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Balance, being the default parent to teenagers and being married to a parenting PhD | Josh Herzig-Marx and Carla Naumburg (parents of 2, Tech Exec and Best-selling Parenting Author)

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In this special, 10th episode I interviewed husband and wife team Josh Herzig-Marx and Carla Naumburg, PhD. Josh is a product executive and coach, a former VP of Product, founder and ex-Googler. He is also the "default" parent to two teenagers having chosen to step back as Carla leaned more into the workforce as a best-selling parenting book author.


Carla is a clinical social worker and mother. She’s the author of four non-fiction books, including her international bestseller, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids (Workman, 2019), as well as You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent, and the forthcoming How to Stop Freaking Out, the (completely swear-free) middle-grade adaptation of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids. 


 


In this episode we discuss:


  • Transition stages for kids and puberty during the pandemic

  • The argument that led to their decision to start a family

  • IVF and fertility

  • How you can't learn to be a parent from a pamphlet

  • Understanding privilege and balance as a parent

  • Their decision for Josh to be the default parent

  • Whether you're in Teen or Tween mode and what to do

  • Parenting Frameworks

  • What it means to be a good parent

  • Rapid fire!


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Where to find Josh Herzig-Marx


- Twitter (aka X): https://twitter.com/herzigma


- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaherzigmarx/


 


Where to find Carla Naumburg


- Carla's Website: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/


- Carla's Books: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/books/


 


Where to find Adam Fishman


- Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com


- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/


- Twitter (aka X): https://twitter.com/fishmanaf


- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@fishmanaf


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In this episode, we cover:


[2:10] Personal background


[4:36] How did you meet?


[6:54] Family/kids


[8:12] Kid’s transition stages/puberty


[11:46] Decision to start a family


[15:30] IVF


[19:04] Earliest memories of becoming a parent


[24:04] Work/life balance


[26:05] Privilege


[31:50] Being the default parent


[38:28] Teen vs. Tween mode


[39:18] Parenting frameworks


[48:20] What is a good parent/unconditional love


[52:52] Rapid fire round


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Show references:


You're Not a Sh*tty Parent: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/books/youre-not-a-shtty-parent/


 


How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/books/how-to-stop-losing-your-sht-with-your-kids/


 


Ready, Set, Breathe: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/books/ready-set-breathe/


 


All of Carla's Books: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/books/


 


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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/


Episode art designed by Matt Sutherland at https://www.mspnw.com/


 



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