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AND/BOTH Podcast - Real Conversations, Shared Experiences, and the Community You"ve Been Missing

Dr. Ashley Blackington

Hear from moms in all different scenarios doing their absolute best to honor themselves as individuals in a world that would prefer, as mothers, we not. ⁠ ⁠ Hear from moms who are trying to figure out what that "something" is after the life altering transition into motherhood.⁠ ⁠ Hear from moms that say "I know I need to do something for myself and this is what it is, but it feels impossible to do it"⁠ ⁠ What is the AND/BOTH that you are juggling with motherhood? Career, hobbies, entrepreneurship,

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54:51

From Lost to Found: A Roundtable on How Moms are...

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2025/06/10

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn today's roundtable episode, Ashley and Erin chat with two women building deeply human solutions for working moms: Kate Tovsen, founder of The Society of Working Moms and Kate Tovsen Media, and Alli Kushner, founder of BeeKyn, a soon-to-launch playdate matching and scheduling platform for modern families.This honest, wide-ranging discussion explores why loneliness is a shared, but rarely talked about part of motherhood, especially

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52:29

78. Sustainable Growth, AI Conversations with Kids,...

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2025/06/06

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode, Ashley is joined by Joselyne Walter, a first-generation Latina business owner, marketing expert, and founder of The DIGG Agency. With a background in dispatching 36,000 truckloads a month and leading marketing efforts for some of the top companies on the Fortune 500 list, Joselyne shares her powerful journey from supply chain to C-suite to self-employment.Their conversation dives into how she built a scalable agency

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19:37

76. Behind the Mic: What’s Next for the Podcast,...

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2025/05/23

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this behind-the-scenes solo episode, Ashley offers a much-needed update and peek into what’s happening on and off the mic. From wrapping up Season 7 and kicking off Season 8 with a brand-new roundtable series, to pressing pause on summer recording and launching a care logistics platform years in the making—this episode is full of transitions, clarity, and new beginnings. Ashley also shares the personal “why” behind Dovetail, her

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01:01:51

77. Making a Life That Belongs to You Through Every...

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2025/05/23

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode of the AND/BOTH podcast, Ashley sits down with Mary D’Agostino, mother of five, grandmother of seven, intuitive healer, and author—to explore the evolving identity of motherhood across decades. As the show’s first grandmother guest, Mary brings a grounded, wisdom-filled perspective to the conversation, touching on everything from teen pregnancy and single motherhood to building a life that reflects your truest self

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54:07

75. Roundtable #1- Caregiving, Careers & the Cost of...

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2025/05/19

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this first-ever collaborative roundtable with the PG-ish Podcast, Ashley Blackington and Erin Holland welcome powerhouse thought leaders Jess Ringgenberg (Elixir Coaching) and Leslie Forde (Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs) to unpack the real, raw, and research-backed realities of modern motherhood, caregiving, and careers. From burnout to benefits nobody knows how to access, and the persistent myth that moms are “fine,” this episode

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52:05

74. The Truth About Sandwich Caregiving & What No One...

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2025/05/16

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this honest conversation, Ashley is joined by Katie Schlott—a product innovation leader, writer, and mother—who opens up about her sudden entry into the world of caregiving when her mother became disabled just months before the pandemic. With young children at home and a demanding career, Katie found herself navigating a crash course in elder care, disability systems, Medicaid, power of attorney, and emotional survival.Together,

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57:42

73. What No One Tells You About Caregiving: Katie...

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2025/05/09

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this powerful episode of the AND/BOTH Podcast, Dr. Ashley Blackington welcomes Katie Kristofic, founder of The Carefullist and host of the Carefullist Podcast. Katie shares her deeply personal journey through caregiving after her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, ultimately inspiring her to build a resource hub and community for family caregivers. With more than 20 years of experience in strategic marketing and

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59:23

72. What the Research Says About Moms, Self-Care, and...

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2025/05/02

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode, Ashley Blackington welcomes Leslie Forde, founder and CEO of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs and upcoming author of Repair With Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs. With humor, honesty, and deep research-backed insight, Leslie unpacks the complex emotional and logistical layers of caregiving, particularly motherhood, in a post-pandemic world. She discusses how societal expectations, personal habits, and

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52:33

71. Why Modern Motherhood Feels Impossible:...

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2025/04/25

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this week’s episode of The In Both Podcast, host Dr. Ashley welcomes journalist and twin mom Zara Hanawalt, whose bylines include Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Parents, The New York Times for Kids, and more. Zara’s work dives deep into the intersections of motherhood, culture, and women’s health—especially in a post-pandemic world where millions of moms were forced to reckon with impossible expectations and invisible labor.In this candid,

