🎙️ Episode 1: How Did I Get Here? |The Minivan Crisis

Ever looked around your life and thought, “Whose minivan is this… and how did I become the one driving it?” Same.

In this premiere episode of Mommy Has Questions, Cristina Sansone opens up about how she went from public health professional in New York City to stay-at-home mom of three in Arkansas — and the identity crisis that came with it. She’s joined by her three NYC mom friends, the co-founders of Among Other Things, as they dive headfirst into the complicated mess of modern motherhood.

From the pressure to “do it all” to the outdated 1950s ideals still hanging over parenting culture today, these four women are done pretending. It’s time to question everything.

💬 What We Talk About:

The invisible grief of losing your former identity

Patriarchal parenting norms we didn’t agree to

Why “having it all” feels like a setup

Community, collective care, and how we start showing up for each other

The power of honest conversation (with humor of course)

📚 References:

Of Willa Cather’s Lasting Love For the Frontier by Catherine Pond

What the 1950s were really like | Talking Politics With Mom Ep. 3

👯‍♀️ Meet Your Hosts:

Cristina Sansone – Public health pro turned full-time stay-at-home mom of three

Jamie Dennison – Corporate exec and mom of two

Jess Kahn Marks – Former engineer and mom of two

Tiffany Hodges – Writer, actor, filmmaker, and mom of one | @thetiffanyhodges

🔗 Follow Along:

Podcast IG: @momsamongotherthings

Website: mommyhasquestions.com

Presented by: momsamongotherthings.com

Key Themes:

motherhood, parenting, societal norms, women empowerment, cultural expectations, community support, mental load, caregiving, shared responsibilities, personal identity