Burnt Pancakes: Momversations | Conversations for Imperfect Moms, Chats About Mom Life & Interviews with Real Mamas

What does lasting love actually look like after decades together?

In this episode, I sit down with Jodie Howard to talk about what it really takes to build a relationship that lasts through life’s hardest seasons. Jodie shares the story of her 30+ year marriage and how she and her husband have navigated military deployments, parenting four children, raising a daughter with cerebral palsy, and growing as individuals while staying deeply connected as partners.

Jodie brings such an honest and refreshing perspective to marriage. Instead of pretending long relationships are easy, she talks about the intentional choices that keep love alive. From learning how to reconnect during stressful seasons to protecting emotional intimacy while raising kids, this conversation is full of wisdom for anyone who wants a relationship that grows stronger over time.

Jodie is also the co-host of Higher Love: The Podcast, where she and her husband share real conversations about relationships, parenting, and choosing love every day.

Whether you’ve been married for years, are in the thick of parenting, or simply hope to build a lasting relationship one day, this episode will leave you encouraged.

In This Episode We Talk About

• What it really means to “choose each other” every day in a long-term marriage
 • Navigating military life and deployments while staying emotionally connected
 • How parenting a child with special needs shaped their relationship and perspective on love
 • The importance of personal growth inside a relationship
 • How couples can avoid drifting into roommate mode
 • Raising children with large age gaps and the different seasons of parenting
 • What has helped their marriage stay strong after more than three decades together
 • Why intentional connection matters more than perfection in a relationship

Connect with Jodie Howard:

FB: Jodie Howard

IG: Essentiallyjodie

Amazon Bestselling Book: Choosing Each Other EveryDay- Heartfelt and Humorous Conversations on the Art of Marriage

Listen to Jodie on Higher Love Podcast where she shares deeper conversations about marriage, parenting, and long-term love.

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

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Are you parenting… or just Googling your way through parenting?

A recent national poll found that 80% of parents with children ages 0–4 are turning to social media for advice on things like toilet training, sleep struggles, discipline, and nutrition. But instead of feeling more confident, many parents say they feel more confused.

In this episode of Burnt Pancakes: Momversations, I sit down with internationally respected parenting expert and bestselling author Naomi Aldort to talk about what it looks like to parent without all the digital noise.

Naomi is the author of Listen to Your Baby, a reassuring guide that helps parents build trust, reduce stress, and respond to their child’s cues with confidence instead of fear or reactivity.

And let me tell you — this conversation was not your typical parenting advice.

Instead of quick fixes or discipline scripts, Naomi shares a different approach rooted in connection, leadership, and trusting your instincts.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why so many parents feel overwhelmed by social media advice
• How to rebuild confidence in your own parenting instincts
• 3 things to do when a toddler bites or hits
• A fresh perspective on teaching “good” behavior without shaming or labeling
• What’s really happening when your child won’t listen — and how to respond differently
• Unique techniques for handling sibling fighting that move beyond punishment or forced apologies

One of the most powerful parts of this conversation was Naomi’s perspective on sibling conflict and those “in one ear and out the other” moments. Instead of escalating or repeating ourselves endlessly, she shares alternative strategies that focus on emotional regulation and respectful leadership — techniques that may feel different from what many of us grew up with.

Connect with Naomi: 

Website: naomialdort.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/naomi.aldort
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCiLySbWwzwoeNzBg8ZhdPew
Books: Listen to your Baby - https://amzn.to/40FPN0p
Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves - https://amzn.to/40HQFS8

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

Some episodes include affiliate links at no cost to you. 

Two years ago, Sarah Parise joined me to talk about postpartum depression, mom guilt, anxiety, and the messy transition into motherhood.

And today? She’s back.

In this episode, we catch up on what’s changed in her motherhood journey, what self-care looks like in this season of life, and why so many moms are still running on empty.

Sarah is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, wellness specialist, yoga instructor, business owner, and mom who is passionate about helping women take care of themselves in a way that actually fits into real life. No overhauls. No extremes. No guilt.

She’s launching something new called The 2% Club — a completely free beta wellness space for moms who want to prioritize their health without giving up the things they love or spending hours in the gym.

We talk about:

• Why “all or nothing” thinking keeps moms stuck
• The real reason self-care feels so hard
• How just 2% of your day can change your mindset
• What quick 10 to 15 minute workouts actually do for your energy
• A realistic approach to meal planning and prep
• How to stay consistent when life feels chaotic
• What moms can expect inside The 2% Club

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve failed at every wellness routine you’ve tried… this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air.

Because taking care of yourself should not require sacrificing yourself.

