Episode 5: Can I Be a Trad Wife AND a Feminist?
Season 1, Episode 5
Can I Be a Trad Wife AND a Feminist?
Tradition vs. Progress
Cristina finds herself in a very modern dilemma: how did a feminist public health professional become a stay-at-home mom—and accidentally a trad wife? Joined by Jess, Tiffany, and Jamie, the moms dive headfirst into the deeply personal and deeply political intersection of feminism and traditional gender roles.
This episode of Mommy Has Questions explores the nuances and contradictions of modern motherhood: what happens when your values say “progressive” but your day-to-day looks like a 1950’s domestic stereotype? From TikTok’s romanticized tradwife aesthetic to the very real work of managing a home, these women peel back the layers of historical baggage, societal pressure, and internal conflict that come with choosing motherhood on your own terms.
This isn’t a fight between old and new—it’s a reckoning with complexity. The conversation unpacks why feminism is about choice (not judgment), how media distorts both feminist and traditional roles, and why including men in the conversation is key to any real progress. With humor, vulnerability, and zero shame, the moms question what it means to choose a path once forced on generations of women—and whether reclaiming it can actually be radical.
For every woman who's ever wondered, “Am I betraying feminism by loving this life?”—this episode is your permission slip to ask the bigger questions. Welcome to the chat.
🗣️ What We Talk About:
What it means to be a “trad wife” in 2025
Can traditional gender roles align with feminism?
Cristina’s accidental trad wife journey
How social media glorifies domesticity (and at what cost)
The waves of feminism and why history matters
How invisible labor still defines motherhood
Why men need to be included in feminist conversations
Feminism as freedom: more choice, less shame
📚References:
All the Single Ladies Traister, Rebecca. All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation. Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Fair Play Rodsky, Eve. Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live). G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2019.
The Tradwife Trend Rascoe, Ayesha. "'Trad wives' are trending. What does that say about feminism today?" NPR, 28 Jan. 2024.
History of Woman Suffrage Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, et al., editors. "An Account of Women's Experiences at the June 1840 World's Anti-Slavery Convention in London, England." History of Woman Suffrage, vol. 1, Fowler and Wells, 1881, pp. 53-54, 61-62.
Invisible Labor and the Value of Stay-at-Home Work Huddleston, Cameron. "Here's How Much Economists Say Stay-at-Home Moms Should Get Paid." Nasdaq, 10 May 2023.
History of Feminism History.com Editors. "Women's History Milestones: A Timeline." HISTORY, A&E Television Networks, 4 Mar. 2025.
Women’s Rights Movement within Anti-Slavery Activism Sklar, Kathryn Kish. Women's Rights Emerges within the Anti-Slavery Movement, 1830-1870: A Brief History with Documents. The Bedford Series in History and Culture. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2015.
Definition of Feminism “Marie Shear.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 March 2025.
👯♀️ Meet Your Hosts:
Cristina Sansone – Public health pro turned full-time stay-at-home mom of three
Jamie Dennison – Corporate exec and mom of two
Jess Kahn Marks – Former engineer and mom of two
Tiffany Hodges – Writer, actor, filmmaker, and mom of one
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🔑 Keywords:
feminism, trad wife, stay-at-home mom, choice feminism, invisible labor, gender roles, social media, patriarchy, waves of feminism, motherhood, domestic labor, TikTok trad wives, modern feminism, male allyship, feminist parenting, mom identity
