About Your Mother

Jennifer Griffith
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About Your Mother

About Your Mother is a monthly podcast hosted by writer Jennifer Griffith. Each podcast features a conversation with a dynamic guest exploring the influence their mothers had on the trajectory of their life.

  1. Cultivating the Awe in Life with Laura Munson

    JUL 10

    Cultivating the Awe in Life with Laura Munson

    Since I was in my twenties, I've read the New York Times Sunday edition in a particular order: the style section is first, plus I read the modern love piece every time. I remember reading what Shamu taught me about marriage, and I remember reading, “Those aren't fighting words, dear.” It didn't take Laura Munson weeks or even months to write them either. It was less than an hour. Why? Because she had hit the vein of truth and it just poured out of her.  Her dreams of publishing a novel first were dashed because when that piece came out, it was a memoir that she sold. She had created a firestorm with her essay. Laura is someone I have watched for years. Now that I am in the publishing world, Laura and I are one degree from each other in several directions. What I have found in this new world is there are women like Laura who guide, lift, and build other writers up. That is what she does innately.  Her new book, the Wild Why is about honoring your creativity. Creativity is Laura's core. She has written dozens of books, some that sit on the shelves collecting dust, but she is always creating. This conversation on About Your Mother touches on writing, but it is about so much more. It is about setting yourself free, finding awe, and living your truth. Here is a listen on what it means to honor what lives inside of you. Resources Mentioned Gertrude Stein: “There is No There, There”The Craighead BrothersKelly CorriganNaomi Shihab NyeJim HarrisonBrooke WarnerBrené BrownMiami Book FairDani ShapiroMaria Shriver Connect With the Guest Website: https://lauramunson.com/Book: The Wild WhyWriting Programs and RetreatsModern Love Essay

    1h 6m
  2. Embracing Your Midlife Reinvention With Bestselling Author Jane Green

    JUN 5

    Embracing Your Midlife Reinvention With Bestselling Author Jane Green

    Chance meetings can lead to the most incredible connections. While I was doing a ski clinic this winter, the instructor overheard a conversation I was having about publishing my book. Later that day, she approached me, “I heard you're an author! So is my mom, Jane Green, do you know her?” Of course, I know her. Jane Green is a national bestseller. Today, Jane joins me to share about her journey from journalist to novelist and offers her best tips to aspiring writers. She also gets transparent about self-acceptance, her midlife reinvention, owning the mistakes she’s made as a mother, and more. Finally, after trailblazing the chick lit genre, she shares with us her most recent project: writing a memoir. You’re going to love this conversation with Jane. Connect With the Guest Website: janegreen.com Instagram: instagram.com/janegreenauthor Daily Mail Column

    1h 2m
  3. A Special Interview with My Mom, Anna

    MAY 8

    A Special Interview with My Mom, Anna

    If you want to get to know your mother, have her on your podcast. I wrote a book about my mother's life and my own, and it was hard for her, naturally. But people ask me, what does your mom think about the book? For this Mother’s Day, I invited my mother on my podcast to share her voice with my listeners and readers.  Just like phone conversations, a microphone has the power to deepen personal relationships. I've witnessed this countless times as I've developed friendships with people I've interviewed, and it is true of this conversation with my mother. My connection to my mother's story was the inspiration for launching my podcast About Your Mother, where your story begins as well as the foundation from a mother-daughter memoir, Both Sides of Then, available wherever books are sold. Well, listeners and readers, here she is… Anna! Through it all, she counts her blessings and credits the women who stepped in as mothers in her life. I hope you love this special episode just in time for Mother’s Day.  Resources Mentioned Both Sides of ThenSuperhero: A Biography of Christopher Reeve

    1h 3m
  4. Celebrating Mothers: A Journey of Understanding, Healing, and Connection

    MAY 2

    Celebrating Mothers: A Journey of Understanding, Healing, and Connection

    As Mother's Day approaches, I find myself reflecting even more deeply on the women who shaped us—especially the woman who shaped me: my mother. Through hosting the About Your Mother podcast and writing my memoir, Both Sides of Then, I’ve learned that Mother's Day isn’t just about celebration—it’s also about reflection, curiosity, and connection. At the heart of my work is one simple but powerful belief: "If you want to truly know someone, ask them about their mother." After years of heartfelt interviews, personal exploration, and writing, I’m excited to share something special with you: a selection of carefully crafted prompts designed to help you better understand the woman your mother was before she became your parent—and in doing so, to better understand yourself. Download the Mother's Day Reflection Prompts here >>

