Ep. 56 - Meltdowns, Midnight Ballerinas, and Pet Peeves

Ep. 56 - Meltdowns, Midnight Ballerinas, and Pet Peeves

May 5, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

The episode discusses parental emotions during children's meltdowns, wedding party expectations, and the concept of 'midnight ballerinas'.

We kick things off by talking about the big, overwhelming feelings that come up in us as parents when our kids are mid-meltdown — because the tantrum is happening, but something is happening inside you too. Then we dive into Belle Burden's book Strangers and share our thoughts. Later, we get into the ever-escalating world of wedding party expectations — when did being a bridesmaid become a part-time job? We also have a conversation about "midnight ballerinas" and what that term actually means. And to close things out, Anna adds yet another entry to her legendary list of things she cannot stand - because the list is never truly finished!

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