The Motherly Podcast

It's never been easier to make our kids' lives easier, and Dr. Becky Kennedy says that's making them fragile. The Good Inside founder joins Liz to explain why she'll never say, "I just want my kid to be happy," and why there's a difference between comforting kids through a struggle and rescuing them from it. Her point is that learning to tolerate hard feelings is how kids build confidence and self-trust. She also admits she doesn't always get it right herself.The Motherly Podcast is taking a short break. But don't stress, the podcast isn't going anywhere. We'll have lots of fun bonus content for you these next few months. The Motherly team is working on something exciting and new. Stay subscribed to the podcast for all the latest updates.In this episode:(00:00) Why Tolerating Tantrums Builds Confidence(00:45) Dr. Becky Kennedy on Raising Confident Kids(02:05) Parenting Confidence Through Repeatable Methods(04:42) What Is A Parent's Job?(06:18) Setting Boundaries And Validating Feelings(08:31) Letting Kids Struggle Builds Resilience(11:41) Defining Confidence As Self Trust(15:06) Instant Gratification Culture Hurts Kids(22:59) Comparison Culture And Kids Confidence(25:04) Why Making Kids Happy Backfires(30:58) One Foot In Parenting Approach(36:08) Confidence Building Moments At Every Age(45:55) Free Confidence Resources For ParentsSubscribe to The Motherly Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Like the show? Leave us a rating or review.Stay connected:Instagram: www.instagram.com/mother.ly/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mother.lyFacebook www.facebook.com/motherlymediaYouTube www.youtube.com/c/MotherlyWebsite: Mother.ly

Victorious star Daniella Monet always planned to have six kids. Then her first was born, and motherhood felt bigger, darker, and lonelier than she ever imagined.Daniella opens up to host Liz Tenety about postpartum anxiety, an emergency C-section after planning an unmedicated birth, the unexpected challenges of breastfeeding, and a second pregnancy just six months after her first, in the middle of a pandemic.Now she's reprising Trina Vega and executive producing Hollywood Arts, out this October on Netflix. They talk about why she'd rather her kids watch scripted TV than fall down the YouTube rabbit hole, how she teaches them to listen to their bodies (Oreos included), and why "balance" doesn't exist for working moms. In this episode:00:00 Intro02:17 The biggest lie about becoming a mom03:19 Postpartum anxiety, breastfeeding, and feeling tethered13:30 From child actor to Trina Vega21:48 Hollywood Arts24:07 90s nostalgia and the screen-time struggle31:03 Teaching kids to listen to their bodies42:12 Presence over balance, letting go of guilt, and her marriage45:57 Rapid fireSubscribe to The Motherly Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Like the show? Leave us a rating or review. Stay connected: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mother.ly/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mother.ly Facebook www.facebook.com/motherlymediaYouTube www.youtube.com/c/MotherlyWebsite: Mother.ly Produced by Danielle Roth Productions.

Endless patience? Throw it out the window. Big Little Feelings co-founder Deena Margolin joins host Liz Tenety to explain why 91 percent of moms feel guilty, even though they're doing the most. She shares where that guilt comes from, how to hold a boundary while your toddler melts down at the park, and why taking time for yourself makes you a better mom. And she's going out with a girlfriend this weekend without an ounce of guilt, at least for now.In this episode:(00:00) Deena’s mom guilt moment (04:32) How Big Little Feelings started(13:16) Rethinking the "terrible twos"(18:13) The gentle parenting backlash(22:54) 91% of moms feel mom guilt(24:21) Deena’s own mom guilt (and why dads don't feel it)(29:38) Perfectionism and "good girl syndrome"(35:18) Where to start if you're strugglingSubscribe to The Motherly Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Like the show? Leave us a rating or review. Stay connected: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mother.ly/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mother.ly Facebook www.facebook.com/motherlymediaYouTube www.youtube.com/c/MotherlyWebsite: Mother.ly Produced by Danielle Roth Productions.

The author and illustrator Loryn Brantz grew up thinking she’d be like Walt Disney, bringing joy to billions of children around the world. Instead, she’s given kids and parents laughter, and lots of it. The author and illustrator of several bestselling books, including Feminist Baby and Poems of Parenting, Loryn is constantly inspired by the relatable antics of her own two young kids. In this week’s episode of The Motherly Podcast, she talks to Motherly cofounder Liz Tenety about her latest book “I am a Spicy Nugget” and how she found inner peace amidst the chaos. Plus, she shares how her experience with OCD shapes her parenting style. In this episode:00:00:00 – "This Is It, Baby"00:04:51 – The story behind I Am a Spicy Nugget00:08:09 – Living with OCD as a parent00:17:03 – Meditation, therapy, and taking Zoloft00:25:08 – Sesame Street, Ms. Rachel and making for kids00:27:37 – Being an artist in the age of AI00:29:48 – Rapid FireSubscribe to The Motherly Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Like the show? Leave us a rating or review. Stay connected: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mother.ly/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mother.ly Facebook www.facebook.com/motherlymediaYouTube www.youtube.com/c/MotherlyWebsite: Mother.ly Produced by Danielle Roth Productions.

