The MOTHER Podcast with Katie Hintz-Zambrano

Katie Hintz-Zambrano
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Welcome to The MOTHER Podcast, hosted by Katie Hintz-Zambrano, the founder and editor of MOTHER (a.k.a. mothermag.com).  With over a decade of beautiful, deep, and honest storytelling under our belt, we are thrilled to bring you this podcast, which includes a series of candid interviews with folks who inspire us greatly. We’re talking artists, authors, entrepreneurs, mothers, fathers, and thought leaders of all stripes. We’ll be exploring big topics including one’s upbringing, career journey, identity shifts, creative habits, life + loss, mothering children from babies all the way up to young adults, and the idea of legacy—where you come from, what you inherit, what you bring forward into your own life and your own parenting practices, and ultimately, what you wish to leave behind.  We hope you savor these conversations and leave them feeling informed, inspired, and connected.  Get to know us at www.mothermag.com and @mothermag on Instagram. The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza  

  1. Trinity Mouzon Wofford - The Co-Founder of Golde On Her New Cookbook, Raising Two Daughters Under Three, & Living A Values-Driven Life

    FEB 5

    Trinity Mouzon Wofford - The Co-Founder of Golde On Her New Cookbook, Raising Two Daughters Under Three, & Living A Values-Driven Life

    Trinity Mouzon Wofford is the co-founder of superfood wellness brand Golde. Raised by a pioneering family with deep roots in Upstate New York, Trinity has gone on to blaze her own trail—becoming the youngest Black woman to launch her brand at Sephora at just 25-years-old. After the pandemic and 2020’s “racial reckoning” pushed Golde to new heights—becoming a favorite of media, celebrities, investors, and turning Trinity into an entrepreneur poster girl—it also created a tremendous amount of pressure, and even depression.  Then came a surprise pregnancy and Trinity’s entry into motherhood—offering a vitality and fresh perspective on life and business.   In today’s conversation, Trinity discusses raising two daughters under three, finding a more sustainable way to run her business and life, co-sleeping and eating as a family, and her new cookbook, Eating at Home: The Nourishing Practice of Everyday Cooking.  Follow Trinity at @trinitymouzon and @golde. Today’s episode is brought to you by Ritual. Head to ritual.com/mothermag and enjoy 25% off your order. You can also shop Ritual at select Costcos in a unique-to-Costco 2-pack for a 2-month supply at Ritual’s best value anywhere. Please follow, rate, and leave The MOTHER Podcast a review! For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram. For more on Trinity’s inspiring story, check out these resources: MOTHER (Article) Eating At Home (Book) Live Purely (Podcast) The Rainbo Podcast (Podcast) NYMag (Article) Into The Gloss (Article) The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.

    1h 1m
  2. Mac Barnett - The Best-Selling Author on the Magic of Children’s Books, Falling in Love With Fatherhood, & What It Means To Be A Man

    JAN 15

    Mac Barnett - The Best-Selling Author on the Magic of Children’s Books, Falling in Love With Fatherhood, & What It Means To Be A Man

    Mac Barnett is the best-selling, award-winning author of over 60 kid-lit titles that are beloved by moms, dads, and kids alike. This includes the Shapes Trilogy (illustrated by his good friend and frequent collaborator Jon Klassen), Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Extra Yarn, The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, The First Cat in Space—and many, many more.  Raised in Northern California by a single mother who encouraged a love of reading, Mac’s books have sold over 5 million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than 30 languages. He’s currently serving a two-year role as the U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and is using the opportunity to ask adults across the world to think critically about children’s literature as an art form. As the very first father on The MOTHER Podcast, Mac talks about his journey to parenthood, his synchronistic path to becoming a writer, his new book for adults—Make Believe—which explores the magic of children’s books, and the enduring question of what it means to be a man. Follow Mac at @macbarnett and subscribe to his Substack Looking at Picture Books Today’s episode is brought to you exclusively by Crate&kids. Head to crateandkids.com and enjoy 10% off your order when you sign up for emails. Please follow, rate, and leave The MOTHER Podcast a review! For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram. For more on Mac’s inspiring story, check out these resources: MOTHER (Article) Library of Congress (YouTube) Creative Pep Talk (Podcast) TED Talk (YouTube) 92NY (YouTube) PBS Books (YouTube) The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.

    1h 6m
  3. Tonya Mosley - The Prolific Journalist and Mother Of 2 On Defending Democracy Through Journalism & Finding Power In Parenthood

    12/18/2025

    Tonya Mosley - The Prolific Journalist and Mother Of 2 On Defending Democracy Through Journalism & Finding Power In Parenthood

