I’m sharing BIG news, and my guest, Britta Bushnell, helps me process it all as she talks about the Apollo and Artemis myth and the mind-blowing way it applies to my news, and also to motherhood and life.

My guest and I talk about parenting a special needs child - the real deal of it, not just the saintly “special needs mother” archetype that can only be endlessly patient. She shares about her early motherhood journey, the endless searching for answers, her lifelong theme of feeling “other,” and the elevated expectations, stress, and beauty that parents of special needs kids live with.

There are lots of stats about pandemic divorce, but few personal stories because of the sensitivity of this topic. Lucky for us, fellow writer, Tara, opens up about her story and how it went down, the agreements she had about romance and soulmates, her insecurities about being a single mom, what’s getting her through it, other people’s opinions about her choice to write through her wounds, and more. 

My favorite medium of over 20 years, Tim Braun, shares how his gift felt like a curse as a child, what happens when he watches Forensic Files, and a dream that changed his path. He also divulges his most memorable sittings of the past 23 years and details what happens after we die!

Working mom advocate and researcher, Leslie Forde, and I talk about moms’ needs, the destabilizing effect of motherhood, the positive shifts she’s seeing in workplaces, the three things moms reported wanting most in the pandemic, and the “grabbing the crappy potato” theory, which you’ve likely experienced too.

Mom coach, Graeme Seabrook, and I discuss what I call “The Great Reckoning” that’s coming for us parents after the pandemic. We talk about what moms have lost most during the pandemic, unexpected side effects of returning to some normalcy, the summer ahead, and what Graeme sees coming up for moms after this wild year of emotional and logistical scrambling. And I also share a maddeningly relatable story about my teen and the violence that is wearing a belt. 

Writer and feminist, Zawn Villines, discusses the thing she heard in a mom’s group that shocked her, the kind of man who cannot be “fixed,” an equitable solution that isn’t just leaving your marriage, and innovative ideas about what we do about these inequalities.

Author, Jordan Shapiro, fights the patriarchy from the inside and stops by to chat about locker room talk that stayed with him into manhood, the problematic narrative of men thinking they’re the hero of everyone’s story, subtle anti-feminist sentiments dads don’t realize they have, and more.

Meredith of “Perfection Pending” and I de-stigmatize mental illness, anxiety, depression, and taking medication for relief. We both share our very personal stories and also discuss the surprising ways anxiety shows up for each of us, and how it affects our parenting.

Braunwyn openly shares her misgivings and joys about being on the Real Housewives, the hardest part of getting sober on TV, why coming out as a lesbian happened when it did, how she’s co-creating an out-of-the-box partnership with her husband, and how kissing a costar cost her tens of thousands of dollars.

Myers-Briggs personality expert, Sandra, discusses how personality typing can help you help your kids, which personality types have a harder time with motherhood (and the pandemic), and how to fill your kids’ specific buckets so they can stretch out of their comfort zone.

In this whiplashy episode, Gabrielle Blair (aka “Design Mom”) talks with me about how we prioritize male pleasure even at an extreme risk to women, and how to make our home more functional and enjoyable during a pandemic.

Washington Post columnist and parenting coach, Meghan Leahy, keeps me laughing as she discusses the pitfalls of parenting philosophies, our “North Star” as parents, pandemic regressions in kids, and more.

Author, Lyz Lenz, offers divorce real talk about what happened when she realized she was the only one supporting her dream, and how she finally got that equality she was seeking.

The real talk continues as Ronnie and I discuss a surprising insecurity the pandemic brought forth for me, the reshuffling of friendships, and what small things are giving us hope for 2021.

I talk with one of my favorite people about the adorable and unachieved goals we had for 2020, and what the hell to do with 2021 goals, if anything.

Psychologist, Dr. Claire Nicogossian, and I talk about all things mental health. This is the honest, compassionate pep talk (and therapy) we all need as we finish out one of the hardest years of our lives.

Author, Nefertiti Austin, stops by to discuss Black motherhood, adoption, single parenting, and why white motherhood is the default reflected in the media. Lots of important stuff here.

My talented guest lets us into his creative life as a father, while also opening up about marriage, mental health challenges, calisthenics as a parenting tool, and how to raise interesting kids.

Emily Calandrelli from Netflix’s “Emily’s Wonder Lab” stops by to talk about her experience as a woman in the STEM world, the coronavirus, and how she’s raising her daughter to be science-minded.

No matter if you’re an introvert, extrovert, or don’t know what the hell you are, this episode is for you as my guest, Joanne, discusses the telltale traits for both, and then offers practical tips on how to better support the introverts you love (including yourself).

Big-time podcaster and writer, Zibby Owens, stops by to discuss the illusion of motherly balance, how the pandemic has changed her parenting, and her favorite podcast interviews with A-Listers.

Past Survivor contestant turned social justice warrior, Eliza Orlins, answers hard-hitting questions about bathroom logistics, the trauma many contestants now live with, her favorite Survivor player, what Jeff Probst is really like, and more.

This bonus episode is a raw, unpolished, late night cry for help with my favorite professional organizer, Rebecca Mezzino! The stuff in my home feels like it’s closing in on me and this was the pep talk, therapy session, and advice I needed. Maybe you need it too.