Laura Clery had been married to her best friend for a decade when his mental health deteriorated and he relapsed back into addiction, forcing her to separate for her kids' safety — all while the fallout played out publicly online. This week on The Motherly Podcast, the comedian and author talks with Motherly Co-founder Liz Tenety about the frightening night she finally called the police, rebuilding her finances and identity as a solo parent, and finding joy with her neurodivergent son. She opens up about the guilt of staying and the guilt of leaving, and how she found humor in the hardest chapter of her life. In this episode:(00:00) Cougar Town & Turning 40(02:55) What Makes Her Kids Laugh(06:59) When the Marriage Fell Apart(11:45) Recovery in Crisis(17:46) Taking Back Financial Agency(19:37) What She Learned About HerselfSubscribe to The Motherly Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Like the show? Leave us a rating or review. Stay connected: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mother.ly/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mother.ly Facebook www.facebook.com/motherlymediaYouTube www.youtube.com/c/MotherlyWebsite: Mother.ly Produced by Danielle Roth Productions.

Tara Clark, the founder of the parenting podcast Modern Mom Probs, chats with host Paige Connell as they head to brunch in the Jeep® Grand Cherokee L. Together, they reflect on their ever-evolving roles as mothers while unpacking the perks of having older kids, why it’s important to find time for Pilates and pickleball, and how the family car can serve as a safe space for meaningful conversations.

Tori Kelly wrote the bulk of her sixth album, God Must Really Love Me, after her son was 10 days old. This week on The Motherly Podcast, the three-time Grammy winner opens up about playing stadiums with Ed Sheeran throughout her entire pregnancy, hiding her bump under oversized jerseys, and the wave of inspiration that hit her almost immediately after giving birth. She talks with Motherly Co-founder Liz Tenety about learning to trade perfectionism for surrender, the spiritual meaning behind her album title, and what it's really like raising an eight-month-old on a tour bus.In this episode:(00:00) Postpartum Inspiration(06:44) Pregnancy On Tour(16:43) Album Title Origin(25:40) From Perfectionism To Surrender(31:22) Marriage As Teammates(33:54) Mom Life On Tour Bus(36:16) Rapid Fire And WrapSubscribe to The Motherly Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Like the show? Leave us a rating or review. Stay connected: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mother.ly/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mother.ly Facebook www.facebook.com/motherlymediaYouTube www.youtube.com/c/MotherlyWebsite: Mother.ly Produced by Danielle Roth Productions.

Kellie Gerardi was the first person to pump breast milk in zero gravity. But she almost didn’t have her baby. This week on The Motherly Podcast, Kellie opens up about the nine-year journey between her two daughters: multiple IVF cycles, pregnancy losses, and the "girl math" of timing a spaceflight around fertility treatment. She talks with Motherly Co-founder Liz Tenety about destigmatizing infertility, pumping breast milk in microgravity, and the surreal moment when she wasn’t on the same planet as her baby. In this episode:(00:00) Functional Hope(2:10) Kellie Gerardi Interview Begins (04:08) Becoming an Astronaut(08:36) Two Dreams: Motherhood and Space Travel(09:28) Secondary Infertility Journey(12:59) Sharing to Break Stigma(16:57) Finding Support and Resources(20:29) Workplace Fertility Benefits(24:35) Spaceflight Timing vs IVF(28:58) How Infertility Changed Me(31:51) Cosmic Perspective on Life(35:12) Pumping in Microgravity(38:34) Risk and Talking to Kids(44:42) Rapid Fire QuestionsSubscribe to The Motherly Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Like the show? Leave us a rating or review. Stay connected: Instagram:  www.instagram.com/mother.ly/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mother.ly Facebook www.facebook.com/motherlymediaYouTube www.youtube.com/c/MotherlyWebsite: Mother.ly Produced by Danielle Roth Productions.

Tay Lautner passed her nursing boards in February 2020 — and was a COVID nurse by the end of that year. What followed was burnout, a PTSD diagnosis, and a mental health journey that eventually became a platform, a nonprofit, and a podcast called The Squeeze. Now she's pregnant with her first child, a girl, and thinking deeply about how everything she's learned about healing, self-care, and asking for help will shape the mother she wants to become. On this episode of The Motherly Podcast, she joins Liz for an honest conversation about the first trimester nobody warned her about, what it took to leave the hospital for good, and why she's actually excited for her daughter to watch her work.