This episode features Danny Crumble, father, husband, and recent addition to P4L’s team as ‘Fatherhood Facilitator’. Trina and Danny discuss intentional parenting and balancing different upbringings and temperaments when parenting collaboratively. Danny also sheds light on how he cultivates and sustains relationships and the challenges Dads face when participating in parenting, and shifting norms…
Type A. Alpha. #BlackExcellence. Goal Getter. These identities are often desired and celebrated in Black culture. Many of us in our liberated parenting community identify as these on some level. We also encourage our children to drive for greatness as well. At times, however, this drive can include achievement’s problematic twin: Perfectionism . In this episode, Trina Greene and Ivory…
Trina joins Tavis Smiley in conversation to contrast recent pro-spanking arguments by Charles Barkley and Stephen A. Smith. Trina connects liberated parenting with the nonviolent teachings of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King.
In this episode, Trina Greene welcomes Ivory Parnell-Chambeshi, as a guest co-host to kick-off the 2026 season of the podcast. In this heartfelt kitchen table convo seasoned with research data, they chat about the new-yet-old remixed stereotypes that are placed onto Black children to box them into troubled narratives about who they are and what they can become. They discuss the media messages that…
In this powerful episode, Trina Greene speaks with Seven , a Black queer young adult and creative storyteller. Together, they reflect on the urgency of storytelling and family affirmation in a time marked by rising anti-queer legislation. As external spaces become more threatening, they explore how homes can become sanctuaries of resistance, healing, and freedom. Listen to honest reflections on…
In this Father’s Day episode, Trina Greene sits down with writer and single Black father Corey Richardson to unpack the sacred act of raising liberated Black children while building a business from the ground up. From raising daughters with radical empathy to countering harmful stereotypes about Black dads, Corey’s journey offers a blueprint for parenting with presence, transparency, and…
In this heart-filled, movement-affirming episode, we’re jumping into a deep and playful conversation with Courtney Tell , founder of Melanated Jump Squad LA (MJSLAA) , about how double dutch isn't just a childhood pastime—it’s a sacred portal to healing, liberation, and Black joy. Together, Trina and Courtney weave personal stories, cultural commentary, and reflections from our Black Mama Play…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, a heavy topic but one that needs to be addressed especially in the Black community. Trina Greene is joined by Ebony Williams —a Black queer mother, trauma therapist, and founder of Cactus and Bloom . Together, they unpack the heavy but vital topic of child sexual abuse (CSA) in Black communities. This conversation explores how historical trauma, racialized…
Explore a new segment where Trina interviews Jessica Ross, P4L board member, former staff, and parent participant of Parenting For Liberation. They chat about Jessica’s involvement and evolution with the organization and how it helped shape her motherhood journey.
Join Trina Greene, host of Parenting for Liberation, in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Nanika Coor, clinical psychologist, respectful parenting therapist, and mindful parenting enthusiast. Together they delve deep into the crucial topic of liberating schools. In this thought-provoking episode, Trina and Dr. Nanika Coor explore innovative strategies, historical contexts, and personal…