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SFP 130: Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations in Motherhood [with Natalie from Better Postpartum]

Starting in the early days of pregnancy we set expectations for ourselves. Perhaps your kids won’t have screen time. You will breastfeed for one year or more. Your kids will only eat organic. In today’s episode Natalie Telyatnikov [from Better Postpartum] and I are sharing some of the unrealistic expectations of which we have let …

SFP 129: Work Can Be Self-Care [Meghan Fitzgerald of Tinkergarten]

Most of us feel like there’s no way we could add one more thing to our plate. But the truth is that starting a side-hustle (or part-time passion-driven work) can actually be a form of self-care. I know that for me, working helps to fill up my cup so I can be more calm and …

coffee til cocktails

SFP 128: Living Coffee ’til Cocktails [with Brooke Conley]

Sometimes there is so much to be done that we find ourselves needing coffee to wake up in the morning and wine to take the edge off and calm down in the evening. In today’s episode I am talking with Brooke Conley about alcohol + motherhood. If you have ever thought about cutting back on alcohol …

SFP 127: Simple Q&A | Too many gifts, siblings quarrels, social media + kids

Today on the podcast I am sharing a Q&A episode. That means I am taking your questions and giving you my honest, unfiltered answers. In this episode we are talking about how many gifts to give, how to manage sibling squabbles, minimalism in different regions, and mealtime struggles.

give your children the very best

SFP 126: How to Give Your Child the Very Best [with Bill Deresiewicz, author of Excellent Sheep]

As parents, we just want to give our kids the best. We want to give them opportunities and send them to the best colleges. Sometimes that means signing them up for all the classes and starting the resumé in the earliest years. In today’s episode I am chatting with author Bill Deresiewicz. We are discussing the …

The Value of Staying Home

SFP 125: The Value of Just Staying Home [with author Rahima Dancy]

In today’s society we often feel like we need to be out and about, entertaining our children and staying busy. In this episode I am joined by author Rahima Dancy. We are discussing the educational value of just staying home with our children–because their most important learning experiences start right at home with us. Show …