Latham Thomas is a true badass Jill-of-all-trades. We chose her for this week’s Momsessed in particular because it’s World Doula Week and Thomas is a doula to the stars, with clients from Alicia Keys and Anne Hathaway to Gabrielle Union and Tamera Mowry. But that’s not all: The mother, author, mindfulness practitioner, and maternal wellness expert was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100 — and that’s really only scratching the surface of her accolades. Thomas is also the founder of Mama Glow and has spent years advocating for birth equity and maternal health policy. Oh, and she also led the Western hemisphere’s largest mass meditation at the highest point — the top of 1 World Trade. NBD, right?
But when she’s not shepherding celeb babies into the world or changing the maternal health game for good, she’s a regular mom of a teen: prodigy producer/artist DJ Fulano. Ok, so, maybe not that regular of a mom. We caught up with Thomas to find out all the mom essentials that make her tick — or at least help make being an entrepreneurial parent of a 16-year-old a little easier. And we won’t lie: We’re more than a little jealous that Thomas manages to find common ground with her teen boy over shared Black-ish viewings and brewing up herbal bath salts together. Sounds like familial social isolation at its finest, IMHO.
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The podcasts I’m listening to right now
“The Read, Still Processing, Pretty Big Deal, Oprah Super Soul… There are so many. I usually listen when I am in transit, cooking or cleaning the house. That’s when I feel most inclined to tune into podcasts.”
The books my kid loves
“My son is 16, so he isn’t obsessed with any books but is reading literature, mostly history and books focused on the Black experience. Right now he is reading The Will to Change by bell hooks.”
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The books I’m reading myself
“I’m always rotating a few books at once. A Terrible Thing to Waste by Harriet Washington, Sound Bath by Sara Auster.”
The snacks I always have on hand
“My son loves rices cakes with crunchy peanut butter. I always have a basket of fresh fruit handy. And we make popcorn on the stove with coconut oil. I usually add nutritional yeast, jalapeño and vegan Miyokos butter; it’s one of my son’s favorite snacks to have when we watch TV.”
The beauty product that’s always in my bag
“Karite hand cream. I wash my hands a lot and want my hands to stay soft.”
“Car apps like UBER and Lyft are great because sometimes it makes more sense for my son to travel via car versus the train. So, I can track him in the car while he is in transit and feel more comfortable.”
The parenting account I love to follow
“MotherMag is founded by my friend Katie Zambrano and she does a great job celebrating the many faces and pathways to parenting.”
What keeps my kid occupied for hours
“My son is a musician and DJ, so he plays guitar, bass, keyboard and produces music so there is always music playing in the house which is nice.”
The TV shows I actually enjoy watching with my kid
“My son and I usually watch Black-ish and Grown-ish together, and we also love Superstore and Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
The music we play around the house
“My son and I have the same music taste, ever since he was little he had mature taste in music…we play music from around the world. He started his career as a DJ when he was 8, and as a DJ he has an incredible music catalogue.”
My kid’s favorite grooming products
“My son uses an Italian clay face scrub to help keep his skin clear. He really loves taking baths too, so we use my friend Karolina Kurkova’s Gryph and Ivy Rose bubble bath and we add herbs and salts to the soak.”
“We found some really cool Keith Haring trousers and hoodies with Haring’s famous barking dog print all over them. My son loves them. I love lots of different brands, Love Shack Fancy, Self Portrait, I love this company called GOAT where you can get exclusive sneaker drops. My son put me on to it. I wear hats and scarves a lot, mostly vintage ones from my Granny who passed away — she had the best style.”
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