About Your Mother

About Your Mother


Latest Episodes

The Fire Within Us | Christy Warren
January 24, 2024

Christy Warren never imagined the unexpected twist her career would take. The weight of her experiences as a firefighter ultimately led to an unexpected battle with PTSD, but her resilience and honest

Love, Loss, and Family Resilience | Charlotte Maya
December 14, 2023

In the blink of an eye, Charlotte Maya's life took an unexpected turn when she lost her husband by suicide, leaving her grappling with a series of emotions. From empathy to rage to overwhelming guilt, she found herself navigating uncharted territory

A Journey to Sobriety | Laura McKowen
October 26, 2023

Do you long for the freedom of a sober lifestyle in a world that constantly celebrates alcohol? Laura McKowen joins us in this conversation to share her own experience and journey to sobriety. By unra

Mother’s Day Reflection
May 13, 2023

On this Mother's Day, I want to celebrate not only my guests, but also the lessons I've learned from having my show for almost two years. In my dozens of interviews with guests and casual conversations with people, I have learned that our mother

Defending Identity | Keshia Adeniyi-Dorsey
May 05, 2023

Keshia Adeniyi-Dorsey is a family defender, educator, and activist who brings her experience with the foster care system into the heart of her work as a family defense attorney. Keshia tirelessly advo

Manifesting Your Dreams | Linda Sivertsen
April 04, 2023

Making it as a writer isnt an easy task, but Linda Sivertsen has found the secret sauce. Known as the best writing coach, agent connector, and Book Mama, Linda has authored and co-authored eleven books, including two New York Times best sellers. Today, s

Searching For My Identity | Jan Beatty
February 28, 2023

When adoptees search for their birth parents, it's the pursuit of identity. Where do I come from? Who gave birth to me? What is my medical history? AYM guest, Jan Beatty, wanted to know her name not the one given by her adoptive parents, but the n

The Girls Who Went Away | Ann Fessler
December 19, 2022

Ann Fessler's critically accompanied book, "The Girl Who Went Away," gives voice to the millions of women forced to surrender their babies in the decades before Roe v Wade. As an artist and a teacher, listening to Ann tell her story feels l

Aftermath Life in Post-Roe America | Elizabeth Hines
November 10, 2022

The subject of reproductive rights has taken center stage in our society. Still, many people don't understand the tentacles those rights have in every corner of society or within most families. On this episode ofAbout Your Motheris my conversation

The Baby Scoop Era | Karen Wilson-Buterbaugh
October 28, 2022

In our new series, What Happened Then, AYM features stories from a part of our history unknown to many. Karen Wilson-Buterbaugh spent twenty years researching and writing The Baby Scoop Era. In 2007, Karen founded the Baby Scoop Era: Research, Education,