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403: Tired, Overwhelmed, and Done Pleasing Everyone? Meet 3 Moms Who Changed It All Sep 11, 2025

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Ever feel like if you disappeared for a day, your family would call you 37 times… and still expect dinner when you got home?

You’re juggling it all—bedtime routines, family expectations, maybe even tense conversations with in-laws—and trying really hard not to lose your cool. But inside, you’re exhausted, snapping at little things, and wondering why it feels like everyone else gets to relax… except you.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to shift from people-pleasing to peaceful parenting by setting boundaries that actually stick. You’ll hear what it looks like to protect your energy without feeling like a “bad mom,” and how small mindset shifts can lead to major breakthroughs—whether it's with your kids, your partner, or even your own expectations. If you've been carrying the emotional weight of your family and secretly wondering, “When is it my turn?”—this episode will show you that your turn can start today.

You don’t have to keep running on empty. These stories prove that peace, support, and sanity are totally possible—without the guilt.

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402: Is Your Kid Forgetful—or Just Being a Kid? Executive Function Decoded with Tori Cordiano, Ph.D. Sep 09, 2025

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Ever wonder why your kid can recite every line from their favorite YouTube video but somehow “forgets” their shoes, homework, and to throw away the empty cereal box… all in the same morning? Before you pull your hair out, take a breath—this might not be laziness at all.

In this episode, Dr. Tori Cordiano, a licensed clinical psychologist and Co-Director of Laurel's Center for Research on Girls in Shaker Heights helps us decode executive functioning: what it is, why your kid struggles with it (spoiler: their brain’s still under construction), and how you can stop expecting skills they literally don’t have yet.

You’ll laugh, you’ll sigh in relief, and you’ll finally get why socks end up everywhere.

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401: Why Do You Feel Guilty Doing Nothing? Let’s Talk About That Sep 04, 2025

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Ever sit down on the couch after a long day and immediately feel that nagging voice in your head saying, “You should be doing something”? You’re not alone. So many moms wrestle with mom guilt and burnout, constantly feeling like resting makes them lazy or less valuable.

In this episode, we unpack why downtime feels so uncomfortable, how our culture pushes moms to always hustle, and the sneaky ways guilt steals our joy. You’ll hear how to reframe rest as a strength, not a weakness — and why doing less actually makes you a better mom.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for “doing nothing,” this episode is your permission slip to finally relax without shame.

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400: ADHD Shame and Self-Worth: Because Being Late Doesn’t Make You a Bad Mom with Rebecca Tolbert, LICSW Sep 02, 2025

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Ever shown up late (again) and thought, “Ugh, why can’t I just get it together?” That’s not just forgetfulness, mama—it’s ADHD shame taking a swing at your self-worth.

In this episode, we sit down with therapist and ADHD coach Rebecca Tolbert to dig into why women with ADHD are so hard on themselves, how shame spirals keep us stuck, and why more productivity isn’t the answer. Rebecca shares science-backed tools to calm your brain, regulate your nervous system, and finally stop believing you’re “the worst.”

If you’ve been beating yourself up for not following through, always running late, or feeling like you’ll never measure up, this conversation will feel like the hug (and the reality check) you desperately need.

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399: Your To-Do List Is Lying to You (and how to conquer it) Aug 28, 2025

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Ever look at your to-do list and wonder if it’s secretly plotting against you? One minute you’re writing it all down to “stay organized,” and the next—you’re buried in overwhelm, guilt, and the sneaky feeling that you’ll never catch up.

In this episode, we’re busting the myth that moms have to do it all. You’ll learn how to stop letting that endless checklist run your life, set priorities that actually make sense, and even (gasp!) build in time for rest without feeling guilty.

If to-do list overwhelm for moms is stealing your joy, this conversation will help you take back control—without adding one more thing to your list.

Resources We Shared:

Podcast Episode 021 How Rest Can Make You a Better Mom with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD

Podcast Episode 308: How to Master Productivity (even though it was built for a man's world) with Kendra Adachi

Podcast Episode 151: 4 Toxic Time Messages We Tell Ourselves (& what we can do about it) with Eve Rodsky

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398: Breaking Generational Baggage: Why Feeling Everything Might Be the Healing with Jennie Monness, M.A. Aug 26, 2025

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Ever catch yourself mid-lecture with your kids and think, “Wow… I sound exactly like my mother—and didn’t I swear I’d never do that?” Yeah, same. Parenting has a sneaky way of digging up all the little quirks, traumas, and “Oh no, not that again” moments from our own childhoods.

