The Motherly Podcast

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 children’s book called Goodnight, Sister, which was inspired by her close relationship with her own sister. Katherine also talks about her motherhood role models, what she wished she knew before she became a mom, and how her experience growing up in a very public family has informed the kind of mother that she wants to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Everybody: Family Building and Fertility for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents. Marea discusses some common misconceptions about midwives and how society fails in caring for new mothers. She also explains the many forms that family building takes in queer communities and for solo parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 construction of motherhood throughout American history, how we got to where we are today, and what policy changes she thinks would make the greatest impact supporting mothers. She also opens up about her own struggles with her physical and mental health during pregnancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 navigating new phases of motherhood as children get older, co-parenting after divorce, and how her time playing a mother on Modern Family shaped her views on motherhood outside of work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 has since become a leading voice for women in business.  Jesse also hosts the podcast Monumental where she explores the world of childcare, foster care, and parenting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 happiness. In this conversation with Liz, Dr. Holmes breaks down all the factors that busy moms may not realize lead to their feelings of time poverty – and suggests some ways we can make small adjustments to optimize happiness in our day-to-day lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 this episode, they talk to Liz about their different approaches to friendship and why making new friends after motherhood can often feel so challenging. They also get honest about their parenting failures – and explain how laughter has helped them get through the toughest days of new motherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 decided to take matters into her own hands and start the Boram Postnatal Retreat in New York City to provide mothers with postpartum support services and care. Boram also talks about the work she’s doing to make this type of care accessible to more women – and suggests some ways that new mothers and their loved ones can create a healthier postpartum period, even at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Happy Baby as initially intended, her mission to optimize early childhood health was reignited by her son Zane’s autism diagnosis. Now, with her new company, Healthybaby, she’s investing in a new standard for clean baby products. In this conversation, Shazi discusses her unusual path to entrepreneurship, gets real about the impact raising a child diagnosed with autism can have on parents, and offers research-based advice on how parents can create the safest, healthiest environments for their babies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 shifted her focus to tackle something she knows all parents need – more help. She tells Liz more about Yohana, the membership service she founded that provides the support of real people to virtually help busy parents tackle the never-ending “to do” lists and also opens up about her experience as a woman in a male dominated tech world and what it’s taught her. In the episode, she also offers Motherly listeners an exclusive promo code to save 60% on Yohana’s membership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the company has continued to evolve.  Jill talks about some of Motherly’s exciting plans for 2023, including new features, free classes and resources for mothers, and what’s next for the State of Motherhood study. She’s also transparent about the help it takes her to thrive as an entrepreneur and a mother – and wants mamas to know that there’s no shame in saying that you can’t do it all and asking for help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 balanced meals that really help them – and their families – stay nourished throughout the day. In this conversation, Kelly shares some nutritional tips for pregnant mothers and some easy tips for moms to set their kids up for lifelong healthy eating habits. Kelly also talks about the traumatic birth of her first child – and what it taught her about expectations and the importance of community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 through puberty and adolescence. In this conversation, Dr. Holmes explains how to talk to your kids—both boys, girls, and gender nonconforming children—about reproductive health and sex from early childhood into their teen years so they can navigate puberty with confidence. Dr. Holmes and Girlology are offering a 10 part-class on the Motherly website that you can sign up for now at classes.mother.ly and podcast listeners can get 20% of the class with the discount code Podcast20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 across the country. They tackle topics like how to survive cold, flu, and COVID season, as well as how to avoid common emergencies, basic home safety tips, and what to do when your kids are sick or hurt. She also explains why PM Pediatric Care has shifted to provide care for the increased mental health needs of our kids as we come out of this pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Liz talks with Dr. Yesmean Wahdan, OBGYN and the Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs at Bayer Women’s Healthcare. Dr. Wahdan discusses what women need to know about their contraception options and how motherhood has shaped her perspective as a healthcare provider and advocate for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.