Ophira Eisenberg on saying “yes” to motherhood

Update: 2024-06-13

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In this episode, comedian, writer, and podcast host Ophira Eisenberg, who you may know from hosting NPR's Ask Me Another, The Moth, and her comedy podcast called Parenting is a Joke shares her the story of her decision to have her eight-year-old son after she was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer and talks about the complex relationship that we as mothers often have with our creativity and how she finds space for it.

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Ophira Eisenberg on saying “yes” to motherhood

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Ophira Eisenberg on saying “yes” to motherhood

Ophira Eisenberg on saying “yes” to motherhood