In this season three premiere, Cecylia sits down with Holly, the first guest of this season, to discuss the harder parts of becoming a mom, how to find your way back to yourself, and validate that if every moment isn't soft lullabies and organic fabric onesies it doesn't mean you're a bad mom.
In the second half of this episode, we sink our teeth into Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder. This feral, furious exploration of postpartum rage, maternal sacrifice, and identity loss exposes the wild animal that lives inside every mother. We talk postpartum rage, the metaphors we found within the novel, how shitty this lady's husband is, and how embracing the monstrous might just be the most motherly thing of all.
Episode Dedication: To any mom that has ever questioned herself, screamed into a pillow, cried in the grocery store, or stared into the mirror wondering where she went. We're in awe of your ability to remain feral, curious, and still full of magic... This one’s for you.
Guest Featured: Holly Browder
Book Featured: Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
Episode Resources:
- Postpartum International
- 988 Suicide Hotline
- La Leche League