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Welcome to The MOTHER Podcast, hosted by Katie Hintz-Zambrano, the founder and editor of MOTHER (a.k.a. mothermag.com). With over a decade of beautiful, deep, and honest storytelling under our belt, we are thrilled to bring you this podcast, which includes a series of candid interviews with folks who inspire us greatly. We’re talking artists, authors, entrepreneurs, mothers, fathers, and thought leaders of all stripes. We’ll be exploring big topics including one’s upbringing, career journey, ...
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Youngmi Mayer - The Comedian and Author on Her New Memoir, Raising a Son in a Misogynistic World, & Conquering Her Fears to Work in Comedy
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Today’s guest is comedian, podcaster, and writer Youngmi Mayer. Youngmi is one of the very first people we profiled on MOTHER 10 years ago, back when she—and her ex-husband Danny Bowien—were food world darlings thanks to their restaurant, Mission Chinese Food. It wasn’t until several years after becoming a mother that Youngmi finally vocalized the …
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Ingrid Silva - The Boundary-Breaking Ballerina on Changing The Dance World, Finding Strength In Motherhood, And The Power of Community
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Today’s guest is Ingrid Silva, the Harlem-based ballerina who was born in Rio de Janeiro, and began dancing at 8-years-old, after a neighbor fatefully told her mother about a nearby dance class. Noted for her natural talent from the very start, Ingrid ended up dancing for the next 10 years before moving to New York at 18 after being awarded a schol…
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Sarah LaFleur LIVE in NYC - The Founder & CEO of M.M.LaFleur on Raising Triblings, Embracing Surrogacy, The Power of Fashion, & Continuing Her Mother’s Legacy
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Today’s guest is Sarah LaFleur, the Founder and CEO of M.M.LaFleur. We spoke at one of her NYC stores, in front of our first-ever LIVE podcast audience! Raised in Japan, Sarah worked in corporate consulting at Bain and had a short stint in private equity before giving business ownership a try. After recruiting designer Miyako Nakamura, the pair set…
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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
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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 …
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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
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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 …
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Latham Thomas: The Superstar Doula on the Power of Birth, Attachment Parenting, Embracing Ease, and Her ‘Open Nest’ Period
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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 G…
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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
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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 …
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Mara Hoffman: The Fashion Designer on New Beginnings, Leaning into Motherhood, Her Spiritual Practices, and Cultivating Self-Love
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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 …
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Melody Ehsani: The Streetwear Queen on her Surprise Pregnancy, Balancing Motherhood & Creativity, and the Legacy She Wants to Leave Behind
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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 C…
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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 …
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