The Feminist Mom Podcast

Saumya Dave, M.D. is a psychiatrist, author, and mom to a toddler. She completed her psychiatry training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, where she was a chief resident and currently teaches a Narrative Medicine course. In her private practice , she is especially passionate about working with women in areas such as self-care, motherhood, and burnout. Her third novel, THE GUILT PILL, will be released in...

Erin Harris is a virtual lactation educator, creator of Nursing Mamas, and a veteran nursing mom of 4 ½ years. She is also the host of the podcast, Weaning It: A Podcast for Toddler Nursing Moms . She combines her two Master's Degrees in Health and Family communication, lactation knowledge, and personal nursing experience to focus on the parent-toddler nursing relationship. Through online cour...

Ashley Brichter is an educator, speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. Despite her experience with hundreds of families as a doula and birth educator – like so many, her first birth did not “go as planned.” Better for it, she founded Birthsmarter in 2019, which provides unbiased, inclusive, and award-winning practical wisdom and guidance to the next generation of families.  Ashley and Erin discuss...

Tina Cartwright , founder of Rebranding Motherhood, spent over 16 years at Procter & Gamble, shaping the destiny of global consumer brands. From Pampers© to Olay©, her expertise fueled the growth and expansion of some of the world's most iconic brands. Now, as the founder of Rebranding Motherhood, Tina pours her passion into a purpose-driven brand that has swiftly grown into a global pheno...

Shannon Watts , is the founder of Moms Demand Action , the nation’s largest grassroots group fighting against gun violence. She was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, a Forbes 50 over 50 Changemaker, and a Glamour Woman of the Year. Prior to founding Moms Demand Action, Watts – a mother of five – was a communications executive at public relations firms and Fortune 100 companies. She...

Heidi Rojas is a #1 hit songwriter, artist, proud first gen Latina and Millennial mama of two toddlers based in Los Angeles. After many years of writing for other artists including “Wings” with Little Mix, “Crazy Stupid Love” with Cheryl Cole, songs with Dove Cameron, Pitbull, NKOTB, Allen Stone, and more, Heidi is writing and sharing empowerment anthems and lullabies for Latines, women and their...

Paige Connell is a working mother of four who is dedicated to sharing her experiences of motherhood, the mental load and career on social media. Her goal is to help women put words to their experiences so that they are better able to communicate with their partners to have healthier and happier lives. She raises awareness about the mental load of motherhood and advocates for equitable relationship...

Yael Goldstein-Love is a psychotherapist and critically-acclaimed novelist whose most recent book, The Possibilities , has been described as "Everything Everywhere All At Once" meets "What to Expect When You're Expecting." Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe, and Slate , among many other places. She lives with her so...

Erin Bagwell shares her journey as a mother and her experience with postpartum depression as well as her experience as a feminist and filmmaker. Erin Bagwell is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, podcaster, maternal health advocate, and mom of two. In 2014 she launched a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising over $100K in funding to produce her first feature length film Dream, Girl that pr...

Michelle Zagardo is the mom to an incredible 2 year old daughter and is expecting her second daughter. She runs the Instagram account @foodbodiesfamilies and hosts The Body Competence Podcast , empowering parents to become body competent at the same time that they work to raise kids who have better relationships with food and bodies than they do. She lives with a neurological sleep disorder (calle...

Raena Boston is a rising thought leader in the women’s and maternal rights space with a fresh, imperative voice. She is a working mom of three, fierce advocate for working families, and a co-founder of the nonprofit Chamber of Mothers. She is also a writer and creates content for her online platform, The Working Momtras. The Working Momtras is a community designed to help empower moms to unsubscri...

Special Valentine's Day Episode! I asked my husband, Derek, to chat with me about our relationship and transition to parenthood and how we've navigated trying to be equal partners. Referenced in this episode: Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad by Jordan Shapiro The Fair Play Deck: A Couple's Conversation Deck for Prioritizing What's Important Cards Listen to episode with Eve R...

Gemma Hartley is a writing coach, freelance journalist, and author of Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward . She has spoken about emotional labor and the mental load around the world, and her writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, The Washington Post, and many others. She is passionate about creating a world in which invisible and domestic labor is supported...

