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

In this episode of The Motherly Podcast, the Maven Clinic founder and CEO shares how her own experience navigating pregnancy and postpartum care exposed the deep flaws in traditional healthcare for women—and why she’s made it her mission to fix them.

We put in the work, but Dad gets the genetic credit.

The video opens with a gut-punch: “I had an amazing husband... but I was incredibly frustrated and burnt out from our marriage and from motherhood.”

Kylie Kelce and her husband, retired Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce, have officially welcomed their fourth child

Though the “third baby” moment was brief, it came during a larger, deeply honest conversation about early motherhood.

Our families' reactions to finding out that we kept it a secret we were having twins!

A recent TikTok video of a little girl's emotional reunion with her mom has captured the hearts of millions.

The clip shows the little performer using a TV remote as a microphone to belt out "APT" at top volume—stomach ache mysteriously nowhere to be found.

Kristen Bell and Jackie Tohn have been best friends since they met as young singers and actors more than 15 years ago. Now, they are collaborating on a new Amazon Original animated kids series — Do, Re & Mi — which premieres this week. Liz checked in with them to talk about the universal power of music, why they want to "sneak teach" music to your kids, what their collective village looks like, and why close friendships are so important for both kids and parents.

Amanda Sudano Ramirez, one half of the musical duo, JohnnySwim, and star of an upcoming reality show on Joanna and Chip Gaines' Magnolia Network, talks about what she's learned about embracing chaos from life on the road touring with kids, how she and her husband juggle being both musical partners and parents, and why "home" will always be her family.

Liz speaks with actress and activist Jurnee Smollett -- star of Birds…

Liz speaks with actress and activist Jurnee Smollett -- star of Birds…

Artist Harmonia Rosales, talks to Liz about how her daughter inspired her paintings, pursuing a creative career path after having her children, and why she hopes her art reshapes the narrative of what power and beauty looks like, putting women - and particularly women of color - at the center. She also talks about the parallels between creating art and motherhood and encourages mothers to remember that it is never too late to pursue a dream.

To kick-off Season 5 of the podcast, Liz speaks with actress, activist, and author Alyssa Milano about her #metoo tweet that helped to ignite a movement, how she learned to let things roll off her back, and why she's so passionate about helping working mothers. Alyssa also talked about her COVID-19 diagnosis in March and shared how her children's clear-eyed views of the world inspire her.

In this episode, Liz and Caterina talk about how Caterina processed her daughter's condition, and learned to embrace her daughter's differences rather than view them as "disabilities."

Jeannie Gaffigan, producer, comedy writer, brain tumor survivor, bestselling author, wife of Jim, and mother of five talks to Liz about what her brain tumor taught her, how she found humor and joy in tragedy, and why slowing down and enjoying the present has become so important to her. She also explains why mothers, who so often put their own care last, need to remember to take care of themselves -- not just for their own health, but for their family's health.