The Motherly Podcast

Yoky Matsuoka is an award-winning tech designer leader and has spent decades building functional human-centric technology across companies like Google and Apple. In this episode, the mom of four explains why she’s shifted her focus to tackle something she knows all parents need – more help. She tells Liz more about Yohana, the membership service she founded that provides the support of real people to virtually help busy parents tackle the never-ending “to do” lists and also opens up about her experience as a woman in a male dominated tech world and what it’s taught her. In the episode, she also offers Motherly listeners an exclusive promo code to save 60% on Yohana’s membership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz is joined for the first time in four years by her Co-Founder and current CEO of Motherly, Jill Koziol. They talk about what’s changed in their personal lives since founding Motherly, as well as how the company has continued to evolve.  Jill talks about some of Motherly’s exciting plans for 2023, including new features, free classes and resources for mothers, and what’s next for the State of Motherhood study. She’s also transparent about the help it takes her to thrive as an entrepreneur and a mother – and wants mamas to know that there’s no shame in saying that you can’t do it all and asking for help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks to Kelly LeVeque, a certified nutritionist and wellness expert. Her science-backed Fab four Method has helped so many people, especially busy moms, to stabilize their blood sugar with balanced meals that really help them – and their families – stay nourished throughout the day. In this conversation, Kelly shares some nutritional tips for pregnant mothers and some easy tips for moms to set their kids up for lifelong healthy eating habits. Kelly also talks about the traumatic birth of her first child – and what it taught her about expectations and the importance of community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Melisa Holmes is an OBGYN, an author, and a health educator. She is also the co-founder and CEO of Girlology, which is a platform designed to provide girls and their caregivers with health resources to support them through puberty and adolescence. In this conversation, Dr. Holmes explains how to talk to your kids—both boys, girls, and gender nonconforming children—about reproductive health and sex from early childhood into their teen years so they can navigate puberty with confidence. Dr. Holmes and Girlology are offering a 10 part-class on the Motherly website that you can sign up for now at classes.mother.ly and podcast listeners can get 20% of the class with the discount code Podcast20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz speaks with Dr. Christina Johns, who is a pediatrician, a pediatric emergency physician and senior medical advisor at PM Pediatric Care that is a specialized pediatric urgent care with locations across the country. They tackle topics like how to survive cold, flu, and COVID season, as well as how to avoid common emergencies, basic home safety tips, and what to do when your kids are sick or hurt. She also explains why PM Pediatric Care has shifted to provide care for the increased mental health needs of our kids as we come out of this pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast episode is brought to you by Bayer. The opinions shared today reflect those of Dr. Yesmean Wahdan and do not necessarily reflect the overall position of Bayer or the opinions of Motherly.In this episode, Liz talks with Dr. Yesmean Wahdan, OBGYN and the Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs at Bayer Women’s Healthcare. Dr. Wahdan discusses what women need to know about their contraception options and how motherhood has shaped her perspective as a healthcare provider and advocate for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diane Kruger is an actress, model and former ballet dancer–and now she can also add author to her list of credits, with the release of her new children’s book "A Name from the Sky" which weaves together her own childhood story with that of her young daughter, Nova.In this episode, Diane talks to Liz about what storytelling and literature have meant to her throughout her life, and what she's learned from being trilingual–and why she wants language to empower her daughter in the same way. She also reflects on being a mother in Hollywood as well as her experience raising her daughter with her partner Norman Reedus partly in Europe–and what it has taught her about ways that we could better support mothers in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Dr. Edith Eger was a teenager, she was sent to Auschwitz with her family – despite the odds against her, she survived the Holocaust and emigrated with her husband and young daughter to America, where she became a world renowned psychologist, specializing in trauma and healing. She also wrote a bestselling book, “The Gift: 14 Lessons to Save Your Life.” Now, she’s released a new edition of the book with her daughter, Dr. Marianne Engle, who is a licensed psychologist herself. Together, Dr. Eger and Dr. Engle, discuss their new edition of their book and Dr. Eger’s healing journey. Both women also talk about how we can find meaning, purpose, and resilience through even the most challenging times – and how to guide our children through suffering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks with actress Jazmyn Simon about all stages of motherhood, from her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy, to seeing her daughter off to college. They also discuss what inspired her to write her new children’s book, Most Perfect You. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mallory Weggemann is a Paralympic gold medalist, disability activist, and author, who has inspired people in the pool and off the pool with her grit, insight, and honesty. In this conversation with Liz, Mallory shares her story from the epidural injection that left her paralyzed at the age of 19 to competing in three Paralympic games and winning five medals. She also talks candidly about her most recent challenge – her IVF journey with her husband Jay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.