Kate Duffy believes in the power of everyday voices and that the best political conversations often start around a kitchen table (or in the carpool line). If you’re a mom on social media, you might know Kate from her Instagram profile, @motherhoodforgood. She joins host Ali Muldrow today to talk about parenting and women in democratic politics, like Catelin Drey who just won her Senate race in Iowa Senate this week.

Duffy started her Instagram account when she saw an opportunity to encourage other millennial moms to be more active in politics. Moms would often tell her, “I don’t do politics.” But they just need someone to draw the line from policy to their kitchen tables and show them how important being active in local elections can be. Duffy says that local elections are the perfect place to make an impact because local issues are the ones that have the greatest effect on our personal lives.

She tells Muldrow about how she uses her role as a parent to find common ground, including with conservative moms. However, the Right has been mobilizing moms for a long time, from Phyllis Schlafly to Moms4Liberty. Conservatives want women to stay in their “proper” role in the home, but they also financial back groups of politically active women as long as they support their ideological ends. 

Duffy and Muldrow also discuss Taylor Swift, gun violence, the Wisconsin governor’s race, and more. 

Kate Duffy is a digital strategist, content creator, and mom who founded Motherhood for Good to help women and moms step into their power. Through storytelling, community-building, and advocacy, she creates spaces where complex policy issues feel personal and actionable. Drawing on her background in corporate marketing, she also helps candidates and organizations master storytelling and digital strategy in the modern media landscape. Born and raised in Wisconsin, she now lives just outside Milwaukee with her husband and two young kids.

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