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THE MOTHER THING

by Laura Metzler

Welcome to The Mother Thing — the podcast for mothers, business owners, and corporate baddies who want the real stories from moms who are getting it done.Each week-ish host Laura Metzler, boy mom of 2 and commercial photographer, brings you honest conversations with working mothers about the stuff we don’t always say out loud.We’re talking ambition, guilt, marriage, priorities, outsourcing, the impossible mental load, and what success actually looks like.We’re sharing the stories, secrets, and strategies that make life easier — and letting go of the idea that we’re supposed to do everything ourselves.Grab a water and let’s get into it.

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Episodes

  1. Rachel Svec on that time her nanny got arrested

    Host + Commercial Photographer, Laura Metzler chats with Rachel Svec, Luxury Travel Advisor. Rachel talks about being intentional with her time with her adult children, she talks about how life is messy and but always tells her girls “we’ll figure it out”. She talks about how Rachel 2.0 is loving...

  2. Gaby Narvaez on grit and hustle

    Host + Commercial Photographer, Laura Metzler chats with Gaby Narvaez -- Builder, General Contractor and Owner of Guild Properties. Gaby talks about how getting pregnant in college built grit and hustle and is a huge reason why she is successful as an entrepreneur. She talks about how she failed...

  3. Claire Moskal on becoming a whole person

    Host + Commercial Photographer, Laura Metzler chats with Claire Moskal owner of the branding and design company Studio Studio. In this conversation we got to talk about figuring out how to become a whole person outside of the identity of motherhood, the mental math of childcare and her strong...

  4. Laura Metzler on why I'm doing this

    Host, Commercial Photographer, and mother of two boys Laura Metzler chats about why she started this podcast. She answers a few of the questions she plans to ask her guests, tells you a little bit about her business and gets into her thoughts on mom guilt, outsourcing and success. Grab a water…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Mother Thing — the podcast for mothers, business owners, and corporate baddies who want the real stories from moms who are getting it done.Each week-ish host Laura Metzler, boy mom of 2 and commercial photographer, brings you honest conversations with working mothers about the stuff we don’t always say out loud.We’re talking ambition, guilt, marriage, priorities, outsourcing, the impossible mental load, and what success actually looks like.We’re sharing the stories, secrets, and strategies that make life easier — and letting go of the idea that we’re supposed to do everything ourselves.Grab a water and let’s get into it.

HOSTED BY

Laura Metzler

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How many episodes does THE MOTHER THING have?

THE MOTHER THING currently has 4 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is THE MOTHER THING about?

Welcome to The Mother Thing — the podcast for mothers, business owners, and corporate baddies who want the real stories from moms who are getting it done.Each week-ish host Laura Metzler, boy mom of 2 and commercial photographer, brings you honest conversations with working mothers about the stuff...

How often does THE MOTHER THING release new episodes?

THE MOTHER THING has 4 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts THE MOTHER THING?

THE MOTHER THING is created and hosted by Laura Metzler.
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