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Parents Who Think
The Parents Who Think debate podcast interrupts our parenting status quo. Join Danusia Malina-Derben entrepreneur, author and mother of 10 for no-holds-barred debates between intelligent parents with diverse perspectives as they deliver raw and unfiltered opinions on crucial parenting dilemmas. Whet...
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Why Traditional Workplaces Are Still Failing Mothers with Jessica Chivers
What happens when your child’s diagnosis doesn’t just change your daily routine, it changes your entire business model?
In this episode of Paren...
Risk it Like a Mother with Colleen Wong
What does risk really look like when you're a mother and when you're not willing to blow up your life to chase a dream? In this episode, Danusia is jo...
How to Stay Connected to Yourself with Zoe Blaskey
In this episode of Parents Who Think, Danusia Malina-Derben sits down with Zoe Blaskey to explore what it really takes to stay connected to yourself w...
What Shared Parenting Really Looks Like with Matt Blake
Journalist and author Matt Blake joins Parents Who Think host Danusia Malina-Derben for a candid conversation about what it actually means to co-paren...
What We Get Wrong About Screen Time with Jordan Shapiro
What if everything we thought we knew about screen time was the wrong conversation? In this episode, Danusia Malina-Derben joins Jordan Shapiro for a...
What Matrescence Really Means with Dr Aurelie Athan
Becoming a mother isn’t just a personal change but a profound identity transformation on par with adolescence. In this episode of Parents Who Think, D...
The Myth of the Harried Woman with Laura Vanderkam
In this episode of Parents Who Think, Danusia Malina-Derben speaks with Laura Vanderkam—author, researcher, and mother of five—about time. Not just ho...
I Am Enough with Marisa Peer
In this episode of Parents Who Think, host Danusia Malina-Derben is joined by Marisa Peer to discuss why “I am enough” is more than a mantra, it’s a p...
Jealousy and Sex with Erica Jong
What happens when a woman writes the truth the world isn’t ready to hear? In this episode of Parents Who Think, host Danusia Malina-Derben joins Erica...
A Grown-Up Conversation About Manhood with Ken Mossman
In this episode of Parents Who Think, Danusia Malina-Derben joins Ken Mossman for a layered and moving conversation about modern masculinity, emotiona...
Mummy was a Secret Drinker with Clare Pooley
Parents Who Think host Danusia Malina-Derben joins Clare Pooley in an unflinching conversation about motherhood, sobriety, and the silent unraveling t...
On Grief, Justice, and Legacy with Stuart Lawrence
In this episode of Parents Who Think, Danusia Malina-Derben talks with Stuart Lawrence, teacher, author, and younger brother of Stephen Lawrence, abou...
On Home Education and Redesigning Success with Rosie Sherry
Danusia Malina-Derben talks with Rosie Sherry about what it really means to educate and parent outside the system. Rosie, a home educator and founder...
On Harm, Healing and Radical Accountability with Eldra Jackson
Eldra Jackson doesn’t soften the truth. And he doesn’t offer redemption stories tied up in a bow. In this conversation, he speaks openly about the cri...
On Stillness, Grief, and Letting Life In with Suzy Walker
When Suzy Walker began a mindfulness course, she didn’t expect it to unearth a lifetime of suppressed grief. But in conversation with Danusia Malina-D...
On Lone Fatherhood and Equality with Michael Ray
What does real equality look like when you're parenting solo? In this moving conversation, Danusia interviews Michael Ray, a father who’s raising his...
On Menopause with Meg Mathews
If you think menopause is just hot flashes and mood swings, Meg Mathews is here to set you straight. In this unfiltered episode, Meg opens up about ho...
Fatherhood Without the Patriarchy with Jordan Shapiro
What does it really mean to be a good dad in a world that’s (finally) rethinking power, privilege, and gender? Jordan Shapiro offers a fresh framework...
She’s Not Selfish, She’s Self-Full with Meredith Masony
We’re told to be selfless. To give everything for our children. To die to ourselves for the sake of being a “good” mother and parent. But what if that...
