AND/BOTH Podcast - Real Conversations, Shared Experiences, and the Community You've Been Missing

AND/BOTH Podcast - Real Conversations, Shared Experiences, and the Community You've Been Missing

Dr. Ashley Blackington

Episodes 125
Avg. Duration 55m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (14)
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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75%
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About This Podcast

Hear from moms in all different scenarios doing their absolute best to honor themselves as individuals in a world that would prefer, as mothers, we not. ⁠ ⁠ Hear from moms who are trying to figure out what that "something" is after the life altering transition into motherhood.⁠ ⁠ Hear from moms that say "I know I need to do something for myself and this is what it is, but it feels impossible to do it"⁠ ⁠ What is the AND/BOTH that you are juggling with motherhood? Career, hobbies, entrepreneurship, new identity, new activities, new passions and interests?⁠

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S11E124 124. Nobody’s Getting a Medal: Motherhood, Mental Health & Letting Go of the Performance with Amanda Timonere

Jun 12, 2026 53m

Amanda Timonere spent a decade at the top of the clinical world — chief clinical officer of a multi-state mental health and substance use treatment center — before becoming a mom and realizing she…

S11E123 123. "So I Made One": Betsy Cornwell on Single Parenthood, Writing & the Old Knitting Factory

May 29, 2026 59m

Betsy Cornwell saw a gap — artist residencies she qualified for but couldn’t access as a single parent — and instead of waiting for someone else to fill it, she built something herself. She…

S11E122 122. "Just Quit. We'll Figure It Out." Leaving corporate to build something of her own with Laura Navaquin

May 15, 2026 52m

Laura Navaquin spent nearly 20 years in corporate America before one Wednesday meeting pushed her over the edge. Her husband said “just quit, we’ll figure it out.” She did, and then spent the next…

S10E121 121. Death Doesn't Happen Like It Does in the Movies with Death Doula Jade Adgate

May 01, 2026 1h 3m

Everyone dies. And yet most of us have no idea what dying actually looks like — because we’ve been shielded from it, and because everything we’ve seen on screen is wrong.Jade Adgate is a death doula,…

S10E120 120. I Didn't Lose Myself in Motherhood. I Never Found Myself Before It with Libby Ward. April roundtable with Erin Holland.

Apr 17, 2026 1h 8m

Libby Ward built one of the internet’s most recognizable platforms for honest motherhood, and she did it by saying the things most moms were too afraid to say out loud. Now she’s put it all in a…

S10E119 119. The Mental Load Nobody Names: Reparenting Yourself While Raising Someone Else with Michelle Gibson

Apr 03, 2026 1h

What does it mean to break a cycle when you’re still inside it? Michelle Gibson is a psychotherapist, CEO of Gibson and Associates and the Nest Collective, and a mom of one, and she has spent her…

S10E118 118. You Don’t Have to Be Strong: Rethinking Grief at Work & at Home with Sarah Kagan

Mar 20, 2026 55m

What happens when two of the biggest life transitions collide at exactly the same time? For grief coach Sarah Kagan, that meant losing her mother at six months pregnant and learning to live through…

S10E117 117. When Life Hands You Everything at Once: Navigating Grief, Love, and New Beginnings with Caroline Benefield

Mar 06, 2026 1h 3m

In this episode, host Ashley Blackington sits down with Caroline Benefield—digital marketer, stepparent, and someone who found herself living a decade of life in 18 months. Caroline shares what it…

S10E116 116. Redefining Ambition, Identity, and Success in Life’s Transitions, a Roundtable with Dr. Anne Welsh and Ben Katt

Feb 27, 2026 48m

This episode encourages embracing the messy middle, shedding old identities, taking small intentional steps, and cultivating a growth mindset as we navigate life's many transitions, personally and in…

S10E115 115. Live Fully, Die Ready: Why End-of-Life Planning Is the Ultimate Act of Love with Niki Weiss

Feb 20, 2026 52m

In this episode, host Ashley sits down with Nikki Weiss- digital thanatologist, project manager, and founder of Endevo, for a candid, eye-opening conversation about the intersection of caregiving,…

S10E114 114. What Happens When You Stop Waiting for the “Right Time” with Danielle Alvarez

Feb 06, 2026 54m

What does it look like to make a huge life pivot in the middle of raising small kids—and during a global pandemic?In this episode, Ashley talks with Danielle Alvarez, a mom of three who walked away…

S10E113 113. You’re Allowed to Want More Than Survival, with Iconoclast founder, Sarah Smith

Jan 30, 2026 54m

Burnout doesn’t always show up as falling apart.Sometimes it looks like holding everything together for too long.In this episode of AND/BOTH, Ashley sits down with Sarah Smith — founder of Iconoclast…

S10E112 112. School Vacation, Summer Camp, Half Days: Booking Care Coverage Feels Impossible, Amy Kiska is Building Recess to Fix It

Jan 23, 2026 52m

What do you get when you mix startup experience, mother-of-a-newborn energy, and a deeply broken system for working parents?You get Recess.Amy Kiska is the co-founder and CEO of Recess, a platform…

S10E111 111. Making Fertility a Dinner Table Topic: Motherhood, Startups, and Access to Care with Samantha Diamond

Jan 16, 2026 54m

What if fertility and reproductive health were treated like skincare or mental health, something we talked about before it became a crisis?In this episode of AND/BOTH, Ashley sits down with Sam…

S10E110 110. Why Venture Isn’t the Only Path: Sustainable Startup Life with Theanna founder Nomiki Petrolla

Jan 09, 2026 53m

This week on AND/BOTH, I’m joined by Nomiki Petrolla, founder of Theanna and a mother of four who is reshaping what early-stage entrepreneurship can look like for women in tech.Nomiki has spent 15…

S9E109 109. A Pause, A Recap, and A Reset for the New Year

Dec 19, 2025 15m

In this solo episode, I’m taking a moment to pause, look back on Season 9, and share what’s coming as we head into a new year and our tenth season of the AND/BOTH podcast.This season brought so many…

S9E108 108. The Messy Middle of Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Villain’s Lauryn Warnick

Dec 12, 2025 57m

This week on AND/BOTH, I’m joined by Lauryn Warnick, CEO and founder of Villain Branding. Lauryn shares how she went from film school to tech startups to leading a verbal-first brand consultancy—and…

S9E107 107. Caregiving, Careers, and the Rise of Blended Teams: Rethinking Stability with Brea Starmer

Dec 05, 2025 55m

In this episode, I’m joined by Brea Starmer, founder of Lions & Tigers, a company she started after being laid off while seven months pregnant and serving as her family’s primary income. What…

S9E106 The Mental Load Season: Boundaries, Burnout & the Pressure to Make It Magical with Paige Connell & Allie McQuaid

Nov 28, 2025 1h

November Roundtable: The Holiday Overwhelm Episode with Paige Connell & Allie McQuaidThe holidays are supposed to feel warm and joyful- but for most moms, they also come with nonstop logistics,…

S9E105 105. Building Safety on the Internet: Why Kendra Koch Created a Space for Neurodivergent Women

Nov 21, 2025 56m

In this episode, I sit down with Kendra Koch, the founder of Divergently, a private community built for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women who want clarity, support, and a softer landing than the…

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AND/BOTH Podcast - Real Conversations, Shared Experiences, and the Community You've Been Missing has published 125 episodes since October 2023, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.

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AND/BOTH Podcast - Real Conversations, Shared Experiences, and the Community You've Been Missing is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 55m.

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