33 episodes
The Feminist Mom Podcast Erin Spahr
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5.0 • 48 Ratings
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Weekly conversations about motherhood from a feminist lens, including how to raise children while fighting the patriarchy. Hosted by Erin Spahr, licensed therapist, feminist and mother of two.
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History of the American Housewife and Nuclear Family with Lisa Selin Davis
Lisa Selin Davis, author and journalist. She has written two novels, BELLY and LOST STARS, and the nonfiction book TOMBOY: The Surprising History of Girls Who Dared to be Different. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time and many other publications. HOUSEWIFE: Why Women Still Do It All and What to Do Instead is her latest book.
Lisa Selin Davis delves into her book, 'A Housewife: Why Women Still Do It All and What To Do Instead', examining the modern concept of housewives. She discusses its historical roots, its impact on families and policies, and shares her own challenges balancing career and family. Davis advocates for structural changes like universal childcare and paid family leave, alongside a societal shift towards valuing interdependence. She emphasizes community support in parenting, including the role of institutions like churches and mosques, stressing the need to redefine the American dream.
Follow Lisa on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lisaselindavis
Follow Lisa on X: https://twitter.com/LisaSelinDavis
Follow Erin on Instagram: instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist
Learn more about Erin Spahr: erinspahrtherapy.com
Introducing the Inclusive Provider Directory! It is free for families to search. Providers can become a member and create a profile, as well as accessing a number of additional benefits. Friends of the podcast get $30 off the first year of their annual membership with code FEMINIST30.
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Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This page may contain affiliate links.
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Mom Guilt with Psychiatrist and Author, Saumya Dave
Saumya Dave, M.D. is a psychiatrist, author, and mom to a toddler. She completed her psychiatry training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, where she was a chief resident and currently teaches a Narrative Medicine course. In her private practice, she is especially passionate about working with women in areas such as self-care, motherhood, and burnout. Her third novel, THE GUILT PILL, will be released in early 2025 and explores motherhood, guilt, and ambition.
In this conversation we discuss the impact of mom guilt and the importance of self-compassion in navigating these feelings.
Learn more about Saumya www.saumyadave.com
Follow Saumya on Instagram: www.instagram.com/SaumyaJDave
Follow Saumya on Twitter/X: www.twitter.com/saumyajdave
Follow Erin on Instagram: instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist
Learn more about Erin Spahr: erinspahrtherapy.com
Introducing the Inclusive Provider Directory! It is free for families to search. Providers can become a member and create a profile, as well as accessing a number of additional benefits. Friends of the podcast get $30 off the first year of their annual membership with code FEMINIST30.
Support the podcast with a monthly donation: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/support
Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This page may contain affiliate links.
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Moms Can't Win: Examining Societal Messages Around Breastfeeding with Erin Harris
Erin Harris is a virtual lactation educator, creator of Nursing Mamas, and a veteran nursing mom of 4 ½ years. She is also the host of the podcast, Weaning It: A Podcast for Toddler Nursing Moms. She combines her two Master's Degrees in Health and Family communication, lactation knowledge, and personal nursing experience to focus on the parent-toddler nursing relationship. Through online courses and consults she helps extended breastfeeding parents set breastfeeding boundaries and wean gently so they can keep the bond without the burnout.
In this conversation, the Erins discuss the challenges and experiences of extended breastfeeding. Erin Harris shares her personal journey of breastfeeding her two children and the impact it had on her relationship, work, and identity as a feminist. They also touch on the societal pressures and judgments surrounding breastfeeding, the importance of choice and individual experiences, and the need for support and understanding for all mothers and parents, regardless of their feeding choices.
Listen to Erin Spahr discuss her breastfeeding journey on the Weaning It podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hWR5xIpSbCyMNTr5zDQfb?si=eGhbpvesR_ito6vRJSo9tQ
Learn more about Erin Harris: https://www.nursingmamas.com/
Follow Erin Harris on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erin.nursingmamas
Follow Erin Spahr on Instagram: instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist
Learn more about Erin Spahr: erinspahrtherapy.com
Introducing the Inclusive Provider Directory! It is free for families to search. Providers can become a member and create a profile, as well as accessing a number of additional benefits. Friends of the podcast get $30 off the first year of their annual membership with code FEMINIST30.
