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Christine Landis
Episode 32
a married working mom of 2
Topics
Outsourcing, working smarter not harder, business and motherhood in general.
Episode 29
@everodsky
Founder of Fair Play
Eve Rodsky is a married mom of 3, the NYT Best Selling author of Fair Play & Find Your Unicorn Space, founder of Fair Play Institute.
Marital Status: Married
# of Children: 3
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Episode Topics:
Her blueberries breakdown, Fair Play as a love letter to men, the mental load's impact on women's health, rage in early motherhood and life in general.
Episode 1
Emily Naegle, a 28-year-old wife and mother and former CPA at a Big 4 accounting firm.
Marital Status: Married
Age: 28
# of Children: 1
Child’s age: 2
Location: Utah, USA
Episode Topics:
Heart failure (Peripartum cardiomyopathy), Pregnancy weight gain, fertility challenges, loss
Episode 2
Valerie Osko lives in Michigan and works as a social media manager. When we spoke her, she had just gone back to work after an unpaid parental leave.
Marital Status: Married
Age : 30
# of Children: 1
Child’s age: 3 months
Location: Michigan, USA
Episode Topics:
Paid leave, maternity leave, traumatic birth, birth plans, IUD pregnancy
Episode 3
is a married father of two young kids who is a technical copywriter for a major tech company, a black belt in jiujitsu and is sober.
Marital Status: Married
Age : 40s
# of Children: 2
Child’s age: 2, 4
Location: California, USA
Episode Topics:
Fatherhood, loss, sobriety, jiujitsu, career changes
Episode 28
is a married mom of one and a creative director at Airbnb living in the bay area.
Topics
Being one and done by choice, balancing career and parenting, relationships
Episode 4
Anon(not her actual photo)
Melissa lives on the East coast with her husband and three kids. She dives into the ups and downs of being a dual-income household, raising kids with different age gaps on three different continents. She shares what it's like juggling motherhood and two demanding careers, plus her unique experience of parenting while living abroad. From navigating cultural differences to handling severe food allergies, Melissa's journey is full of great nuggests.
Marital Status: Married
Age: Late 30s
# of kids: 3
Children’s ages: 3, 5, 9
Location: East Coast
Episode Topics:
Parenting abroad, children with severe food allergies, balancing demanding careers
Episode 30
One of your hosts!
is the head of Operations at retail site, viral online sensation.
Our host is a 34 year old married mom of four kids ages 2-7 lives in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
Topics
Foster-to-adoption, Ectopic Pregnancies, Hysterectomy, C-sections, vaginal birth, Fair Play, Pregnancy loss, allergies, ADHD
Sam Strom
Episode 31
One of your hosts!
a married mom of a 4-year-old living in the Bay Area (California). Sam is a consultant in the tech industry.
Topics
Pregnancy complications (Hyperemesis Gravidarum), traumatic birth, postpartum, parenting, career
Episode 5
a 41 year old married mother of four ages 10, 13, 14, 16 on the East Coast. She's married to J Fisher 👉
Marital Status: Married
Age : 41
# of Children: 4
Children's ages: 10,13,14, & 16
Location: Connecticut, USA
Episode Topics: Birth injury, marital issues, gender roles, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, community
Episode 6
a married father of four (he's married to Jamie!)👈 who is a social worker by day and content creator by night.
Marital Status: Married
Age : 40s
# of Children: 4
Children's ages: 10,13,14, & 16
Location: Connecticut, USA
Episode Topics: Patriarchy, religion's impact on relationships, marital issues, gender roles, fatherhood
Episode 7
a married office manager --> stay-at-home mom in the Bay Area
Marital Status: Married
Age : 36
# of Children: 1
Children's ages: 4
Location: Bay Area, USA
Episode Topics: SAHM, Pregnancy, Postpartum, community, Fertility, Tumors and so much more
Episode 8
@rachonlife
a Gentle married mom of 2 who left her career in marketing to raise her kids.
