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Real Mother Fuckers

Vanessa Anderson

Real Mother F*ckers is hosted by Vanessa Anderson. Like you, she is real, a mom, and f’ups too. Join her in the adventure where she dissects, explores, and gets honest about parenting, relationships, marriage, career, mental health, caregiving conundrums and domestic work. She won’t air out all her dirty laundry but you’ll likely see a period panty in the mix.

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All Episodes

00:43:44

Raena Boston + Working Mothers (Paid Leave Advocacy)

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2024/07/01

Raena Boston is a Co-Founder of Chamber of Mothers, a writer, and a firm believer that “doing it all is a big scam.” This episode covers the topics of motherhood, paid leave, and the challenges faced by working mothers. It delves into the impact of paid leave on the mental health and well-being of mothers, the need for support and advocacy for mothers, and the societal expectations and guilt associated with motherhood. It delves into the need for mothers to push back against these outside world

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01:03:30

Shelly Mazzanoble + creativity cultivator

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2024/06/24

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game that focuses on storytelling and collaboration. It can be played in person or online and has gained popularity through shows like Stranger Things. D&D allows players to create characters and go on adventures together, with one player acting as the dungeon master who guides the story. The game offers a safe space for creativity, problem-solving, and social interaction. It has been used therapeutically and as a tool for

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01:13:08

Julie Margaret Martella + Navigating Widowhood

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2024/06/17

How do you finally do life after the loss of your spouse? In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Julie Margaret Martella, a resilient woman who has turned her personal tragedy into a source of inspiration and guidance for others. Julie opens up about her journey through widowhood, sharing the emotional and practical challenges she faced after the loss of her spouse. She offers profound insights on coping with grief, finding strength in solitude, and rebuilding a fulfilling life after loss

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00:52:53

Mallory Kilgore + Sturge-Weber Syndrome

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2024/06/10

This episode explores a mother whose child has been diagnosed with Sturge-Weber Syndrome, a rare neurological and skin disorder characterized by a facial birthmark and can also include, neurological abnormalities.In this episode, Mallory Kilgore will take us through her family’s journey, from the initial signs and diagnosis to the everyday challenges and triumphs they encounter. She’ll share her insights on navigating the healthcare system, managing treatments and therapies, and finding the right

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01:04:45

Holly J. Moore + custody and divorce lawyer

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2024/06/03

If you’re in a happy marriage or relationship, we still recommend listening to this episode. Holly has worked on high profile divorce cases with professional athletes and celebrities and has seen the messiest of situations. But it doesn’t matter how much money and status you have – Holly shares the most common thread for divorce and it may surprise you. We love Holly because she gets real with us on the divorce and separation process. We bust myths, we learn about the brutal length of the divorce

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01:00:09

Ali Vingiano + creativity cultivator

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2024/05/27

Ali has an impressive imaginative fire in her and she joined us to share how she makes that creativity spark. She is a TV writer (Apple TV’s The Morning Show), director + producer (Comedy Central, BuzzFeed) & the creator of writeandflow.com. This episode is for nearly everyone. You don’t need a title as an artist to be creative. We think everyone has room for a little extra creativity, whether it’s doodling in your journal, writing a funny caption to your IG post, watercolor painting, or just

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01:22:04

A Mother’s Truth About Down Syndrome

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2024/05/20

This interview is a testament to the power of authenticity and vulnerability, as Anna Alcorn fearlessly opens up about the realities of raising a child with Down syndrome. Her story is a beacon of hope for parents facing similar challenges, reminding us all of the beauty and resilience that lies within every individual, regardless of ability. RESOURCES ndss.org www.dsasdonline.org FOLLOW www.realmotherfuckerspodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/realmotherfuckerspodcast/

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01:04:03

Steph leaves the pod

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2024/05/13

Hey Mother Fuckers, this is Steph. I’m bowing down from the podcast and Vanessa will keep it alive as a solo podcaster. In this episode, we talk about our business divorce, why I decided to leave, and I answer Vanessa’s lingering questions. I’ve read that this sort of a breakup is called a “conscious uncoupling” and I like the sentiment. I’m just glad to have my old friendship with Vanessa again. I’ll transition out slowly from the pod so you will see me on interviews over the next couple of months

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01:06:58

Lindsay Byron, Lux ATL + stripper with a PhD

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2024/05/06

Lux ATL is a former stripper with a PhD in literature. If you're feelin' fancy, you may call her Dr. Lindsay Byron even though she ditched professor life to focus on being an author, a podcaster, a mom of two, a wife, and she hosts world class retreats teaching women sensual movement. Lux ATL turns societal norms upside down and we love her for it. Through her thought-provoking content and captivating storytelling (literally, we were on the edges of our seats when she spoke to us), she

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01:19:51

Reyna Beckler + imposter syndrome

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2024/04/29

Reyna Beckler runs a thriving yoga studio (also our first sponsor!!!) and has built a loyal customer base yet she has dealt with a phenomenon many of us encounter: imposter syndrome. According to a VeryWell mind article, it “is the psychological experience of feeling like a fake or a phony despite any genuine success that you have achieved. It can show up in the context of work, relationships, friendships, or just overall.”Imposter syndrome can affect anyone. Reyna shares her life story to remind

