This season reminded me why I started this show in the first place: no one has motherhood or womanhood figured out. We’re all learning from one another in real time. And we learned from some of the greatest in the game!

If you’ve just discovered Mom Curious, fear not - this isn’t goodbye.

Our library is full of hundreds of conversations about motherhood, identity, ambition, creativity, grief, reinvention, relationships, and more. Find an episode that speaks to where you are right now.

So What’s Next?

While the podcast takes a brief pause between seasons, I’d love to invite you into my next creative chapter: Klezmerette.

Klezmerette is a Yiddish music album produced by Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter  Joanie Leeds and is accompanied by a short documentary film directed by BriGuel and produced by Hoff Studios.

You can also follow along on Instagram @daniellarabbani.

Thank you for being part of this community.

See you soon for Season 7!

Love,

Daniella

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What can one mother build with $250, relentless optimism, and a refusal to take no for an answer?

In this episode of Mom Curious, Daniella sits down with media entrepreneur Victoria Schneps, founder of Schneps Media, the company behind publications including New York Family, amNY Metro, Dan’s Papers, and more than 100 media outlets serving New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and Palm Beach County.

Victoria shares the remarkable journey from launching The Queens Courier out of her Bayside living room to building one of the largest local media companies in the country. But at the heart of her story is her daughter Lara, who was brain damaged at birth and became a named plaintiff in the historic Willowbrook consent decree. Victoria’s fight for Lara forever changed her understanding of advocacy, purpose, and the power of the press.

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Victoria Schneps (@vickischneps) is the founder, president, and co-publisher of Schneps Media, one of the leading local media companies serving New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and Palm Beach County. What began in 1985 as a single newspaper, The Queens Courier, launched from her living room with a $250 investment, has grown into a network of more than 100 newspapers, magazines, websites, podcasts, events, and digital media platforms.

Inspired by her advocacy on behalf of her daughter Lara, Victoria pursued her dream of entering the news business and built a company dedicated to informing communities and amplifying local voices. Today, she is widely recognized as one of New York’s most influential media leaders and entrepreneurs.

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Honest conversations about motherhood, womanhood, and the spaces in between.

Hosted by Daniella Rabbani, Mom Curious is a podcast produced by Hoff Studios featuring culturally relevant conversations with artists, leaders, and everyday women saying the quiet part out loud about the lives we’re living.

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Alyce Chan is a comedian whose smart, grounded humor resonates with audiences across cultures and generations. A featured performer at the New York Comedy Festival and Boston Comedy Festival finalist, Alyce blends quick wit with the relatable chaos of modern parenthood.

Her viral platform MOMCOMNYC has built a loyal following with sketches featured by Scary Mommy, Today Parents, and other top parenting media outlets. Alyce’s work has also been showcased on ABC, Hulu, and The Drew Barrymore Show.

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Honest conversations about motherhood, womanhood, and the spaces in between.

Hosted by Daniella Rabbani, Mom Curious is a podcast produced by Hoff Studios featuring culturally relevant conversations with artists, leaders, and everyday women saying the quiet part out loud about the lives we’re living.

In this episode of Mom Curious, Daniella sits down with physician, journalist, and End Well founder Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider for a deeply human conversation about grief, caregiving, motherhood, and what it means to live fully in the face of mortality.

This episode is an honest and compassionate invitation into one of the most universal - and least discussed - parts of being human.

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Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider (@shoshanamd) a board-certified internal medicine physician, science journalist, and host and producer of the podcasts TED Health and the New York Radio Award-winning Before We Go (@beforewegopodcast). She is the founder and president of the board of the End Well Foundation (@endwellproject), a nonprofit dedicated to transforming how we think about and experience the end of life.

Shoshana is a leading voice in healthcare and frequently appears as a medical expert on national cable news, with writing published in outlets including TIME, USA Today, and Newsweek. She also executive produced the Oscar-nominated documentary End Game, helped fund Extremis, and supported the documentary Robin’s Wish. 

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Why does the news so often leave us feeling overwhelmed, powerless, and emotionally exhausted?

In this episode of Mom Curious, Daniella sits down with former climate activist Lucy Biggers for an honest conversation about modern media, climate anxiety, and the emotional cost of living in a nonstop news cycle.

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Lucy Biggers (@lucybiggers)  is a former climate activist who now creates data-driven content focused on energy, environment, and human progress. She serves as Head of Social Media at The Free Press, where she has helped build one of the fastest-growing news brands.

Through her writing and videos, Lucy explores how narratives around climate, technology, and prosperity shape public opinion - and why optimism still matters.

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What happens when motherhood collides with fear, frustration, and a really sticky sunscreen battle?

