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What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny MomsDEEP DIVE: Mom RageThis Deep Dive series is all about why motherhood is so gosh darn hard. Turns out there are sociopolitical forces at play that make motherhood way harder than it needs to be. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify. "Mom rage" is a thing, and it feels shameful because it feels so far from where we are supposed to be as mothers and as women. Writer Anne Lamott called it "a closely guarded secret, as if the myth of maternal bliss is so sacrosanct that we can't even admit these feelings to ourselves." 2025-04-2848 min
The Feminist Mom PodcastNavigating Neurodivergence Postpartum with Tiff D'AmicoIn this bonus episode of the Feminist Mom Podcast, Erin sits down with Tiff D’Amico, a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, birth worker, and educator, to discuss the unique challenges of motherhood and postpartum for neurodivergent moms. Tiff shares her personal journey through loss, motherhood, and her late diagnoses of ADHD and autism, diving into how these experiences shaped her approach to parenting and mental health. Erin and Tiff cover:The emotional and mental load of postpartum for neurodivergent momsHow late diagnoses of ADHD and autism impact parenting and self-understandingThe im...2025-03-1148 min
Failing Motherhood181. Breaking Free of Society's Expectations with Erin Spahr, LCPC, LCMHC, PMH-CHow can we create a more equitable world that supports motherhood?My guest today, Erin Spahr, is a licensed therapist, mother, feminist, podcast host, and maternal mental health advocate. She uses a feminist lens in her work with mothers in her private practice and strives to help mothers free themselves from oppressive societal expectations and find more self-confidence and self-compassion. Our conversation today spans cultural conditioning, matriscentric feminism, internalized patriarchy, and feminine rage. We cover what feminism is not, how the patriarchy shows up on a daily basis and affects men too, and tangible next st...2025-01-071h 02
The Motherkind PodcastRe-Release | We’re in an unspoken crisis of ‘mum rage’, why you’re not alone and it’s not your fault with Minna DubinWe take a break from recording new episodes over the holiday period and re-release the most loved episodes from 2024. So if you haven't listened to this episode before, enjoy - and if you have, enjoy again. You are not alone. Mum rage is something mothers go through, Zoe and author Minna Dubin are here to unpack what it is exactly, why it's not talked about as much as it should be and how mothers can be provided support.Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way...2025-01-0231 min
Momwell256: From the Vault: You’re Not an Angry Mom with Minna Dubin, author of Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern MotherhoodAs 2024 comes to an end, we’re diving into our vault to revisit our top 3 podcast episodes from the year!Today, we’re revisiting our 3rd most downloaded episode this year, “You’re Not an Angry Mom” with Minna Dubin, author of Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood. We talk about why we experience Mom Rage, how to break away from the shame, and what we can learn from our anger.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3VHb1cqBook a free 15 minute consultation: momwell.com/bookingFollow Momwell on Instagram...2024-12-1855 min
Ready or NotMinna Dubin on why you need to take your mum rage out to teaWhen Minna Dubin wrote about mum rage for The New York Times, her words went viral.In opening the article, she writes: 'the rage lives in my hands, rolls down my fingers clenching to fists. I want to hurt someone. I am tears and fury and violence. I want to scream and rip open pillows, toss chairs and punch walls. I want to see my destruction — feathers floating, overturned furniture, ragged holes in drywall.'Even recording this, I'm nervous to admit that I resonated with this so deeply that it nearly moved me to te...2024-11-1250 minReady or NotMinna Dubin on why you need to take your mum rage out to teaWhen Minna Dubin wrote about mum rage for The New York Times, her words went viral.In opening the article, she writes: 'the rage lives in my hands, rolls down my fingers clenching to fists. I want to hurt someone. I am tears and fury and violence. I want to scream and rip open pillows, toss chairs and punch walls. I want to see my destruction — feathers floating, overturned furniture, ragged holes in drywall.'Even recording this, I'm nervous to admit that I resonated with this so deeply that it nearly moved me to te...2024-11-1250 min
Real Mother FuckersMinna Dubin + Author of Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern MotherhoodIn this conversation, Vanessa Anderson and author Mina Dubin, delve into the often unspoken topic of mom rage, exploring its causes, triggers, and the societal pressures that contribute to it. Mina shares her personal journey of writing about mom rage, the importance of open discussions among mothers, and the need for support networks.
They discuss coping mechanisms, the impact of social media on perceptions of motherhood, and the significance of self-care. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing mom-rage in a compassionate and supportive manner.
