Freckled Foodie & Friends
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsFreckled Foodie and Friends, hosted by Cameron Rogers, is a podcast focused on making healthy living approachable. Joined by her knowledgeable and kickass friends, Cameron dives in to topics that many find intimidating in an effort to break down the barrier. Whether it be learning how to cook, creating your own company, managing food waste, or treating your mental health, there are no topics too personal to discuss. If you’re looking for a podcast to welcome you with open arms and have you feel like you’re enjoying a matcha, coffee, or cocktail with some old friends, then you’ve come to the right place.
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Episodes
Matrescence, The Magic of Facebook Groups, and Nostalgia for the Present
March 27, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn 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 th...
Friendship Series - Championing Your Fellow Mothers with Mandi and Lindsey
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBIn 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 ...
Your Family Didn’t Host Athletic Competitions on Vacations? With My Sister, Lucy
March 13, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIn 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:...
Solo: Two Years Without Drinking
March 06, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn 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 acciden...
Grief, Connection, and Music as a Lifeboat, with Carly King
February 28, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBIn 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 connecte...
Solo Q&A: Anxiety, Managing Friendships, and Career Advice
February 21, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn 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 Takeaw...
Picking Fights, Sister Comparison, and Old Family Beliefs with My Sister, Lucy
February 14, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBIn this episode, I sit down with my sister, Lucy, to talk about everything from listener poll results on serial killer tendencies; to getting the “ick” from our past content; to whether Lucy experiences imposter syndrome and anxiety. We read an old letter we found from our mom to Lucy in high school, discuss how Lucy felt always being compared to me when we were growing up, and unpack a recent fight I picked with my husband. We also talk about how we both feel comfortable fighting, ...
Glennon Doyle on Your Mama’s Kitchen
February 14, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBSharing an excerpt of Your Mama’s Kitchen, a podcast about cuisine and culture, ingredients and identities, and the meals and memories that make us who we are. Every week, host Michele Norris talks to guests like Michelle Obama, Matthew McConaughey, José Andrés and more. Together they explore the complexities of family life and how their earliest culinary experiences helped shape their personal and professional lives—and of course, each guest shares a recipe for a favorite dish from...
How to Raise Your First Like Your Third with Caroline Chambers
February 07, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this episode, I sit down with old friend, creator, and food writer Caroline Chambers to talk about all things food, tackling dinner time with kids running around, and how we can make cooking satisfying despite it also being the bane of our existence. Caroline and I talk about our New Jersey connection and how she grew up with my older sister Maddie, what her boarding school experience was like, and how we truly bonded years ago when I taught her to “boot and rally.” We unpack the...
Solo Q&A: Postpartum and Parenting
January 31, 2024 08:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this solo episode, I answer listener questions on all things postpartum parenting, from the hardest part about transitioning from one to two kids; to how we try to manage toddler tantrums. I share how our current childcare looks, how we tackle division of labor and how that has evolved, and how I deal with “Mom jealousy” rather than Mom guilt. I also discuss prioritizing alone time, navigating not being able to give my first child undivided attention anymore, and how my mental he...
TikTok Trends, Farting in Front of Your Partner, Saltburn, and Serial Killer Tendencies
January 24, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode, I sit down with my sister and recurring guest on the podcast, Lucy, to unpack where we’re both at in our lives right now, and to catch up on everyday life. We chat about Lucy’s future presence on the show, her time in Florida with our family, farting in front of partners, and more. We also talk about the latest TikTok trends including front-to-back showering, the mob wife aesthetic, and how generally jumping from trend to trend can feel exhausting in this day and ag...
Thriving in Unfamiliar Environments with Chloe Sappern, the Creative Brain Behind my Business
January 17, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Chloe Sappern, my creative right hand for my brand and a close friend, to talk about Chloe’s role as a social media strategist, how she grew to build Sappern Creative, and how she navigates creativity and collaboration in her work. Chloe shares her trajectory from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration to creating her own business, what her day-to-day looks like working with multiple clients, and how we started working together off of Chloe’s col...
