Parenting comes with a lot of expectations, but have you ever stopped to ask where they come from? On this episode of This Is Woman’s Work , we unpack the myth of “the good mother” with Nancy Reddy , author of The Good Mother Myth . Nancy shares her personal experience of confronting the unrealistic ideal of motherhood: endlessly patient, always available, and completely selfless. She hilariously and heartbreakingly debunks these outdated ideals, rooted in flawed mid-20th-century research by figures like Harry Harlow and Dr. Spock. Nancy explains how bad science from the past continues to haunt modern parenting, creating pressure, guilt, and shame for today’s mothers. But this conversation is about more than debunking myths—it’s about empowerment. Because when you prioritize what matters and let go of perfectionism, you’re not just doing woman’s work—you’re modeling it. Connect with Nancy: Newsletter: https://nancyreddy.substack.com/ Book: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-good-mother-myth-9781250336644/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nancy.o.reddy/ Essay: I Was Promised That The “Golden Hour” Would Make Me A Mom: https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/04/golden-hour-c-section-bonding-attachment-baby-friendly-hospitals.html Related Podcast Episodes: 126 / The Parenting Map with Dr. Shefali 090 / Unmasking Modern Motherhood with Katherine Wintsch 155 / Executive Motherhood with Ashley Quinto Powell Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
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Episode 29: Happy Mothers Day
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Episode 29: Happy Mothers Day Ft My Mom. In this episode David and I sit down with my mom and talk about how it was being a single mother after my father passed. With little help she managed to pick herself up and make sacrafices for her kids. Of course my mother tells some embarrasing stories and talks about the men I've dated in the past. I promi…
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Episode 28: You don't need that Versace shirt Ft. Lunden O
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Episode 28: You don't need that versace shirt Ft. Lunden. Todays epsiode is a short one fyi. David and I sit down with Lunden of Looks by Lunden. You may know him from styling your favorite stars. We discuss what go to pieces you should have in your closet and what bags the ladies should have for the summer. Of course I had to ask what he thought a…
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Episode 27: Podcasting 101 New media Ft Preach
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Episode 27: Podcasting 101 new media Ft Preach from Castsound Lab. In this episode we talk to the owner of castsound lab which is a podcasting studio located in Brooklyn NY. We talk to preach about what are some of the major keys in being sucessful in podcasting. We touch base on radio stations and if they should welcome new on air talent, after al…
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Episode 26: I'll name this episode later, Maybe
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Episode 26: I'll name this epsiode later, maybe. In this episode we welcome new cohost David Hall. Our guest decided not to show up but hey the show must go on right? You will get to know David a little better. We talk about Cardi Bs new album, Drake, and Chun Li. Tristan Thompson is trash of course David try's to tell me otherwise. I also let you …
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