MILF Podcast YouTube's video: 038 I Feel Rad with Aseem Batra

SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://bit.ly/2KaePiw ► Get mp3 and full show notes: https://milfpodcast.com ► Twitter: @themilfpodcast ► Instagram: @milfpodcast ► SUMMARY Jennifer welcomes to the podcast television producer, writer and actor, Aseem Batra. Aseem is best known for her work as a writer on The Cleveland Show, the hit television show, Scrubs, and as the creator of the NBC show, I Feel Bad. A small-town Georgia girl, her transition to a force in the world of television writing has been nothing short of inspiring. In this episode, Jennifer and Aseem talk all about her entertainment career, from performing standup and writing her first spec script to working on a female-focused show with the legendary Amy Poehler. Aseem opens up about the expectations she had going into her pregnancy and the harsh reality of what actually happened. Aseem speaks to the issues she experienced postpartum, including depression, anxiety and coping with her newborn son’s feeding disorder. Therapy was an incredible resource for Aseem during this trying time. Finally, Jennifer and Aseem discuss the support system that working mothers are sorely lacking and the double standard that comes with motherhood. ► CHAPTERS 01:18 – Jennifer reminds the audience of her charity initiative for the month of March, Girl Rising 01:44 – Introducing Aseem 02:21 – Aseem’s background and roots 06:05 – The desire to make an impact in the entertainment industry 07:27 – The brutal cutthroat world of comedic standup 10:14 – The power of storytelling 11:43 – How Aseem got her start in writing 14:43 – Aseem’s first spec script 15:46 – How Aseem ended up working on Scrubs for four seasons 19:03 – Aseem’s experience as the only woman working on The Cleveland Show 21:07 – Aseem tells the story of how she met her husband, Alex 23:25 – The decision to start a family 26:16 – The expectations versus reality of giving birth 31:02 – Aseem talks about seeking therapy to cope with depression and trauma after the birth of her son 32:02 – Why Aseem decided to write a pilot right after giving birth 34:01 – The rare feeding disorder Aseem’s son developed 38:40 – Aseem talks about writing with other women for the show I Feel Bad 41:51 – How Aseem met former MILF guest, Claudia Lonow 44:43 – How Hollywood has changed for women throughout Aseem’s career 48:09 – What’s next for Aseem 50:09 – The support system that mothers are sorely lacking 52:03 – Jennifer tells the story of her encounter with a mother from Denmark 54:30 – What does Aseem think about when she hears the word MILF 55:01 – How does Aseem define success 56:32 – Lightning round of questions ► ABOUT MILF Podcast Jennifer Tracy interviews moms she admires about how they straddle the jobs of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and womanhood in general. These moms are breaking the molds of motherhood past and trailblazing a new path for us to follow.