Dr. Melisa Holmes is an OBGYN, an author, and a health educator. She is also the co-founder and CEO of Girlology, which is a platform designed to provide girls and their caregivers with health resources to support them through puberty and adolescence. In this conversation, Dr. Holmes explains how to talk to your kids?both boys, girls, and gender nonconforming children?about reproductive health and sex from early childhood into their teen years so they can navigate puberty with confidence. Dr. Holmes and Girlology are offering a 10 part-class on the Motherly website that you can sign up for now at classes.mother.ly and podcast listeners can get 20% of the class with the discount code Podcast20.

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In this episode, Liz speaks with Dr. Christina Johns, who is a pediatrician, a pediatric emergency physician and senior medical advisor at PM Pediatric Care that is a specialized pediatric urgent care with locations across the country. They tackle topics like how to survive cold, flu, and COVID season, as well as how to avoid common emergencies, basic home safety tips, and what to do when your kids are sick or hurt. She also explains why PM Pediatric Care has shifted to provide care for the increased mental health needs of our kids as we come out of this pandemic.

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This podcast episode is brought to you by Bayer. The opinions shared today reflect those of Dr. Yesmean Wahdan and do not necessarily reflect the overall position of Bayer or the opinions of Motherly.

In this episode, Liz talks with Dr. Yesmean Wahdan, OBGYN and the Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs at Bayer Women?s Healthcare. Dr. Wahdan discusses what women need to know about their contraception options and how motherhood has shaped her perspective as a healthcare provider and advocate for women.

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Diane Kruger is an actress, model and former ballet dancer?and now she can also add author to her list of credits, with the release of her new children?s book "A Name from the Sky" which weaves together her own childhood story with that of her young daughter, Nova.

In this episode, Diane talks to Liz about what storytelling and literature have meant to her throughout her life, and what she's learned from being trilingual?and why she wants language to empower her daughter in the same way. She also reflects on being a mother in Hollywood as well as her experience raising her daughter with her partner Norman Reedus partly in Europe?and what it has taught her about ways that we could better support mothers in the US.

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When Dr. Edith Eger was a teenager, she was sent to Auschwitz with her family ? despite the odds against her, she survived the Holocaust and emigrated with her husband and young daughter to America, where she became a world renowned psychologist, specializing in trauma and healing. She also wrote a bestselling book, ?The Gift: 14 Lessons to Save Your Life.? Now, she?s released a new edition of the book with her daughter, Dr. Marianne Engle, who is a licensed psychologist herself. Together, Dr. Eger and Dr. Engle, discuss their new edition of their book and Dr. Eger?s healing journey. Both women also talk about how we can find meaning, purpose, and resilience through even the most challenging times ? and how to guide our children through suffering.

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In this episode, Liz talks with actress Jazmyn Simon about all stages of motherhood, from her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy, to seeing her daughter off to college. They also discuss what inspired her to write her new children?s book, Most Perfect You.

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Mallory Weggemann is a Paralympic gold medalist, disability activist, and author, who has inspired people in the pool and off the pool with her grit, insight, and honesty. In this conversation with Liz, Mallory shares her story from the epidural injection that left her paralyzed at the age of 19 to competing in three Paralympic games and winning five medals. She also talks candidly about her most recent challenge ? her IVF journey with her husband Jay.

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Dr. Becky Kennedy launched her first Instagram video right before the pandemic ? and has since become a parenting expert phenomenon, helping tons of parents navigate some of their trickiest and fraught moments with her Good Inside parenting platform. Now, she has a new book ? Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. In this episode, Liz talks to her about her approach and why it resonates with so many parents, what it is like being ?Dr. Becky? and also a very real parent of three, and what advice she has on navigating some of our toughest parenting challenges.

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In this episode of ?This is Motherhood,? host Joyce Brewer speaks with Ana Flores, the founder of #WeAllGrow Latina about her organizing work, raising bilingual children, and raising her daughter in community with other powerful women.

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In this episode of ?This is Motherhood,? host Joyce Brewer speaks with Monica Trasandes, the Director of Spanish Language and Latinx Representation at GLAAD. They discuss her work to create a more inclusive media environment for Latinx LGBTQ+ people.

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In this episode of "This is Motherhood", host Joyce Brewer talks with life coach, author and podcast host Bernetta Knighten about her nonprofit supporting foster youth and how her approach to motherhood has changed over time.

