Single moms face some of the greatest parenthood challenges. Without the traditional family structure, social support, or financial help, this population of women is left not only doing it all, but also forging their own way in the world. This follow-up segment to episode 2 on hot moms features two intimate interviews with single mothers who are figuring out how to live authentically, shatter stereotypes, and push beyond the isolation they both feel.

Why do we desexualize women when they become mothers? The second episode of Women and Radio explores the messages society sends us about how mothers should look and behave. Discover the strange history behind why many women still feel they must leave their sexual identity behind once they have a baby in their arms.

In the first episode of the Women and Radio podcast, your host Donna Cleveland explores why women are still stuck doing most of the housework and uncovers a perplexing research finding—splitting chores fairly does not create happier couples.

Expert Guest: Kenneth Matos, Organizational Psychologist and Lead People Scientist at Culture Amp, New York, NY