The Motherly Podcast

In this episode, Liz speaks with Allison Robinson, founder of The Mom Project, a digital talent platform designed to help moms reenter the workforce and also to connect them with flexible employment opportunities. In this conversation, they talk about Allison's personal journey with the complexities of working motherhood and her experience with burnout as a startup founder. She also speaks to everything her team is doing at The Mom Project to show employers the incredible business opportunities of working with and hiring mothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks to Minna Dubin, about her new book, Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood. They discuss the unique psychological experience of mom rage, the guilt and shame that follows it, and Minna's personal journey to understanding her own rage. Finally, they dive into all the ways that modern society and unrealistic maternal expectations set mothers up for these cycles of anger and what we can do on an individual and social level to mitigate it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz speaks with Joanna Griffiths, mom of three, and President and Founder of Knix. After normalizing leak-proof underwear, Knix is now on a mission to shine a light on the “invisible” chapter of menopause, with their new video “The Invisible Period.” In this episode, Joanna talks about why it is so important to normalize conversations around perimenopause. She also gets candid about the barriers she had to break as a women founder pitching male investors with a product they didn’t initially understand and the joys and struggles of motherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Victoria Facelli, a lactation consultant and postpartum doula, discusses her inclusive approach to feeding and parenting, sharing her personal experience raising a child with a disability. The conversation delves into the fascinating biology of nursing, breast milk, and formula, offering valuable wisdom and resources for caregivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, Liz talks with professional organizer Ria Safford about her new book The Organized Home for New Parents and her systems-based approach to organization. Once a self-proclaimed messy person, Ria knows how hard it can be to keep spaces organized – and she shares tons of practical and realistic tips for storing all of your things in a way that works for your family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, Liz talks with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, actress and star of “The Sopranos,” about her experience as a mother with multiple sclerosis and what she’s learned over the two decades since her diagnosis. She also shares her approach to having honest conversations with her kids and the importance of leaning on community as a mom. Jamie-Lynn’s “Reframing MS” guide to help others navigate their MS journey can be viewed here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, Liz engages in a discussion with legal scholar and criminal justice expert, Professor Katheryn Russell-Brown, about her children's book, 'Justice Rising: 12 Amazing Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement.' Katheryn shares her motivations for venturing into children's literature and talks about the remarkable women and young girls highlighted in her book. She also underscores the significance of introducing elementary school students to topics such as race and criminal justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz speaks with Dr. Somi Javaid, OB/GYN, sexual medicine expert, and founder of HerMD. Liz and Somi dive deep into women’s health, menopause and perimenopause. They discuss why these crucial conversations have taken time to normalize in both medicine and culture, as well as how Dr. Javaid is empowering women to take control of their well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz delves into the fascinating world of matrescence with the renowned expert, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz. Amy, a bestselling author, host of the Happy Mama Movement podcast, and founder of the Mama Rising Coaching Certification, shares her personal journey through motherhood's transformative phases. Discover how the birth of her first child reshaped her mindset and career trajectory, leading her to become a guiding light for new mothers seeking to navigate the intricate landscapes of postpartum experiences.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz speaks to Peloton instructor, keynote speaker, DJ, and life coach, Jess King. Jess welcomed her son last year – and her partner Sophia, just gave birth to their beautiful daughter a few weeks ago. Liz caught up with Jess right before her daughter’s birth to talk about her home birth experience, how she’s learned to accept her postpartum body, and what it has been like to witness her partner’s pregnancy so soon after her own. She also offers healthy advice on how to get moving postpartum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz talks to award-winning journalist and author, Jennifer Wallace, about her new book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It, which takes a look at the toxic achievement culture that is overtaking parents and children's lives. Instead of blaming parents, Jennifer takes a look at the outside social and economic pressures that have brought us here and what we can do as parents to push back.Learn even more about Jennifer and the book here: https://www.mother.ly/parenting/healthy-achiever-never-enough-book/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samantha Mathews, mom of two, has always lived an unconventional life full of adventure – from her six months traveling in an RV with her husband and two kids to her more recent decision to become a gestational surrogate. In this conversation, Liz talks to Samantha about why she decided to become a surrogate, some of the biggest challenges she faced carrying someone else’s child, and why she’s already in the process of doing it all over again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexis Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, founder of the non-profits I Am That Girl, and ProtectHer, a media personality, author, and the recipient of The Jefferson Award, the “Oscar of Activism.” In addition to her long list of achievements, you may also recognize Alexis from her time on the TV show  “Survivor.” Now, Alexis has a new memoir, Joy Hunter and in this conversation with Liz, Alexis talks about the new book and shares what she learned from her fertility challenges and her experiences as a new mother. She also talks about the cultural expectations that are placed on women and why finally giving herself permission to slow down has been her greatest accomplishment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blessing Adesiyan is a mom of four and spent 20 years working as a chemical engineer in the corporate world, always feeling like an outsider as a Black woman, immigrant, and mother. That’s what inspired her to start the Mother Honestly platform, a place for working mothers to talk openly about their experiences, and it has since evolved into MH WorkLife, which builds care infrastructure and products for today's workforce to help all employees lead better lives. In this episode, Liz talks all about what led Blessing to start Mother Honestly and how she's working to create a more inclusive workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jules Blaine Davis – a self-described “kitchen healer” – is a speaker, poet, cook, mother, and expert on women's healing. Her work, which is described in her book The Kitchen Healer, looks at our relationships with our kitchen and how we can transform them into places of healing and nourishment. In this conversation, Jules talks to Liz about the stories about motherhood we’ve inherited from our ancestors and what it means to truly nourish new mothers, who often neglect themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz sits down with Marie Kondo and her translator to talk about her celebrated Kon-Mari Method, which focuses on organizing your space as a means of facilitating the lifestyle you want to live –  and categorizing items by whether or not they spark joy. Marie tells Liz how her expectations about tidiness have changed since having three kids and why she thinks it is important for mothers to be less hard on themselves and to just savor the time they have with their children. She also offers some simple tips for moms looking to engage their children in tidying up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks to Ashley Mills, the co-founder and CEO of Obé Fitness, which she started with the goal of making movement more accessible and bringing a boutique fitness experience into people’s homes. She talks about how her own health challenges have shaped her philosophy around health and fitness and shares some practical tips for exercise during pregnancy. She also talks about her experience starting a business while raising a family and how she cultivates resilience in her life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Libby Ward is the creator of the wildly popular TikTok, Instagram, and blog Diary of an Honest Mom. In this conversation, Liz talks with Libby about her experience of new motherhood, why her discovery of all the social expectations placed on moms prompted her to get online and talk about it, and what it would look like to live in a world where mother's needs are met from the needed policy changes to our partnerships at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz speaks with marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon. Vienna has her own practice called Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy and regularly shares relationship insights and advice on her popular Instagram account. Now, she has a new book called The Origins of You — all about how our families of origins shape how we show up in adult relationships, and how we can recognize and heal our own origin wounds. She also talks about how motherhood has helped to reshape her perspective on her work and how she advises couples to nurture their relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liz talks with relationship therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab about her newest book, Drama Free, which focuses on navigating family relationships. In this conversation, Nedra talks about her background, what led her to become a therapist, and the importance of boundaries of all kinds, especially for mothers. She also shares practically applicable tips for listeners who may be navigating difficult family relationships of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.