Babies, Bidets, and a Little Bit of Boredom: Hello, 2024
January 10, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this solo episode, I dive into how I’ve been feeling so far in postpartum, how our holiday and New Year went as a family of four, and what I’m hoping for moving into 2024. I discuss how our current sleep/feeding schedule is going with our newborn and where I’m at mentally right now, what I’m excited to explore on the podcast this year, and how it’s still impossible for me to wrap my head around being an adult. I also share why I’ve decided to stop breastfeeding and how freeing th...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Pregnancy with Lauren Elizabeth
January 03, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Lauren Elizabeth to discuss all things pregnancy and the emotional rollercoaster of preparing for your child to enter the world. Lauren talks about her first trimester experience and struggling to navigate medications, feeling shameful and lazy when battling pregnancy fatigue, and not always being able to connect to the baby in your womb. She also shares what she’s most anxious about for postpartum and how she’s proactively preparing, how being raise...
Your Beliefs Create Your Life with Mimi Bouchard
December 27, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Superhuman App creator Mimi Bouchard to discuss all things visualization and the power of intentional thinking. Mimi shares her trajectory over the past ten years and how she became passionate about personal development, how what she calls the “what if” pull guided her towards her true potential, and why perfection is a fallacy and your bounce-back rate is much more important. She talks about how she started practicing self-guided visualization which...
Understanding Our Emotions Around Money with Financial Therapist Aja Evans
December 20, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode, I sit down with financial therapist Aja Evans to discuss all things money and our complex emotions around finances. Aja shares how she came to financial therapy, how we perceive wealth as children and how that shapes us as adults, and how the “more” mentality can be a recipe for disaster. She talks about the necessity for women to empower themselves with financial awareness, how to talk about money with your partner and how it can bring about positive opportunities,...
Transitioning From One Kid to Two
December 13, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this solo episode, I share how maternity leave has been so far with a toddler and a newborn, and how we’re adjusting as a family of four. I discuss what it’s like being immersed back into a newborn’s schedule and the anticipatory anxiety I’ve been feeling around time, how I feel more prepared and confident as a mother this time around, and why we’re resisting the urge to compare the two newborn experiences. I talk about the difficulties I’ve had with not being able to give both c...
Expecting Happiness with FF Fam Member Chelsey Korhonen
December 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn this episode, I sit down with FF Fam member Chelsey Korhonen to discuss her incredible story of having two babies five weeks apart: one through gestational carrier, and one through a surprise pregnancy. Chelsey shares the long fertility journey she went on that led to considering a gestational carrier, the emotional toll of struggling to conceive, and what it was like having her friend Brittany offer to be their carrier. She talks about how the gestational carrier process works, ...
How Do We Talk to Our Children About Race? With Paris McLean
November 29, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Paris McLean – Assistant Head of School for Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism at Montclair Kimberley Academy, and my old friend – to discuss navigating conversations on race, how we can talk to our children about race, diversity, and equity, and how parents can be mindful about raising their children in diverse and inclusive environments. Paris speaks about his role in education and the foundational themes of his work, his experience growing up b...
Friendships Series - Making Friends in Adulthood with my New Friend and Neighbor, Ashley
November 22, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBIn this episode, I sit down with my new friend and neighbor, Ashley, as part of another installment in the Freckled Foodie Friendship Series. Ashley and I share how we first met and connected after moving to the suburbs, why it’s essential to prioritize adult friendships, and how we’ve both navigated having playdates with other moms present. We discuss what it’s like in the adult friendship dating world, the necessity of putting yourself out there when you want to make friends, and ...
Labor and Delivery Part Two: Terrible Labor, Wonderful Delivery
November 15, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIn this episode, I return from maternity leave to conclude my labor and delivery recap. I share the long journey it was to finally get induced, what it was like going through the induction, from admittance to postpartum recovery, and how this experience came full circle from a terrible labor to a wonderful delivery. I also discuss why it’s so essential – and often difficult – to advocate for yourself during labor and delivery, what it felt like to learn we had a boy, why making the...
The Power of “And” with Sarah Nicole Landry, aka “The Birds Papaya”
November 08, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Sarah Nicole Landry, aka “The Birds Papaya,” to discuss how motherhood has shaped her; from the wide-ranging birthing and postpartum experiences she had with each of her four children; to the identity crisis that came in her late twenties; to the importance of setting up systems in your life so you don’t lose yourself in motherhood. Sarah shares how she moved through her divorce and felt the impulse to “fall on the sword” for her children, how she ch...
