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The girls sit down with their first official guest of Season 5, Randa Newman! We delve into Randa’s background, including her adoption from South Korea to a family in Kentucky and she shares her personal journey through an ectopic pregnancy, IVF, and the challenges of balancing motherhood with career. Join us! About our guest: Randa Newman is a producer, actor, and genetic counselor. Born in Seoul and adopted into a family of Eastern Kentucky Appalachians at three months old, she brings a unique perspective to both science and storytelling. She is the co-founder of Ranch Vovo, a narrative film production company based in East Nashville. Randa has produced several films and served as executive producer on the TV pilot Morse Code, which earned multiple awards on the film festival circuit. In 2025, she made her directorial debut with the critically acclaimed short film I’m a Winner (written by Joy Todd), which won the Audience Choice Award at Nashville Film Festival. Her on-screen credits include 911 Nashville (ABC), Sketch (starring Tony Hale), Young Rock (NBC), Walker (CW), and The WASP, in which she portrayed WWII pilot Hazel Ying Lee. Randa lives in East Nashville with her husband, Korby, and their daughter, Zuzu. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

Joy and Sarah both had crazy weeks and decided to hit record on their first hang – post baby. Joy gets to meet and hold Lady while Sarah shares her birth story, which she doesn’t really want you to know the details about because it was all pretty easy. So don’t tell anyone else. :) Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

Already behind schedule and craving back-to-school routine, Joy and Sarah force themselves to sit down and record. Sarah is days away from giving birth to her 2nd child – first baby girl – and Joy is days away from officially birthing her short film into the world at the 56th Nashville Film Festival Awards. New season representing a new chapter. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

We had the most delightful time getting to catch up with Joy’s improv buddy, momma of two and book coach, Ally Fallon! We discuss what prompted her recent career hiatus and how she’s finding her equilibrium through activities like yoga and cold plunging. We chat about everything from divorce to miscarriage to Hypnobabies to postpartum. Join us! Ally Fallon is a best-selling author, experienced ghostwriter and expert book coach who has helped thousands of hopeful authors complete their first manuscript and get published. Through her books, podcasts and online courses she offers wisdom, insight, motivation and guidance for anyone who has ever said to themselves, “maybe someday I’ll write a book,” but doesn’t feel like a “real” writer. Not only can you complete a book manuscript, but with Ally’s help you’ll find that the process invites you into healing, transformation and greater service to your clients and community. She lives with her husband Matt and her two children in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional Links: Instagram: @allyfallon Official Site: allisonfallon.com Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

In this episode of the Mom Cult Podcast, hosts Joy and Sarah sit down with Natalie Dodd, a licensed clinical social worker, certified yoga instructor, and proud mother to a two-year old. Natalie shares her journey through birth, postpartum anxiety and the significance of finding community and healing in groups, rather than relying solely on individual therapy. We touch on the importance of protecting one’s own energy, and her newly found passion to provide the invaluable support of women-led communities. *Meditation included* Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

Sarah and Joy chat over zoom with singer/ songwriter, Rosi Golan, just 6 months after losing her husband to cancer. Together they had been fostering to adopt a baby boy that they were forced to part ways with just after he turned 2 and only a few months after the cancer diagnosis. We are very honored to have Rosi walk us through her grief as well as give some insight on the foster system. Find Rosi Golan on Instagram at @rosigolan. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

In this DadCult edition, Sarah and Joy talk everything from boundaries to presence to missing the village with well-known actor James Kyson. He shares his ongoing challenge of balancing his career and creative life with his role as a father of 2 girls and shares some of his own family history as well. Join us! Find James on Instagram at @jameskyson. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

Jenny is finally coming up for air after wading through a 4 year divorce, Sarah is struggling with feeling too critical as a parent and Joy is panicking about not being intentional enough with the kids and missing it all. Subscribe to Mediatox with Jenny Wise on Substack. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

