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Mamas With Attitude

by The Hyve AV

Hosted by Dee and Kathleen, Mamas With Attitude is a no holds barred podcast by Dee Marco and Kathleen Ebersohn, where they drop endless bars on the truth about motherhood. Both moms are based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and from having endless conversations about the ugly (and many beautiful) truths about motherhood, child-rearing and the various joys and fears along the way, the pair decided to start a public platform that holds fort for some of these chats.

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Episodes

  1. MWA E21 - Reconnecting after, during and beyond shifting plains/ reflections on 2021, a wrap up of sorts

    Dee and Kathleen reconnect on MWA after a long absence as life in the second year of the pandemic has been H-E-C-T-I-C! We use the episode to catch our breaths and catch up with each other. We speak about the importance of routines for kids but probably more so for adults, some of the pros of the...

  2. MWA E20 - Mothering, moment to moment

    Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) and Dee (@phdee_vay) chat to Ashley Whitfield, founder of the Johannesburg Family Gathering and the Johannesburg Family Co-operative (@johannesburgfamilycooperative). They connected on the crucial need for community when mothering and what it means to actually do the...

  3. MWA E19 - Radical Self-Care: 2020 and Beyond

    In episode 19 of MWA, we chatted with Eilat Aviram (@if_ilovedmyself), psychologist and author of ‘If you loved yourself what would you do now?’. Dee (@phdee_vay) and Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) chat about self-care and meeting your needs while mothering. In 2021, many of us continue to work from...

  4. MWA E18 - Motherhood - It's not a test

    Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) and Dee (@phdee_vay) are joined by boss mama and lone zapper, Kate Goliath (@kategoliath) in this easy and fun episode. Kate talks about her mothering experience to her two boys and wisely reminds us not to take it all so seriously. It’s a refreshing follow up to some…

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  5. MWA E17 - Dare I say...I am drowning.

    In this episode Dee (@phdee_vay) and Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) chat about the transition from one to two kids and goes into real talk about having two humans who take up all headspace and capacity. Dee speaks frankly about the complete crazy that is her life now that she has had her second…

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  6. MWA E16 - Transfixed in Mothering Time

    Kath (@kathleenwriting) and Dee (@phdee_vay) chat with artist feminist Sharlene Khan about the project of mothering. Khan chats with the MWA mamas about how she mothered, how she was mothered - both biologically and in other aspects of her life - and how these experiences have made her who she is...

  7. MWA E15 - Tittie Munching Vampires & Other Things with Alex

    Kath (@kathleenwriting) and Dee (@phdee_vay) reconnected with Alex (@alex_fitzmia) six months after her birth to her son. We meandered through Alex’s gorgeous birth story from her and her partner stealthily gliding the car out the driveway so as not to alert both grannies to a swift empowering...

  8. MWA E14 – Talking TOLACs, Care & Community in a Pandemic

    Kath (@kathleenwriting) and Dee (@phdee_vay) had an early morning Zoom call with Thando Moleketi-Williams (@andbathandwa) to chat about her pregnancy to her second child during a global pandemic. Thando spoke about her TOLAC (Trial of Labour after Caesarean) journey. We chatted about care,...

  9. MWA E13 – Pregnant & Prepping for a Home-birth in a Global Pandemic.

    Kath (@kathleenwriting) caught up with Dee (@phdee_vay) 37 weeks into her second pregnancy to talk about what it has been like being pregnant and preparing for a birth in a global pandemic. Dee chats about her birth preparations like finding her birthing team, being ready to change expectations…

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  10. MWA E12 - Motherhood as a new planet, your creativity is your spacesuit

    Dee (@phdee_vay) and Kath (@kathleenwriting) had the pleasure of sitting down with poet and fellow mama with attitude, Megan Ross (@megan_ross_). Megan has been intentional and vocal about documenting her mothering journey through her debut anthology of poetry, Milk Fever, and her short story,...

  11. MWA E11 - Community, Love and Mama-hood

    When Dee (@phdee_vay) and Kath (@kathleenwriting) sit down with Natasha Valley (@natashavally) they discuss choosing to have children as a radical experience. They also discuss community and what it means to parent collectively, an often difficult and counter intuitive choice in our global world....

  12. MWA E10 - On the Couch, with Each Other: Farewells and Anticipation.

    In this final episode of 2019, Dee (@phdeevay) and Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) reflect on what the year has been and meant for them as moms, friends and as women, trying to keep up the hustle. Our final consensus- 2019 was one of the biggest years for each of us! The highs were high and the lows...

  13. MWA E9: Yours in Pregnancy Pettiness

    In this two episode conversation Dee (@phdeevay) and Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) sit down with Alex Fitzgerald (@alex_fitzmia), long time friend and human rights lawyer. Alex is about to have her first baby. Dee and Kathleen chat with her about her hopes and anticipations for the birth, the first...

