Katie's Crib
by Shondaland Audio and iHeartPodcasts
With empathy and a sense of humor about it all, Katie’s Crib keeps it real while providing an indispensable guide for parents trying to find their way. Hosted by actress and mother Katie Lowes, each week the show welcomes guests for open and honest conversations about everything parenting from fertility and postpartum life to the trials and tribulations of raising tiny humans.
Episodes
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Season Finale and Farewell: Reflections on the Journey of Katie’s Crib
With this episode being the end of Season 6, we also present this as the final episode of “Katie’s Crib.” As this chapter draws to a close, Katie and her husband Adam Shapiro share the lessons they have learned from Katie’s journey as the show's host. The two first discuss how Katie hosting the...
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Riki Lindhome: Surrogacy, Heartache, and the Resilient Road to Motherhood
We’re almost near the end of Katie’s Crib season 4 - and the PODCAST, Katie’s Crib! In the almost-last episode of the show, Katie welcomes Netflix’s “Wednesday” actress Riki Lindhome to the mic. Riki shares her unique journey of how she became a parent through surrogacy. Riki first discusses the...
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Exploring Early Childhood Development w/ Carol Provost
This week’s Katie’s Crib episode is dedicated to topics surrounding early childhood development - featuring child development specialist, Carol Provost! Join us as we dig into Carol's 40+ years of knowledge as a parent support expert. We first explore how Carol found her passion for helping...
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Nicolette Robinson: Broadway Trailblazer, Motherhood & Co-authoring a Children's Book
This week on Katie’s Crib, Katie sits down with “Waitress” stage star and television actress Nicolette Robinson! The two discuss the actress and her husband’s (Leslie Odom Jr., Aaron Burr from “Hamilton”) new children’s book, "I Love You More than You'll Ever Know." Nicolette first opens up about...
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Cancer Survivor to Advocate: Empowering Solutions w/ Sara Olsher
In this week's episode of Katie’s Crib, we are joined by Sara Olsher, the founder of Mighty + Bright. The mother and cancer survivor shares her joinery of developing a company that helps families through hard things like divorce, cancer, and other major changes (using calendars, daily charts and...
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Pregnancy, Heart Failure, and Peripartum Cardiomyopathy w/ Jordana Mollick
Producer Jordana Mollick (HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS, Netflix’s THE LOVEBIRDS) presents her personal experience of peripartum cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation during pregnancy. The Semi-Formal’s co-founder addresses the two terms, and how she, her doctors, family and friends reacted to...
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Jenna Ushkowitz: ‘Glee’ & Babies, Trampolines, & Palindromes
Katie chats with former Fox musical comedy-drama series “Glee” actress and singer, Jenna Ushkowitz. The two sound off about Jenna’s journey into motherhood. Jenna discusses how members of her “Glee” cas family met her daughter, and how crazy it is that everyone is now all having children now. She...
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What is Munchausen by Proxy? w/ Andrea Dunlop
Katie interviews Andrea Dunlop, the host of a true crime podcast called 'Nobody Should Believe Me.’ The two talk all about the podcast’s focus: Munchausen by Proxy, or the criminal act of exaggerating, inducing or fabricating illness in a child. Andrea shares her personal connection to the topic…
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Meg LeFauve: Pixar’s Inside Out, Parenting “Lava,” & Children’s Emotions
In this episode of Katie’s Crib, Katie talks to Meg LeFauve, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter for the Pixar film Inside Out. Meg explains the process that came along with writing the film, and what she hopes the movie (and its successor) would teach about expressing emotions. Meg digs into how…
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Troian Bellisario: Family Planning, School & Activities for Kids
In our latest episode of “Katie’s Crib,” Katie reunites with Troian Bellisario for an exciting THIRD appearance on the show! As Troian has previously been on the podcast during Seasons 4 and 2, Katie digs into updates on the actresses’ parenting experiences since becoming a mother of two. The...
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Fatherhood Redefined w/ The Dumb Dads
Father's Day is just around the corner! To celebrate, comedians and podcasters Kevin and Evan (aka the Dumb Dads) drop by Katie’s Crib this week. The two fathers dish on their experiences of being stay-at-home dads. The Dumb Dads first discuss their origin story of their podcast, and how it came…
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Tooth-rrific Tips for Kids w/ Dr. Jill and Michael Lasky
In this week’s episode of Katie’s Crib, pediatric dentists Dr. Jill and Michael Lasky shed light on the importance of teaching kids all about oral hygiene. The doctors highlight what age children should be visiting the dentist, and the significant role parents play in setting a good example for...
