THE Shonda Rhimes on The Magic of "Fitting Out" and Doing What Scares You

THE Shonda Rhimes on The Magic of "Fitting Out" and Doing What Scares You

What is Shonda Rhimes’ most consistent daily habit? How does she enter a negotiation? Why is her goal as a parent to raise stubborn daughters? That’s just a selection of questions I get into today with THE Shonda Rhimes: showrunner, founder, best-selling author, and the mind behind all your favorite shows—I’m talking Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, Bridgerton... It is no hyperbole to say that Shonda Rhimes has transformed television and media. Today, we get into all the gritty details of her success. Do NOT miss this, y’all.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Thoughts Mothers Aren’t Allowed to Say Out Loud

I’m saying the quiet part out loud, y’all. I believe all mammas are superheroes, but that doesn’t mean we want to carry it all. These are the pressures I’ve intentionally rejected in my motherhood journey, from stocking the house with slime to the idea of “cherishing every moment.”   Plus: A special story about my mom and YOUR motherhood toolkit. We asked, and you Project Swagger mammas delivered with your best game-changing parenting habits and disciplines.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Pregnancy Advice I’m Glad I Rejected & Tips from HYROX Champion Meg Jacoby

Pregnant athletes are not fragile. When I was pregnant, I kept lifting and working out. The week before I gave birth, I PR’d my deadlift.  In this episode: simple guidelines for movement during pregnancy and how I stayed consistent even on the days I could barely roll out of bed. Plus: HYROX World Champion Meg Jacoby shares her best race-day advice and how she models self-love for her daughter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

How Kirsten Ferguson Let Go of Perfection in Motherhood

For the second episode of our series, Motherhood: The Remix, I talk to a mom I deeply admire: Kirsten Ferguson. Kirsten is a Peloton instructor, single mama, and founder of the Ratchet Moms Club. She always wanted to be a mother, but after she had her two daughters, she realized something: she felt unfulfilled.  I love Kirsten’s honesty and vulnerability about her motherhood journey, and we get into all of it: from what she wishes she heard after her two miscarriages, to navigating feelings of guilt in motherhood, deciding to get a divorce during the pandemic, and finding freedom and control through fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Confessions of an Ambitious Mother: How to Trust Yourself Over the Noise

Modern motherhood has become an unwinnable game, and I’m done playing it that way. In this episode, I’m getting honest about the identity friction I’ve felt as a working mom, why balance is a myth, and how I started trusting my own voice over the noise, setting non-negotiables, and letting go of expectations that didn’t serve me. Plus: the parenting tactics my husband and I use to teach our kids agency and resilience, and the stories behind their names. This is part one of a new Project Swagger series called Motherhood: The Remix. Like a good 90s mixtape, let’s create our own individual versions of motherhood, keeping what works, rejecting what doesn’t, and setting our own rules. If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to be everything to everyone and do it all—this is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]