Listen Up! 7 Podcasts LA Moms Need to Download Now
by Shannan Rouss
Whether you’re feeling disconnected from your mom tribe or you just need a new distraction now that you finished Bridgerton, these podcasts can help. Tune in to hear from a diverse group of LA moms, covering everything from school admissions and your kids’ mental health to pop culture and reality TV. Read on to find your next download.
Sisters Paulina and Bricia Lopez bring sincerity, humor and compassion to their Super Mamas podcast (and accompanying blog). As they explain in their description, the hourlong podcast is "a judgment-free space where new, expecting and experienced mothers can come together to learn from one another, be inspired by each other and bond over their similar upbringings and cultural background." In one of the latest episodes, Paulina opens up about her family's battle with Covid, and shares how friends, families and followers all helped them fight and recover from the virus.
And for any LA foodies out there, it's worth noting that the sisters other venture is the family-run Guelaguetza, which now sells its famous mole and signature Michelada mix online.
Earlier this year, actress Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph, EVP and GM of Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud network, partnered up to launch The Suga, which they call "a brown mama's guide to the sweet life." Their goal is to inform and inspire black and brown moms (and moms-to-be) with their weekly podcast and Sugaberry website and lifestyle brand. So far The Suga has touched on a range of topics, from home decor and personal style, to orgasms and infertility. Tune in for conversations with experts, including Jungalow founder Juntina Blakeney, doula and holistic wellness maven Latham Thomas and more.
Remember LC's pal from The Hills, Whitney Port? The LA native reality TV vet is a now a "safer-at-home" mom (thanks to the city's latest orders). She brings the same genuineness she displayed on The Hills to her podcast, and is often joined by her husband Timmy. Recent episodes have focused on Port's decision to send her son to a Montessori school, setting boundaries on social media and empowering women to be ambitious (in a conversation with Meena Harris, no less!).
As the name suggests, this podcast from actress and comedian Heather Brooker covers all things parenting and entertainment, or from "red carpets to diaper rash," per Brooker's description. Through her interviews with industry insiders, she offers practical tips for writers and actors, along with advice (and just plain commiseration) on juggling work and mom life. Added bonus? Brooker and her husband regularly share their TV show recommendations for all your binge viewing needs.
Since 2014, podcast vet Ellie Knaus has been delivering must-hear advice for moms, through her conversations with parenting experts, best-selling authors and real-life moms across the country. Everything from managing with children's anxiety and to solo parenting is on the table, so be prepared for lively conversation every week.
If you are missing life in the office where you get to recap your favorite reality television shows, then meet your new water-cooler pal, Kate Casey. Her podcast is the ultimate indulgence, and a welcome break from, well, reality, for fans of the Real Housewives franchise, The Bachelor and TheBachelorette and more. With her reality TV expertise, it's hard to believe that Casey is a mom of five. Once you get addicted to her podcast, check out her Instagram for a peek at her real life at home.
