The Motherly Podcast
The Motherly Podcast features honest conversations about modern motherhood with inspiring leaders—who also happen to be mothers. These incredible women, like Kristen Bell, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and Gabrielle Union, are helping to redefine motherhood, using their voices to uplift women with practical ideas and expert insights. The Webby Award winning podcast is hosted each week by Liz Tenety, an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Motherly.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 219
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Dr. Colleen Kraft on why gun safety is a public health issue and what we can do to protect our kids
Dr. Colleen Kraft is a leading pediatrician and former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics who has been instrumental in making mental health for kids a central topic of conversation in th…
00:37:31 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
This is Motherhood: Laugh and learn with comedian Hollie Harper
In this special bonus episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer checks in with the very funny comedian, writer, and actress, Hollie Harper. Hollie is best known for her sketch comedy show Am…
00:28:01 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Soleil Moon Frye on the joys of big families and her public health activism
As a child, Soleil Moon Frye became famous for her breakout role in the eighties show Punky Brewster – then in 2021, she released a critically acclaimed documentary called Kid90. Now, the mom of four…
00:30:56 |
Thu 23 Jun 2022
This is Motherhood: Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on reversing parental burnout
In this episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a physician specializing in modern day burnout and mental health. Dr. Aditi talks about the effects of the p…
00:21:38 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Laura Clery gets real about addiction, why she filmed her birth, and raising a son with autism
YouTube star, funny woman, and author Laura Clery is known for her brutal honesty about motherhood – and in this conversation, she holds nothing back, opening up about her addiction and recovery, her…
00:37:03 |
Thu 16 Jun 2022
This is Motherhood: Slutty Vegan founder & CEO Pinky Cole on new motherhood & her restaurant’s success
In this first special episode of Season 2 of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer checks in with Pinky Cole, the Founder and CEO of popular vegan burger chain Slutty Vegan, based out of Atlanta. P…
00:25:51 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
We Need Diverse Book’s Caroline Tung Richmond wants all kids to see themselves in their books
In this episode, Liz speaks with award-winning Young Adult novelist, Caroline Tung Richmond, and Executive Director of We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit that advocates for changes in the publishing …
00:34:30 |
Thu 09 Jun 2022
Reshma Saujani on rejecting the girl boss lie & a better future for working mothers
In this episode, Liz speaks with Reshma Saujani, the founder of two non-profits, Girls Who Code, which is one of the largest nonprofits in the country with the mission to close the gender gap in tech…
00:37:32 |
Thu 02 Jun 2022
The Trevor Project’s Chris Bright on her transition journey, foster parenting, and the power of unconditional love
In this episode, Chris Bright, the Director of Public Training at the Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, talks to Liz about h…
00:38:27 |
Thu 26 May 2022
Encanto’s Writer & Co-Director Charise Castro Smith on the Pressures of Being the “First”
As the first LatinX woman to co-direct a Disney animated feature, Charise Castro Smith – who also wrote the Academy Award-winning Encanto – faced a lot of self-imposed pressure (not unlike Louisa, on…
00:31:00 |
Thu 19 May 2022
This is Motherhood: Kimberly Seals Allers wants to empower Black mothers
In this special bonus episode of This is Motherhood, host Joyce Brewer speaks with Kimberly Seals Allers, the creator of Black Breastfeeding Week, the Irth app, which is a helpful birth resource and …
00:30:57 |
Tue 10 May 2022
This is Motherhood: Dr. Kameelah Phillips on Black maternal health
In this special bonus episode of This is Motherhood, host Joyce Brewer speaks with Dr. Kameelah Phillips, an OBGYN, lactation consultant, and advocate for eradicating racism in medicine. Dr. Philips …
00:37:14 |
Tue 26 Apr 2022
This is Motherhood: Mocha Mom’s Cheli English-Figaro on why she started a community for Black mothers
In this week’s special bonus episode of “This is Motherhood,” Emmy Award-winning TV journalist Joyce Brewer checks in with Cheli English-Figaro Co-Founder and President Emerita of Mocha Moms, the pre…
00:30:26 |
Tue 12 Apr 2022
Dr. Mona Delahooke on what the latest neuroscience and psychology research tells us about parenting
Dr. Mona Delahooke has more than 30 years of experience as a clinical psychologist caring for children and their families. Now, in her latest book, Brain-Body Parenting, she shares her radical new ap…
00:38:35 |
Thu 07 Apr 2022
Alex Elle on Generational Healing and Community Care
Alex Elle is an author, breathwork coach, and a writing to heal facilitator. She’s the author of multiple beautiful books, poetry, and affirmations – and has built a community of 1.3 million follower…
00:38:50 |
Thu 31 Mar 2022
This is Motherhood: Jamie Jones Wants BIPOC moms to get the birth support they need
In this week’s special bonus episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer speaks with Jamie Jones, a childbirth educator at Birthsmarter, a doula, a pre- and postnatal corrective exercise speci…
00:34:15 |
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Dr. Hansa Bhargava wants overscheduled families to relax
Dr. Hansa Bhargava is a Board certified pediatrician, Chief Medical Officer at Medscape Education, and mom of two. Now, she has a new book – Building Happier Kids: Stress-Busting Tools for Parents – …
00:35:37 |
Thu 24 Mar 2022
Pediatric Dermatologist Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness on skin health from newborns to teens
Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness is a board certified pediatric dermatologist and Chief product officer of Stryke Club, which provides skincare essentials for teen boys. In this conversation, Liz talks to Shei…
00:31:46 |
Tue 22 Mar 2022
Deborah Gladney and Angela Muhwezi-Hall on sisterhood and helping service workers thrive
Deborah Gladney and Angela Muhwezi-Hall are co-founders of QuickHire, a successful career platform for service and skilled trade workers that they started during the pandemic from their home in Wichi…
00:39:58 |
Thu 17 Mar 2022
This is Motherhood: Sonia Smith-Kang on Embracing Multiculturalism
In this very first episode of “This is Motherhood,” host Joyce Brewer checks in Sonia Smith-Kang, the founder and designer of a children's wear line, Mixed Up Clothing, which celebrates and highlight…
00:36:01 |
Tue 15 Mar 2022
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