Parenting comes with a lot of expectations, but have you ever stopped to ask where they come from? On this episode of This Is Woman’s Work , we unpack the myth of “the good mother” with Nancy Reddy , author of The Good Mother Myth . Nancy shares her personal experience of confronting the unrealistic ideal of motherhood: endlessly patient, always available, and completely selfless. She hilariously and heartbreakingly debunks these outdated ideals, rooted in flawed mid-20th-century research by figures like Harry Harlow and Dr. Spock. Nancy explains how bad science from the past continues to haunt modern parenting, creating pressure, guilt, and shame for today’s mothers. But this conversation is about more than debunking myths—it’s about empowerment. Because when you prioritize what matters and let go of perfectionism, you’re not just doing woman’s work—you’re modeling it. Connect with Nancy: Newsletter: https://nancyreddy.substack.com/ Book: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-good-mother-myth-9781250336644/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nancy.o.reddy/ Essay: I Was Promised That The “Golden Hour” Would Make Me A Mom: https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/04/golden-hour-c-section-bonding-attachment-baby-friendly-hospitals.html Related Podcast Episodes: 126 / The Parenting Map with Dr. Shefali 090 / Unmasking Modern Motherhood with Katherine Wintsch 155 / Executive Motherhood with Ashley Quinto Powell Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
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In this episode we talk about the growing "faux" meat market and what it could mean for climate change and agricultural practices being used in the US.Lab Based/Plant Based companies discussed:Impossible Foods: https://impossiblefoods.com/food/Just: https://www.ju.st/en-us/stories/clean-meatBeyond Meat: https://www.beyondmeat.com/products/the-beyon…
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We continue our discussion with local foraging enthusiast, Travis Grimler. In this episode we talk about the legality of foraging, Travis shares some of his favorite recipes, and we share some good references to turn to if you're interested in getting started in foraging.1) Samual Thayer's site https://www.foragersharvest.com/2) Green Deane's site …
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A few weeks ago, we were able to sit down with local news reporter Travis Grimler, who is fanatical for foraging! We chatted with Travis for over 90 minutes and picked up so much good information, we were able to split the recording into two episodes. This is the first part.In this episode, we talk about proper foraging safety, nutrients vs calorie…
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We're very fortunate here at Happy Dancing Turtle to have leaders who aren't afraid of getting their hands dirty. In this episode, we're able to talk with our Principal Executive Officer, Bob McLean, who also is the District Governor Elect for Rotary District 5580. We talk about the increasing problem of water scarcity in many parts of the world an…
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Jim, Allison, and Chris went to the MDA Organic Conference last month and Sean Sherman was the keynote speaker. Jim took a shot and asked if Sean would be interested in speaking on Turtle Talks and to our surprise, he said yes!So, we're very excited to have Sean Sherman on this episode. More famously known through his non-profit organization The Si…
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