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Good MomsMotherhood isn’t one size fits all with Zara HanawaltI'm joined by friend of the pod, Zara Hanawalt to talk all things motherhood, pop culture, and social media. We talk about how hard it is to fit motherhood into one extreme or another, despite what social media often wants moms to do. We talk about 4am mommy influencers vs the rest of us, finding time for a social life, and dive into the millennial mom group drama, wondering if there is a place for friendship amid differing political opinions. Zara is a mom of twins and a freelance journalist covering motherhood, women's heal...
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Do you want the truth?Mom Talk: Pop Culture, Epstein Files & Influencer Kids: We React to the Internet’s Darkest MomentsSend a textIn this raw, wide-ranging Pop Culture Mom Talk episode, Sam and Zara are joined by new co-host Rachel Gibbs (@rachonlife) for an unfiltered conversation about what’s flooding women’s algorithms — and why it feels so overwhelming right now.They unpack everything from toxic TV relationships like Tell Me Lies to the unsettling ripple effects of the Epstein files, the Blake Lively / Justin Baldoni discourse, and why so many women feel like pop culture has crossed from escapism into emotional overload.The conversation weaves through influencer ethics, why more m...
2026-02-0958 minDo you want the truth?The Truth About: Building A Career And Identity As A Creator Mom with Cameron RogersSend us a textA high-pressure desk at JP Morgan. A meal-prep side account called Freckled Foodie. A car accident that made everything loud and urgent. Cameron Rogers takes us through the leap from finance to full-time creator and the even bigger transition that came with becoming a mother during a global pandemic. We get candid about how identity can fracture and reform in those first months, why postpartum depression doesn’t always look like you expect, and how honest help—childcare, a cleaning routine, and a truly shared division of labor—keeps families and careers afloat.
2026-02-0353 minDo you want the truth?The Truth About: Casting for Disney & Building a YouTube Empire w/ @thisisdanabowlingSend us a textFrom Blake Lively to Bank Accounts: Casting Kids, Quitting Hollywood & Making Money OnlineWhat happens when a former Hollywood casting director walks away from Disney, kid actors, and a very dark industry… and accidentally builds a wildly profitable pop-culture media empire?In this episode, @thisisdanabowling (TT/YT) pulls back the curtain on everything — from casting Zendaya and Jenna Ortega to why she would never let her own kids enter the entertainment industry. We talk Blake Lively headlines, the uncomfortable truth about child actors, and how mill...
2026-01-2759 minDo you want the truth?The Truth About: Building a Flexible Family Life with Kaleana QuibellSend us a textParenthood didn’t just change our guest’s calendar; it rewired her relationship with work. Kaleana Quibell spent years inside Bay Area benefits, rolling out wellness, mental health, and family programs for marquee tech companies. Then two kids, an eight-minute delivery room sprint, and a parade of sick days revealed what the slide decks missed: policies don’t parent; people do. She chose a different path—part-time caregiving, part-time consulting, and a new platform, Both And, that maps real options for working families.We dig into the practical moves that make flexibil...
2026-01-201h 19Do you want the truth?The Truth About: Why The System Fails Working Parents with Melissa PanzerSend us a textThe cracks in the system aren’t hairline—they’re chasms you feel every school morning and late-night Slack. We sit down with filmmaker and producer Melissa Panzer (WABE’s The Work Behind the Work) to unpack why so many women who could be leading are instead leaving, and what it would take to make work and family actually coexist without breaking us.Melissa traces her path from ESPN’s storytelling culture to a decade documenting the labor market, then into the frontline of pandemic-era motherhood. She interviewed 200 moms and kept hearing th...
2026-01-131h 05Do you want the truth?The Truth About: The Divorce Hype Team with Olivia HowellSend us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Olivia Howell, CEO and co-founder of Fresh Starts, the world’s first divorce registry and divorce education platform, to talk honestly about divorce, emotional abuse, financial control, and what women actually need before, during, and after separation.Olivia shares her personal story of leaving an emotionally abusive marriage, becoming a single mother of two, and rebuilding her life — not through shame or secrecy, but through support, education, and community. We unpack why emotional abuse is often invisible, how gaslighting and fina...