Connect with Sarah Parise:

The 2% Club: Sign-Up for FREE Today: 
https://greatdaysbysarah.com/theclub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatdaysbysarah/

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

Some episodes include affiliate links at no cost to you. 

If you are raising boys, you already know life is never boring. It is loud, messy, chaotic, and somehow always sticky. In today’s episode, Katie shares the hilarious story of the mystery smell that took over her house and how it all led back to one very suspicious backpack.

From fermented milk cartons to random pocket treasures, we are talking about the everyday chaos that comes with raising boys. This episode is full of funny boy mom moments, relatable parenting struggles, and the sweet reminders that even in the madness, these boys are pure joy.

Katie also shares a Listener Mail segment featuring real boy mom stories submitted by listeners, proving once again that we are all living the same life.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• The mystery smell in the house and the backpack discovery
• Why boy backpacks should come with warning labels
• The strange things boys collect and carry around
• The nonstop noise and why silence is terrifying
• Boy humor and why they think everything is hilarious
• How boys can be both indestructible and dramatic
• Listener Mail boy mom stories that will make you laugh out loud
• The sweet side of raising boys and why it is worth every messy moment

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

Some episodes include affiliate links at no cost to you. 

Postpartum is one of the most life-altering seasons of motherhood, and yet it is often one of the most overlooked.

In today’s episode I’m joined by Courtney Boylan, mom of three and founder of Le Lolo, a brand created from her own postpartum experience and the deep realization that so many moms are left feeling unseen, unsupported, and treated more like a checklist than a human being.

Courtney and I talk about the emotional reality of postpartum, the identity shift that happens after birth, and why moms need more than clinical advice. They need reassurance, community, and reminders that they still matter.

This conversation is honest, validating, and full of the kind of support every mom deserves in the early days.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What postpartum really feels like and why it can be so isolating
• The identity shift that happens after becoming a mom
• Why postpartum support often feels too clinical and not personal enough
• The emotional and mental load moms carry in the early days
• How we can better support moms beyond asking “How’s the baby?”
• Encouragement for the mom who feels lost, invisible, or overwhelmed
• What Courtney wishes someone had told her during postpartum
• How Courtney’s experience led her to create Le Lolo

If you’re in postpartum right now

This episode is your reminder that you are not alone, you are not failing, and you still matter.

Connect with Courtney

website: Click HERE - Use Code "BurntPancakes" for 20% off

Instagram: Click HERE

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

Some episodes include affiliate links at no cost to you. 

Have you ever had a random, scary thought pop into your head and immediately wondered, What is wrong with me?
You’re not alone — and you’re not a bad mom.

In this episode I break down intrusive thoughts in motherhood: why they happen, what they actually mean (and don’t mean), and how they show up in different stages — from brand-new moms to moms of teens.

We’re talking about the thoughts no one wants to admit out loud, why our brains create them, and what to do when one sneaks in and sends your anxiety spiraling. This is a reassuring, judgment-free conversation meant to help you breathe a little easier and feel less alone.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• What intrusive thoughts are — and why they feel so alarming
• Why motherhood puts our brains into overprotective mode
• Intrusive thought examples from different stages of motherhood:
  • New moms & babies
  • Toddlers and little kids
  • School-age kids
  • Teens
• The biggest mistakes moms make when intrusive thoughts show up
• What actually helps when a scary thought pops into your head
• When intrusive thoughts are a sign to seek extra support

Key Takeaway

Intrusive thoughts are not intuition, desires, or predictions. They’re a misfiring protection system — and the fact that they bother you is actually a sign of how much you care.

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

Some episodes include affiliate links at no cost to you. 

What if the phone could wait—but childhood couldn’t?

In this episode of Burnt Pancakes: Momversations, I’m joined by Adam Ferguson, author of The Things You Have to Do Before I Buy You a Phone, a playful and practical guide for raising capable kids in a screen-saturated world. Adam shares why technology has quietly replaced so many coming-of-age experiences and how parents can bring them back without guilt, pressure, or perfection.

This conversation isn’t about banning screens. It’s about giving kids the chance to build independence, curiosity, confidence, and grit before a phone enters the picture. From letting kids wrestle with boredom to teaching real-life skills, Adam walks us through what “core childhood” looks like today and how families can make it work in real life.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why kids are getting phones earlier than ever and what they’re missing because of it
• The surprising benefits of boredom and unstructured time
• What “core childhood” really means
• How the book’s 50 challenges help kids build confidence and independence
• An open conversation about the realities of parenting in a smart phone world
• The long-term impact these experiences have on kids
• Why the phone can wait, but memories can’t

Whether your child is years away from a phone or already asking daily, this episode will leave you feeling encouraged, empowered, and excited to slow things down and savor childhood.

