How can I continue to cultivate intimacy in my marriage? How can I maintain my sense of self as I journey through motherhood? How can I approach modern home economics in a way that feels authentic to me and my family? Why does it look like everyone else has it all together all the time? And most importantly: why is no one talking about what life is *really* like?
Welcome to Young Honest Mother: The Podcast where we chat about marriage, motherhood and modern home economics. In all honesty. Every week, host Maris Young, the Young Honest Mother, bears the torch for unapologetically honest conversations to follow. Unnerved by the unspoken, Maris celebrates the mundane glory of life living. As well as sharing thought-provoking viewpoints on subjects that matter, Maris also has heart-to-hearts with everyday women who are courageous enough to share their own stories. And you’ll also hear from industry truth-tellers far and wide who aren’t afraid to tell it like it is. You’ll leave feeling inspired to examine your surroundings more closely and empowered to start honest dialogues in your own community.
If you’re craving honest conversation about topics that matter, you’re in the right place.
In my year of hosting Young Honest Mother: The Podcast, I’ve noticed something interesting: not many people are willing to share about their marriages.
And I get it. Our relationships are sacredly…
Young Honest Mother: The Podcast is officially ONE! I knew I wanted to do something special in celebration of the show’s one-year anniversary. So, I asked my very own mom if she would join me as a gu…
The honest conversation that I’ve been having with myself this week revolves around my reluctance to let things fall where they may. In all honesty, I’m no stranger to reflecting on how I’ve let the …
When marriage, motherhood and modern home economics all enter the picture, eroticism is often left to fizzle out on the back burner. But Relationship and Eroticism Coach Devon Evans helps couples fin…
My husband and I are diving deep into all things financial right now as we chart our course towards moving into a new home by the end of 2020. And since I’ve got my mind on my money and my money on m…
Male infertility. It’s a subject that is often overlooked and underdiscussed. And there aren’t many male infertility specialists in the USA.
So, I sat down with Dr. Tolu Bakare M.D. to tear down t…
As consumers, many of us are making a shift towards living more conscious and sustainable lifestyles. And those choices even trickle down to how we diaper our little ones.
Liz Turrigiano helped ushe…
March 2020 marks the moment in which our lives as we had known them came to an abrupt halt. What was once frantic and bustling has become slow and thoughtful. And we have been gifted with an invitati…
Have you ever struggled with fertility? Did you find yourself overwhelmed when trying to sift through options to aid in growing your family?
I invited Dr. Tiffanny Jones M.D. and Board Certified OB…
I am a black woman living in America. And that means something.
While it seems that we are experiencing a collective awakening as more and more people understand that we are reckoning with racism ri…
Have you ever had one of those days when you lose sight of the purpose behind your mothering?
You can’t see it, but I’m raising my hand HIGH.
The weeks blur into years, and resolute displays of todd…
Humans are storytellers by nature. We learn so much from hearing about other experiences and sharing our own. And the stories we tell ourselves can hold such power in our lives.
Many times, the stori…
In sparking more conversations about routine and consistency, I received a lot of interesting feedback. Many people are drawn to keeping track of daily or weekly tasks, but the resistance to add "tak…
Finding yourself stressed out over schedules yet frustrated that you just can’t seem to accomplish the things you’d like to do? Trust me. I’ve been there, too.
After two years of stumbling around pa…
This solo show episode launches on my twenty seventh birthday! So, in honor of my twenty seventh year, I sit down and share twenty seven things I'd like to explore.
Press play to tune in.
YOUNG HON…
5 weeks into sheltering in place, and I can’t help but notice the similarities between now and the last time I was more homebound than usual. Early postpartum, that is.
While in this holding pattern…
Have you ever felt like your partner wasn’t doing enough to help out around the house? Not sure how to go about attempting to turn things around? Well, this one’s for you.
Eve Rodsky is a wife, moth…
Attracted to the sparkling world of digital media, Lorena found herself graduating with a Master’s degree in Finance and stepping right into entrepreneurship. She tested the waters with a few ideas b…
With so much of pregnancy focused on labor, delivery and the new bundle of joy, many women find themselves unprepared for how to care for themselves postpartum. CEO and Founder of Cater to Mom, Marsh…
In this episode, we welcome back the very first guest ever featured on Young Honest Mother: The Podcast: Hennah Abubaker. Inspired by how people are coming together in light of COVID-19, we put toget…