College educated women with five or more children are NOT the cultural norm, so why are some choosing this path anyway?

In this fascinating conversation, economist and author Dr. Catherine Pakaluk discusses the birth dearth, shares what she discovered after interviewing educated American women who chose large families in an era defined by career ambition.

We talk about the “birth dearth,” modern motherhood, identity, purpose, and the deeper motivations behind family size

We talk about:
- What Hannah’s Children is about and why Dr. Pakaluk wrote it

- What the “birth dearth” is and why it matters culturally

- The current state of birth rates in America

- Why she specifically studied college educated women with five or more children

- Common misconceptions about large families

- Themes that emerged around identity, purpose, and meaning in motherhood

- How these women viewed sacrifice, work, and fulfillment

- Encouragement for women who feel unsure about having another child

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If you're feeling overstimulated by all the STUFF in your home, then this episode is for you!

In this conversation, we’re breaking down how to declutter well and how to create simple, realistic home systems that can completely change the way your home functions (especially with babies and toddlers).

This episode is practical and encouraging!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why decluttering comes before creating home systems
• Simple, realistic ways to declutter your home as a mom of littles
• Why minimalism isn’t the goal
• Decluttering rules that make decisions easier
• What a “home system” actually is and why it reduces mental load
• How to create a laundry system that doesn’t fall apart after a week
• How habit stacking helps systems stick long-term
• Encouragement for moms who feel motivated but can’t seem to follow through
• Digital decluttering and why it matters just as much as physical clutterb

Listen in and start creating a home that supports you, not one you’re constantly managing.

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DIVING DEEP into the things parents are constantly told “not to worry about”, like pacifiers, thumb sucking, mouth breathing, snoring, and chronic ear infections AND MORE.

In this eye opening conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Ben Miraglia to unpack how jaw development, airway health, breathing, and sleep are all deeply connected in babies and toddlers. We talk about the early signs parents often miss, the well-meaning advice that can delay real support, and what moms can do now if something feels off, without spiraling or overreacting.

This episode will completely change how you look at sleep struggles, oral habits, and the phrase “they’ll grow out of it.”

In this episode, we cover:

• Why jaw development matters big time for kids
• How jaw growth, breathing, and sleep are deeply connected
• What causes mouth breathing in kids?
• How sleep issues can be linked to jaw and airway development
• The role pacifiers, bottles, and thumb sucking play in jaw growth
• How solid foods and chewing can support healthy jaw development
• Who parents should talk to first when they’re concerned
• What to do today if your baby or toddler snores, mouth breathes, or sleeps poorly
• What ToothPillow is, how it works, and which kids it’s designed to help

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How to balance your hormones naturally with The Women’s Health RN!

Moms are told that our rage, exhaustion, anxiety, painful periods, adult acne, or fertility struggles are just "part of our hormones". We need better answers!

In this conversation with The Women’s Health RN, we talk honestly about hormone balance, why so many women feel off in today’s world, and what small, realistic steps can actually make a difference.

This episode is especially for the mom who’s been dismissed, brushed off, or handed another prescription without answers!!!!

Here's what we're covering in this week's episode:

• What “hormone balance” really means for women and moms
• Whether rage, anxiety, exhaustion, and mood swings can actually be hormone-related
• Common signs your hormones may be out of balance hormone imbalance symptoms
• Why so many women struggle hormonally today (especially mothers modern hormone issues, stress and hormones, motherhood and burnout!!)
• How to begin addressing hormonal imbalances in a realistic, sustainable way
• What to know if you’ve dealt with adult acne, painful periods, infertility, or unexplained symptoms
• Small lifestyle shifts that can have a big impact on hormone health lifestyle changes
• Nutrients and deficiencies commonly seen in moms that affect hormones
• Which daily habits matter most when trying to naturally support your hormones
• Misconceptions around functional health and getting to the root cause of symptoms
• The best first step to take if this conversation really hit home for you AND MORE!!

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Ever feel like your brain doesn’t work the way it USED TO since becoming a mom? Forgetting things, struggling to focus, or being mentally foggy all day??

In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah Keeley from the Mom Brain Makeover to break down what “mom brain” actually is, what’s happening inside the brain during motherhood, and why these changes are not a flaw, but helps keep our babies alive!!

Here’s what we're covering this week:

• What “mom brain” really is and what’s happening in the maternal brain
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• What changes in gray matter mean during motherhood
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• How mothers can work with their changing brains instead of fighting them
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• What mom brain fog actually is and how it shows up day to day
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• Whether mom brain fog is caused by nutrient deficiencies or something else
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  and more!!

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You're not alone if your toddler is clinging to you at bedtime or sneaking into your bed at night, but that doesn't mean it has to STAY that way!

In this episode, attachment based sleep coach Heather Boyd helps your toddler sleep in their own bed without the battles, while staying responsive and loving.

Whether your toddler is starting to resist bedtime or your whole family is exhausted from night wake-ups, this episode gives you practical, realistic, and gentle strategies for reclaiming sleep.

Here's what we are covering:

• Why 12–24 months is such a common age for sleep space struggles
• Is it realistic to expect your toddler to sleep in their own bed all night?
• How to encourage independence while staying responsive and nurturing
• Adjustments to bedtime routine and sleep environment to support the transition
• Gradual vs. “all-in” approaches for moving your toddler to their own bed
• Tools to support toddler sleep: clocks, comfort items, and more
• Handling mid-night bed exits without reinforcing clingy behavior
• Responding to protests and crying without escalating bedtime battles
• Setting boundaries without turning bedtime into a power struggle

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Ever find yourself wondering if your parenting style is “right”? Or stressing that one wrong approach now is going to mess up your toddler later?

With so much parenting advice online, it’s easy to feel like you need to label yourself, pick a style, and stick to it perfectly, ESPECIALLY in the toddler years.

In this episode, we’re breaking down parenting styles in a grounded, realistic way.

Here's what we are diving into:

• What parenting styles are and why they matter in toddlerhood
• The main parenting styles and how they commonly show up with toddlers
  parenting styles
• Whether parenting styles are personality defaults or intentional choices
• How parenting styles evolve as children grow
• The connection between parenting style and toddler emotional development
• What kids actually need most
• Can the “wrong” parenting style cause harm, or is adjustment the key?
• Navigating different parenting styles between spouses without resentment
• How to be an intentional parent without chasing perfection

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If you’re a stay at home mom who loves your kids but still feels overwhelmed, touched out, or secretly counting down to bedtime most days this episode is for YOU!!

Here's what we cover:
- Why overcommitting leads to burnout for stay-at-home moms and how saying no creates more joy
- How simplifying daily routines makes motherhood feel lighter and more sustainable
- What shared parenting actually looks like when your spouse gets home from work
- Why having an identity outside of motherhood is healthy
- How building strong mom friendships changes the SAHM experience
- Why independent play is essential
- How mindset and attitude shape your experience of motherhood
- Why comparison on social media steals joy from stay-at-home moms
- The freedom of not signing up for activities you don’t enjoy
- Why prioritizing motherhood over homemaking can reduce resentment
- How giving yourself grace helps you enjoy this season instead of surviving it

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