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Today, I am sharing what realistic slow living looks like in a high-stimulation city like Los Angeles. We are balancing regulated CEO moves—like pitching big ideas and expanding the Free Spirit Mama brand—with deep, grounded evening reflections. As a mother raising two Black boys as global citizens, I have learned that you do not have to sacrifice your peace to build your family's legacy. In this vlog, I take you behind the scenes of a very intentional work day. I am sharing how I protect my nervous system while making major business pivots, updates on my 40-day writing sprint for my upcoming book, The World is My Classroom, and the evening rhythms I use to wind down and stay fully present with Bamba and Ahmed. Whether you are navigating the chaotic energy of a big city, building a brand, or just looking for ways to regulate your own nervous system, I hope this video brings you a deep sense of peace and permission to take up space at your own pace. ✨ ABOUT ME: I am Shanay, the creator behind Free Spirit Mama. I am raising my two boys, Bamba and Ahmed, through a "Third Culture" and worldschooling lens. My digital living room is dedicated to helping mothers bridge the gap between raising global citizens and maintaining their own nervous system regulation. We practice slow living, intentional travel, and taking up space globally! #pitchcompetition #tourguideservice #blacklosangeles #blackhistorymatters

The secret to handling your child's massive meltdowns isn't a new discipline tactic—it's learning how to regulate your own nervous system as a mother. In this episode, we explore slow living in Los Angeles and the intentional choices needed to raise a Black son with peace and grounding. If you are trying to raise free spirits, you cannot use rigid, fear-based control to manage their feelings. But sitting in the fire of a child's dysregulation is exhausting. Today, we are breaking down what it actually looks like to "lend your calm" to your child, how to stop trying to "fix" their tantrums, and why true connection requires you to regulate your own nervous system first. We are opting out of the traditional parenting struggle and breaking generational cycles so our children can be exactly who they are. You don't have to suppress them, and you don't have to lose your peace. In this episode, we cover: Why traditional parenting advice fails during a tantrum The difference between suppressing an emotion and holding space for it Tactical ways to regulate your own nervous system in the heat of the moment How to practice "co-regulation" and let your child borrow your calm Redefining motherhood: Choosing ease over the "martyr mom" complex 📌 Timestamps (Chapters): @earthseedvillagepodcast #breakinggenerationaltrauma #blackmotherhood #raisingblackboys #intentionalparenting

Today, I'm pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to build a 6-figure business while curating a slow, intentional life as a stay-at-home mom in Los Angeles. There is a big misconception that ambition and the "soft life" cannot coexist. In this vlog, I take you behind the scenes as I prepare and pitch my business at an accelerator—all while balancing world-schooling, nature school, and raising my two boys, Bamba and Ahmed. We are redefining what a mompreneur looks like. It doesn't have to be loud hustle culture; it can be grounded, peaceful, and deeply rooted in community. Whether you are building a business, transitioning to homeschool, or simply trying to protect your peace and romanticize your motherhood journey, I hope this video reminds you that we can have both: the ambition and the sanctuary. ✨ Join our village: If you are on the journey of raising global citizens and curating a slower life, hit subscribe so you never miss a vlog! 🤎 Watch Next: Slow living in Los Angeles | a library haul for our global citizens: https://youtu.be/05msZY43FvI Slow living in Los Angeles | Finding our peace in a homeschool collective: https://youtu.be/QzjE7TzISs4 📱 Let's Connect: Instagram: @ShanayBraxton #SlowLiving #SAHMBusiness #MomVlog #StayAtHomeMom #Worldschooling #LosAngelesVlog #Unschooling #SoftLife #Mompreneur Book a tour: https://laxtomorocco.com/black-la-tour/ #raisingblackboys #makemoneyasasahm #theegatheringspotla

Want to raise Black boys to be global citizens without needing a passport? Join this Free Spirit Mama as we world-school our toddlers and travel the globe right from our kitchen! We are a world-schooling family who believes the world is our classroom. In this library book haul, I'm sharing the colorful children's books we'll use to teach culture through food. Food is the great connector we use to build deep, natural empathy and cultural understanding. My goal is for my two Black boys to know they belong in every room and every country. We kick off our "kitchen world tour" by taking our specific Dominican Republic plantain book, "Plantanos Go With Everything," into the kitchen for a hands-on science-and-taste test! Subscribe so you don't miss our world-schooling journey! #homeschoolingtoddlers #blackmotherhood #raisingblackboys #toddlerchef

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How I survive overstimulation as a stay-at-home mom raising two Black boys As a mom to two toddlers, overstimulation is my daily reality. But I truly believe that my patience with my Black sons is a political act, and my regulation is the key to their freedom. In this vlog, I’m taking you to nature school with us and sharing the 5 real, practical ways I regulate my nervous system when the chaos hits. From physically breaking the "fight or flight" response, to unlearning the "boys don't cry" script, we are actively breaking generational cycles and building a Third Culture in our home. I don't have it all figured out, but it’s a start. 🤎 If you are an overstimulated mom trying to choose the Soft Life and gentle parent your babies, you are not alone in this living room. 00:00 How do you protect your peace 00:50 Confessions about being overstimulated 02:44 How I survive overstimulation as a stay at home mom 02:50 Tip 1 03:15 Tip 2 03:39 Tip 3 04:55 Tip 4 06:55 The truth about motherhood 📺 Watch this video next: Overstimulated mom needs help being patient with 2 Black boys https://youtu.be/h1dusXKOAvQ #overstimulatedmom #raisingblackboys #gentleparenting #unschooling #nervoussystemregulation #softlife

Worldschooling is accessible because there is a library on every corner. So when we can’t buy plane tickets, we travel through books. #raisingblackboys #homeschooling