38: Heather Brooker: Motherhood in Hollywood

Published: July 6, 2016, 7 a.m.

Heather\xa0Brooker is a\xa0mother, actress, and Emmy Award-winning writer. She currently hosts the popular podcast,\xa0Motherhood in Hollywood, where she blends her signature sense of humor with a healthy dose of reality about parenthood and the entertainment business.\xa0Heather has had roles on many shows, most notably Grey\u2019s Anatomy, The Office and The Mindy Project (I\u2019m beyond jealous!)\n\xa0\nI didn\u2019t know what to expect in an interview with a Hollywood mom.\xa0I\u2019ve been known to have some minor Hollywood obsessions here and there.\xa0So, I was kind of hoping for a new Hollywood BFF.\xa0Heather Brooker totally made all my dreams come true.\xa0\n\xa0\nHeather is funny and engaging and totally down to earth.\xa0We talked about the glitz and glam of being an actress and mom in Hollywood \u2013 which is not so glitzty glammy in many cases,..\xa0I know you\u2019ll enjoy Heather\u2019s stories and hearing the reality of life as an actress and mom.\xa0\n\xa0\nTune in to hear:\n\xa0\n\nPerceptions and body image in Hollywood\n\nThe reality of 99% of Hollywood moms\n\nThe rollercoaster of a Hollywood career, especially as a mom\n\nWhat the day-to-day life of an actress is really like\n\nWhat happens when Mindy Kaling wants to take a selfie with you\n\n\xa0\nLinks Mentioned:\n\xa0\nHeather\u2019s website and podcast: Motherhoodinhollywood.com\nSee Heather\u2019s work: Heather\u2019s Comedy Reel\nMindy Kaling\u2019s Book: Why Not Me?\n\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices