A podcast for conscious parents who drop the f-bomb. A lot. We are the overthinkers, the dreamers, and the doers. We are parenting in a radically different way than those before us. But our divine vision gets blurry cause...OMG...kids can be such a pain in the ass. Let's work from the inside out, in a whole brain, whole body way to mitigate the crappy behavior. Not just with our kids but with ourselves. So you can be the parent you envision.
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313. Do you have a mouth breather? My interview with Dr. Vince Santucci; all about airway issues.
We're going through the myriad of ways airway issues can impact your child. I accidentally get diagnosed on air, LOL.If you're struggling with your mom authority, join me
Aug 25 47 min
312: Ditching the Parenting Industrial Complex
What if the biggest thing making motherhood harder… isn't your child?
What if it's the endless stream of parenting advice telling you exactly what to do, what to say, an
Aug 14 30 min
311. Play is the work of childhood.
True child-led play is the child's choice, they make the rules, and they can leave when they want. It is NOT adult-led, adult-supervised sports or activities. It's vital
Jul 16 20 min
310: We fix ourselves and the environment, not the child.
It's so easy to think our kids need fixing....but it's almost always an US problem or an environment problem. Most parenting "scripts" don't work because they're attempti
Jul 7 13 min
309: When Talk Therapy Isn't Cutting It
After taking a pause from the podcast, Jamie is back — not because of the algorithm, consistency pressure, or content treadmill… but because she finally had something she
May 12 28 min
308: I’m Pausing the Podcast (And Here’s Why)
This episode is a little different.
It’s a personal update — and an honest look at where I am in my work right now.
Over the past few months, I’ve been feeling somethin
Apr 3 11 min
307: The Capability Crisis (And Why Your Kid Can’t Do Basic Things)
We’re in the middle of what many are calling a capability crisis.
Kids are struggling to do basic things — not because they can’t… but because they haven’t been taught h
Mar 24 8 min
305: Youth Sports Have Become a Billion-Dollar Pressure Cooker
Youth sports used to be simple.
Kids played with neighborhood friends, parents volunteered as coaches, and the goal was just to have fun.
But today?
Youth sports have
Mar 12 1 h 02 min
304: Kids’ Crap... How to Control Toy Clutter Without Losing Your Mind
Kids collect stuff.
Toys. Trinkets. Goody bag junk. Happy Meal prizes. Endless artwork.
And before you know it, your house is overflowing.
In this episode, Jamie tackl
Mar 10 23 min
303: No, You Can't Have It All
Millennial moms were told they could be anything.
Doctor. Lawyer. Entrepreneur. Founder.
But no one mentioned the other two full-time jobs:
Raising children
Running a
Mar 6 1 h 06 min
302: What’s in My Death Folder (And Why You Need One)
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If I die in a blizzard… does my kid know where the folder is?
That’s not anxiety.
That’s logistics.
In this episode, I’m talking about
Mar 3 18 min
301: Why Your Kids Need to See You Struggle (Modeling Hard Things)
In this episode, I sit down with Jose to talk about something we don’t discuss enough:
Your kids need to see you struggle.
Not fall apart.
Not spiral.
Not dump your emo
Feb 26 48 min
300: The Pace of Childhood (And Why You’re Rushing It)
Today we’re talking about something that’s been itching at me for years:
We are not moving at the pace of childhood.
We are expecting children to move at our pace — the
Feb 24 17 min
299: Do You Need Carbs to Build Muscle? (Lifting, Metabolic Health & Metabolic Flexibility)
In this episode, I sit down with Caitlin — mom of two, librarian, strength trainee — to unpack a question SO many women have:
Do you actually need carbs to build muscle?
Feb 19 51 min
298: Making Childhood Magical (Without Burning Yourself Out)
I need to say this clearly:
We are overdoing childhood.
Valentine’s Day has turned into full-blown production value.
St. Patrick’s Day requires glitter explosions.
Birt
Feb 17 19 min
297: Disney Isn’t a Must (And Vacations Won’t Fix Your Life)
A mom in our community asked a question that I think a lot of parents secretly wrestle with:
“Do I have to do Disney? Isn’t it a right of childhood?”
In this episode, I
Feb 12 20 min
296: Govern, Garden, Guide (And What To Do If You Missed It)
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about govern, garden, guide — especially from parents worried they already messed it up.
So let’s clear the air.
In this episode, I
Feb 10 38 min
295: Lean into your kid being extra (whatever flavor of extra they got)
When kids are dramatic, hurt, angry, or emotionally flooded, our instinct is often to shut it down with logic.
“It’s not that bad.”
“You’re fine.”
“Stop overreacting.”
Feb 5 13 min
294: The Boring Parts of Life, Are in Fact Life
Join my February Strength and Mobility Class
If you feel exhausted, resentful, or like life is just one endless list of things to get through — this episode is for you.
Feb 3 32 min
293: Your Nervous System is Running the Show
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This episode is me saying the quiet part out loud.
If you are overwhelmed, overstimulated, exhausted, reactive, or feel lik
Jan 29 34 min
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I’m a single mom who works outside the home, and this podcast has genuinely been a godsend for helping me parent my kids. Our lives have gotten easier, calmer, and richer because of the ideas I’ve learned here. I’m really grateful for the perspective Jamie brings and the way the show encourages thoughtful parenting.
That said, the Millennial Moms episode felt very different from the rest of the podcast for me. The guest leaned heavily into a very traditional “tradwife” perspective — encouraging women to have children very young, suggesting women shouldn’t pursue college or careers, and framing motherhood as the primary (or only) source of fulfillment for women. There was even a moment suggesting we shouldn’t tell little girls they can grow up to be anything because if they become astronauts, how will they care for children if they are in space? (Apparently not an issue for fathers to be away from their children).
For listeners coming from different life experiences, that messaging can feel pretty limiting. I personally came from the opposite situation — I was once a stay-at-home mom and ended up in a relationship that involved emotional, verbal, and financial abuse. Because of that, hearing such narrow prescriptions for women’s lives was difficult.
To Jamie’s credit, she didn’t seem nearly as judgmental as the guest, and that’s one of the reasons I normally love the podcast so much. I also often listen with my kids nearby so we can talk about the ideas together afterward. This was the first episode where I felt like I had to turn it off so my daughters wouldn’t absorb some of those messages without context.
I still wholeheartedly recommend the podcast — the vast majority of episodes are thoughtful, practical, and incredibly helpful. I’d just suggest that new listeners skip this particular one and start with the many other excellent episodes.
Pancakes62738 · Mar 2026
I really, really love Jamie’s blend of old school and new school parenting advice. There is SO MUCH micromanaging and fear mongering (directed TOWARDS kids) in today’s parenting. I can’t go to a playground without hearing parenting constantly admonishing their kids to “be careful” and “watch your step!” Jamie blows the overprotective coddling out of the water while still treating kids like people. I wish I could make every millennial parent listen to this show.
kmakart · Sep 2025
This is hands down the most informative, no-nonsense, relatable parenting podcast out there. Jamie tells it like it is and I’m here for it. I hope she keeps making content for years to come.
marjames24 · Sep 2025
I have been listening to Jamie for almost 12 years. She helped me potty train all 4 of my kids and has shaped my parenting in so many ways. Listen to her! You won’t regret it!
racheleline · Jul 2025
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