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Sleep and Parenting
Getting quality sleep as a parent may be one of the tougher parts of being, well a parent. Join hosts Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro as they learn about achieving good, quality sleep for both children and parents. Dr. Jade Wu, a behavioral sleep medicine specialist at Duke University, shares tips…
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Alanna Ubach: Euphoria "Mom Fame," Acupuncture & Psychoanalyzing Children
Katie interviews actress Alanna Ubach, known from HBO’s “Euphoria” as Suze Howard (Cassie and Lexi's mom). The two discuss the hit HBO show, and imagine what kind of teenagers their children are going to be in the future. Alanna also goes more into her geriatric pregnancy, and how acupuncture...
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Don’t Fear The Freakout w/ Dr. Jody Thomas
Katie interviews Dr. Jody Thomas, the founder of the Meg Foundation. The two discuss how the nonprofit empowers families with pain management strategies to prevent and reduce pain in children. Jody first explains how the Meg Foundation was created. She then elaborates on the three types of pain...
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Meal Prep Magic w/ Catherine McCord
Katie speaks to Catherine McCord, the founder of Weelicious, about helping parents help their children to experience simple healthy and delicious homemade food. The former model and actress discusses her new book, “Meal Prep Magic: Time-Saving Tricks for Stress-Free Cooking, A Weelicious…
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Natasha Leggero: Motherhood, Anxiety & Bringing a Child Into Our Chaotic World
Katie sits down with actress, writer, and stand-up comedian Natasha Leggero as she opens up about her first (and last lol) book, The World Deserves My Children. Natasha discusses how stress and anxiety has impacted her throughout her journey of motherhood. She also envisions what she sees in her...
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Katie's Crib Season 6 Drops May 11!
Katie Lowes is back with an all new season of her podcast, Katie’s Crib! Yeah, baby! Join us on Katie's crib for Season 6! New episodes drop every Thursday, starting May 11th on the iHeartRadio app, apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex…
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Life, Death, & Baby Headbutts w/ Rachel Bloom
It's the season 5 finale of Katie's Crib! To wrap up the season, Katie brings in “Crazy Ex Girlfriend” co-creator and star Rachel Bloom to share what it was like stepping into motherhood for the first time during a pandemic. The comedian reflects on the paradoxical experience of welcoming her...
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This is Motherly w/ Jill Koziol
Katie is joined this week by Co-founder and CEO of Motherly Jill Koziol. The two chat about how Jill and her co-founder Liz Tenety brought the modern motherhood lifestyle brand to fruition while raising a family, and how COVID may have set mothers back a generation. As an entrepreneur and mom of...
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Shame No More: Body Image, Miscarriage and Parenting w/ Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey is fed up with the patriarchy and its impact on Hollywood and Mommyhood. The Emmy-nominated star talks candidly about her experience working on Yellowjackets after losing a pregnancy and three unsuccessful rounds of IVF. On the heels of accepting her first Critics Choice Awards,...
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Milana Vayntrub on Motherhood, Online Harassment & Abortion
Actress, comedian, activist, and all-around multi-hyphenate talent Milana Vayntrub joins Katie Lowes for an electric and honest conversation on the birth of her son, the struggles of juggling parenthood with online harassment, and her abortion story. The "Werewolves Within" star relives her home...
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Jenny Slate: “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” Mommy Fatigue, & Identity Shifts
Katie sits down with actress and comedian Jenny Slate as she opens up about how her artistic life has shifted since having her daughter, Ida Lupine. Jenny also talks about the struggle of having work-life balance while going through extreme exhaustion from motherhood, and coming to terms with her...
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Yvonne Strahovski Talks The Handmaid's Tale, Raising Two Boys, & Roe v. Wade
“The Handmaid's Tale” star Yvonne Strahovski joins Katie Lowes to chat about the pregnancies and labors of her two boys, work-life balance, and her thoughts on Roe v. Wade. Yvonne describes the moments when she found out she was pregnant, and how her first labor was different from her first. She...