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In this episode, of This is Motherhood, host Joyce Brewer speaks with Melissa Orijin about what inspired her to start her groundbreaking doll company, Orijin Bees. Melissa also talks about raising her children in a way that fosters connection to their heritage and an entrepreneurial spirit.

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In this special bonus episode of "This is Motherhood," host Joyce Brewer is joined by author and journalist Helena Andrews-Dye to talk about her new book ?The Mamas," which is an account of her experience as the only woman of color in her neighborhood mom group.

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In this special bonus episode of This is Motherhood, host Joyce Brewer talks with mom-blogger Christie Cronan about what raising multicultural children means to her. Christie is a movie critic, so they also discuss the importance of representation in children?s films and much more.

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In this episode, Joyce talks with author and consultant Monique Gray Smith about her indigenous children?s books and what motherhood has taught her. She also shares her insight about how best to tell children about the history of Native residential schools and other abuses in a way that is gentle but also ensures that future generations know the truth of the traumas their people experienced.

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 In this episode, Joyce talks with Mikaela Pabon about developing personal style and how she helps women break out of their fashion comfort zone. Mikaela also shares some exciting new developments with her clothing brand.

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In this episode of ?This is Motherhood,? host Joyce Brewer speaks with author, blogger, and friend Rene Syler about how she approaches setbacks in life and what she has learned from raising two adult children.

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In this special bonus episode of ?This is Motherhood,? host Joyce Brewer speaks with writer, director, and producer Kareema Bee about her path into the industry, commitment to increasing diversity in entertainment on and off the screen, and becoming a new mother during the pandemic.

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In this special bonus episode of ?This is Motherhood,? host Joyce Brewer speaks with Tracy Skelly, the founder of Little Cocoa Bean Company. They talk about baby nutrition and pivoting after motherhood to build a business.

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In this episode, Liz speaks with comedian, actress, director, and writer, Jenny Slate about her new family film, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, which is now playing in theaters. Jenny explains why she didn?t want to shy away from themes like loneliness and loss in her film and they also talk about how new motherhood has changed her for the better.

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In this episode of ?This is Motherhood,? host Joyce Brewer speaks with sexologist and sex therapist Shamyra Howard about postpartum intimacy, the cultural myths many of us carry about sex and sexuality, and much more.

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In this episode, Liz talks to reporter and podcast host Gloria Riviera about her podcast No One is Coming to Save Us, which is a deep-dive into America?s childcare crisis. They talk about how the absence of affordable, high quality childcare impacts families and children, what a healthy society that supports mothers and children looks like in other parts of the world, and what we can all do as parents and advocates to change America for the better when it comes to affordable childcare.

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In this episode of ?This is Motherhood,? host Joyce Brewer speaks with Shaunda Head, a branding and marketing entrepreneur. They talk about finding your own personal brand and balancing your business and caregiving responsibilities

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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 the public health community. She?s also the mother of three children, and recently lost her adult son -- Tim -- to suicide. Her personal loss has driven her public health advocacy, really calling for greater mental health support and gun safety measures. In her conversation with Liz, Dr. Kraft explains why she thinks gun safety is a public health issue, not a political one. She also shares the story of her son Tim?s death and offers actionable steps for mothers who are concerned about mental health and gun safety.

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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 American Candy and she?s also the creator, producer, and host of BRIC TV?s Hella Late with Hollie Harper, a Black woman lead, late-night, comedic talk and variety show. Hollie is also a mom of two and frequently writes about her experience as a Black mom. In this conversation, she shares all the parts of being a Black mom that are hilarious ? and why she?s sometimes a little too over-the-top for her kids.

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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, who has been an activist her whole life, is a spokesperson for the public health awareness campaign around the Meningitis B vaccine for children and young adults. In this episode, Liz talks to Soleil about why she?s always felt a responsibility to make the world a better place, why she always wanted to have a big family, and the questions parents should ask their doctor about the Meningitis B vaccine.

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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 pandemic on mother?s mental health, the importance of diverse representation in the medical field, and offers some tangible things that mothers can do to manage feelings of burnout and stress.

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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 midnight panic attacks, the reality of her two birth experiences, her son?s diagnosis with autism, and why she wrote her new book Idiots, Marriage, Motherhood, Milk and Mistakes. She also explains why she hopes that sharing her own struggles will make other moms feel as though they are not alone.

