PWP 52 | What it Really Means When I Yell (Yes, I’m Admitting to Yelling)
I feel like admitting on a podcast about parenting that you have yelled at your kids is like admitting to your dentist that you never floss. It feels shameful and awkward and I don’t really want for you to know about it. But, I also feel hopeful and confident that what I have to say […]
PWP 51 | Behind the Scenes – The Counseling Session That Shifted Everything
When does admitting how much parenthood drives you crazy shift from hurtful to helpful? Can you love your kids unconditionally but also say out loud that sometimes you think you have screwed up your life irrevocably by having them? (Spoiler Alert, the answer is yes.) Today I continue my story from Episode 49 of how […]
PWP 50 | The Traveling Mistake We Made For Months
Our most recent child-free trip was, almost (almost!) argument-free. I’m reviewing what ten years of traveling with Chris has taught me works, And what took us way too long to figure out. Listen today to hear: how Chris and I’s dream of visiting Portland landed us in Canada the one ultimatum I gave Chris on […]
PWP 49 | How A Frog Helped Change My Perspective
I remember over a year ago sitting up in my bed and feeling like something had to change. I was yelling a lot, crying in the closet a lot, and starting to feel numb. It felt like I was at a crossroads. While taking a walk one day I found a frog stuck in a […]
PWP 48 | The Episode With No Title
This episode is all over the map, and thusly, I gave it the title, “The Episode With No Title.” I have mentioned before my battles with anxiety. My anxiety often stops me from making things because I am afraid they aren’t perfect or right or good enough. I procrastinate, I talk myself out of things, […]