Cake For Dinner

By Keesha ScottParenting Kids & Family

Cake For Dinner episodes

January 12 Why Most Divorces Fail — And How to Do It Differently
Divorce is often portrayed as destructive, bitter, and life-ending — but what if it doesn’t have to be?
In this episode of Cake for Dinner, we sit down with family and marital attorney Mara Bernstein to challenge everything you think you know about divorce. With over three decades of experience — and a deeply personal life story shaped by grief, resilience, and rebuilding — Mara shares a radically different, more human approach to separation.
This conversation goes far beyond legal strategy. We talk about why most divorces never need to go to court, why women initiate the majority of divorces, how finances and fear keep people stuck, and how purpose, vision, and self-trust are essential when rebuilding life after marriage.
This episode is for anyone navigating divorce, questioning a relationship, or standing at a crossroads wondering, “Is it too late to choose myself?”
Spoiler: it’s not.
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00:00 – Introduction & redefining divorce
01:20 – Why the traditional divorce system fails families
03:25 – Why judges don’t hear your full story
05:20 – 97% of divorces never go to trial — so why fight?
07:20 – Why women initiate most divorces
09:00 – Infidelity, pregnancy, and impossible decisions
11:40 – Why women struggle with finances — even successful ones
14:40 – The danger of being uninformed during marriage
17:25 – Divorce as life reconstruction, not a legal event
18:50 – Purpose, vision, and “reaching” for a new life
22:05 – “Divorce doesn’t have to be devastating”
24:00 – Anger vs. choosing how you live your life
27:00 – Trauma, empathy, and holding space for others
31:15 – Loss, grief, and rebuilding from rock bottom
37:20 – Reinventing life at 49 and starting over
41:00 – Rising for yourself, not just everyone else
44:05 – Prenups redefined as life-planning agreements
48:45 – Why private divorce creates better outcomes
50:05 – Gray divorce, menopause & bold late-life choices
52:20 – Final reflections & choosing yourself
56 min
January 05 Vagus Nerve 101: How to Calm Your Body, Heal Inflammation, and Stop Living in Survival Mode
In this episode, Dr. Lauren DeCicco, Doctor of Physical Therapy and holistic practitioner, breaks down one of the most misunderstood systems in the body: the nervous system.
She explains why so many people live chronically in survival mode, how stress shows up as pain, inflammation, gut issues, autoimmune conditions, anxiety, and burnout, and why traditional treatment often misses the root cause.
You’ll learn:
-what nervous system dysregulation looks and feels like
-how trauma and chronic stress get stored in the body
-why moms and high achievers are especially vulnerable
-the role of the vagus nerve and how to stimulate it
-how hormones, menopause, and stress interact
-practical tools you can use daily to regulate and heal
Dr. Lauren also shares her personal story of divorce, illness, and rebuilding her health by learning to shift her system from survival to safety.
If you struggle with anxiety, chronic pain, autoimmune issues, burnout, or you simply feel “wired and tired,” this conversation will make so many things click.
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00:00 – Introduction
02:45 – Dr. Lauren’s story: divorce, illness, and waking up to nervous system health
06:30 – How chronic stress shows up physically in the body
09:50 – Do you need big trauma to have a dysregulated nervous system?