Intuitive Eating as a Self Care Framework with Sam Previte
November 01, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Sam Previte, Intuitive Eating Dietician, to discuss all things intuitive eating and cultivating a freeing relationship with food. Sam explains what exactly intuitive eating means and what the biggest misconceptions are about it, what the “rebellion” phase in intuitive eating means and how we can examine our food behaviors and patterns, and how you can blend intuitive eating with making nutrient-dense choices. She also shares why our bodies crave food...
Prodromal Labor and My Final Week and a Half of Pregnancy
October 25, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this solo episode, I make a brief comeback from maternity leave to give a full update on the craziness that has happened in the last week and a half of this pregnancy. I share a timeline of my prodromal labor experience, from the multiple hospital visits; to having ongoing contractions and being several centimeters dilated; to finally getting a scheduled induction. I unpack the confusion of feeling like I don’t know my own body, the anxiety of not knowing how to interpret my labo...
Owning Your Story and Surviving Postpartum Psychosis with Ayana Lage
October 18, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Ayana Lage to discuss her experience with postpartum psychosis, from how her symptoms began to develop after giving birth; to what led to her commitment to a psychiatric ward; to how she made a full recovery and emerged empowered about her story. Ayana shares what her relationship with her mental health was before and during her pregnancy, why the line between postpartum exhaustion and postpartum depression is so confusing, and what it felt like in t...
Embodying Joy as a Grandparent with My Mom, Cindy Linville
October 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Cindy Linville – my mother and three-peat guest – to discuss all things being a grandparent, from the experience of watching your own children raise children; to the act of meeting children where they are; to witnessing your children mirror your own traits. We talk about what it means to Cindy to not care about what people think, how she and I have experienced setting and respecting boundaries around parenting and the grandparent-child relationship, ...
The Home Stretch of Pregnancy and Looking Ahead as a Mother of Two
October 04, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode, I share how I’m feeling two and a half weeks out from my due date, what I’m doing for my body right now, and how my maternity leave will look personally and work-wise in the coming months. I discuss the question of sharing content during postpartum, what I want to prioritize during postpartum and do differently this time around, and why a recent experience with early labor pains brought up some deep-seated anxieties. Finally, I unpack the intense emotions I’ve been ...
The Freedom in “Less” with Olivia Noceda
September 27, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBEpisode Description: In this episode, I sit down with friend and content creator Olivia Noceda to talk about priorities, boundaries, and understanding what we want versus what we think we want. We reflect on a time Olivia was there for me during a postpartum breakdown, and Olivia shares how she has developed her journey with boundaries over time. She also discusses why regularly establishing your priorities in life is essential, how the impulse of comparison on social media is ine...
Life at Eight Months Pregnant and How I’m Prepping For My Second Postpartum Experience
September 20, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBIn this episode, I give a life update and share my recent experience being eight months pregnant at my cousin’s wedding, and how I’m generally feeling physically and mentally. I unpack the confusion of feeling anxious over daily life things but not “bigger” events, why anxiety sparks when I’m not able to show up as my truest self, and why I’m choosing to ignore the “more is better” mentality right now and lean into “less.” I share all the things I’m excited for postpartum (hello, so...
Friendship Series - Growing Together Through Friendship and Motherhood with Jess Nash
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBIn this episode, I sit down with one of my closest friends, Jess Nash, to discuss friendship, motherhood, and how the two intersect. We talk about our friendship “breakup” and how we reconnected after several years of not staying in touch, how having children has bonded us even further, and how essential it is for mothers not to judge each other for their parenting choices. We also discuss why it’s so important for mothers to find a postpartum community and we answer listener questi...
Finding the Bridge Between Motherhood and Womanhood with Lizzy Mathis
September 06, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Lizzy Mathis, Founder of The Cool Mom Co. and Co-host of Honest Renovations, to discuss the transition from non-motherhood to motherhood and how mothers can lose themselves when caring for others; to the importance of finding yourself again after having children; to how filling our cups as mothers should be a joyful process. Lizzy also shares her experiences as a black woman in society, the complexities of raising black children in today’s world, and...
