Stand-Up Mom

Judy shares stories from raising her two boys and putting her kids first.

Ester interviews her health and wellness guru Kimberly Snyder. They talk about her beauty detox books, meditation, skin care, and fertility. 

Ester interviews comedian Leah Kayajanian about her experience roasting while pregnant. They chat about her bad hospital experience, sexism in comedy, and how annoying it is when people make comments about the changes in our bodies.

Ester talks about pet peeves in comedy with Leah Kayajanian. They share stories about performing pregnant, getting someone fired from work, and being ethnically ambiguous.

Ester interviews comedian Sabrina Jalees about her journey to motherhood which involved her wife, a surf instructor, and a few wolves.

Ester interviews Lane Lindell and they talk about her journey with preeclampsia, a premature baby, and the NICU. They also talk about growing up in Tampa together, modeling, and how babies have changed everything.

Ester interviews comedian Mo Welch about being a new mom. They discuss nasty spending habits on Amazon, inducing a birth before 9/11, and the nuances of being a lesbian mom. Mo Welch is a comedian, author, and cartoonist. She wrote the book, How to Die Alone. She currently has a show in development at HBO Max with Chelsea Handler based on her comic book Blair. She also has her own podcast about coming out of the closet on Amazon, “Come out, come out”. She tours the country and is a mother of a one year old daughter.

Ester and Vanessa talk about having grown kids and being on the other side of motherhood. They talk about sisters, sons, daughters, and pursuing a career while also making the kids a priority.

Ester interviews Alyce Chan about raising two boys, remodeling her house, sharing motherhood content, and throwing events for moms.

Ester interviews her physical therapist Dr. Emma Codman, PT, DPT and they discuss all things pelvic floor and the many healing benefits of physical therapy.

Ester interviews Erin about the differences between being a step mom and a mom mom. She discusses all of the benefits of both roles. They discuss their mom-bods, nannies, consent, baby food, and adjusting to a new baby with a dog.

Ester interviews Kristin Rand on being a mother of two, pivoting her career, and finding a silver lining to the pandemic.

Ester interviews Abbi Crutchfield and they discuss her new show on Hulu for Moms - Up Early Tonight. She shares her birthing story, setting boundaries, and growing past being a people pleaser.

Christine talks about meeting her husband and eventually having a baby girl with him.

Ophira Eisenberg from NPR is the guest and she shares her story of surviving breast cancer, miscarrying, having a geriatric pregnancy, and postpartum depression. They talk about performing with a belly, not fitting into the mom group, and trying to snap back emotionally. Lots of laughs in this deep conversation of the journey to motherhood.

Ester interviews her husband Noah about fatherhood and they gush about their wonderful baby Moses. They talk about the importance of team sports, financial college planning, and second children. They get real about their relationship and how parenthood has affected them.

Ester has Calise Hawkins as a guest this week and they talk about older kids, how they laugh different with their friends, and YouTubers. They share advice in motherhood from body positivity to leaning in to being a mom.

Kara Klenk and Ester talk about the epidural, breastfeeding, having to work from the hospital bed, and share valuable tips on being a good mom.

Comedian Giulia Rozzi is the guest this week and shares her birthing story. Ester and Giulia discuss having a dog and a new baby, clogged ducts, posting baby pictures, pumping, and prepartum depression.

Ester and Gina chat about her birthing story, vaccines, Mom brain, getting anxiety during pumping, and getting pregnant on the pill.

Rachel tells her birthing story which includes a planned c-section. She tells funny stories about her firefighter husband and their brand new baby girl. In this episode we talk zoom baby showers, teething, formula, and outdoor comedy shows.

Ester interviews Aminah Imani about her tips on raising a perfect gentleman. They talk discipline and weed.

Welcome to the Stand up Mom show! Ester tells the story of her birth and interviews friend and fellow comedian/mom Nicole Blaine. They talk all things new mom and Nicole goes into her quarantine struggles. Nicole shares a juicy FBI story about her father's nudes.