Not Like a Regular Mom

I sat down with beloved therapist Erin Spahr (@feminist.mom.therapist) to discuss the current state of motherhood, complex influences from previous generations and the pressures to be perfect because and despite of it all.
We talk about:
-The patterns Erin sees regularly as a therapist to women and moms, and why they're systemic issues, not personal failures
-Matricentric feminism and its impact on how we view motherhood today
-The complexities of raising boys to become good men without shaming them
-Overcoming "good girl" conditioning
-Self-Compassion vs. "self-care"
-The real causes of postpartum depression
-The power of community and how that can heal us as individuals
-Overcoming self-blame
...and SO much more. This episode will change the way you view motherhood, relationships, and yourself.

I sat down with potty training expert, parenting educator, and author of Oh Crap! Potty Training, Jamie Glowacki. We cover potty training basics, frequent roadblocks, and myths, as well as her hot takes about the current state of parenting.
In this episode, we discuss:
A summary of her method
Why potty training should be done before age 3 (and what happens if your child is older)
How you can tell when a child is “ready” to start potty training?
The complexities of night training and the surprising connection between bedwetting and airway issues
The number one mistake you see parents make with potty training
Jamie answers potty training questions from my followers
The govern/garden/guide theory for parenting
The "rugrat" race and our current culture of over-scheduled kids

If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to navigate tougher conversations with kids--anything from consent to race to gender--this episode offers clear, practical guidance. First Conversations books are an incredible tool for starting discussions about hard topics and sparking kids’ curiosity from toddlerhood. They take big topics that are difficult for adults to put into age-appropriate words and make them relatable and engaging for kids.
I had the privilege of speaking with Jessica Ralli, one of the co-authors alongside Dr. Megan Madison of the book series, and we discussed:
● why kids aren't "too young" to know about social issues
● how to respond when your child says something inappropriate, and how to guide them after the misstep
● how to avoid shaming your child
● "connection over correction"
● encouraging your children to confidently express themselves and develop tools against bullying
● how to answer your child when they ask you an important question you are unprepared for
● how to teach consent from an early age
● considerations for neurodivergent kids
● how to talk to kids about ICE and systemic discrimination

Resources:
First Conversations website: https://www.firstconversations.com
Talking to kids about ICE: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2026/02/03/all-are-welcome-library

I sat down with Stefanie O'Connell, journalist and author of The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up--and Then Pushes Them Down, a data-driven guide to dismantling the hidden forces that hold women back, burn them out, and make us all pay.
In this episode, we discuss:
-the failed promises of "girl power"
-what the 'ambition penalty' is and how it affects women
-mind-blowing statistics about gender in the workplace, in relationships, and in the domestic sphere
-what girlboss and tradwife cultures have in common, and the insidious goals of the latter
-a shocking new way to look at the costs of childcare and your career
-what women who date men should know before partnering up with them
...and so much more that will make you feel a little more sane, and perhaps actually empowered

The holiday mental load makes the rest of the year's mental load feel like a vacation. From curating gift lists, to managing multiple calendars, to creating the holiday magic, so many holiday tasks unfairly fall on women. In this episode, we explore:
family dynamics, dealing with in-laws, becoming a matriarch, and kin-keeping
gift giving, gift lists, tracking sales, budgeting, wrapping, hiding
the difference between the mental load, invisible labor, and emotional labor
magic-making, hosting, and preparing for travel for the holidays
men's holiday bad moods, and women's forced performance of joy
...and so much more that an old white man somehow gets all the credit for!!?