freemom, conversations for modern mothers
freemom is a podcast that explores motherhood in a different way than what you're used to. From mental health issues to paid maternity leave, money matters to building a business, we are laser-focused on the modern mama who finds a way to balance it all but shouldn’t have to. At freemom, we pick the brains of authors, journalists, scientists, therapists, business owners, and politicians who want to create better opportunities for our generation as well as the next one. Best of all is that we are bringing these seriously brilliant and inspirational women right into your ears in easy 30-minute episodes that you can listen to during your daily commute or stroller stroll. Strap yourself in mama because this is going to be a ride.
Episodes
37 episodes
How Not To Hate Your Period
I recently drenched myself in an article from NPR called, “The Period Talk You Never Got” which had me both hysterically reliving awkward after-school tutoria...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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37:01
Healing Our Trauma
I had a conversation with another mom recently that inspired this episode today. I myself had a happy, normal childhood with supportive parents that put me on a stable path to adulthood. She sadly, wasn’t so lucky, and we got to talking about h...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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29:27
The Cheating Episode
As you probably know, this season is all about uncomfortable conversations and today’s topic might just take the cake. So let’s jump right in. Have you ever imagined what it would feel like to have an affair? Have you ever suspected tha...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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30:05
Digital Death Planning
As a mom, it can seem almost impossible to think about what would happen if you died. Even preparing for this episode, I started picturing my husband in his grief, searching aimlessly for passwords, digital photos, bank records, and everyday in...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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34:35
Saying No and Feeling Great About It
How many times have you said “YES” to something that you really just don’t want to do? Maybe it’s a work commitment or a social event, a school function for the kids, or your spouse’s softball game. Whatever it is, you’ve found yourself pinned ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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30:43
Women in Advertising
When you were a teenager, do you remember how it felt when the latest issue of your favorite magazine arrived in the mail? I love pouring over the pages, ogling all the fashion and beauty that was so far beyond my reach. Compared to...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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33:45
All's Fair in Love and Laundry
Here’s a question. How do you and your spouse divide your household tasks? If you’re a cisgender woman in a heterosexual relationship, you might already be groaning. Yes, for women, and especially mothers, it probably feels like the cards and t...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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33:20
Mothers and Addiction
A glass of wine while making dinner, a joint after the kids have gone to bed, micro-dosing on mushrooms whi...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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31:34
Getting What You Want From Work
If you are a working mother, calling the past few years “demanding” is the understatement of the century. Even in this “post-COVID” era, women leaders...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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30:31
The Economics of Gender Equity
Imagine landing a new job or a big promotion and finding out that the reason you got it is that you’re a woman. Then you find out that because you’re a woman, the company figured out that they could pay you less for the same job than they would...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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36:00
Raising Little Voices
There’s this reel that always pops up in Instagram feed, I’m not sure if you’ve seen it but people upload videos of their daughters along with a voiceover that says “to all the parents of stubborn little girls with fierce attitudes. Don’t put o...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:16
It Can't Be Menopause
I’m not going to beat around the bush. Today’s episode is about menopause. It seems a bit crazy to me, I mean menopause? That’s for older, or rather “mature” women, right? We are young, we have little people to look after, and hones...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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33:33
Shattering the Mirrored Ceiling
Being a mother and raising kids while looking after a household is really tough right now. Throw in a full-time job, and life can seem pretty close to impossible some days. They say “the struggle is real” but so too is “the juggle” of being pre...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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32:19
The Clutches of Momsumerism
I read an article recently that brought a lot of new mom insecurities flooding back to me and I’m honestly a bit ashamed to admit it. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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26:24
Rock the Mom Vote
I’m going to be really upfront here and tell you that I was never interested in politics until I became a mom. I’m embarrassed about it now but honestly, I found it all to be super boring. Mostly white, male candidates never spoke my language a...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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35:19
'Til Kids Do Us Part
According to a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, a whopping 67% of couples say they are discontented with their marriage after they have a baby. Are you surpri...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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34:35
Working for Our Daughters
It’s no secret that corporate America kind of treats women like crap, with men earning
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:51
Mom Stress and Our Kids
One of the things I have found most amusing in my current stage of parenting is just how absorbent my little people are. My kids repeat nearly everything they hear, including the rogue f-bomb, a habit that my husband and I are now working a bit...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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33:54
Motherhood, Mental Health, and Career
The thing I love most about hosting this podcast is getting to speak with women all over the country who have been transformed by motherhood. Many of my guests are experts in their field fighting for women’s rights or professionals who have ded...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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34:05
Paid Parental Leave Is Not a Luxury
Here on the show, we talk a lot about how tough it is to raise kids, but if we’re being honest, sometimes it feels like the world is stacked against us from the moment we get that positive sign on a pregnancy test. Nearly all the women in my cl...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:34
Mom Guilt
Have you ever heard the phrase “mom guilt”? If you’re responsible for any human beings and you also happen to work in some way, shape, or form, have a relationship that you’d like to keep, and live in a home that needs some form of maintenance,...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:22
The Politics of Mothering
I was thinking back to why I started this podcast, which for those of you who are new was because I wanted to create a community to discuss topics that modern moms should be paying attention to. I wasn’t interested in parenting per se, but I wa...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:07
We Are Back With Season 2!
Welcome back freemoms! We are absolutely thrilled to have you with us for Season 2. This batch of episodes promises to get you motivated about motherhood with experts and everyday moms who are making major moves in their communities. From busin...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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1:07
Inclusivity Through Disability
When you host a podcast like this, one of the benefits is having really interesting conversations with people you barely know, and ones that have been in your life for ages. The latter happened recently when I got a call from an old college fri...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:37