Bad Mothers Podcast
Bad Mothers Podcast
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Bad Mothers focuses on mother-daughter estrangement from the daughter's point of view, and whether these fractured relationships play a role in our decision to have children of our own. We'll also have a healthy dose of talk about abortion rights & maternal ambivalence. monicacardenas.substack.com
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The podcast explores themes of maternal ambivalence, estrangement, and the psychological impact of abusive parenting. Episode examples include discussions on how estrangement affects motherhood decisions, as seen in episodes featuring guests like Your Own Mother who shares insights on recovery from past trauma and its lasting effects, also touching on societal issues like abortion rights and the declining birth rate.
Bad Mothers focuses on mother-daughter estrangement from the daughter’s point of view, and whether these fractured relationships play a role in our decision to have children of our own. We’ll also have a healthy dose of talk about abortion rights & maternal ambivalence.
Asha Dore is a speech-pathologist, editor, and extremely prolific writer. Her essays and reported features have appeared in Vogue, Washington Post, McSweeneys, New York Magazine, and elsewhere. She’s also the founder and host of the literary interview podcast, Totally Biased Reviews.
In this conversation, we talk about her relationship with her mother — which included some time living together in adulthood — and the moment Asha realized she needed to cut ties. We also discuss her mother’s diagnosed mental illness, Asha’s worries about inheriting that illness, and how Asha tries to be a better mother to her kids.
We talk a lot about Asha’s essay for The Cut, which explains some of the dynamics at play in her relationship with her mother. I highly recommend it, and it is available here.
Learn more about Asha and read more of her work on her website, https://www.ashadore.net.
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