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368: Play Hotspots, Not Playrooms: How to Reclaim Your Sanity While Kids Have Fun with Myriam Sandler May 13, 2025

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Is your house starting to look more like a toy store exploded than an actual home? 🙃 Are you dreaming of drinking your coffee while it’s still hot without being asked to play kitchen for the 47th time today? SAME.

In this episode, we’re talking all things independent play for children with Myriam Sandler, creator of Mother Could, and author of the new book, Playful by Design. Spoiler: she doesn’t play with her kids all day—she just designs spaces that invite play (and gives moms their sanity back).

You’ll learn how to create “play hotspots” around your home (yes, even in the bathroom), why “access and visuals” are game changers, and how to stop feeling guilty for not being your kid’s full-time entertainment director.

If you're ready to reclaim your home and your peace, this episode is your lifeline. Tune in now—your coffee (and your nervous system) will thank you. ☕🧘‍♀️

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367: 5 Awards Every Mom Deserves (but doesn't get recognized for) May 10, 2025

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Ever clean up vomit while making dinner, locating your kid’s missing shoe (that you never touched), and resisting the urge to stalk their every move on Life360? Where’s your trophy, right?

Let’s be real—moms pull off some straight-up superhero-level stunts every day, yet somehow... no applause, no gold statue, not even a “thanks, Mom” that isn’t mumbled behind a phone screen.

In this hilarious and feel-so-seen episode, we’re rolling out the red carpet for the unrecognized mom skills that deserve an award—like the Multitasking Maestro, Human GPS, and Midnight Magician (yes, that’s the one where you wrap gifts, decorate for birthdays, and play Tooth Fairy at 4am... then still function like a human).

Expect laugh-out-loud stories, surprisingly real confessions, and a whole lot of “OMG, that is SO me.”

Press play to find out which award you’d win—and finally get the recognition you deserve.

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366: From Ragey to Relief: The Hormone Secrets Your Doctor Isn't Telling You with Elizabeth Shrader, DNP, MSN May 06, 2025

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Feeling ragey, sweaty, or like you’re losing your mind and your keys every other day? Surprise! It might not be your coffee intake—it could be perimenopause.

In this episode, we’re joined by Elizabeth Shrader, DNP, MSN—a Nurse Practitioner and the founder and sole provider at Bella Vita Integrated Healing—who spills the hormone tea (spoiler: it’s not all in your head).

We dig into why hormone replacement is not the villain it's been made out to be, how women's health has been hilariously underfunded, and why mood swings and middle-of-the-night hot flash parties are not something you just have to “deal with.”

Basically, if your body’s been acting like a drama queen and your doctor just shrugs, this is your permission slip to say, “Nope, not today, Satan (or estrogen).”

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365: Finding Pockets of Joy: How to Create Unicorn Time When You're Drowning in Responsibilities May 01, 2025

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When was the last time you did something just for fun—and no, sneaking chocolate in the pantry doesn’t count. 🍫🙈

If your idea of “me time” is folding laundry in peace or zoning out in the school pickup line, it’s time for a joy intervention. Because let’s face it: moms are excellent at making sure everyone else has fun… but when it comes to us? Suddenly joy feels like just another item on the to-do list. 😅

In this episode, we’re calling out the 3 sneaky myths that keep busy moms stuck in the cycle of productivity over pleasure—and sharing how to find joy as a busy mom without needing a weekend retreat or a personal assistant. 🙌

We’re talking real-life joy strategies, what “Unicorn Time” is and why you desperately need it, plus a hilarious story involving a paddleboard, a river, and one very wet husband.

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t even know what I like to do anymore…”—this one’s for you.

🎧 Press play and let’s find your joy again—one laugh, myth-bust, and paddleboard rescue at a time.

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364: Building Healthy Habits Without Losing Your Mind with Kaitlyn Talamante Apr 29, 2025

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Tried building healthy habits and ended up rage-eating Oreos in your car because you skipped breakfast (again)? Girl, same.

In this episode, we talk with Kaitlyn Talamante, owner and CEO of LadyBoss, who went from burnout and extreme dieting to building a life that actually feels good—physically and mentally. She shares how women’s health isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what actually works for you.

If you're tired of starting over every Monday, falling off the wagon by Wednesday, and wondering if you’ll ever feel good in your body again, this one’s your permission slip to ditch the all-or-nothing mindset and try something that fits your real life.