2025-12-1759 minDo you want the truth?The Truth About: ‘Difficult Kids’ and What Attachment Science Really Says with Dr. Jessie SternSend us a textWhat if your child isn’t “difficult” — just wired differently?In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jessie Stern, assistant professor of psychology at Pomona College and co-author of Beyond Difficult, to break down what attachment theory really means, how child temperament works, and why so much parenting advice oversimplifies complex human behavior.We talk about secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles — what they are, what they aren’t, and why they’re not permanent labels. Dr. Stern explains how attachment forms through early relationsh...
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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazBest Twin Parenting Advice of 2025In this episode, we wrap up the year with a special collection of the most powerful, relatable, and unforgettable moments from the Twiniversity Podcast in 2025. From NICU heartbreaks to hilarious toddler confessions, these guest clips reflect the true emotional and logistical rollercoaster of raising twins. You’ll hear from moms, dads, and twin experts as they open up about identity shifts, mental health, partnership dynamics, and the quiet wins of twin parenting. Whether you're still pregnant or knee-deep in sippy cups, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and ready for whatever 2026 throws your way.#TwiniversityPodcast #Be...
2025-12-0352 minDo you want the truth?The Truth About: Being an Mom and EntrepreneurSend us a textFrom NICU trauma to a homestead with donkeys—and a construction empire bringing in $6 million in a single month. Angela Artymovich’s story is the kind of entrepreneurial rollercoaster moms rarely get to hear told honestly. In this raw and deeply human conversation, Angela shares how becoming a NICU mom, battling HELLP syndrome, and navigating four miscarriages changed her life, her marriage, and her career path.She opens up about launching a reselling business with a newborn at home, scaling multiple construction companies with her husband, and eventually walking away...
2025-12-021h 00Do you want the truth?The Truth About: Weight, The Holidays & Ozempic with Dr. Rachel GoldmanSend us a textIn today’s conversation, we sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel (@drrachelnyc) to unpack something so many of us wrestle with but rarely name out loud: food noise—that constant mental chatter about eating that overwhelms our cues, our joy, and our presence. We explore why this noise gets especially loud during postpartum and perimenopause, and why obesity is a complex metabolic disease, not a willpower issue. Dr. Rachel breaks down how GLP-1 medications, paired with cognitive behavioral tools, can...
2025-11-251h 01Do you want the truth?The Truth About: Car Seat Safety with Safe in the SeatSend us a textA quiet panic at the hospital exit changed everything. Michelle thought she had done everything right—researched the “best” infant seat, checked every box—and still drove away with a major mistake she didn’t catch until a stranger gently intervened. That moment became the blueprint for Safe in the Seat, a judgment-free space that helps parents turn car-seat anxiety into everyday confidence.We dig into the numbers and the nuance: why over 70% of inspected seats have serious errors, how the same install can be right in one car and wrong in another...
2025-11-1859 minDo you want the truth?The Truth About: Co-Parenting with Julia DennisonSend us a textWhat happens when a parenting journalist becomes a parent and the plan falls apart mid-pregnancy? Julia Dennison joins us with a story that’s equal parts raw and reassuring: an affair discovered while expecting, a divorce before the first birthday, and a co-parenting journey shaped by clarity instead of control. We dig into what it takes to raise a nine-year-old in a world that still expects moms to be invisible, how to split the mental load without weaponized scorekeeping, and why the best logistics often look like a simple shared calendar and a fa...
2025-11-111h 07Do you want the truth?The Truth About: Stay-at-Home Dad Life with @sahdnotsad Brandon MorganSend us a textForget the viral outfits—this conversation goes inside the daily decisions that shape a family. We welcome Brandon Morgan, a stay-at-home dad in LA, to talk about the real work of leading from the background while his wife practices medicine, and why choosing public school became a valued decision with very real costs, maps, and magnets attached. If you’ve ever juggled morning chaos, worried about a school switch, or sat in the dark while a child falls asleep beside you, you’ll recognize this terrain.Brandon walks us through the practi...
