Katherine Goldstein: How America’s Letting Down Moms
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02/15/22 • 35 min
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Today, Bridget chats with Katherine Goldstein- Journalist, and Creator and Host of The Double Shift Podcast.
Once Katherine became a mom, she became acutely aware of how society was failing mothers. She, like so many of us, fell victim to blaming ourselves rather than acknowledging that the challenges that mothers face are societal issues. But then Katherine channeled her journalist skills to “stop feeling guilty and start feeling mad”. Katherine is a passionate advocate for mothers. She uses her platform as a podcast host of the award winning Double Shift and as a writer to inspire other moms to advocate and take action.
Links from Today's Episode
NeighborSchools Blog - If you don't have time to listen to the whole episode, go check out the highlights on NeighborSchools' blog
Chamber of Mothers- The advocacy group that Katherine recommends. The Chamber of Mothers is a collective movement to focus America's priorities on mothers’ rights. Their first goal is to secure federal paid family and medical leave.
The Double Shift- Katherine's award winning podcast
The Double Shift Newsletter- The Double Shift is going on indefinite hiatus but stay up to date on their amazing work through this newsletter
American moms: let's stop feeling guilty and start getting mad- Katherine's article in the Guardian
Rapid Fire Responses:
Mom Gear- Medella Freestyle Hands-free PumpWho to follow on IG- @babiesafter35
Mom Hack- TickTick- Katherine's list app that she, her husband and her caregiver all use
Today, Bridget chats with Katherine Goldstein- Journalist, and Creator and Host of The Double Shift Podcast.
Once Katherine became a mom, she became acutely aware of how society was failing mothers. She, like so many of us, fell victim to blaming ourselves rather than acknowledging that the challenges that mothers face are societal issues. But then Katherine channeled her journalist skills to “stop feeling guilty and start feeling mad”. Katherine is a passionate advocate for mothers. She uses her platform as a podcast host of the award winning Double Shift and as a writer to inspire other moms to advocate and take action.
Links from Today's Episode
NeighborSchools Blog - If you don't have time to listen to the whole episode, go check out the highlights on NeighborSchools' blog
Chamber of Mothers- The advocacy group that Katherine recommends. The Chamber of Mothers is a collective movement to focus America's priorities on mothers’ rights. Their first goal is to secure federal paid family and medical leave.
The Double Shift- Katherine's award winning podcast
The Double Shift Newsletter- The Double Shift is going on indefinite hiatus but stay up to date on their amazing work through this newsletter
American moms: let's stop feeling guilty and start getting mad- Katherine's article in the Guardian
Rapid Fire Responses:
Mom Gear- Medella Freestyle Hands-free PumpWho to follow on IG- @babiesafter35
Mom Hack- TickTick- Katherine's list app that she, her husband and her caregiver all use
Previous Episode
Zoë, Editor of PEOPLE Digital, Normalizes Many Paths to Parenthood Through Me Becoming Mom Podcast
Zoë Ruderman, editor of PEOPLE digital, was excited to quickly get pregnant after she and her husband decided to start a family. However, that elation was shortlived when Zoë had her first miscarriage. Zoë and her husband endured repeated miscarriages and were eventually advised to try IVF to conceive. Though Zoë never lost faith that she would one day get pregnant and have a family, she kept her IVF journey private to protect herself from needing to spend the emotional energy to explain her journey to others. Inspired by her own path to parenthood, Zoë launched the podcast, Me Becoming Mom. The mission of Me Becoming Mom is to destigmatize the many paths to parenthood. She wants people to hear the stories of celebrities to normalize the many ways that people can start families.
Links Referenced in the Episode:
Podcast: Zoe’s podcast, Me Becoming Mom
Article: to read more about Me Becoming Mom
Book: Emily Oster’s Book, Expecting Better that Bridget and Zoë nerd out on in the episode
Next Episode
Dr. Amber Thornton: The Power of No
Today, Bridget chats with Dr. Amber Thornton Clinical Psychologist and Millennial Motherhood Wellness Expert and Founder/Creator of Balanced Working Mama.
Dr. Thornton wasn’t sure that she wanted to become a mom because she was fearful that she would have to give up her career, her identity and her drive. Instead, Dr. Thornton sets really clear boundaries that empower her to pursue her career, prioritize her family and also center her own wellness. Dr. Thornton shares a lot of practical tips to help moms unapologetically take care of ourselves so that we can take care of others.
Links Referenced in the Episode:
NeighborSchools Blog- Don't have time to listen? Read the blog with highlights from Dr. Thornton's episode.
SudShare- Laundry Service that Dr. Thornton raves about
S4 EP 7: The Moms are Not OK- The episode of The Double Shift featuring Dr. Amber Thornton
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