The Motherly Podcast

In this episode, bestselling cookbook author and chef Alison Roman reflects on the surprising parallels between life in a restaurant kitchen and the early days of motherhood. She talks about the joy and messiness of both, why “good enough” can be great, and what inspired her new cookbook Something from Nothing—a reminder that simple ingredients and low-stress cooking can still feel creative, comforting, and fun.

In this episode, Liz dives into a topic close to her heart with Jessie Inchauspé, science communicator, global bestselling author, and the internet’s beloved “Glucose Goddess.” At 19, Jessie suffered an accident that broke her back, sparking years of unexplained mental health struggles that even a biochemistry degree couldn’t solve. Her breakthrough came when she began tracking her blood sugar and discovered how glucose fluctuations were shaping her mood, energy, and wellbeing. Today, Jessie helps millions balance their glucose through simple, science-backed hacks — advice especially valuable for mothers navigating pregnancy and postpartum. Learn more at getglucoseaware.com.

Actor and producer Allison Williams gets real with Liz about postpartum anxiety and depression, when medication helps, and why equal co-parenting is her family’s secret sauce. Together, they talk news-diet boundaries, letting kids be themselves, and Allison’s new film, Regretting You.

Two years ago, Liz sat down with award-winning journalist and author Jennifer Wallace to talk about her book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It. The book takes a hard look at the rise of toxic achievement culture—how it’s shaping the lives of both parents and children—and why the blame doesn’t lie with families, but with the broader social and economic pressures surrounding us.The episode struck a chord when it first aired, and today, with parents navigating new anxieties around AI, a shifting workforce, and historic inequality, the conversation feels more urgent than ever. In this encore episode, Jennifer shares practical ways parents can push back against achievement culture and reclaim what really matters at home.

Think kids only change your sleep? Think again. Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman—marriage coaches and authors of The Argument Hangover—join Liz to share simple tools for breaking bad patterns, communicating better, and keeping the spark alive through parenthood.

Allyson Felix is the most decorated woman in U.S. track and field history — with 11 Olympic medals, 14 World Championship golds, and a legacy that goes far beyond the podium. In this candid conversation, Allyson opens up about navigating pregnancy and motherhood while competing at the highest level, the contract battle with Nike that helped spark change for maternal protections in sports, and how she’s building a new path for women through her own brand, Saysh. From the realities of balancing training and parenting to the broader fight for women’s rights in the workforce, Allyson shares the lessons she’s learned about perseverance, purpose, and speaking up — even when the stakes are high.