It's a Lot
It's a Lot
Podcast Description
It's a Lot is a podcast about things that are a lot. We dive deep on social media, parenthood, and beyond—things that can be maddening, all-consuming, and also weird and wonderful. Tune in for honest conversations with parents, social media experts, authors, content creators, and more. We aim to explore hard topics with openness and nuance, while also finding the humor along the way. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Hosted by Emily Hessney Lynch; find her at @servemethesky on Instagram or at www.servemethesky.com. Our logo was created by Tim Lynch of Tenderchomps Art. We are a proud member of the Lunchador Podcast Network in Rochester, NY.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as social media dynamics, the intricacies of parenting, and cultural observations. Episodes highlight specific topics like social media nostalgia with author Kristen Felicetti and discussions about the pressures of present parenthood with therapist Alaina Brubaker, illustrating the blend of lighthearted and serious discussions.
It’s a Lot is a podcast about things that are a lot. We dive deep on social media, parenthood, and beyond—things that can be maddening, all-consuming, and also weird and wonderful. Tune in for honest conversations with parents, social media experts, authors, content creators, and more. We aim to explore hard topics with openness and nuance, while also finding the humor along the way. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Hosted by Emily Hessney Lynch; find her at @servemethesky on Instagram or at www.servemethesky.com. Our logo was created by Tim Lynch of Tenderchomps Art. We are a proud member of the Lunchador Podcast Network in Rochester, NY.
Content warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide attempts (they are not discussed in a detailed or graphic way, but they are mentioned briefly). Please take care while listening.
Author, educator, mental health advocate, and mom Leanne Toshiko Simpson joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a thoughtful and funny conversation about her chaos whirlwind life. Leanne talks about living with bipolar disorder, how having a kid can help you hate mornings less, the ways we’re conditioned to shrink ourselves and not be “too much,” the power of mad friendship, writing funny in her novel Never Been Better, and how if you can’t laugh about your struggles, they’re probably crushing you.
In the second half of the show, Emily and Leanne discuss their experiences with motherhood, including the rigid gender expectations surrounding how much a mom should do in the first year of their child’s life, how important it is to have a partner who doesn’t suck at sharing childcare responsibilities, and why it’s actually a good thing to have diverse interests aside from just your kid.
Links:
- Leanne’s book, Never Been Better
- Follow Leanne on Instagram
- Leanne’s website
- Follow Emily on Instagram
- Emily’s website
- “The Repressive, Authoritarian Soul of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends’” by Jia Tolentino
We are a proud member of the Lunchador Podcast Network. Our logo is by Tenderchomps Art.
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