The Motherly Podcast

Alexandra Zatarain built Eight Sleep into a tech unicorn on one belief: sleep is the most important pillar of health. Now, pregnant with her first child, she's seeing that truth from the inside. This week on The Motherly Podcast, the Eight Sleep co-founder sits down with co-founder of Motherly Liz Tenety to talk about the multimillion-dollar push to improve sleep during pregnancy and postpartum. She also gets tactical with her own routine (lights out by 10, light pajamas, no socks) and offers honest advice on ambition, rest, and planning for motherhood.This episode is custom content by Eight Sleep. The Pod is a smart mattress cover that cools or heats each side of your bed independently all night. The new Pod 6 is now 50% smaller, 20% more powerful and available at its lowest starting price yet.Use code MOTHERLY at eightsleep.com/motherly for up to $200 off the new Pod 6.In this episode:00:00 Intro06:24 The Data Bias Wakeup Call14:44 Pregnancy Postpartum Mode19:08 Alexandra’s Personal Sleep Rules26:05 Ambition Meets Recovery39:50 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.lyFacebook www.facebook.com/motherlymediaYouTube www.youtube.com/c/MotherlyWebsite: Mother.ly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.