Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels

Mariah Brown
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Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels is a healing centered lifestyle podcast created for women rebuilding themselves through every season of life. Hosted by Mariah Brown, this space brings real, down to earth conversations about motherhood, post-incarceration life, identity, self-care, relationships, mental wellness, grief, beauty, healing, and resilience. This podcast was created for women who have spent most of their lives surviving— the women learning how to love themselves, rediscover who they are, and find softened after hardship. Each week expect honest conversations— Dropping Jewels

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    The Crown Still Fits

    This week on Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels, I'm getting real about what it feels like to go back home after incarceration, navigating complicated family dynamics, and learning that your past may explain your story—but it does not determine your future. In this episode, I share my experience returning to West Virginia over the Fourth of July, the emotions that resurfaced, and why support during reintegration matters more than many people realize. We also unpack the reality of rebuilding your life after incarceration, overcoming stigma, and choosing purpose over people's opinions. For this week's Beauty Jewel, we're talking about pomade acne—how heavy hair products can contribute to breakouts along your hairline and what you can do to protect your skin this summer. Finally, I take you behind the scenes of my very first Crowned & Renewed event. Although only 17 of the 47 registered attendees showed up, God reminded me that the people who were meant to be in the room were there. We reflect on the lessons learned, celebrate the incredible women and community partners who supported the mission, and talk about what's next for Brown Royalties as we continue building a bridge for women returning home from incarceration. If this episode encourages you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that healing, purpose, and second chances are possible. Because your past may explain your story—but it will never determine your future.

    27 min

  2. Jun 26

    A Jewel My Father Left Me: 30 Years Later

    This isn't just a story about losing my father. It's a story about being wanted. In this deeply personal special episode of Dropping Jewels, I open my heart and share the story of my father's life, his tragic death 30 years ago, and the impact his absence has had on every chapter of my life. Although I was only two years old when he was murdered, and I have just one photo of us together, I've carried one belief with me for as long as I can remember: my father wanted me here. Together, we'll explore the complicated realities of grief, abandonment, healing, and legacy. I'll share how my first great loss shaped the way I've experienced every loss since, how it influenced the mother I've become, and why honoring those we've lost doesn't have to be rooted only in sadness—it can also be rooted in purpose, gratitude, and love. Whether you've lost a parent, a loved one, or even the future you imagined, I hope this conversation reminds you that grief isn't something we "get over." It's something we learn to carry with grace. This episode is dedicated to my father and to everyone learning to find light while carrying loss. The jewel of this episode:"Your existence has value. Your story has purpose. And love has the power to outlive loss." Thank you for listening to Dropping Jewels. If this episode resonates with you, please share it with someone who may need this reminder today.

    19 min

  3. Jun 14

    Navigating Life's Hardships

    Life doesn't come with a roadmap for grief, disappointment, motherhood, incarceration, identity loss, heartbreak, financial struggles, or the countless challenges that can leave us feeling stuck in survival mode. Yet somehow, many of us continue showing up every day while carrying burdens no one else can see. In this episode of Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels, we're having an honest conversation about navigating life's hardships while learning how to rebuild, heal, and move forward. From overcoming adversity and finding resilience to learning self-love and rediscovering your identity, this episode is for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by life's challenges but refused to give up. Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels was created as a safe space for women rebuilding their lives through every season. Whether you're navigating motherhood, postpartum changes, post-incarceration life, grief, relationships, self-care, personal growth, or simply trying to figure out who you are beneath the responsibilities and expectations, you belong here. In this episode, we'll discuss the jewels of navigation throughout. Plus, don't miss this week's funny life moment, beauty jewel of the week, and today's Jewel of the Week—a powerful takeaway to help you keep moving forward. Remember: Hardships may shape your story, but they do not determine your destiny. You are still growing, still healing, and still worthy of the life you're building. Welcome back to Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels, where we're rebuilding, healing, and dropping jewels one conversation at a time. 👑🤎

    26 min

  4. Jun 6

    Showing Up Through Adversity

    Episode 1: Showing Up Through Adversity | Welcome to Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels Welcome to the very first episode of Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels. In this introductory episode, I'm sharing the heart behind this podcast and why creating this space became so important to me. From navigating incarceration, motherhood, grief, identity loss, lack of support, and the challenges of rebuilding my life, I've learned that showing up through adversity is often one of the hardest—and most powerful—things we can do. This podcast was created for the women who are rebuilding. The women who are healing. The women who are trying to rediscover themselves after life's setbacks, disappointments, trauma, motherhood, incarceration, heartbreak, or simply years of putting everyone else first. In today's conversation, we're talking about: - Why I started Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels - The "Royal Tea" - a motherhood moment - The "Beauty Jewel of the Week" - Showing up through adversity when support is limited - The "Jewel of the Week" - leaving you with a personal challenge Plus, I'll be sharing my first Jewel of the Week and introducing the mission behind this community. If you've ever felt lost, overlooked, unsupported, or unsure of who you are becoming, this space was created with you in mind. Remember: Your adversity is part of your story, but it does not define your future. Welcome to the Brown Royalties family. 👑🤎

    21 min
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Brown Royalties: Dropping Jewels is a healing centered lifestyle podcast created for women rebuilding themselves through every season of life. Hosted by Mariah Brown, this space brings real, down to earth conversations about motherhood, post-incarceration life, identity, self-care, relationships, mental wellness, grief, beauty, healing, and resilience. This podcast was created for women who have spent most of their lives surviving— the women learning how to love themselves, rediscover who they are, and find softened after hardship. Each week expect honest conversations— Dropping Jewels

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