Support the podcast with a monthly donation: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/support
Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This page may contain affiliate links.
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Birth Smarter with Ashley Brichter
Ashley Brichter is an educator, speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. Despite her experience with hundreds of families as a doula and birth educator – like so many, her first birth did not “go as planned.” Better for it, she founded Birthsmarter in 2019, which provides unbiased, inclusive, and award-winning practical wisdom and guidance to the next generation of families.
Ashley and Erin discussed the importance of unbiased and inclusive birth education and support, drawing from Ashley's own home birth experience to highlight systemic issues, particularly regarding Black women's birthing experiences. Ashley promoted a shift towards patient-centered care, individual advocacy, and integrating medical interventions with feminist principles, emphasizing the need for systemic reform and equitable partnerships.
Use code ERINSPAHR for 10% off all virtual and on demand classes at Birthsmarter
Follow Birthsmarter on Instagram: instagram.com/birthsmarter
Follow Erin on Instagram: instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist
Learn more about Erin: erinspahrtherapy.com
Support the podcast with a monthly donation: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/support
Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This page may contain affiliate links.
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Rebranding Motherhood with Tina Cartwright
Tina Cartwright, founder of Rebranding Motherhood, spent over 16 years at Procter & Gamble, shaping the destiny of global consumer brands. From Pampers© to Olay©, her expertise fueled the growth and expansion of some of the world's most iconic brands. Now, as the founder of Rebranding Motherhood, Tina pours her passion into a purpose-driven brand that has swiftly grown into a global phenomenon, uniting mothers worldwide. Together, alongside her community of mothers, Tina is building a space with a mission of unlocking: Maternal Mental Health support, Maternal Health Care Resources, and unfiltered education surrounding the female body + motherhood. Most importantly, liberating mothers to cultivate “the village” within themselves.
In this conversation, Tina and Erin discuss the misbranding of motherhood and the need for a more authentic representation. Tina shares her own experience of postpartum depression and the lack of support and education for new mothers. She also discusses the role of marketing in shaping societal perceptions of motherhood and the need for a culture shift.
Rebranding Motherhood: rebrandingmotherhood.co/
Follow Tina on Instagram: instagram.com/rebranding.motherhood
Follow Erin on Instagram: instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist
Learn more about Erin: erinspahrtherapy.com
Support the podcast with a monthly donation: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/support
Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This page may contain affiliate links.
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Moms Demand Change with Shannon Watts
Shannon Watts, is the founder of Moms Demand Action, the nation’s largest grassroots group fighting against gun violence. She was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, a Forbes 50 over 50 Changemaker, and a Glamour Woman of the Year. Prior to founding Moms Demand Action, Watts – a mother of five – was a communications executive at public relations firms and Fortune 100 companies. She is an active board member of Emerge America, one of the nation’s leading organizations for recruiting and training women to run for office. Her book, Fight Like a Mother: How a Grassroots Movement Took on the Gun Lobby and Why Women Will Change the World, was released in May of 2019.
Shannon and Erin talk about Shannon’s work as an activist and mother, passing the baton and the women she has connected with along the way.
Go to Shannon’s website: https://www.shannonwatts.org/
Subscribe to Shannon’s substack
Listen to Shannon’s podcast, Firestarters with Shannon Watts
Follow Shannon on Instagram: instagram.com/shannonwatts
Follow Erin Spahr on Instagram: instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist
Learn more about Erin Spahr: erinspahrtherapy.com
Support the podcast with a monthly donation: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/support
Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This page may contain affiliate links.
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Customer Reviews
Smart, warm and insightful
Erin is a great host, making space for the full rich spectrum of thinking and feeling within motherhood.
Love Love these Discussions!
Thank you for your fresh, feminist, and global perspective. Such an important resource and I love the high quality dialogue. Keep doing what you’re doing!!
I needed this podcast
This podcast covers so many areas at the intersection of motherhood and feminism. With such amazing guests, the conversations here articulate what I’ve been going through in my own life, offer helpful advice, and give me hope. Every mom should listen.