From Homeless Teen to Entrepreneur with Simon Squibb
This episode, I speak with Simon Squibb, founder of HelpBnk and author of What’s Your Dream? We dive into cultivating luck (hint: it’s not random), wh...
Creating an Equitable Home with Eve Rodsky
In this episode I sit down with Eve Rodsky, author of the groundbreaking book Fair Play, to discuss the often invisible and unequal labour dynamics th...
Female Masturbation with Hollie McNish
In this episode of Parents Who Think, Danusia gets into into a juicy conversation with Hollie McNish—award-winning poet, author, and performer. The fo...
Switching Gender Roles with Priscilla McKinney
What happens when a woman is the breadwinner and her husband takes the lead at home? Apparently, a lot of raised eyebrows, unsolicited opinions, and a...
Sex Toys with Sarah Forbes
Sex toys: ancient history, cultural icon, and—if Sarah Forbes has anything to say about it—essential to our understanding of sexuality. This week, Dan...
Lies About Working Parenthood with Christine Armstrong
We've been sold a lie: that working parents can “have it all” if they just work hard enough. Today, we’re tearing that fantasy to shreds. Danusia Mali...
From Self-Doubt to Self-Love with Jeanette Leblanc
From Self-Doubt to Self-Love with Jeanette Leblanc
Ah, the old “you’re too much” conundrum. Too loud, too opinionated, too ambitious, too everyt...
From Divorce to Dating with Steph
Motherhood and sexuality—two things we’re told don’t belong in the same sentence. But who made that rule? And why are we still following it?
Ste...
Hormones, Health, and Happiness with Dr. Shahzadi Harper
Danusia Parents Who Think host, gets real with Dr. Shahzadi Harper about hormones, libido and why women’s sex lives shouldn’t have an expiration date....
Female ‘Empowerment’ and Motherhood with Emma Sayle
What happens when a woman builds an empire that shatters every outdated idea about female sexuality, and then dares to become a mother? Today, we feat...
Joy After Trauma with Shoshana Garfield
Join Host, Danusia Malina-Derben brings you a powerful conversation with Dr Shoshana Garfield, a survivor of childhood torture and sexual abuse. Shosh...
No Kids, No Apologies with Rachel Pesso
In this episode of Parents Who Think, Danusia is in conversation with Rachel Pesso, brand designer and unapologetic truth-teller, about her choice to...
Style Unleashed with Yvadney Davis
Danusia is joined by Yvadney Davis to explore the magic of fashion as self-expression. Whether it’s metallic joggers, kaftans, or Katharine Hepburn-in...
Raising Consciousness About Race with Uju Asika
Today, host Danusia Malina-Derben is joined by author Uju Asika. She shares her powerful story of navigating childhood racism, the lessons it taught h...
Teen Mom to Netflix Star: Mary Bonnet’s Story of Grit and Glamour
In this episode of Parents Who Think, Danusia interviews Selling Sunset star Mary Bonnet about her inspiring journey from being a teen mom to becoming...
Asking for What You Want with Emer Brady
Why is asking for what we want so hard? In this episode, host Danusia Malina-Derben gets into this question with guest Emer Brady, exploring the barri...
Reframing Mother-Daughter Dynamics with Harriet Malina-Derben
In this episode, Danusia is joined by her daughter, Harriet Malina-Derben, for a candid conversation about the complexities of mother-daughter relatio...
Good Enough Parenting with Dr Joanna Fortune
Perfection is overrated—especially in parenting. In this thought-provoking episode, Danusia Malina-Derben sits down with Dr Joanna Fortune, child psyc...
Having It All & Tackling Imposter Syndrome with Caroline Flanagan
Danusia Malina-Derben takes on the myth of “having it all” with Caroline Flanagan, author of Be the First and all-round powerhouse. Together, they shr...
Unlocking Self-Love at Any Age with Jane Wyker
What if you could feel more alive in your 80s than ever before? Meet Jane Wyker, the unstoppable force behind Soul Selfish: The Awakening of a Good Gi...
Reframing Disability Narratives with Rebekah Taussig
Danusia Malina-Derben sits down with Rebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient Disabled Body, to unpack the comp...