Beyond White, Heteronormative Narratives of Gentle Parenting with Marissa Rivera Bolaños⁠

 

Today on the podcast is ⁠Marissa Rivera Bolaños⁠. Marissa is a doula, gentle parenting coach and visual artist with a passion to create change around the way our culture approaches women's health. In this discussion Marissa and Erin talk about gentle parenting beyond the white, heteronormative narratives we often associate with gentle parenting. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Marissa’s article “This is how patriarchy weaponizes gentle parenting and leaves moms behind”: ⁠www.wombrevolution.com/blog/this-is-how-patriarchy-weaponizes-gentle-parenting-and-leaves-moms-behind⁠

⁠@latinxparenting⁠

Learn more about Marissa: ⁠https://www.wombrevolution.com/⁠

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Erin Spahr (she/her)

Erin Spahr is a licensed therapist, mother, intersectional feminist, podcast host, and maternal mental health advocate. Erin uses a feminist lens in her work with mothers and strives to help mothers free themselves from oppressive societal expectations and find more self-confidence and self-compassion.

She hosts the Feminist Mom Podcast where she discusses the intersection of feminism and motherhood with inspiring guests. Erin recently launched the Inclusive Provider Directory, a directory that serves as a vital link connecting mothers, birthing individuals, and families in the United States and Canada with perinatal providers who prioritize inclusivity and identity-affirming care.

Erin sees clients in her private practice (available to folks in North Carolina and Maryland). She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and two kids.

https://www.erinspahrtherapy.com
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