The Pickup Line

Real talk from the carpool to the crib — a podcast about single motherhood, Black womanhood, and everything in between.

The Pickup Line is a kids podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  How Maria Taylor is Building Her Legacy

  Aug 12, 202641 min

  Maria Taylor hosted the Super Bowl pre-game show. She's interviewed NBA and NFL legends. She's covered the Olympics. She's built a career that most people only dream about. She sat down with our host Mauri Goans to talk talking about how she's building her legacy while raising her son Roman, managing mom guilt, and figuring out what comes next. From her "princess mode" philosophy (yes, that's a real thing) to why she gave her son her last name, to packing for the Olympics with a toddler. Maria opens up about the real cost of ambition, what it means to be the only woman in male-dominated spaces, and why being present with your kids is just as important as career dominance. This is the conversation about what happens when you refuse to choose between career and motherhood. It's important for women to demand respect just by walking in a room. When you're not apologizing for any of it. #talkshow #mompodcast #motherhood #careeradvice #nbcsports #mariataylor #momguilt #workingmom #momlife ️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back. What to Expect: Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU. New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications! FOLLOW & LISTEN: Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1

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  Your Village Isn't Always Your Family And That's Okay

  Aug 5, 202632 min

  When school starts, everything changes. But here's the real question: Who's actually going to be there? In this episode, Mauri and Dina get real about the difference between the family you're born with and the family you build. They talk about relocating without a support system, finding people you can trust with your kids, and recognizing when your friends have become your village. From paying a trusted friend to carpool, to having coworkers become your biggest supporters, to neighbors becoming like family this is the real talk about what it takes to survive school season as a single mom without family nearby. If you've ever felt alone, relocated without a village, or didn't know how to ask for help this one's for you. TIMESTAMPS: 1:15 — When Family Abandons You During School Season 2:45 — Why It's Different for Single Moms 5:30 — Taking Care of Somebody Else's Kids 6:45 — School Starting Early & The Chaos of Schedules 10:30 — The Logistics Nightmare: Soccer, Volleyball, School, Travel 13:45 — Meeting Another Mom Who Actually Has It Together 15:00 — Do You Trust Delegating? 19:30 — When Your Older Kid Becomes the Solution 23:15 — Paying Someone You Trust to Drive Your Kids Around 24:45 — How Do You Find Your Village If You Have No Family? 26:30 — Moving to a New City With Kids & No Support 28:00 — Coworkers Become Family (The Unexpected Village) 30:15 — Finding a Nanny & Trusting Strangers With Your Kids 32:45 — When A Nanny Doesn't Work 35:00 — Background Checks & Cameras Everywhere 37:30 — When Friends Become Family 43:30 — Building Your Mom Village 46:30 — Your Village Matters More Than You Think ️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back. What to Expect: Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU. New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications! FOLLOW & LISTEN: Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1 #singlemom #school #carpool #chosenfamily #familydynamics #villagelife

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  Why Anthony Edwards' Wife Married Him With All This

  Jul 29, 202629 min

  Anthony Edwards just got married. He was drafted at 19. He's young. He's got multiple children with different mothers. There are custody battles. There's the reality of baby mama drama that comes with all of that. And yet, she said yes. This week Mauri and Dina are talking about what it means to marry a man with this much complexity in his life. They're not judging her choice they're examining it. What made her say yes? What does she know that we don't? What is she stepping into by becoming his wife? And they talk about whether knowing all of this, she still felt like it was the right choice. Because at the end of the day, she did say yes. And that's the conversation worth having. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:30 Anthony Edwards got married 00:01:00 Multiple children with different mothers 00:02:00 Drafted at 19 with all that money and access 00:04:00 The text messages and how he handled those situations 00:07:00 Why would she marry him knowing all this? 00:10:00 What does it mean to marry a man with this much going on? 00:14:00 The custody battles and baby mama dynamics 00:18:00 What's she stepping into? 00:22:00 Does she think she's different? 00:25:00 What other women doesn't have that she does? 00:28:00 The reality of marrying a young athlete #ThePickupLine #anthonyedwards #marriagetalks #babymamadrama #athletelife #relationships #blackpodcast #realtalk ️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back. What to Expect: Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU. New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications! FOLLOW & LISTEN: Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1

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  Dating After Trauma: Are You Healing or Just Settling?

