#34 - Mothers, Memory, and the Myths We Carry with Nicole Graev Lipson

What stories are we told, and which ones do we choose to tell? In this powerful conversation, Marcus Arredondo chats with Nicole Graev Lipson to explore the evolving shape of womanhood, identity, and the courage to speak truth. From parenting a gender non-conforming child to reclaiming creativity after motherhood, Nicole shares what it means to live honestly in a world that often prefers silence. Whether you're a parent, a writer, or someone rethinking your place in the world, this episode will meet you where you are.Nicole Graev Lipson is the author of the memoir in essays, Mothers and Other Fictional Characters, a USA Today national bestseller. Her writing has appeared in The Sun, Virginia Quarterly Review, LA Review of Books, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and Marie Claire, among other venues. Her work has been awarded a Pushcart Prize, shortlisted for a National Magazine Award, and selected for The Best American Essays anthology. Originally from New York City, she lives outside of Boston with her husband and children.Explore Nicole’s Work & Book:Website: https://nicolegraevlipson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nglipson/?hl=enEpisode highlights:(3:46) Teaching gender through Shakespeare(7:31) How identity evolves with time(14:58) Parenting without projecting(18:42) Labels, identity, and social comfort(22:39) Misconceptions around gender resistance(26:08) How motherhood reshaped her creativity(31:00) Writing with urgency and purpose(43:50) Why telling the truth is activism(59:07) Writing truthfully with kindness(53:48) The freedom that comes with honesty(56:52) Where feminism goes from here(1:01:55) OutroConnect with Marcus Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-arredondo/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/cus Scales of Success Website: scalesofsuccesspodcast.com X (Twitter): https://x.com/scalesofsuccess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scalesofsuccesspod/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scalesofsuccess Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ScalesofSuccess —-- Leave a Review If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we’d love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scales-of-success-podcast/id1773864140 Get in Touch You can also Tweet @cus with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you’ve learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in.