Ep 25: Dr. Harriet Lerner—how we think about mothers

Advice from Mom

To kick off our May series on mothering social change, what could be more fitting than to re-examine how we think about motherhood and mental health? Momma B & Rebecca talk to esteemed psychologist, Dr. Harriet Lerner, one of our nation's most loved and respected experts on women and family relationships, and the author of twelve books include The New York Times bestseller, The Dance of Anger, The Mother Dance, and, most recently, Why Won't You Apologize? Harriet also shares the true feminist origins of Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day to all our favorite moms & non-moms! .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS Harriet referenced so much goodness: The Original Mother’s Day Proclamation, by Julia Ward Howe 1870: https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/holidays/mothers-day/the-original-mother-s-day-proclamation More great quotes by novelist, Faye Weldon: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/50416.Fay_Weldon Anna Quindlen’s column: “Mother-daughter relationship that might have been”: https://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/09/garden/life-in-the-30-s.html Our favorite Books by Harriet: The Mother Dance: How Children Change Your Life: http://a.co/eqTIJK1 Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships: http://a.co/2OVivT6 Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts: http://a.co/dvMrBrq Send us your feedback and win a box of Advice from Mom sneeze-solvers (many tiny packets of tissues): www.advicefrom.mom/feedback .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. Support Advice from Mom and the art of jingle-making by supporting our sponsor: StoryWorth: The easiest way to share your story. For $20 off, visit storyworth.com/pickleball when you subscribe! Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing by Juliet Hinely. Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Publicity by Anna Beyder. Harriet’s interview was recorded by Jason Slote at Kansas Public Radio. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is by my band, Love Jerks. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to offer diagnosis or treatment of any medical or psychological condition. All treatment decisions should be made in partnership with your health professional.