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Brian J MatosS3E7: Understanding the Modern Age of Parenting with Zara HanawaltParenting in 2025 is noisy, fast, and full of trade-offs. In this episode, Brian speaks with experienced writer, editor and journalist, Zara Hanawalt, to unpack the realities shaping family life today—from tech and TikTok advice to school choices, cultural norms, and even the "tradwife" discourse. We explore why the default parent role persists, how class and policy shape everyday experiences, and the one thing no app can replace: emotional presence. Guest Zara Hanawalt is a Chicago-based freelance journalist covering parenting, women's health, work, and culture, with bylines at outlets like Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Parents, Shape, Mo...
2025-10-291h 07Do you want the truth?The Truth About: The Attorney Who Negotiated Motherhood Like a Pro with @NotActuallyGoldenSend us a textWhat happens when a proudly private Gen X attorney agrees to become a mom—not because she always wanted to, but because it mattered to her partner?In this episode, we sit down with L, aka @notactuallygolden, a civil rights attorney, TikTok legal explainer, and mom of a 13-year-old, who never planned on being a parent. L walks us through her winding road to motherhood—how she negotiated parenting terms like a lawyer, survived a brutal first year with a baby who projectile vomited daily, and why having an older child feel...
2025-10-281h 00Do you want the truth?The truth About: Going Through 9 Rounds of IVF + Surrogacy with Alison Beder SolowaySend us a textA positive pregnancy test felt like the start of a familiar story—until Alison Beder Soloway couldn’t breathe at 32 weeks and doctors discovered heart failure linked to HHT. That moment rewrote everything. She was told carrying again would be too dangerous, and the road to the family she imagined would have to bend. What followed was a years-long relay of nine IVF attempts, cross‑border laws, agency vetting, and the kind of paperwork that decides names on birth certificates. Along the way, Alison discovered that a marathon mindset—steady effort, smart pacing, and a re...
2025-10-211h 11Do you want the truth?The Truth About: Your Baby's Milestones with Pediatric PT Allison MellSend us a textEver watched a baby rock on all fours and wondered whether to cheer or worry? We sit down with pediatric physical therapist Dr. Allison Mell—founder of Tots on Target and mom of four, including twins—to unpack the first 18 months with rare clarity. Allison explains what those “windows” for rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking really tell us, how to use corrected age for preemies, and where “wait and see” becomes a roadblock. She shares a practical test most parents can spot at home: steady progress and quality of movement. If your baby is trending...
2025-10-141h 09Do you want the truth?The Truth About: Having it All with Lia HigginsSend us a textThis episode starts with a simple truth few people say out loud: sometimes the first chapter of parenthood is grief. Lia Higgins joins us to unpack an early miscarriage at 28, the shock of a postpartum hemorrhage, and the quiet ways trauma can delay bonding without diminishing love. From there, we zoom out: what happens when a high-achieving identity built in Big Law collides with a life you actually want to live? Lia talks candidly about trading titles for alignment, why a “soft landing” back from leave turned into a firestorm, and how prestige can...
2025-10-0748 minDo you want the truth?The Truth About: Being a Mom in America with Reshma SaujaniSend us a textWant to know why motherhood in America feels like a solo sport—and how we turn it into a supported team game? We sit with Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First, to unpack the design flaws baked into school calendars, workplace norms, and city life that make caregiving harder than it has to be. From random half-days and late starts to inboxes that only email mom, we trace how policy and culture quietly draft women as default parents while calling it “choice.”Reshma takes us upstream, connecting patria...
2025-09-3049 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazJournalist To Twin Mom with Zara HanawaltIn this episode, I talk with Zara—a journalist, women’s health reporter, and twin mom—about how knowing too much sometimes gets in the way of just being a parent. Before she even saw two heartbeats on the ultrasound, Zara was knee-deep in reproductive health journalism, covering everything from fertility to pregnancy complications. But when life threw her not one, but two babies, the story she thought she knew so well got personal—fast.We talk about how being informed can sometimes lead to anxiety instead of empowerment, how fertility struggles shaped her perspective on motherhood, and what...
2025-09-241h 03Do you want the truth?The Truth About: Raising Resilient Kids With Child Development Expert Tovah KleinSend us a textPsychology professor Tovah Klein takes us beyond social media soundbites to reveal what truly helps children develop resilience. Drawing from her 30 years directing the Barnard Center for Toddler Development, Klein offers a refreshingly balanced perspective on the trending "FAFO" (F Around and Find Out) parenting approach and why extremes rarely work when raising children.Klein's wisdom cuts through the noise of modern parenting discourse, explaining why children need both loving support and appropriate boundaries. "Being a parent is not a soundbite," she reminds us, highlighting how unique each parent-child relationship truly...
