# Actress and activist Jurnee Smollett on mom guilt and changing the narrative

An episode of [The Motherly Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449924733), 6 Aug 2020, 39 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6493182e810398001135b8c5/e/gid%3A%2F%2Fart19-episode-locator%2FV0%2FCJ5aRIeVCYzMf0DaTCivTwvWp1NidfhVv3WmKreYOG4/media.mp3

Liz speaks with actress and activist Jurnee Smollett -- star of Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, Eve’s Bayou, the hotly anticipated HBO show Lovecraft Country -- about mom guilt, why she chooses stories that re-examine the legacy we’ve all inherited, and how growing up in a big and unconventional family influenced her approach to motherhood.This episode is sponsored by The Mothery Shop --curated must-haves for motherhood. Listen to the episode for a discount. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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