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The Motherly Podcast
Motherly
254 episodes
The Motherly Podcast features honest conversations about modern motherhood with inspiring leaders—who also happen to be mothers. These incredible women, like Kristen Bell, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and Gabrielle Union, are helping to redefine motherhood, using their voices to uplift women with practical ideas and expert insights. The Webby Award winning podcast is hosted each week by Liz Tenety, an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Motherly.
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Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt on sisterhood & motherhood role models
In this episode, Liz talks with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, the prolific author, advocate, and host of the Instagram live parenting show “Before, During, and AfterBaby.” The mother of two talks all about her new…
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Marea Goodman is working to make family building safe and accessible for everybody
In this episode, Liz talks with Marea Goodman, a midwife who specializes in LGBTQ+ fertility and birthing care. Marea runs her own practice Restore Midwifery and recently co-authored a book titled Baby Making for…
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Jessica Grose on the unsustainability of American motherhood
In this episode, Liz talks to Jessica Grose, parenting columnist for the New York Times, about her new book Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood. Jessica talks about the cultural…
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Julie Bowen loves being a boy mom
In this episode, Liz talks with actress Julie Bowen. Julie is a mom of three boys and recently launched JB Skrub, a personal care brand designed specifically for teenage boys. In this conversation, Julie talks about…
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VC and Mama Jesse Draper on why we need to invest in female entrepreneurs
In this episode, Liz talks to venture capitalist and mom of three boys, Jesse Draper, who is on a mission to invest in female-founded consumer technology companies. Jesse started her fund Halogen Venture in 2016 and…
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Happiness Researcher Dr. Cassie Holmes on how moms can find more joy in their busy lives
Dr. Cassie Holmes is a professor of behavioral decision making at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the author of a new book called Happier Hour, which is based on her signature course about the science of…
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Momtourage podcast hosts Ashley Hearon-Smith & Keri Setaro on how to make mom friends
Ashley Hearon-Smith & Keri Setaro met when they were paired as co-hosts on their popular podcast Momtourage – and now they are best friends, colleagues, and their kids are just as close to each other as they are. In…
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Boram Nam on why we need better postpartum care in America
After the birth of her first child, Boram Nam realized that the United States was severely lacking in postpartum care services, in comparison to the care that her friends were getting back home in Korea. So, she…
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Healthybaby founder Shazi Visram on her mission to optimize early childhood health
In this episode, Liz speaks with Shazi Visram, entrepreneur, children’s health advocate, and investor best known for founding Happy Baby Organics, a company that was ahead of its time. Instead of retiring after selling…
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Yohana Founder Yoky Matsuoka wants to help parents tackle their “to do” lists
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…
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Motherly Co-Founder Jill Koziol Wants You To Know No Mom Can Do It All (Without Help)
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…
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Kelly LeVeque Wants to Make Healthy Eating Easy
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…
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Girlology’s Dr. Melisa Holmes on Talking to Your Kids about Puberty
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…
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Dr. Christina Johns on handling medical emergencies and cold season
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…
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Dr. Yesmean Wahdan on navigating contraception options and how being a mom has shaped her perspective
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,…
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Actress Diane Kruger on her new children’s book and why we need to better support moms in the U.S.
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…
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Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger and her daughter Dr. Marianne Engle on trauma and resilience
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…
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Jazmyn Simon on navigating different stages of motherhood and raising kids to love themselves
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…
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Paralympian swimmer Mallory Weggemann on IVF and the power of showing up
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…
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Dr. Becky Kennedy on sturdy leadership, respecting both parents and children, and navigating some of our toughest parenting challenges
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…
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This is Motherhood: #WeAllGrow Latina founder Ana Flores on creating community and parenting by example
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…
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This is Motherhood: LGBTQ+ advocate and mom Monica Trasandes on promoting inclusivity in media
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…
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This is Motherhood: Life coach and blogger Bernetta Knighten on starting her own nonprofit organization supporting foster youth
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…
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This is Motherhood: Melissa Orijin of Orijin Bees on creating inclusive toys for her children
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…
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This is Motherhood: author Helena Andrews-Dyer on navigating the world of mom groups
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…
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This is Motherhood: Christie Cronan of “Raising Whasians” on her multicultural family
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…
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This is Motherhood: Monique Gray Smith on the legacy of Native residential schools and raising resilient children
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…
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This is Motherhood: Fashion Designer and Content Creator Mikaela Pabon on helping moms find their personal style
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…
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This is Motherhood: Former TV anchor Rene Syler on being a “Good Enough Mother”
