Motherhood Every Kind of Way

In this episode, Magda and Lynnette discuss the ups and downs of their relationships with their spouses after having children. Magda talks about how she didn't give this topic a thought before they became pregnant with their first surprise baby! And Lynnette talks about how her marriage trouble prior to having children might have helped ease the transition into parenthood.

In this episode Lynnette interviews Leah Wiseman Fink, founder of Classes At, in Brooklyn, NY, where she's creating community and helping people navigate parenthood from the first few months, through selecting a school, and helping parents re-enter the workforce. Leah talks about her experience with pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, how her close knit family growing up trickles into the way she parents, and about embracing being "a bad mom... in a good way." A transplant from the suburbs of Detroit, Leah and her husband live and work in Brooklyn, where they run pizzerias, and enjoy life with their two children.
A bit of adult language here, but in the context of a passionate conversation.

In this episode, Lynnette interviews her friend Ursula Whittaker, who identifies as an actress, writer, manager of her husband's corporation, and lead parent to their daughter. She is born and raised in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband, Oscar and 6 year old daughter, August. Her husband also happens to be Oscar Nuñez, the actor from "The Office," "The Proposal," and most recently from the "State Farm" campaign that runs through the NBA season.
Ursula shares how she was pretty close to deciding she didn't want to give her independence for motherhood, why she thought being asked to share her dream version of motherhood was stupid, and what it's like to be experiencing perimenopause while parenting a young child. She also describes what it's like when their family is out together and a fan recognizes Oscar.

Magda interviews Lynnette about her journey as a woman after and through motherhood. Lynnette shares how motherhood has made her care a little less about what other people think about her, her secret to not letting people who make her angry get under her skin, and how she wishes we could tear apart the dichotomous way in which our society and culture view motherhood.
You might hear the background noises of the City of Chicago in the background, but that's just life in the city.

In this episode Lynnette talks with Liz Lin. Liz self identifies as a writer, adjunct professor, and co-founder of Progressive Asian American Christians (PAAC). She lives in Ann Arbor, MI with her spouse and two kids. Liz shares how she's had to find her own path after realizing that a lot of her career choices have been driven by appeasing her parents' wishes, her struggle with finding time to do meaningful work while still spending quality time with her children, and the difficulty in finding a faith community for her family that also reflects her values and racial-identity.
Follow Liz's writing on race, culture, and identity at mynameiselizabeth.com or visit her author page at The Salt Collective webmag, which curates unusual discussions on faith, politics, culture, and media.