The MOOBment

What happens when the family you imagined isn’t the family you get? Laurie Ann sits down with Katherine Asbery, clinical psychologist and author of Altered Dreams: Living with Gender Disappointment, for an honest conversation about gender disappointment, raising three sons, longing for a daughter, and ultimately adopting a baby girl. Katherine shares the complicated emotions of loving her boys deeply while still grieving the daughter she had imagined, and how she learned to separate those two truths. Together, they tackle the shame and judgment surrounding gender disappointment, the expectations we place on motherhood, and what it means when your dreams for your family take an unexpected turn.

In this episode of The MOOBment, we sit down with Danielle Brown, founder of Healthy Girl Kitchen, for a candid conversation that goes far beyond the recipes and reels you've come to know her for. Danielle opens up about the childhood experiences that shaped her relationship with food and family, the origin story behind building Healthy Girl Kitchen from the ground up, and how she's navigating motherhood while running a thriving business in the public eye. We talk about what it really takes to turn a passion project into a brand people trust, the lessons she's learned along the way, and how motherhood has changed both her perspective and her priorities. Danielle brings the same honesty and warmth to this conversation that her audience knows her for — no filters, no polish, just real talk about the messy, rewarding work of building something meaningful while raising a family. As always, we close out the episode with our MOOB Mail segment, where we put subscriber-submitted questions directly to Danielle.  Danielle answers them with the same candor she brings to the rest of the conversation. Whether you're a longtime follower of Healthy Girl Kitchen, a mom building her own business, someone interested in vegan or healthy food and recipes, or a fellow Mother Of Only Boys (MOOB) looking for community and honest conversation, this episode has something for you. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another mom who could use a reminder that she isn’t alone.Join the FREE MOOB Community at www.themoobment.comFollow us:Instagram: @themoobmentTikTok: @jointhemoobmentYouTube: The MOOBment Podcast

Rachel Mansfield—bestselling cookbook author, recipe creator, entrepreneur, investor, and mom of three boys—joins Laurie Ann on The MOOBment Podcast for an honest conversation about motherhood, marriage, business, and raising sons.Rachel shares how she turned her passion for food into a thriving brand, built multiple successful businesses while raising three young boys, and why perfection isn’t the goal when it comes to family, meals, or motherhood. From easy family recipes and picky eaters to entrepreneurship, work-life balance, and the realities of parenting, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration for moms everywhere. Rachel is known for her approachable family recipes, her cookbooks including just released, More, Please, and her mission to make healthy meals realistic for busy families. In this episode, you’ll learn:How Rachel built a successful business while raising three boysHer philosophy on feeding kids without becoming a short-order cookTips for simplifying family mealsBalancing motherhood, marriage, and entrepreneurshipWhy authenticity has been the key to her successAdvice for moms trying to do it allWhether you’re a mom of boys, a busy parent looking for realistic meal inspiration, or an entrepreneur juggling family and career, you’ll leave this conversation feeling inspired and understood.