2025-09-231h 08Do you want the truth?Truth Bomb: How Ozempic Finally Made Me Feel Like Me PostpartumSend us a textHave you ever wondered what it's actually like to take GLP-1 medications beyond the celebrity headlines? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the reality of semaglutide medications like Ozempic, exploring their profound effects on both physical and mental health.The conversation begins with Sam's candid personal account of using these medications for approximately a year. While the initial motivation was addressing stubborn postpartum weight gain, the most surprising benefits emerged in unexpected areas - particularly mental health. For the first time since becoming a parent, the medication quieted the...
2025-09-2323 minDo you want the truth?The Truth About: Red Carpets and #Motherhood with Emmy Winners @BetweenusmomsSend us a textWhat happens when red carpet journalists trade celebrity interviews for motherhood? Katie Krause and Hallie Stevens, Emmy-winning Entertainment Tonight alums, pull back the curtain on their dramatic life pivot in this raw, revealing conversation.Katie and Hallie spent years building impressive careers interviewing Hollywood's biggest stars. They were living the dream - until becoming mothers completely transformed their priorities. Now hosting their podcast "Between Us Moms," they're bringing the same journalistic instincts to conversations about motherhood that mainstream media often glosses over.The conversation dives deep into their C-section...
2025-09-161h 11Do you want the truth?The Truth About: Breaking Down Parenting Data with Emily OsterSend us a textEconomist Emily Oster transformed parenting literature by applying data analysis to decisions most books treated as black-and-white rules. After becoming pregnant in 2010, she found herself frustrated with pregnancy recommendations that came without explanations—why no sushi? Why limit coffee? As someone trained to evaluate research, she began investigating the evidence behind these directives, eventually writing "Expecting Better" and subsequent bestsellers that have sold over a million copies. She now runs the wildly popular newsletter and website parentdata (they even have a bot that can help you with those late night parenting AI searches).
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No Good NewsZara spills the chaiIn this episode, we are joined by Zara Hanawalt, a freelance journalist covering health, lifestyle and parenthood with a focus on women's issues. Zara discusses the challenges she faced in her journey to becoming a mom to twins and why South Asian stories need to be brought into the fertility conversation.
2025-08-2734 minDo you want the truth?Truth Bomb: The Truth About Finances in Our MarriagesSend us a textMarriage and money—two topics that individually carry enough weight to sink a dinner party conversation, and together create one of the last true taboos in our social discourse. When Sam shared her experience spending $1,650 on Daxxify without discussing it with her husband first, she found herself at the center of a social media firestorm, with commenters quick to label her marriage as toxic. But as this honest conversation reveals, the reality of married finances exists in shades of gray that TikTok's black-and-white thinking can't capture.So let's talk ab...
2025-08-2627 minDo you want the truth?The Truth About: Being a Good Grandparent w/@MorethangrandSend us a textPre-order DeeDee's new course for parents hereWhen DeeDee Moore discovered she was becoming a grandmother, she searched everywhere for guidance on doing it right. Finding few resources to help support her grandparenting journey, she created her own – and now shares grandparenting wisdom with over 40,000 Instagram and 15,000 TikTok followers.DeeDee's approach cuts through the noise of intergenerational conflict that often dominates social media. Rather than perpetuating stereotypes of overbearing in-laws, she offers practical strategies for grandparents to become valuable members of the family village. Her re...
2025-08-2657 minDo you want the truth?The Art of Feeding Picky Eaters with Solid StartsSend us a textUse code TRUTH20 for a 7-day free trial and 20% off an annual subscription to the Solid Starts App. Does not apply to purchases made in the Apple App Store or Google Play store.Parenthood transforms mealtimes from moments of nourishment and connection into battlegrounds of tears, tantrums, and untouched plates. In this raw, honest, and solution-focused episode, we dive deep with Kim and Kary, the occupational feeding therapists behind Solid Starts, to unravel the mysteries of picky eating and toddler food refusal.The experts reveal...
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