Sun May 25 2025

What if the moment you've been waiting for is the one you create? This week, Maura sits down with Grammy Award–winning artist and The Mama's Den podcast co-host Melanie Fiona, whose voice has been a soundtrack to so many of our lives, through heartbreak, healing, and everything in between. Melanie gets raw about one of the hardest chapters of her career: leaving her label while simultaneously losing her voice to vocal issues. But here's the thing — sometimes rock bottom becomes the foundation for something beautiful. She shares how this double blow became her spiritual awakening, giving her the clarity and courage to rebuild on her own terms. You'll hear the real stories behind her most personal songs, including her latest single, Mona Lisa Smile, and learn how she's created The Mama's Den as a space where mothers can show up authentically. Melanie says, "No more waiting for the right moment — you have to make the moment right now." This conversation is about the messy, beautiful w...