Mom Curious

Episode 142: Overcoming Perfectionism in Parenthood with Parenting Voice Jennie Monness

Mom Curious is a weekly podcast produced by Hoff Studios in New York City, hosted by cultural voice Daniella Rabbani. Each episode dives into candid, thought-provoking conversations about motherhood, womanhood, and the messy, magical spaces in between. With humor, honesty, and curiosity, Daniella sits down with women of all stripes to talk about what it really means to raise children—and ourselves—in today’s world. About the Host: Daniella Rabbani (@DaniellaRabbani on Instagram) is a Brooklyn-based storyteller, actress, singer, and podcast host. On screen, she’s appeared in HBO’s Scenes from a Marriage, Amazon’s The Better Sister, FX’s The Americans, and films like Ocean’s 8. On stage, she’s headlined concerts worldwide, from Jazz at Lincoln Center to the State Jewish Theater in Warsaw. Through her podcast Mom Curious, Daniella blends her creative spirit and lived experience as a mother of two to spark conversations that are raw, hilarious, and deeply relatable. Her mission: to create a community where mothers (and those curious about motherhood) feel seen, supported, and inspired. Jennie Monness (@JennieMonness on Instagram) is a parenting voice, podcast host, and content creator whose work reaches thousands of families through social media and her podcast We Didn’t Turn Out Ok. On her channels, Jennie shares honest reflections, tools, and research-backed practices that help parents reframe challenges, deepen connection, and support their children with more empathy and confidence. She is also the Co-Founder of Charmspring, a developmental children’s brand designed to bring more connection and fun to family life through visual routines, and Union Square Play, a playspace for children aged 0–5 focused on early childhood development, child-led play, and community. Jennie began her career in early childhood development and education 15 years ago after earning her master’s degree in Psychology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She went on to teach in daycare and preschool settings, became a NY State Certified Early Childhood Teacher, and later served as Education and Center Director of several early learning programs. She is currently completing her certification in the RIE® Educaring Approach. Jennie lives in New York City with her husband, Matt, and their two daughters, Tess (7) and Nell (5). Stay Connected: • Subscribe and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts • Share this episode with a friend who needs it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 141: Rebranding Motherhood with Tina Cartwright

Mom Curious is a weekly podcast produced by Hoff Studios in New York City, hosted by storyteller, actress, and cultural voice Daniella Rabbani. Each episode dives into candid, thought-provoking conversations about motherhood, womanhood, and the messy, magical spaces in between. With humor, honesty, and curiosity, Daniella sits down with women of all stripes to talk about what it really means to raise children—and ourselves—in today’s world. About the Host Daniella Rabbani (@DaniellaRabbani on Instagram) is a Brooklyn-based storyteller, actress, singer, and podcast host. On screen, she’s appeared in HBO’s Scenes from a Marriage, Amazon’s The Better Sister, FX’s The Americans, and films like Ocean’s 8. On stage, she’s headlined concerts worldwide, from Jazz at Lincoln Center to the State Jewish Theater in Warsaw. She is also the voice behind national campaigns for Colgate, Starbucks, and Noom. Through her podcast Mom Curious, Daniella blends her creative spirit and lived experience as a mother of two to spark conversations that are raw, hilarious, and deeply relatable. Her mission: to create a community where mothers (and those curious about motherhood) feel seen, supported, and inspired. This week’s guest: Tina Cartwright (@rebrandingmotherhood) isn’t just rebranding motherhood — she’s rewriting the rules of how brands show up for moms. As the founder of Rebranding Motherhood, Tina leads the go-to agency for companies looking to build authentic, unfiltered, and powerfully resonant connections with modern mothers. A powerhouse marketer and former Fortune 50 sales leader, Tina spent over 16 years at Procter & Gamble shaping billion-dollar brands like Pampers©, Olay©, and Gillette©. Today, she brings that same global rigor to the maternal space — blending corporate strategy with culture-shifting storytelling. In just six months, she scaled Rebranding Motherhood from a passion project to a 70,000-strong global movement. Now, she advises startups, legacy brands, and healthcare leaders on how to show up for the motherhood economy with relevance, respect, and realness. Through bold campaigns, culturally fluent messaging, and a community-first mindset, Tina is building a new standard for what maternal marketing should be: inclusive, informed, and radically honest. She’s not just amplifying voices — she’s changing the conversation entirely. Tina says, “Brands don’t need to talk at moms — they need to build with them. That’s what we do.” Stay Connected with Daniella @daniellarabbani on Instagram and Tina @rebrandingmotherhood and let us know what you thought of the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 140: How To Be A Famously Fun Mom with Whitney Uland

