Mama's Playground
We’re two Spanglish-speaking moms in our 40s, figuring out motherhood, life, and everything in between. Think of us as your girlfriends on the playground—laughing, venting, and keeping it real about the joys (and chaos) of parenting, relationships, mental health, and finding balance.
We love connecting with people from all cultures, perspectives, and walks of life, and we believe every story has something to teach us. Some days we nail it, most days we don’t—but we’re all in this together.
So grab your cafecito, pull up a swing, and join us as we talk about the beautiful, messy, hilarious journey of life and motherhood. 💕
We’d love to hear from you—send us your feedback, stories, or episode ideas. See you at the playground!
✨ Be Happy,
Darlene & Monica
Mama's Playground
REPLAY: Beating the Holiday Blues: Real Talk About Stress, Joy & Me Time
The holidays are supposed to be joyful… so why do so many of us feel overwhelmed, stressed, or even sad?
In this rerun of Mama’s Playground, Darlene and Monica get real about the holiday blues — from time flying by too fast, to parenting pressure, comparison on social media, hosting stress, and forgetting to take care of ourselves.
We talk about:
• Why holiday stress hits moms hard
• Letting go of “perfect” traditions
• Elf on the Shelf chaos 😅
• Doing something different this year
• Prioritizing me time without guilt
• Why you don’t have to wait until January to start over
If you’ve ever felt drained during the most “wonderful” time of the year — this episode is for you 🤍
✨ Disclaimer: We’re not therapists or relationship experts—just two moms sharing real talk, real laughs, and real-life parenting moments.
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Thanks for hanging out with us!
Be happy,
Darlene & Monica
