The Motherly Podcast

In this episode of the Motherly Podcast, Liz speaks with Abigail Tucker about her book, Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct. In their conversation, they explore the biology and science of motherhood -- the second adolescence we go through after giving birth, the science behind our maternal impulses, our so-called “mommy brain,” and some of the superpowers of resilience, adaptability, and heightened perception that we acquire after becoming a mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz speaks with registered dietician and nutritionist Sherry Coleman Collins about starting early with allergy prevention and recent evidence that supports early introduction of eggs and peanuts to babies. She also talks about how she reinforces healthy eating habits in her household and what she’s gained from having a child and a foster child after establishing a career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz speaks with two-time Grammy Award winning artist and mother Natalie Hemby. Natalie has written some of your favorite songs by Lady Gaga, Kacey Musgraves, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, and many more. In 2019, she joined the quartet The High Women alongside Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, and Marin Morris. Natalie talked about her new solo album, Pins and Needles, navigating a career peak right after the birth of her daughter, and the challenges and joys that come with raising an only child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz speaks to renowned psychotherapist, podcast host, and New York Times bestselling author, Esther Perel, about pandemic parenting, how we can build our own modern village to support both parents and kids, and how mothers can start to bring the erotic back into their daily lives. Esther also talks about her new game, “Where Should We Begin: A Game of Stories” and how it uses storytelling to help elicit curiosity and reframe your perceptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen Bell and Jackie Tohn have been best friends since they met as young singers and actors more than 15 years ago. Now, they are collaborating on a new Amazon Original animated kids series — Do, Re, & Mi — which premieres this week. Liz checked in with them to talk about the universal power of music, why they want to “sneak teach” music to your kids, what their collective village looks like, and why close friendships are so important for both kids and parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NPR Global Health Desk Correspondent, Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, traveled to three continents with her three-year-old daughter, Rosie, along as her sidekick. Together, they lived with Maya, Hadzabe, and Inuit families, and learned how to tame Rosie’s tantrums, motivate kids to be helpful, and build confidence and self-sufficiency. Michaeleen captured all that she learned in her New York Times bestselling book, Hunt, Gather, Parent. Liz checked in with her to talk more about her book, what makes modern Western parenting “weird,” why the village is just ingrained in almost every culture except our own, and how we can incorporate what Michaeleen learned from these families into our own lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With our kids heading back to school, Liz checks back in with economist and bestselling author Emily Oster to find out what the latest data says about the COVID Delta variant. She also talks to Emily about her new book, The Family Firm, which helps parents navigate some of the really complicated choices we have to make as parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elle Moxley is the Founder and Director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, which advocates for Black Trans people, as well as the co-founding member and former strategic partner of the Black Lives Matter network. In this special episode, Elle shares her story with Liz, offers insight into how parents can help build a more inclusive society, and talks about the Marsha P. Johnson Institute’s new partnership with H&M. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks to Jenné Claiborne, founder of the wildly popular vegan lifestyle platform and cookbook, Sweet Potato Soul, about how she went from being a picky chicken nugget eater kid to a plant-based chef, cooking instructor, and health coach. Jenné explains why — at the end of the day — modeling healthy eating habits is more important than your kids or family eating healthy. She also talked about why she’s raising her daughter to be vegan and offers health recipe suggestions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz speaks with Laura Chambers, the CEO of Willow Pump about  Willow’s breakthrough, mobile breast pump and why we need to put mothers at the center of our conversation within our culture. Laura also talked about her struggles with burnout and discussed some of the innovative work programs she’s creating to help nourish her workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.