Mom Curious is a weekly podcast produced by Hoff Studios in New York City, hosted by storyteller, actress, and thought leader Daniella Rabbani. Each episode dives into candid conversations about motherhood, womanhood, and the messy, magical spaces in between. With humor, honesty, and (you guessed it!) curiosity, Daniella sits down with women of all stripes to talk about what it really means to raise children—and ourselves—in today’s world. About the Host: Daniella Rabbani (@DaniellaRabbani on Instagram) is a Brooklyn-based storyteller. On screen, she’s appeared in HBO’s Scenes from a Marriage, Amazon’s The Better Sister, FX’s The Americans, and films like Ocean’s 8. On stage, she’s headlined concerts worldwide, from Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC to the State Jewish Theaters of Warsaw, Poland and Bucharest, Romania. She is also the voice behind national campaigns for Colgate, Starbucks, and Noom among others. Her award winning film OMA, inspired by her Holocaust survivor grandmother, can be seen on Amazon Prime.  Through her podcast Mom Curious, Daniella blends her creative spirit and lived experience as a mother of two to spark conversations that are raw, hilarious, and deeply relatable. Her mission: to create a community where mothers (and those curious about motherhood) feel seen, supported, and inspired. This Week's Guest! Whitney Uland is a filmmaker, actor, and the creator of How to Be Famous—dubbed “Hollywood’s Next Power Player” by Paper Magazine. Her work has been featured at Cannes and in Vogue, and her viral programs The Self-Made Celebrity and The Celebrity Energy Circuit have helped thousands of creatives tap into their It Factor and become magnetic to fame, fans, and opportunity. Through her signature frameworks rooted in human psychology and Hollywood secrets, Whitney is on a mission to help good-hearted, wildly talented people stop playing small and finally take up space like the stars they are. For more information, find her on social media @whitneyuland or her podcast, How to Be Famous with Whitney Uland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 138: In Conversation with Modern Mom Tara Clark

Mom Curious is a weekly podcast produced by Hoff Studios in New York City, hosted by storyteller, actress, and cultural voice Daniella Rabbani. Each episode dives into candid, thought-provoking conversations about motherhood, womanhood, and the messy, magical spaces in between. With humor, honesty, and curiosity, Daniella sits down with women of all stripes to talk about what it really means to raise children—and ourselves—in today’s world. About the Host Daniella Rabbani (@DaniellaRabbani on Instagram) is a Brooklyn-based storyteller, actress, singer, and podcast host. On screen, she’s appeared in HBO’s Scenes from a Marriage, Amazon’s The Better Sister, FX’s The Americans, and films like Ocean’s 8. On stage, she’s headlined concerts worldwide, from Jazz at Lincoln Center to the State Jewish Theater in Warsaw. She is also the voice behind national campaigns for Colgate, Starbucks, and Noom. Through her podcast Mom Curious, Daniella blends her creative spirit and lived experience as a mother of two to spark conversations that are raw, hilarious, and deeply relatable. Her mission: to create a community where mothers (and those curious about motherhood) feel seen, supported, and inspired. Tara Clark is an author, speaker, content creator, podcaster, mental health advocate, and the founder of Modern Mom Probs. After becoming a mom and recognizing a hole in the online space for moms to authentically connect, she launched her Instagram account in 2016. She has since built a valued community, solidifying herself as a humorous, trusted voice in the parenting space. Her work has been featured in prominent publications including Washington Post, Today, Motherly, Parents.com [http://parents.com/], Scary Mommy, and Yahoo Life. Tara published her first parenting book, “Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers” in April 2021. As an advocate for maternal mental health support, Tara held the honor of being the 2021 Spokesperson of The Blue Dot Project, the national symbol for maternal mental health survivor-ship, support, and solidarity. She is also recognized as a Mental Health Champion by the Mental Health Coalition. In 2022, she launched the Modern Mom Probs podcast where she seeks to find solutions for modern mom problems by interviewing medical experts, therapists, popular content creators and authors, including New York Times best-selling authors Dr. Shefali, Eve Rodsky, Kelly Rowland, and Tiffani Thiessen. An avid mental health advocate, Tara has spoken about content creator burnout at conferences, such as Alt Summit and Mom 2.0 Summit. Tara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Villanova University and an MBA from Metropolitan College of New York in Media Management. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and son. Stay Connected • Follow Mom Curious on Instagram: @momcurious Tara Clark on Instagram: @modernmomprobs Daniella Rabbani on Instagram: @daniellarabbani • Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts • Share this episode with a friend who needs it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 139: Big Time Adulting with Caitlin Murray

Mom Curious is a weekly podcast produced by Hoff Studios in New York City, hosted by storyteller, actress, and thought leader Daniella Rabbani. Each episode dives into candid conversations about motherhood, womanhood, and the messy, magical spaces in between. With humor, honesty, and (you guessed it!) curiosity, Daniella sits down with women of all stripes to talk about what it really means to raise children—and ourselves—in today’s world. About the Host: Daniella Rabbani (@DaniellaRabbani on Instagram) is a Brooklyn-based storyteller. On screen, she’s appeared in HBO’s Scenes from a Marriage, Amazon’s The Better Sister, FX’s The Americans, and films like Ocean’s 8. On stage, she’s headlined concerts worldwide, from Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC to the State Jewish Theaters of Warsaw, Poland and Bucharest, Romania. She is also the voice behind national campaigns for Colgate, Starbucks, and Noom among others. Her award winning film OMA, inspired by her Holocaust survivor grandmother, can be seen on Amazon Prime. Through her podcast Mom Curious, Daniella blends her creative spirit and lived experience as a mother of two to spark conversations that are raw, hilarious, and deeply relatable. Her mission: to create a community where mothers (and those curious about motherhood) feel seen, supported, and inspired. This Week's Guest! Caitlin Murray is a humorist, content creator, writer, podcaster, mother of three and wife of one. She is the creator of Big Time Adulting. In 2016, Caitlin’s oldest child was diagnosed with Leukemia at age three. Caitlin began sharing with family and friends about their journey and, specifically, her experience as a mother. Caitlin started her Instagram account in 2018 and has amassed over a million followers who appreciate her for her honest and humorous takes on motherhood. Her book comes out in 2026! Follow Caitlin at @bigtimeadulting on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]