What I Wish I Knew In My Twenties
August 30, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this solo episode, I reflect on what turning thirty-two means to me, and how I’ve been feeling more like myself lately. I also share the top things I learned and wish I knew in my twenties, from letting go of comparison and instead celebrating that we all are on different timelines; to learning how to be kinder to yourself in every way; to putting the energy out into the world that you’d like to receive. Finally, I share some lessons that FF Fam Members have submitted, like follo...
Attitude Is Everything with Baked by Melissa Founder, Melissa Ben-Ishay
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Melissa Ben-Ishay, founder of Baked by Melissa, to discuss everything from how the famed cupcake company got its name to how Melissa still finds joy in what she does, over ten years later. Melissa shares how being fired in her early twenties kick started Baked by Melissa, how she developed her business from scratch, and why she believes attitude above all else shapes your trajectory. She also discusses the differences between her first maternity leav...
So I Think I’m Lonely? Some Life Updates
August 16, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBIn this solo episode, I share how I’ve been feeling depressed and lonely lately, why I just haven’t had the energy or motivation to socialize at this stage of my pregnancy, and the ways in which I’ve experienced loneliness in the past. I unpack my recent impulse to share my emotions with strangers, feeling jealous of my husband’s ease with socializing right now, and missing the “old” version of myself. Finally, I share how having my son attend summer camp has been going so far, how ...
Friendship Series - Honoring the Long Game in Friendships with Deanna DiCroce
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this episode, I sit down with one of my best friends, Deanna DiCroce, to talk about all things adult friendships and how she and I have stayed close through the years. We compare communication styles, how we have navigated staying in touch despite being in different places in our lives, and why it’s useful to think of friendships as seesaws. She also shares how open and honest communication is most helpful when trying to support a friend in postpartum, why pressure and expectatio...
The Life of a Seeker with Kion Founder, Angelo Keely
August 02, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Kion founder, Angelo Keely, to discuss all things amino acids and how his passion for wellness and personal development unfolded over the years. Angelo shares how his unconventional upbringing and several traumatic events at young ages shaped him, how his trauma recovery inspired an exploration into wellness, and how he continues to develop his health knowledge today. We also discuss what amino acids are and why they’re essential for our bodies, how ...
Enjoy the Shit Out of Your Food with Shira Barlow, R.D.
July 26, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Shira Barlow, registered dietician, food therapist, and host of the Good Instincts podcast, to discuss all things nutrition and creating a healthy relationship with food in today’s world. Shira shares how her relationship with food has evolved from childhood to present day, how she became a food therapist, and what she has consistently observed that her clients struggle with across the board. We talk about the issue with moral licensing and labeling ...
Morning Routines and Navigating Childcare
July 19, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIn this solo episode, I share how my body is feeling at 25 weeks pregnant, and how I’m doing mentally and physically. I discuss my morning routine as it looks right now, from waking up and meditating to reading a few pages of nonfiction. I also dive into what our days as predominantly work-from-home parens look like, how we manage childcare and implement schedules into our lives, and why I operate so well on routines. Finally, I discuss how we pivot with last-minute scheduling chang...
Let the Dance Be Messy with Developmental Psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman
July 12, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and the Seedlings Group, professor, and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast. We discuss how Dr. Aliza came to developmental psychology, how her work influences her parenting and vice versa, and her thoughts on parenting “best practices” versus what is actually realistic. She shares the “orchid and dandelion” theory about children, her top four pieces of...
Intrusive Thoughts
July 05, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBTW: This episode includes in-depth examples of intrusive thoughts In this solo episode, I discuss all things intrusive thoughts, from when my intrusive thoughts first began; to how intrusive thoughts contributed to my postpartum anxiety and depression; to how I have been experiencing them lately during this second pregnancy. I share specific examples of my intrusive thoughts and how certain events have triggered them in the past, the challenge of not wanting to be a helicopter pare...
Embracing the Stillness with Melissa Wood-Tepperberg
June 28, 2023 07:30 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Melissa Wood-Tepperberg – wellness leader and founder of Melissa Wood Health – to discuss everything from what went into her decision to stop drinking; to how she strengthened her intuition through meditation; to how she practices consistency over discipline with her mental and physical health. Melissa shares the value of knowing both your “hell yes’s” and “hell no’s,” how she parents with transparency, her best pieces of advice for developing confid...