Get ready to laugh, nod, and maybe finally drink that water bottle you've been ignoring.

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363: Beyond Meltdowns: How the Double Empathy Problem Changes Parenting Forever Apr 24, 2025

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Ever catch yourself thinking, “Why is my kid the one who never listens, melts down in public, and acts like the rules don’t apply?” (Meanwhile, every other kid at the park seems to be happily eating carrots and saying “yes, Mom.”)

If you're constantly exhausted from power struggles, frustrated by the defiance, and feeling like nothing you try ever works—this episode is for you.

We’re diving into a completely different way of looking at so-called “difficult” behavior, one that might make you realize your child isn’t trying to be a problem… they’re actually wired differently. Enter the double empathy problem—a concept that could shift how you understand your kid, how you respond to them, and how peaceful your days feel.

This isn’t about letting go of structure. It’s about building connection, reducing the chaos, and finally feeling like you and your child are on the same team.

Give it a listen—you might just stop dreading bedtime tonight.

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362: Trust Your Mom Sense: How to Silence Fear and Parent with Confidence with Kanika Chadda-Gupta Apr 22, 2025

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Ever feel like you’re constantly second-guessing your parenting decisions—while juggling work, home, and trying not to lose it over spilled milk (again)?

In this episode, we’re joined by Kanika Chadda-Gupta, a former CNN journalist, mom of three, and host of the That's Total Mom Sense podcast. She shares practical ways to trust your instincts, stop letting fear call the shots, and parent with confidence—even when life feels chaotic.

We get real about:

Why "mom guilt" is so loud—and how to quiet it
How to trust your “mom sense” even when everyone has an opinion
Daily mindset shifts that help you stay calm, focused, and more you

If you're exhausted from trying to do it all and wondering if you're doing any of it right, this conversation will leave you feeling more grounded and less alone.

🎧 Hit play and give yourself the permission to parent without the pressure.

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361: 5 minute Rescue Plan: Emergency Rescue Relief for Moms About to Lose it Apr 17, 2025

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Do you ever feel like you need a better way of managing stress as a Mom? Ever needed new strategies to assist you to deal with parenting? - Well, in this week’s episode JoAnn and Brie dive deep into the emotional overload that many mothers face, especially during challenging times.

Drawing from their own experiences, they candidly share personal anecdotes about their unique stress triggers and the importance of acknowledging the signs of stress before it spirals out of control.

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BONUS REWIND: 127: 5 Steps to Being a More Patient Parent Apr 16, 2025

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Has this happened to you? You walk into the living room and see your kid’s shoes thrown on the couch. You calmly ask your kid to take their shoes off the couch and put them away. You come back later, and there is your kid, and there are the shoes. Still on the couch. So you ask again, and your kid tells you that they will do it in a minute. Then you come into the room again, and nothing has happened. Neither the shoes nor your kid has moved. You absolutely lose it! You yell at your kid, they yell back at you or start crying, and then you end up putting the shoes away yourself.

If this sounds familiar to you, then this episode was made for you! Learn practical ways you can keep your cool as well as strategies you can use in the moment and after it, using our simple 5-step process: P.E.A.C.E.

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360: Your Teen’s Not Lazy—They’re Disengaged (And Here’s What to Do About It) with Jenny Anderson & Rebecca Winthrop Apr 15, 2025

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Ever look at your teen and think, “Did I really carry you for nine months just so you could stare blankly at your laptop and tell me school is ‘pointless’?”

We feel you, mama. If your teen seems more motivated to scroll TikTok than turn in homework, and your every attempt to help is met with eye rolls, sighs, and a “whatever,” this episode is your new sanity-saver.

We’re talking to Jenny Anderson, award-winning journalist, and Rebecca Winthrop, education expert and Brookings brainiac. They literally wrote the book on this—The Disengaged Teen—and they’re here to explain why your teen might be stuck in “passenger mode” and how you can help them shift gears without turning into a full-time homework warden.

You’ll learn about the 4 modes of teen engagement (spoiler: none of them involve “enthusiastically completing chores”) and get real-life strategies that actually work—no nagging required.

Get ready to laugh, nod, and maybe even cry a little. Most of all, feel reassured: you’re not failing. You’re just parenting a teenager.

👉 Hit play now—your parenting pep talk awaits.

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