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Reproductively Speaking12. When Growing Your Family Isn’t Easy: Delayed Fertility and Finding Hope in the Waiting with Sierra FairSend a textI’m honored to welcome Sierra Fair to the podcast today!Sierra Fair is an LSCSW who has worked in private practice for 4 years. She’s originally from Kansas, but now lives in Arkansas with her husband and son. They experienced delayed fertility when trying for their son, which opened her eyes to the world of fertility issues. Sierra dealt with PMADs after having her son, which later led her to pursue additional training through Postpartum Support International to better serve her clients (and help herself). She and her husb...
2026-03-0949 minReproductively Speaking11. Mothers Without Joy: The Scrutiny That Hasn’t Gone AwaySend a textRecently, I came across a 1963 magazine article titled “Mothers Without Joy.” As someone who LOVES thrifting and antiquing, I’ve always been drawn to old books and magazines. But…this one stopped me in my tracks. The language was for sure dated, but the themes? Unsettlingly familiar. It felt like reading something written about today.The article dove into "illegitimate babies”, and how pregnancy outside of marriage was viewed as a social and moral crisis. The burden of shame? It fell almost entirely on women.
2026-02-2316 minReproductively Speaking10. You Are a Good Mom: Affirmations, Repair, and Rewriting the Story We Tell Ourselves with Emma HilgerSend a textI’m excited to welcome Emma Hilger to the podcast today!Emma Hilger is a young stay-at-home mom of 3 kids under 4 and an amateur practicer of all things creative. She studied at the Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University and is now putting her skills to use as an author/designer and self-publisher. "I'm a Good Mom: Positive Affirmations in Storybook Style" is the first of many books she hopes to write in a series of Good Mom Board Books that aim to make positive affirmations for mo...
2026-02-0941 minReproductively Speaking9. “Why Is This So F*cking Hard?” Neurodivergence, Mom Rage, Postpartum Burnout and More with Jennifer Gunn (Part 2)Send a textI’m excited to welcome Jennifer Gunn back for a part 2 episode today!Jennifer Gunn is the founder of Not Your Typical Neuro, a wellness practice specializing in neurodiversity-affirming support for adults with ADHD, autism, and related neurodivergent profiles. Her work focuses on helping clients understand their cognitive patterns, reduce masking-related burnout, and develop sustainable strategies aligned with their neurotype. Jennifer combines lived experience with a strengths-based, client-centered approach to foster clarity, resilience, and self-advocacy. She is dedicated to providing accessible, validating support for adu...
2026-01-2655 minReproductively Speaking8. Neurodivergence, Motherhood, and Masking: An Honest Conversation with Jennifer Gunn (Part 1)Send a textI’m honored to welcome my very first guest, Jennifer Gunn, to the podcast!Jennifer Gunn is the founder of Not Your Typical Neuro, a wellness practice specializing in neurodiversity-affirming support for adults with ADHD, autism, and related neurodivergent profiles. Her work focuses on helping clients understand their cognitive patterns, reduce masking-related burnout, and develop sustainable strategies aligned with their neurotype. Jennifer combines lived experience with a strengths-based, client-centered approach to foster clarity, resilience, and self-advocacy. She is dedicated to providing accessible, validating support for...
2026-01-1254 minReproductively Speaking7. Why the Overstimulated Version of You in Motherhood Isn’t the Whole StorySend a textToday’s episode is a little different. I wrote a poem that came out of one of my ugliest, hardest moments as a mom. Yep, I’m talking about those awful moments where overstimulation takes over…and I don’t recognize myself anymore. If you’re a mom who loves your kids fiercely, never wanting to be an “angry parent,” but…you find yourself overwhelmed, exhausted, and drowning in guilt afterward? You’re in the right place, because I'm right there with you!Overst...
