How does becoming a mother—or choosing not to—shape women’s lives?
Time and again, mothering is fundamental to how women do their work. Whether women choose to be mothers or not, the choice affects their lives deeply. Having children often changes or postpones career choices, but mothering also informs how women do their work outside the home.
In this interview, you will hear how mothering or choosing not to mother fundamentally changed the lives of twelve women: Retired judge LaDoris Cordell, Smart Politics founder Karin Tamerius, artist and writer Enid Baxter Ryce, filmmaker Brooke Berman, writer and nonprofit founder Rickey Gard Diamond, doula educator Anne Wallen, abortion rights crusader Merle Hoffman, historian Ruth Rosen, environmentalist Shilpi Chhotray, writer Joan Gelfand, and anonymous mothers Wendy and Rebecca.
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“Quote” Looking back, I had to be totally insane to do what I did”
Retired Judge LaDoris Cordell
Listen to the full episodes:
- LaDoris Cordell
- Karin Tamerius
- Enid Baxter Ryce
- Brooke Berman
- Rickey Gard Diamond
- Anne Wallen
- Merle Hoffman
- Ruth Rosen (forthcoming)
- Shilpi Chhotray
- Joan Gelfand
- Anonymous mothers Wendy and Rebecca
Related episodes:
- “A deep connection to humanity: Motherhood in the 21st century“
- “The best thing that ever happened to me“
- “I can’t say I failed“
Music:
- “A Bird Flies over Gorman” by Patricia Taxxon