Today I'm speaking with Erin Schlozman, MA, LPC, LCPC . Erin is a Licensed Therapist, Mom of 2 and runs the social media account @4th. Trimester. Wellness.  Erin has a private therapy practice that provides care for expectant and new parents in their transition into parenthood.  She is also a co-host for the podcast I Love My Baby, And.... Where to find Erin Schlozman: ⁠⁠www.erinlevincounselin...

Today I am speaking with ⁠ Celeste Yvonne . Celeste is a writer and certified recovery coach (IAPRC) in Reno, Nevada. Her essays on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, mommy wine culture, and sobriety resonates with mothers everywhere and has been featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America, Today Show, and Refinery 29, among others. Over five years sober and a founding host of the...

Today I am speaking with Kayleigh Summers . Kayleigh is a licensed therapist, mom, and birth trauma survivor located in Southeastern PA. You may know her on social media as thebirthtrauma_mama . Kayleigh suffered an Amniotic Fluid Embolism during the birth of her son in 2019, which almost took her life. Since then, She’s used her skillset as a therapist and lived experiences as a birth trauma surv...

Today I am speaking with Koa Beck , author and journalist. Koa Beck is the author of the acclaimed nonfiction book “ White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind .” She is a recipient of both the Alan Jutzi Fellowship at The Huntington and the Joan Shorenstein Fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School. She lives in Los Angeles with her wife and foster children. Mos...

Today I am speaking with Ivanna Colangelo , Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist about why you want your couples counselor to bring a feminist perspective into couples work. Ivanna and I get real about our observations of couples dynamics and how they’re created and reinforced by the patriarchy. Ivanna is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a therapy and coaching practice in Rochester,...

Today I am speaking with ⁠ Yolanda Renteria, LPC about out breaking intergenerational cycles and how to manage anxiety and perfectionism that commonly comes up for cycle breakers. Yolanda is a Trauma Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Private Practice at Latibule Counseling in Arizona. She also owns Yolanda Renteria, PLLC , where she provides Somatic Processing Sessions, psychoeducat...

Today I am speaking with ⁠ Chelsea Robinson, LCSW about matrescence, intensive mothering and maternal burnout. Chelsea is the founder of Mama's Modern Village. She is a licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience in the field of trauma, mental health and maternal mental health. She takes a unique approach in supporting mothers as her focus is at the intersection of a woma...

Today I am speaking with Lindz Amer about talking to kids about gender and queerness. They are the author of “ Rainbow Parenting: Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies ” and host of the Rainbow Parenting podcast . Lindz created their beloved LGBTQ+ family web series Queer Kid Stuff in 2016 which now has 4M lifetime views and counting! Their debut picture book, “ Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They! ” i...

Today I am speaking with⁠ Eve Rodsky about division of domestic labor, the mental health impact of maternal stress, and the Fair Play Method. Eve Rodsky transformed a “blueberries breakdown” into a catalyst for social change when she applied her Harvard trained background in organizational management to ask the simple yet profound question: What would happen if we treated our homes as our most imp...

Today I am speaking with ⁠⁠ Dr. Colleen Reichmann about body image, “bounce back culture,” and dressing for yourself. Dr. Colleen Reichmann is a licensed clinical psychologist and eating disorder specialist with lived experience with anorexia. She is the founder of Wildflower Therapy , (a group therapy practice in Philadelphia) and coauthor of The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery: Advice F...

Today I am speaking with Rachael Shepard-Ohta from Heysleepybaby about the cultural messages around baby sleep and the importance of community support. Rachael Shepard-Ohta  is a mother of three, certified sleep consultant and founder of Heysleepybaby. Rachael’s mission is to arm families with knowledge and offer them compassionate, sustainable, stress-free sleep solutions for their families. Rach...

Today I am speaking with ⁠Cynthia Agyeman-Anane from ⁠ @Talk_allaboutit about self-care, mothering across cultures, and growing into motherhood. Cynthia Agyeman-Anane has nineteen years of experience in the field of social work and mental health. She founded Conversations Create Change LLC because she believes regular talk therapy can be a way to live an authentic and meaningful life.  Cynthia Agy...