The 10 podcasts to listen to under your umbrella

1 — Story of Darons, the podcast that gives dads a voice

Finally a podcast that gives dads a voice! In each episode, Fabrice Florent invites a dad, known or anonymous, to share his story about fatherhood. The episodes plunge us into the intimacy of his guest who speaks fluently and by getting to the bottom of things. Medical interruption of pregnancy, difficulty finding your place as a father, being a stepfather before having children, divorce and having children every other week... The topics are diverse, varied and without taboos. They will be able to resonate with your own experience because each guest reviews and analyzes their feelings honestly. A podcast that simply helps to better understand (them).

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2 — Change my life, the podcast that gives tools for the mind

Mental load, maternal guilt, finding balance, feeling good about yourself... Does that speak to you? Then Clothilde Dussolier's podcast is made for you! This life coach with a bright smile dissects each subject with examples and explanations while providing concrete tools. More than 200 episodes await you, ready to make you happier and more fulfilled in your daily life.

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3 — Vulgaire, the podcast that popularizes general knowledge

Are you tired of talking about motherhood, diapers and potties? Do you want to learn tips to stand out at your social brunches and to impress your in-laws by the pool? Our last favorite is called Vulgaire, a podcast that popularizes stuff... by someone who knows nothing about it. Don't worry, you won't learn to swear like a cart driver, but you'll learn a little more about the popular front or the Vikings and you'll be asking for more, in particular thanks to the stripping humor of Marine Baousson, founder and host of Vulgaire, but also a comedian (that promises). Recently, Marine launched “Petit Vulgaire”, the version for kids. A nugget to know.

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4 — Bliss, or motherhood without filters

Bliss is THE podcast to listen to before, during and after pregnancy. Clémentine Galey herself, the founder and host, speaks best about Bliss: “There was a sense of urgency to offer women a space where speech is free, without filters; where all topics related to motherhood are addressed without judgment or taboo but with connivance and kindness. Every day I am driven by an incompressible desire to inform, share, transmit and to relieve women of guilt.” The young woman receives personalities or strangers around a specific theme: prematurity, adoption, assisted reproduction, perinatal bereavement, obstetric violence, fatherhood... Each episode is enjoyed like a candy. Guilt-relieving and tasty at the same time.

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5 — Good for you, by Ali Rebeihi

In his program on France Inter, the journalist Ali Rebeihi receives doctors, psychologists, professors... professionals who speak to us with poetry and simplicity about everyday topics: societal issues, lifestyles, psychology, family, education, health, health, romantic relationships, sexuality... This summer, the team already discussed the benefits of train travel, the stress of moving, the art of napping... Multiple topics that will speak to everyone.

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6 — Maternity or the birth of mothers

Clémentine is the other Madame Maternity Podcast that we love. This slasher, (TV journalist, yoga teacher...) receives expert guests to share their discoveries on education, postpartum or infants. These episodes are interspersed with testimonies from “normal” parents, like you and us. In fact, the philosophy of this podcast is contained in its name: Matrescence. It is the contraction of the words motherhood and adolescence, to explain the birth of a mother, the process that a woman goes through at the time of becoming a mother, whether on a physical, emotional, neurobiological or hormonal level. Our favorite episodes? The feeding of children or the interview with the Dc. Catherine Guegeun in order to better understand the brain of her little one.

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7 — Mom you rock (everything is said)

Attention Mumpreneurs, this podcast is made for you. Almost every Wednesday, the Mom You Rock team and their guests talk about their background and projects, as well as their multi-faceted roles as women, mothers and entrepreneurs. They share their experiences and advice with us. Experts also work on themes related to entrepreneurship (business, new technologies, legal, productivity, mindset...). The idea behind all this? Inspire you, encourage you, uncomplicate yourself but above all give you the impetus to make your projects and ideas a reality. A breath of sorority for women entrepreneurs!

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8 — The balls on the table (voted best podcast title)

Behind this poetic name, you will hear the sweet voice of Victoire Tuaillon. In each episode, the journalist and author discusses an aspect of contemporary masculinities in depth with a guest. His creed? You are not born a man, you become one. Patriarchy, being a father, mother-father equality... Essential episodes that deserve to be listened to a thousand times. With good understanding...

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9 — Mères, the Louves podcast

Marion and Marine form the duo behind Les Louves, an online magazine dedicated to motherhood. The two journalists launched their podcast in 2020 to offer an audio format to their community. They receive young mothers who share their motherhood experience. The guests share their experiences in a spontaneous and intimate way. You can listen to the podcast during and after pregnancy...

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10 — The whirlwind

Whirlwind is the feeling that falls on you when a child comes into your life! That of being lugged around in a big river that combines fast navigation and calm fresh water. Shane Love, founder of Le Tourbillon, receives moms who tell their stories to light the way for other (future) mothers.

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And if you like audio formats, you can listen to Thomas Lépine, the founder of Charlie Crane, in The Decoder — the podcast about those who are decorating today.

Good listening and happy holidays!

For our English speaking readers, here are our 3 favorite podcasts in the language of Shakespeare:

1. The Longest Shortest Time (untranslatable but which means the time is both short and long with children, so true!) is an award-winning podcast about parenting in all of these forms. But you don't have to be a parent yourself to listen to it!
2. The Double Shift is a show that questions the status quo of motherhood in the United States. On the program: candid conversation and groundbreaking journalism. Just that!
3. What Fresh Hell is a podcast about parenting that has accumulated 3.5 million downloads. If you're looking for guilt-relieving advice and you like to laugh at this new life as a parent, then you've come to the right place.