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299: Do You Need Carbs to Build Muscle? (Lifting, Metabolic Health & Metabolic Flexibility) Feb 19, 2026

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In this episode, I sit down with Caitlin — mom of two, librarian, strength trainee — to unpack a question SO many women have:

Do you actually need carbs to build muscle?

After starting a barbell lifting program, Caitlin followed common strength advice to increase carbs… and quickly gained 15–20 pounds, much of it around her belly.

So what happened?

We break down:

🍚 The truth about carbs and muscle building
🧠 What “metabolic flexibility” really means
🔥 Why most Americans are metabolically unhealthy
🏋🏼‍♀️ How lifting changes the glucose equation
🥩 Protein targets for women over 40
⚖️ When macros help — and when they confuse you
🧬 Keto, carnivore, and adaptation periods
🏃‍♀️ Why steady-state cardio can be catabolic
💪 Sprinting vs running for women in perimenopause
🩺 DEXA scans, visceral fat & skinny-fat misconceptions
🧘‍♀️ Why you must experiment with YOUR body
📱 And yes… we also talk about putting your phone down and doing the hard thing (like wallpapering your kitchen)

This episode is not about dogma.
It’s about metabolic health, strength, and learning how to trust your own body instead of Instagram trends.

If you’ve ever felt confused by conflicting nutrition advice — this one’s for you.

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298: Making Childhood Magical (Without Burning Yourself Out) Feb 17, 2026

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I need to say this clearly:

We are overdoing childhood.

Valentine’s Day has turned into full-blown production value.
St. Patrick’s Day requires glitter explosions.
Birthdays have become competitive events.

And moms are exhausted.

In this episode, I unpack:

Why we keep adding more
How guilt fuels over-the-top “magic”
The mental load behind holidays
Why corporations benefit from your insecurity
What kids actually want (hint: it’s not roses)
The Atlantic study on what children prioritize
Why dopamine-driven spectacular moments backfire
How to simplify without becoming joyless
Why a happy, regulated mother sets the emotional climate
How to find your personal “vibe” again

Magic is:

Free play
Independence
Being trusted
Being seen
A mom who’s present
Shared kitchen moments
Riding bikes
Learning to cook
Being regulated through hard emotions

Magic is not:

Disposable decorations
Dozens of roses
Goodie bags
Out-fabulousing your guilt

The antidote is simple:
Simplify so you can feel magical in the mundane.

Also in this episode:

How I reset my own slump with disco music and a velvet catsuit
Why losing yourself in motherhood kills the vibe
How to bring “club you” back into the kitchen
Why your energy leads the house

A happy mother is the magic.

Full stop.

As always — put your phone down, rock on, and find your vibe.

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297: Disney Isn’t a Must (And Vacations Won’t Fix Your Life) Feb 12, 2026

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A mom in our community asked a question that I think a lot of parents secretly wrestle with:

“Do I have to do Disney? Isn’t it a right of childhood?”

In this episode, I break down why the answer is no — and why we need to rethink what vacations are actually for.

We talk about:

Why time off from labor is a human right — but travel is not
The difference between a vacation and traveling
Why starting young matters if you want good travelers
The mental load moms carry on family trips
Why kid-centric vacations are often a bust
Overstimulation, walking, waiting, and corporate gift shops
Why kids don’t suddenly become grateful in magical environments
How expectations ruin vacations
Why living for your next trip is a red flag
The connection between social media, boredom, and dissatisfaction
Why real life feels dull when your phone becomes your dopamine source
How to create magic in the mundane

You are going to have the kid you have.
You are going to have the spouse you have.
You are going to have the life you have — just with more glitz.

Vacations don’t fix dissatisfaction.
They amplify expectations.

If you’re living for your next break, it may be time to rebuild your daily life instead.

As always — put your phone down and have a beautiful day.

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296: Govern, Garden, Guide (And What To Do If You Missed It) Feb 10, 2026

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I’ve been getting a lot of questions about govern, garden, guide — especially from parents worried they already messed it up.

So let’s clear the air.

