Episodios

  • Running on Empty: Rethinking Prenatal Nutrition with Julie Sawaya

    Running on Empty: Rethinking Prenatal Nutrition with Julie Sawaya
    Apr 16 2026
    In this episode, Liz sits down with Julie Sawaya, Co-Founder of Needed, a science-backed perinatal nutrition company, to explore the surprising gaps in women's prenatal care. Julie shares what drove her to start Needed, why the current system is failing mothers, and her vision for what truly supporting women's health could look like.

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    46 m
  • Bobbie's Laura Modi on Fixing America's Infant Formula Problem

    Bobbie's Laura Modi on Fixing America's Infant Formula Problem
    Mar 26 2026
    In this episode, Laura Modi, Founder and CEO of Bobbie, shares her journey from tech executive to mom-of-four turned reformer of the $90 billion infant formula industry. She also dive into the challenges of infant feeding, the fight for higher nutritional standards and transparency, and why she believes activism and family traditions are both essential parts of modern parenting.

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    40 m
  • Alex Spitz Wants You to Find Your Mom Village

    Alex Spitz Wants You to Find Your Mom Village
    Mar 19 2026
    In this episode, Liz speaks with Alex Spitz, Founder of New Mom School — a community-based program with nearly 40 locations across America that connects new moms with expert-led education and peer support at every stage, from newborns to toddlers. Together they explore why Alex started her business, what it's taught her about herself and motherhood, and why she believes community and a strong support system can radically transform your experience of motherhood.

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    44 m
  • Rachael Devaux on Protein, Power Pantries, and Simple Plates

    Rachael Devaux on Protein, Power Pantries, and Simple Plates
    Mar 12 2026
    In this episode, Liz chats with registered dietitian, personal trainer, and author Rachael Devaux. They discuss her New York Times bestselling cookbook, The High Protein Plate: 100 Satisfying High Protein Recipes, her transition to motherhood, and the importance of giving yourself grace through life's many changes. Rachael also breaks down the role protein plays in sustaining energy and shares practical tips for busy moms on healthy eating — including how to build a power pantry.

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    34 m
  • More Mothers, More Love: Domenica Ruta on Reimagining Family

    More Mothers, More Love: Domenica Ruta on Reimagining Family
    Mar 5 2026
    NY Times bestselling author Domenica Ruta joins Liz to discuss her newest novel All The Mothers — a story about a single mom who discovers her daughter's father has another child with a different woman, and the unexpected bond that forms between them. Domenica shares how this relationship was inspired by her own real life, and why she believes collective parenting and chosen community are the future of family

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    42 m
  • Ruthie Ackerman on Ambition, Fertility & Becoming an Outlaw Mom

    Ruthie Ackerman on Ambition, Fertility & Becoming an Outlaw Mom
    Feb 26 2026
    In this conversation, award-winning journalist and author of The Mother Code and Ignite Writers Collective founder, Ruthie Ackerman, discusses her long, ambivalent journey to motherhood—including confronting cultural narratives that pit motherhood against creative ambition and navigating egg freezing and failed IVF. She also shares her thoughts on the financial and ethical realities of the fertility industry, models of “outlaw” or “revolutionary” mothering, and how motherhood ultimately reshaped her values around time, work, and joy.

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    42 m
  • No Limits: Elise Hu on How Motherhood Unlocks Creativity & Growth

    No Limits: Elise Hu on How Motherhood Unlocks Creativity & Growth
    Feb 19 2026
    Liz sits down with journalist, author, and podcast host Elise Hu to explore how stepping into motherhood can deepen your creativity, build unexpected resilience, and help you discover a stronger sense of self.

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    37 m
  • Seeing What We Don’t: Kiana Glanton on Raising a Daughter and Leading a Team with Vision Loss

    Seeing What We Don’t: Kiana Glanton on Raising a Daughter and Leading a Team with Vision Loss
    Feb 12 2026
    When Kiana Glanton lost her vision to an autoimmune disease, she was also becoming a mother. In this episode, she talks to Liz about what it is really like to raise a child while navigating blindness — from the practical (adaptive technology, community support) to the profound (the inseparable bond with her daughter, who she lovingly calls her "seeing eye daughter"). She also shares more about her inspiring work for the Lighthouse Guild and how she’s breaking stereotypes leading Team USA’s blind baseball team.

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    34 m