Our Families Ourselves
Claim This Podcastby Ann-Sophie Morrissette & Maria Pasquarelli
Podcast Overview
<p><b>Each week, "elder" millennial moms Ann-Sophie and Maria meet people who challenge the traditional notion of family-forming and parenting. We explore the joy, the pain, and - let’s face it - dysfunction of creating a family. Adoption, IVF, surrogacy, child-free by choice, and more … these are our families, told through our voices. </b></p>
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1/15/2024
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July 11, 2024
Season One Recap!
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2288211/open_sms">Send us a Text Message.</a></p><p>We're baaaack! It's been a few months ... Maria had a baby, summer is summer'ing, and Ann-Sophie's Tuff Shed now doubles as a sauna.<br/><br/>Join us we recap some of our fave moments and surprising turns from Season One. And we're giving you a sneak peek of what's in store for Season Two. <br/><br/>THANK YOU to everyone who supported us on our foray into <b>professional</b> podcasting. We're living the dream, y'all.<br/><br/>For more surprising and authentic conversations about family-forming, subscribe to Our Families, Ourselves:</p><p><a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-families-ourselves/id1726119770'><b>Apple Podcasts</b></a><b> | </b><a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/2obDvjItfp83uF8kVK3gXF'><b>Spotify Podcasts</b></a></p><p>Join the conversation and follow us on Instagram:</p><p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/ourfamiliesourselves/'><b>@ourfamiliesourselves </b></a><b><br/><br/></b>Learn more about us:<br/><br/><a href='https://www.laparent.com/new-podcast-celebrates-nontraditional-paths-to-parenting/'><b> LA Parent Mag</b></a></p>
April 3, 2024
Boss Mom: Balancing Career & Baby as a Single Mom in the 80s with Shay Wafer (Season Finale!)
<p>There’s no better guest to wrap our first season than Shay Wafer, arts & culture powerhouse and grandmother who chose to become a single parent in the 80s. She also managed the theater where Maria and Ann-Sophie met when they were just babies themselves. We couldn’t be happier to have our forever “boss mom” on to share her wisdom!</p><p>Tune in to hear us chat about:</p><ul><li>Why Shay choose to be a single and “older” mom at a time when it wasn’t the norm<br/><br/></li><li>Pursuing studies (at Yale, no less) and a high-level career while raising a young child<br/><br/></li><li>The hard decisions Shay had to make to balance career ambitions and caretaking<br/><br/></li><li>Choosing natural childbirth and why it was so important to her<br/><br/></li><li>Assumptions people make about single, Black mothers - then and now<br/><br/></li><li>How Shay’s daughter taught her to open up and communicate more<br/><br/></li><li>The beauty of becoming a grandmother and seeing lessons passed on to the next generation </li></ul><p>We'll be back soon with a Season 1 Wrap Up and what's to come for Season 2!</p><p>For more surprising and authentic conversations about family-forming, subscribe to Our Families, Ourselves:<br/><a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-families-ourselves/id1726119770'><b>Apple Podcasts</b></a><b> | </b><a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/2obDvjItfp83uF8kVK3gXF'><b>Spotify Podcasts</b></a><b> | </b><a href='https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjg4MjExLnJzcw=='><b>Google Podcasts</b></a><b><br/><br/></b>Join the conversation and follow us on Instagram:<b><br/></b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/ourfamiliesourselves/'><b>@ourfamiliesourselves </b></a></p>
March 27, 2024
Tea with Tía: Creating the Modern-Day Village with Jess Matos
<p>There’s no one like your auntie, your tía, who slips you sweets, remembers your baby chub days, and keeps all your secrets. And there’s no one like Jess Matos, Mexico City-based creative strategist and comedian, who runs the hilarious and insightful <em>The Tía Chronicles</em>. Join us as we talk all things tía<em> </em>life and beyond!<br/><br/>Listen in to hear:</p><ul><li>How Jess started <em>The Tía Chronicles </em>as a love letter to the tías in her life<br/><br/></li><li>How the women in our lives, from aunties to teachers, shape and mold us<br/><br/></li><li>Expectations (among MANY) that society places on women to have children<br/><br/></li><li>The experience of growing up a first generation kid<br/><br/></li><li>Why parents can call on their village when they need help/time away/a good cry <br/><br/></li><li>Why tías have more fun </li></ul><p>Check out more of Jess’ brilliance here:<b><br/></b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/thetiachronicles/'><b>The Tía Chronicles Instagram</b></a><b><br/></b><a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tia-chronicles-by-jess-matos/id1643075839'><b>The Tía Chronicles Podcast</b></a><b> </b>(Season 2 dropping soon!)</p><p>For more surprising and authentic conversations about family-forming, subscribe to Our Families, Ourselves:<br/><a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-families-ourselves/id1726119770'><b>Apple Podcasts</b></a><b> | </b><a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/2obDvjItfp83uF8kVK3gXF'><b>Spotify Podcasts</b></a><b> | </b><a href='https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjg4MjExLnJzcw=='><b>Google Podcasts</b></a></p><p>Join the conversation and follow us on Instagram:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/ourfamiliesourselves/'><b>@ourfamiliesourselves </b></a></p>
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- What is Our Families Ourselves?
<p><b>Each week, "elder" millennial moms Ann-Sophie and Maria meet people who challenge the traditional notion of family-forming and parenting. We explore the joy, the pain, and - let’s face it - dysfunction of creating a family. Adoption, IVF, surrogacy, child-free by choice, and more … these are our families, told through our voices. </b></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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