In this episode of Mom Curious, Daniella sits down with entrepreneur and mother of two Samantha Miller Lawi, founder of Sqween - the world’s first paint-on sun protection designed to help kids apply sunscreen independently. After losing her father-in-law to melanoma and struggling daily to get sunscreen onto squirmy children before school and camp, Samantha turned a deeply personal problem into an innovative solution for families everywhere.

Together, they discuss what “100% mineral sunscreen” actually means, and why sunscreen regulations matter more than most parents realize. They also explore the invisible labor mothers carry every day, what it takes to build a consumer brand without prior CPG experience, and the role intuition plays in both parenting and entrepreneurship.

This conversation is practical, honest, and deeply validating for parents trying to keep their children safe without losing themselves in the process.

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Samantha Miller Lawi (@get_sqween) is the founder of Sqween, the first paint-on sun protection designed for independent kids. Inspired by her family’s experience with melanoma and the daily struggle of sunscreen application with young children, Samantha created Sqween to make sun safety easier, safer, and more empowering for families.

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What happens when the body you’ve always relied on suddenly stops cooperating?

In this episode of Mom Curious, Daniella sits down with cookbook author, food writer, and wellness expert Phoebe Lapine to talk about living with Hashimoto’s disease, navigating chronic symptoms, and redefining what “healthy” actually means. They also dive into motherhood, picky eating, toddler rigidity, sugar myths, protein obsession, and the pressure parents feel to “optimize” their children’s health. Phoebe shares why she believes raising a joyful, flexible eater matters more than food perfection - and how wellness culture can sometimes do more harm than good. The conversation also touches on Phoebe’s experience becoming a mother through surrogacy after pregnancy loss and IVF, and how chronic illness fundamentally shaped the way she approaches parenting.

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Phoebe Lapine (@phoebelapine) is a food writer, cookbook author, and wellness advocate focused on helping people feel good without extremes. She is the author of four books, including Carbivore and The Wellness Project, which was named one of Women’s Health Magazine’s top nutrition reads of 2017.  

An advocate for autoimmune disease awareness and food freedom, Phoebe writes openly about living with Hashimoto’s disease and balancing wellness with real life. Her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan, among many other publications. She is also the creator of the popular parenting Substack Munch Menus, inspired by life with her toddler in Brooklyn.

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Honest conversations about motherhood, womanhood, and the spaces in between.

Mom Curious is hosted by Daniella Rabbani, Mom Curious is a podcast produced by Hoff Studios featuring culturally relevant conversations with artists, leaders, and everyday women saying the quiet part out loud about the lives we’re living.

Designing a home with kids in mind takes skill so we ask the top designer of kids’ spaces in NYC your most pressing questions. 

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Lauren Behfarin (@laurenbehfarin) is a New York City–based interior designer with over 12 years of experience specializing in children’s spaces. She is the founder of Little Room Supply (@littleroomsupply), a curated online marketplace offering elevated children’s decor and accessories.

A mother of three, Lauren combines professional expertise with lived parenting experience to design spaces that are both beautiful and deeply functional. Her work has been featured in Elle Decor and The Wall Street Journal.

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Kanika Chadda Gupta (@kanikachaddagupta⁠ ) is a journalist, media executive, entrepreneur, and podcast host. She is the creator of the That’s Total Mom Sense podcast and has held roles at leading media organizations including CNN and iHeartMedia.

Through her work, Kanika explores modern motherhood, ambition, and identity, helping women navigate career, family, and personal growth with intention.

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Kanika’s In Moderation course goes live May 15

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The Ozempic Revolution is upon us. So how do we use these miracle drugs optimally and responsibly?
In this episode of Mom Curious, Daniella sits down with Dr. Alexandra Sowa, founder of SoWell and author of The Ozempic Revolution, to unpack the science, stigma, and surge of interest around GLP-1 medications. As a physician specializing in obesity medicine, Dr. Sowa brings a clinical, evidence-based perspective to a conversation often dominated by headlines and misinformation.
Together, they explore how #GLP-1s work in the body, who these treatments are for, the importance of medical supervision, and the broader shift toward treating metabolic health with nuance rather than shame.
This conversation offers clarity on a rapidly evolving space - and invites a more informed, compassionate understanding of the body and how it works.

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Dr. Alexandra Sowa (@alexandrasowamd) is a dual board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, author of the best-selling book The Ozempic Revolution (HarperCollins, 2025), and founder of SoWell, the first doctor-developed wellness brand created specifically for GLP-1 users.
She trained at Johns Hopkins University and the NYU School of Medicine, where she now serves as a Clinical Instructor. Through her multi-state tele-health clinic, she has helped thousands of patients succeed with GLP-1 therapy. A nationally recognized expert in metabolic health, she is a frequent contributor to outlets like CNN and Good Morning America.

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