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	Mojo Mom Podcast
	Bringing you the best in current news, politics, feminism, work and family, as well as expert guest interviews about motherhood and society. © 2005-2008 Spark Productions LLC
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Mojo Mom and The Op-Ed Project

Amy and Sheryl have a lot to talk about after viewing the Oprah episode from October 1 about overwhelmed Moms. It was a wake-up call to remind us that living mindfully is a worthy priority.

Then Amy talks to Catherine Orenstein, founder of The Op-Ed Project. She wants to change the fact that op-ed pages and airwaves are overwhelmingly dominated by men. Through her workshops, Katie teaches women the skills and strategies needed to join the public conversation. A timely topic in a month full of fast-moving news and an impending election.

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 15:43:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Opting Out? author Pamela Stone

Amy and Sheryl are in a giddy mood this week, which is a nice change of pace!

They are happy because Pamela Stone, author Opting Out? Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head Home, is the guest on the podcast, and she'll be speaking in Durham, NC in person next week.

So if you are in the area, we hope you'll register for the Carolina Parent Women@Work Breakfast on September 17, and join us to form a Mojo table!

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:11:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Balancing Professionals

Amy and Sheryl discuss the successes of their Mojo Circle, a group of ten women who have met monthly for two years now. The group has a shared background as mothers, but when we meet we talk primarily about entrepreneurship, and serve as a sounding board for each other.

Amy and Sheryl talk about the keys to success in forming a group, and you can also find resources in the free Mojo Mom Party Kit on MojoMom.com

Then Amy talks to Kella Hatcher, co-founder of Balancing Professionals and expert on alternative work arrangements (flex-time, telecommuting--the strategies that allow people to get their work done and have a life, too!).

Balancing Professionals will be presenting a Career On-Ramping workshop in conjunction with the Carolina Parent Women@Work event in Durham, North Carolina on September 17, 2008. We hope to see you there!

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 13:52:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Positive Discipline -- both segments

We are reposting the episode on Mojo Mom and Positive Discipline because only the second segment was uploaded the first time. Here is the complete show:

We're reaching the end of summer and co-host Sheryl Grant is already back to school, so Amy's friend Aparna Desai Brown is filling in. Aparna shares her family's story of recently moving away from Silicon Valley in favor of a saner and more sustainable lifestyle in Pittsburgh.

Then Mojo Mom switches gears to talk about Positive Discipline with Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions in Raleigh, North Carolina. We have more democratic families these days, but how can parents maintain their leadership role? Positive Discipline operates on a foundation of respect and responsibility for all family members to help parents bring up capable, competent kids.

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:32:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Positive Discipline

We're reaching the end of summer and co-host Sheryl Grant is already back to school, so Amy's friend Aparna Desai Brown is filling in. Aparna shares her family's story of recently moving away from Silicon Valley in favor of a saner and more sustainable lifestyle in Pittsburgh.

Then Mojo Mom switches gears to talk about Positive Discipline with Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions in Raleigh, North Carolina. We have more democratic families these days, but how can parents maintain their leadership role? Positive Discipline operates on a foundation of respect and responsibility for all family members to help parents bring up capable, competent kids.

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:41:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Equally Shared Parenting

Amy and Sheryl debrief their summers and look ahead to a hectic school year that starts very soon.

Then Amy talks to EquallySharedParenting.com founders Amy and Marc Vachon. Mojo Mom had some questions about how shared parenting works in practice. Who better to answer than the Vachons, who practice ESP and write about it. Their family was even featured in Lisa Belkin's June 2008 New York Times piece, "When Mom and Dad Share It All."

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:09:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and How to Avoid the Mommy Trap

Amy and Sheryl discuss the recent NY Times article about parents who just can't seem to let go of their children while the kids are at summer camp.

Then we meet Julie Shields, author of one of Mojo Mom's favorite books, "How to Avoid the Mommy Trap." Julie's strategies help couples lay out a roadmap for truly shared parenting.

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:34:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Internet Safety Expert Linda Criddle

Amy and Sheryl talk more about Sheryl's new job working on social networking for the MacArthur Foundation and HASTAC.

In addition to her work with the MacArthur winners, Sheryl is excited about the potential that social networking has to expand social horizons for Moms.

Then Amy welcomes internet safety expert Linda Criddle back to the show. Linda is the author of the book "Look Both Ways: Help Protect Your Family on the Internet" and the website Look-Both-Ways.com

Amy has gotten to know Linda well over the past year, through interviews for Amy's CNET blog and Linda's trips to give seminars in North Carolina. Linda looks at safety and privacy issues for everybody, from kids to parents to senior citizens, to help people have positive and safe experiences online.

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:15:00 GMT

Mojo Mom meets Mothers and More

Amy and Sheryl discuss their new jobs. Amy is revising Mojo Mom and Sheryl is working on social networking for the Macarthur Foundation. Life and work mingle as usual, as Amy ponders what it means to have a 9 year old.

Then Amy talks to Debra Levy of Mothers & More, a national organization providing support and advocacy for Moms. Debra also wanted to highlight Mothers & More's campaign to save the American Time Use Survey, which we did not get to discuss on the show. For our work to be counted as significant is first has to be measured, and the ATUS provides this crucial data.

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:22:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Opting In

The conversation about motherhood and feminism continues. First Amy and Sheryl tackle the topic, reflecting on life at the intersection of feminism and reality.

