motherhood
To the women who made me who I am
You taught me that mothering—or womanhood—does not always have to be synonymous with strength. That there is room for weakness and error. That I have somewhere to rest my weary head until I have the wit to rise again. Thank you for being a resting and a rising place all within the same breath.
As I tuck my babies in at night, I’m thinking of moms in Ukraine
I’m a mama in Oregon. But, because I’m a mama, my heart feels the terror of a mama in Ukraine.
Motherhood without fear: It’s a ‘privilege’
A South Carolina mom’s Instagram post is resonating with moms who are…
Mamas in Ukraine—and around the world—achieve the impossible
And while she was acknowledging her own pain she also said, “I could be giving birth in Ukraine right now—someone probably is doing that right now.” Women give birth in war zones, in hiding, in abusive homes, sometimes completely alone.
6 reasons December babies are so special
This month is actually the rarest time for birthdays.
100+ mom jokes from some of the funniest moms on the internet
As the saying goes, from Mother's Day to relatable parenting disasters, these mom jokes are "funny cause they're true."
Esther Perel wants to help you rediscover the erotic and build your own modern village
In this episode, Liz speaks to renowned psychotherapist, podcast host, and New York Times bestselling author, Esther Perel, about pandemic parenting, how we can build our own modern village to support both parents and kids, and how mothers can start to bring the erotic back into their daily lives. Esther also talks about her new game, "Where Should We Begin: A Game of Stories" and how it uses storytelling to help elicit curiosity and reframe your perceptions.
Amazon’s ‘LuLaRich’ proves MLMs thrive because of how badly our society fails mothers
Under the guise of fast cash and "female empowerment," American moms—who are largely unsupported on every level—are exceptionally vulnerable to predatory pyramid schemes.
Kristen Bell and Jackie Tohn on friendship and the art of the “sneak teach”
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.
What the world’s oldest cultures taught Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff about parenting
NPR Global Health Desk Correspondent, Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, traveled to three continents with her three-year-old daughter, Rosie, along as her sidekick. Together, they lived with Maya, Hadzabe, and Inuit families, and learned how to tame Rosie's tantrums, motivate kids to be helpful, and build confidence and self-sufficiency. Michaeleen captured all that she learned in her New York Times bestselling book, Hunt, Gather, Parent. Liz checked in with her to talk more about her book, what makes modern Western parenting "weird," why the village is just ingrained in almost every culture except our own, and how we can incorporate what Michaeleen learned from these families into our own lives.
Emily Oster on her new book and another pandemic school year
With our kids heading back to school, Liz checks back in with Emily Oster to find out what the latest data says about the COVID Delta variant. She also talks to Emily about her brand new book, The Family Firm, which helps parents navigate some of the really complicated choices we have to make as parents.
We need to talk about unpaid labor on Labor Day
Because moms are doing a lot more of it.
Willow Pump CEO Laura Chambers Wants to Bring Dignity Back to Breastfeeding
In this episode, Liz speaks with Laura Chambers, the CEO of Willow Pump about Willow's breakthrough, mobile breast pump and why we need to put mothers at the center of our conversation within our culture. Laura also talked about her struggles with burnout and discussed some of the innovative work programs she's creating to help nourish her workers.
Elle Moxley on Building a More Inclusive Society for Our Kids
Elle Moxley is the Founder and Director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, which advocates for Black Trans people, as well as the co-founding member and former strategic partner of the Black Lives Matter network. In this special episode, Elle shares her story with Liz, offers insight into how parents can help build a more inclusive society, and talks about the Marsha P. Johnson Institute's new partnership with H&M.
Heng Ou on Why Moms Need Postpartum Healing
In this first episode of Season 8 of The Motherly Podcast, Liz speaks with Heng Ou, the author of the book The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother and the founder of Motherbees, which is a food and lifestyle company that supports women through every stage of motherhood.
Sweet Potato Soul’s Jenné Claiborne Explains Why There’s is Hope for Even Our Pickiest of Eaters
In this episode, Liz talks to Jenné Claiborne, founder of the wildly popular vegan lifestyle platform and cookbook, Sweet Potato Soul, about how she went from being a picky chicken nugget eater kid to a plant-based chef, cooking instructor, and health coach.
How to declutter your finances in 4 totally doable steps
Decluttering your finances is a lot easier than decluttering toys—here's how to do it.
My last-minute summer bucket list
We may not have gone on a big family vacation, BUT—we did enjoy the simple pleasures of life.
To the new mama of two: My one piece of advice
Staying present took more work this time around, but I still tried to relish the moments of joy between those long, lonely nights.
How I let go of anger & anxiety to become a more peaceful parent
In these moments, I was the opposite of the mother I set out to be.