Mother Forking Podcast

Mother Forking Podcast

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  • The Red Kitchen Author Chat with Barbara Clarke | Ep. 58

    On today's episode, we chat with Barbara Clarke, author of the recently published memoir, THE RED KITCHEN.

    Barbara shares with us how she has handled many challenges in her life including: memories of family trauma specifically, overcoming a broken mother-daughter relationship, the role of women in families and the workplace, and more! Barbara opens up about how it's never too late to mend relationships with others and with ourselves. Her memoir shows her readers, that hope for harmony and discovering forgiveness can be possible with lots of work and laughs along the way.  

    Connect with Barbara Clarke at: https://barbaraclarke.net 

    Connect with us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/

    44 min
  • Find a Lost Smile Author Chat with Jeff Dutremble | Ep. 57

    What is your definition of success? Does it include the cost of your happiness? Join us as we chat with Dr. Jeff Dutremble on how he found his happiness and purpose as a writer. In today's episode, Jeff opens up about the difficulties of walking away from two hard-earned careers, battling depression, fatherhood, and how he hopes others stay true to themselves through his children book, Find a Lost Smile. 

    Connect with Dr. Jeff at: https://drjeffsbooks.com or his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffsbooks/

    Connect with us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/

    31 min
  • American Rapture Author Chat with Jordan Claire McCraw | Ep. 56

    We are back and we have missed you, Mother Forkers! Parenting during the pandemic has been so challenging and has felt like a form of isolation for many of us. Join us as we chat with the author of American Rapture, Jordan Claire McCraw. Her book shares her incredible journey of self-love and healing through poetry. We discuss what it is like to struggle with mental health, feel disconnected with your partner after kids, and so much more! (Very similar to what some of us are experiencing now.) We couldn't unpack it all, so stay tuned for a part two!

    Connect with Jordan at https://www.jcmccraw.com or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcmccraw/?hl=en

    Connect with us at www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast

    47 min
  • Dancing in the Narrows Author Chat with Anna Penenberg and Dana Penenberg| Ep. 55

    If you or anyone in your life has lived with chronic pain, you don’t want to miss this episode! Today, we chat with Anna Penenberg, who holds a BA in Psychology and MA in Dance Therapy from UCLA and certifications in Marriage & Family Therapy, Body-Mind Centering®, Infant Developmental Movement, and Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. Anna also is the author of Amazon's Best-Seller Dancing in the Narrows. Her first book, Dancing in the Narrows, shares her beautiful mother & daughter’s multi-year journey through illness and trauma. We are so excited to have her daughter Dana chatting with us too. Dana Penenberg holds a BA from Bennington College. She received her initiation as a healer finding her way through a 12-year healing crisis by exploring the worlds of allopathic, homeopathic and energetic medicines clarifying an understanding of how healing works. Tune in to see how they persisted as mother and daughter to figuring out a cure for Dana’s debilitating illness while she and Dana take us through memorable points from the book, Dancing in the Narrows: A Mother-Daughter Odyssey Through Chronic Illness. 


    Resources:  Anna Penenberg: www.annapenenberg.com Instagram: @annapenenbergauthor Book: Dancing in the Narrows on Amazon 

    Dana Penenberg: www.danapenenberg.com Instagram: @integrative_energetics 

    53 min
  • Until I Find You Author Chat with Rea Frey | Ep. 54

    What would you do if you checked on your 3-month-old son in his nursery and discovered it wasn't your son? 

    Join us as we chat with Rea Frey, the multi-published, award-winning bestselling author of three suspense novels and four non-fiction books, and CEO & Founder of WriteWay . In today's episode, Rea sheds a light on the bond between mothers and their children in her new book “UNTIL I FIND YOU", which is a thriller about Rebecca Gray, a single mother who is losing her eyesight, and her journey to finding her son. 

    We also briefly chat about a kidnapping scare with her own child, homeschooling, starting a brand-new company amidst the pandemic, behind-the-scenes struggles of writing and publishing a book, and tons more!

    Synopsis for UNTIL I FIND YOU:

    "Since Rebecca Gray was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease, everything in her life consists of numbers. Each day her world grows a little darker and each step becomes a little more dangerous. Following days of feeling like someone’s watching her, Bec awakes at home to the cries of her son in his nursery. When it’s clear he’s not going to settle, Bec goes to check on him. She reaches in. Picks him up. But he’s not her son. And no one believes her. One woman’s desperate search for her son...In a world where seeing is believing, Bec must rely on her own conviction and a mother’s instinct to uncover the truth about what happened to her baby and bring him home for good."

