Growing a Mother

Season 1 Wrap Up and Season 2 Preview

Thank you for joining this first season of Growing a Mother! I hope to be back in the fall to talk more about advocacy, and how mothers can advocate for themselves and eachother in this wild year of 2025. WE have collective power to make change in all spheres including birth, career/work, legislation, and beyond. Let's Stay in Touch: https://growingamother.beehiiv.com/subscribe [https://growingamother.beehiiv.com/subscribe]

Evolving as women and mothers: A conversation with Alexis Joseph about food, cooking for kids, and beyond!

I had the pleasure of chatting with Alexis Joseph, the recipe creator, former restauranteur, and registered dietitian behind Hummusapien [https://www.hummusapien.com/]. We spoke about birth, grief, balancing and prioritizing your needs, and how her relationship with food and cooking evolved in motherhood. I loved this conversation, and I felt validated to hear that I was not alone in feeding picky kids! Let's talk further! Join us on the Growing a Mother Newsletter. [https://growingamother.beehiiv.com/subscribe]

Is there a right time for a family? A conversation about timing, work-life balance, and navigating relationships in the workplace

I had a deep, honest conversation with Larissa Spearnak about work, starting a family, and how she has planned her journey to motherhood. Larissa is a lover of all things, outdoors, health and wellness and tech startups. She started her career in functional medicine at a small lab company which took her to helping create & build Rupa Health, A tech start up that sold in November 2024 to a much larger corporate company, Fullscript. She was eight months pregnant when we recorded and is embarking on the journey of motherhood while balancing a career in high growth tech. Join the conversation here [https://growingamother.beehiiv.com/subscribe]!

An Exploration of Values and What You Need Right NOW with Ankita Terrell

Ankita and I explore how values change (or don't) during motherhood, the ways we can take care of ourselves, and to recognize that what you need right now may change. Ankita is an entrepreneur, coach, mother, and an expert strategist. I hope you enjoy this conversation. To stay connected with me and to continue the discussion, join the newsletter: https://growingamother.beehiiv.com/ [https://growingamother.beehiiv.com/] Learn more about Ankita and her work at https://www.ankitaterrell.com/ [https://www.ankitaterrell.com/]

Motherhood as a Creative Act: A Reminder to Honor your Curiosity with Katie Dalebout

My guest today is Katie Dalebout, an author, podcaster, creative guru, and a woman who is so deeply committed to bringing inspiration and the creative spark in others. We talk about the ebb and flow of inspiration, the commitment we have to give to our budding curiousity, and ideas for what to do when you feel that spark of creative energy. You can learn more about Katie's work here: https://www.katiedalebout.com/ [https://www.katiedalebout.com/] To continue the conversation and read past posts, join us and subscribe to the Growing a Mother Newsletter: https://growingamother.beehiiv.com/ [https://growingamother.beehiiv.com/] Thank you for joining us, and please like and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoyed this conversation.