The Motherly Podcast

In this episode, Liz talks with relationship therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab about her newest book, Drama Free, which focuses on navigating family relationships. In this conversation, Nedra talks about her background, what led her to become a therapist, and the importance of boundaries of all kinds, especially for mothers. She also shares practically applicable tips for listeners who may be navigating difficult family relationships of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, the prolific author, advocate, and host of the Instagram live parenting show “Before, During, and AfterBaby.” The mother of two talks all about her new children’s book called Goodnight, Sister, which was inspired by her close relationship with her own sister. Katherine also talks about her motherhood role models, what she wished she knew before she became a mom, and how her experience growing up in a very public family has informed the kind of mother that she wants to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks with Marea Goodman, a midwife who specializes in LGBTQ+ fertility and birthing care. Marea runs her own practice Restore Midwifery and recently co-authored a book titled Baby Making for Everybody: Family Building and Fertility for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents. Marea discusses some common misconceptions about midwives and how society fails in caring for new mothers. She also explains the many forms that family building takes in queer communities and for solo parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks to Jessica Grose, parenting columnist for the New York Times, about her new book Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood. Jessica talks about the cultural construction of motherhood throughout American history, how we got to where we are today, and what policy changes she thinks would make the greatest impact supporting mothers. She also opens up about her own struggles with her physical and mental health during pregnancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks with actress Julie Bowen. Julie is a mom of three boys and recently launched JB Skrub, a personal care brand designed specifically for teenage boys. In this conversation, Julie talks about navigating new phases of motherhood as children get older, co-parenting after divorce, and how her time playing a mother on Modern Family shaped her views on motherhood outside of work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks to venture capitalist and mom of three boys, Jesse Draper, who is on a mission to invest in female-founded consumer technology companies. Jesse started her fund Halogen Venture in 2016 and has since become a leading voice for women in business.  Jesse also hosts the podcast Monumental where she explores the world of childcare, foster care, and parenting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Cassie Holmes is a professor of behavioral decision making at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the author of a new book called Happier Hour, which is based on her signature course about the science of happiness. In this conversation with Liz, Dr. Holmes breaks down all the factors that busy moms may not realize lead to their feelings of time poverty – and suggests some ways we can make small adjustments to optimize happiness in our day-to-day lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashley Hearon-Smith & Keri Setaro met when they were paired as co-hosts on their popular podcast Momtourage – and now they are best friends, colleagues, and their kids are just as close to each other as they are. In this episode, they talk to Liz about their different approaches to friendship and why making new friends after motherhood can often feel so challenging. They also get honest about their parenting failures – and explain how laughter has helped them get through the toughest days of new motherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the birth of her first child, Boram Nam realized that the United States was severely lacking in postpartum care services, in comparison to the care that her friends were getting back home in Korea. So, she decided to take matters into her own hands and start the Boram Postnatal Retreat in New York City to provide mothers with postpartum support services and care. Boram also talks about the work she’s doing to make this type of care accessible to more women – and suggests some ways that new mothers and their loved ones can create a healthier postpartum period, even at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz speaks with Shazi Visram, entrepreneur, children’s health advocate, and investor best known for founding Happy Baby Organics, a company that was ahead of its time. Instead of retiring after selling Happy Baby as initially intended, her mission to optimize early childhood health was reignited by her son Zane’s autism diagnosis. Now, with her new company, Healthybaby, she’s investing in a new standard for clean baby products. In this conversation, Shazi discusses her unusual path to entrepreneurship, gets real about the impact raising a child diagnosed with autism can have on parents, and offers research-based advice on how parents can create the safest, healthiest environments for their babies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.