Today Leonora is thrilled to be joined by one of her dearest and longest Los Angeles friends, actress, artist, and activist Ever Carradine. Leonora and Ever met way back in 2004 before Leonora had even met her husband Scott - but Ever was present the first time they ever saw each other. You know Ever from her roles on Handmaid’s Tale, Marvel’s Runaways, Goliath, and films like All My Life and Jay and Silent Bob. She and Leonora have been in the mama trenches together since basically day one, and this conversation is full of laughs and warmth and a sprinkle of Only in Hollywood magic. Enjoy!

Leonora welcomes her partner in moms’ group leadership, Lauren Branco. Lauren is an early childhood educator, and they discuss the ins and outs of leading a group of diverse women, how to build community, our philosophy of having difficult conversations and creating learning opportunities by calling people in instead of calling people out, FOOD, and whether or not Lauren is mad at Leonora.

Leonora welcomes absolute powerhouse Fri Forjindam to Mothering Heights. Fri discusses how she took her theater nerd heart through almost becoming a doctor and into her current career as the Chief Development Officer of her company, Mycotoo, where she designs immersive experiences like Paisley Park for the Prince Estate and the recent (incredible) Mandalorian Experience for Jon Favreau and Lucas Film at Star Wars Celebration. Fri and Leonora also discuss the magic of lithium baths in the desert, what Leonora tells her kids every single day, how Fri broke open and lit up their moms’ group with her first post, and whether or not Fri is mad at Leonora.

Leonora opens her podcast ADVENTURE! with her best friend and soul sister, actress/writer/producer/artist/creative Mary Elizabeth Ellis. They discuss how they met, how Mary Elizabeth first realized she was actually a mother, how she and her family carve out time and space to be creative, and whether or not M.E. is mad at Leonora.

Leonora Pitts is an actor, filmmaker, dancer, community organizer, acting and dialect coach, and now, apparently, podcaster! In this intro episode, Leonora introduces herself and talks a bit about what you all can look forward to as the loyal, fervant Mothering Heights fans you’re sure to be. She also hopes you’re not mad at her.