Myth of Motherhood
A podcast by, for, and about moms and those who love them.
This is a show devoted to calling out the idealism and perfection that our society places on mothers, while also discussing the often taboo topics that come with transitioning into motherhood. It’s time for us to stop beating around the bush or hiding our struggles so that we can be seen, heard, and way less alone. There’s no one right way to be a mother, there is only YOUR right way. Join me, Alissa Alter | women’s health expert & motherhood advocate to share our stories, let go of mythical expectations, and write our own rules. Also-- can we all agree that showering, going to the bathroom, and being by yourself are NOT luxuries, but basic needs for us to not only survive, but thrive? I think it’s time.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 126
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Why Am I Scared to Shine?
Picture this: Your dream comes true, you’ve been chosen to stand center stage for the dance recital. You know all the steps, your costume fits great, you are the shortest kid in class, and now you ar…
Avoiding Stress Blue Balls With Optimal Pelvic Floor Function with Lindsey Vestal
43: We're All Going To F*ck Up Our Kids with Susanna Merrick
As much as we will try to be the generation that does it perfectly, we are all going to f*ck up our kids somehow. I know I’m dedicated to doing it differently than my parents did, but I’m not denying…
42: WTF Do We Do Next?
We’ve been playing this pandemic game of life for a while now. And I feel numb inside. I’m hungover and I’m pissed. I’m tired of having the same conversations on repeat. I’m tired of assessing risk.…
41: Finding Your Worth with Ryanne Tanae Glasper
This keeps coming up and we can’t talk about it enough; why do we so often wait until motherhood to find and own our worth? I mean, we know why (hint: all of the systems in place to keep women small …
Transitions Are Expensive
I was 16 the first time I had a teacher talk about transitions. The way that we connect movements, steps, positions are what make dancing dancing and not classroom exercises. The dancing happens in …
39: Building An Epic Partnership with Paula Espinosa Valarezo
Anyone else get married feeling like check! Did it! Now that that’s taken care of, can we carry on? A real air of “my work here is done”?
I know I did.
In hindsight, I see that is exactly how I enter…
38: (Un)Remarkable: What Are We Not Noticing?
I love feedback. I love seeing and hearing how I show up in the world. Because I can’t see myself. I know what’s going on inside me, but have no clue what that looks like in action. In my writing cl…
37: Building Relationship Capital with Andy Kingman
We’ve got our first DAD on the show! Andy Kingman and I talk about the effects of becoming parents on marriage, friendships, and gender roles. I’ve known Andy since college so having this open conver…
36: What Stories Do You Tell?
There is an old popular legend attributed to the Cherokee or Lenape tribes called “The Story of Two Wolves.” Do you know it? Basically A grandfather explains to his young grandson that within us ther…
35: Incontinence + Hemorrhoids = Hot Mess with Joanne Adams
Ok, you know that if you’re in my space, we are going to talk about buttholes at some point, right? Right. If you’re new around here, I will talk about my bhole a lot. Because when your butthole has …
34: The B Word... Boundaries
When I say boundaries, you say….? For many of us an image of an invisible, electric fence pops up meant to keep some people out and keeps others in. They are rigid and stationary. But the truth is...…
33: What Is My Highest Priority Right Now? With Chef Carla Contreras
Have you ever been in the midst of a long to-do list or a big project, struggling to go on, knowing you have so much to accomplish, but what you really need in that exact moment is a nap?
What if you…
32: The Art of Doing Less
In our fast paced, modern world it’s constantly a race to keep up. It feels like there’s never enough of whatever it is we need, and we simply need to keep doing more. I definitely get caught in that…
30: Myth of Motherhood
This week we dive deep into the meaning of the word myth. How it relates to motherhood, religion, and mythology. And how all of it is kind of really culty.
A myth, by definition, is an explanation fo…
29: Throw Out The Script and Make Your Own Rules! with Kiki Mikkelsen
Oooh are you in for a treat! Postpartum doula, childcare provider, improviser, runner, future queer parent, and diet culture dropout Kiki Mikkelsen joins us to talk about caring for others, operating…
Three Things That Actually Prepared Me For Motherhood
This episode is all about the three things that ACTUALLY prepared me for motherhood. And they’re not parenting books. They’re not baby books. They’re not books at all. They're not birthing or breastf…
27: The Sacred Work of the Mother Artist with Elana Bell
It takes a lot to leave me speechless. I'm a talker. And today’s guest Elana Bell did it twice. Today she shares her empowered cesarean story and how she took something so medicalized and made it sac…
Why We Need To Stop Asking "When Are You Having A Baby?"
We have to stop leaving the mother out of the equation. That is exactly what happens when we ask "When are you having a baby?" This simple question, often well intentioned, completely removes and ign…