  Jul 22, 202641 min

  Dating changed completely after divorce. This week we talk about what it's actually like to date as single moms. About the men who can't handle that kids come first. About standards that won't bend. About knowing for certain that you will NOT repeat your parents' mistakes. They talk about being so settled in your own life that a man isn't something you need, he's something you choose. And about why a woman who can walk away is terrifying to men. This is real talk about divorce trauma, standards, and what it takes to get a second chance with a woman who's already learned the hard way. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:03:00 What are your dating turnoffs now? 00:03:30 Since being divorced everything changed 00:04:00 The things that irritate me with dating now 00:04:30 Dating without kids vs dating as a single mom 00:05:00 What's a complete turnoff? 00:06:00 Single parent households and bringing someone new in 00:07:00 Red flags I used to accept 00:08:00 Boundaries that have changed 00:13:00 Dating older vs. younger men 00:14:00 What changed in your standards? 00:15:00 You either accept the whole package or you don't 00:16:00 Men wondering where they fit in 00:17:00 Dating is terrifying for men now 00:18:00 A woman who can walk away is scary 00:19:00 Women who have settled are intimidating to date 00:20:00 You don't need him, you're choosing him 00:21:00 Taking chances on love later in life 00:22:00 Companionship vs marriage 00:23:00 Does it have to be marriage? 00:26:00 It will take a special type of person to marry 00:28:00 The divorce trauma that shapes everything 00:29:00 Being a child of divorce 00:33:00 The jewelry box of engagements 00:34:00 I won't marry you unless I'm 100% sure 00:35:00 So many people get married unsure #ThePickupLine #datingafterdivorce #singlemom #dating #datingtalk #relationships #setboundariesfindpeace #dontsettle #realtalk #divorce ️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back. What to Expect: Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU. New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications! FOLLOW & LISTEN: Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1

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  I'm Your Mother, Not Your Friend | The Hard Parenting Choices & What Kids Need Most

  Jul 15, 202634 min

  What happens when a mom sits down with her adult daughter and they're finally honest? This week Mauri interviews Mariah Rose and the conversation goes places that matter. They talk about the parenting choices that felt harsh at the time but make sense now, the childhood memories that shaped Mariah, the concerts they went to, the music that spoke to her, the dolls that looked like her, the media that showed her women who looked like her being powerful. And they talk about the complicated journey from "I didn't like you in high school" to understanding your mother. To seeing what she was doing. To respecting the hard choices she made because you turned out right anyway. This is the conversation that happens when a mother has done the work to raise a daughter who respects herself. And a daughter who can look back and say thank you. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:30 A mom and daughter interview 00:00:43 Mariah's journey and why Mauri is proud 00:01:00 What Mauri was trying to do as a mother 00:02:00 How Mauri's parenting philosophy shaped Mariah's foundation 00:03:15 Mariah looking back and understanding her mother's choices 00:04:00 The strict mom vs the cool mom debate 00:05:00 Growing up and realizing your parent was right 00:06:30 Representation in media and what it meant to watch it 00:07:45 Beyonce, the Princess and the Frog, seeing yourself on screen 00:11:30 Childhood memories that shaped who Mariah became 00:12:45 The power of having a mother who believed in you 00:14:00 The specific lesson: make your own money, know your own worth 00:16:30 Independence as freedom 00:18:00 The things mothers get wrong and how kids turn out anyway 00:19:15 Forgiveness and understanding between mother and daughter 00:20:30 Looking back with gratitude instead of resentment 00:21:45 What Mauri wants other mothers to know 00:23:00 What Mariah wants other daughters to understand about their mothers #ThePickupLine #motherdaughter #parentingtalks #blackmothers #familyconversation #generationalwisdom #realtalk #blackpodcast #raisingdaughters #motherhood #growingup 🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back. 💬 What to Expect: Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU. New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications! 🔗 FOLLOW & LISTEN: 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod 🎧 Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1

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