Season 11
Jenny Slate on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, new motherhood and the promise of change
“It's a relief, I think, to understand that shifts are constant and that it's kind of nice to remember that there will be pain and there will be some sadness.”
Gloria Riviera on the childcare crisis and what we can do about it
“Why do we not look at the whole person when they become a parent in the same way that we look at them before they become a parent?”
Dr. Colleen Kraft on why gun safety is a public health issue and what we can do to protect our kids
"One out of 10 high school students have tried to die by suicide in our country.”
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…
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…
We Need Diverse Books’ Caroline Tung Richmond wants all kids to see themselves in their books
In this conversation, Caroline talks about the importance of diverse representation in children's literature, why books are a communication tool to talk and learn about diversity and identity with our kids, and what it would have meant for her to see herself reflected in the literature she read as a child.
Reshma Saujani on rejecting the girl boss lie & a better future for working mothers
Reshma Saujani, the founder of two non-profits–Girls Who Code and Marshall Plan for Moms–joins Liz on the Motherly Podcast to talk about why she wants to create a workplace that’s built for women
The Trevor Project’s Chris Bright on her transition journey, foster parenting and the power of unconditional love
Chris Bright, the director of public training at The Trevor Project, joins Liz to talk about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.
Encanto’s writer & co-director Charise Castro Smith on the pressures of being the “first”
Charise Castro Smith, the first LatinX woman to co-direct a Disney animated feature, joins Liz on the Motherly Podcast to talk about imposter syndrome, "Encanto" and priorities.