Jaded Dame
Jaded Dame is a darkly funny, unfiltered podcast about life as a modern woman who’s seen some things, and lived to tell about it.
Hosted by Athena Manuma, a mom and blue-collar wife, this show dives into the realities no one really prepares you for: motherhood, relationships, identity, bad decisions, and everything you figure out the hard way.
Some episodes are solo real-time thoughts, reflections, and the kind of honesty you don’t always say out loud. Others feature rotating guests bringing their own stories, perspectives, and lived experiences to the table.
Nothing is overly polished. Nothing is fake-deep.
Just real conversations, sometimes funny, sometimes uncomfortable, always honest.
If you’ve ever had to rebuild yourself, laugh through the chaos, or question how you got here in the first place… you’ll feel right at home.
Jaded Dame
Latest Episodes
Jayded Epiphany
In this episode of Jaded Dame, Athena sits down with Jayde for a chaotic, honest, and unexpectedly deep conversation about growing up, blue collar life, mental health, relationships, and figuring out who you are after surviving the versions of ...
A/S/L
The internet really gave some of us way too much confidence.In this episode of Jaded Dame, Athena and Jenn dive headfirst into the chaos of growing up online—cringey stories, questionable decisions, fake confidence, internet alter egos,...
Brutal as a Mother
Brutal as a Mother is exactly what it sounds like.In this solo episode, Athena talks about the chaos, guilt, humor, and heartbreak that comes with raising daughters while still figuring yourself out at the same time.From stealin...