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5. Ruthie Ackerman on Ambition, Fertility & Becoming an Outlaw Mom
42:10||Season 21, Ep. 5In this conversation, award-winning journalist and author of The Mother Code and Ignite Writers Collective founder, Ruthie Ackerman, discusses her long, ambivalent journey to motherhood—including confronting cultural narratives that pit motherhood against creative ambition and navigating egg freezing and failed IVF. She also shares her thoughts on the financial and ethical realities of the fertility industry, models of “outlaw” or “revolutionary” mothering, and how motherhood ultimately reshaped her values around time, work, and joy.
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4. No Limits: Elise Hu on How Motherhood Unlocks Creativity & Growth
36:48||Season 21, Ep. 4Liz sits down with journalist, author, and podcast host Elise Hu to explore how stepping into motherhood can deepen your creativity, build unexpected resilience, and help you discover a stronger sense of self.3. Seeing What We Don’t: Kiana Glanton on Raising a Daughter and Leading a Team with Vision Loss
34:17||Season 23, Ep. 3When Kiana Glanton lost her vision to an autoimmune disease, she was also becoming a mother. In this episode, she talks to Liz about what it is really like to raise a child while navigating blindness — from the practical (adaptive technology, community support) to the profound (the inseparable bond with her daughter, who she lovingly calls her "seeing eye daughter"). She also shares more about her inspiring work for the Lighthouse Guild and how she’s breaking stereotypes leading Team USA’s blind baseball team.2. Caroline Jones on Creativity, Family, Partnership, and "All the Things"
36:18||Season 23, Ep. 2Singer-songwriter and Zac Brown Band member Caroline Jones joins the show to talk music, motherhood, and creativity. With her new album Good Omen out February 2026, Caroline shares how she balances career and family, the importance of creativity and empathy, and the inspiration behind her single “All the Things”—a powerful anthem for women doing it all, with the support of loving partners.1. Gaby Dalkin on Food, Friends & Getting Through It
34:09||Season 23, Ep. 1In this candid conversation, Gaby Dalkin—cookbook author, chef, entrepreneur, and creator of What’s Gaby Cooking—opens up about her miscarriages and fertility journey, and the friendships and community that sustained her. She also talks about the beauty of keeping cooking simple and how to teach kids basic cooking skills.6. We Contain Multitudes: Amanda Goetz on Embracing Our Many Identities
42:35||Season 22, Ep. 6Amanda Goetz, Founder, CMO, and bestselling author of Toxic Grit: How to Have It All and (Actually) Love What You Have, joins Liz to discuss the mental load and her book’s concept of character theory, which emphasizes embracing the multifaceted nature of identity. Amanda also introduces the “Perfect Day” exercise and her own personal challenges with balancing the different roles she plays in her own busy life.5. Sarah and Micah Wallace on Boundaries, Babies, the Algorithm
34:26||Season 22, Ep. 5Liz sits down with viral creators Micah and Sarah Wallace to talk about what parenting really looks like online—and off. The couple shares the joys and growing pains of raising kids while setting boundaries around social media, protecting their relationship, and navigating life in the public eye. They open up about creating joyful, family-friendly content, the importance of community and self-care, and the constant reassessment that comes with being intentional parents.