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Trigger Warning: Discussion of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss. 

In this episode (originally aired on 3/5/25), I sit down with Dr. Molly Burrets, a clinical psychologist and fertility expert, to discuss reproductive grief and the emotional challenges of infertility. We explore the concept of reproductive grief, its impact on individuals and relationships, and strategies for coping with fertility struggles. Dr. Burrets shares her personal journey with secondary infertility, IVF, and the complexities of navigating pregnancy after loss. We discuss the importance of setting boundaries, finding joy amidst grief, and how to support loved ones experiencing fertility challenges. This conversation offers insights for anyone touched by infertility or reproductive loss, and provides a compassionate perspective on an often misunderstood and deeply personal journey.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• A few timely updates on life

• Defining reproductive grief and its impact

• Dr. Burrets’ personal journey with secondary infertility and IVF

• The emotional toll of canceled IVF cycles and pregnancy loss

• Strategies for coping with fertility struggles and finding joy

• How to support friends experiencing infertility or loss

• The importance of setting boundaries during fertility treatments

• Navigating pregnancy after loss and managing anxiety

• The complexities of grief even after successful pregnancy

• Finding ways to fill your cup and prioritize self-care during fertility struggles

Watch this episode on YouTube HERE

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In this episode (originally aired on 6/5/24), I sit down with Eve Rodsky, creator, founder, and author of Fair Play: a life-management and household organization system. Eve and I discuss her feminist upbringing and how her experiences in the corporate world were inhospitable to motherhood, how she created the Fair Play system and why a “blueberry text” from her husband was the catalyst, and why it’s essential to change from the reactive to the systematic when implementing change. Eve talks about the burden of invisible work that women so often take upon themselves in the home, she explains how the Fair Play cards work, and we discuss listener feedback on the most difficult parts of the mental load. Finally, we talk about why it’s so hard to have these conversations with our partners, what defines a “unicorn space” versus other types of fun, and why it is essential for our happiness and longevity to create “I can’t fucking believe I just did that” moments in our lives.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Why I recommend Eve’s method to anyone who will listen

• On “Fair Play,” Eve’s life-management and household organization method

• Eve’s upbringing in a post-70s feminist wave

• Eve’s experience as a young mother in the corporate world

• Why America isn’t designed to support mothers

• On the goal of being consistently interested in your own life

• Why “hobbies” are not serving us

• The “blueberry text” that led to Eve creating the Fair Play system

• On changing from the reactive to the systematic

• On invisible work and “The Shit I Do” spreadsheet

• A deep dive into how the Fair Play cards work

• Listener feedback on the most difficult parts of the mental load

• Why it’s so difficult to have these conversations

• Why society views women’s time as infinite

• On the sanctity of “unicorn space”

• On creating “I can’t fucking believe I just did that” moments for yourself

Stream the Fair Play documentary on Hulu HERE

Read Fair Play HERE

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Watch this episode on YouTube HERE

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In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Rae Roman, an activist, avid researcher, and new mother, to explore her diverse experiences and expertise. We discuss her work in criminal justice reform, racial activism, and her journey through pregnancy and early motherhood. Taylor shares valuable insights that will resonate with young women interested in social issues, personal growth, and the realities of new motherhood.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Taylor's interest in the criminal justice system and her activism work
• Experiences of race and racism in America
• The importance of understanding various aspects of pregnancy health
• How motherhood transforms body image and self-perception
• The unexpected challenges and emotions of the postpartum period
• The powerful bond between mother and child
• Balancing self-care and childcare as a new mother
• The empowering experience of unmedicated birth
• How pregnancy research can prepare expectant mothers
• The impact of male partners on pregnancy outcomes

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In this episode, I sit down with my sister Sarah Louise (aka Lucy) to unpack both of our recent trips, whether I’ve become a grandparent on vacation, and our differences as “beach people” vs. “non-beach people”. We discuss Lucy’s birth name, the humiliation of applying sunscreen in public, and whether you’re a no-pee person or a multiple bathroom trips person on planes. We also debate airplane etiquette, from asking people to switch seats to jumping boarding zones, share the hell of our airport customs experiences, and reminisce on the time Lucy was on the no-fly list.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Lucy gives a quick bio on herself for new listeners
• We reveal Lucy’s birth name and discuss her future options for changing her name
• Lucy updates us on her trip to Antigua
• Questioning if I’ve become a grandparent on vacation
• The humiliation of applying sunscreen in public
• On never peeing on the airplane vs. making multiple bathroom trips
• On airplane etiquette, from asking people to switch seats to jumping boarding zones
• On the hell of airport customs
• That time Lucy was on a no-fly list
• We play the alphabet game

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In this solo episode, I discuss our upcoming quick getaway and much-needed alone time with my husband, updates on our current nanny search and how we’re going about the process, how crucial Facebook groups in general have been since moving to the suburbs, matresance and my experience with the 1-2 kid transition, and more. 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On our upcoming vacation and needing alone time with my husband
• On our current nanny search and how we’re going about the process
• On the magic that is Facebook Marketplace and Facebook groups
• Answering listener questions
• Unpacking “matrescence”
• On experiencing the 1-to-2-children transition alongside my husband
• Being nostalgic for the present
• What I miss about living in New York