In this episode, Joy gets to facilitate the birth of a new friendship between Sarah and guest, Haleigh Painter. Haleigh shares her remarkable and resilient journey from addiction to recovery, not to mention being a mother along the way. Joy is stressed about milestones and Sarah is grateful for her dads positive outlook amongst heath issues. Join us. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

Joy and Sarah finally get to chat with Day One fan of the podcast, the authentic and resilient, Ashley Earnhardt! From single motherhood to building a blended family to now transitioning into a new chapter all her own, Ashley is excited about the unknown and the opportunity to design her own life post-breakup. Sarah shares her anxiety over school’s assessments and Joy is happy to have survived January. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

Sarah and Joy are joined by longtime friend, Isaaca Groenwald. After a pretty rocky check-in (mostly from Joy) Isaaca shares her experience from growing up in a musical family to struggling with her identity as a musician after kids. We discuss everything from birth experiences to sibling rivalries to doctor visits to Wicked. Follow Isaaca: @isaacajoy @myzicaofficial Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

The gals were ecstatic to sit down with seasoned music producer and an effortless conversationalist, Frank Liddell. He reminisces about his days as a stepfather and father of 2 girls and his greatest regrets. We touch on the resilience of children and how grateful he is for the closeness they share as a family. About our guest: Houston-born, Frank Liddell got his start as a song plugger at Bluewater Music, where he helped an eclectic group of songwriters that included Jim Lauderdale, Kim Richey, Chris Knight, Sandy Knox, and Al Anderson get memorable songs recorded by most of the great artists of the ‘90s. At Decca Records, he oversaw A&R for Gary Allen, Mark Chesnutt and Lee Ann Womack and began his production career with the self-titled Chris Knight album. Establishing Carnival Music Publishing in 1999, his roster has included Bruce Robison, Brent Cobb, Adam Wright, Scooter Carusoe, Troy Jones, Marla Cannon, Natalie Hemby, Mando Saenz, Gretchen Peters, Dustin Christensen, and Hailey Whitters. As well, Frank has won multiple awards as a producer, having recorded records on Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Knight, Pistol Annies, Aubrie Sellers and David Nail. He also produced the acclaimed Not Fade Away: Remembering Buddy Holly, a Restoration, a salute to the songs of Bernie Taupin and Elton John. Currently, he is workingon projects by Adam Wright, Lee Ann Womack, Ian Noe, Johnny Dailey, and Parker McCollum. Liddell is married to Lee Ann and has two daughters, Aubrie Sellers and Anna Lise Liddell. He is an ACM board member who served as the music director for the annual Honors Awards program for several years.He is a former NARAS Nashville Chapter Governor and a former CMA board member. Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

On this special episode, the girls sit down with educator, chef, fellow creative and mother of 4, Christina Woodall. She also happens to be the best friend of podcast regular, Jenny Black. Christina shares all things WanderPonder! WanderPonder is an online & in-person resource for both children and adults who seek to increase emotional resilience & build a deeper connection with themselves and the world around them. Christina Woodall’s Wander Ponder on Instagram: @wanderponderlearning Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

Former Nashville Mayor and no stranger to the spotlight, Megan Barry, officially joins the Momcult in this week’s episode! In the spirit of her new book coming out, “It’s What You Do Next”, Megan gets candid about the two things she lost and the one thing she was able to save. We talk about grief, shame, resentment and resilience all wrapped around the unimaginable scenario of losing her son, Max. Thank you, Megan, for sharing your time and your story with us. Megan Barry on Instagram: @mayormeganbarry It’s What You Do Next: The Fall and Rise of Nashville’s First Female Mayor Get it at Bookshop Get it at Parnassus Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.

In this episode, British singer/songwriter, Lucie Silvas, shares her treacherous and inspiring experience with IVF, the intrusive thoughts that came along with giving birth to her twins and her constant aspiration to reset and be hopeful amidst the constant challenges of motherhood. Join us! Lucie on Instagram: @luciesilvas Follow Momcult on Instagram @momcultpodcast.