The Motherly Podcast

Dr. Becky Kennedy launched her first Instagram video right before the pandemic – and has since become a parenting expert phenomenon, helping tons of parents navigate some of their trickiest and fraught moments with her Good Inside parenting platform. Now, she has a new book – Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. In this episode, Liz talks to her about her approach and why it resonates with so many parents, what it is like being “Dr. Becky” and also a very real parent of three, and what advice she has on navigating some of our toughest parenting challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with Ana Flores, the founder of #WeAllGrow Latina about her organizing work, raising bilingual children, and raising her daughter in community with other powerful women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with Monica Trasandes, the Director of Spanish Language and Latinx Representation at GLAAD. They discuss her work to create a more inclusive media environment for Latinx LGBTQ+ people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of "This is Motherhood", host Joyce Brewer talks with life coach, author and podcast host Bernetta Knighten about her nonprofit supporting foster youth and how her approach to motherhood has changed over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, of This is Motherhood, host Joyce Brewer speaks with Melissa Orijin about what inspired her to start her groundbreaking doll company, Orijin Bees. Melissa also talks about raising her children in a way that fosters connection to their heritage and an entrepreneurial spirit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special bonus episode of "This is Motherhood," host Joyce Brewer is joined by author and journalist Helena Andrews-Dye to talk about her new book “The Mamas," which is an account of her experience as the only woman of color in her neighborhood mom group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special bonus episode of This is Motherhood, host Joyce Brewer talks with mom-blogger Christie Cronan about what raising multicultural children means to her. Christie is a movie critic, so they also discuss the importance of representation in children’s films and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Joyce talks with author and consultant Monique Gray Smith about her indigenous children’s books and what motherhood has taught her. She also shares her insight about how best to tell children about the history of Native residential schools and other abuses in a way that is gentle but also ensures that future generations know the truth of the traumas their people experienced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 In this episode, Joyce talks with Mikaela Pabon about developing personal style and how she helps women break out of their fashion comfort zone. Mikaela also shares some exciting new developments with her clothing brand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with author, blogger, and friend Rene Syler about how she approaches setbacks in life and what she has learned from raising two adult children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.