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Mutha Life

Kari Selander
Grief
Parenting
Menopause
Dementia
Mutha Life
Interior Design
Parenthood
Work-Life Balance
Plastic Surgery
40th Birthday
New York City
Family / Parenting
Medical Education / Career Path
Fur Oil
Entrepreneurship
Stay-At-Home Parent
Conscious Capitalism
Luteal Phase
Design Styles
Moonjoy

The Mutha Life podcast is your place for exploring the near impossible balancing act of career and parenting. Each week, we talk to a badass parent who is pursuing their passions and career dreams, while also showing up for their kids. We talk through their childhoods, their jobs, relationships, support systems, philosophies on parenting and all of the messy stuff that comes up along the way.

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Amanda Chantal Bacon founded Moon Juice in 2011. Now, fifteen years and a Target launch later, she's in what might be her most interesting chapter: handing over the operational reins so she can get back to dreaming and spending more time with her kid... more

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This MUTHA's Day episode explores the complexity and contradictions of motherhood across different life stages. Kari returned from a week in London with a major realization about the finite window of motherhood and the gap between what mothers 'shoul... more

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We're going back into the archive for this one: and the timing feels right. When I sat down with Chris Gayomali - when the pod was a baby, EPISODE 4 - in the fall of 2024, he was freelancing, deep in his Muay Thai era, and raising a toddler in New Yo... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Gayomali
Writer and editor with Heavy's Substack; head of editorial at Essence; podcaster and strategist
Heavy's, Essence, Kaleidoscope
Episode: Episode 88: Chris Gayomali: Dadmaxxing
Lee Shaner
Recording artist known as Intuition
Intuition (artist)
Episode: Episode 87: Lee Shaner: Father's Intuition
Irene Lovett
Interior designer, founder of Design Styles
Design Styles
Episode: Episode 85: Irene Lovett: From the Ground Up
Brian Mazza
Serial entrepreneur; founder of High Performance Lifetime (HPLT); former hospitality executive; fitness influencer
High Performance Lifetime (HPLT); Lifetime Fitness
Episode: Episode 84: Brian Mazza: Taking fatherhood elite
Katie Drummond
Global editorial director / editor-in-chief, Wired
Wired
Episode: Episode 83: Katie Drummond: Zero f*cks to give
Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz
Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology; board certified in integrative and holistic medicine; chief medical correspondent for The Drew Barrymore Show; author and founder in midlife women's health
Monarch MD; The Drew Barrymore Show; Menopause Bootcamp
Episode: Episode 82: Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz: Taking Pause
Miki Agrawal
Serial entrepreneur and founder of Thinx, Tushy, Hiro, and other ventures
Entrepreneur; founder of Hiro Technologies, Thinx, Tushy
Episode: Episode 80: Miki Agrawal: The Conscious Capitalist
Lisa Weinbaum
Stay-at-Home Parent, Baby2Baby volunteer
Baby2Baby
Episode: Episode 79: Lisa Weinbaum: Three Simple Rules
Lillian Tung
Co-founder of Fur, a beauty and haircare brand for the whole body
Fur
Episode: Episode 78: Lillian Tung: Private parts

Hosts

Kari
Co-host and creator, guiding conversations with warmth and insight.
Carrie
Co-host who introduces guests, frames conversations, and guides the discourse with a thoughtful, supportive approach.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • The Barbara Walters of Our Time

    Kari is an exceptional host and she curates top shelf interviews. I always come away from her podcast a better mom or a smarter human, often both !!! Truly doing the Lord’s work in podcasting, God bless Kari🎧🤘❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KNS74
    United Statesa month ago
  • The best!

    Kari’s podcast thoughtful, relatable and honest. An easy listen and one I enjoy each week. Add to queue!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sharilyn Hafkin
    United States5 months ago
  • So much YES

    Everything you want. Nothing you don’t. An easy listen with so much relatable content. It always resonates! Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Heather1436
    United States7 months ago
  • Just the right balance of light & Real

    I truly love Dr. Kari’s approach while speaking to her guests. It’s real, honest, funny and sometimes it’s just the right amount of awkward life stuff. It’s basically how I talk to all my girlfriends. More like this please!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BStacy6
    United States7 months ago
  • Top podcasts!!!! Always a must listen

    Kari has such a talent! She’s not interviewing her guests she’s engaging them and inspiring conversation. Kari’s not afraid to dig deep and challenge her guests but not in an intrusive way. Quite the opposite. It’s this joy and clarity that she brings to the conversation. It allows Kari, her guest and the listener to feel like they’re in the room together and you’ve just become the very best of friends. So different than many other podcasts out there that ask surface questions and garner guests ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ali.D.F
    United States10 months ago

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Guests offer diverse perspectives on parenting, career, and wellness.
The conversations feel intimate and relatable, like a chat with friends while still being informative.

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Episode 82: Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz: Taking Pause
Q: What sparked your interest in menopause and midlife health during your training and career?
Her background in traditional OB/GYN combined with exposure to integrative approaches, meditation, Ayurveda, and a desire to care for women beyond the exam room led her to develop a more holistic model. She explains how personal life experiences and professional observations converged to push her toward a practice that prioritizes time, relationship, and comprehensive prevention.
Episode 88: Chris Gayomali: Dadmaxxing
Q: How did you and your partner approach starting a family and staying engaged in parenting while growing demanding careers?
They leaned into real-time negotiation and rethinking traditional parenting divisions, discovering the myth of 50-50 and learning to adapt to changing work demands, with a focus on communication and shared responsibility.
Episode 88: Chris Gayomali: Dadmaxxing
Q: Did you always know you wanted to be a writer and journalist, or did it happen by accident?
Chris describes a winding path from a stifling office job to UNICEF, NYU publishing, Time Magazine, The Week, Fast Company, and ultimately GQ, with several lucky breaks and a lot of hustle that built his bylines into a broader career.
Episode 79: Lisa Weinbaum: Three Simple Rules
Q: What are Lisa's three rules and how do they shape parenting decisions in real time?
The three rules are: keep them safe, teach them right from wrong, and prepare them for life; these buckets help determine whether a behavior or issue warrants boundary-setting or a different approach, and they guide how the parent communicates with children.
Episode 79: Lisa Weinbaum: Three Simple Rules
Q: Was there ever any stress or tension about the financial dynamic with the partner being the sole provider at times?
There were phases and discussions, with acknowledgment of who supports whom; the arrangement often hinged on balance between lifestyle and practical needs, with both partners recognizing the value of what each brings to the family.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mutha Life

What is Mutha Life about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A candid conversation-driven show about balancing parenting with ambitious careers. Episodes frequently center on real-life transitions—parenthood, career pivots, and personal growth—featuring founders, journalists, designers, physicians, and artists who share pragmatic parenting approaches, work-life strategies, and lessons learned from juggling demanding roles. Listeners get practical insights on staying present with family while pursuing big goals, plus authentic stories about resilience, community, and redefining success on their own terms. A notable pattern is the emphasis on honest, often intimate discussions that blend career ambition with family life, wellness, and personal identity, making it a strong fit for listeners who want rel... more

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1. Chris Gayomali
2. Lee Shaner
3. Irene Lovett
4. Brian Mazza
5. Katie Drummond
6. Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz
7. Miki Agrawal
8. Lisa Weinbaum

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