Lo Bosworth’s New Podcast Is the Mom Group Chat the Internet’s Been Missing

Lo Bosworth has been part of the reality TV landscape since her Laguna Beach and The Hills days, but her latest chapter looks nothing like the one viewers first met her in. In the premiere episode of her new podcast, Tell Me I’m a Good Mom, the Love Wellness founder breaks down all things parenting, using her own experience as a first-time mom to open up a much bigger conversation about what it actually feels like behind the scenes.

Bosworth gets candid about the pressure moms face to appear grateful, calm, and completely selfless, even when they are overwhelmed or scared. She also shares how being judged online during pregnancy, navigating gestational diabetes, and recovering from an unexpected early C-section reshaped her expectations of motherhood before it even fully began.

More than anything, the episode makes clear that Tell Me I’m a Good Mom is not meant to be a polished parenting guide. It’s Bosworth’s attempt to create space for honest conversations about identity, support, and the emotional reality of becoming a mother.

How gestational diabetes changed her birth preferences

For much of her pregnancy, Bosworth wasn’t interested in creating a strict birth plan. “How can you have a birth plan when you have no clue how this is really gonna happen?” she recalls thinking, explaining that she preferred to stay flexible. Her doctor even encouraged her to think in terms of “birth preferences” instead, which initially matched her relaxed approach. But that changed once she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes.

Because her condition couldn’t be managed through diet or exercise alone, Bosworth began taking daily insulin and was told she likely wouldn’t go past 39 weeks. Suddenly, she was faced with a decision: induction or a scheduled C-section. With her age (39) already increasing the likelihood of a C-section after a long induction, the risks started to feel more concrete.

There were also additional concerns. Bosworth shares that she has herniated discs, and her doctor warned that attempting a vaginal delivery could “permanently” worsen her back. When she factored in the possibility of hours of labor ending in an emergency C-section, the decision became clearer. 

Ultimately, Bosworth chose to schedule a C-section, calling it the lowest-risk option for both her and her baby. “I actually feel a lot of relief,” she says, noting that having a plan in place made the experience feel more manageable.

The reality of her birth and postpartum experience

Even with a plan in place, Bosworth’s delivery didn’t unfold exactly as expected. Just days before her scheduled C-section, she began feeling off—dizzy, nauseous, and not quite herself—but brushed it off as typical late-pregnancy discomfort. It wasn’t until her 38-week appointment that things escalated, ultimately sending her to the hospital earlier than planned.

From there, the experience moved quickly. Bosworth admitted she was most afraid of the epidural, calling the anticipation far worse than the reality. Once the procedure began, she didn’t even realize it at first. “Have you guys started?” she recalled asking, only to be told they were already well underway. Moments later, she heard her baby cry—a moment she described as both overwhelming and unforgettable.

What came after, though, was far less talked about. Bosworth is candid about how physically and emotionally intense the immediate postpartum period felt, especially recovering from a C-section. She pushed herself to walk soon after surgery, something she said helped her heal, but the hospital experience itself was a “mixed bag,” with constant interruptions and little rest. At one point, she fainted in her hospital room, triggering a full medical response that left her shaken and convinced something was seriously wrong.

And then came the adjustment to life at home. “No one can prepare you for the first few days after you give birth,” she says, describing the experience as both “really amazing” and completely disorienting. Between the lack of sleep, physical recovery, and the sudden responsibility of caring for a newborn, Bosworth is honest about how difficult it was. Still, she’s clear about one thing: “Hard does not mean bad.”

Bosworth says moms are already judged for asking the wrong questions

Long before she gave birth, Bosworth says she started to see exactly how narrow the conversation around motherhood can be, especially online. After posting a video asking for advice about feeding her baby, she expected a range of perspectives. Instead, the conversation quickly turned critical.

What she thought would be a space to connect became something else entirely. “I was really just trying to come have a conversation,” she said, but the response included people questioning her intentions, her preparation, and even suggesting she shouldn’t be asking at all. In one case, a lactation consultant urged her to take a course instead of turning to her audience. That reaction wasn’t just frustrating—it was revealing.

It reinforced a larger pattern she had already begun to notice: moms are often talked at, not with. There’s an expectation to already know the answers, to present confidence, and to avoid any uncertainty that might invite criticism. “There is a massive emotional gap between what women feel and what they are allowed to say,” she explains, pointing to the disconnect between private group chats—where honesty thrives—and public platforms, where vulnerability is often met with judgment.

That experience became a key reason behind the podcast itself. She’s trying to create space for questions that don’t have perfect answers. 

Think of the podcast as a mom group chat

At its core, Tell Me I’m a Good Mom is meant to feel like that private group chat Bosworth says moms rely on behind the scenes. Questions aren’t polished and no one is pretending to have it all figured out.

“I wanna build a show that I wish already existed,” she says, emphasizing that the podcast isn’t about parenting hacks or “bounce back” culture. Instead, it’s focused on the parts of motherhood that are harder to articulate in public. By documenting her own experience in real time, Bosworth is intentionally leaving room for uncertainty, rather than positioning herself as someone with answers.

That openness extends to how she wants listeners to engage. From sharing their own stories to potentially being featured on the show, Bosworth made it clear she sees this as a two-way conversation. “This potentially could be the biggest mom group chat ever,” she says hopefully.

It also ties back to the title itself. While Tell Me I’m a Good Mom may sound tongue-in-cheek, Bosworth insists the sentiment behind it is real. For her, the goal is simple: to create a space where moms can show up honestly—and hear, maybe more often than they do now, that they’re doing a good job.

To hear Bosworth’s full conversation, listen to Tell Me I’m a Good Mom, out now wherever you get your podcasts.

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