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Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary Sam, Zara, and guest Katie Beach (@katiebeach, content creator and co-host of Just Us Girls) go deep on the Summer House three-part reunion — and they are not letting anyone off easy. From the Amanda and West emotional affair and beta blocker gate, to Kyle's financial situation, Ciara’s dignity, and West's pattern of gaslighting women of color, this episode covers every layer. They also get into GLP-1 culture postpartum, raising sons in the age of the manosph...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sam & Zara break down our real experience at Mom 2.0—from imposter syndrome and “blogger energy” to the surprising moments that actually felt empowering and healing. Then we get into the conversation everyone is having: Emma Grede’s controversial take on motherhood, ambition, and whether women can truly “have it all.” Is she being honest—or is this just late-stage capitalism in a blazer? We also dive into: Meeting influencers (like Carli Bybel...

Send us Fan Mail The internet doesn’t just “share” your child. It archives them, copies them, and can weaponize them. We’re joined by journalist Fortesa, author of Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online, to talk about what happens when parenting becomes a content pipeline. We get into the uncomfortable stuff creators rarely say out loud: why brands pressure parents to “show the kids,” how followers feel entitled to a family’s private life, and why the algorithm...

Send us Fan Mail A 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 cl...

Send us Fan Mail Parenthood 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...

Send us Fan Mail What 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 ...

Send us Fan Mail From 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...

Send us Fan Mail A 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 ...

Send us Fan Mail Forget 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’...

Send us Fan Mail A 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. ...

Send us Fan Mail This 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 “...

Send us Fan Mail Psychology 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 ...

Send us Fan Mail What 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...