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Mom Curious

Mom Curious

Written by: Hoff Studios
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 Honest conversations about motherhood, womanhood, and the spaces in between. Hosted by Daniella Rabbani, Mom Curious is a podcast produced by Hoff Studios featuring culturally relevant conversations with artists, leaders, and everyday women saying the quiet part out loud about the lives we’re living. All are welcome. New episodes drop weekly. Welcome to Mom Curious. Follow Daniella Rabbani and the podcast on Instagram! @daniellarabbani @momcurious And watch the full episodes on our YouTube!All rights reserved. Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Why Optimism Still Matters: Lucy Biggers on Fear, Media, and the Anxiety Economy

    Why Optimism Still Matters: Lucy Biggers on Fear, Media, and the Anxiety Economy
    May 19 2026
    Why does the news so often leave us feeling overwhelmed, powerless, and emotionally exhausted? In this episode of Mom Curious, Daniella sits down with former climate activist Lucy Biggers for an honest conversation about modern media, climate anxiety, and the emotional cost of living in a nonstop news cycle. GUEST BIO Lucy Biggers (@lucybiggers) is a former climate activist who now creates data-driven content focused on energy, environment, and human progress. She serves as Head of Social Media at The Free Press, where she has helped build one of the fastest-growing news brands. Through her writing and videos, Lucy explores how narratives around climate, technology, and prosperity shape public opinion - and why optimism still matters. AFFILIATE LINKS & MENTIONS 20% off SoWell's GLP-1 Support System with code MOMCURIOUS20 through May 31st: https://cm.watertight.co/l/MkzK To Book a Recording at Hoff Studios: https://www.nycpodstudio.com/home-mc $30 off WTHN Acupuncture Booking with code MOMCURIOUS30: WTHN.com More info on EVOLV GLP-1 Supplements: https://cm.watertight.co/l/bZEA Follow @momcurious and the host @daniellarabbani on Instagram Subscribe, rate, and review - it helps get the word out about the show and keeps these conversations going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Episode 163: Motherhood, Melanoma, and Building Sqween from Scratch

    Episode 163: Motherhood, Melanoma, and Building Sqween from Scratch
    May 15 2026
    What happens when motherhood collides with fear, frustration, and a really sticky sunscreen battle? In this episode of Mom Curious, Daniella sits down with entrepreneur and mother of two Samantha Miller Lawi, founder of Sqween - the world’s first paint-on sun protection designed to help kids apply sunscreen independently. After losing her father-in-law to melanoma and struggling daily to get sunscreen onto squirmy children before school and camp, Samantha turned a deeply personal problem into an innovative solution for families everywhere. Together, they discuss what “100% mineral sunscreen” actually means, and why sunscreen regulations matter more than most parents realize. They also explore the invisible labor mothers carry every day, what it takes to build a consumer brand without prior CPG experience, and the role intuition plays in both parenting and entrepreneurship. This conversation is practical, honest, and deeply validating for parents trying to keep their children safe without losing themselves in the process. GUEST BIO Samantha Miller Lawi (@get_sqween) is the founder of Sqween, the first paint-on sun protection designed for independent kids. Inspired by her family’s experience with melanoma and the daily struggle of sunscreen application with young children, Samantha created Sqween to make sun safety easier, safer, and more empowering for families. AFFILIATE LINKS & MENTIONS Check out the sunscreen kids actually want apply, 10% off your order with code MOMCURIOUS: https://getsqween.com/ 20% off SoWell's GLP-1 Support System with code MOMCURIOUS20 through May 31st: https://cm.watertight.co/l/MkzK To Book a Recording at Hoff Studios: https://www.nycpodstudio.com/home-mc $30 off WTHN Acupuncture Booking with code MOMCURIOUS30: WTHN.com More info on EVOLV GLP-1 Supplements: https://cm.watertight.co/l/bZEA Follow @momcurious and the host @daniellarabbani on Instagram Subscribe, rate, and review - it helps get the word out about the show and keeps these conversations going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Episode 162: The Wellness Wake-Up Call: Phoebe Lapine on Autoimmune Disease, Food Freedom, and Raising Healthy Eaters

    Episode 162: The Wellness Wake-Up Call: Phoebe Lapine on Autoimmune Disease, Food Freedom, and Raising Healthy Eaters
    May 12 2026
    What happens when the body you’ve always relied on suddenly stops cooperating? In this episode of Mom Curious, Daniella sits down with cookbook author, food writer, and wellness expert Phoebe Lapine to talk about living with Hashimoto’s disease, navigating chronic symptoms, and redefining what “healthy” actually means. They also dive into motherhood, picky eating, toddler rigidity, sugar myths, protein obsession, and the pressure parents feel to “optimize” their children’s health. Phoebe shares why she believes raising a joyful, flexible eater matters more than food perfection - and how wellness culture can sometimes do more harm than good. The conversation also touches on Phoebe’s experience becoming a mother through surrogacy after pregnancy loss and IVF, and how chronic illness fundamentally shaped the way she approaches parenting. GUEST BIO Phoebe Lapine (@phoebelapine) is a food writer, cookbook author, and wellness advocate focused on helping people feel good without extremes. She is the author of four books, including Carbivore and The Wellness Project, which was named one of Women’s Health Magazine’s top nutrition reads of 2017. An advocate for autoimmune disease awareness and food freedom, Phoebe writes openly about living with Hashimoto’s disease and balancing wellness with real life. Her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan, among many other publications. She is also the creator of the popular parenting Substack Munch Menus, inspired by life with her toddler in Brooklyn. AFFILIATE LINKS & MENTIONS Feed Me Phoebe https://feedmephoebe.com/ Munch Menus Substack https://munchmenus.substack.com/ 20% off SoWell's GLP-1 Support System with code MOMCURIOUS20 through May 31st: https://cm.watertight.co/l/MkzK To Book a Recording at Hoff Studios: https://www.nycpodstudio.com/home-mc $30 off WTHN Acupuncture Booking with code MOMCURIOUS30: WTHN.com More info on EVOLV GLP-1 Supplements: https://cm.watertight.co/l/bZEA Follow @momcurious and the host @daniellarabbani on Instagram Subscribe, rate, and review - it helps get the word out about the show and keeps these conversations going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
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