The Motherly Podcast

In this episode, Liz sits down with Marie Kondo and her translator to talk about her celebrated Kon-Mari Method, which focuses on organizing your space as a means of facilitating the lifestyle you want to live –  and categorizing items by whether or not they spark joy. Marie tells Liz how her expectations about tidiness have changed since having three kids and why she thinks it is important for mothers to be less hard on themselves and to just savor the time they have with their children. She also offers some simple tips for moms looking to engage their children in tidying up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks to Ashley Mills, the co-founder and CEO of Obé Fitness, which she started with the goal of making movement more accessible and bringing a boutique fitness experience into people’s homes. She talks about how her own health challenges have shaped her philosophy around health and fitness and shares some practical tips for exercise during pregnancy. She also talks about her experience starting a business while raising a family and how she cultivates resilience in her life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Libby Ward is the creator of the wildly popular TikTok, Instagram, and blog Diary of an Honest Mom. In this conversation, Liz talks with Libby about her experience of new motherhood, why her discovery of all the social expectations placed on moms prompted her to get online and talk about it, and what it would look like to live in a world where mother's needs are met from the needed policy changes to our partnerships at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz speaks with marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon. Vienna has her own practice called Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy and regularly shares relationship insights and advice on her popular Instagram account. Now, she has a new book called The Origins of You — all about how our families of origins shape how we show up in adult relationships, and how we can recognize and heal our own origin wounds. She also talks about how motherhood has helped to reshape her perspective on her work and how she advises couples to nurture their relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.