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…
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This is Motherhood: Writer, Director, and Producer Kareema Bee on new motherhood and diversity in the entertainment industry
In this special bonus episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with writer, director, and producer Kareema Bee about her path into the industry, commitment to increasing diversity in entertainment on…
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This is Motherhood: Tracy Skelly on making baby food that honors your heritage and your health
In this special bonus episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with Tracy Skelly, the founder of Little Cocoa Bean Company. They talk about baby nutrition and pivoting after motherhood to build a…
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Jenny Slate on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, new motherhood, and the promise of change
In this episode, Liz speaks with comedian, actress, director, and writer, Jenny Slate about her new family film, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, which is now playing in theaters. Jenny explains why she didn’t want to…
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This is Motherhood: Sexologist Shamyra Howard on navigating intimacy during and after pregnancy
In this episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with sexologist and sex therapist Shamyra Howard about postpartum intimacy, the cultural myths many of us carry about sex and sexuality, and much more.…
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Gloria Riviera on the childcare crisis and what we can do about it
In this episode, Liz talks to reporter and podcast host Gloria Riviera about her podcast No One is Coming to Save Us, which is a deep-dive into America’s childcare crisis. They talk about how the absence of affordable,…
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This is Motherhood: Marketing entrepreneur Shaunda Head on being true to yourself in business and parenting
In this episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with Shaunda Head, a branding and marketing entrepreneur. They talk about finding your own personal brand and balancing your business and caregiving…
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Dr. Colleen Kraft on why gun safety is a public health issue and what we can do to protect our kids
Dr. Colleen Kraft is a leading pediatrician and former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics who has been instrumental in making mental health for kids a central topic of conversation in the public health…
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This is Motherhood: Laugh and learn with comedian Hollie Harper
In this special bonus episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer checks in with the very funny comedian, writer, and actress, Hollie Harper. Hollie is best known for her sketch comedy show American Candy and…
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Soleil Moon Frye on the joys of big families and her public health activism
As a child, Soleil Moon Frye became famous for her breakout role in the eighties show Punky Brewster – then in 2021, she released a critically acclaimed documentary called Kid90. Now, the mom of four, who has been an…
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This is Motherhood: Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on reversing parental burnout
In this episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a physician specializing in modern day burnout and mental health. Dr. Aditi talks about the effects of the pandemic on mother’s…
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Laura Clery gets real about addiction, why she filmed her birth, and raising a son with autism
YouTube star, funny woman, and author Laura Clery is known for her brutal honesty about motherhood – and in this conversation, she holds nothing back, opening up about her addiction and recovery, her midnight panic…
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This is Motherhood: Slutty Vegan founder & CEO Pinky Cole on new motherhood & her restaurant’s success
In this first special episode of Season 2 of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer checks in with Pinky Cole, the Founder and CEO of popular vegan burger chain Slutty Vegan, based out of Atlanta. Pinky talks about…
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We Need Diverse Book’s Caroline Tung Richmond wants all kids to see themselves in their books
In this episode, Liz speaks with award-winning Young Adult novelist, Caroline Tung Richmond, and Executive Director of We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit that advocates for changes in the publishing industry to promote…
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Reshma Saujani on rejecting the girl boss lie & a better future for working mothers
In this episode, Liz speaks with Reshma Saujani, the founder of two non-profits, Girls Who Code, which is one of the largest nonprofits in the country with the mission to close the gender gap in technology, and the…
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The Trevor Project’s Chris Bright on her transition journey, foster parenting, and the power of unconditional love
In this episode, Chris Bright, the Director of Public Training at the Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, talks to Liz about her transition…
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Encanto’s Writer & Co-Director Charise Castro Smith on the Pressures of Being the “First”
As the first LatinX woman to co-direct a Disney animated feature, Charise Castro Smith – who also wrote the Academy Award-winning Encanto – faced a lot of self-imposed pressure (not unlike Louisa, one of the memorable…
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This is Motherhood: Kimberly Seals Allers wants to empower Black mothers
In this special bonus episode of This is Motherhood, host Joyce Brewer speaks with Kimberly Seals Allers, the creator of Black Breastfeeding Week, the Irth app, which is a helpful birth resource and community for BIPOC…
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This is Motherhood: Dr. Kameelah Phillips on Black maternal health
In this special bonus episode of This is Motherhood, host Joyce Brewer speaks with Dr. Kameelah Phillips, an OBGYN, lactation consultant, and advocate for eradicating racism in medicine. Dr. Philips runs her own…
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This is Motherhood: Mocha Mom’s Cheli English-Figaro on why she started a community for Black mothers
In this week’s special bonus episode of “This is Motherhood,” Emmy Award-winning TV journalist Joyce Brewer checks in with Cheli English-Figaro Co-Founder and President Emerita of Mocha Moms, the premier voice and…
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Dr. Mona Delahooke on what the latest neuroscience and psychology research tells us about parenting
Dr. Mona Delahooke has more than 30 years of experience as a clinical psychologist caring for children and their families. Now, in her latest book, Brain-Body Parenting, she shares her radical new approach to parenting…
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Alex Elle on Generational Healing and Community Care
Alex Elle is an author, breathwork coach, and a writing to heal facilitator. She’s the author of multiple beautiful books, poetry, and affirmations – and has built a community of 1.3 million followers on Instagram. She…
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