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Mutha Life

The Mutha Life podcast is your place for exploring the near impossible balancing act of career and parenting. Each week, we talk to a badass parent who is pursuing their passions and career dreams, while also showing up for their kids. We talk through their childhoods, their jobs, relationships, support systems, philosophies on parenting and all of the messy stuff that comes up along the way.

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01:02:17

Paige Port: From Boss' Boss to BOSS

Mutha Life ·

2024/11/13

On this episode, we sit down with Paige Port, the president of Dear Media and a mother of two. Paige shares her journey from various internships (shout out Red Sox and fellow intern alum, @AlexEdelman), working for her sister Whitney Port, to her current role at Dear Media. The conversation covers what I like to think of as an 'intuitive trajectory,' one where you go from job to job because you're excited about learning something new and you bring the skills forward to the next thing. We talk about

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01:07:42

Dan Cooley: He's not a regular dad, he's a COOL dad

Mutha Life ·

2024/11/06

Today we have Dan Cooley in the closet and it's so annoyingly cliche that he happens to be extremely cool. Dan is a seasoned locations manager in the film industry and he shares his career journey, spanning over 60 films and TV projects, including 'Spider-Man 3', 'Milk', and 'New Girl'. Dan discusses the unexpected path to his unique role, the dynamic challenges, and the magic behind some iconic sets. He also delves deeply into his personal life, candidly sharing the complexities of being a single

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01:00:39

Jeannie Roshar: It's all viral in the family

Mutha Life ·

2024/10/30

Let’s hang with Jeannie Roshar. In this episode, this director and accidental MOMager walks us through her career - from improv and a breakout music video (featuring heavily pregnant, lingerie clad, ladies) to a multi-faceted directing career with Blippi, Life Hacks for Kids and so much more. We cover so much in this episode, having your kids in ‘SHOWBIZ’, division of labor, expectations around working muthas, social media for our kids and ourselves and how we can choose to be influenced, and what’s

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55:13

Lisa Licht: Hello from the other side...of parenting

Mutha Life ·

2024/10/23

Marketing guru Lisa Licht says hello from the other side...of parenting. While never taking her foot off the pedal of her career, Lisa's three kids are now all grown up and...still seem to like her! Lisa has been climbing the corporate ladder since college and has worked at so many of your favorite places, guiding marketing strategy and toeing the line of the marketing frontier in fast-changing times. Lisa talks to us about raising her three kids in Los Angeles, all while working 12-14 hour days in

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01:00:46

Elissa Kalver: Fuck Cancer. We Got This.

Mutha Life ·

2024/10/16

TW: Cancer This week, we hang out in the closet with Elissa Kalver. She’s a force of nature: a dynamic Mutha who has had many careers, ultimately focusing her high octane energy on the nonprofit she founded, WeGotThis.org, the first-ever nonprofit gift registry for cancer patients. Elissa’s drive to squeeze everything out of life is palpable, and while I am certain her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis has propelled her to do more than she ever imagined, I genuinely believe this is who she has

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01:07:33

Katie Locke O'Brien: Acting, writing, directing, OH MY

Mutha Life ·

2024/10/09

In this episode, we talk to director Katie Locke O'Brien. Katie talks about her love of theater, entertaining and creating, and how in many ways that passion through-line has led her to so many key inflection points in her life story to date: ending up at Harvard, meeting her husband, processing the bewildering state of becoming a mutha, and ultimately becoming a director. Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they come to the closet IRL. For Katie and her family, I made Whoopie Pies, a

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01:12:46

Tracy Aftergood: Producing her dreams

Mutha Life ·

2024/10/02

In this episode, we talk to documentary producer, Tracy Aftergood. Tracy talks candidly about her career trajectory, the tragic loss of her best friend, her mom, at an early age, and the work she does to show up for herself, so she can show up for her kids and her relationship. Tracy’s latest doc on Diane Von Furstenberg, is now streaming on Hulu (link in show notes). Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they come to the closet IRL. For Tracy and her family, I made classic chocolate chip

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55:39

Kit Steinkellner: She's an industry, BABY!

Mutha Life ·

2024/09/25

In this episode we talk to TV and film writer Kit Steinkellner. She shares her journey through Hollywood, from growing up on the set of some of our favorite shows, attending school on a studio lot, to balancing a creative career with parenting, and the intricacies of personal and professional life. From Kit’s childhood on nostalgic TV sets, to her breakthrough TV show 'Sorry for Your Loss', Kit offers an intimate look into her life, the challenges of maintaining passion projects, and the realities

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51:47

Chris Gayomali: A certified rad dad

Mutha Life ·

2024/09/18

Dubbed a 'cool person' by New York Magazine, Chris discusses his accidental journey to a successful writing career, his move from California to New York, and balancing his professional and personal life. He shares insights about working with major publications like GQ, his love for Muay Thai and the health scare that precipitated a deep dive into the world of wellness, and his commitment to showing up for his family amidst the chaos. For the play by play of the episode and links to all the things,

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56:36

SOSUPERSAM: Curating motherhood

Mutha Life ·

2024/09/11

Polythreat SOSUPERSAM's life is a practice in contrasts. She is mother at the club. She is also mother at home. Sam shares how her upbringing in a Filipino household that valued both being a (talented) good time at parties AND valued hard work and business acumen came together in an unexpected way in her career. She talks about her commitment to routine, her appreciation for the need, sometimes, for a 'fuck it' button, and her approach to managing transitions and the vibe, at home and in the club,

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50:17

Queensylvia Akuchie: Excellence in every room she...

Mutha Life ·

2024/08/28

Costume Designer Queensylvia Akuchie always knew she wanted to work in entertainment AND be a mother.The picture of how those things were going to look, however, she could have never predicted. Queen shares her career journey as a costume designer for Tyler Perry and others AND her journey as a single mother, finding beauty in the pain of hard life transitions and putting her daughter at the center of her world as she builds a new path forward. Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they

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01:35

TRAILER: This is MUTHA LIFE

Mutha Life ·

2024/08/28

The Mutha Life podcast is the IRL group chat. Every week we sit down with a different badass parent, in my closet, to talk about parenting and career, relationships, hopes and dreams...and how the combination makes for a heady cocktail. From chefs, DJs, costume designers, actors and more, we all have something in common - we are out on these mean streets trying to raise kids. This is not the place to pretend like you've got it all figured out. No one does. Welcome to Mutha Life. Instagram:

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55:45

Brittany Ishibashi: First-born energy

Mutha Life ·

2024/08/22

Actress Brittany Ishibashi is exactly what you'd expect from a first-born child who grew up in a creative household. Brittany shares everything from her childhood and career journey to what keeps her up at night as a parent to three kids...and how she and her husband should probably go on a few more dates. Every week on the pod, I bake for our guests if they come to the closet IRL. For Brittany, I baked PB&J Bars. Instagram: @brittishibashi @mutha.life Produced by: Mutha Life www.mutha.life Music

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