# Author and Illustrator Loryn Brantz on Finding Inner Peace While Raising “Spicy Nuggets”

An episode of [The Motherly Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449924733), 17 Sep 2026, 34 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6493182e810398001135b8c5/e/6aaafc854cef87591d511427/media.mp3

The author and illustrator Loryn Brantz grew up thinking she’d be like Walt Disney, bringing joy to billions of children around the world. Instead, she’s given kids and parents laughter, and lots of it. The author and illustrator of several bestselling books, including Feminist Baby and Poems of Parenting, Loryn is constantly inspired by the relatable antics of her own two young kids. In this week’s episode of The Motherly Podcast, she talks to Motherly cofounder Liz Tenety about her latest book “I am a Spicy Nugget” and how she found inner peace amidst the chaos. Plus, she shares how her experience with OCD shapes her parenting style. In this episode: 00:00:00 – "This Is It, Baby" 00:04:51 – The story behind I Am a Spicy Nugget 00:08:09 – Living with OCD as a parent 00:17:03 – Meditation, therapy, and taking Zoloft 00:25:08 – Sesame Street, Ms. Rachel and making for kids 00:27:37 – Being an artist in the age of AI 00:29:48 – Rapid Fire Subscribe to The Motherly Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Like the show? Leave us a rating or review. Stay connected: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mother.ly/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mother.ly Facebook www.facebook.com/motherlymedia YouTube www.youtube.com/c/Motherly Website: Mother.ly Produced by Danielle Roth Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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