Other Mothers: Mary Catherine Starr of @Momlife_Comics

Give up on multi-tasking, let go of perfectionism, escape from being the preferred parent, and find (and lean on!) your mom community.

I’ve followed Mary Catherine Starr, the genius illustrator and graphic designer behind the Instagram account @momlife_comics, at least since her comic about parenting double standards went viral in 2022— and possibly longer. I love her illustrations, tone, and the way in which her work brings the challenges of motherhood to life— and I also love her brand new comic memoir (released last week!), Mama Needs A Minute! It was a total joy to talk with her about all things career and motherhood.

I’m trying something a little different with this week’s interview— please find some of my favorite takeaways from my conversation with Mary Catherine, below— and scroll down to the bottom of the post to find embedded video and audio of the full interview! ❤️