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Dealing with Post-Weaning Depression w/ Alison Eakle & Emily Rodgers
Happy National Breastfeeding Month! To celebrate, Katie invites Alison Eakle (Shondaland’s Chief Content Officer of TV and Film) and Emily Rodgers (former corporate attorney turned stay-at-home mom) to chat about their experiences of surviving post-weaning depression. The mothers discuss when…
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The Nanny Hour w/ Ryan Jordan & Nanny Connie
This week, Katie's Crib is back - with another two-part episode! Tune in as we talk about nannies for older children: infants, toddlers, and up. In the first half of the episode, Katie talks with a nanny agency expert. Ryan Jordan is the founder and CEO of Educated Nannies. Educated Nannies is an...
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Aja Naomi King on Journey to Rainbow Baby
“How to Get Away with Murder” actress Aja Naomi King shares what it was like to experience a full-term pregnancy after two miscarriages, and how the journey of raising her son has been so far. The L'Oreal Paris spokesperson speaks about two miscarriages of her own before welcoming her first…
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The Power of Validation w/ Dr. Zack Blumkin
Licensed psychologist Dr. Zack Blumkin provides Katie an in-depth walk through of validation for children, and how we can teach kids to acknowledge their self-worth. The Clinical Director addresses how to express validation, both verbally and through body language. He also outlines when it is a...
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Right on the Money w/ Ron Lieber & The Fiscal Firecrackers
Money money money, monnnnn-aye! This week, Katie's Crib is devoting an episode to helping parents teach children all about financial literacy. In the first half of the episode, Katie talks to Ron Lieber, New York Times’ "Your Money" columnist. The two go into detail about how not to raise a…
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Surviving “Momsomnia” w/ Dr. Shelby Harris
Sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris shares with Katie what momsomnia is, and advice on how to get a better night’s sleep. The licensed clinical psychologist and mother outlines tips for couples who have to get up at different times of the day (and who share the same bed). She also outlines specific...
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In-Home Daycare 101 w/ Bridget Garsh
NeighborSchools is a Boston-based tech startup that helps professional child care workers start in-home daycare centers. Tune in as NeighborSchools’ co-founder Bridget Garsh talks with Katie about how her organization is helping rebrand child care for children, parents and providers. The COO…
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Adoption 101 w/ Dan Bucatinsky & David Baum (REBROADCAST)
Happy early Father’s Day, and Pride Month! To celebrate, we’re re-releasing one of Katie’s early interviews back from 2018. Katie talks to Dan Bucatinsky, her Scandal co-star, author of the book, "Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight?" and father of two adopted children. Then, Katie speaks with...
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Should You Sleep Train? We Investigate (REBROADCAST)
Katie welcomes Susie Menkes, PhD, a certified infant and toddler sleep training consultant (Founder, Healthy Little Sleepers) to talk about the ins and outs of sleep training. Then Abigail Morgan, MTOM, L.Ac., FABORM, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist (Clinic Director & Owner, FLOAT: Chinese...
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Sandy Hook Mom On Prioritizing Our Children's Safety and Well-Being
Jesse Lewis Choose Love Foundation’s Founder Scarlett Lewis remembers her son’s memory, and takes us through the day she lost him to the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The mother and advocate describes the last time that she saw her son before he headed off to school, the...
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Kelly McCreary’s Undoctored Birth Story
“Grey’s Anatomy” star Kelly McCreary takes Katie Lowes and listeners inside her pregnancy, labor, and recovery experience after welcoming daughter Indigo Wren weeks early. From suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum to her bag of waters breaking at 23 ½ weeks to Indi’s extended stay in the NICU –...
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Sarah Drew Talks Grey’s Anatomy Postpartum, Faith, & Making Peace
Sarah Drew joins Katie to reflect on the pregnancies of her two children, and both the sorrow and joy experienced during some of life’s greatest moments. The “Grey’s Anatomy” alum opens up about what it was really like being back on set just two weeks after giving birth, and the Dr. April Kepner...
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Giving Birth as a 40-Year-Old Virgin w/ Lynette Weaver
40-year old virgin and childbirth educator Lynette Weaver shares with Katie her experience of having an embryo adoption. The former birth doula outlines the step-by-step process of the implantation. She also discusses why she chose this route instead of IVF, the pregnancy and postpartum struggles...
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Optimizing Sexual and Reproductive Wellbeing w/ Erica Chidi (LOOM)
Erica Chidi, Co-founder and CEO of LOOM, shares how she is using her digital platform to help people get out of the glib and into the details of women’s sexual and reproductive health. In a patriarchal society steeped in shadow language around women’s bodies and experiences, Erica understands…
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Peaceful & Intentional Parenting w/ Destini Ann
Peaceful parenting expert and TikTok influencer Destini Ann talks with Katie about raising children with strategic, calm and positive techniques. Destini outlines what peaceful and intentional parenting is, and how therapy and self help guided her toward using the kind but firm approach. She also...
