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Today’s Mother Writer is Lucy Beckley, a writer, poet and marketing consultant based in Cornwall. As a regular contributor to Motherscope over the past year, I’ve grown to be an immense fan of Lucy’s beautiful writing and the way she strings together a seemingly simple moment with profound insight and validating conclusions. In this episode, Lucy walks us through her own process of reframing the mundane as marvelous and shares the steps she takes to find stories hidden in plain sight. At the end of the episode, Lucy lets us in on her current writing project and also reads an excerpt from her story, “Kisses in the Sky.” If you’re a mother who finds yourself second-guessing about the worthiness of your stories, turn up the volume and sit tight, we’re here to flip the script on that limited thinking and have you reaching for your Notes app.
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Today’s Mother Writer is Leesha Mony. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Leesha for the past couple years as a member of Motherscope’s writing community and a regular contributor. In addition to writing and mothering Leesha is a somatic psychotherapist living in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, Leesha and I talk about her current writing project – a teachable memoir that follows her own lived experiences as a survivor navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. Leesha shares the support and resources she’s utilized to help her stay committed to her writing process, and also reads an excerpt from her working draft. Are you in the middle of writing a book? Have you struggled with writing about trauma? Keep listening to hear what’s worked for us and more!
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Calling all bookworms and bookworm wannabes! In this solo episode of Mother Writer, I’m unpacking Stephen King’s famous advice about reading and writing. Rather, I’m adapting it for us mother writers out there who would like to read more, and write more, but fall short even with the best of intentions and an ever-growing pile of books to be read. I’ll share why reading more has improved my writing in the past, and how I’ve kicked off 2023 reading more than I have in years. I’ve boiled it down to 5 things that have worked for me, and I’m sharing them with you. I couldn’t end the episode without some book recommendations, and you’ll hear what I’m currently reading as well as the next 6 books on my TBR list!
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Today's Mother Writer is Kristan Barczak. When I met Kristan via social media, I instantly felt connected to her because of the open and refreshing way she shares about motherhood, confronting often rage inducing topics with humor, anecdotes, and data. In this episode, Kristan and I have a conversation about the lies we tell ourselves when it comes to writing. We also discuss our experiences in the world of academia and the impact it had on our confidence as writers. Lastly, Kristan shares what helped her find the writing that is working best for her right now. If you struggle with insecurity around calling yourself a writer or have felt intimidated in literary or academic spaces, this episode is just what you need to replace the lies you tell yourself with some much needed truths.
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Today's Mother Writer is Kailyn Rhinehart. Kailyn is one of Motherscope's regular contributors, and I'm such a fan of her intentional, honest storytelling on motherhood. In addition to her creative writing, Kailyn is a professional writer, and in our conversation today, Kailyn shares what it looks like to make time for both types of writing in her schedule. We also talk about what drew her to writing more expressively and what she does to ensure she completes her work projects despite the unexpected curveballs of parenting. Have you been motivated to use your writing skills for compensated work? Keep listening to hear our thoughts on that and more.
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In this episode of Mother Writer, I’m discussing the problem with having too many story ideas and not enough writing to show for it. I will walk you through a few recommendations you can implement early on in your writing process. They have worked for me in the past, and I am trying to incorporate them as well as I navigate three writing projects that are pulling me in opposite directions and taking me away from what I believe is also your goal - which is to get our ideas out of our heads and onto the page. So, if you're a writer who loves to collect ideas but has a more challenging time seeing those ideas through, grab some tea or coffee and get comfortable because you're going to feel very seen and validated and maybe a little called out in today's episode. Enjoy!
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Today's Mother Writer is Christine Carpenter. This is Christine's second appearance on the show, but today I’m excited to spotlight her as a writer. I first met Christine through Motherscope's Write Beside Her Workshop. At the time, Christine's son was less than a year old, and to see how her journey has unfolded as a writer since then, has been incredible. Our conversation today is one that I personally needed to hear, and I know it will inspire you, too. In our talk, Christine shares how motherhood impacted her writing, how she carved out time to write with a newborn, and how she landed a paid writing job for her local newspaper. Do you ever find yourself minimizing or downplaying your writing, creative projects, or business pursuits? Keep listening to hear our thoughts on that and more.
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Our very first Mother Writer, and guest in this new iteration of the podcast, is Megan Vos. This is Megan's third appearance on the show, but the first time I've spotlighted her as a writer in an episode. During our new Motherhood in the Wild segment, Megan shares her thoughts about all things Halloween as we recorded around that time; and my inner firstborn child comes out to give you all a quick PSA before we dive into our chat all about how to navigate writing about other people – especially our children. In our conversation, Megan shares the differences between her writing and publishing experiences and what has felt most aligned with her writing and parent values. This episode is for you if you have ever asked yourself, “Is this my story to tell?”
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In this first episode of Mother Writer, you'll hear all about what led to the big changes on the podcast and what you can expect. I'm also sharing my reaction to some problematic headlines on a popular motherhood site before diving into today’s topic. I'm unpacking what it means to be a mother writer and what makes the life of a writer while mothering uniquely challenging. At the end of the episode, I'll be reading a recent essay I published that might just convince you that giving up is the secret to productivity! I am recording this while recovering from a cough, so hopefully that isn't too distracting for you. I am so looking forward to getting feedback from you all about this new direction we're taking with the podcast, so let's get to it.
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I'm excited to share a special announcement today about the podcast that you currently know as The Motherscope Podcast. Season two of the show was really eye opening and it got me thinking about the stories that are grounding and show more of what we need. I also have seen that episodes that were focused more on writing and reading are our most popular episodes. I know more than ever that this world desparately needs more stories written by moms, but writers and mothers need support. So I'm excited to introduce A Mother Writer, a podcast that will inspire you to write and share your stories. Listen in for what to expect!
