Parenting comes with a lot of expectations, but have you ever stopped to ask where they come from? On this episode of This Is Woman’s Work , we unpack the myth of “the good mother” with Nancy Reddy , author of The Good Mother Myth . Nancy shares her personal experience of confronting the unrealistic ideal of motherhood: endlessly patient, always available, and completely selfless. She hilariously and heartbreakingly debunks these outdated ideals, rooted in flawed mid-20th-century research by figures like Harry Harlow and Dr. Spock. Nancy explains how bad science from the past continues to haunt modern parenting, creating pressure, guilt, and shame for today’s mothers. But this conversation is about more than debunking myths—it’s about empowerment. Because when you prioritize what matters and let go of perfectionism, you’re not just doing woman’s work—you’re modeling it. Connect with Nancy: Newsletter: https://nancyreddy.substack.com/ Book: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-good-mother-myth-9781250336644/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nancy.o.reddy/ Essay: I Was Promised That The “Golden Hour” Would Make Me A Mom: https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/04/golden-hour-c-section-bonding-attachment-baby-friendly-hospitals.html Related Podcast Episodes: 126 / The Parenting Map with Dr. Shefali 090 / Unmasking Modern Motherhood with Katherine Wintsch 155 / Executive Motherhood with Ashley Quinto Powell Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
The Nasty Women Report is a podcast devoted to chronicling the world as we now know it, with Trump (ugh) as POTUS (we still don't believe it). Each week, we'll discuss issues pertinent to women, LGBT, and people of color under a Trump regime. Topics include: - Feminist issues and the challenges to our right to bodily autonomy - The political shenanigans of Trump and his Cabinet cohorts - Abuses and legal challenges to LGBT Americans and Americans of color - Calls to action in the fight to ta ...
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Episode 9: 100 Days of Hell
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Has it already been 100 days since Trump took office? It only feels like... okay honestly, it feels like 100 years. So, what of his "Contract with America?"He started out so certain of all the changes he'd make to "The Swamp" in his first 100 days... even his first DAY. But how have those promises shaped up now that he's in office? And what does Tr…
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Episode 8: Trump vs. The Media vs. John Wick
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Trump's dysfunctional relationship with the press has finally gone critical... and the losers are the American people. Also, Liz has seen a movie!Extracurricular reading:"Lugenpresse" - A Nazi term used among Trump fanshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/10/24/the-ugly-history-of-luegenpresse-a-nazi-slur-shouted-at-a-trump-rally/…
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