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Scarlett Lewis Teaches us to Choose Love Jul 21, 2025

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In this episode, we sat down with Scarlett Lewis to discuss her Choose Love Movement. Scarlett founded the movement in honor of her son Jesse who was tragically lost in the Sandy Hook shooting. The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement promotes fostering nurturing, healing love. They also provide free programs for violence prevention and emotional wellbeing. Scarlett hopes that through her movement, more children can learn forgiveness and compassion. It is so important that we teach our kids how to be emotionally intelligent people who can navigate their feelings and be caring to others.
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From Melanoma to a Clothing Brand: The Birth of Tied Sunwear Jul 17, 2025

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This week, I’m joined by Laura and Kelly, the sister duo behind Tied Sunwear, the fashion-forward UPF clothing brand that’s changing the way we think about sun protection. What started as a deeply personal mission after their mom’s melanoma diagnosis turned into a full-blown business built on style, safety, and sisterhood.
We talk about why sun-protective clothing matters more than most people realize (spoiler: your cotton tee isn’t cutting it), what it really took to launch a brand from scratch, and how they’re designing timeless, flattering silhouettes that work for every season of life from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond.
They also share how they keep their relationship strong while running a family business, what it means to build a mission-driven company, and their dream to become the ultimate “one-stop sun shop.”
If you’ve ever wondered what goes into starting a brand or just want better options for protecting your skin without sacrificing style, this one’s for you.
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Making Every Day Grand with Jocelyn Delk Adams Jul 14, 2025

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Jocelyn Delk Adams joined us for this episode alongside the release of her cookbook Everyday Grand, a cookbook that celebrates everyday moments through food. Jocelyn has such great insights in today’s episode on everything from balancing motherhood and career to cooking with children and bringing people together. She emphasizes that a supportive community helped her to realize both her professional and parenthood goals. One of those goals was writing Everyday Grand! Jocelyn hopes that her cookbook can help other families realize the joy of food just like it did for her own.
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Creating the Ultimate Bento Box with Jessica Woo Jul 07, 2025

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Jessica Woo joined us in this episode to share all about how to create cute, boxed lunches that kids will actually eat and enjoy. Jessica has built a following on social media sharing the bento boxes she makes for her kids, and today she gives us some tips and tricks to make similar meals for our own children. Presentation can really impact what our kids will eat, so quick easy ways to make mealtime more fun can help get our kids eating a wide variety of new foods. You might even find a new form of self-expression!
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Catherine McCord of Weelicious Teaches us How to Make Meal Prep Magic Jun 30, 2025

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Catherine McCord joined us alongside the launch of her cookbook Meal Prep Magic. Catherine is a chef, entrepreneur, mom of three, and the founder of Weelicious. She creates kid friendly, nutritious recipes to help feed the whole family. Today we talk about how to meal prep for kids, and what kids of foods Catherine likes to keep on hand to make feeding her kids simpler. She also gives some great tips on everything from organizing your pantry to quick meal hacks. Feeding kids nutritious foods they’ll actually like can be a challenge, but Catherine hope Weelicious and Meal Prep Magic can help take away some of the stress around meal time.
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How to Introduce Solids with Confidence: A No-Stress Guide with Jenny Best of Solid Starts Jun 26, 2025

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This week, I’m joined by Jenny Best, founder of Solid Starts and one of the most trusted voices in baby-led feeding, for a super informative and stress-reducing conversation about starting solids. Whether you’re a first-time parent or navigating food with baby #3, Jenny shares practical advice, research-backed insights, and personal stories to help you feel more confident and calm about this big milestone.
We talk about how baby-led weaning differs from the traditional puree path, how to reduce the fear of choking, why mess is a good thing, and how to fold your baby into the family meal (instead of making separate “kid food”). Jenny also shares tips for that very first food, what to actually buy (or not buy), and why letting baby lead the way is key to building a healthy relationship with food.
Whether your baby is 5 months or you're prepping for solids down the line, this episode will give you the reassurance and tools to approach this stage with more ease and a lot less anxiety.
Order her book here: https://amzn.to/44geFx6
Download her app here: https://solidstarts.com/app/
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Focusing on Character Over Achievement with Paula Faris Jun 23, 2025

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Paula Faris joined us alongside the release of her children’s book Who Do You Want to be When You Grow Up to share insights on how we should focus on more than just what our kids will be when they grow up. Paula explains that too often, kids are asked what they want to do when they grow up. Instead, we should be asking our children who they want to be when they grow up. Paula says that children should be encouraged to be the best person they can be, not the best worker. Traits like integrity and empathy are so much more important to instill in our children over what they might do for work as adults. It’s Paula’s hope that her book and the conversations around it can help more parents flip the conversation about their kids’ futures.
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Let’s Talk About Your Pelvic Floor with The Vagina Whisperer Jun 19, 2025

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This week, I’m joined by Dr. Sarah Reardon—better known as The Vagina Whisperer—for an important and empowering conversation about pelvic floor health. Dr. Reardon breaks down why understanding and caring for your pelvic floor is crucial through every season of life—from menstruation and pregnancy to postpartum recovery and menopause.
We talk about her new book Floored, why pelvic floor issues like urinary leakage and painful sex are so common (but not normal), and why pelvic floor therapy shouldn’t be reserved just for after having a baby. Dr. Reardon also shares what a pelvic floor PT session really looks like, the surprising changes your body goes through during menopause, and how we can better advocate for ourselves in a healthcare system that often overlooks these issues.
Whether you’re years away from kids, deep in postpartum, or navigating perimenopause, this episode is packed with information every woman should know.
Order her book here: https://amzn.to/4dTqC09
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Lo Bosworth of Love Wellness Educates about the Gut Vagina Connection Jun 16, 2025

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Lo Bosworth joins us today to chat all about gut health! After educating herself on the connection between gut health and all other facets of health, Lo was inspired to found Love Wellness. Love Wellness is a women’s wellness brand that focuses on vaginal, gut, and hormonal health. Lo tells us that one of the most overlooked parts of gut health is its connection to vaginal health. Believe it or not, the gut microbiome can impact vaginal wellness as well! Lo has so many great insights and encourages all women to get in touch with their microbiome health.
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Destigmatizing Post-Partum Psychosis with Sarah Wynter Jun 09, 2025

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Many moms struggle with their mental health after giving birth. For some, this might be a sign of a more serious problem. In this episode, Sarah Wynter joined us to share her experience with post-partum psychosis. Sarah shares how her psychosis developed, and how some of her symptoms manifested. She also tells us the story of how she got help, and women who stood by her side to make sure she got the help she needed. Sarah hopes that by telling her story, other women who have had or are dealing with post-partum mental health struggles will feel less alone. If you or someone you know is struggle, help is available.
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