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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.

Parenting Kids & Family Relationships Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
31 minutes
Episodes
126
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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25: Why is it all on me? with Gemma Hartley

25: Why is it all on me? with Gemma Hartley

“If you feel like you’re doing everything, you’re doing too much.” -Gemma Hartley. Have you ever been reading a book and got mad at the protagonist? Because you can’t believe they are tolerating what…

00:23:54  |   Mon 20 Sep 2021
24: Review & Renew

24: Review & Renew

This week’s solo episode honors the Jewish New Year and the opportunity to reflect, repent, and recommit to creation. This past year has taught me a lot about my white privilege, my Jewish identity, …

00:24:01  |   Mon 13 Sep 2021
23: The Power of The Pause with Blair Badenhop

23: The Power of The Pause with Blair Badenhop

Welcome back! I met today’s guest Blair Badenhop through mutual friends before signing up for her incredible business mentorship program Your Wellness Brand. Well, we hit it off in a big way and she …

00:23:17  |   Mon 06 Sep 2021
22: Intimacy > Sex

22: Intimacy > Sex

Sex changes things. It escalates good things and bad things and I want to make sure our emotional intimacy is at the point where sex is our right next step to be to grow our intimacy. Does that make …

00:30:48  |   Mon 30 Aug 2021
21: Losing Your Sh*t & Getting It Back with Anne Omland

21: Losing Your Sh*t & Getting It Back with Anne Omland

Today’s guest is a magical mermaid maiden that I am honored to call cofounder of pstprtm Anne Omland. We met through our other cofounder Blair Badenhop and immediately sparks flew. We are so aligned …

00:28:11  |   Mon 23 Aug 2021
20: The Three Things You Need To Know About Your Body

20: The Three Things You Need To Know About Your Body

In honor of our 20th episode I want to share with you the three things you need to know about YOUR body. Because you only get one, let’s honor her well. I believe that movement, self expressions, a…

00:13:17  |   Mon 16 Aug 2021
19: Natural vs Ideal In Birth and Motherhood with Chloe S. Campbell

19: Natural vs Ideal In Birth and Motherhood with Chloe S. Campbell

Like many pregnant people, Chloe Campbell (She/Her) spent a lot of time and energy connecting to her body and her baby. Culturally we idealize “natural” birth when we mean an unmedicated, vaginal bir…

00:24:42  |   Mon 09 Aug 2021
18: Emotional Weight Training

18: Emotional Weight Training

In theater, when there are children in a show the company hires a “Child Wrangler.” This person manages the children to make sure they are in costume and make their entrances on time. That they have …

00:23:26  |   Mon 02 Aug 2021
17: Radical Motherhood with Ariana Witkin MD

17: Radical Motherhood with Ariana Witkin MD

When it comes to motherhood it’s time for radical change. To let go of antiquated ideals and expectations and step into our truth. Dr Ariana Witkin MD (She/Her) joins us today to talk about how being…

00:27:45  |   Mon 26 Jul 2021
16: Pain Is Our Call To Action

16: Pain Is Our Call To Action

We are conditioned to avoid pain at all costs. But what if staying so safe for so long is actually holding us back. In this week’s episode I share some lessons I’ve learned through painful experience…

00:14:51  |   Mon 19 Jul 2021
15: One Mom + Two Babies + Three Cultures = F*ck it with Kate Woska

15: One Mom + Two Babies + Three Cultures = F*ck it with Kate Woska

Did you ever wonder what happens when you’re an American in Paris getting mixed messages from two different cultures and your husband is Italian so there’s a third culture at play and you’re expectin…

00:33:21  |   Mon 12 Jul 2021
14: The Discomfort Zone

14: The Discomfort Zone

Discomfort is misunderstood. We see it as something negative that needs to be fixed. We so easily forget that in order to grow we have to get uncomfortable. We have to enter...The Discomfort Zone. Al…

00:18:07  |   Mon 05 Jul 2021
13: You Don't Have To Be A Mom To Be A Mother with Rebecca Clark

13: You Don't Have To Be A Mom To Be A Mother with Rebecca Clark

I met Rebecca when I went for my first massage after lockdown. I had been terrified, but the stress and anxiety of the year had gotten to be too much so I made an appointment. The moment I met her I …

00:32:32  |   Mon 28 Jun 2021
12: I'm A Newborn Too

12: I'm A Newborn Too

When a baby is born, so too is a mother. Everyone swoops in to care for, snuggle, nurture, and comfort the baby. But what about the mother? She also came out of that experience a new person. A strang…

00:13:38  |   Mon 21 Jun 2021
11: Meeting The Mother Inside Me with Lisa Gajda

11: Meeting The Mother Inside Me with Lisa Gajda

Lisa Gajda (She/Her) had a successful 30 year career on Broadway before becoming a mother. In fact, she never even wanted kids until at the age of 41 and meeting her newborn nephew. Knowing the chanc…

00:21:15  |   Mon 14 Jun 2021
10: There's No Bathbomb For Anxiety

10: There's No Bathbomb For Anxiety

Sometimes self care isn’t enough. There I said it. We are constantly told our feelings are “normal” postpartum. It’s normal to be tired, sad, and not feel like yourself. But when you find yourself fi…

00:17:53  |   Mon 07 Jun 2021
09: Love Is Better Than Perfect with Reema Zaman

09: Love Is Better Than Perfect with Reema Zaman

For the perfectionist, there is nothing more valuable or important than perfection.

In this episode Reema Zaman, an award-winning writer, speaker, actress, producer, and podcast host and I discuss ho…

00:26:50  |   Mon 31 May 2021
08: Self Care In Your Pjs

08: Self Care In Your Pjs

In this week’s episode we are talking about self care. It’s all the rage and may be starting to take on a life of its own. Instead of letting this become another item NOT being crossed off the to do…

00:22:11  |   Mon 24 May 2021
07: Did We Just Become Best Friends? with Abby Rasminsky

07: Did We Just Become Best Friends? with Abby Rasminsky

Have you ever read something and felt so seen that your brain exploded? LIke you needed to send that person a DM immediately after reading a whole bunch of their work because you know you are destine…

00:35:41  |   Mon 17 May 2021
06: Revolutionizing Postpartum

06: Revolutionizing Postpartum

I feel the best way to honor Mother’s Day is by supporting mothers.

And myself.

Because I’m a mom too.

I recently supposed the crap out of myself by taking a retreat BY MYSELF. I needed to create spa…

00:21:53  |   Mon 10 May 2021
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