Season two kicks off with Shea and Terry Whitfield, a hilarious couple and parents living full lives, who unexpectedly found themselves needing to medically advocate for their child. Hear their love story and how it helped them care for their son and each other during an emotional journey.

The Soulful Parenting Podcast celebrates beautifully flawed, loving parents committed to figuring out how to show up and out for their children.

Presented by Teen HYPE and produced by Detroit is Different. Visit www.teenhype.org to find out more about the wonderful work that is designed with both students and educators in mind.

Season one of the Soulful Parenting Podcast introduced you to unsung parenting heroes. In season two, we explore what it means to be a youth champion and raise children by design, not default.

The Soulful Parenting Podcast celebrates beautifully flawed, loving parents committed to figuring out how to show up and out for their children.

Presented by Teen HYPE and produced by Detroit is Different. Visit www.teenhype.org to find out more about the wonderful work that is designed with both students and educators in mind.

Claretha "Peace" Bell makes parenting sound easy in her conversation with Ambra. This beloved poet started out as a rebellious teenager before becoming a loving mom to 12 birth children (yes, 12!) and 2 bonus babies who are now ages 6 to 34. Watch as she talks about discovering healing through art and how art, faith,and family influenced how she raised her children.

The Soulful Parenting Podcast celebrates beautifully flawed, loving parents committed to figuring out how to show up and out for their children.

Presented by Teen HYPE and produced by Detroit is Different. Visit www.teenhype.org to find out more about the wonderful work that is designed with both students and educators in mind.

Take a peek inside a beloved friendship between two mothers, LaShawn Nichols and Karissa Lacy, who are raising preteen and teen daughters. Hear how they balance helping them develop resilience while building their confidence as young ladies. Stay tuned for their youth movie recommendations.

The Soulful Parenting Podcast celebrates beautifully flawed, loving parents committed to figuring out how to show up and out for their children.

Presented by Teen HYPE and produced by Detroit is Different. Visit www.teenhype.org to find out more about the wonderful work that is designed with both students and educators in mind.

This episode is about faith, fatherhood, and being funny. Mic Larry, Ambra's first father on the podcast, shares his journey from football to Home Depot and then the comedic stage. Listen as he candidly talks about the influence of his James Evans-like father and unexpectedly becoming a single dad. This funny and true girl dad is all about family.

The Soulful Parenting Podcast celebrates beautifully flawed, loving parents committed to figuring out how to show up and out for their children.

Presented by Teen HYPE and produced by Detroit is Different. Visit www.teenhype.org to find out more about the wonderful work that is designed with both students and educators in mind.

Lanie Dixon, a self-described parent facilitator, joins Ambra to talk about her reluctant parenthood journey and how an early decision about her parenting style led to her daughters attending out-of-state boarding schools. In this episode, she debunks boarding school myths and acknowledges that letting go is hard (and necessary). Listen as Lanie shares her approach to raising intuitive children while fostering their agency and respecting their individuality.

The Soulful Parenting Podcast celebrates beautifully flawed, loving parents committed to figuring out how to show up and out for their children.

Presented by Teen HYPE and produced by Detroit is Different. Visit www.teenhype.org to find out more about the wonderful work that is designed with both students and educators in mind.

Are you a dope parent? What does “good” or “perfect” parenting look like today in urban communities? Hear real talk from Teen HYPE’s CEO, Ambra Redrick, about raising two generations of Detroit children from playpen to pack ‘n play. Listen to her journey from teen mom to a nonprofit CEO and bonus mom to thousands of youths. For over two decades, Teen HYPE has been a youth champion, centering their voices while helping them prepare for the world. This inaugural episode acknowledges the complexities of soulful parenthood mixed with grace, teenage confessions, laughter, lessons learned, and hope. Welcome to the Soulful Parenting Podcast!

The Soulful Parenting Podcast celebrates beautifully flawed, loving parents committed to figuring out how to show up and out for their children.

Presented by Teen HYPE and produced by Detroit is Different. Visit www.teenhype.org to find out more about the wonderful work that is designed with both students and educators in mind.

The Soulful Parenting Podcast celebrates beautifully flawed, loving parents committed to figuring out how to show up and out for their children.

Teen HYPE’s CEO, Ambra Redrick, is a parent observer. She sees parents and created the Soulful Parenting Podcast to acknowledge the beauty and complexities of raising children in today’s urban environments.