Connect with Adam Ferguson:

Get his book: https://amzn.to/49ZDRLg

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

Some episodes include affiliate links at no cost to you. 

In this episode of Burnt Pancakes: Momversations, I sit down with bestselling children’s book author and mom of three, Aisha Saeed, to talk about her beautiful new picture book You and Me, Baby. This heartfelt story is a love letter to the bond between a parent and their baby and a reminder that we’re all learning how to parent as we go.

We talk about the vulnerable Instagram post that sparked the idea for the book, how motherhood has shaped Aisha’s writing, and why it matters to tell stories that reflect real families and real emotions. 

This episode is for new moms, seasoned moms, and anyone who needs the reminder that there’s no “perfect” way to parent—just love, growth, and learning together.

In this episode, we cover:

• What inspired You and Me, Baby
• How a social media moment turned into a bestselling book
• The emotional side of learning how to parent
• What motherhood has taught Aisha
• Why representation in children’s books matters
• How our kids teach us just as much as we teach them

You and Me, Baby is out now and makes a perfect baby shower gift, bedtime read, and keepsake for new families.

Connect with Aisha Saeed:

Book: You And Me, Baby  - get it HERE

Website: www.aishasaeed.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aishacs/

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

Some episodes include affiliate links at no cost to you. 

What if our kids didn’t have to wait until adulthood to chase their dreams?
 In this episode of Burnt Pancakes: Momversations, I sit down with Krystal Popov, entrepreneur, founder of Futurepreneur, and the leading voice in America for raising kid entrepreneurs.

Krystal has built four businesses, including a seven-figure co-working space, and now she’s on a mission to help kids design, launch, and run real businesses today. We talk about why the traditional education-to-job pipeline is broken, how AI is changing what our kids will need to succeed, and what parents can do to raise confident, creative, problem-solving kids.

This is a must-listen for moms who are questioning the “normal” path and wondering how to better prepare their kids for a fast-changing world.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Why kids don’t need to wait until adulthood to start businesses
• The biggest problems with today’s education-to-career model
• How entrepreneurial thinking builds confidence and independence
• The connection between purpose, creativity, and kids’ mental health
• How to swap doom scrolling for activities that build real skills
• What Futurepreneur is and how it helps kids launch real ventures
• Simple ways moms can encourage creativity and problem-solving at home
• Why chasing opportunity matters more than waiting for permission

Connect with  Krystal Popov:

Website: https://futurepreneur.com/

Facebook  -  https://www.facebook.com/share/15dhvfn89G/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/krystalpopov?igsh=MTRrbHRoMDFpZXl3bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr; 

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

Some episodes include affiliate links at no cost to you. 

Today I’m joined by integrative fertility coach and former pharmacist Katie Wood, whose personal fertility journey completely transformed the way she supports women today.

After months of not conceiving, feeling dismissed by her OB-GYN, and searching for answers that traditional medicine couldn’t give her, Katie discovered the power of acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and whole-body healing. That experience led her to conceiving and ultimately build a career helping women conceive naturally—with real support, not quick fixes.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Katie’s emotional journey through delayed conception
• How acupuncture and holistic medicine opened her eyes to the root-cause issues behind fertility struggles
• The biggest gaps in how standard OB-GYN care handles early TTC concerns
• Early signs your body may be out of alignment
• How trauma, stress, and energy imbalances impact fertility
• What an integrative, whole-body fertility plan actually looks like
• Why “unexplained infertility” is often a misleading diagnosis
• How Katie blends Western medicine, nutrition, TCM, and energetic healing
• A real-life success story that shows what’s possible when women feel truly supported

Connect with Katie Wood

Website: https://happynourishedmotherhood.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_wellness_pharmacist/
Podcast: https://finallygetpregnantnaturally.captivate.fm/listen

📺 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOpw5ui4uxJHx0tLFVtpnfSkpObfc4d-K

You can find Katie at:
website: burntpancakes.com
YouTube: @burnt.pancakes
Instagram: @burntpancakeswithkatie
Email: [email protected]

🚽 Did you know Katie is also a Certified Potty Trainer? 🚽

☎️ Schedule a 1:1 chat today: Schedule Here
💻 Digital Potty Training Course HERE
📖  Potty Training E-Book HERE
🆓  FREE potty training resources HERE
Instagram: @itspottytime
Tiktok: @itspottytime_

Some episodes include affiliate links at no cost to you.