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 She hilariously and heartbreakingly debunks these outdated ideals, rooted in flawed mid-20th-century research by figures like Harry Harlow and Dr.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…
Internet marketing doesn't have to be difficult. Done right, it's the most effective way to build an audience on-line. Done wrong, it's nothing more than a giant time-suck. Internet Marketing Best Practices Radio is hosted by Ricardo Bueno as a series of interviews and discussions with marketing thought leaders to help you bridge the gap between what's possible and what's practical for business development on the web.
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This week, Stacey Soleil and I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Stelzner, Founder of Social Media Examiner and author of the new book: “Launch: How To Quickly Propel Your Business Beyond the Competition.” Now for those of you that don’t know, Social Media Examiner is ranked as one of the world’s Top 100 business blogs on both Technorati and Ad…
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Welcome to third episode of Internet Marketing Best Practices Radio . Kinda excited on this one because I finally created my own intro and outro this week, submitted the show to iTunes (approval is currently pending), and burned an RSS Feed specifically for the podcast episodes. I have a stellar line-up for you all over the next several weeks and w…
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This week, I had the great pleasure of speaking with two people whose time and knowledge I greatly respect: C.C. Chapman (Founder, Digital Dads) & Ann Handley (Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs.com). Together they’re co-authors of my new favorite book, Content Rules. I consider it the perfect field guide for any small business or solo-preneur l…
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