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Caitlin Thompson: This Is Us, Self-Identity During Motherhood, & Work-Life Balance
Katie chats with “This Is Us” actress Caitlin Thompson to hear about her pandemic pregnancy. Caitlin describes how her pregnancy during the early days of the pandemic helped the development of her character on the popular NBC show. She also outlined how motherhood shifted her thoughts on her own...
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Kelsey Porter on Fighting Huntington's Disease, Having Children Without HD, & Parenting Style
Kelsey Porter, wife of “Friday Night Lights” actor Scott Porter, discusses with Katie her personal experience of having Huntington's disease, and how she was able to birth and raise children without passing down the condition. The mother of two outlined the details of how she and her husband met,...
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Our “New Normal”: Paid Leave, The Workforce, and Knowing Our Rights w/ Fatima Goss Graves
Katie speaks with Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center, about the current and future state of mothers in the workforce, paid leave, and policy. Fatima describes why she got into law and policy, and what a national paid leave program could do for families in the U.S.…
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Egg Freezing: From an Expert’s Perspective w/ Dr. Natalie Crawford
Katie revisits the topic of egg freezing (from season 4), but this time she invites on an expert: Fertility physician Dr. Natalie Crawford! The board certified OBGYN breaks down the medical process (with examples) of how families go from the egg retrieval process to holding a baby. She also...
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Social Justice Parenting “ROCKS!” w/ Dr. Traci Baxley
Dr. Baxley (author, “Social Justice Parenting”) talks about how to teach children to become allies and speak up during unexpected social justice scenarios. Dr. Baxley explains what the ROCKS of Social Justice Parenting are. She also breaks down how to explain to kids social justice issues like…
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How to Deal with Mom Brain w/ Dr. Dobrow DiMarco
Katie invites Clinical Psychologist Dr. Dobrow DiMarco (author of "Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood—and Relax Into Your New Self”) onto the show to talk all about “mom brain.” That’s right, moms: it’s a real thing. Dr. Dobrow…
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Anna Chlumsky: “Inventing Anna,” “My Girl” Trauma, and Postpartum Depression Journey
Season 5 is here, baby! “Inventing Anna'' star and actress Anna Chlumsky joins Katie Lowes to share her unique motherhood journey. Anna chats about what it’s like raising her 8 and 5-year-old daughters, why she is hesitant to share “My Girl” with her children, and how she realized she was...
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Katie's Crib Returns with Season 5 on March 10th!
Welcome (back) to parenthood! Katie's Crib is back with a new season. Tune in for season 5! New episodes will start uploading again starting March 10. In the meantime, binge previous seasons on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Instagram: @ktqlowes Twitter:...
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Just Tell Me What to Say: Word-for-Word! w/ Betsy Brown Braun
Welcome to the season 4 finale of Katie's Crib! To wrap up the season, Katie brings in childhood development and behavior expert Betsy Brown Braun (author, "Just Tell Me What to Say") to provide super quick tips on how to respond to a child's challenging behavior and unexpected questions. Betsy...
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Joe Zee & Rob Younkers on Being First-Time Dads, & Surrogacy Baby Birth During COVID-19
Katie and husbands Joe Zee (fashion stylist) and Rob Younkers (fashion design and education consultant) chat about the process of becoming fathers through surrogacy during COVID-19. The two described what it was like getting ready for the birth of their daughter through a surrogate mother who…
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Oh, Baby, Baby (Baby)! w/ Sisanie Villaclara
Sisanie Villaclara (co-host of On-Air with Ryan Seacrest) stops by Katie’s Crib to share her journey of raising twins and how she prepared them for their future sister. The “Twinning with Sisanie” host described her pregnancies with her two twins, how she found out and healed from PPD, and what…
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About this show
With empathy and a sense of humor about it all, Katie’s Crib keeps it real while providing an indispensable guide for parents trying to find their way. Hosted by actress and mother Katie Lowes, each week the show welcomes guests for open and honest conversations about everything parenting from fertility and postpartum life to the trials and tribulations of raising tiny humans.
Hosted by
Shondaland Audio and iHeartPodcasts