Solo: Recapping the Eras Tour, Pregnancy Struggles, and Questions For the Future
June 21, 2023 07:30 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this solo episode, I talk about my incredible experience at the Eras Tour and seeing Taylor Swift live, my wild flight on the trip back from Chicago, and a recent trip to LA for an exciting opportunity. I also share the confusion I feel over prioritizing myself through work, how I’ve been struggling mentally throughout this pregnancy, and how I’ve been feeling lately in regards to my work. Finally, I discuss podcast updates and ask for listener feedback. Key Takeaway / Poin...
Finding Your Yes’s with Peloton Instructor Emma Lovewell
June 14, 2023 07:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Emma Lovewell, beloved Peloton instructor and fitness leader, to discuss her experience of writing her new book Live, Learn, Love Well: Lessons from a Life of Progress, Not Perfection, and the non-linear journey she took to becoming a Peloton instructor. Emma shares what she’s learned about the value of saying yes to everything once, taking risks and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, and why experience is more fruitful than reward. We discus...
Struggling with Body Image During Pregnancy
June 07, 2023 07:30 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this solo episode, I dive into all things pregnancy and body image, from why this pregnancy feels different from the first; to the confusing concept of glamorizing my first pregnancy; to how I’ve been feeling in my pregnant body so far. I share details about the discomfort I currently feel in my body, not feeling confident in clothes or with my appearance, and the simultaneous guilt that comes with critiquing my body image. I also discuss mourning my past body confidence and acce...
Dispelling the Myth of Work-Life Balance with Sarah Steele, aka The Corporate Mama
May 31, 2023 07:30 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Sarah Steele (aka The Corporate Mama) to talk about the myth of work-life balance and how Sarah strives for work-life fulfillment, the differences between being a working mom versus a working dad in the corporate world, and why a mandated parental leave across all workplaces would be a gamechanger. Sarah shares her best efficiency and self care advice for parents working from home, tools she implements to self-regulate intense emotions and manage ADH...
My Son Is Two! A Birthday Recap and Reflection on the Past Two Years
May 24, 2023 07:30 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this solo episode, I recap my son Liam’s second birthday and reflect on the past two years of being his mother. After a special appearance from Liam himself, I dive into the deep connection I feel with him, my postpartum experience and why I think it bonded us, and how Joe and I have increasingly loved each of his phases. I share my feelings on saying goodbye to Liam as my only child, explain our hosting philosophy on keeping joy the priority, and recap how his birthday party wen...
Katie Couric Live at City Winery
May 17, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBIn this live show recording of my conversation with Katie Couric at City Winery, we discuss everything from Katie’s experience writing her memoir Going There; to what it was like being the first female anchor in evening news; to being labeled “America’s sweetheart” and the shortcomings of categorizing women with single adjectives. Katie shares how she juggled being a single mother and a full time news anchor, what it was like working with Matt Lauer and how she reacted to his #MeToo...
Solo: All Things Dog
May 10, 2023 07:30 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIn this solo episode, I dive into all things dog-related: how we decided it was the right time to get a dog, what the adoption and training process looked like, and how we introduced our dog, Charlie, to our newborn baby in a safe and controlled way. I discuss the importance of knowing when you’re ready to adopt a dog, how I came across our adoption shelter, and what the learning curve was like once we had our new puppy. I also discuss why dogs are a good test for having a child wit...
Creativity, Joy, and Play as Pathways to Wellness with Katina Bajaj
May 03, 2023 07:30 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Katina Bajaj, the author of “On Adulting” and cofounder of Daydreamers: a wellbeing startup that utilizes creativity as a health modality. Katina and I discuss her trajectory from investment banking and why she left the corporate world, how she started the “On Adulting” blog which later became a book, and how motherhood can instill childlike wonder. We also discuss the baggage around the word “creativity,” actionable ways to create “transition times”...
The Power of Being All In with Nicole Walters
April 26, 2023 07:30 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Nicole Walters, CEO, entrepreneur, and self-made power woman whose story is as remarkable, resilient, and inspiring as she is. Nicole and I discuss her incredible experience of adopting her three daughters ten years ago, the overwhelming shift of going from mentor to mother of three in under 30 days, and how she frames parental commitment and healthy attachment. She shares how her poor upbringing shaped her relationship with humanity, what both pover...