The Motherly Podcast

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 Intro
02:17 The biggest lie about becoming a mom
03:19 Postpartum anxiety, breastfeeding, and feeling tethered
13:30 From child actor to Trina Vega
21:48 Hollywood Arts
24:07 90s nostalgia and the screen-time struggle
31:03 Teaching kids to listen to their bodies
42:12 Presence over balance, letting go of guilt, and her marriage
45:57 Rapid fire

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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 struggling

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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 Nugget
00:08:09 – Living with OCD as a parent
00:17:03 – Meditation, therapy, and taking Zoloft
00:25:08 – Sesame Street, Ms. Rachel and making for kids
00:27:37 – Being an artist in the age of AI
00:29:48 – Rapid Fire

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Laura Clery had been married to her best friend for a decade when his mental health deteriorated and he relapsed back into addiction, forcing her to separate for her kids' safety — all while the fallout played out publicly online. This week on The Motherly Podcast, the comedian and author talks with Motherly Co-founder Liz Tenety about the frightening night she finally called the police, rebuilding her finances and identity as a solo parent, and finding joy with her neurodivergent son. She opens up about the guilt of staying and the guilt of leaving, and how she found humor in the hardest chapter of her life.

In this episode:
(00:00) Cougar Town & Turning 40
(02:55) What Makes Her Kids Laugh
(06:59) When the Marriage Fell Apart
(11:45) Recovery in Crisis
(17:46) Taking Back Financial Agency
(19:37) What She Learned About Herself

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Tara Clark, the founder of the parenting podcast Modern Mom Probs, chats with host Paige Connell as they head to brunch in the Jeep® Grand Cherokee L. Together, they reflect on their ever-evolving roles as mothers while unpacking the perks of having older kids, why it’s important to find time for Pilates and pickleball, and how the family car can serve as a safe space for meaningful conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.