Holly Schechter always knew she wanted to be a mom. But life had other plans. A car accident, two major spine surgeries, and then infertility. Today, Holly shares her remarkable story of IVF… with a hopeful ending.
Political reporter Askley Parker opens up about her obsession with birth stories, pregnancy loss, raising girls in the digital age, and a mistake she made as a teenager involving a camera… and boobs.
Cyndie Spiegel built a career on optimism — inspiring audiences with messages of hope and positive thinking. But in 2020, as she faced mounting struggles with family and health, she found that the affirmations she once preached were no longer working and she’d have to find a new way forward.
Late-term abortions are extremely rare, except for in political rhetoric. We’ll hear the story behind the headlines from a mom who ended her pregnancy at 29 weeks.
The imaginary friends you invent when you’re little can be great practice for dealing with hard stuff later on. Plus, a barfing troll and a little egg who raps!
Poet Rachel Zucker is wrestling with the question, “Did I kill my mom… with words?” Tune in for a special Mother’s Day edition of our show.
In the novel Ghost Boys, a twelve-year-old unarmed black boy is shot by a white police officer. Jewell Parker Rhodes talks about why she wrote this story for middle schoolers, and why she’s counting on them to advance racial justice.
Couples therapist Esther Perel talks about why people cheat, even when kids are in the picture. Or, sometimes, *because* kids are in the picture. Plus, some practical tools for handling an affair — and preventing one from happening in the first place.