Eliza Blank on why plants are an important part of nurturing yourself and your children

“I’m going to marry him.”

Perese-Cullen's viral TikTok with 475K views that's making moms everywhere snort-laugh through their exhaustion.

If you’ve ever felt like postpartum hit you like a tornado, Olivia Munn wants you to know you’re not alone.

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

@cameronoaksrogers shares a heartfelt and actionable approach to supporting new moms: a simple, thoughtful text message offering specific ways to help.

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.

After receiving her diagnosis, the singer says she “did not want my kids to be scared."

“Kids don’t need selfless martyrs.”

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.

What is having kids like? Talking dogs, according to Kristen.

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.

In this episode, Gabby Bernstein, bestselling author, a motivational speaker, and life coach opens to Liz up about her postpartum depression, why she advocates for mental health medication when it is necessary, and why motherhood has been an ongoing spiritual journey. She also shares one of the methods that helped her during some of her darkest moments. Following Gabby's interview, we also hear from a listener about her own experience with postpartum depression. Warning: This episode mentions suicidal and self-harm ideation, which we know can be upsetting or triggering for some listeners. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or others, please get help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also call 911 or go to an emergency room. Please know that you are not alone.1 in 7 mothers will experience postpartum depression. At Mother.ly we have more resources on the topic. You can visit www.mother.ly/postpartumhelp. There you'll find articles on the signs of postpartum depression, other helpful resources, and phone numbers to call for support. Please know you are not alone.

Zahra Kassam, internationally certified Montessori teacher and CEO and cofounder of Monti Kids, the only at home Montessori program for birth to age three, talks to Liz about the Montessori approach, how to facilitate independent play, her approach to temper tantrums and meltdowns⁠—and why kids are more self-sufficient than we often think. Zahra is also offering all our listeners $60 off Monti Kids boxes. New customers can go to Montikids.com and enter this code at checkout: MOTHERLY60.

Chelsea Clinton, the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, public health and international relations expert, and former first daughter opened up to Liz about her approach to motherhood, what she's learned from her mother, why she was drawn to public health, and how she's talking to her children about coronavirus. She also talked about how her organization, Too Small To Fail, is helping families get through this challenging—and often confusing—time. You can access Chelsea's family staycation toolkit and print-out, which features dozens of fun educational ideas for families stuck at home during the coronavirus at https://talkingisteaching.org/Staycation.

Kara Richardson Whitely is a three-time climber of Mount Kilimanjaro and the author of Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 pounds and Weight of Being. She's spoken candidly about her struggles with binge eating in her books and has inspired millions—including Cheryl Strayed and Oprah—with her journey as a plus-sized mountain climber. In this episode, Kara talks to Liz about motherhood, how she talks about body image with her children, the changing conversation around obesity, and her biggest adventure yet—a new movie of her life produced by and starring This is Us star, Chrissy Metz.

Danielle DuBoise, Co-founder of Sakara Life, the organic, plant-based food delivery service and lifestyle brand, sat down with Liz to talk about Sakara Life's mission to change how you think about food and nourishing yourself. She also shared easy healthy eating tips, talked about what motherhood has taught her about empathy and grace, and explained why being healthy doesn't have to mean giving up the occasional pizza or onion bagel.