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Adult Conversation Podcast

Based off her popular and darkly humorous social media pages, blog, and novel of the same name, author Brandy Ferner takes her love of adult conversation to the air as she spears the injustices of modern motherhood and womanhood while continuing her tradition of saying things out loud that others won’t. As a lover of truth and all things dark comedy, she and special guests partake in real talk about any and everything – marriage post kids, the never-ending micromanagement of kid screen time, friendship, sex, chronic-illness, Snoop Dogg, pop culture, mental health, the revolt of the aging uterus, writing, the joke that is perimenopause, reality TV, and more. This is not a podcast with annoying life or parenting advice that has it all figured out. Instead, Adult Conversation aims to break down the façade of perfect parenting and break down the systems we’re stuck in with its balanced mix of truth, wit, compassion, and validation – and can be considered a form of self-care, even if you’re listening in the God-forsaken school pick-up line.

Latest Episodes:

Postpartum Myths & Regret with Marissa Zwetow Aug 26, 2019

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Some of you need today's episode. Some of you may think it's a little extreme. If so, it will give you a look into an experience that many other moms are having, that luckily you didn't. So either way there is something to be learned, or a new perspective to be gained. My guest, Marissa, a licensed marriage and family therapist, talks about broadening the postpartum depression diagnosis, and even abandoning it in some cases. She talks candidly about her own transition into motherhood as a therapist and mother, and how it forced her to rethink everything, including coining a controversial new term that she thinks will help struggling new moms to avoid depression. We talk about anxiety, taboos, mom guilt, postpartum myths few mothers say out loud, experimenting with out-of-the-box norms in our home, and we debate our differing viewpoints on self-care. Also, I may or may not sing the world's most annoying Gymboree song.

Two Moms Talk About Race with Deidre Coutsoumpos Aug 12, 2019

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Today's guest, Deidre, is so unbelievably gracious, even though she didn't have to be. Deidre agreed to answer my questions and educate us all. I wanted to know things like: How are we white women getting it wrong? What do black mothers experience that white mothers have no idea about? And, what do you wish we'd do to help you? What she delivers is more vulnerable and enlightening than I even imagined. We also talk about why the "I don't see color" thing is problematic – for all races, the friendship I lost over sticking up for murdered black people, and the fear we white women have about saying something that's not "woke" (which is not good for anyone). Don't worry, we laugh a lot today too, as usual, and I realize how to take some of the overwhelm out of fighting racism.

And this is just the start of a larger conversation around race. A drop in the bucket. There are so many layers to this topic, ones I'm not even aware of. So by no means is this a tidy discussion with easy answers, and it's not done perfectly. It's just two friends: a white mom and a black mom talking candidly about a hard topic, both with the best intentions.

Moms, Dads, & the Myth of Equal Partnership with Darcy Lockman Jul 29, 2019

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Author, Darcy Lockman, discusses how even egalitarian couples fall into mini patriarchies after kids. You'll be surprised at all that's at play.

Meditation for Moms with Jeanine Jul 15, 2019

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A quick, practical meditation for frazzled moms to do anytime, anywhere, with lots of LOLs. We cover the non-annoying whys and hows of meditation, including its importance with setting boundaries with our kids.

Motherhood From the Outside Looking In with Amanda Jul 01, 2019

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Someone in the motherhood business (who isn't a mother herself) drops wisdom about why millennials aren't having kids, what she thinks is the hardest part of the Mom job, magic she sees that parents can't, and much more.

The Best & Worst of Motherhood with Four Writer Moms Jun 17, 2019

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Nod your head along as four hilarious and honest moms admit their favorite and least favorite parts of being mothers – some taboo. Recorded from a writer's retreat.

Decluttering for Real People with Rebecca Mezzino - Part 2 Jun 03, 2019

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How to store (or not store) kid art and baby clothes, why clutter is visual anxiety and why women feel this weight, we break down Marie Kondo's merits and neuroses, and more.

Decluttering for Real People with Rebecca Mezzino – Part 1 May 20, 2019

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Learn practical strategies to reclaim your sanity and space from the kid (and adult) clutter that is slowly killing you. No "does it spark joy?" BS here.

Escaping American Motherhood with Dena Moes May 06, 2019

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A fed-up mom takes her family to India to get away from to-do lists, chauffeuring, and kid-centered activities. Her marriage implodes, but it's #worthit.

Moms in Politics with Tiffany Ackley Apr 22, 2019

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A mom in local politics tells all about how she's treated differently than men, still falls into common female traps, and resists by bringing her kids with her.

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