Parenting comes with a lot of expectations, but have you ever stopped to ask where they come from? On this episode of This Is Woman’s Work , we unpack the myth of “the good mother” with Nancy Reddy , author of The Good Mother Myth . Nancy shares her personal experience of confronting the unrealistic ideal of motherhood: endlessly patient, always available, and completely selfless. She hilariously and heartbreakingly debunks these outdated ideals, rooted in flawed mid-20th-century research by figures like Harry Harlow and Dr. Spock. Nancy explains how bad science from the past continues to haunt modern parenting, creating pressure, guilt, and shame for today’s mothers. But this conversation is about more than debunking myths—it’s about empowerment. Because when you prioritize what matters and let go of perfectionism, you’re not just doing woman’s work—you’re modeling it. Connect with Nancy: Newsletter: https://nancyreddy.substack.com/ Book: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-good-mother-myth-9781250336644/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nancy.o.reddy/ Essay: I Was Promised That The “Golden Hour” Would Make Me A Mom: https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/04/golden-hour-c-section-bonding-attachment-baby-friendly-hospitals.html Related Podcast Episodes: 126 / The Parenting Map with Dr. Shefali 090 / Unmasking Modern Motherhood with Katherine Wintsch 155 / Executive Motherhood with Ashley Quinto Powell Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
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Voices from the Margins: a podcast From InterVarsity's Ministry in Digital Spaces
Ministry in Digital Spaces (IVCF)
Voices from the Margins is a podcast hosted by InterVarsity Ministry in Digital Spaces. We seek to explore the intersections of faith and identity, centering the voices of those on the margins of society.
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Inclusion Health - Voices from the margins
Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education (CNME) Mayo/Roscommon
This podcast series is aimed at nurses, midwives, healthcare professionals and an interagency audience. The podcast covers a range of topics around inclusion health including: trauma informed care, the importance of play, LGBTI+ support in healthcare, how data influences policy and domestic violence, coercive control and the voice of the child. The podcast is produced by The Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education (CNME) Mayo/Roscommon The overall aim is to raise awareness of the impact o ...
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Dr Anne Nolan is a Research Professor in the Social Research Division, and joint Research Area Coordinator for Health and Quality of Life Research at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). Her main research interest is health economics, with a particular focus on the social determinants of health, population ageing and healthcare financ…
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Jono Lancaster, author, presenter, speaker and founder of the charity 'Love me, Love my face foundation'. Jono was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a condition that affects facial appearance. In this episode Jono shares: The importance of kindness in all healthcare professional interactions with people who attend their services The importance o…
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Ms. Áine Costello is National coordinator for the Childhood Domestic Abuse Project at Barnardos and Ms. Sarah Rush is Child and Youth Participation project worker at Barnardos. Áine and Sarah talk about the following on the podcast: Raise awareness of child and young people as victims of domestic violence in their own right Raise awareness of the i…
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03 Safe and effective care for LGBTQI+ community with Michelle Mc Dermott and Christine Rohan
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Ms. Michelle Mc Dermott is Endoscopy Triage CNM2 and Ms. Christine Rohan is Patient Advocacy and Liaison Service Coordinator, Roscommon University Hospital. Michelle and Christine are projects leads for the Roscommon University Hospital Rainbow Project. In this episode Michelle and Christine speak about the following: The Roscommon University Hospi…
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Ms. Carol Duffy is a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist specialising in play therapy. Her current role is as a core trainer and academic registrar at the Children's Therapy Centre. Carol works with children and young people of all ages and their families. She specialises in the areas of trauma, attachment and play. In this episode Carol speakers …
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Dr Sharon Lambert is a member of the teaching staff in the School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork. Sharon is interested in trauma at individual and systemic levels. She has particular academic and applied expertise with trauma aware, trauma sensitive and trauma informed service design projects. Sharon covers the following on the podc…
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This is a trailer for the Inclusion Health - Voices from the Margins podcast series. This series is aimed at nurses, midwives, healthcare professionals and an interagency audience. The podcast covers a range of topics around inclusion health including: trauma informed care, the importance of play, LGBTI+ support in healthcare, how data influences p…
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In this episode Sean and Alice interview students on their challenges staying awake to injustice. They share their theological perspectives on faith and current struggles on campus and in American society. Hear part 1 of their conversation:https://soundcloud.com/voicesfromthemargins/student-interviews-pt-1introductory track: "Chill Day" by Lakeyhtt…
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This week Sean and Alice interview students on their challenges staying awake to injustice. They share their theological perspectives on faith and current struggles on campus and in American society.introductory track: "Chill Day" by Lakeyhttps://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-dayoutro track: "Rainy Day" by Lakeyhttps://soundcloud.com/lakeyinsp…
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How might God be speaking through #BlackWomenAtWork? Tune in as InterVarsity Staff Jazzy Johnson, Brandi Miller and Jerrica Profit share their stories and offer tools for other women of color to not only survive in the workplace but thrive there as well. Follow our Guests on Twitter to continue the conversation: @BrandiNico@Jazzy_Symone@Jerrica_Pro…
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Conversations on race often take on binary forms. When there's only room for Black and White issues, how do other marginal communities share their stories and partner across lines. introductory track: "Chill Day" by Lakeyhttps://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-dayoutro track: "Rainy Day" by Lakeyhttps://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/rainy-day…
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How can you awaken to social injustice without growing bitter or resentful? Sean and Alice offer some concrete next steps on how to stay woke without walking away. introductory track: "Chill Day" by Lakeyhttps://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-dayoutro track: "Rainy Day" by Lakeyhttps://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/rainy-day…
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What does it mean to be woke? Sean and Alice share their thoughts on how they awakened to systemic injustice in America.introductory track: "Chill Day" by Lakeyhttps://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-dayoutro track: "Rainy Day" by Lakeyhttps://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/rainy-dayDi Ministry in Digital Spaces (IVCF)
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