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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. Pinky talks about what?s next for her growing business and why it has been so important for her to give back to her community through her foundation. She also explains what it has been like juggling work with mothering her 10-month-old daughter?and with her son on the way.

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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 industry to promote literature that reflects the lives of all kids. In this conversation, Caroline talks about the importance of diverse representation in children's literature, why books are a communication tool to talk and learn about diversity and identity with our kids, and what it would have meant for her to see herself reflected in the literature she read as a child.

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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 technology, and the Marshall Plan for Moms, a new initiative Reshma created dedicated to transforming workplaces and the government to better support mothers and families. Reshma is also the author of three books ? and her most recent is Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work and Why It?s Different Than You Think. In this conversation, Liz talks to Reshma about her own personal evolution during the pandemic, why she wants to create a workplace that?s built for women, not just men, and her framework for change.

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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 her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent. Chris also explains what a welcoming and supportive conversation around identity and gender with your kids can look like ? and what she?s learned from her experiences about the power of unconditional love, presence, and acceptance.

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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, one of the memorable characters she brought to life in the film). In this conversation, she talks to Liz about the imposter syndrome she overcame when working on Encanto, how her priorities radically shifted after she became a mother, and what it was like to bring to life her memorable film during COVID, from her home. She also talks about the similarities between main character Mirabel and herself ? and how the animators even modeled Mirabel?s hair after her own.

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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 community for BIPOC mothers, and host of the Birthright podcast, which highlights stories of joy and healing in Black birth. She is also a leading writer and commentator on birth, breastfeeding and the intersection of race, policy and culture. In this episode, Kimberly talks all about her experience as a BIPOC single mother and how it informed her vision to transform the experience of motherhood for BIPOC women ? and why she wants to eradicate racial disparities in birth and breastfeeding and bring joy to all mother?s birth experiences.

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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 runs her own private practice, Calla Women?s Health, and in this conversation, Joyce and Dr. Phillips discuss racial disparities in maternal healthcare, the health issues that moms of color should be particularly aware of, and how BIPOC moms can best advocate for themselves with medical providers to take control of their health.

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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 premier voice and support group for mothers of color. After Cheli English-Figaro left a successful career as an attorney to be a stay-at-home mother, she looked actively for a community of Black mothers ? she and her Co-Founders turned that community she built into Mocha Moms. Mocha Moms now has more than 100 chapters in the U.S. Joyce talks to Cheli about their decisions to become a stay-at-home mother and why they think their families initially reacted with shock, why mothers of color need support systems and communities throughout their motherhood journey, and why all mothers are ?working mothers,? whether they get paid for it or not.

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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 approach to parenting based on her clinical experience as well as the most cutting edge research in neuroscience and child psychology. In this episode, she talks to Liz about what it means that parents share a nervous system with their child and unpacks the idea of ?co-regulation.? She also explains why the concept of ?the body budget,? is one of the most important neuroscience discoveries ? and why science reinforces the idea of restoring ?the village? to mother?s lives.

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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 followers on Instagram. She also hosts the Hey Girl Podcast. In this conversation with Liz, Alex talks about her personal journey with IVF and what she and her husband learned from the experience. She also talks about her idea of self care as community care ? a powerful concept about how caring for ourselves and that nurturing practice can actually lead to generational healing that has a ripple effect on our community. Alex also shares helpful advice for anyone interested in doing their own healing work tapping into their creativity.

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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 specialist, and a certified personal trainer. Jamie?s birth experience and her experience with postpartum depression led her to switch careers, so she could help support other women through the pre-and post-birth experience. Since then, she?s learned so much and Jamie explains why it is so important for BIPOC moms to advocate for themselves when giving birth ? she also shares tactics and tools they can use to combat postpartum depression and explains how new moms can motivate themselves to move their bodies during a very exhausting time.

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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 ? where she shares actionable steps parents can take to reduce the stress and mental health challenges impacting our children.  Liz talks to Dr. Bhargava about what the evidence says about the basics of healthy eating, sleeping, and unscheduled free time. They also talk about the reset in Dr. Bhargava?s own household benefited both her and her children.

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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 Sheilaigh about what the latest research says about the link between eczema and allergies and why ?natural? ingredients aren?t always better for your baby?s skin. Sheilagh also offers suggestions on how to handle your child?s first signs of acne.