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Things You Learn in TherapyEp 114: Understanding and Managing Maternal Rage: Insights and Strategies for Mothers with Nicole McNelisSend us a textHow often have you found yourself overwhelmed by a deep-seated rage that seems to come out of nowhere? This episode is a must-listen for every mother who has ever felt the weight of unexpressed anger. Licensed professional counselor Nicole McNelis joins us to share her invaluable insights into the phenomenon of maternal rage—a topic that is often hidden beneath the surface but profoundly impacts the lives of many mothers. Nicole's journey into researching maternal rage sheds light on its prevalence and the critical need for resources tailored to this unique form of an...2024-10-1149 min
Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through WritingThe Challenges of Being Vulnerable On the Page with Megan WilliamsSend us a textWhat would you do if an experience you’d long dreamed of was not only not what it’s cracked up to be, but at times miserable? Would you own up to the challenges or pretend it’s as great as you imagined Join me and Megan Williams, author of One Bad Mother as we explore the challenges of being vulnerable on the page, the realities of modern motherhood no one wants to talk about, and a key book-launch lesson every author needs to know. Resources Mentioned During This Epi...2024-10-0335 min
Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive224: How to heal your Mom RageUnderstanding & Overcoming Mom Rage
There are several books available on mom rage by now. They tend to follow a predictable formula: a journalist interviews a bunch of parents and makes sweeping pronouncements about how anger-inducing it is to be a Mom, interspersed with anecdotes about terrible things they’ve said and done to their children.
They usually end with a call for free childcare, universal parental leave, and more support for Moms’ mental health. (Yes to all of those things, obviously.)
There are far fewer books that try to make connections between our experiences and why it’s happenin...2024-09-231h 06
Life After Birth with Yara HearyREPLAY - Minna Dubin on Rage, Compassion, and Challenging 'Good Mother' Assumptions*This is a replay series of previously released episodes, as I prepare all new episodes with new guests. This replay series are the top 4 most listener to episodes and although we can't have favourite - they are very loved by me too!*In this episode, I’m speaking to Minna Dubin, the Author of ‘Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood.’ I absolutely loved this book and was so excited to invite Minna to speak with me for this episode. Minna’s writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Times, S...2024-08-2753 min
Mums F**king Matter#43 MotherING, MotherHOOD and Deconditioning What We've Been Fed; An Interview with Dr Sophie BrockIn this episode I talk to Dr Sophie Brock, a Motherhood Studies Sociologist based in Sydney, Australia.I've been absorbing Sophie's wisdom via podcasts and social media for a few years, so it's a pleasure and an honour to have her on the podcast for this juicy conversation.Sophie's work in Motherhood Studies is fascinating and incredibly validating. Sophie is also a single Mum to her daughter.I HIGHLY recommend listening to (and/or sharing) this podcast whether you're expecting, or a mother to children of any age.In this episode...2024-08-271h 06
Balance It Method Podcast | Routines, Organization and Time Management for busy working moms[ EP 029] Mom RageHave you ever had an angry outburst at your kid or your spouse? Have you ever felt like you're a pot in the stove just waiting to boil over? I recently read the book Mom Rage by Minna Dubin which unearthed all the reasons we moms feel so angry we need to escape to the forest to scream and smash sticks. In this episode, I discuss my own struggle to tame the wild beast inside and what I think is the best way to minimize our rage so our families don't bear the brunt of it.
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...2024-07-1621 minThe Motherkind PodcastMOMENT | Mum Rage - the 'drip drip' effect and what to do about it with Minna DubinMotherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Author Minna Dubin talks us through 'Mum Rage': what it is, the drip-drip effects that can trigger it, and what we can do to avoid it. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations'This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis episode is supported by Wild Nutrition. Visit wildnutrition.com and use code Motherkind for 15% off your first order....2024-07-0112 min
One More ThingBeneath Mom Rage with Minna Dubin and Sarah Harmon"Rage" and "mothers" aren't supposed to mix. Yet, for many of us, quietly boiling anger rose to the surface during the pandemic, overflowing into our homes, lives and relationships. Enter writer Minna Dubin and therapist Sarah Harmon. Through different mediums, both examined and provided solutions for mom rage at a time when many women were struggling with an often misunderstood and highly judged emotion. Minna first wrote about mom rage in a 2019 personal essay and then a reported article during the pandemic. She went on to publish a full book on the issue: Mom Rage, an...2024-06-3044 min
The Bookshop PodcastBlending Tradition with Technology: Chris Steib's Journey from Literature to Indie Bookshop in TarrytownSend us a textIn this episode, I chat with Chris Steib, owner of Transom Bookshop in Tarrytown, New York. Chris takes us on his career journey from a literature student to a high school English teacher, transitioning into the corporate world as a speechwriter and tech entrepreneur, and finally realizing his dream of opening an indie bookshop. Chris shares how he leveraged technology to create unique experiences for book lovers, including a literary magazine and an iPhone app for writers, and the challenges and rewards of integrating modern digital tools into a traditional bookstore setting.2024-06-1042 min