That Writer (Mom)

Andrea Wrauley
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Narrative-driven non-fiction pieces about writing and parenting.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Mom Math: The Trickle Down Effect in Motherhood

    In this episode, Andrea explores the hidden math of motherhood— not the viral kind, but the quiet cause-and-effect calculations behind every small decision. A reflection on creativity, rigidity, the split-screen of writing while mothering, and what it costs to choose yourself.

    8 min

  2. FEB 3

    Smoke in the Air: On Wildfires, Daycare Drop-Offs, and Learning to Let Go

    In this episode, Andrea reflects on a season shaped by wildfire smoke and the challenges of first separations. As her toddler starts daycare, Andrea wrestles with the question many parents carry quietly: Am I doing the right thing? Moving between climate anxiety, creative longing, and the deep, wordless experience of attachment, this episode is a meditation on love, work, fear, and the tiny moments that remind us we’re still connected.

    11 min

  3. JAN 27

    On Love, With No Fixed Address

    In this episode, Andrea reflects on returning to Toronto with her family after three and a half years away, exploring how motherhood reshapes ideas of home, love, and time. This episode traces the shift from believing love is a place to understanding it as something boundless and lived, experienced through memory, travel, children, and the quiet (challenging) work of building upon one’s creative life while traversing motherhood.

    15 min

  4. 12/04/2025

    Self Doubt and the Fly I'm Finally Able to Shoo Away

    In this episode, Andrea explores the shapeshifting nature of self-doubt and the surprising way becoming a mother helped her see it for what it really is: a persistent, little fly. This is a story of someone learning to trust the version of themself who shows up — tired, interrupted, and imperfect — and presses publish anyway. If you’ve ever felt held back by the quiet insistence of “not yet” or “not good enough,” this episode is for you.

    12 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    Cherry Season in Kelowna and Our Toddler's Second Birthday

    In this episode, Andrea reads a letter to her toddler on their second birthday. A story about raising a tiny human in a new place, building life from scratch, and finding meaning in the small rituals that root us. Part love note, part time capsule, a reminder of how quickly these days can shift under our feet.

    9 min

  6. 11/19/2025

    From the Fringes: On "Die My Love" and Toddler Bedtimes

    In this episode, Andrea explores the strange overlap between putting her toddler to bed and watching Die My Love, Lynn Ramsay's latest film; an uncensored, cinematic interpretation of the edges of early motherhood in which the protagonist is also a writer (Surprise!). Part film reflection, part bedtime confession, part love letter to mothers who feel more than they might be able to articulate.

    12 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Split Screen: When Writing and Motherhood Collide

    A blinking cursor on one side. A crying baby on the other. In this episode, Andrea dives into the daily reality of balancing unfinished thoughts and drafts with the demands and pleasures of motherhood. The episode focuses on how writing and motherhood intersect and explores what unfolds when we stop trying to pick just one path.

    11 min

  8. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    The Prologue

    Every story begins somewhere. Welcome to That Writer (Mom) — a podcast about the place where writing and motherhood meet. In this short episode, Andrea introduces the show and what listeners can expect.

    2 min

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About

Narrative-driven non-fiction pieces about writing and parenting.

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  • Creator
    Andrea Wrauley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andrea Wrauley
  • Show Website
    That Writer (Mom)