The Motherly Podcast

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The Motherly Podcast features honest conversations about modern motherhood with inspiring leaders—who also happen to be mothers. These incredible women, like Sen. Tammy Duckworth and AnneMarie Slaughter, are helping to redefine motherhood, using their voices to uplift women with practical ideas and expert insights. Hosted each week by Liz Tenety, an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Motherly. Sponsored by Prudential.

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#21 Valerie Jarrett on how ...

08.15.2019

Valerie Jarrett is the former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama and the longest-serving Senior Advisor to any U.S. President. Before coming to the White House, Valerie had hired a young Michelle Robinson to work with her in Chicago Mayor ...

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08.15.2019 #21 Valerie Jarrett on how motherhood changed her sense of purpose Valerie Jarrett is the former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama and the longest-serving Senior Advisor to any U.S. President. Before coming to the White House, Valerie had hired a young Michelle Robinson to work with her in Chicago Mayor ...
08.08.2019 #20 Clea and Joanna of The Home Edit share tips on keeping a tidy home, even with kids After meeting in 2015 through a mutual friend, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin decided almost immediately to start a home organization business together. Today, The Home Edit’s more than 1.2 million followers on Instagram regularly covet their rainbow-colored images of ...
08.01.2019 #19 Jessie James Decker shares how motherhood changed her life’s purpose + strengthened her marriage Country singer Jessie James Decker first came onto the scene in 2009 when she released her debut album, Jessie James. Since then, Jessie has released several more albums, had a hit reality TV series, “Eric & Jessie: Game On” co-starring ...
07.25.2019 #18 Christy Turlington Burns on how crucial it is to improve maternal health in the U.S. and abroad Many people remember Christy as the supermodel who dominated the fashion world in the 80s and 90s. But these days, Christy is becoming better known for her work on improving maternal health around the world. Her nonprofit, Every Mother Counts, ...
07.18.2019 #17 Psychologist Angela Duckworth on the art of teaching perseverance to your kids Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, and founder and CEO of the Character Lab, a nonprofit advancing the science and practice of character development in children. She is also the author of the New ...
07.11.2019 #16 Hilary Duff on motherhood, loneliness and how it all goes by so fast If you were young in the early aughts, you probably remember Hilary from her role as the title character of the iconic Disney series, Lizzie McGuire. Today Hilary is better known for starring in another hit series, TV Land’s Younger, ...
07.03.2019 #15 Birchbox’s Katia Beauchamp wants to change the way we talk about working moms In 2010, Katia Beauchamp and her Harvard Business School classmate Hayley Barna started Birchbox without ever having even managed another person before. Today, Birchbox is an enormous enterprise and a true, recognizable leader in the beauty business. In addition to ...
06.27.2019 #14 LaTonya Yvette on why fashion can be a form of self-care for moms LaTonya Yvette is a stylist, writer, and mother of two. In the spring of 2019 she published her first book, Woman of Color, which features essays about the trials and triumphs of her life—from racism, to motherhood and growing up ...
06.20.2019 #13 Goop’s Chief Content Officer Elise Loehnen on postpartum depletion, self-care and what moms really need Elise Loehnen is the Chief Content Officer at Goop, and the well-known right-hand woman of Gwenyth Paltrow. Before coming to Goop, Elise also had a high-powered career in magazines, having worked at Conde Nast Traveler and Lucky. Today, Elise serves ...
06.13.2019 #12 Reshma Saujani of Girls Who Code on replacing perfectionism with courage in motherhood Reshma Saujani is the Founder & CEO of Girls Who Code, a national nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech. She has been named on Fortune’s "World’s Greatest Leaders" list and Forbes’s "Most Powerful Women Changing the World" ...
06.06.2019 #11 BONUS EPISODE: Co-founders Liz Tenety and Jill Koziol talk modern motherhood and launching Motherly Surprise! We’re bringing you a special bonus episode in anticipation of the launch of season 2, featuring Motherly co-founders Liz Tenety and Jill Koziol. Listen as they describe their ambitious journey of starting Motherly as new moms themselves, and the ...
04.04.2019 #10 Melissa Hartwig Urban on being a single mom and why we should re-frame our thinking around self-care Melissa Hartwig Urban is the co-founder and CEO of the Whole30—an intensive 30-day dietary program designed to heal your digestive tract and end unhealthy cravings through whole, unprocessed foods. Today, the Whole30 has over 2 million followers across social media ...
03.28.2019 #9 Caterina Scorsone on Down syndrome and why it’s all about difference, not disability Actress Caterina Scorsone is best-known for her role as the passionate and rebellious Dr. Amelia Shepherd on the iconic series, Grey’s Anatomy. Beyond her life on set, Caterina is also the mother to two girls, 6-year old Eliza and 2-year ...
03.21.2019 #8 Tiffany Dufu on what being a 'good mother' really means Tiffany Dufu frequently states that her life’s work is advancing women and girls, and her resume is certainly good proof of that. She has worked to increase women’s representation in government by serving as president of The White House Project, ...
03.14.2019 #7 Anne-Marie Slaughter on the value of caregiving, co-parenting and why we need to do less In 2009 Anne-Marie Slaughter landed what she has called her dream job—director of policy planning at the U.S. Department of State. But during that time, her two sons were experiencing a rough period of adolescence, and she found herself wanting ...
03.07.2019 #6 Whitney Port talks breastfeeding, sleep deprivation and how she learned to tame her mom guilt Whitney Port rose to fame in 2006, co-starring on the hit reality TV series, “The Hills.” Since then, she’s had her own TV show, a fashion line, and most recently has become the Chief Brand Director of Bundle Organics—a company ...
02.28.2019 #5 Nora McInerny on how her blended family expanded her understanding of motherhood Nora McInerny is an author, podcaster, mother, and something of an expert at talking about both love and loss. In 2014, Nora suffered a miscarriage, lost her father, and then lost her husband to cancer, all in the span of ...
02.21.2019 #4 Senator Tammy Duckworth on breastfeeding, preschool drop off and the importance of your village Senator Tammy Duckworth (Illinois) is one of the most prominent mothers in American government today. In 2014, at the age of 46, she gave birth to her first child, Abigail, and became one of only 10 women in history to ...
02.14.2019 #3 Hillary Frank on trusting yourself—and your child—in parenthood Hillary Frank is a veteran podcaster and renowned journalist, and her podcast, called “The Longest Shortest Time” is one of the most recognized parenting podcasts out there. It started as a way for Hillary to cope with her loneliness and ...
02.07.2019 #2 Tone It Up co-founder Katrina Scott wants to change how we talk about postpartum bodies Katrina Scott, co-founder of the fitness empire Tone It Up, is a health inspiration to millions of women around the world. Since 2009, she has been teaching women how to get strong and feel their best through workout classes, videos, ...
01.31.2019 #1 Joy Cho opens up on being creative in motherhood Joy Cho was jobless and looking for work in a new city when she started her blog, Oh Joy! Today, that blog is the home base of her wildly successful design business, which partners with companies like Target, Banana Republic, ...
01.16.2019 Introducing The Motherly Podcast Honest conversations with some of the world’s most interesting mothers—entrepreneurs, actresses, politicians and authors. Get ready to feel inspired, energized, understood and seen like never before. Season 1 premiers on January 31st.