Navigating modern life as a working mother and a creative professional is no small feat. In this episode, we dig deep into comedian and Mom Ophira Eisenberg's journey through comedy, storytelling, and podcasting. Ophira, a multi-talented comic, storyteller, and host of the podcast "Parenting is a Joke," shares her captivating story with humor, and recounts the diverse roles she has embraced to carve out a meaningful career all while juggling motherhood and beating back toxic positivity culture, one post-it note at a time.

Join us for an insightful conversation as Erin and Ophira explore:

• How career pivots can lead to greater professional success
• The challenges of balancing career ambitions with motherhood
• The need for realistic, tangible support for working mothers
• How societal systems often place the burden of systemic issues on individuals, especially working mothers
• Unpacking the cultural shift towards positivity and gratitude, and the negative impact of the commercialization of wellness practices targeted at women
• The importance of creating space for real, honest humanity and actionable support for one another
• The ongoing journey of self-care, setting boundaries, and the liberation that comes from learning to say "no"

OUR GUEST: Ophira Eisenberg is a standup comedian, writer, and host of the award-winning podcast Parenting Is A Joke. She also hosted NPR’s Ask Me Another, interviewing and playing games with celebrities like Neil Patrick Harris, Rosie Perez, and Awkwafina. Ophira has appeared on CBS’s The Late Late Show, Sherri!, Comedy Central, HBO, and The Moth Radio Hour. Her memoir, Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy, was optioned for TV, and her comedy special, Plant-Based Jokes, is streaming on YouTube. She performs regularly at The Comedy Cellar and other New York clubs, and her solo show, Leaving A Mark: A Comedy About Scars, won the Women in the Arts & Media Award for Solo Show Scripts.

Want more Ophira? Find her online at https://www.ophiraeisenberg.com/ and listen to her podcast Parenting is a Joke. Follow her on:

• Instagram: @ophirae
• TikTok: @ophiranyc
• Facebook: @OphiraEisenberg
• X/Twitter: @OphiraE

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