12:30 – Childhood, attachment, and how regulation is (or isn’t) learned
15:00 – What it actually means to be “stuck in survival mode”
16:30 – Physical symptoms: tension, jaw clenching, inflammation, gut issues
19:30 – Parenting stress and living dysregulated for years
21:00 – The vagus nerve explained in simple terms
22:30 – What vagus nerve stimulation does in the body
24:30 – Practical ways to stimulate the vagus nerve at home
28:20 – Triggers, reactivity, and retraining your response patterns
33:00 – How stress contributes to autoimmune disease and illness
35:30 – Morning and nighttime routines to regulate your nervous system
38:30 – Using regulation tools before stressful situations
41:00 – Hormones, menopause, and shrinking stress tolerance windows
45:00 – How safety in the body unlocks deeper trauma healing
47:30 – Where to find Dr. Lauren and how to work with her
49 min
December 29, 2025 From Chaos to Clarity: How Yoga Changed Paige Held’s Life
In this episode of Cake For Dinner, we talk with Paige Held, founder of Yoga Joint and host of Watch Me Grow. Paige opens up about:
growing up in chaos with addiction in her family
creating Yoga Joint from nothing
why discipline is her “love language"
how yoga rewires the nervous system
raising kids through struggle
sobriety, motherhood, marriage, business
and why most people don’t actually lack ability — they lack willingness
Paige explains why yoga is not just a workout, but a nervous-system reset that helps you think clearer, feel grounded, and stop spiraling.
If you’ve ever said:
“I’m exhausted. I’m overwhelmed. I feel stuck.”
…this episode will hit home.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Introducing Paige Held & Yoga Joint
03:00 – Growing up around addiction and chaos
06:00 – Sobriety, alcohol, and why she stopped drinking
09:00 – Raising kids while breaking generational patterns
12:00 – Finding yoga at 16 and discovering discipline
15:00 – Social media perception vs real life
17:00 – Struggle, grit, and why doing hard things matters
19:00 – The science of yoga & the nervous system
21:00 – “Just show up” — why perfection isn’t required
24:00 – Yoga vs other fitness classes — what makes it different
27:00 – Building the Yoga Joint experience
30:00 – Intimidation, comparison & learning as a beginner
33:00 – Why frustration is part of growth
36:00 – Parenting, cushioning vs letting kids struggle
41:00 – Excuses vs action — tough love moment
44:00 – “Stop complaining — yoga will change your life”
48:00 – Medication, anxiety, overwhelm & the missing puzzle piece
51:00 – Sobriety parallels & simple life changes that work
54:00 – Female friendships, boundaries, and loyalty
57:00 – Marriage, partnership, and entrepreneurship together
1 hr 15 min
December 22, 2025 Sobriety as a Superpower: Motherhood, Shame & Healing with Suzanne Warye
Today I sit down with Suzanne Warye, author of The Sober Shift and host of The Sober Mom Life Podcast, to talk about what sobriety really looks like inside motherhood.
Suzanne opens up about the moment that changed everything — waking up from a blackout after unknowingly nursing her baby — and how shame, not alcohol, became the real thing she had to confront. Together, we unpack the truth behind mommy wine culture, the grief that comes with quitting drinking, and why sobriety isn’t about restriction — it’s about presence.
We talk on postpartum mental health, OCD, intrusive thoughts, people-pleasing, and the courage it takes to live authentically when sobriety costs you brand deals, relationships, and approval. Suzanne shares how getting sober didn’t make life easier — but it made it real.
If you’re a mom questioning your relationship with alcohol, feeling overwhelmed, or wondering if sobriety could offer something more, this episode will make you feel seen, validated, and less alone.
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00:00 – Intro
02:10 – “Shame seeped into every inch of my body”
04:40 – The moment that ended moderation
07:10 – “I didn’t think sobriety was for me”
09:20 – Vulnerability, shame & telling the truth publicly
12:30 – Is sobriety about accountability or freedom?
15:40 – Why being sober and being a mom should go together
18:50 – Why people get uncomfortable when you don’t drink
22:20 – Sobriety as a superpower (and why it sounds ridiculous at first)
24:40 – Grief, loss, and learning to feel without numbing
27:45 – The “magically mundane” moments alcohol steals
30:00 – Why quitting drinking feels worse before it feels better
32:10 – Shame, childhood coping, and the root of alcohol use
33:40 – Postpartum OCD & intrusive thoughts explained
36:40 – Why OCD is often misunderstood in mothers
39:00 – Dancing sober, self-expression & freedom
42:00 – Getting out of your head and into your body
44:20 – Inadequacy, motherhood, and comparison culture
46:30 – What actually matters in parenting
49:00 – Modeling emotional health for your children
52:30 – How to talk to your kids about alcohol (without fear)
58 min
December 15, 2025 Caitlin Crosby | The Giving Keys, Trauma & Human Connection
What happens when purpose matters more than fame?