Then Mojo Mom continues the conversation with Amy Richards, author of Opting In: Having A Child without Losing Yourself. Richards is also the author of the Ask Amy column at Feminist.com

This is the last week of our latest iPod giveaway. The drawing is on July 1, so listen to the show to find out how to enter!

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:55:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Momma Zen

Amy has big news--a new edition of "Mojo Mom" coming out spring 2009 from Gotham Books. Amy and Sheryl celebrate this development and then announce a new iPod giveaway. Listen in to learn how you can enter to win a 4 GB iPod Nano in our drawing to be held on July 1, 2008.

Then from the material to the spiritual....Amy talks to "Momma Zen" author Karen Maezen Miller about writing, creativity and motherhood. Karen shows us all that it's possible to become a writer even if we never find "more time."

For more of Karen's wisdom, check out her series of "Zen Writers' Workshop" entries listed in the sidebar on her Cheerio Road blog.

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Why Work Sucks...and How to Fix It

Amy and Sheryl talk about their failed efforts to find peace and mindfulness. Find out why the best place to meditate might just be...the shower?

Then Amy talks to Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, authors of "Why Work Sucks, and How to Fix It." Cali and Jody pioneered a new work model called ROWE, the Results-Only Work Environment. Say goodbye to face time and pointless meetings, say hello working however you see fit, as long as the work gets done. ROWE applies to a wide variety of situations and can most definitely make life better for working parents.

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Mojo Mom and Parenting Inc.

Today's parents are sold the idea that family life requires a ton of gadgets. From sign language to $800 strollers, sophisticated marketing campagins have parents firmly in their sites.

Amy and Sheryl discuss this phenomenon, and then Amy interviews "Parenting, Inc." author Pamela Paul for her expert view.

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Mojo Mom & Body Drama

Amy and Sheryl talk about every Mom's eternal struggle to fulfill her goals and priorities as they reflect on the NY Times article, "The Advantages of Closing a Few Doors."

Then Amy talks to author Nancy Amanda Redd about her bestselling book, "Body Drama," a comprehensive, photographic guide to the female body, that includes answers to questions you've never thought to ask. Today's girls face new body issues, so "Body Drama" is a great resource for Moms preparing to talk to their daughters about adolescence.

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:22:00 GMT

Mojo Mom & Feminism across generations

The Democratic primary battle has stirred up many discussions between Second Wave feminists and younger women. Amy Tiemann wrote about this recently on Women's eNews. Today she talks to Deborah Siegel, author of Sisterhood Interrupted and the blog Girl With Pen to find out how we can continue to work together rather than letting our generational differences widen into a fault line that prevents us from making progress on our common interests.

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:24:00 GMT

Mojo Mom & Lady of the Snakes

It's a literary week as Amy and Sheryl talk about their love of reading. Then Amy interviews Rachel Pastan, author of the wonderful novel Lady of the Snakes, the engrossing story of a young history Professor who juggles the demands of family life while unraveling the truth about a 19th century Russian writer and his mysterious wife.

Learn more at RachelPastan.com and check out the Mojo Mom blog post of February 8 to read Rachel's exclusive list of book recommendations.

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:03:00 GMT

Mojo Mom & Pundit Mom on the Primary Elections

This week's special edition of the Mojo Mom Podcast focuses on the primary elections. Amy Tiemann and special guest Joanne Bamberger, Pundit Mom, talk about the breaking news that John Edwards is leaving the race, and their thoughts about the Democratic front-runners, Obama and Clinton. What lies ahead for Democrats and Republicans on Super Tuesday? Listen in to get two opinionated Moms' perspectives.

Learn more by reading Joanne Bamberger's PunditMom blog as well as the Take Care Net Presidential Candidate Survey that Amy mentioned in the podcast.

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:55:00 GMT

Mojo Mom & The Daring Book for Girls

The Mojo Mom Podcast kicks off its third season. Amy and Sheryl bring listeners up to date about their lives. In the guest segment, Amy interviews Miriam Peskowitz, co-author of the bestseller "The Daring Book for Girls."

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:31:00 GMT

Mojo Mom & Deborah Siegel

This week's show is all about the "f-word"--feminism. Sheryl and Amy talk about their experiences with the women's movement over the years. Then Amy talks with Deborah Siegel, author of "Sisterhood Interrupted--From Radical Women to Grrrls Gone Wild" about ways that we can overcome generational differences to work for the benefit of all women.

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 18:39:00 GMT

Mojo Mom & Novelist Lynn Harris

This weekend is Father's Day so what better time to invite Michael Tiemann, Mojo Dad himself, as a guest host. Amy and Michael are teaming up to write a new parenting and technology blog for CNET.com. Stop by (parent . thesis) for ongoing coverage of new technology and its impact on families. With Amy and Michael both contributing, this is a true parenting blog with both the Venus and Mars points of view represented. Then Amy talks to novelist Lynn Harris, whose new book Death By Chick Lit is Mojo Mom's pick for a fun summer read. In this loving and knowing sendup of the genre, Harris' heroine chick lit author Lola Sommerville is a little miffed that when someone starts killing at the it-girl authors, she hasn't made the list. Lynn is a widely published author whose nonfiction journalism and commentary appear in many places, notably Broadsheet on Salon.com.

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:51:00 GMT

Mojo Mom & Self-Renewal

The craziness of the end of the school year has begun, and Amy & Sheryl are doing their best to ride that wave. This is a good time to talk about making self-care, even in the midst of chaos, so Amy talks with Renee Trudeau, author of