This week in the Den, the Mamas finally bring on Ashley's LITERAL day one—Nalo, her best friend since birth, Nalo Wise. After years of stories, references, and inside jokes, the audience gets to meet the woman herself. Together, Melanie, Codie, Ashley and Nalo take us deep into what it really takes to make a friendship last for decades: the honesty, the maturity, the forgiveness, and the intentionality that adult friendships demand—especially for women and moms. With maintaining new and old friendships being such a hot topic among moms and on social media, this conversation couldn’t come at a better time. As we head into Thanksgiving, a season centered on love, gratitude, and the people who feel like home, this episode is a beautiful reminder that chosen family matters just as much as the ones we’re born into. Prepare to laugh, reflect, and maybe text a friend after this one. We love getting Listener Letters! Send any thoughts or questions for the Mamas at podcasts@blacklove.com. Make sure you connect with our Mamas: @themamasdenpodcast Ashley - @watermeloneggrolls Codie - @codieco Melanie - @melaniefiona ________________________ LOVE BLACK LOVE? Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/blacklove?sub_confirmation=1 For more Black Love interviews and articles, visit http://www.BlackLove.com Follow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacklovedoc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacklove Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/blackloveinc #BlackLoveDoc #blacklove #blacklovemagic