2025-12-2937 minReproductively Speaking6. How to Protect Your Peace As a Parent In the Age of Information OverwhelmSend a textEver found yourself awake at 10:47 p.m., the house finally quiet, doomscrolling your way through a spiral of “parenting tips” that somehow convince you you’re destroying your child’s future over a toothbrush? If so, HI, you’re in good company!I hear this all the time in sessions, and honestly, I’m in it too. We’re the first generation of parents who’ve been handed oceans of contradictory information at all hours of the day, on so many platforms.Instea...
2025-12-1536 minReproductively Speaking5. Why “Good Enough” Might Be the Best Gift You Give Your Family This Holiday SeasonSend a textIf you’re already feeling stretched thin, overstimulated, or one minor inconvenience away from screaming into a pillow this holiday season…you’re in the right place.I personally love the holidays (especially Christmas), but once I became a parent, this “magical” season started feeling a whole lot more like a juggling act. Moms don’t “experience” the holidays - we project-manage the holidays. We’re the magic makers, tradition keepers, schedulers, gift trackers, the emotional barometers. Yeah...it's a LOT of labor to carry quietly.
2025-12-0123 minReproductively Speaking4. The Quiet Comparison Game: How Imposter Syndrome Shows Up in MotherhoodSend a textIf you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Who the hell let me be in charge of these tiny humans?!”, you’re NOT alone. In today’s episode, we’re talking about something that sooo many moms quietly carry, but rarely name out loud: imposter syndrome. It’s that voice that whispers you’re not doing enough, you’re not patient enough, and you’re not “good” enough.The truth is, most of us are just trying to keep it together, and honestly, we’re doing the best we can!
2025-11-1723 minReproductively Speaking3. What “The Mental Load” Really Looks Like (and Why It’s So Damn Heavy)Send a textLet’s talk about something most of us are deeply familiar with, but have a hard time naming: the mental load of parenthood. It’s that constant “hum” in your brain - the never-ending to-do list of appointments, permission slips, groceries, school lunches, and sooo much more. It’s not just the physical tasks - it’s the THINKING about the tasks.You’re not imagining it - that invisible project management role is REAL, and it’s freaking exhausting!Over time, this...
2025-11-0323 minReproductively Speaking2. You’re Not Lost, You’re Becoming: The Messy & Beautiful “Middle” of MotherhoodSend a textMotherhood changes EVERYTHING, but not *just* in the obvious ways.It’s not only about the baby coming home, or the routines that shift. It’s about the invisible transitions that shake us up from the inside out. As women, we pour so much love into our babies, but somewhere along the way, we start to wonder, “Who the hell am I now?” That identity shift is sooo real, and it’s something so many moms experience, but rarely talk about...
2025-11-0323 minReproductively Speaking1. When Motherhood Doesn’t Look Anything Like You ExpectedSend a textMotherhood was always something I looked forward to. I dreamed about it, romanticized it, and thought I knew exactly what to expect.But…when it actually happened, it was NOTHING like the picture I had in my head. I loved my baby so much, but I didn’t recognize myself anymore.I soon had two kids under two, and outwardly, I probably looked fine. On the inside though? I was drowning. As a licensed therapist, I knew the signs of an...
2025-11-0313 minReproductively SpeakingWelcome to Reproductively Speaking!Send a textParenthood changes everything - your routines, your relationships, your career, and even your sense of self.But…what if those changes could actually become a source of purpose and wellbeing?Hosted by Taryn Zweygardt, therapist and perinatal mental health specialist, Reproductively Speaking is a space for honest conversations about the parts of parenthood that don’t always make it into everyday talk (but, we’re going there)!Whether you’re up in the middle of the night, figuring out new rout...
2025-10-2001 min
Anthem's ArenaThe safe word is Noot Noot Ft Autumn and Taryn ZweygardtIn this episode Mr.Aka is Joined by the Newly Weds the Zweygardt's. A young couple who well......expresses themselves in more ways than one. From raunchy topics to Marijuana Legalization it becomes a combination thats hard to miss. Anything on the Table Anything on the menu, The Deliverybros!!!
2019-04-2659 min