Motherish

What happens when the culture you pass down to your children isn’t just where you’re from… but also what you chose?

Today on Motherish, we’re joined by Shadee, known online as “The Tropical Persian,” a Persian American mom with a Latina soul. Her journey with Spanish, Latin culture and life in Puerto Rico didn’t come from where she was born, but from what she was drawn to.

In this episode, we talk about identity through a motherhood lens: the difference between the identity you’re given and the one you build for yourself, and how that shapes the way we raise our kids. How do you pass down cultures you deeply love? How do you create a sense of belonging that isn’t confined to one label?

Motherhood is often framed as either losing yourself… or finally finding yourself. But what if it’s something more complex than that?

Today on Motherish, we’re joined by Latin GRAMMY–nominated artist and mom Paula Arenas to talk about identity, evolution and what it really means to grow through motherhood. We explore the idea that becoming a mother doesn’t erase who you were, but instead expands you into multiple versions of yourself all at once.

From creativity and career to personal transformation, this conversation is an honest look at holding onto who you’ve been while stepping into who you’re becoming.

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we’re joined by María Jacobo, PhD — a mom, advocate and leading voice in the neurodiversity space.

Through her personal journey, María has supported her own family while also spending the past decade creating meaningful opportunities for autistic adults to thrive. Her work challenges outdated ideas of inclusion and pushes us to think more deeply about what true support looks like at home, in the workplace and in our communities.

In this episode of Motherish, we talk about parenting, advocacy and how we can all move toward a more inclusive and understanding world.

Today on Motherish, we’re sitting down with Jessi León — artist, mom and one half of the Latin Grammy–nominated duo behind PJ Kids.

Jessi is creating something truly special, a space where music, family and culture come together in a way that feels joyful, intentional and deeply rooted in identity. We talk about raising kids through music, honoring cultura in everyday life and what it looks like to build something meaningful while navigating motherhood.

This conversation is all about creativity, connection and the ways we pass down who we are to our children.

Do you ever end the day completely exhausted… but can’t quite explain what you actually did? You’re not alone — and there’s a name for it: time confetti.

In this episode of Motherish, we’re diving into the invisible way our time gets scattered across a million tiny tasks, leaving us drained but feeling like nothing got done. We talk about managing expectations, redefining productivity in motherhood and unpacking the mom guilt that comes with never feeling “caught up.”

Because the truth is, it’s not that you’re not doing enough — it’s that you’re doing everything, just in pieces.