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Caitlin Crosby — founder of The Giving Keys — shares her journey from growing up in Hollywood and working in acting and music, to building a global pay-it-forward movement that has employed over 150 people transitioning out of homelessness.
Caitlin opens up about body image pressures in the entertainment industry, the moment a homeless couple became her first business partners, and why words like hope, strength, and worthy can literally save lives. She also speaks candidly about single motherhood, resisting victim mentality, navigating trauma, redefining “happy endings,” and why service is often born from struggle.
This episode is a raw, honest exploration of meaning, resilience, faith, and what it truly means to give back — especially when life doesn’t go as planned.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, parent, creative, or someone searching for deeper purpose, this conversation will move you.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Who Is Caitlin Crosby? Growing Up in Hollywood
02:30 – The Birth of The Giving Keys & the Pay-It-Forward Model
03:30 – Acting, Music & Why Fame Was Never the Goal
05:45 – Body Image, Photoshop & the “Love Your Flaws” Movement
08:00 – Why Human Connection Matters More Than Performance
10:15 – The Homeless Couple That Changed Everything
12:30 – Employing People Transitioning Out of Homelessness
13:15 – Single Motherhood, Hustle & Resisting Victim Mentality
16:10 – Trauma, Compassion & Being ‘Chosen’ for Hard Things
19:00 – Daily Practices for Breaking Out of Victim Mentality
22:00 – What Is a “Happy Ending,” Really?
25:10 – Gratitude, Perspective & Defining Yourself Beyond Lack
26:10 – Launching The Giving Keys Foundation (501c3)
27:40 – Mental Health, Suicide Prevention & Giving Keys Away
30:40 – What’s Next: Speaking, Coaching, Music & Trauma Counseling
32:25 – Final Reflections on Service, Faith & Legacy
34 min
December 08, 2025 How to Raise Strong Kids While Healing Yourself | Allison Walsh
Today I sit down with Allison Walsh — author, entrepreneur, mental-health advocate, and founder of the She Believes She Could movement — sits down to share the raw truth behind her journey. From battling anorexia and bulimia as a teenager, to becoming Miss Florida, to building a career helping women turn their mess into their message, Allison reveals how vulnerability became her greatest strength.
Alongside her own story, Allison opens up about navigating her daughter’s severe eating disorder diagnosis — a mother’s worst fear — and how that chapter forced her to redesign her career, her priorities, and her identity.
This conversation is a masterclass in resilience, motherhood, authenticity, and reclaiming your voice. Whether you’re a parent struggling to support a child, a woman trying to find your purpose, or someone learning to step into your story, this episode will leave you changed.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why authenticity is more powerful than perfection
• How to turn your lived experiences into impact and purpose
• The reality of parenting a child battling mental health issues
• The importance of community, mentorship, and sharing your story
• How to unlearn perfectionism and build a life that actually supports you
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00:00 Introduction
00:27 Parenting Kids in Recovery
01:02 Turning Your Mess Into a Message
01:31 The Origin of Her Eating Disorder Story
03:15 The Mentor Who Changed Everything
04:12 Accountability Through Storytelling
06:17 What Fueled the Eating Disorder
08:14 “I Was So Alone”
09:20 Outpatient Recovery & Survival
10:36 Finding Community in the Eating Disorder Space
12:05 When Her Daughter Got Sick
14:04 Hospitalization & Six Months of Treatment
15:19 The Hardest Chapter of Her Life
17:20 Redesigning Her Entire Life
18:52 Healing the Drive for Perfection
21:12 “Who Not How” — Building Support
22:37 The Power of Belief
24:42 Helping Women Shape Their Stories
26:17 Unlearning Perfection & Becoming Yourself
29:02 The Truth About Reinvention
30:55 Hard-Earned Wisdom Through Life’s Crises
31:31 Parenting Honestly & Imperfectly
33:15 Teaching Kids It's Okay Not to Be Okay
34:10 How to Turn Your Mess Into a Message
36:04 You Already Have a Personal Brand
37:10 Authenticity Wins Every Time
38:11 How to Work With Allison
39 min
December 01, 2025 Surviving the Darkness: Nadine Crocker on Suicide, Sobriety & Turning Trauma Into Art
Nadine Crocker is an actor turned filmmaker whose life story is nothing short of extraordinary. In this deeply emotional and raw conversation, Nadine opens up about her suicide attempts, her journey into sobriety, the generational trauma she had to break, and the passion behind her film Continue—based on her true story.
