Going Through It
Going Through It

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
Jenifer Lewis Gains – and Gives – Wisdom
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.
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22 MIN
Nora McInerny Couldn’t Have Planned This
JUL 14, 2023
Nora McInerny Couldn’t Have Planned This
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.
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28 MIN
Sasha Velour Wants to Be a Drag Sibling, Not a Drag Mother
JUL 7, 2023
Sasha Velour Wants to Be a Drag Sibling, Not a Drag Mother
Drag Queen Sasha Velour on family history – both biological and chosen
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30 MIN
Elle Duncan Thought She Failed
JUL 7, 2023
Elle Duncan Thought She Failed
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.
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29 MIN
Negin Farsad Felt a Sense of Duty to her Family
JUN 30, 2023
Negin Farsad Felt a Sense of Duty to her Family
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.
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24 MIN