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54:23

70. From Surgeon to Startup: Dr. Noor Ali on Building...

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2025/04/18

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode of The And Both Podcast, Dr. Ashley welcomes Dr. Noor Ali, a Bangladeshi-American medical doctor turned health insurance consultant, community builder, and beverage brand co-founder. Dr. Ali shares her remarkable journey from immigrating to the U.S. at age five to becoming a surgeon abroad—and later pivoting her career after facing insurmountable red tape while trying to transfer her medical credentials back to the

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01:01:36

69. Trauma Lives in the Body: Sangheetha...

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2025/04/11

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode of The And Both Podcast, Ashley sits down with the incredible Sangheetha Parthasarathy—a Harvard and MIT alum, birth worker, and now nervous system coach. Sanha’s career journey took her from major consulting firms like Oracle and Accenture to co-founding a nonprofit focused on birth advocacy and eventually building her own body of work around somatic trauma healing and nervous system regulation.Ashley and

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47:47

68. Feeding with Love: Supporting Infants and Mothers...

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2025/04/04

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode, Ashley is joined by Suzie Driscoll, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of Tiny and Mighty Therapy, specializing in infant feeding. Together, they reflect on becoming first-time moms during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and how those experiences shaped their parenting, careers, and personal growth.Suzie shares her journey from working at Seattle Children’s Hospital to launching her own private

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01:02:23

67. Startups, Parenting and Unexpected Caregiving...

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2025/03/28

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode, we're sitting down with Ellen Hockley—a seasoned entrepreneur, mom of two, and caregiver—to explore what it truly looks like to build and grow businesses while managing life’s most demanding roles. Ellen shares her journey from founding a sustainable event planning company in NYC, to launching a maternity activewear brand during the pandemic, and most recently, starting her consulting firm that supports postpartum

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58:22

66. Beyond Marketing: Exploring the Heart of Branding...

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2025/03/21

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode of The And Both Podcast, Laura Bull, founder of The Brand Management Company and author of From Individual to Empire, joins us for an insightful conversation on personal branding, motherhood, and how identity evolves over time. Laura shares her journey from becoming one of the youngest executives at Sony Music—working with stars like Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley—to launching her own brand agency while raising

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50:46

65. Taking Time for You: The Power of 'Momcations'...

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2025/03/14

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode, we chat with Jillian McCloskey, founder of Momcations.co, a travel company specializing in vacations just for moms. Jillian shares how her first solo trip to Iceland transformed her as a mother and inspired her to create a business that helps other moms take guilt-free, stress-free getaways—whether it's a solo trip, a retreat with other moms, or a quick weekend escape.What you'll learn:Why every mom needs a real

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53:25

64. The Power of Community for Entrepreneurial Moms:...

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2025/03/07

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode of In Both, host Ashley sits down with Erica Hannafin, the former CEO of Hey Mama, a massive networking community for entrepreneurial moms. Erica shares her insights on balancing business growth with motherhood, the unique strengths moms bring to entrepreneurship, and how to build confidence in both roles. With five successful acquisitions under her belt, she discusses her journey, the power of community, and how

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55:20

63. Living in Alignment: Heather Chauvin on the...

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2025/02/28

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode, I sit down with Heather Chauvin, a leadership coach who helps successful women live, work, and parent on their own terms—with courage and authenticity. Heather’s journey took a dramatic turn in 2013 when a stage 4 cancer diagnosis forced her to reevaluate everything she had been taught about motherhood, success, and sacrifice. Since then, she has been on a mission to challenge cultural expectations that lead to

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01:00:12

62. Transparency in Parenting: Natasha Golinsky on...

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2025/02/21

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode, I sit down with Natasha Golinski, a business coach dedicated to helping solopreneur moms build teams, reclaim their time, and work fewer hours while maintaining a full-time income. As a mother of three and an entrepreneur, Natasha understands the overwhelming challenge of balancing business, family, and personal time without burnout.We dive deep into the myths of motherhood and business, why so many moms feel

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48:50

61. The Power of Community: Supporting Women Through...

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2025/02/14

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode, I sit down with Marnie Madras, the founder and CEO of Rumbly, a modern motherhood brand redefining the pregnancy experience. Marnie shares her journey from a corporate and startup career to becoming a postpartum doula and entrepreneur, all while balancing life as a mom of four. We talk about the challenges of pregnancy, the societal expectations placed on moms, and how Rumbly is helping women prioritize themselves

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01:05:21

60. Global Perspectives on Parenthood: Mari Parker’s...

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2025/02/07

Support AND/BOTH:Help us offset production costs while we're growingIn this episode, I chat with Mari Parker, a mom, entrepreneur, and the President & COO of Bouldr. We dive into the experience of pregnancy and motherhood at different life stages, the lessons learned from raising multiple children, and the balance between identity, career, and caregiving. Mary shares her insights on parenting with perspective, navigating change, and the importance of prioritizing yourself while raising a

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