She shares:
How addiction and suicidal ideation shaped her early life
The moment that changed everything
What sobriety has meant to her survival
Why she had to walk away from toxic family systems
How she raises a neurodivergent child with compassion and awareness
The behind-the-scenes truth about writing, directing, and funding Continue
The healing power of storytelling and vulnerability
And how she’s turning her pain into purpose through her nonprofit work
If you or someone you love struggles with mental health, this episode is a lifeline.
If you’re a creator, this episode will inspire you to make the work that scares you.
If you’re human, this episode will move you.
Trigger Warning: Suicide, addiction, trauma, eating disorders.
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00:00 — Introduction
01:00 — Surviving a suicide attempt & why sobriety saved her life
02:23 — From Fresno to LA: chasing acting dreams
03:30 — Moving to LA alone at 16
05:07 — Landing Hannah Montana & early career struggles
06:45 — Raising money & writing a film no one wanted to fund
07:58 — Why great filmmaking requires risk
08:51 — Stigma, shame & the first film festival Q&A
10:26 — Using film to break the silence around suicide
12:33 — How her real life shaped the script
16:57 — What was fictional and what was real in Continue
17:44 — Her real mental health journey: AA, outpatient, recovery
19:12 — The authentic friendships that helped her heal
21:10 — Her husband’s role in the movie (and real life!)
23:55 — Parenting after trauma & the power of empathy
24:45 — Eating disorders, self-harm & darkness
26:30 — Advice for young girls struggling with depression
27:28 — Finding tools to get through tomorrow
29:18 — PTSD diagnosis & generational trauma
31:32 — How sobriety reshaped her life
33:14 — Boundaries, family separation & inner peace
35:18 — The team she built to stay healthy
36:37 — Emotional sobriety & community
37:30 — Parenting a neurodivergent child
41:22 — Coping with autism diagnosis + therapy journey
42:08 — Marriage, partnership & surviving together
47:00 — Nadine’s creative process: writing films in 5 days
48:09 — Her nonprofit + mission for mental health advocacy
49:02 — Turning pain into purpose
56 min
November 24, 2025 How Cancer Gave Me the Courage to Build a Completely New Life
In this weeks episode, Kerry Coyle opens up about her emotional journey through stage 3 breast cancer, parenting as a single mom, the trauma of losing her own mother young, and the courage it took to rebuild her entire life from scratch.
Kerry shares how cancer became a breaking point and a turning point — pushing her to leave a 20-year career, launch two new businesses (The Curative & The Tox Delray), embrace vulnerability, and finally live a life aligned with who she truly is.
This conversation is raw, funny, emotional, inspiring, and deeply relatable for any woman who has faced adversity, motherhood challenges, divorce, or reinvention.
