EP1: Gentle Parenting vs. Generational Trauma

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How do we raise emotionally healthy Black children while healing from our own trauma?

In this episode of Whine & Spirits, we dive into the viral debates around gentle parenting, especially in the Black community. Is it revolutionary or unrealistic? Are we breaking generational cycles or just getting soft?

Join hosts Maya Johnson and Jionni Alamide as they unpack the cultural tension between discipline, protection, and healing, sharing personal stories, ancestral context, and spiritual wisdom. We explore whether gentle parenting is a pathway to liberation—or just another Instagram trend. Whether you’re a new parent, a cycle-breaker, or just tired of trauma being normalized, this episode will have you laughing, thinking, and maybe side-eyeing your own childhood.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is gentle parenting and why is it trending?

• The impact of generational trauma on Black families

• Reparenting ourselves while parenting others

• Real talk: Is this healing work accessible—or just privileged?

• Tools and books to support intentional parenting in our communities Featured Resources:

• Raising Free People by Akilah Richards

• Parenting for Liberation by Trina Greene Brown

• The Nap Ministry by Tricia Hersey (for rest-as-resistance parenting inspiration)

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[YouTube] Maya  @mayamjjohnson  and Jionni  @yourspiritualplug 

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[Instagram] Maya @mayamjjohnson and Jionni @spiritualplug_

[Facebook] Maya Johnson and Jionni Olamidè, Your Spiritual Plug

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Maya - www.meetmeinthefuture.com

Jionni - www.yourspiritualplug.com

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