    RESOURCES:

    Purchase UNTIL I FIND YOU here.

    https://www.reafrey.com

    https://www.writewayco.com/

    1 hr 5 min
  • The Girlfriend Mom | Ep. 53
    One thing we’ve never addressed on the 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 is the parenting perspective of a woman who ends up with a man who already has two kids of his own. Did we mention the woman had intentionally committed to never having kids? Dani Alpert is this woman. She’s also the same woman who wrote 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗠: 𝗔 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗜𝗥 (published May 2020), which is a book based on her experience of becoming a quasi-parental figure and how she navigated her way through the uncharted waters and eventually found herself wanting to ditch the guy, but keep the kids—go figure!⁣
    ⁣In tonight’s episode, find out what exactly is a “girlfriend mom”, how Dani made a connection with the kids, and how she and the ex-wife (mother to the kids) get along…! We also find out an exclusive that’s only been shared with us—you heard it on the Mother Forking Podcast first! 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀!⁣
    ⁣𝗦𝗬𝗡𝗢𝗣𝗦𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗠: “Dani (intentionally child-free) fell in love with someone with kids. Facing inherent complications, she reluctantly became a quasi-parental figure, worrying how (or if) she would (or could) love (or like) her boyfriend's kids. She struggled to set boundaries, ricocheting between them and me while addressing her hang-ups, biases, and immaturity. And just when she couldn't imagine life without the kids, she was dumped for a natural blonde.⁣
    ⁣Adrift in an avalanche of hurt, Dani wouldn't be ignored, not after seven years. Love wouldn't be denied, and she and the kids wouldn't break up.⁣
    ⁣Alpert's darkly funny memoir takes us through the ups and downs of making, un-making, and then re-making a new family. It's a story about unconditional love, unimaginable friendship, and a fierce tenacity to fight for what is right. It's about human connections and the relationships you never saw coming. The Girlfriend Mom explores what it means to not only love but to be loved.⁣”
    RESOURCES
    www.danialpert.com
    29 min
  • Black Lives Matter: Self-Reflecting & Becoming an Ally 101 | Ep. 52
    We started this podcast to shed light on all parenting experiences. Sometimes, these conversations are really difficult. The murder of George Floyd has sparked the deeply rooted issue of racism we have in this country—and around the world. We recognize we are, by no means, professionals on this topic; we strongly feel that we needed to create a space to bring awareness and emphasize the importance of this ongoing injustice.
    Within the last two weeks, we have seen direct effects of the different populations throughout the world who have responded to this hate crime. It has been a time of reflection and Black voices are being amplified. This has forced us to ponder and re-define what we have been taught by society and our personal upbringings.
    Join us as we chat about how we are educating ourselves in becoming better allies to the Black community.
    RESOURCES
    www.colorofchange.com
    blacklivesmatter.carrd.co
    www.joincampaignzero.org
    31 min
  • Reshaping the Way Millennial Women Manage Their Fertility | Ep. 51
    The topic we’ve been wanting to dive into for so long and it’s finally here because of an amazing opportunity that fell into our laps! By far, one of our most decorated guests to date and one of our most sensitive topics to date. We are beyond excited to have Halle (pronounced hal-lee) Tecco, Founder & CEO of Natalist (pronounced nate-uhl-ist), join us to talk about fertility and how it inspired her to start Natalist, a company that makes fertility and pregnancy products (inspired by beauty and backed by science). Halle provides lots of powerful and impactful tips, advice, and takeaways for women AND men trying to conceive.
    This woman seriously rocks. If you can spare a minute or two, go Google her. We promise you, it’s worth your time. Here’s a sneak peek into only some of what she’s done…be prepared to have your mind blown:
    Previously, Halle was a founder at Rock Health, and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School. She started her career working in finance and business development roles at Intel and Apple. She is currently an advisor to the Harvard Medical School Department of Biomedical Informatics and Boston Children's Hospital. Halle's also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. She was named as one of Goldman Sach's Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs and listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School and is currently pursuing her MPH from Johns Hopkins.
    AMAZING STUFF! We hope you enjoy listening to this episode just as much as we enjoyed recording it with Halle.
    Resources
    Natalist.com
    Natalist on Instagram
    Natalist on Twitter
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    36 min
  • The Mother Forking 50th Episode! | Ep. 50
    It's our 50th episode! Join Celeste and Magen as they recap some of their favorite moments from past episodes. They also answer some questions like what is their go-to mom meal, what is their latest mom fail, and what are they looking forward to doing once quarantine is over. This time capsule episode is a wonderful reminder of why they started this podcast in the first place and how many awesome guest speakers they’ve had grace them with their time and presence.
    Thank YOU all for your support!
    29 min
  • Adult Conversation with Brandy Ferner | Ep. 49

    When's the last time you had an uninterrupted adult conversation with a fellow mom? Here's your chance! Celeste and Magen chat it up with fellow podcaster and first-time author, Brandy Ferner. Brandy is the creator of the Adult Conversation podcast, social media pages, blog, and now, book! Her writing has been featured in Good Morning America, HuffPost, Romper, CafeMom, TODAY Parents, and more. She's also a doula, childbirth educator, and birth trauma mentor. Brandy chats with Celeste and Magen about dad privilege, her new book, how marriage changes after having kids, and more!

    Resources

    • Adult Conversation Podcast
    • Adult Conversation Book
    • Adult Conversation Website

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      About Mother Forking Podcast

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      We are two moms, Celeste Charles and Magen Mintchev, based out of Houston, Texas. On Wednesdays, we look forward to sharing with you real-life topics about parenting, but in a raw and funny way.…