The Motherly Podcast

Jana Askeland on internet bullies, succeeding in a male-dominated industry, and how to find the perfect car for your family’s season of life
When it comes to cars, Jana Askeland knows what women want. She’s…

Kerry Docherty on selfishness, unbridled creativity, and the liberating effect of radical honesty.
Is selfishness the key to happiness? Kerry Docherty, co-founder of the family-owned…

Ashley Chang Dawson on the mental load, building a village, and refusing to choose between ambition and motherhood
In this episode of the Motherly Podcast, Dawson sits down with Liz Tenety to talk about the mental load, the unfair division of household labor, and how she’s giving busy parents their Sundays back.

Megan Piphus on making history, the power of encouragement, and finding her confidence through creativity
Megan Piphus is an Emmy Award–winning singer, songwriter, and ventriloquist who, in…

Marisa Renee Lee on choosing hope, finding humility, and turning life’s darkest seasons into sources of strength
Lee sits down with Liz Tenety to talk about her struggles with chronic illness, becoming a mother through adoption, and her decision to hold onto hope and joy.

Esther Hallam on the formula aisle that failed her, seven years of building, and the superpower of endurance
“Your relationship with your baby is incredibly personal, and whatever choice you make, it’s the right choice. Full stop.”

Julie Sawaya on the prenatal nutrition gap, why depletion isn’t normal, and building a company through four pregnancies
Julie Sawaya was a trained nutritionist. She shopped at the farmer’s market.…

Laura Modi on the formula aisle wake-up call, investing in mothers, and choosing your core memories
When Laura Modi’s first daughter was born, she assumed feeding would be…

Alex Spitz on the care gap, the power of community, and finding joy in new motherhood
When Alex Spitz became a mom 15 years ago, she was blindsided.…

Rachael Devaux on why moms need more protein, letting go of perfection, and slowing down
The registered dietitian and bestselling cookbook author shares how becoming a mom transformed her approach to food, fitness, and flexibility.

Ruthie Ackerman on choosing motherhood after “Hell No,” the fertility wealth gap, and writing her own mother code
The author of The Mother Code shares how unraveling family myths, navigating fertility challenges, and discovering “outlaw mothers” transformed the way she thinks about what it means to be a mom.

Elise Hu Says Motherhood Didn’t Shrink Her World—It Blew It Wide Open
The journalist, author, and host of the podcast Raising Us talks about…

Kiana Glanton on losing her vision, adaptive parenting, and breaking stereotypes
When Kiana Glanton’s daughter was three years old, everything changed. The autoimmune…

Gaby Dalkin on fertility struggles, keeping it simple in the kitchen, and learning not to feel overwhelmed
Gaby Dalkin has built an empire teaching people to feel fearless in…

Amanda Goetz on motherhood, ambition, and why balance is a myth
Author and entrepreneur Amanda Goetz joins the Motherly Podcast to talk about cognitive load, burnout, ambition, and why embracing intentional imbalance can help mothers reclaim their identities.

Micah and Sarah Wallace on new parenthood, digital boundaries, and creating a joyful family life
Content creators Micah and Sarah Wallace join the Motherly Podcast to discuss new parenthood surprises, social media boundaries, their faith centered values, and the message they hope to share with other families.

Mandy Moore on motherhood, identity shifts, and finding fierceness she never knew she had
"Maybe what I've been most surprised about is that there's a fierceness to me that I have never known before becoming a mom. When it comes to my kids, I will do anything and everything possible. Nothing will stand in my way. "

