The healing power of laughter is wonderful, but somebody's gotta pay those bills. Comedy Gives Back co-founder Zoe Friedman sits down with Biz to talk about the mysteries of male puberty, parent/child friend boundaries, and how comedy can change the world. Support Comedy Gives Back by going to their website, www.ComedyGivesBack.com, or by texting t…

"Self-care" is exhausting. Go ahead and mash that Pause button. Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, author of Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness, joins Biz to talk about the mental cost of saying no, the seduction of the wellness industry, and wine and cheese in Rome. Get your copy of Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redef…

Pack up both kinds of anxiety, kids. We're getting on the train. Dr. Regine Galanti, author of Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children by Age and Stage, joins Biz to talk about "ignoring" your children, eating Cuties, and using CBT to overcome anxiety. Get your copy of Dr. Galanti's book, Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxi…

MaxFunDrive 2024 is nearly over! Producer Gabe joins Biz for a casual chat about dogs, donations, and doing the dew. Producer Gabe is also writing this as we speak. It's weird. You're great. Become a member of Maximum Fun and get 13 years worth of One Bad Mother bonus content, including this year's Boys! Boys! Boys! Choose Your Own Romance read-a-l…

Wake up! It's MaxFunDrive 2024! Or don't! You just got the baby to sleep! Or do! Who even knows anymore?! Rachel McElroy from the Wonderful! podcast sits down with Biz to talk the "angel baby," potty peer pressure, and competitive lullaby baby squats. Listen to and support Wonderful!, Rachel's podcast with her husband Griffin McElroy, by visiting w…

MaxFunDrive 2024 is drawing to a close! Biz is joined by subgroup OBM Disabled+ badmin Ashley Faye to discuss the language around disability, playing hide and seek, and sweet custom t-shirts. Go to Ashley's online store, Charming Beetique, and get a One Bad Mother discount by clicking this link: www.charmingbeetique.com/discount/OBM. Ashley's wonde…

While sorting through the detritus of her past, Biz came upon a book. An ancient book from the distant year of 1983, filled with antiquated beauty standards, extremely creepy behavior that was once considered charming, and also Star Wars. The book: Boys! Boys! Boys! by Jan Gelman. Book #2 in the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-style series Follow Your He…

Week 2 of MaxFunDrive 2024 continues! Biz sits down with Jessica Roberts, Motherboard admin, parent of a ninja child, not haver of sleep, and investigator of the past. Become a member of Maximum Fun and get 13 years worth of One Bad Mother bonus content, including this year's Boys! Boys! Boys! Choose Your Own Romance read-a-long adventure with Biz …

Week 2 of MaxFunDrive begins! Badmin and author Annie Cardi catches a sweet hang with Biz to talk about The Scarlet Letter, "23 and me", and getting the "D." Get your copy of Annie's newest book, Red, wherever books are sold. Learn more about Annie and her books by visiting her website, www.AnnieCardi.com. Become a member of Maximum Fun and get 13 …

On Day Five of MaxFunDrive, Amber Hobbins extolls the virtues of One Bad Bowl and while downplaying the downright heroic work she's done helping and advocating for people in bad situations. Become a member of Maximum Fun and get 13 years worth of One Bad Mother bonus content, including this year's Boys! Boys! Boys! Choose Your Own Romance read-a-lo…

Is it a bird? A plane? Condescension from the patriarchy? No! It's Superbrain! Theresa returns this first week of MaxFunDrive 2024 to talk about neuroplasticity, new dogs and haircuts, and discerning "easier" from "different." Plus, Theresa! Become a member of Maximum Fun and get 13 years worth of One Bad Mother bonus content, including this year’s…

It's Day Four of MaxFunDrive 2024! Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select One Bad Mother to support our show! On Day Four of MaxFunDrive, One Bad Mystic founder Bridgid Roney joins Biz to talk figurative and literal forests, becoming uncool, and commune livin'. Register for and learn more about Bridgid's retreat, Nourish: …

It's Day Three of MaxFunDrive 2024! Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select One Bad Mother to support our show! On Day Three of MaxFunDrive, Biz interviews badmin Kitty Julien in their grand Rapunzel turret! They talk about One Bad TMI, One Bad Gardening, and nicknames for our multiple lovers. Become a member of Maximum Fun…

It's Day Two of MaxFunDrive 2024! Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select One Bad Mother to support our show! On Day Two of MaxFunDrive, Biz interviews Maude Winters, badmin and cozy, spicy royal romance novels! Things get saucy! Learn more about Maude and her books by visiting her website, www.MaudeWinters.com and follow h…

It's Day One of MaxFunDrive 2024! Go to MaximumFun.org/join, choose a membership level, and select One Bad Mother to support our show! We're kicking off The Final Season of One Bad Mother by breaking bad(min)! Biz interviews Emily Montgomery, one of the fabulous admins that patrol the One Bad Mother boards and Facebook groups, keeping the convos sa…

12 Step Meetings are a lot like Poison Control: Not only will they not judge you, they'll be glad to have you. Also, you go to them when you've drank something you shouldn't have. Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, author of Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol, joins Biz to talk underage beers with cute boys, Grand Dame parenting podcasts, and g…

However many years down the road, it's never too late to start over. Suzette Mullen, author of The Only Way Through is Out, talks coming out in middle age, the multiple voices in memoir, and finally feeling comfortable in your own skin. Get your copy of The Only Way Through is Out wherever books are sold. Learn more about Suzette and her work as a …