Mamas Talkin' Loud

by Broadway Podcast Network

Rated one of the top 10 #mompods by Podcast Magazine: Broadway Moms, Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush have returned for season three of their hit podcast, Mamas Talkin' Loud. Whether it’s a light-hearted chat, their series with special needs mothers (co-host Cara Cooper is one herself), or the months of content celebrating Int’l Women’s Month, Black History Month & PRIDE, many Tony winners and Broadway stars have graciously joined them ‘in the dressing room’ to share their stories. Whether discussing the motherhood journey, exploring the struggles (and joys) of being a mother in the Arts, and what can be done to make substantial changes to the industry to support parenthood across the board, these intimate and unfiltered conversations with the mamas have inspired listeners from all walks of life, building a community of support and comfort, throughout lockdown and now as we return. Listen, follow & purchase merchandise from the Mamas on Instagram @mamastalkinloud, twitter @mamastalkinpod & their website www.mamastalkinloud.com Thanks for listening! We hope you'll rate & review us and help us amplify the stories of the working mom.

Episodes

#58 - Linda Cho, Reflection and Influence

49m · Published 09 Mar 05:00

The first ever Asian Tony Award Winner for Costume Designer, Linda Cho joins us to share her experiences as a woman of color and accomplishment in a male dominated industry. As our first guest who is a designer, she shares the ins and outs of costuming a show, how the decimation of the theater as an industry has a much farther reach than most imagine, and the ways in which she is moving the conversation forward when it comes to race and gender when she is at the helm. Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Edited by Derek Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#57 - Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Step Into Your Power

53m · Published 02 Mar 05:00

Oscar and Grammy Winner, currently featured on WandaVision, Kristen Anderson Lopez, shares what being a woman songwriter really means and the impact it can have. From the writing of Frozen, and how being a mother facing the “princess question” was essential to creating the story we all know and love, to the unconscious bias she faces daily as a female in a male dominated field, she is constantly reminded how important her voice is. Kristen divulges how needing to reimagine herself in the industry is how she found herself on the path she now travels, and the tools she and her husband use to maintain not only a healthy marriage but a super successful working relationship as well. Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Edited by Derek Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#56 - LaChanze, How Theatre Heals

46m · Published 24 Feb 05:00

Tony and Emmy Award winner, currently appearing on The Blacklist, the one and onlyLaChanzejoins us this week. From making history along side her daughter, starring on Broadway in the same season, to her work as one of the founding members of Black Theater United, she has met her career with joy and gratitude, recognizing the power that theatre has to heal not only our personal grief, but our social and political injustices as well. Even in the darkest of times, following the death of her husband, she found solace on the stage and with her theatre family as she forged through raising her daughters on her own and is now breathing in the space of her "empty nest". Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Edited by Derek Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS-Emily Fletcher, How To Raise the Happiest Kid You Know

36m · Published 20 Feb 05:05

Ziva Meditation founder/CEO Emily Fletcher joins us once again to celebrate the upcoming launch of her meditation program for children, ZivaKids. This Broadway dancer turned entrepreneur and meditation guru developed the program over the past two years with experts from Sesame Street and Harvard, and gives us the inside scoop on how to manage stress and cultivate joy in your family. The challenges of this past year — particularly for kids — have made it clear that joy is not guaranteed. But here’s the thing: neither is stress.Tune in now to hear all about the one-time only fun and FREE event you can attend with Emily, Z Bunny and her panel of experts as they help you learn "How To Raise the Happiest Kid You Know". Click the link below to sign up before February 22nd!! zivameditation.com/happiest-kid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#54 - Beverly Jenkins, Managing It All: Where Motherhood and Theatre Meet

57m · Published 09 Feb 05:00

Mother of 7, yes you read that right, 7, Beverly Jenkins has been managing Broadway productions (and her family) for almost 30 years. Her attention to the well-being of her companies can only be described as “motherly”, striking the right balance of support and structure, love and respect. As one of the founders of Broadway and Beyond: Access for Stage Managers of Color, she is bringing connection and opportunity to an entire demographic that has long been overlooked, ensuring their place in the rebirth of Broadway. Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Edited by Derek Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#51 - Kelli O'Hara, Say, For the World to Hear

50m · Published 05 Jan 05:00

Tony Award winner, Kelli O’Hara joins us to kick off 2021 with a healthy dose of positivity and purpose. Now a mother of two, she faced her onstage pregnancies, performing postpartum and being a working artist mother with the same joy and passion she brings to all her roles. From her work on the advisory board of Say.org to using her platform to #sharethemic, Kelli is also keenly aware that it is privilege to even have a voice and therefore it is imperative to use it. Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Edited by Derek Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#50 - Betsy Wolfe, Saying Yes After Baby

49m · Published 08 Dec 05:00

Becoming a mother for the first time during a global pandemic means readjusting your vision of what your journey will be. This week’s guest, Betsy Wolfe, shares not only what it has meant to have a newborn in the midst of COVID-19, but also how she has advocated for herself as a mother in showbiz when she returned to work starring in the first fully realized musical to be filmed in virtual production, Estella Scrooge. From pumping in the car to and from set, to making sure she spent limited time away from her precious daughter, Betsy has navigated this uncharted territory with the confidence of a mother who knows what is truly important in life. Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Edited by Derek Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS-Katie Webber, Pandemic Recipe for Success

41m · Published 05 Dec 05:05

Following her journey thru COVID at the beginning of the Broadway shutdown, Katie Webber, like many in our industry, made a Pandemic Pivot. Using her knowledge as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and her love for simple, healthy and delicious food, she turned lemons into lemon water ;) and wrote a cookbook, Fall For You. From inception of the idea to holding herself accountable on social media, we talk about the steps she took to make this new dream a reality, and how she managed it all while parenting her spirited daughter...during quarantine in NYC. Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Edited by Derek Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#48 - Sara Jean Ford & Ellyn Marie Marsh, Compromise and Co-Parenting

1h 29m · Published 24 Nov 05:05

Balancing your child’s needs with your own is one of the hardest parts of motherhood - add separation, divorce and co-parenting to the mix and it only magnifies this challenge. Sara Jean Ford and Ellyn Marie Marsh join us to share their journeys through it all: the power of priority, the necessity of negotiation, and learning to compromise for the good of your child, but not at the expense of your own well being. Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS-Afra Hines, Birth in the Time of Corona

36m · Published 21 Nov 05:02

Broadway veteran, and first time mama, Afra Hines joins us to share her journey through pregnancy, childbirth, and having a newborn during Covid-19. We also delve into her career as a bi-racial woman on Broadway; covering everything from navigating the physical demands of the Tony Awarding Winning musical Hadestown while pregnant, to experiencing colorism in our industry. We discuss how it affects the next generation of performers, and how someday having the underrepresented in positions of power needs to become unremarkable as we move forward towards change. Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mamas Talkin' Loud has 95 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 76:05:11. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 8th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 17th, 2024 08:41.