The Motherly Podcast

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.

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.