    16 min
  5. Embracing the Emotions of Motherhood with Margo Lowy

    APR 17

    Embracing the Emotions of Motherhood with Margo Lowy

    Mothering is hard, but we don’t want to admit that there is pain in everyday mothering. Why is that? Confessing to the dark moments of mothering keeps us from living up to the high bar of perfection that we–and society–has asked of mothers. In this episode, I interview Dr. Margo Lowy, a psychotherapist and the author of Maternal Ambivalence, about why we need to embrace the light and dark moments of mothering. She shares how the complicated moments can fuel our love, help us practice self-compassion, and model forgiveness to our children. Resources Mentioned Torn in Two by Rozsika Parker Happy Event film The Hedgehog film Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman Ladybird film Connect With the Guest Maternal Ambivalence by Margo Lowy

    44 min
  6. Rewriting Your Financial DNA with Elizabeth Husserl

    MAR 25

    Rewriting Your Financial DNA with Elizabeth Husserl

    Is your relationship with money inherited? What if, when it came to your finances, you mothered yourself? In this episode of About Your Mother, personal finance expert Elizabeth Husserl shares the radical redefinition of wealth that we all need to hear. Elizabeth is the author of The Power of Enough, which she dedicated to her ancestors and the wisdom they instilled in her. Resources Mentioned Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Manfred Max-Neef The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Scarcity Brain Connect with the Guest The Power of Enough book The Wealth Mandala Website: elizabethhusserl.com Instagram: instagram.com/elizabethhusserl

    45 min
  7. Exploring Shame After Mass Media Humiliation With Melissa Petro

    FEB 25

    Exploring Shame After Mass Media Humiliation With Melissa Petro

    What if you wrote something, something that was true and significant to you, and those words launched a media attack of shame and judgment that rendered you nearly silent - how would you feel? What would you do?  Melissa Petro is a writer, a mom, and a wife. Her book, Shame on You, How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification, is a brilliant examination of how society, and people in general, mortify women that we don't understand. It happens every day. Taylor, JLo, Britney, to name a few well-known ones. Artists living in the public eye until, for some reason, the media decided to take them down. Melissa and I connected on a quote: “I think we become whoever would have saved our younger self.” Originally, Melissa and I were going to discuss how she and her mother became estranged, but we only touch on that briefly and don't dig into the reasons why. In reflection, that is okay. What you witness when listening to Melissa is someone becoming the person that she needed when she was young. This is Melissa’s story. Resources Mentioned Forest For the Trees by Betsy Lerner Judith Herman The Girls Who Went Away by Ann Fessler Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel Connect With the Guest Melissa’s Book, Shame On You

    1 hr
  8. Writing About Suicide Authentically With JJ Elliott

    JAN 14

    Writing About Suicide Authentically With JJ Elliott

    Is there hope in loss? Yes. Absolutely. My conversation with copywriter turned novelist JJ Elliot is an exploration of her experience losing her mom to suicide, then having that open doors to her helping others. Subconsciously, the loss of her mom led to her novel about a group of women who lose a friend by her own hand. Those friends take that loss to celebrate their own lives. JJ's goal in writing her book was to get people to laugh and cry at the same time, which is exactly what I did when I talked to JJ.  Resources Mentioned Anne Sexton poetrySylvia Plath poetrySimone Biles RisingNaomi OsakaJJ’s Lit Hub Magazine Article: Murder is a Plot Point, Suicide Isn’tShe Writes PressLaura Munson’s Writing RetreatZibby AwardsKauai Writers Conference  Connect With the Guest Website: jjelliott.comInstagram: instagram.com/jjelliott

    37 min
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About Your Mother is a monthly podcast hosted by writer Jennifer Griffith. Each podcast features a conversation with a dynamic guest exploring the influence their mothers had on the trajectory of their life.

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  • Creator
    Jennifer Griffith
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 About Your Mother
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