute, Tampa Florida: https://thecollectivewellnessinstitute.com/  Crisis Center of Tampa Bay community resource guide: https://www.tampa.gov/document/crisis-center-tampa-bay-community-resource-guide-25366 If you have a comment or question about the show, you can email me @[email protected] If you’d like to hear more from me, check out my blog at medium.com/@Sohkor You can also find me on Instagram @sohkor_writes.

· Welcome to the “Sweet Mother” Podcast- a podcast that exists to tell the stories of powerful women as told by the daughters they left behind. I’m your host, Sohkor Solanke. · It's the holiday season: 'tis the season to be jolly, right? What is a season of merriment, joy, hope, and anticipation for many can actually be the most difficult time of year for those who’ve lost a loved one, but there is help and support out there. And I think this is a great time of year to have a discussion about therapy and grief, so I interviewed Dr. Sh’nai Simmons, a licensed mental health counselor and the owner and executive director of The Collective Wellness Institute in Tampa, FL.   In part one of our interview, we focus on therapy, and discuss some of the barriers to seeking out therapy for those in the Black, immigrant, and Christian communities. · In the second part of our interview, we will address the process of grieving a loved one, especially around the holidays, and the benefits of grief counseling. · My hope is that these episodes will be beneficial, not just to those who have lost a mother, but also to those who are grieving the loss of anyone or anything near and dear to them.  Guest: Sh'nai Simmons, Ph.D., LMHC The Collective Wellness Institute: https://thecollectivewellnessinstitute.com/  Crisis Center of Tampa Bay community resource guide: https://www.tampa.gov/document/crisis-center-tampa-bay-community-resource-guide-25366 ·If you enjoy this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe and perhaps even leave a review, so we can continue to expand our audience. If you have a comment or question about the show, you can email me @[email protected] If you’d like to hear more from me, check out my blog at medium.com/@Sohkor You can also find me on Instagram @sohkor_writes.

· Her name was Mary Agatha Peck. She lived her entire life on the Island of Jamaica. She married young and had seven children. She had a life-changing encounter at a young age that changed the trajectory of her life, and she became a powerful woman of God with a gift of prophecy and healing, who dedicated her life to serving Christ and others. Although she died fairly young, her rich legacy is still evident today, in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. · Welcome to the Sweet Mother Podcast. This podcast exists to tell the stories of powerful women as told by the daughters they left behind. My name is Sohkor Solanke, and in today’s episode, I had the privilege of speaking to one of my precious church aunties, Mrs. Merline Christie, about the life and legacy of her late mother- Mary Agatha Peck. · If you enjoy these episodes, please subscribe to the podcast and consider leaving a review on whichever platform you are listening. This helps us get these stories out to as many people as possible. · If you have a comment or question about the show, you can email me @[email protected]. · If you’d like to hear more from me, check out my blog at medium.com/@Sohkor. You can also find me on Instagram @sohkor_writes.

· Welcome to the Sweet Mother Podcast. This podcast exists to tell the stories of powerful women as told by the daughters they left behind. My name is Sohkor Solanke, and in today’s episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Cleanda “CeeCee” Dieuvielle the executive director of Mama Africana mentorship program in Tampa, Florida, about the 2011 loss of her mother, Dianne Dieuveille, and the impact that her mother’s influence has had on her life. · If you enjoy these episodes, please subscribe to the podcast and consider leaving a review on whichever platform you are listening. This helps us get these stories out to as many people as possible. · If you’d like to learn more about the Mama Africana mentorship network, visit their website at mamaafricana.org. You can also watch their documentary here: https://vimeo.com/156726282 · If you have a comment or question about the show, you can email me @[email protected]. · If you’d like to hear more from me, check out my blog at medium.com/@Sohkor. You can also find me on Instagram @sohkor_writes.

· Her name was Regina Omoh-Jowo Parper, Nee Williams. She was born in Sierra-Leone, West Africa in the 1920’s. She was a teacher, a wife, a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, a woman who touched so many lives and whose presence is still felt today, even though she passed away in 2007. Oh, and she was also my grandmother. · Welcome to the Sweet Mother podcast. My name is Sohkor Solanke, and in this episode, I had the privilege of speaking to my grandmother’s eldest surviving daughter- my aunt, Mrs. Emelia Gabbidon, aka, Aunty Ayo. Yes, the same aunty Ayo you heard about if you listened to the first episode of this podcast all about my late mother- Evelyn Songu-Mbriwa. I also had the opportunity to speak to her youngest daughter- Mrs. Veronica Ame- a book-end interview, if you will. · If you enjoy these episodes, please subscribe to the podcast and consider leaving a review on whichever platform you are listening. This helps us get these stories out to as many people as possible. · The rumble of thunder you hear in the background is actually the sound of Tampa Bay during the height of hurricane season, but I like to think it is my grandmother giving her vote of approval as we tell the story of her life and legacy. Check out my blog: medium.com/@sohkor Contact me: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @sohkor_writes Graphics: Evelyn Sekajipo