Former New York Times reporter Ann Crittenden has turned her interests to the undervalued occupation of motherhood and written two books on the subject. Ellen and Ann talk about the difficult challenge of of balancing work and family and do a bit of investigative reporting on the streets of Manhattan for some firsthand responses from women.

Jane Olson has spent a lifetime volunteering for causes that promote international peace and justice. This wife and grandmother of 8 talks with Ellen about the passion and commitment it takes to make a difference in the world and why spirituality and femininity are so important.