The Breakdown with Bethany

About The Breakdown with Bethany

Parenting expert Bethany Braun-Silva interviews your favorite celebrity moms, reality TV stars, and parenting gurus on this fresh and fun interview show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Bethany Braun-Silva

Category

comedy · kids & family · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Oct 2022

Latest episode

7 May 2026

Latest episodes

113 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 May 2026

   Sarah Hoover on Postpartum Depression, Ambition and the Myth of the Perfect Mom

   This week on The Breakdown with Bethany, Bethany sits down with author and cultural critic Sarah Hoover for a raw and honest conversation about motherhood, identity and mental health. Hoover opens up about her memoir The Motherload, sharing her experience with postpartum depression, rage, isolation and the pressure to live up to impossible expectations of modern motherhood. The two also discuss ambition, social media, mom guilt and why more women are finally speaking openly about what motherhood can really look like behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   16 Apr 2026

   Barbara “Babs” Costello Is Rewriting the Parenting Phrases We Grew Up With, And Parents Are Listening

   In this episode of The Breakdown with Bethany, Babs Costello opened up about the power of language in parenting, why emotional connection matters more than ever, and how small shifts in how we speak to kids can have a lasting impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   9 Mar 2026

   Jessie James Decker shares the parenting philosophy that keeps her grounded as a mom of four

   Jessie James Decker is juggling a lot these days. The singer, entrepreneur and mom of four stopped by The Breakdown with Bethany to talk about her new Cupshe swim collection, what keeps her grounded as a busy mom and why putting family first is the key to balancing it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,662,585

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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