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Whitney Cummings on How She Found The Right Man After Giving Birth, How Motherhood Changed Her & Why The Self-Love Movement Is Making US All Narcissists

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Mayim Bialik

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Wellness, Health & Fitness, Comedy, Thebigbangtheory, Spirituality, Selfimprovement, Mentalhealth

4.75.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 111 minutes

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Summary

Comedian and truth-teller Whitney Cummings (known for her hit Good For You Podcast, Big Baby North American Tour, and iconic stand-up comedy specials) returns to MBB with a raw, hilarious, and eye-opening dive into how motherhood rewired her brain, comedy, and concept of love. From navigating “mom brain” and overcoming codependency to redefining relationships (with herself, her baby, A.I. bots, and beyond), Whitney Cummings unpacks the wild transformation that comes with becoming a mom. In this episode, Whitney shares her journey of balancing motherhood and comedy, how to use play for conflict resolution, and why “Pick me” is the worst insult. She also delves into the power of grief, the dangers of defining yourself by who you’re dating, and the fine line between self-love and self-obsession. Plus, she reveals how red light therapy gives her that post-baby glow. Don’t miss Whitney’s unfiltered insights on life, love, mental health, and why laughter truly is the best medicine. Watch now for Whitney Cummings' funniest moments, relationship advice, and her take on navigating the chaos of modern life.

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Oh, you got a kid.

0:03.4

And I was like, yeah, can you hold my baby for a second? And in your brain, you're like,

0:07.0

oh, God, baby, please don't cry. Please don't cry. Why he's in your hands? You're going to scare him off.

0:10.0

And then I'm like, how could I possibly know if I should be with a man if I haven't already seen him with a kid?

0:16.4

This is how dating should always go. On the first date, someone should hand him a baby

0:22.6

and see how he does.

0:24.6

Because of how deep my suspicion of men's motives are,

0:29.6

I saw men leave so much.

0:31.6

So it was like, don't be too much, don't ask for too much,

0:34.6

don't overwhelm them, don't be too much.

0:36.6

You have to make it easy for them to

0:38.3

stay. You know, your personality is already a lot. I was looking for a boyfriend. I wasn't looking

0:45.3

for a father that was like a big shift. And then what kind of person do I want to be? Because I was

0:51.7

spending all this time trying to be a good girlfriend to a guy or a good wife.

0:56.0

Wait, why don't I work on being a good mother and then I'll attract the person?

1:02.0

A lot of my friends have been like, you came off so hard and being pregnant kind of softened you.

1:07.0

I was just attracting people that were into that mask I was wearing.

1:12.2

Pregnancy, you're so vulnerable. Something that happened after I had a kid is I couldn't be funny.

1:18.0

I couldn't be available, intimate in any way. And so I was able to attract someone that I don't

1:23.9

think I could have attracted before.

1:36.6

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