    Tonya Mosley is a prolific, award-winning journalist and current co-host of NPR’s Fresh Air (alongside the iconic Terry Gross).   Born in Detroit and raised by an incredible single mother, Tonya knew she wanted to be a journalist since she was a child. She’s gone on to work for various news outlets and has interviewed everyone from Kamala Harris and Nikki Giovanni to Pedro Pascal, RuPaul, and hundreds of others. She’s also the founder of TMI Productions and the host of the Truth Be Told and She Has A Name podcasts, both which explore personal topics, including the loss of her sister and Tonya’s experience unlocking trauma with psychedelic mushrooms. In today’s conversation, the mom of two discusses her incredible career, how motherhood has inspired her to soar to new heights, the grief of sending her oldest child off to college, and the vital importance of journalism in today’s turbulent world. Follow Tonya at @tonyatalks and @nprfreshair Today’s episode is brought to you exclusively by Crate&kids. Head to crateandkids.com and enjoy 10% off your order when you sign up for emails. Please follow, rate, and leave The MOTHER Podcast a review! For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram. For more on Tonya’s inspiring story, check out these resources: Fresh Air (Podcast) Truth Be Told (Podcast) She Has A Name (Podcast) National Press Foundation (YouTube) Stanford (YouTube) The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.

    50 min
  4. Cameron Russell + Mei Tao - The Friends & Fashion Industry Vets on Their Joint Project: The Art of Care

    11/25/2025

    Cameron Russell + Mei Tao - The Friends & Fashion Industry Vets on Their Joint Project: The Art of Care

    Today’s guests are model, author, and activist Cameron Russell and prolific photographer Mei Tao.  Raised in China and the U.S., Mei Tao took her early interest in fashion and spun it into a thriving photography career, shooting for the likes of Apple, J.Crew, and Warby Parker, and photographing luminaries from Michelle Obama to Jane Goodall.    Born and raised in Cambridge, Cameron’s mega-successful modeling career includes gigs for Calvin Klein, Prada, and Ralph Lauren—alongside a degree from Columbia.  With activism interwoven into everything she does, Cameron recently published her powerful memoir, How to Make Herself Agreeable to Everyone—which recounts her experience in the fashion industry and her own complex mother-daughter relationship. Moms to three young children and a college grad (respectively)—the two long-time friends recently came together for an inspiring joint project and traveling art exhibit called The Art of Care, which asks us to recognize the often overlooked creativity and skill that goes into care-giving.  In this far-ranging conversation, we discuss all of the above—and then some. Follow Cameron at @cameronrussell and Mei at @taomeitao Today’s episode is brought to you by three brands we love—Babyletto, The RealReal, and Hello!Lucky. See a list of their exclusive offerings for our listeners, below. ~Check out Babyletto.com/MOTHERMAG and score $50 off your purchase of $500+  ~Visit TheRealReal.com for $25 off your first order ~Head over to HelloLucky.com/MOTHER and use code MOTHER10 for 10% off. Please follow, rate, and leave us a review! For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram. For more on Cameron & Mei’s inspiring careers + life stories, check out these links: MOTHER (Article) What If We Get It Right? (Podcast) Carolina Bucci (Article) The Art of Care (Website) The Cut (Article) How To Make Herself Agreeable To Everyone (Book) The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.

    40 min
  5. Vashtie Kola - The DJ, Director, & Mom Of 2 On Motherhood As Inspiration, Addressing Generational Trauma, Her Creative Habits, & More

    11/06/2025

    Vashtie Kola - The DJ, Director, & Mom Of 2 On Motherhood As Inspiration, Addressing Generational Trauma, Her Creative Habits, & More

    Vashtie Kola is a true multihyphenate — a DJ, director, designer, and creative visionary whose influence spans music, fashion, and culture. Over her two-decade career, she’s directed music videos for Solange, Kendrick Lamar, and Justin Bieber; collaborated with numerous brands; and made history as the first woman to design her own Nike Air Jordan sneaker. In today’s conversation, Vashtie opens up about addressing generational trauma, balancing her creative passions with raising two young daughters, her new dance party for families (A Parently Kidding), and how motherhood has not taken away from her identity but instead expanded it in every direction. Follow Vashtie at @vashtie Today’s episode is brought to you by three brands we love—Babyletto, The RealReal, and Nuna. See a list of their exclusive offerings for our listeners, below. ~Check out Babyletto.com/MOTHERMAG and score $50 off your purchase of $500+  ~Visit TheRealReal.com for $25 off your first order ~Head over to NunaBaby.com to shop the brand-new Wardrobe by Nuna collection Please follow, rate, and leave us a review! For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram. For more on Vashtie’s inspiring career + life story, check out these great interviews: Business of Hype (YouTube) Premium Pete (YouTube) Complex (YouTube) MOTHER (website) The New York Times (website) The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.