Marital Status: Married
Marital Status: Married
Age: 29
# of Children: 2
Children’s Ages: 3 and 18 months
Location: Texas, USA
Episode Topics: Transitioning from corporate to stay-at-home mom life, gender disappointment, mental health (OCD & bipolar disorder), the value of childcare for stay-at-home parents, navigating societal judgment, and the unexpected joys of parenting.
Episode 9
is the chief merchandising officer at a major online retailer (Shopbob). She is married with two kids ages 2 & 4 living in New Jersey in the United States.
Marital Status: Married
Age: 44
# of kids: 2
Children’s ages: 2 & 4
Location: New Jersey, NJ, USA
Episode Topics: Premature birth, NICU, advocating, parental leave, career, work-life-balance
Episode 10
a married, working mom to a 6.5 month old baby. A former Division-1 athlete turned pickleball pro (she was #20 in the world), she is now a VP at a tech company.
Marital Status: Married
Age: 33
# of kids: 1
Children’s ages: 6.5 months
Location: New Jersey, NJ, USA
Episode Topics: Navigating unexplained infertility, the emotional and financial toll of IVF, managing placenta previa and high-risk pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, postpartum recovery, wake windows and early motherhood challenges, balancing a career as a VP in EdTech, and rediscovering her love for pickleball as a former professional athlete.
Episode 11
a married mother of four. She has a background in Chemical Engineering, Engery & Sustainability and has worked at Frotune 100 companies. She is now is the founder and CEO of MH Worklife and writer of The Care Gap.
Episode Topics: Motherhood, Career, Policy, child care, advocacy and more
Episode 12
a San Diego-based married mom of two, parental leave consultant, and advocate for working parents. After navigating her own challenges with postpartum anxiety and depression, Linzay founded her business to help parents maximize their parental leave and advocate for their rights in the workplace.
# of Children: 2
Children’s Ages: 6 and 3
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Episode Topics: Postpartum mental health, navigating parental leave, advocating for working parents, balancing work and family life, managing anxiety, and finding unexpected joy in motherhood.
Episode 13
a Gentle married mom of 2 (who was gentle parented herself) living in Utah.
Name: Audie Ferrin
Instagram Handle: @audie.ferrin
Marital Status: Married
Age: 32
# of Children: 3
Children’s Ages: 6, 4, and 1
Location: Utah, USA
Episode Topics: Gratitude, gentle parenting, building a support system, self-care practices, navigating mental health, and the unexpected joys of motherhood
Episode 14
is a 29 year old married mother of three ages 2-6. She has been a mother and baby nurse since she became a mother.
Age: 29
# of Children: 3
Children’s Ages: 6, 4, and 2
Location: Southern USA
Episode Topics: Navigating labor experiences from 24-hour marathons to last-minute hospital sprints, surviving the postpartum phase with preparation and support, raising kids close in age and managing the chaos, the importance of mental preparation and advocacy during labor, setting realistic postpartum expectations, and discovering the surprising joys of parenting through everyday moments.
Episode 15
a brand marketing manager for Cruise and former ballet dancer, shares her journey of parenting a toddler, managing a career, and navigating life in a dual-income household.
Marital Status: Married
Age: 34
# of Children: 1
Children’s Ages: Nearly 2
Location: Mill Valley, CA (Bay Area, USA)
Episode Topics: navigating the mental load of parenting, managing a dual-income household, surviving the postpartum phase with grace and self-compassion, raising a toddler while balancing work and family life, the importance of carving out time for self-care, advice for working moms, and discovering the surprising joys of motherhood through everyday moments.
