Bad Mothers Podcast
Monica Cardenas
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S3, E12, It's better this way
To close out season 3, I’m sharing my essay, It’s better this way, published by The Audacity on October 30, 2024. This essay is about my estrangement from my mother, my late effort to understand her…
S3, E11, When orphans become estranged, with Barbara
My final guest for this season is Barbara, which is a pseudonym. Barbara’s parents died when she was young, and she is estranged from her siblings and step-mother. Her unique circumstances make it a…
S3, E10: Unpacking complex mother-daughter relationships, with Shelly Sharon
Shelly Sharon helps women who’ve been around the block with healing unpack the way a challenging relationship with their mother still holds them back today, so they can thrive in their life and…
S3, E9, Writer and editor Jenny Bartoy on the No Contact: Writers on Estrangement anthology
Last week, the long-awaited anthology, No Contact, Writers on Estrangement, was published. And lucky for us, we have its editor, the lovely Jenny Bartoy, as my guest for this episode. Jenny and I…
S3, E8, On being a mom after estrangement from parents and younger siblings, with Jaime
This week we hear from another generous person who responded to my call for stories of sibling estrangement. Jaime has been estranged from her younger brother, sister and both parents for several…
S3, Ep 7: Sibling estrangement in The Original Daughter, with author Jemimah Wei
I am a huge book nerd, so I am always looking for ways to incorporate books into my work here on the podcast, and on the Bad Mothers substack. Speaking of, on Tuesday April 28, you can join the book…
S3, Ep 6: On walking away from abusive parents and four siblings, with Sharon
I put out a call on a few social media support groups for people willing to share their sibling estrangement stories. I’ve heard from a lot of estranged adults, and read plenty of stories. This one…
S3, Ep 5: Estrangement dynamics in Mother in the Dark by Kayla Maiuri, with Tam Stevens
This week, my book club partner and Family Estrangement Substack author Tam Stevens and I are discussing the novel, Mother in the Dark by Kayla Maiuri. We read it for the Estrangement Book Club, and…
S3, Ep 4: Moving forward after sibling estrangement, with April
This season, we’re taking a closer look at sibling estrangement — how it happens, what it feels like, and how to move forward.When I put out a call for those willing to talk about their experiences,…
S3, Ep. 3: Sandra Ann Miller on transforming anger and shame into happiness
Sandra Ann Miller is a certified Happiness, Relationship, and Health & Wellness coach, and Trauma-Informed Abundance Coach. But she doesn’t like to call herself a coach. She is The Happyist, and…
S3, Ep. 2: My dad on having daughters, sibling relationships, and navigating divorce
In keeping with the tradition of inviting one of my family members on the podcast each season, today I’m speaking to my dad. I truly value the trust and honesty that my guests offer in this space, so…
S3, Ep. 1: Dr. Katie McKenna on narcissistic family systems and sibling estrangement
I decided the best way to kick off a season focused on sibling estrangement was to learn the dynamics at play in a narcissistic family system. Who better to talk to than Dr. Katie McKenna.Katie an…
Introducing Bad Mothers, Season 3
Welcome to season 3 of the Bad Mothers podcast.In the first season of the podcast, I focused on women who are estranged from their mothers and thinking about whether they want to become mothers. The…
The most moving things I heard from nine different women talking about motherhood
Bad Mothers began as an outlet for me to write about how women can subvert their assigned scripts, particularly around motherhood. I advocate for abortion rights, reproductive justice, the right to…
S2, Ep. 9: Tam Stevens on family communication, parenting styles, and estrangement
Tam Stevens is a psychologist, trainee counsellor and PhD researcher whose work centres on family relationships, identity and resilience. She runs the Substack Family Estrangement, where she explores…
S2, Ep. 8: Dr. Bridgette J. Peteet on how to (dis)Honor Thy Mother
Thanksgiving week is often the start of a difficult time of year for a lot of estranged people, and I hope this interview with Dr. Bridgette J. Peteet is helpful.She is a clinical psychologist,…
S2, Ep. 7: Katie Dunn on a happy life after infertility
If you’re a regular listener or reader of Bad Mothers, you know I adopted a puppy this year and it has been A LOT. I think it’s been a lot for me especially as an adamantly child-free woman. Because…
S2, Ep. 6: Gayle Kirschenbaum on maternal forgiveness
My guest this week is Gayle Kirschenbaum. She is a filmmaker, writer, photographer and coach who recently released a memoir called Bullied to Besties, about how she healed her relationship with her…
S2, Ep. 5: Kate Muir on How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis
Kate Muir is a women’s health expert, investigative journalist and documentary maker. She created and produced two ground-breaking Channel 4 documentaries on menopause that ignited a massive…
S2, Ep. 4: Melissa Fraterrigo and The Perils of Girlhood
In this week’s episode, I speak to Melissa Fraterrigo, whose new book, The Perils of Girlhood, is a memoir in essays about how we teach girls to live in this world — both from her own perspective…
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