Read the NPR article on matrescence here

Check out the Freckled Foodie Mamas group here

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In this episode, I sit down with my two friends and fellow mothers, Mandi and Lindsey, to discuss how we’re all doing in postpartum, how we became friends in the first place, and how we’ve supported each other through pregnancy, breastfeeding, and everything in between. We share why our husbands had to force us to be friends at first, how we are each others’ champions vs. cheerleaders, and how our second postpartum experiences have differed from our firsts – from our bodies, to our work, to our mental health. We also talk about why Lindsey decided to stop breastfeeding and how she went about it, what we love about having two children and what’s been the most challenging, how we’ve been working through the “roommates” phase with our husbands, and so much more.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Why our husbands had to force us to be friends
• Why Lindsey and Mandi were not excited about making new friends at first
• On all of us being pregnant at the same time
• On being each others’ champions vs. cheerleaders with parenting
• How our second postpartum experiences have differed from our firsts, from our bodies, to our work, to our mental health
• On Lindsey deciding to stop breastfeeding and how she went about it
• On the societal guilt of stopping breastfeeding and the importance of advocating for yourself in the hospital
• On our favorite parts of having two children, and the challenges
• On working through the “roommates phase” with your husband
• On working through resentment towards our partners
• How Lindsey and Mandi feel about returning to work after maternity leave
• How to best support and show up for your fellow friends and mothers

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In this episode, I sit down with my sister and recurring guest, Lucy, to discuss everything from experimenting with heatless curls to debating a recent fashion choice of mine. We chat new potential desires for a third child, the confusion of knowing what you authentically like with the pervasiveness of social media, our family’s vacation competitions growing up, and how wanting people to like you and standing up for yourself can feel like conflicting forces. 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On my experiment with heatless curls
• Our recent stay at Cedar Lakes
• On my newfound feelings about wanting a third child
• On the confusion of knowing what you authentically like with the pervasiveness of social media
• On Lucy’s relationship with working out
• On our family’s vacation sporting event, the Linville Invitational
• Whether we use the term “girlfriend” for friends
• Reviewing a dress I wore to a wedding recently and why Lucy hates it
• On wanting people to like you and picking your battles with standing up for yourself
• On struggling with the impulse to say everything you think
• On our attention spans going down the drain
• On the last time we cried 

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In this solo episode, I celebrate my two year anniversary of being alcohol-free with a deep dive into my decision to stop drinking, my background with alcohol growing up, and where I stand now on this decision that started out as a temporary experiment. I share how I suspected I didn’t enjoy drinking in college and post-college years like other people, how the effects of alcohol changed after my concussion, and why I felt angry and disempowered when I couldn’t drink after my accident. I also talk about how I moved from a disempowered choice to an empowered choice, why being hungover as a parent was a game changer for my decision, and how I have discovered an inner confidence and self-trust I didn’t have before. Finally, I answer listener questions like whether I ever miss drinking, how alcohol affects my mental health versus other substances, how I navigate events with friends and being around people who are drinking, and much more.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• My upbringing with alcohol and experience drinking in college
• Feeling like I didn’t enjoy alcohol as much as everyone else
• On implementing Sober Mondays into my routine
• On the effects of alcohol changing after my concussion
• On moving from feeling disempowered to making an empowered decision to stop drinking
• On the gamechanger of being hungover as a parent
• On finding inner confidence and self-trust from this decision
• On whether I miss drinking
• On not drawing the line in the sand for future decisions
• How alcohol affects my mental health differently than other substances
• What I order when out with friends
• How to navigate events like bachelorette parties when not drinking
• On people pressuring you to drink and examining those relationships
• On the confidence boost of knowing I enjoy myself as I am
• Any noticeable changes I’ve felt since not drinking

Listen to my past episodes on stopping drinking here and here

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In this episode, I sit down with my pseudo sister, Carly King, to discuss everything from grief; to our childhood experiences together; to how Carly came to music and honed her craft as a professional recording artist. Carly and I discuss the unique relationship between our mothers, and we unpack the tragedy Carly and her family experienced when they lost her father in 9/11. Carly shares how she has grown up with grief and how that grief has changed over time, how she feels connected to the world through her grief, and how music was the outlet that she didn’t see coming. She also talks about her path to becoming a recording artist, the creative process and personal meaning behind her song “Trust Me, Honey,” and the concept of being “a curse and a lifeboat,” a set of lyrics from her music. Finally, she shares what it’s been like releasing new EP, “From A to B,” and plays a live rendition of “Trust Me, Honey.”

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On losing her father in 9/11
• On growing up with grief and having grief change over time
• On the strangeness of having a personal tragedy be a national tragedy
• On the unique privilege of being connected to the world
• On the importance of having an outlet for grief
• How Carly came to music and honed her craft
• Carly’s path as a recording artist
• On the creative process behind writing her song “Trust Me, Honey”
• On the concept of being “a curse and a lifeboat”
• On the release of her new EP, “From A to B”
• Carly plays “Trust Me, Honey”

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In this solo episode, I answer listener questions on non-parenting topics, from mouth taping; to career advice I wish I’d been given at twenty-five. I share what my journey has been with anxiety medication, advice on managing friendships with someone struggling to conceive, when and why I quit the corporate world and started Freckled Foodie, and where I would start for anyone interested in exploring marijuana. Plus, of course, what my dream day of eating would look like.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On mouth taping - when I started, what it is, and how it’s helped me
• On my journey with anxiety medication
• My thoughts on books “Iron Flame” and “Fourth Wing”
• How we entertain and exercise our dog, Charlie
• How to manage friendships with someone struggling to conceive
• On being self conscious about introducing myself as a creator
• When and why I quit my corporate job and how it led to Freckled Foodie
• Career advice I wish I’d been given at 25
• Tips on where to start if interested in exploring marijuana
• My dream day of eating
• On what I love and wish was different about our house

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