If you’re navigating your own transformation or healing journey… this episode may be exactly what you need. 💗
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00:00 – Introduction
03:11 – Discovering the Lump & Immediate Fear
05:45 – Double Mastectomy & Lymph Node Concerns
06:49 – Going Through Cancer While Dating Someone New
07:50 – Asking for Help During COVID Restrictions
09:46 – The Hardest Part: Parenting Through Cancer
11:38 – Determined to Not Look “Sick”
13:07 – Fear of Recurrence & Mental Health After Treatment
14:21 – How Cancer Changed Her as a Parent
15:44 – Feeling “The Best” During Treatment Through Lifestyle Changes
17:06 – Why Post-Cancer Was Harder Than Chemo
18:53 – Reinventing Her Life After Cancer
20:07 – Launching The Curative & The Tox
22:23 – What Lymphatic Bodywork Actually Does
25:33 – Finding Fulfillment in Her New Work
26:05 – Co-Parenting With Intention After Divorce
28:06 – Motherhood, Insecurities & Keeping It Real
31:26 – The Car Line Story You Have to Hear
33:52 – Letting Go of Perfection & Being Yourself
36:02 – The Cake Segment: Closing Moments & Laughter
46 min
November 17, 2025 Amy Liu, Founder of Tower 28 | Building a Beauty Empire While Raising a Family
On this weeks episode, we sit down with Amy Liu — founder & CEO of Tower 28 Beauty, mom of three, and one of the most authentic voices in the clean beauty space.
Amy opens up about the real journey behind building one of Sephora’s fastest-growing brands while navigating motherhood, marriage, identity, burnout, and the pressure to be “everything” to everyone.
From launching Tower 28 with a Shopify template and an iPhone…
to dealing with imposter syndrome in rooms filled with powerhouse women…
to raising kids inside the business…This conversation is a masterclass in founder grit, resilience, mothering while building, and choosing yourself — without losing what matters most.
If you're a mom building a business, a founder searching for purpose, or someone craving a real look behind the highlight reel… this episode will stay with you.
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Introduction
01:40 — The Eczema Story That Started Tower 28
04:04 — The Loneliness of Building Something From Scratch
05:51 — Why Amy Never Felt “Obsessed” With Makeup
07:59 — Imposter Syndrome at a Room Full of Founders
09:45 — The Unexpected Impact of Tower 28 on Young Girls
12:21 — Hustle, Grit & Building While Mothering
13:56 — Taking Four Years Off & Reinventing Herself
16:04 — The Moment Her Husband Said “Why Don’t You Just Quit?”
18:08 — Finding Her First Investor
20:25 — The Power of Saying Your Dreams Out Loud
23:14 — Launching Tower 28 With a Mood Board & an iPhone
24:38 — The Emotional Story of Her Friend Who Passed Away
26:47 — How Tower 28 Landed in Every Sephora in a Year
27:26 — Walking Into Sephora and No One Knew Her Brand
29:11 — Naming Tower 28 & Its California Roots
30:33 — Raising Kids Inside the Business
31:20 — How Marriage Became the Foundation for Her Success
33:04 — Building a True Partnership at Home
38:31 — Mom Guilt, Parties, Pressure & Perspective
40:06 — What Her Kids Think of Her Work
41:06 — Why Female Friendships Matter More Than Ever
44:23 — The Women Founders Who Inspire Her
45:41 — The Struggle to Be Present with Your Kids
48:04 — Clean Beauty Summer School & Giving Back
52:34 — Why Community Matters More Than Competition
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58 min
November 10, 2025 How to Go from Stay-At-Home Mom to Social Media CEO
Caroline joins Cake For Dinner for an unfiltered conversation about building Shop With Caroline, turning vulnerability into influence, and redefining success at 50. From hacked accounts to viral videos, this is a story of resilience, authenticity, and empowerment for women everywhere.
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
03:00 – How Shop With Caroline began
10:00 – Building trust through connection
14:00 – Empowering women through social media
20:00 – Going viral and growing the business
28:00 – Family, boundaries, and partnership
33:00 – The cellulite video and self-acceptance
39:00 – Living freely and fully
41:00 – Jewelry, joy, and gratitude
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1 hr 2 min