    45 min

  6. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    We’re Back! The MOTHER Podcast Trailer - Season 2

    Join MOTHER’s founder and Editor-in-Chief, Katie Hintz-Zambrano, as we go deep with a dynamic mix of guests to deliver honest stories exploring one’s upbringing, motherhood journey, career path, creative habits, activism, legacy, and personal tales of parenting children of all ages (from 0 to 20+).  You’ll hear from an incredible roster of inspiring women sharing heartfelt stories that you absolutely have to hear for yourself.  Find The MOTHER Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform.  Follow, rate, and leave us a review, and get to know us at www.mothermag.com and @mothermag on Instagram. The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza

    2 min
  7. Youngmi Mayer - The Comedian and Author on Her New Memoir, Raising a Son in a Misogynistic World, & Conquering Her Fears to Work in Comedy

    12/12/2024

    Youngmi Mayer - The Comedian and Author on Her New Memoir, Raising a Son in a Misogynistic World, & Conquering Her Fears to Work in Comedy

    Today’s guest is comedian, podcaster, and writer Youngmi Mayer. Youngmi is one of the very first people we profiled on MOTHER 10 years ago, back when she—and her ex-husband Danny Bowien—were food world darlings thanks to their restaurant, Mission Chinese Food. It wasn’t until several years after becoming a mother that Youngmi finally vocalized the goal she’d had since she was a kid—and was too embarrassed to say out loud—she wanted to be a stand-up comedian.  She chronicles this experience—as well as the rise and fall of Mission Chinese—in her brand-new memoir, I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying. The bulk of the book covers her personal history of being raised in Korea by a Korean mother and American father, as well as the powerful stories of the many ancestors that came before her.  As the title suggests, the book is at times funny and deeply emotional, as it touches on issues of colonialism, abuse, love, death, motherhood, and generational trauma. In today’s conversation, we talk to Youngmi about what she’s happily inherited from her own parents, her big breaks in comedy, raising a tween son in a world steeped in misogyny, and her ultimate goal of being relatable.   You can follow Youngmi at @ymmayer on Instagram. Today’s episode is brought to you by three mom-owned brands we love—Tubby Todd, Minted, and Ritual. See a list of their exclusive offerings for our listeners, below. ~Check out Minted.com and use code MOTHER24 for 20% off holiday cards and 15% off gifts through December 31, 2024. ~Visit Ritual.com/mothermag for 25% off your first month of Ritual. ~Head over to TubbyTodd.com and use code MOTHERMAG15 for 15% off your next order. Please follow, rate, and leave us a review! For more on Youngmi’s story, check out these great interviews: New York Times (article) Add To Cart (podcast) Hairy Butthole (podcast) Feeling Asian (podcast) For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram. The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.

    48 min
  8. Ingrid Silva - The Boundary-Breaking Ballerina on Changing The Dance World, Finding Strength In Motherhood, And The Power of Community

    11/21/2024

    Ingrid Silva - The Boundary-Breaking Ballerina on Changing The Dance World, Finding Strength In Motherhood, And The Power of Community

    Today’s guest is Ingrid Silva, the Harlem-based ballerina who was born in Rio de Janeiro, and began dancing at 8-years-old, after a neighbor fatefully told her mother about a nearby dance class. Noted for her natural talent from the very start, Ingrid ended up dancing for the next 10 years before moving to New York at 18 after being awarded a scholarship to the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s summer program.  Despite not knowing any English when she arrived, and wrestling her own doubts and criticism, Ingrid has gone on to receive countless accolades in the dance world. This includes having her hand-painted pointe shoes exhibited at the Smithsonian.  She’s also helped create a series of community-building organizations, including podHER and Blacks in Ballet. Through motherhood, Ingrid has found newfound strength and fame—she’s gone on to create a new community—Dancers & Motherhood—alongside 3 fellow dancers, and appeared on the cover of Vogue Brasil in all of her pregnant glory—which is when we first discovered her nearly four years ago. In today’s conversation, we talk to Ingrid about her incredible career journey, her mother’s undying belief in her, how she found pride in her Blackness after moving to the U.S., and her ultimate goal of changing the dance world—for the better. Be sure to follow Ingrid at @ingridsilva Today’s episode is brought to you by three mom-owned brands we love—Tubby Todd, Minted, and Ritual. See a list of their exclusive offerings for our listeners, below. ~Check out Minted.com and use code MOTHER24 for 20% off holiday cards and 15% off gifts and more through December 31, 2024. ~Visit Ritual.com/mothermag for 25% off your first month of Ritual. ~Head over to TubbyTodd.com and use code MOTHERMAG15 for 15% off your next order. Please follow, rate, and leave us a review! For more on Ingrid’s inspiring career + life story, check out these great interviews: OWN (YouTube) Postpartum Production (podcast) We and the Color (YouTube) Nike (YouTube) Brene Brown (website) For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram. The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.

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Welcome to The MOTHER Podcast, hosted by Katie Hintz-Zambrano, the founder and editor of MOTHER (a.k.a. mothermag.com).  With over a decade of beautiful, deep, and honest storytelling under our belt, we are thrilled to bring you this podcast, which includes a series of candid interviews with folks who inspire us greatly. We’re talking artists, authors, entrepreneurs, mothers, fathers, and thought leaders of all stripes. We’ll be exploring big topics including one’s upbringing, career journey, identity shifts, creative habits, life + loss, mothering children from babies all the way up to young adults, and the idea of legacy—where you come from, what you inherit, what you bring forward into your own life and your own parenting practices, and ultimately, what you wish to leave behind.  We hope you savor these conversations and leave them feeling informed, inspired, and connected.  Get to know us at www.mothermag.com and @mothermag on Instagram. The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza  

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