The Feminist Mom Podcast

On this episode I talk to Yara Heary about matriscentric feminism and her experience and observations of the relationship transitions that occur after becoming a mother. ⁠Yara is a Perth psychologist who works exclusively with women throughout conception, pregnancy, and motherhood. Yara started Life After Birth Psychology following the birth of her first son which started her on yet another journe...

On this episode I talk to Mary Catherine Starr about partner relationship dynamics and what it's like to find yourself fulfilling traditional gender roles after having kids. Mary Catherine Starr is a mother-of-two and a graphic designer, illustrator, yoga teacher, and the artist behind the Instagram account @momlife_comics. Mary Catherine's work focuses on the challenges of marriage, motherhood, d...

On this episode I speak with Minna Dubin about mom rage. Minna Dubin  (she/her) is the author of  MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood   (Seal Press). Her writing has appeared in the   New York Times ,  Salon ,   Parents , the   Philadelphia Inquirer ,  Romper ,  The Forward ,  Hobart ,  MUTHA Magazine ,  and   Literary Mama . She is the recipient of an artist enrichment grant from t...

In this episode I talk to Jessie Harrold about matrescence, identity transitions, and rights of passage in motherhood. Jessie Harrold, B.Sc., MA a coach and doula who has been supporting women through radical life transformations and other rites of passage for over a decade. She works one-on-one with women and mothers, facilitates mentorship programs, women’s circles and rituals, and hosts retreat...

I am super thrilled to be sharing this conversation that I had with Amanda Montei . Amanda is the author of TOUCHED OUT: MOTHERHOOD, MISOGYNY, CONSENT, AND CONTROL , out this month, September, 2023 from Beacon Press. She's also the author of a memoir called Two Memoirs and a collection of prose titled The Failure Age. Amanda's work has been featured in the New York Times , The Cut , Romper...

I'm really excited today to share this conversation that I had with Imani Payne. Imani is a parent, consultant, space holder, advocate, and commentator on modern American motherhood. She aims to create a community through connection while sharing her personal matrescence journey online.  I found Imani through a reel on Instagram where she talks about how nothing will radicalize you quicker tha...

Did motherhood not only change you as a person, but change the way you view our society? Do you love your children but not always love motherhood because of how little our society actually values and supports moms? Maybe you’ve identified as a feminist forever or perhaps you’ve only recently come to notice the ways that women and mothers are oppressed by the patriarchy. Well I have a podcast for y...