In Praise of The Auntie Life

BEAM Stories

We say "it takes a village" to be a caregiver, but we often don't give the praise to who actually makes up that group. As a mom, building a community that sees you in your many roles and helps lift the burdens is life-giving.

Aunties - friends, blood relatives, it doesn't matter - are often the unsung heroes of making motherhood work. In this episode, Claire Gould - founder of GetClarified and the most intentional auntie we know - discusses how she has chosen the auntie life and the intentional choices that support her life and the lives of so many around her. This conversation is a treasure trove of insight, wisdom, laughs, and a bunch of resources to learn more about how we can build a collective community that lifts everyone up.

Show Notes

More about Claire Gould & show mentions:

• Connect with Claire on Instagram

• Incredible humans mentioned in this episode (with links) include:

  • Tash Haynes: Instagram and website

  • Monique Melton: Instagram and Shine Bright School

  • Rachel Cargle: Rachel’s Instagram, The Loveland Foundation, @richauntiesupreme, and book A RENAISSANCE OF OUR OWN

  • Chrissy King: Instagram, website, and book THE BODY LIBERATION PROJECT

  • Ruby Warrington: Instagram and book WOMEN WITHOUT KIDS

  • Alok Vaid-Menon: Instagram and book BEYOND THE GENDER BINARY

  • JustUS Podcast: Apple podcast, Instagram, hosted by Tashira Halyard and Margo Lindauer

About Amy Kugler:

• Check out Amy's website and writing.

• Sign up for Unscripted, Amy’s bi-monthly newsletter.

About the Show: BEAM Stories is a production of BEAM, a venture dedicated to amplifying the untold stories of motherhood and building public/private/advocacy partnerships to shift policy for moms nationally and globally.

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