I was terrified to have children because I was afraid of what it would do to my career. But motherhood isn’t a hindrance—it’s a force of nature. And it's ours to run with.
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.
I don’t want to say my life stopped because I had kids. I had kids, and then I continued. But this time, with more passion and more drive. Because I want my kids to see how much I love what I do so that they chase after their dreams and do what brings them joy, too.
There's a lot at stake for the Supreme Court Justice nominee. She still made a point to reassure other working moms that “You don’t have to be a perfect mom. But if you do your best and love your children… things will turn out OK.”
Deborah Gladney and Angela Muhwezi-co-founders of QuickHire, join Liz on The Motherly Podcast to talk about why they started their company in the middle of a pandemic.
Being a working mom is my superpower. But the term “working mom” is outdated, ineffective at capturing who we—moms—all are, and is dismissive of all parents.
At the end of the day, we don’t want our children to say that mama did it all. We want them to know that mama did what she could, and that was more than enough.