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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 Wichita, Kansas. They also happen to be sisters and Deborah is the mother to three little boys. Together, they talk to Liz about why they decided to start their company to help what they felt was an overlooked segment of the professional world and what their village looks like as sisters and colleagues. Deborah also reflects honestly about what her experience has been like as a Black mother in the tech industry.

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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 highlights multiculturalism. This is something Sonia knows a lot about firsthand. Sonia grew up in a multicultural, multiracial, and multilingual household, and she's raising a family with the same background. Sonia explains why she started her company and how her childhood and her current family has shaped her understanding of the world. She also talked about her approach to raising her children ? and gets candid about some of the tough but important conversations she?s had to have about multiculturalism with everyone from investors to teachers.

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Eve Rodsky is the bestselling author of Fair Play (also a Reese?s Book Club pick) which outlines a system that helps make the invisible work of mothers visible so partners can divide domestic household tasks fairly, based on their own needs. Now she has a new book out, Find Your Unicorn Space and a new podcast Time Out: A Fair Play podcast, aimed to help people prioritize time for activities that not only fill their calendar, but also unleash their creativity and joy. In this episode, Liz talks to Eve about what led her to write Fair Play and become a leader in gender equity, why she wants to banish the word ?multi-tasking? from our vocabulary, and why she thinks it is so important for mothers to get interested in their own lives, outside of being a partner, a parent, or a professional.

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Emily Calandrelli isn?t just one of the first women to host a kids science TV show ? Netflix?s Emily's Wonder Lab ? she also did it nine months pregnant. The scientist, MIT trained engineer, children?s author, and new mother talks to Liz about her unusual career trajectory, her childhood growing up in West Virginia, the challenges she has faced as a woman in STEM, and why she?s so dedicated to making science and STEM fields fun and accessible to kids, especially little girls.

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Dr. Shefali Tsabary is a renowned clinical psychologist and the New York Times bestselling author of The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family. In this episode, she talks about why parenting is an opportunity to heal and mother yourself and why the key to raising evolved, independent, and unique children is about giving them space and tapping into their own vital and unique needs. She also offers all listeners of this episode15% off of her Conscious Parenting 2.0 method class on the three core needs of children.

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After spending more time at home with her kids during COVID, Rachael Classi noticed a problem ? her home was getting cluttered with plastic kids that often sat unused, ready to regift, donate, or toss. That?s why she started Tiny Earth, a circular subscription toy kit, that helps our children develop through age-appropriate, educational toys ? and parents model sustainable behavior. In this conversation, Liz talks to Rachael about why she started her company, how losing her mother at a young age influenced her approach to parenting, and offers tips on how parents can declutter for their sake of the earth, and their own sanity.

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In this episode, Liz speaks with Eva Chen, the head of fashion partnerships at Instagram and former editor-in-chief of Lucky Magazine and editor at Teen Vogue, about her latest children?s book, I am Golden, which tells the story of a young Asian American girl, and carries a message of self-love and validation. Eva explains why it was so important for her to write this particular children?s book now, how her mother and grandmother shaped her identity, and why she wants all mothers to know that it is never too late to pivot and evolve in your professional life and your personal life.

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Dr. Robin Berzin is the Founder and CEO of Parsley Health, which she started to address a failure she saw in the healthcare system to address the root cause of chronic healthcare issues. Parsley Health goes beyond just refilling prescriptions to look at each patient?s medical conditions, diet, mental health, and lifestyle ? and it is making holistic medicine accessible to more people everywhere. Now, the accomplished mother of three has a new book ?State Change: End Anxiety, Beat Burnout, and Ignite a New Baseline of Energy and Flow.?

In this conversation, Dr. Berzin shares how chronically stressed and burnt out moms can put their own health first and offers realistic ways for moms to prioritize their health. She also explains what the latest research says about gut health and autoimmune disease.

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In this episode, Liz speaks with singer and songwriter Christina Perri, who you may know from her songs, ?Jar of Hearts? and ?A Thousand Years,? the love theme for Twilight. Christina experienced an unimaginably difficult experience last year with the stillbirth of her second daughter -- and now, exactly one year later, she?s released a collection of lullabies dedicated to her called ?Songs for Rosie." Christina has always been refreshingly candid about topics like mental health and postpartum depression and in this conversation, she opens up about the loss of her daughter Rosie, an experience that impacts 1 in 160 families each year, but still remains in the shadows, leaving so many families grieving alone. 

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