Going Through It Podcast
1) Samin Nosrat Wanted to Be a Writer, Not a Chef
Samin Nosrat built her career and her identity as a chef. She studied cooking in Italy, worked at the revered Chez Panisse, and launched her own pop-up catering company to overnight success. But none ...Show More
2) Nora McInerny Couldn’t Have Planned This
When author and podcast host Nora McInerny found herself forming a blended family with a new partner not long after the death of her first husband, she had to leave behind any plans she thought she ha...Show More
3) Jenifer Lewis Gains – and Gives – Wisdom
As a young actor in Hollywood, Jenifer Lewis never planned on starting a family. But since then she’s played some of the most influential mother roles on TV and in movies. Along the way she’s found ma...Show More
4) Sasha Velour Wants to Be a Drag Sibling, Not a Drag Mother
In many ways, Drag Superstar Sasha Velour’s Drag Mothers were her grandmas, who encouraged her exploration of drag at a young age. The lessons she learned from them inform her approach to mentoring ot...Show More
5) Elle Duncan Thought She Failed
ESPN host Elle Duncan planned her two pregnancies meticulously, just like she planned her career as a sports anchor. But, health complications with her second child forced her to confront the inescapa...Show More
6) Negin Farsad Felt a Sense of Duty to her Family
Comedian Negin Farsad’s parents never pressured her to have kids. But when her dad told a story about her own birth that she’d never heard before, she felt a surprising sense of duty to continue her f...Show More
7) Amy Blackstone is Comfortable Knowing She Can’t Have It All
When the desire to have kids never kicked in, sociologist Dr. Amy Blackstone thought there was something wrong with her. When she turned to her profession for answers, she learned that “maternal insti...Show More
8) Hank Green Didn’t Know How to Hold a Baby
For most of his life, Hank Green, the Internet’s science teacher, didn’t know how to hold a baby, let alone raise one. Now that he’s a dad himself, it’s the small moments that make him feel like a pro...Show More
9) Jessica Rose Loves Her Child, but Not Motherhood
Content creator Jessica Rose built a brand around talking about motherhood online – specifically the parts she doesn’t like about it. And she’s come to realize that regretting parenthood doesn’t neces...Show More
10) Elizabeth Gilbert Gave Herself Permission to Be Free
Author Elizabeth Gilbert thought motherhood was inevitable. But one night at a friend's dinner party, she realized it didn’t have to be that way… and that she’d have to make some big changes if she wa...Show More