Mama Making Podcast
The Mama Making Podcast is a space for moms figuring it out in real time - at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Hosted by Jessica Lamb, this show is here to help you feel a little less alone in the mess and magic of motherhood.
Each week brings a mix of solo reflections, expert interviews, and real stories from moms who are leaning into themselves - whether that’s in parenting, entrepreneurship, or simply surviving the day. It’s for moms in the making and moms making their way through - without a manual, but with a whole lot of heart.
Because there’s no one way to do motherhood - and you don’t have to do it alone.
Mama Making Podcast
Dr. Margo Lowy | Maternal Ambivalence: Making Peace With the Complexity of Motherhood
Episode Description
In this tender, wise, and radically honest episode, Jessica welcomes Dr. Margo Lowy, psychotherapist and author of Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood. Together, they explore what it really means to love your children deeply and feel conflicting emotions—without shame or guilt.
This conversation is a balm for any mother who has ever whispered to herself, “Am I the only one feeling this way?” (Spoiler: you're not.)
They dive into the messy, beautiful terrain of maternal identity, emotional flow, breaking cycles, and rewriting the silent rules so many of us have internalized.
Whether you’re in the newborn trenches or parenting grown children, this one reminds you: your full humanity belongs in motherhood.
Main Topics Covered
- What maternal ambivalence means and why it’s normal
- Why “flow” is the missing link for many overwhelmed moms
- The difference between guilt and shame—and how to release both
- Social media’s role in shaping perfectionism in motherhood
- Letting go of being the “perfect parent” and embracing emotional honesty
- Re-mothering yourself while raising your children
- How ambivalence can actually deepen connection with our kids
Connect with Dr. Margo Lowy
- Maternal Ambivalence by Dr. Margo Lowy — Buy the book
- Website: drmargolowy.com
- Instagram: @drmargolowy
This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.
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