Going Through It

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Going Through It is a podcast about how hard it can be to figure out when to quit and when to keep going. On season four, Ashley C. Ford talks to 13 noteworthy people about how they decided whether or not to have children – all while navigating that question for herself.

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Jenifer Lewis Gains – and Gives – Wisdom

Jul 14 2023 22 mins

As a young actor in Hollywood, Jenifer Lewis never planned on starting a family. But since then she’s played some of the most influential mother roles on TV and in movies. Along the way she’s found many different ways to mother.

Nora McInerny Couldn’t Have Planned This

Jul 14 2023 28 mins

When author and podcast host Nora McInerny found herself forming a blended family with a new partner not long after the death of her first husband, she had to leave behind any plans she thought she had.

Sasha Velour Wants to Be a Drag Sibling, Not a Drag Mother

Jul 07 2023 30 mins

In many ways, Drag Superstar Sasha Velour’s Drag Mothers were her grandmas, who encouraged her exploration of drag at a young age. The lessons she learned from them inform her approach to mentoring other drag queens today.

Elle Duncan Thought She Failed

Jul 07 2023 29 mins

ESPN host Elle Duncan planned her two pregnancies meticulously, just like she planned her career as a sports anchor. But, health complications with her second child forced her to confront the inescapable uncertainty of parenting.

Negin Farsad Felt a Sense of Duty to her Family

Jun 30 2023 24 mins

Comedian Negin Farsad’s parents never pressured her to have kids. But when her dad told a story about her own birth that she’d never heard before, she felt a surprising sense of duty to continue her family’s line in America.

Amy Blackstone is Comfortable Knowing She Can’t Have It All

Jun 30 2023 26 mins

When the desire to have kids never kicked in, sociologist Dr. Amy Blackstone thought there was something wrong with her. When she turned to her profession for answers, she learned that “maternal instinct” is largely a myth.

Jessica Rose Loves Her Child, but Not Motherhood

Jun 23 2023 25 mins

Content creator Jessica Rose built a brand around talking about motherhood online – specifically the parts she doesn’t like about it. And she’s come to realize that regretting parenthood doesn’t necessarily make you a bad parent.

Hank Green Didn’t Know How to Hold a Baby

Jun 23 2023 22 mins

For most of his life, Hank Green, the Internet’s science teacher, didn’t know how to hold a baby, let alone raise one. Now that he’s a dad himself, it’s the small moments that make him feel like a pro.

Shan Boodram Thought She Was One and Done

Jun 16 2023 24 mins

Sexologist Shan Boodram did not want a second child. So when she found out she was pregnant again and her feelings about it were not entirely positive, she had to reckon with the imperfect parts of herself.

Elizabeth Gilbert Gave Herself Permission to Be Free

Jun 16 2023 24 mins

Author Elizabeth Gilbert thought motherhood was inevitable. But one night at a friend's dinner party, she realized it didn’t have to be that way… and that she’d have to make some big changes if she wanted to rewrite her future.