In this episode, I explain:

Where the govern, garden, guide concept comes from
What “govern” really means in the 0–6 years
Why leadership (not control) creates safety
How permissive parenting sneaks in — and why it feels good
Why kids don’t trust inconsistent boundaries
What to do if you didn’t govern early
Why the pendulum has to swing before it can settle
How boundaries actually work (and what they are not)
Why repeating yourself erodes trust
How to stop going “psycho” as a parent
Why kids push harder when leadership is unclear
How routines, rules, and boundaries work together
Why it’s never too late — but it will be uncomfortable

This episode is a reminder that:

Parenting isn’t about perfection
Kids don’t need you to be gentle — they need you to be steady
Boundaries aren’t about control, they’re about safety
And leadership is an act of love

You didn’t ruin your kid.
But if you’ve been too permissive, you’re going to have to get uncomfortable for a while.

That’s how trust gets rebuilt.

As always — put your phone down, rock on, and have a beautiful day.

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295: Lean into your kid being extra (whatever flavor of extra they got) Feb 05, 2026

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When kids are dramatic, hurt, angry, or emotionally flooded, our instinct is often to shut it down with logic.

“It’s not that bad.”
“You’re fine.”
“Stop overreacting.”

In this episode, I explain why that backfires — and why leaning in to big feelings actually helps kids regulate faster.

We talk about:

How kids borrow our nervous systems
Why minimizing emotions makes them persist
The power of exaggeration and humor
How going into your child’s emotional world brings them back
Why adult logic doesn’t work in emotional states
The difference between leaning in vs. matching a tantrum
When to lean in — and when to stay calm and quiet
How functional freeze shows up in parents
Why listening to too many experts disconnects us from intuition
How leaning in builds trust, connection, and repair

This episode is a reminder that:
You don’t need perfect words.
You don’t need a script.
And you don’t need to fix your child’s feelings.

You just need to be with them.

As always — put your phone down, rock on, and have a beautiful day.

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294: The Boring Parts of Life, Are in Fact Life Feb 03, 2026

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If you feel exhausted, resentful, or like life is just one endless list of things to get through — this episode is for you.

In this conversation, I explore why modern parents are burning out not just because life is hard — but because we’re resisting the very things that make up a life.

Using the Zen concept chop wood, carry water, we talk about how the mundane tasks — dinner, laundry, dishes, routines — are not problems to solve, but realities to inhabit.

We cover:

Why the “finish line” is a lie
How resisting daily responsibilities creates resentment
Why hustle and optimization are making parenting worse
How creating a vibe changes everything
Why lighting, music, ritual, and presence matter more than outcomes
How multitasking and phone use dysregulate parents and kids
Why single-tasking calms the nervous system
How gratitude for the basics shifts your internal state
Why perfectionism is a nervous system issue, not a standard
How to strip away what’s actually frying you

This episode is not about doing more.
It’s about doing less fighting with your own life.

The magic isn’t in the big moments.
It’s in the boring stitches that hold everything together.

As always — rock on, put your phone down, and thank you for being here.

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293: Your Nervous System is Running the Show Jan 29, 2026

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This episode is me saying the quiet part out loud.

If you are overwhelmed, overstimulated, exhausted, reactive, or feel like you’re constantly one second away from losing your shit — this is not a discipline problem, a strategy problem, or a “try harder” problem.

It’s a nervous system problem.

And it’s everything.

In this episode, I explain plainly what I’ve been circling around for a long time:
I can’t give you parenting advice if your nervous system is fried. None of it will stick.

We talk about:

Why your kids borrow your nervous system (and what that actually means)
Why co-regulation isn’t a buzzword — it’s biology
How phones and social media are the most dysregulating force in modern parenting
Why scrolling feels relaxing but actually makes things worse
The myth that regulation is a “look” or a calm voice
Why fake calm backfires with kids
Overstimulation, clinginess, and “up your ass” behavior
Why boredom, slowing down, and doing less actually helps
What happens when parents refuse to change anything but still want relief
The difference between gentle parenting and permissive parenting
Why this all depends — and why there is no universal solution

This isn’t about being zen.
You’re still going to lose your patience.
You’re still going to yell sometimes.
You’re still human.

This is about stripping away what’s frying your system so you can show up grounded enough to handle the chaos.

You are the expert on your child.
I’m just offering a buffet.
Take what works. Leave what doesn’t.

As always — rock on, put your phone down, and have a beautiful day.

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