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Here’s how kids *and* parents can learn to manage their emotions

Generation Mindful's Suzanne Tucker lays it all out on The Motherly Podcast.

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Unburdened and Energized: Reversing Mom Burn-Out for 2021

There's no doubt about it, 2020 was exhausting for moms everywhere. In Motherly's State of Motherhood survey we even found that 97% of moms report feeling burnt out at least some of the time. To help moms reset for the New Year, Liz speaks with leading feminist, life coach, and author Bethany Webster, about her new book and how moms can unburden themselves, set better boundaries, and re-energize in 2021.

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Emily Oster on pressure-free parenting and why data is our friend

In this episode, Liz speaks with professor, economist, and author Emily Oster about why the stress of early motherhood drove her to turn her economist lens on the conflicting ideas that come at us as new parents. Emily also talked about her COVID-19 School Response Dashboard and what it really tells us about kids and school during the pandemic.

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum researcher Dr. Marlena Fejzo is on a mission to understand women’s health

Liz speaks with geneticist and hyperemesis gravidarum researcher Dr. Marlena Fejzo about her groundbreaking work on the condition that impacts six million women globally during pregnancy and is characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, dehydration, and in severe cases, death. Dr. Fejzo also talks about her own tragic experience with HG and shares her thoughts on why she believes there is still so little research on women's health concerns.

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Bitsy’s Gabrielle Union, Maggie Patton, and Alex Buckley on healthy eating for all

In this episode, Liz speaks with Gabrielle Union, Maggie Patton, and Alex Buckley, who are all working together to grow Bitsy's, their healthy food brand for kids, which was born out of a mission to address childhood obesity. We also happened to record the morning that Gabby and her husband were named two of Time Magazine's100 most influential people and Gabby shared how being a mother has inspired her to become a better global citizen and changemaker.

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Bestselling author Nic Stone on motherhood as a form of storytelling

In this episode, Liz talks to Nic Stone, the bestselling young adult author of Dear Martin and the recently released Dear Justyce about creating a new narrative, not just in her fiction, but also through motherhood. She also talks about the pressures she initially put on herself for not being the stereotypical mom and explains how she managed to write her first book in the chaos of early motherhood.

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Baby2Baby Co-CEOs Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein on the importance of mothers helping mothers

Baby2Baby Co-CEOs, Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein talk to Liz about why they started their nonprofit that provides children who are living in poverty with basic necessities such as diapers, clothing, and school supplies. They also explain why COVID-19 has created a greater need than ever for supplies for families and offer guidance on what we can all do to help.

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Candace Cameron Bure says stay-at-home mothers are ‘not valued by society’

The Full House star once saw herself as 'just' a mom.

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Actress and activist Alyssa Milano on working mothers and modern activism

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.

Season 4

Musician Amanda Sudano Ramirez on embracing adventure and chaos

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.

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Comedian Gina Brillon on healing through laughter

We spoke to comedian Gina Brillon just a few weeks before the birth of her son to talk about her Amazon Original comedy special titled, The Floor is Lava, what pregnancy has been like during COVID-19, and why it has always been so important for her to find the humor in even the toughest moments.

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Mutha Founder Hope Smith on surrogacy and the meaning of unconditional love

Mutha Founder and TV personality Hope Smith talks to Liz about IVF, her surrogacy pregnancy, the group of foster children she and her husband have taken under their wing, and what motherhood—in all its incarnations—has taught her about unconditional love and acceptance. She also explained why her pregnancies inspired her to become a certified doula.