The MOTHER Podcast with Katie Hintz-Zambrano

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Joanna Ho - The Activist, Educator, & Author on Finding Strength As A Single Mother, Embracing Her Asian-American Identity, The Importance of Representation & Changing Narratives

2024-08-1448:09

Today’s guest is Joanna Ho, the best-selling author whose children’s books cover topics such as familial roots, oppression and justice, and the importance of representation—especially for fellow Asian Americans. After years of rejection, her first book, Eyes That Kiss In The Corners, became an instant New York Times Best-Seller in 2021. She’s gone on to publish 9 other books for children and young adults, including her most recent release, We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem For Asian America.Wr...

Kate Baer: The Best-Selling Poet on Raising 4 Children, The Pressures of Success, Navigating Body Talk, and Growing Up As A Latchkey Kid in The 90s

2024-07-3142:27

Today’s guest is Kate Baer, the beloved poet whose work explores motherhood, marriage, misogyny, the sacredness of female friendships—and so much more. Kate’s very first book, What Kind of Woman, was released during the turbulence of 2020—mere days after the 2020 presidential election. It was the first time she was ever paid to write and it became a #1 New York Times best-seller.A year later, she released another best-seller: I Hope This Finds You Well, a stunning collection of erasure ...

Latham Thomas: The Superstar Doula on the Power of Birth, Attachment Parenting, Embracing Ease, and Her ‘Open Nest’ Period

2024-07-1742:27

Today’s guest is Latham Thomas, the superstar doula and founder of Mama Glow—a global maternal health + education platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum. Inspired by the transcendent birth of her own son 21 years ago, Latham went on to become a doula herself—including to stars like Alicia Keys, Anne Hathaway, and Ashley Graham—and to create a doula training program that’s educated hundreds of birth workers and touched thousands of lives.She’s also an author, vi...

Cleo Wade: The Best-Selling Author on the Undeniable Link Between Motherhood and Personhood, Finding Strength in Community, and the Power of Children’s Books

2024-07-0846:40

Today’s guest is Cleo Wade, the best-selling author and poet whose work explores hope, resilience, and the power of love. Her books include Heart Talk, Where To Begin, Remember Love, and two children’s books: What The Road Said, and her brand-new kid-lit title—which she both wrote and illustrated—May You Love and Be Loved: Wishes for Your Life. In addition to her books, Cleo has also created public art installations across the country, and works closely with several nonprofits that suppo...

Mara Hoffman: The Fashion Designer on New Beginnings, Leaning into Motherhood, Her Spiritual Practices, and Cultivating Self-Love

2024-06-1955:57

Mara Hoffman knew she wanted to be a fashion designer at only 8-years-old. After graduating from Parsons in 2000, her one-of-a-kind pieces soon caught the attention of legendary costume designer Patricia Field and stylists for budding artists Britney Spears, J.Lo, and Christina Aguilera. Then, 15 years into her thriving business—when her label was synonymous with brightly colored, graphic-print swimwear and garments—Mara decided to pivot her entire model to be a more sustainable one. A move t...

Melody Ehsani: The Streetwear Queen on her Surprise Pregnancy, Balancing Motherhood & Creativity, and the Legacy She Wants to Leave Behind

2024-06-0542:00

Melody Ehsani is the visionary and entrepreneur behind ME.—a brand specializing in jewelry, footwear, and clothing whose core beliefs are rooted in unity, equality, and justice. Over her boundary-breaking career, she’s collaborated with countless brands and cultural luminaries, including Lauryn Hill, Nike, Erkyah Badu, Reebok, Sanrio, the Wu Tang Clan, Footlocker, and many more. In today’s conversation, Melody shares her truly incredible story about finding out she was pregnant and becom...

Introducing The MOTHER Podcast Trailer

2024-05-1001:52

Join MOTHER’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Katie Hintz-Zambrano, as we go deep with an exciting mix of guests to deliver honest stories exploring one’s upbringing, career journey, spiritual and creative habits, evolution of identity through motherhood, life and loss, and personal tales of parenting children of all ages (from 0 to 20+). You’ll hear from an incredible roster of inspiring women, like best-selling author Cleo Wade, superstar doula Latham Thomas, streetwear queen Melody Ehsan...

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The MOTHER Podcast with Katie Hintz-Zambrano