Season 11

Jenny Slate on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, new motherhood and the promise of change

“It's a relief, I think, to understand that shifts are constant and that it's kind of nice to remember that there will be pain and there will be some sadness.”

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Gloria Riviera on the childcare crisis and what we can do about it

“Why do we not look at the whole person when they become a parent in the same way that we look at them before they become a parent?”

Season 11

Dr. Colleen Kraft on why gun safety is a public health issue and what we can do to protect our kids

"One out of 10 high school students have tried to die by suicide in our country.”

Season 11

Soleil Moon Frye on the joys of big families and her public health activism

As a child, Soleil Moon Frye became famous for her breakout role…

Season 11

Laura Clery gets real about addiction, why she filmed her birth and raising a son with autism

YouTube star, funny woman, and author Laura Clery is known for her…

Season 11

We Need Diverse Books’ Caroline Tung Richmond wants all kids to see themselves in their books

In this conversation, Caroline talks about the importance of diverse representation in children's literature, why books are a communication tool to talk and learn about diversity and identity with our kids, and what it would have meant for her to see herself reflected in the literature she read as a child.

Season 11

Reshma Saujani on rejecting the girl boss lie & a better future for working mothers

Reshma Saujani, the founder of two non-profits–Girls Who Code and Marshall Plan for Moms–joins Liz on the Motherly Podcast to talk about why she wants to create a workplace that’s built for women

Season 11

The Trevor Project’s Chris Bright on her transition journey, foster parenting and the power of unconditional love

Chris Bright, the director of public training at The Trevor Project, joins Liz to talk about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.

Season 11

Encanto’s writer & co-director Charise Castro Smith on the pressures of being the “first”

Charise Castro Smith, the first LatinX woman to co-direct a Disney animated feature, joins Liz on the Motherly Podcast to talk about imposter syndrome, "Encanto" and priorities.