Meet Bethany
Bethany Braun-Silva is an award-winning parenting journalist, author, and on-air expert who has been covering the intersection of motherhood, ambition, and modern family life for over a decade. She is currently a parenting reporter for ABC News and the host of the interview podcast "The Breakdown with Bethany," where she sits down with celebrities, experts, and changemakers to unpack the realities of parenting and womanhood today.
Bethany’s work has appeared in top media outlets, including Good Morning America, Parents, Romper, Mom.com, and What to Expect. She’s the author of "Like a Mother" and the forthcoming "Fixed by 40," a bold exploration of how women confront aging, self-improvement, and societal pressure in midlife.
A native New Yorker born and raised in Hell’s Kitchen, Bethany now lives on Long Island with her husband and two sons.
She brings humor, heart, and hard-earned wisdom to her reporting, helping women feel seen and supported in the chaos of it all.
Whether she’s tackling parenting trends, interviewing a celebrity mom, or breaking down burnout on-air, Bethany’s work is grounded in empathy, honesty, and a deep respect for the juggle we’re all managing.
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Real advice from real women. Through tough lessons and hard-won experiences, Bethany Braun-Silva shares how she was able to raise her kids (her way), watch her marriage thrive and fail and thrive again, and chase ambitiously to the top of her industry with a little (a lot of) help from her friends. Through interviews and personal stories, Bethany has brilliantly put together a list of new rules and advice from women she’s interviewed on her podcast, "The Breakdown With Bethany."