Dj and Reg sit down with their first official guest, Christopher Clipper—Harlem native, college athlete, and CFO of David Yurman—to unpack what it takes to move through the world with confidence, purpose, and authenticity. From Wall Street to Silicon Valley to luxury retail, Clipper shares how he learned to connect across cultures, communities, and corporate spaces.

Grounded in Dr. VanderWeele's framework of human flourishing, the conversation dives into identity, service, and self-actualization. Clipper opens up about lessons from a service-driven family, navigating major career pivots, building true self-confidence, and trusting universal "signs" during life's biggest turning points.

If you're interested in career growth, leadership, legacy, and becoming your most authentic self, this episode is packed with real gems.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BuqAECmhRSk

You can also listen to Mama, We Made It! with Dj & Reg on:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mama-we-made-it-with-dj-reg/id1809918939

Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/20eLaINMng2ISxB3TH6hED?si=ac880381abfd406f

This week, Dj and Reg uncover how cognitive maps, colonial cartography, and the Mercator projection have shaped the way we see the world, and ourselves. From the distorted size of Africa to the African Union’s push for the Equal Earth map, they explore how maps influence power, identity, culture, and storytelling.

Dj breaks down stats on Eurocentric mapping and self-perception, while Reg shares his love for fantasy maps and cartography. The episode also veers into the future with a hilarious debate about driverless cars and trust in machine navigation.

If you’ve ever wondered how borders are drawn, who gets to tell the story of a continent, or why Africa looks “smaller” on classroom maps—this conversation is for you.

Topics We Cover:

- Why maps are political, not neutral
- Mercator vs Equal Earth (and why it matters)
- The power of borders, perspective, and representation
- How geography education impacts identity
- Tech, navigation, and driverless futures

Listen. Reflect. Re-map your world.

Resources:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272494403000367
https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/african-union-urges-adoption-world-map-showing-continents-true-size-2025-08-14/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVqkFjZHQ4Q

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/stbuHDhTG5Q

You can also listen to Mama, We Made It! with Dj & Reg on:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mama-we-made-it-with-dj-reg/id1809918939

Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/20eLaINMng2ISxB3TH6hED?si=ac880381abfd406f

In this episode of Mama We Made It!, hosts Dj and Reg take you on a nostalgic journey through the evolution of travel, from their first passport stamps to today’s world of digital documentation and biometric borders.

They share personal stories of love, discovery, and transformation on the road, from Dj’s whirlwind romance across continents to Reg’s life-changing trip to Portugal. Together, they reflect on how travel has shaped their identity, perspective, and growth as Black Americans abroad.

From losing cherished passport stamps to questioning the rise of digital surveillance, Dj and Reg explore what it means to find belonging while preserving tangible memories in an increasingly digital world.

💬 Drop a comment: What’s your most memorable travel stamp or moment abroad?

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hYQFS_UIKHg

You can also listen to Mama, We Made It! with Dj & Reg on:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mama-we-made-it-with-dj-reg/id1809918939

Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/20eLaINMng2ISxB3TH6hED?si=ac880381abfd406f