  14. MWA E8 : Birth, an opportunity to find your voice

    Dee (@phdee_vay) and Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) chat to Lana Petersen who works as a doula in Cape Town, to better understand all things doula related asking questions such as, what is a doula, what value can they provide and how do you decide who suits you and what you hope for your birthing...

  15. MWA E7: Mothering the Mother - Unpacking Postpartum Care

    Dee (@phdee_vay) and Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) sat down to chat with Genevieve Putter, the founder of the new normal (@t.h.e.n.e.w.n.o.r.m.a.l), a resourceful and insightful platform, which gives support to mothers in their journeys. Gen shared her journey to motherhood and how her experiences...

  16. MWA E7 Trailer: Mothering the Mother - Unpacking Postpartum Care

    Mamas With Attitude — Here's what to expect on Episode 7 : Mothering the Mother - Unpacking Postpartum Care of Mamas with Attitude hosted by Dee Marco and Kathleen Ebersohn.

  17. MWA E6 - No Disclaimers Needed Part II

    Part II our sixth episode, Dee and Kathleen speak to Nokulinda Mkhize, a fellow mother of four and Sangoma. This was such a rich session that we needed to break the episode into two parts! In the first part we speak about the role of the broader community in raising a child and raising a mother,...

  18. MWA E6 - No Disclaimers Needed Part I

    For our sixth episode, Dee and Kathleen speak to Nokulinda Mkhize, a fellow mother of four and Sangoma. This was such a rich session that we needed to break the episode into two parts! In the first part we speak about the role of the broader community in raising a child and raising a mother, the...

  19. MWA E6 - No Disclaimers Needed Trailer

    Mamas With Attitude — Here's what to expect on Episode 6 : No Disclaimers Needed with Nokulinda Mkhize of Mamas with Attitude hosted by Dee Marco and Kathleen Ebersohn.

  20. MWA E5 - Speaking Threenangers, Playgroups and the Importance of Humour with Uke

    Mamas With Attitude — Kathleen and Dee speak to Uke Collins, owner of a playgroup and fellow mama, about life hacks in dealing with a threenangers, the difference between playgroups and nursery schools and preparing our little ones for the world. This is one of the episodes we have been holding…

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  21. MWA E5 - Speaking Threenangers, Playgroups and the Importance of Humour with Uke Trailer

    Mamas With Attitude — Here's what to expect on Episode 5 : Speaking Threenangers, Playgroups and the Importance of Humour with Uke of Mamas with Attitude hosted by Dee Marco and Kathleen Ebersohn.

  22. Mamas With Attitude Episode 4: Making the Patriarchy Right!

    Mamas With Attitude — In episode 4, Kathleen and Dee speak with Lindelwe (Lin) Nxumalo about feminist mothering practices and how, as mothers, we can put our politics into real life. The conversation laments the daily challenges, and joys of parenting in these ways and also takes a critical look…

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  23. Mamas With Attitude Episode 4: Making the Patriarchy Right Trailer

    Mamas With Attitude — Here's what to expect on Episode 4: Making the Patriarchy Right of Mamas With Attitude by Dee Marco and Kathleen Ebersohn.

  24. Mamas With Attitude Episode 3: Just a Quick Kuier (Visit)

    Mamas With Attitude — Six months after their second episode, Dee and Kathleen get it together to meet and record their third - a catch up, really. Talking the arrival of second kids and the regressions that follow, relationships, naming of children and self preservation.

  25. Mamas With Attitude Episode 3: Just a Quick Kuier (Visit) Trailer

    Mamas With Attitude — Here's what to expect on Episode 3: Just 'n Quick Kuier of Mamas With Attitude by Dee Marco and Kathleen Ebersohn.

  26. Mamas With Attitude Episode 2: Leaky Boobs and Loving Dads with Thando

    Mamas With Attitude — Dee and Kathleen chat to Thando Moleketi-Williams about various ways of conceiving, the changes babies have on intimate relationships with partners, immersion into motherhood and mothering in the world of work.

  27. Mamas With Attitude Episode 1: Get to know us

    Mamas With Attitude — Kathleen Ebersohn and Dee Marco introduce their podcast about being present, interested and creative women and friends to each other and others, as well as mothers to toddler boys.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hosted by Dee and Kathleen, Mamas With Attitude is a no holds barred podcast by Dee Marco and Kathleen Ebersohn, where they drop endless bars on the truth about motherhood. Both moms are based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and from having endless conversations about the ugly (and many beautiful) truths about motherhood, child-rearing and the various joys and fears along the way, the pair decided to start a public platform that holds fort for some of these chats.

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Hosted by Dee and Kathleen, Mamas With Attitude is a no holds barred podcast by Dee Marco and Kathleen Ebersohn, where they drop endless bars on the truth about motherhood. Both moms are based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and from having endless conversations about the ugly (and many beautiful)...

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