In this episode, we talk to director Katie Locke O'Brien. Katie talks about her love of theater, entertaining and creating, and how in many ways that passion through-line has led her to so many key inflection points in her life story to date: ending up at Harvard, meeting her husband, processing the bewildering state of becoming a mutha, and ultimately becoming a director.

Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they come to the closet IRL. For Katie and her family, I made Whoopie Pies, a classic dessert from her home state of New Hampshire. Katie tells me mine are the closest she's come to a real whoopie pie in Los Angeles, so I am thrilled for me...and her.

Instagram: @mutha.life and @katielockeobrien Show notes: muthalife.substack.com  Produced by: Mutha Life  Music by: Ronen Landa, https://ronenlanda.com/

In this episode, we talk to documentary producer, Tracy Aftergood. Tracy talks candidly about her career trajectory, the tragic loss of her best friend, her mom, at an early age, and the work she does to show up for herself, so she can show up for her kids and her relationship. Tracy’s latest doc on Diane Von Furstenberg, is now streaming on Hulu (link in show notes).

Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they come to the closet IRL. For Tracy and her family, I made classic chocolate chip muffins. Tracy gets bonus points for eating a muffin at my kitchen counter before we started recording. Truly loved it.

Instagram: @mutha.life Show notes: muthalife.substack.com  Produced by: Mutha Life  Music by: Ronen Landa, https://ronenlanda.com/ 

In this episode we talk to TV and film writer Kit Steinkellner. She shares her journey through Hollywood, from growing up on the set of some of our favorite shows, attending school on a studio lot, to balancing a creative career with parenting, and the intricacies of personal and professional life. From Kit’s childhood on nostalgic TV sets, to her breakthrough TV show 'Sorry for Your Loss', Kit offers an intimate look into her life, the challenges of maintaining passion projects, and the realities of parenting during a pandemic. And if you’re curious, we looked it up, she’s not a nepo baby, SHE’s AN INDUSTRY, BABY.

Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they come to the closet IRL. For Kit, I made Babysitter Sarah’s Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies.

Show notes: www.muthalife.substack.com 

Produced by: Mutha Life 

Music by: Ronen Landa, https://ronenlanda.com/ 

Dubbed a 'cool person' by New York Magazine, Chris discusses his accidental journey to a successful writing career, his move from California to New York, and balancing his professional and personal life.

He shares insights about working with major publications like GQ, his love for Muay Thai and the health scare that precipitated a deep dive into the world of wellness, and his commitment to showing up for his family amidst the chaos.

For the play by play of the episode and links to all the things, check out our substack, muthalife.substack.com.

*We are still working out the kinks on our remote recording set up, hang with us! While the audio isn’t perfect, Chris’ story is!

Chris’ Substack, Heavies.

Instagram: @ChrisGayomali @mutha.life

Show notes: www.muthalife.substack.com 

Produced by: Mutha Life 

Music by: Ronen Landa, https://ronenlanda.com/ 

Polythreat SOSUPERSAM's life is a practice in contrasts. She is mother at the club. She is also mother at home. 

Sam shares how her upbringing in a Filipino household that valued both being a (talented) good time at parties AND valued hard work and business acumen came together in an unexpected way in her career. She talks about her commitment to routine, her appreciation for the need, sometimes, for a 'fuck it' button, and her approach to managing transitions and the vibe, at home and in the club, in this expansive hang.

Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they come to the closet IRL. For SOSUPERSAM, I made no-bake chocolate chip PB granola bars.

See her IRL: https://www.sosupersam.com/events

Read her on substack: https://sosupersam.substack.com/

Instagram:

@sosupersam

@mutha.life

Show notes: www.muthalife.substack.com 

Produced by: Mutha Life www.mutha.life 

Music by: Ronen Landa, https://ronenlanda.com/ 

Costume Designer Queensylvia Akuchie always knew she wanted to work in entertainment AND be a mother.The picture of how those things were going to look, however, she could have never predicted. 

Queen shares her career journey as a costume designer for Tyler Perry and others AND her journey as a single mother, finding beauty in the pain of hard life transitions and putting her daughter at the center of her world as she builds a new path forward.

Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they come to the closet IRL. For Queen, I baked Cheesy Quinoa Broccoli Bites.

Instagram:

@iamqueensylvia

@mutha.life

Produced by: Mutha Life www.mutha.life

Music by: Ronen Landa, https://ronenlanda.com/

The Mutha Life podcast is the IRL group chat. Every week we sit down with a different badass parent, in my closet, to talk about parenting and career, relationships, hopes and dreams...and how the combination makes for a heady cocktail. From chefs, DJs, costume designers, actors and more, we all have something in common - we are out on these mean streets trying to raise kids. This is not the place to pretend like you've got it all figured out. No one does. Welcome to Mutha Life.

Instagram: @mutha.life

Produced by: Mutha Life

Music by: Ronen Landa, https://ronenlanda.com/

Brittany shares everything from her childhood and career journey to what keeps her up at night as a parent to three kids...and how she and her husband should probably go on a few more dates. 

Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they come to the closet IRL. For Brittany, I baked PB&J Bars.

Instagram:

@brittishibashi

@mutha.life

Produced by: Mutha Life www.mutha.life

Music by: Ronen Landa, https://ronenlanda.com/