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01:13:57

Mikaela de la Myco + psilocybin and mothers

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2024/04/22

Mikaela is a trailblazer who defies norms and we love her courage, her passion, and our educational experience with her on the pod. She is on a mission to provide open-source, community-driven data for a seldom studied area in psychedelic research – mushrooms and mothers. She is currently working on preliminary results from 300 testimonies in the Mothers of the Mushroom survey. We talk about psilocybin use as a sacrament and a spiritual medicine, its categorization by the US government as a

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00:58:26

Chintu Shah + a West meets East approach to breath

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2024/04/15

Our modern lives lead us in constant search to chill the F out. Mom rage is a thing. Anxiety and depression are in our regular vernacular. We are stressed. Some of us address these issues with a vacation, a trip to the spa, therapy, meds, and other options. None of these are bad but what if we can address them with something we have with us at all times and is completely free? Chintu Shah, an ER doc in Southern California, and a father of 2, joined us to talk about our breath. As you can imagine,

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00:58:52

Nicole Meline + mind, body, spirit mentor

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2024/04/08

Nicole is a Peloton founding master instructor, four-time Ironman triathlete, and has spent a decade in NYC as a writing professor at Columbia and Rutgers (she has 4 masters degrees, what!!!). She joined the pod to gives moms words of wisdom on how we can achieve the art of hustle and flow. Oh boy, don’t we all need to hear this one?!This interview was a personal favorite for Vanessa because she rides with Nicole on many 5 am rides on her iFIT-enabled bike. Listen to this episode where we talk

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00:59:54

Anaya Rosado-Malavé + suicide-attempt survivor

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2024/04/01

What’s it like to grow up in Generation Z? Often labeled as the lonely generation, the young adults of our society grew up in a confusing time, warping their sense of belonging, self, and community with the help of the Internet and social media. We spoke to Anaya, who is a beautiful soul and an open book. She gets in-depth about a topic we explored last week – suicide. She is a suicide-attempt survivor and she bravely told us about her struggles with mental illness and how she got help (with so much

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01:00:26

Julia Wilkinson + losing a child to suicide

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2024/03/25

Julia’s son, Kyle, died by suicide at age 22. Steph found her on the writer platform, Substack, where she writes about mental illness, suicide, and alternative treatments for depression. She wrote about recent statistics: “Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people in the US — those ages 10 to 14 and 25 to 34.” Did you know that nearly 800,000 people a year die by suicide worldwide? How do we change this number? Could an answer be to bring more awareness to alternative

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01:10:17

Shana Minei Spence + rethinking our relationship with...

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2024/03/18

Shana has opened our eyes on how we might want to think, act, and talk about food in our homes. 22% of children and adolescents worldwide show disordered eating, according to JAMA Pediatrics. What if there’s a better way for us to have a relationship with food?A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Shana gives an approachable look at wellness topics that are inclusive, non diet, and weight neutral, all with an intersectionality of social justice. What does healthy really mean? What if we no longer

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00:53:24

Jeanne-Marie Paynel + birth doula

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2024/03/11

Vanessa was fortunate to have experienced working with a doula for her second birth. What a difference she made. We talked to the thoughtful, lovely and elegant Jeanne-Marie to explore why one of these professionals might be a great option for your birth, no matter where you plan on having your baby – at a hospital, a birth center, or at home. We like to think of a doula as your birth experience’s COO, the homie that will always have your back, and your bedside therapist. We talk about the role of

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01:01:53

Kristen Leanne + influencer life

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2024/03/04

Kristen is a widely followed woman online. As of writing this description, she has 691K followers on IG, 580K on YT for her personal channel, and 188K for her animal channel. She talks about the early days of being online, before it was even called “influencing” and we discover how much it’s changed back in the day, to now.This woman does it all. She’s a mom of 2 under 2, she’s an entrepreneur, she’s an animal lover, a first-responder’s wife, and much more. Kristen is raw and real and it’s what

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01:20:29

Julie Stotlar + helping families grieve child loss

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2024/02/26

In 2000, Julie Stotlar’s 6-year-old daughter, Lauren, was killed by the school bus that took her to school every day. In their grieving process, Julie and her husband found that the support available just didn’t resonate. They found that the most helpful way to support families was connecting them with others who had been through a similar loss.Vanessa read about Julie’s story in the book by internationally acclaimed spiritual medium Rebecca Rosen, called What’s Your Heaven? She was so touched by

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00:53:09

Grace Spath + sustainable project (mom)way

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2024/02/19

In America alone, an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile waste – equivalent to 85% of all textiles – end up in landfills on a yearly basis (source: EPA). Today’s guest, Grace Spath has many incredible talents as an artist, fiber artist, fashion designer, master of sewing textiles – and she’s made it her mission to honor nature and our environment while she makes these works of art. She is a true inspiration to create mindfully. She wrote on her Etsy shop, ShopNeedlesandSpines, “When I became

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