The Mother Load

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Let’s talk about Making Meals for the Rest of Our Lives. Oct 15, 2019

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Does the prospect of packing a school every day make you nauseous? If so, this week's episode is for you! The amazing CatherineMcCord, founder of Weelicious guests this week. Weelicious is a site centered around helping kids become great eaters. Constance and Missi talk with Catherine about making eating fun, grocery-shopping tactics, and so much more!

ALSO: Constance may reveal a school-lunch life-hack or two, so hope you're hungry.

Connect with CatherineMcCord: @Weelicious https://weelicious.com/

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Let's talk about Screen-Time Oct 08, 2019

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Are your kids (or YOU?!) glued to technology? Have you found that screens have taken over your life recently? Well, don’t worry, because you are definitely not alone and Constance and Missi are here to talk parenting in the age of instant gratification. They're joined by Dr. Michael Rich, “The Mediatrician,” to talk about mindful parenting, social media, screen-time and so much MORE! So, get excited and have a listen!

P.S: Send us your best parenting stories that involve technology! -

Leave a voicemail at (213)259-3235!

THE EXPERT: Dr. Michael Rich is the founder and director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Boston Children’s Hospital, and associate professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Connect with him here: http://cmch.tv/parents/askthemediatrician/

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Let's talk to Lance Bass about Surrogates and Katie Aselton about Sipping wine with kids. Oct 01, 2019

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Boy, do we have a hot topic for you this week. Should parents be letting their kids try sips of alcohol? Constance and Missi discuss the controversial topic with actress, director, BFF and mother, Katie Aselton (The League, LEGION). PLUS! Before we get there we have a surprise visit from *NSYNC’s Lance Bass! He talks about his own journey into fatherhood, including finding a surrogate with his husband. Stick around, this episode is a MUST HEAR!

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Let's talk about The Potty Sep 24, 2019

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For Potty Training:

On the second episode of The Mother Load, Constance and Missi talk to the brilliant Jenny Phelps, a “poop expert” and owner of “Oh Crap Potty Training” We discuss the psychology of going to the bathroom, poop anxiety, and so much more! Get ready, this episode is the shit. Trust us.

Connect with Jenny: https://www.ohcrappottytrainingmetoyou.com/

You can share your parenting confessions and questions with us here:

(213) 259-3235‬, themotherloadpodcast@gmail.com

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Let's talk about The Pilot Sep 24, 2019

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Welcome to The Mother Load podcast! We all know that parenting is messy, and this show gets real and rips the bandaid off the idea of what it means to be a parent, that's not in the books. It's about progress, not perfection.

Together, with a variety of special guests (some celeb friends), experts and an anonymous confession hotline, Constance and Missi talk about what really happens as a parent - the confusion, the uncomfortable moments, the best and the worst when it comes to raising kids. The show provides an unfiltered community filled with authentic conversations and experiences, lots of laughs and even a few tears. Enjoy!

You can share your parenting confessions and questions with us here:

‪(213) 259-3235‬, themotherloadpodcast@gmail.com

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Introducing The Mother Load Podcast! Sep 17, 2019

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Welcome to The Mother Load, a new podcast from actresses and friends, Constance Zimmer and Missi Pyle.

We all know that parenting is messy, and this show gets real and rips the bandaid off of the idea that anyone can be a parent. It's about progress, not perfection.

Together, with a variety of special guests (some celeb friends) and experts, Constance and Missi talk about what really happens as a parent - the confusion, the uncomfortable moments, the best and the worst when it comes to raising kids. The show provides an unfiltered community filled with authentic conversations and experiences, lots of laughs and even a few tears.

This is a place people can go to express their frustration about all the parenting mishaps that no one wants to admit or feels comfortable talking about.

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