Rewrite Motherhood

gutteral poetry from the kitchen sink, best listened to with a fruity cab

gutteral poetry from the kitchen sink, best listened to with a fruity cab

gutteral poetry from the kitchen sink, best listened to with a fruity cab

gutteral poetry from the kitchen sink, best listened to with a fruity cab

gutteral poetry from the kitchen sink, best listened to with a fruity cab

gutteral poetry from the kitchen sink, best listened to with a fruity cab

In Episode 7, Cynthia is joined by her friend Andrea De La Torre, a mother of three, sleep consultant, and Instagram sensation. Andrea shares what it has been like to gain nearly 100,000 followers, how therapy has helped her handle trolls, and why she has learned never to seek affirmation from social media. Cynthia and Andrea discuss Andrea's decision to give up teaching to stay at home with her baby for a season, why having one baby feels so hard, how she handled being jealous of her husband's career, mom shaming, and more. Andrea's followers and friends alike will enjoy this candid, heart-felt conversation between the two moms. https://www.babysleepanswers.com

In Episode 6, Cynthia interviews her sister-in-law, Kate Weber, about learning intuitive eating as a breastfeeding mother and how the philosophy of food has freed Kate from a lifelong struggle with body image and disordered eating. Even as a young child with an otherwise happy childhood, Kate was chronically worried about her body size, and began formal dieting as a teenager. But when Kate became a mother, the hormonal gaunlet of pregnacies and breastfeeding tipped her over the edge and set her on a frantic quest looking for answers. One evening while running diet-related google searches, Kate stumbled across an intuitive eating podcast, which kickstarted her journey to heal the relationship between her body and brain. In this topical episode, Kate shares her intuitive eating story, why she decided to change Obstetricians, and how freedom from disordered eating has given her a more peaceful and joyful approach to motherhood. -------------- Resources recommended by Kate: What is Intuitive Eating? https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/ What is Health At Every Size? Health At Every Size Community: https://haescommunity.com/ Kate's favorite intuitive eating podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-not-about-food-intuitive-eating-anti-diet-body/id1332841133

In Episode 5, Cynthia interviews Elizabeth Nava about her decision to "stay at home" with her two sons despite having several elite (and expensive) degrees. Cynthia and Elizabeth talk about the limitations and contradictions of the label "stay at home mom" and how Elizabeth's upbringing contributed to her decision to give up her traditional career. Elizabeth talks about the ways she and her husband (a teacher) make their finances work on a single income, and some of the benefits of being home with her kids all day, such as the chance to observe her children in all situations and the ability to embrace a slower pace of life. Cynthia and Elizabeth also discuss what they think when they hear mothers say they would be a terrible stay at home mom (hint: it has something to do with the assumptions of modern parenting!). The moms finish out the episode by discussing some favorite parenting and motherhood books, and how the end-goal of being a "stay at home mom" is to work yourself out of a job.

In this conversational episode, Cynthia talks with her friend Chelsea Gibson, a mom of three who works full time in communications. Cynthia and Chelsea chat about how to discern what's right in any situation, the three principles Chelsea believes we should always follow when making a decision, and why we all need a personal “board of directors” of people who can give us honest advice. The two women also talk about ways to make meaningful friendships in this season of motherhood and some things to consider when deciding whether to grow your family. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we enjoyed having it!

In episode three, Cristina interviews her friend Marlise Pierre-Wright, a medical student, new mom, and wife to a busy lawyer. Marlise discusses her circuitous path to medical school and her decision to have a baby during her third year. She also reflects on having a baby during a pandemic and how those circumstances brought her closer to her husband and new daughter. Marlise talks about the many people who discouraged her decisions and the importance of valuing relationships over prestige. Cristina and Marlise discuss what it's like balancing two demanding careers in a marriage, why there's no right time to have a baby, and how motherhood can make you into a better human being.

In episode two, Cynthia interviews her friend Dr. Patricia ("Trish") Rawicki, a doctor, mother of four, attorney's wife, and four-time survivor of hyperemesis gravidarum. In each of her pregnacies, Trish has suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum, a serious disorder that has required her to be hospitalized or recieve home health for intravenous fluids and tube feeding. Trish shares what it was like experiencing a "dark night of the soul" during each of her four sicknesses, how she relied on her husband and a beloved nanny to care for her family, the fruits she has seen in her family life as a result of her trial, and why she and her husband have continued to purposefully have more children in spite of it all! Cynthia also grills Trish about why she chose to get pregnant during medical school, how she was able to recieve time off during residency to have two more children, and why she's currently on a break from practicing medicine after the birth of her fourth child.

In episode one of Rewrite Motherhood, Cynthia discusses her vision for the podcast and introduces her friend, Cristina Squiers, who will be a cohost. Cristina, a Princeton-educated attorney married to a surgical fellow with three children under the age of five, shares what it was like being pregnant during law school while her husband was in medical school, what career opportunities she had to give up for her family (and which ones she was able to pursue later), her constant process of finding the right childcare and preschool arrangements, and why she believes working a challenging job has actually enabled her to be present to her children during a busy season of life.