Bret Shuford
Episode 16
Bret Shuford is a seasoned Broadway performer and certified life coach, known for his roles in productions such as Wicked, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty and the Beast. Alongside his husband, Stephen Hanna, he shares their parenting journey through their platform, @BroadwayHusbands (Instagram;TikTok)
Marital Status: Married
Age: 45
# of Children: 1
Children’s Ages: 3
Location: Texas
Episode Topics: Navigating surrogacy as a same-sex couple, Balancing a Broadway career with fatherhood, Intentional parenting practices, Building a supportive community for LGBTQ+ families
Episode 17
a Portland-based entrepreneur, mom of three, and founder of Sage Haus, a service dedicated to helping parents streamline their households, lighten the mental load, and reclaim joy in parenting through practical systems and support.
Marital Status: Married
Age: 36
# of Children: 3
Children’s Ages: 5, 3, and almost 2
Occupation: Entrepreneur, Founder of Sage Haus
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Episode Topics: Transitioning from corporate CPA to motherhood and entrepreneurship, managing the mental load of parenting, the value of household systems and outsourcing, navigating gender inequities in family dynamics, and finding unexpected joy in parenting.
Cory Hargraves
Episode 18
is a 39-year-old married father of one 16-month-old. He's a former Army Sniper turned property investor living in Washington State.
Marital Status: Married
Age: 39
# of Children: 1
Children’s Ages: 16 months
Occupation: Entrepreneur, veteran
Episode Topics:
Parenting vs. sniper school, breaking generational cycles, redefining masculinity, learning patience, supporting women’s rights, raising a confident child, balancing growth and family, navigating trauma, and finding purpose in fatherhood.
Episode 19
a married Air Force vet turned with a 2.5 year old and another on the way living in California (moving to Texas).
Marital Status: Married (8 years)
Age: 31
Number of Children: 1 (and expecting)
Children’s Ages: 2.5 years old
Occupation: Former Air Force member and contractor; LSAT student
Location: Currently in California, moving to Texas
Episode Topics: Becoming a stay at home mom after being in the military, life on the based, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, pregnancy after loss, parenting with anxiety, adult ADHD diagnosis and motherhood, military family life and parenting, building community as a parent, navigating frequent moves with children, studying for law school as a parent, balancing parenting and personal aspirations, finding joy in parenting challenges.
Episode 20
a single working mom in the C-suite who once moved across the country to take a Craiglist job (spoiler alert, it changed her life) and raising her three kids who are each 7 years apart, in Austin, Texas.
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 44
Number of Children: 3
Children’s Ages:
Occupation: C-Suite!
Location: Austin, TX
Episode Topics: Single parenting, resilience in parenting, moving cross-country as a single mom, breaking into the tech industry, balancing career and family, parenting children with large age gaps, cultivating flexibility in work and life, navigating Silicon Valley as a single parent, building a community of support, fostering individuality and resilience in children, strategies for career growth and personal fulfillment.
Gabrielle Stone
Episode 21
a married, working mom whose books such as, Eat, Pray, #FML are currently being adapted for movies.
Topics
Eat, Pray, FML, postpartum, balancing career & motherhood
Episode 22
@AlexisNovoa
a married, working mom of two living in Hawaii.
Topics
Working from home without childcare, grief and healing.
Episode 23
a married mom of 2 who coaches employees and managers navigating Care and Career from Parental Leave through Elder Care | Fair Play Training Director & Facilitator
Topics
Career & Parenting, Fair Play, Equality in Relationships
Episode 24
a married mom of 1 who transitioned from hospital pharmacist to a stay-at-home mom.
Topic
Postpartum anxiety, migraines, career to stay-at-home, and so much more
Episode 24
a married mom of 6 year old twins living on the east coast.
Topics
Being a twin mom, infertility, women's health
Episode 25
a divorced single mom of two and entrepreneur living in Nashville.
Topics
Single motherhood
Melissa Wirth
Episode 26
a married mom of 6 kids (that she homeschools!), founder of Latched Mama and author of I was told there would be a village
Topics
The village (or lack of), homeschooling, home birth and more
Episode 27
a married working mom of one living and therapist outside of St. Louis, Missouri.
Topics
Anxiety, Childbirth (and birth trauma), parenting in and post-pandemic and so much more!
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