Enter Jennie Monness, co-founder of Union Square Play and host of We Didn’t Turn Out Okay. She’s here to talk about how those old patterns shape the way we parent—and more importantly, how to rewire them so we don’t keep passing down the same baggage. From childhood anxiety that shows up in the most unexpected ways, to the wild journey of getting off antidepressants, to the not-so-fun realization that our kids are walking, talking mirrors of our nervous systems… this conversation is as real as it gets.

If you’ve ever wondered why your patience runs out faster than your coffee supply, or why your kids seem to have inherited not just your eye color but your perfectionism, this episode is about turning reaction into reflection—and finding out why feeling everything just might be the healing.

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Follow Jennie on Instagram HERE

Listen to We Didn’t Turn Out OK Podcast HERE

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397: Are You Addicted to Being Needed? Aug 21, 2025

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Have you ever been so busy getting everyone out the door that you show up to your in-laws... in sweatpants and a nice top because you forgot to put on real pants?

If so, you might be addicted to being needed—and girl, you're not the only one.

This episode is your permission slip to stop being the default fixer, planner, and family lifeguard. You’ll hear what overfunctioning really looks like (even when it feels normal), why the constant “yes” is wearing you down, and how to set boundaries that actually stick—without the guilt.

If you're tired of feeling like the only one holding it all together, this one's for you.

Listen now—your sanity kind of depends on it.

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396: "You Never Help with Bedtime!": The Marriage Fight on Repeat (and how to fix it) with April Eldemire, LMFT Aug 19, 2025

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“Why am I the only one who knows when the kids need a bath… or that bedtime isn’t optional?” If that sounds like your internal monologue on repeat, you’re not alone—and you’re not crazy. When you’re constantly stuck in the same fight about chores, parenting, or just feeling alone in the relationship, it’s more than frustrating—it’s exhausting.

This week, we’re joined by licensed therapist and marriage alignment expert April Eldemire, LMFT, who shares why the issue isn’t love, but a lack of clarity. She walks us through a simple 4-part ritual that helps couples reconnect, reduce resentment, and get back on the same team.

So if you’re tired of doing it all (and being the one who always has to bring it up), this episode gives you the words, the structure, and the encouragement to shift things—for good.

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Learn more about April and her work HERE.

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395: Signs of OCD in Kids That Most Parents Miss with Dr.Tamar Chanksy Aug 14, 2025

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Ever watch your kid refuse to eat leftovers, take 20 minutes to put on socks, or panic over a crumb on their plate and think, “Okay… is this just a phase, or should I be worried?”

If you've ever wondered whether your child’s behavior is anxiety, perfectionism, or something deeper—this episode is your must-listen. Dr. Tamar Chansky, author of Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, joins us to break down the signs of OCD in kids—especially the ones most parents miss.

She explains how OCD has nothing to do with being neat or liking things “just so.” Instead, it’s about intrusive thoughts and mental rituals that can quietly disrupt a child’s life. You'll learn what to watch for, how to talk to your child without shame, and the exact strategies that help kids separate themselves from the thoughts that feel so overpowering.

If you're parenting a child who seems stuck, overwhelmed, or distressed by things that don’t make sense on the surface—this episode could change everything.

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BONUS: 390: Parenting in a TikTok World: What Moms Need to Know About ADHD & Anxiety with Dr. Lisa Damour Aug 13, 2025

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Ever wonder if your kid's brain is turning to mush because they’ve been scrolling TikTok for two hours straight... again? You’re not alone—and before the guilt spiral kicks in, take a deep breath.

In this episode, psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour helps us cut through the noise and panic around screen time, ADHD, and anxiety. She shares why the real culprit might not be the screen itself, but what it’s replacing—like sleep and in-person connection. You’ll learn what’s actually worth worrying about (spoiler: it’s not every app), how to set realistic screen rules without starting World War III, and the one simple test to know if your kid’s screen use is truly a problem.

This is the calm, research-backed reassurance every modern mom needs.

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