The podcast with Darlene & Monica

Mama's Playground Podcast

Real life. Real talk. Real moms.

Two moms in our 40s talking about motherhood, relationships, random stuff, important stuff and “What would you do?” situations that get everyone talking. Think of us as your two best friends: here to share, listen, laugh, and never judge.

Darlene and Monica on the Mama's Playground set
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Meet the moms

It started with a text: “Hey, let's do a podcast.”

Every time our families got together, the two of us would just talk, and talk, and talk. Two moms in our 40s raising young kids, always venting about something. So Darlene sent the text, Monica said yes, and the playground opened. We had no idea what we were doing. We still learn something every week.

We're very Americanized, but our Latin roots run deep. We're not quite one thing or the other, and we know a lot of you live in that same in-between. This is for the mom washing the dishes who feels unseen. We see you.

Darlene Vazquetelles
Darlene

Darlene Vazquetelles

Host & producer

Boricua, island girl, former actress, mom of one. Darlene keeps the show on track (beginning, middle and end), runs the games, and edits episodes after bedtime. She's the planner, the dramatic one, and the first to cry at a school event.

“It's just like calling your best friend… knowing that I am not alone in anything I could be going through.”
  • Morning person
  • Beach day
  • Voice notes
  • Laughs loudest
Monica Gonzalez
Monica

Monica Gonzalez

Host & the idea person

Born and raised in Hialeah, Cuban dad, Spanish mom, two boys. Twenty years in sales, interiors and real estate, and a brain with a thousand tabs open. She's the philosopher of the two, the one who starts the deep conversations, and the queen of the group chat.

“Most moms feel unseen. With this podcast, we bring that to light.”
  • Spanglish all day
  • Sneakers
  • Figures it out as she goes
  • Last to leave the party
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