Episodes
Breast milk or formula? For 70% of parents, the answer is both. And yet, open conversations on “combo feeding” are still hard to find. Enter, Milk Drunk. Today’s episode begins with a crash course on combo feeding from pediatrician, lactation consultant, and mom of two Dr. Amna Husain. Then, host Anjelika Temple and Bobbie’s VP Innovation, Sara Holman, find their own combo feeding journeys reflected in real letters from Bobbie parents. The two discuss how parents can support each other in...
Published 07/13/23
You know “everybody poops,” but did you know all babies get gas? (Add that to the list of what-I-wish-I-knew parenting facts.)
If you’ve ever felt confused about how to soothe a gassy baby, today’s episode is for you. First up, pediatric nurses Jennifer Walker and Laura Hunter—popularly known as the “Moms on Call”—join the pod to break down why babies get gassy and share their go-to tips and tricks. Then, pediatric gastroenterologist and Bobbie’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anthony Porto...
Published 07/06/23
We all have those moments where we feel like we’ve got parenting all wrong, and we’re constantly bombarded with messages about what’s “best.” Well, here’s a not-so-secret secret: There’s no best way to parent. And today’s episode has the stories and data to back it up. First up, Grammy-winning artist Meghan Trainor talks about how her desperation for a raw, real guide to the messiness of motherhood—stretch marks, bloody nipples, and all—led to her first book, Dear Future Mama. Then, economist...
Published 06/01/23
What do you wish you knew about your own parents? What do you want your kids to know about you? When it comes to family, a lot goes unsaid. So, what happens when we finally start talking—really talking—with the people we love? Today, iconic mother-daughter actresses Diane Ladd and Laura Dern join the podcast to share how a life-threatening illness transformed their relationship and inspired their co-written memoir: Honey, Baby, Mine. From wild feeding stories as working mothers on set in...
Published 05/12/23
Postpartum sex is about so much more than sex. That’s why host Anjelika Temple is tackling the taboo topic of sex after pregnancy from all angles in this episode. First up: The internet’s favorite mom friends, Cat & Nat, share how their friendship helped them challenge the stereotypes of new motherhood, including what’s “normal” for resuming sex. Then, Anj chats with Dr. Rachel Hoffman, sex therapist and Chief Clinical Officer at Real, about getting in touch with your body and rethinking...
Published 04/27/23
How does surrogacy work? What does it really look like to use a surrogate or be a surrogate? In today’s episode, host Anjelika Temple demystifies surrogacy with curiosity and an open mind. Bobbie BFF,, entertainer, and fashion designer Tan France returns to the pod to share his journey with surrogacy… now (drumroll please) for the second time! Then, Anj chats with doula and surrogacy advocate Kayde Mason who shares why she became a surrogate after three kids of her own, and how she’s working...
Published 04/13/23
The maternal health crisis is a human rights issue. It’s a systemic issue. And, most importantly, it’s an issue we can solve, together. Today’s episode features three people who are leading the way: activist and journalist Elaine Welteroth, founder of 4Kira4Moms Charles Johnson, and Kimberly Durdin, doula and co-founder of Kindred Space (the only Black-owned birthing center in L.A.). Listen to a recording of their live conversation at a recent Bobbie for Change event on Black maternal health,...
Published 03/29/23
Becoming a parent is a huge transition. Becoming a parent for the second time? World-rocking.
If you’ve got more than one, you know firsthand the transition from one to two (or three!) can make you question everything you thought you knew about parenting. So how do you maintain your confidence—when everything is new again? In this week’s episode, host Anjelika Temple and supermodel Ashley Graham chat about keeping your confidence when the parenting ground shifts beneath your feet. Then, the...
Published 03/15/23
People talk a lot about the joy of having a baby… and less about the hours-on-end crying, explosive diapers, and total exhaustion. How can parents survive the rollercoaster of year one? In this week’s episode, Anj gets real about early parenthood. She chats with entertainer and fashion designer Tan France about his toughest moments and best advice from year one. Then, Anj talks to clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Shefali about the myth of the “perfect parent” and the real...
Published 03/15/23
Formula feeding isn’t a parenting failure. So why do so many parents still feel that way? In this week’s episode, host Anjelika Temple explores the stigma of formula and the ever-evolving conversation around how we feed our babies. First, she talks with Mallory Whitmore, aka The Formula Mom, about becoming the feeding expert she wishes she had as a new mom. Then, Anj talks to Bobbie co-founders, Laura Modi and Sarah Hardy, about how their difficult feeding journeys led them on a mission to...
Published 03/15/23
Modern parents: You don’t have to “do it all.” But sometimes… it sure feels that way. How do we build a culture where parents feel confident and supported, instead of judged? Join host Anjelika Temple as she mics-up our incredible community of moms, dads, parents-of-note, and experts to capture a field recording of modern parenthood. From sleepless nights to hard-learned lessons to what-I-wish-I-knews, each episode explores the realities of navigating an increasingly complex world and raising...
Published 03/12/23