The United States hates mothers. At least, their woefully inadequate policies, like no federally mandated paid parental leave, lack of access to affordable childcare, and increased criminalization of women’s health care and reproductive rights, seem to suggest so. It’s no wonder that many who (or hope to) enter parenthood feel completely abandoned by society ... Show More
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263. Save Money Without Feeling Deprived (Money Coaching with Tori)
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Saving money doesn’t have to feel like a punishment, and in today’s episode, I’m proving it. I’m diving into coaching questions from listeners about how to save without feeling deprived, how to br ... Show More
37m 32s
Feb 2023
The State of American Motherhood
“I thought I had already failed at motherhood, and I did not even have a child yet,” says Jessica Grose, New York Times opinion writer and author of Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood. Today, the parenting columnist joins Erica Chidi to share wha ... Show More
42m 8s
Dec 2023
Breaking the Silent Working Mom Struggle with Olivia Herron
<p>Feel like you’re wearing all the hats as a corporate working mom?</p><p>This week on the Mama Work It podcast, I interviewed Olivia Herron, GM of Innovation at SamCart, an eCommerce platform and mom of three. Olivia shares her experience and perspective on encouraging and insp ... Show More
30m 14s
May 2023
Encore: Mom-fluencers, Should Family Be Monetized?
Originally Aired 7.1.22 Influencing can be a lucrative and worthwhile venture, but in the case of mom-fluencers, it gets a little more complicated. Parenting content can be educational, aspirational and empowering. But what happens when your kid becomes a stream of income? Nicole ... Show More
28m 16s
Mar 2020
Nevertheless, she persisted: the futility of restricting abortion
America’s Supreme Court is again tussling with the age-old question of abortion rights. Internationally the picture is very different; abortions are becoming easier, safer and more legally protected. We look back on the life of Katherine Johnson, a pioneering black woman who help ... Show More
22m 58s
Aug 2023
How To Fill an Empty Nest (Encore)
Susan never really got over saying goodbye to her eldest daughter, who left for college four years ago. She knew it would be sad, but she didn’t expect to be nauseous. Now her youngest is applying to college, and she’s already dreading drop-off next fall which makes her feel like ... Show More
32m 51s