The Amish Got it Right with Kathryn Hahn - Episode 11

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The Amish Got it Right with Kathryn Hahn – Episode 11

The Recap

Kathryn Hahn is one of the hardest working and funniest women in show business. A comedian and actor, Kathryn is best known for her roles in Bad Moms, Tomorrowland, We’re the Millers, and Step Brothers. Kathryn is also a mother to two children, her son Leonard and daughter Mae. Kathryn describes herself as an “extroverted introvert” and loves nothing more than curling up with a good book.

In this episode, Kathryn talks about her family life and maintaining a healthy work/life balance. She debunks the notion of “having it all.” Kathryn reveals what it was like to be in the throes of postpartum anxiety and how she eventually leveled off. Jennifer and Kathryn share their own parenting techniques ranging from discussing religion to simply spending time with their children. Finally, Kathryn shares some of her latest projects, including a Netflix movie, a pilot for HBO called Mrs. Fletcher, based on the bestselling novel by The Leftovers author, Tom Perrota, and a children’s book she recently wrote in collaboration with her daughter, Mae, called My Wish for You: Lessons from My Six Year Old Daughter (Pre-order: scholastic.com; available everywhere September 25).

Episode Highlights

01:23 – Introducing Kathryn
05:23 – Kathryn reveals how she balances her career and family life
07:30 – Kathryn talks about always wanting to be an actor
10:55 – Jennifer and Kathryn share their struggles with postpartum depression
13:44 – The anxiety Kathryn experienced during early parenthood
15:32 – Kathryn discusses planning for her son’s birth
17:35 – Kathryn recounts the dramatic story of her daughter’s birth
18:56 – Jennifer and Kathryn share their own insights on the joys and challenges of parenting
25:23 – Talking about religion and God
36:51 – Kathryn and Jennifer’s rescue dogs
39:17 – Kathryn’s latest projects
44:04 – Kathryn talks about her husband Ethan
45:57 – What does Kathryn think about when she hears the word MILF?
46:10 – What is something Kathryn has changed her mind about recently?
46:33 – How does Kathryn define success?
46:46 – Lightning round of questions
48:39 – Jennifer thanks the FullCast team
49:50 – Jennifer reads listener comments