You can also catch up on previous episdoes of the show here, but new episodes will drop weekly beginning next week!
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I started Season 2 of The Motherscope Podcast back in March knowing that I had to do an episode on the TV show ‘Friends’ for a lot of reasons. I know it's still a show that many people watch reruns of over and over again and it also addressed motherhood in direct ways throughout its tenure. However, it's taken me months for me to figure out what more I want to say about it that hasn’t already been said. I've been taking notes and refreshing my memory by rewatching old scenes. I also reached out on social media to hear from ‘Friends’ fans, asking them to share their thoughts on the motherhood arcs throughout the series.
With that, here's what I plan on covering in the episode: my relationship with Friends to include my reaction to the 2021 reunion special on HBO, a couple of my “hot take” opinions about the show and its characters, I'm going to dive into the characters’ relationships with their mothers (which I haven't seen a lot written about), and I will review the road to motherhood for its three central characters. Enjoy!
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Recently, I was looking at the profile of a writer I really respect and enjoy reading. In her profile, she describes herself as a culture critic, which I loved and helped me realize I could consider myself a culture critic too. This writer specializes in writing about the abuse of women. If I were to pick, my obvious specialty is motherhood. In the spirit of my new title as Motherhood and Culture Critic, this week's episode is going to critically examine what we've come to know as maternal instinct, as well as the expectations we have for moms in our culture.
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I remember trying to watch The Handmaid’s Tale when it first came out. I was pregnant with my first child and wasn’t able to finish the first episode. Now, I’ve returned to the show, have watched every season, and anxiously await the next one. But even then, the question still remains: Does anybody have it in them to watch The Handmaid’s Tale anymore? Let’s discuss it together on this episode of The Motherscope Podcast. I’m sharing some of the more problematic criticisms of the show and alternatives to add to your TBR list. Then, I’m finishing up the episode with opportunities for writers within the Motherscope community. Enjoy!
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I watched a movie during the break of the podcast that made me change my whole production schedule because I think it’s so worth talking about – Hulu’s original “Prey” that was released in July and has become its top performing original. I’m going to share a scene particularly that highlights the relationship between the main character and her mother that demonstrates the impact a mother has. The film also inspired me to think about writing. Specifically, all the ways that we can take stories that we are familiar with, and make them new or appropriate and entertaining for a new audience. I’m going to leave you with some “homework” to dig deeper too. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed the movie itself!
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Recently, I've realized that the thing that I enjoy doing or providing for others is sharing what I know or what I've learned. This is the closest thing I have to a superpower – I love to research and find information, especially information that isn't well known to the general public and share it with others. In the spirit of that, I decided that I wanted to do a special content recommendation episode, which is really a summer send off because I'll be taking a little over a month off to give myself a break and focus some of my energy on a few other projects in the works with Motherscope. I also really want to give myself some time to think about how I want to return and show up for this podcast and for you. So enjoy this episode where I’m sharing everything from what you should read and watch this summer to a bit of media literacy and summer to-do’s for you!
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This week's episode is really taking me back to my own late teen years as we are talking about One Tree Hill. I’ve found it so refreshing to learn a lot about the show that I didn't know, as a viewer in real time, and that I now see differently. I am sharing a little bit about my personal attachment to the show as I give a synopsis of it as well as some of the behind the scenes production and drama on the show, its present day relevance, the mom characters on the show, and some of the motherhood storylines I've been able to identify in each season. Then of course, we’ll wrap it up with my rating on the guilty pleasure scale. So get ready for some major nostalgia as we dig into one of my favorite shows!
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Hold onto your butts. This week, I’m talking about a movie I’ve probably watched 100 times and know by heart – Jurassic Park. Spielberg’s beloved dinosaur film ranks high on my list of influential films in my life. I didn’t think I could learn something new about this movie but, in light of the Supreme Court’s recent overturn of Roe v. Wade, I’m interpreting familiar scenes and characters with a whole new perspective. What does Jurassic Park have to do with birth control, conception, nuclear families, and reproductive rights? Is it perpetuating a pro-life agenda? Tune in to hear my thoughts.
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Since we’ve been talking about motherhood and its portrayal in the media, I wanted to bring on a couple of guests who can help us dive into representation in books as well. Mia Sutton & Sarah Hartley, hosts of the Reading Through Life podcast, join me on the episode and share some great tips on how to read more and why they like reading books about moms that have more dimension. They also share their top five book recommendations just in time for summer reading. Whether you’d already call yourself a reader or you want to get to that point, you’ll love listening in on this episode.
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On The Motherscope Podcast, I’m talking about a show that really took me by surprise – Netflix’s The Crown. It took me a while to be open to watching it – even after hearing from many people how great it was. Even though I’ve grown up with a general awareness of the Royal Family gossip, I realized while watching that I knew very little about Queen Elizabeth and the current British monarchy. Now that I’ve seen all four current seasons, I can say I appreciate this show for its history lessons, the drama, its critical eye, and for offering a peek into a world none of us will ever truly know – to include the inner conflicts of the members of the British Royal Family. When my podcast manager and soon-to-be mom of two, Haley, learned of our theme for Season 2 of the podcast, she asked if I’d be covering The Crown, because it’s one of her go-tos. So of course, we had to make an episode for it happen, and I’m so glad we did. Enjoy.
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Today’s episode is a continuation of last week’s episode with Diana Levy that’s all about The Real Housewives franchise, so if you haven’t listened to that, be sure to head over before diving into this week’s conversation. You can find it in your podcast player or using the link below. Today, Diana is doing more and more to convince me that The Real Housewives might just be the most feminist franchise on television as we continue to breakdown marriage, motherhood, and more within the different series. Enjoy (I know I did)!
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