Elizabeth Lesser | Where the Feminist and Spiritual Paths Meet

Co-founder of Omega Institute, New York Times bestselling author (Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and Marrow: Love, Loss & What Matters Most), former midwife, and popular Ted Talk speaker, Elizabeth Lesser is here to discuss the power of the stories we tell ourselves, the #1 game-changer when it comes to self-care, and ways we can begin to heal our society from the inside out.

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Let's Go There: Anti-Racism, The Pandemic, and Parenting Right Now (Video Podcast!)

#256 - Watch us in action during our very first video podcast at atomicmoms.com! In this episode, Candace Trinchieri and Sophie Salvatore share their personal experiences as Black mothers during this critical turning point in American history. We check my white privilege, laugh about school Zoom calls gone wrong, and stress the importance of talking to our children about race in preschool.

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Winning Shark Tank, Green Living, and Home Cleaning with Sarah Paiji Yoo, Blueland Founder + Toddler Mom

#254 • Blueland CEO, co-founder Sarah Paiji Yoo speaks to us about green living, her deal-making moment on Shark Tank, and toddler parenting while running her company from her NYC apartment during the pandemic. We also share how her sustainability-driven company is changing how we clean our spaces and wash our hands. Blueland eliminates single-use plastic and all the dangerous clutter under my kitchen sink. With Blueland, I just drop the cleaning solution tablet into a Blueland “forever bottle”, add water, and voila! We’re cutting down on consumer costs, plastic waste, and carbon emissions. It's nice to have something to feel good about these days!

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Our Special Two Part Series with Diana Spalding, MSN, CNM and Mother.ly Digital Education Editor

Certified nurse-midwife, pediatric nurse, and mother of three, Diana Spalding talks us through these challenging times in this two-part special, including: what expecting mothers need to know right now about their birth plans, the best way to say no to obligations when you're facing overwhelm, and how to find clarity when everything feels upside down.

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Untamed with Glennon Doyle | #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

#251 • Glennon Doyle shares how to love in the time of coronavirus. This mother of three and #1 New York Times bestselling author of LOVE WARRIOR, CARRY ON, WARRIOR, and UNTAMED (March 2020) chats with host Ellie Knaus about mother issues, anxieties, honoring our boundaries, and feeling all the feelings while housebound.

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Social Distancing, Extreme Family Time, and Final Moments of Freedom | Internet Mom Friends Sonni Abatta and Ellie Knaus

#250 • Day #6 of just me, immunocompromised Adam, and the kids at home! Am I losing it? A little. But hey! Reporter turned social media maven and mother of 3 Sonni Abatta asked me to share some calmness and positivity on her podcast 30 Something with Sonni Abatta. Did I do that? Not really. BUT we did have a great time commiserating over the insanity that has wreaked havoc on all of our lives. Stay safe. Stay well. Social distance! Listen to the pod and check out 30 Something Podcast!

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Embracing Sustainability in our Throwaway Culture | Zero Waste Expert Tara Button, BuyMeOnce.com

#249 • How do we shop with a sustainable mindset? Cozy in for this comforting chat with British zero-waste expert Tara Button, a former advertising copywriter who couldn't stomach that she was selling people stuff they didn't actually need. She founded BUYMEONCE.com as a consumer guide for those of us who want to buy a quality item once and learn how to care for it. We discuss how to shop with a sustainable mindset, how to care for the things we already have, and her book A Life Less Throwaway: The Lost Art of Buying for Life (Ten Speed Press)

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