In this episode (originally aired on 7/12/23), I sit down with Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and the Seedlings Group, professor, and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast. We discuss how Dr. Aliza came to developmental psychology, how her work influences her parenting and vice versa, and her thoughts on parenting “best practices” versus what is actually realistic. She shares the “orchid and dandelion” theory about children, her top four pieces of advice for first-time parents, and the value of process over outcome. Finally, we discuss growth mindsets versus fixed mindsets in children, how to start potty training with your child, and what she finds both difficult and great about parenting teenagers right now.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• What drew Dr. Aliza to developmental psychology

• On how her work shifted after becoming a parent

• On “best practices” for parenting vs. what is actually realistic

• How children can be “dandelions” or ”orchids” 

• Dr. Aliza’s top four pieces of advice for first-time parents

• On pivoting away from achievement-oriented praise and perfectionism

• The value of process over outcome

• On growth mindsets vs. fixed mindsets

• On not projecting your interests as a parent onto your child

• Dr. Aliza’s advice for starting potty training

• What Dr. Aliza finds difficult and great about parenting teenagers

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Trigger Warning: discussion of mass shootings. In this powerful episode (originally aired on 3/19/25), I sit down with Sandy Hook survivor, Ella Seaver, to discuss the lasting impact of gun violence on mental health, the importance of activism, and the need for change in gun laws. We explore her journey of healing, the challenges of leaving her supportive community for college, and how she's found purpose in pain through advocacy. This conversation sheds light on the often-overlooked mental health consequences of mass shootings and offers a unique perspective on gun violence from someone who experienced it firsthand. For a special intro to this episode, we are joined by CBS News correspondent and journalist, Steve Hartman, to talk about Netflix’s new documentary, All The Empty Rooms, a seven-year-long project that documents the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. This episode is a reminder to us all that we can no longer become numb to this issue.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• What led Steve Hartman to embark on the project, All The Empty Rooms

• Steve’s emotional experience documenting the empty bedrooms left behind of children killed in school shootings

• Steve’s hope to bring awareness and open minds through watching this documentary

• Ella shares the lasting mental health impact of surviving a mass shooting

• Challenges of leaving a supportive community after experiencing trauma

• The importance of therapy and mental health resources for survivors

• How activism can provide purpose in pain and healing for survivors

• The need for an assault weapon bans

• The "spiderweb effect" of gun violence on families and communities

• Ella’s journey towards healing and finding her voice

• The role of therapy and grounding techniques in managing PTSD symptoms

• The impact of "thoughts and prayers" versus actionable change

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Trigger Warning: Discussion of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss. 

In this episode (originally aired on 3/5/25), I sit down with Dr. Molly Burrets, a clinical psychologist and fertility expert, to discuss reproductive grief and the emotional challenges of infertility. We explore the concept of reproductive grief, its impact on individuals and relationships, and strategies for coping with fertility struggles. Dr. Burrets shares her personal journey with secondary infertility, IVF, and the complexities of navigating pregnancy after loss. We discuss the importance of setting boundaries, finding joy amidst grief, and how to support loved ones experiencing fertility challenges. This conversation offers insights for anyone touched by infertility or reproductive loss, and provides a compassionate perspective on an often misunderstood and deeply personal journey.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• A few timely updates on life

• Defining reproductive grief and its impact

• Dr. Burrets’ personal journey with secondary infertility and IVF

• The emotional toll of canceled IVF cycles and pregnancy loss

• Strategies for coping with fertility struggles and finding joy

• How to support friends experiencing infertility or loss

• The importance of setting boundaries during fertility treatments

• Navigating pregnancy after loss and managing anxiety

• The complexities of grief even after successful pregnancy

• Finding ways to fill your cup and prioritize self-care during fertility struggles

Watch this episode on YouTube HERE

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In this episode (originally aired on 6/5/24), I sit down with Eve Rodsky, creator, founder, and author of Fair Play: a life-management and household organization system. Eve and I discuss her feminist upbringing and how her experiences in the corporate world were inhospitable to motherhood, how she created the Fair Play system and why a “blueberry text” from her husband was the catalyst, and why it’s essential to change from the reactive to the systematic when implementing change. Eve talks about the burden of invisible work that women so often take upon themselves in the home, she explains how the Fair Play cards work, and we discuss listener feedback on the most difficult parts of the mental load. Finally, we talk about why it’s so hard to have these conversations with our partners, what defines a “unicorn space” versus other types of fun, and why it is essential for our happiness and longevity to create “I can’t fucking believe I just did that” moments in our lives.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Why I recommend Eve’s method to anyone who will listen

• On “Fair Play,” Eve’s life-management and household organization method

• Eve’s upbringing in a post-70s feminist wave

• Eve’s experience as a young mother in the corporate world

• Why America isn’t designed to support mothers

• On the goal of being consistently interested in your own life

• Why “hobbies” are not serving us

• The “blueberry text” that led to Eve creating the Fair Play system

• On changing from the reactive to the systematic

• On invisible work and “The Shit I Do” spreadsheet

• A deep dive into how the Fair Play cards work

• Listener feedback on the most difficult parts of the mental load

• Why it’s so difficult to have these conversations

• Why society views women’s time as infinite

• On the sanctity of “unicorn space”

• On creating “I can’t fucking believe I just did that” moments for yourself

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In this solo episode (originally aired on 8/30/23), I share the top things I learned and wish I knew in my twenties, from letting go of comparison and instead celebrating that we all are on different timelines; to learning how to be kinder to yourself in every way; to putting the energy out into the world that you’d like to receive. Finally, I share some lessons that FF Fam Members have submitted, like following your intuition and investing in your relationship with yourself.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Top lessons learned in my twenties, including:

• Cultivating purpose and perspective

• Everything is temporary

• Comparison is useless

• Trying things is invaluable

• No one else knows what they’re doing either

• Admit it when you don’t know something

• Learn how to be kinder to yourself

• Put the energy out into the world that you’d like to receive

• Lessons shared from FF Fam Members

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In this episode (originally aired on 1/22/25), my husband, Joe, joins me to talk about parenting, marriage, and how our relationship has evolved over the years from dating in high school to being parents of two. Joe shares his perspective on having a partner who struggles with mental health, how he best supports me, and reflects on whether he feels guilt or FOMO as a father when he gets time to himself. We discuss our division of labor and how we delineate tasks, how we deal with the mental overload of parenting, and how we moved through our “roommate phase” during postpartum. We also talk about advice for parents with kids having a “preferential parent” phase, the principles we try to live by as a family, working through disagreements while actively parenting, and much more.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Our relationship journey, from dating in high school to our experience in college

• Joe’s perspective on having a partner who struggles with their mental health

• Advice for those with partners struggling with ADHD and/or emotional overwhelm

• On whether he feels guilt as a father when he gets time to himself

• On feeling FOMO with our kids and witnessing special moments

• On our division of labor and how we delineate tasks

• On describing the mental load of parenting to someone who doesn’t understand

• On moving through the roommate phase

• What Joe learned from my postpartum journey

• On his favorite parts about being a parent and the most challenging

• On Joe’s experience with the transition from one to two kids

• Advice for parents experiencing a preferential parent phase

• On the principles we try to live by as a family

• On working through resentment and arguments while actively parenting

• On Joe’s unique relationship with my mom

• How Joe feels about my job

• What we’re most proud of each other for

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In this episode (originally aired on 5/8/24), I sit down with clinical psychologist, Dr. Jaclyn Nofech-Mozes, to discuss all things parent-child attachment, why we all have the tools to attain secure attachment, and why we can’t be perfect parents. Jaclyn explains the four attachment styles, the primary components of secure attachment, and what “rupture and repair” means. She also shares why it’s essential to know your “shark music” as a parent, whether sleep training, breastfeeding, and daycare/nannies affect attachment, and how child attachment changes with age. Finally, she discusses fostering secure attachment with your child as the non-birthing parent, the impact of maternal mental health on attachment, and how we can initiate repair if there has been a rupture.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Dr. Nofech-Mozes’ background as a clinical psychologist

• What is parent-infant attachment?

• On the four attachment styles

• Why we don’t need to be the perfect parent

• The primary components of secure attachment

• On “rupture and repair”

• On recognizing your “shark music”

• Whether sleep training, breast feeding, and daycare/nannies affect attachment

• How child attachment changes with age

• How you can develop a secure attachment with your child if you had an insecure attachment with a parent growing up

• On fostering attachment with the non-birthing partner

• Why some mothers feel that “instant bond” and others don’t

• On the impact of maternal mental health on attachment

• Advice for how to initiate repair

Watch this episode on YouTube HERE

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In this episode, I talk about what feels out of my control right now and how I’m navigating letting go. I share details on exciting work things ahead like bringing some new changes to the show, taking a hiatus for the first time, and building out the new podcast studio in Jersey. I also talk about the overwhelming thought of having a third kid right now. Later in the episode, I bring on my cousin Carly to talk about her recent wedding and challenges of the planning process. We dive into dealing with comparisons, the process of picking a wedding dress, highlights of the wedding day, and why it's crucial to focus on the reason you're getting married in the first place.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Making to-do lists and letting go of the things I can’t control
• Upcoming changes to the show and building out my new podcast studio
• Taking a hiatus from dropping new episodes for the first time
• Thoughts on planning ahead for a third kid
• The invisible string connection between Carly and her husband
• On the importance of focusing on what truly matters in wedding planning
• Managing family and friend dynamics during wedding planning
• How to handle things going wrong on the wedding day
• The overwhelming process of choosing a wedding dress
• Carly’s favorite part of the wedding day

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In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Robay, a journalist and podcast host, to explore the art of asking questions and navigating a career in media. Danielle shares her journey from childhood curiosity to becoming a skilled interviewer and why it’s important to ask the tough questions. We dive into her career from TV to podcasting, her pivotal meetings with Larry King, and how she landed her dream job at Hello Sunshine. We discuss the power of questions in both your personal and professional life, and how they can deepen your relationships and self-understanding.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• How Danielle's love for asking questions became her "love language"
• Danielle's experiences learning from Larry King
• Balancing preparation and presence in interviews
• The challenges and rewards of asking tough questions in interviews
• Danielle's personal experience with egg freezing
• Trusting the timing of your life
• Balancing career ambitions with personal relationships
• Manifesting her dream job at Hello Sunshine
• On interviewing Scooter Braun
• Danielle's favorite interviews and dream podcast guests

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In this episode, I sit down with my friend Hayden Cohen (@hayderz), a fellow content creator and influencer, for a fun and candid conversation about our experiences in the social media world, our favorite TV shows, and a Friday yap sesh. Hayden shares his journey from influencer management to becoming a content creator himself, known for his hilarious parody videos of other influencers. We dive into the challenges and strategies of creating content for social media, discussing the delicate balance between authenticity and curation, and our experiences with brand collaboration. We of course also discuss reality TV, Hayden’s love for Bravo, all things pop culture, and his current wedding planning journey. 

Key Takeaway / Points:

• How Hayden and I first connected 
• The transition from influencer management to content creation
• Challenges and strategies in social media content creation
• Balancing authenticity and curation in influencer content
• The importance of creative freedom in brand collaborations
• Our favorite reality TV shows and why they’re important forms of escapism
• Hayden's engagement and wedding planning process
• Thoughts on being a "bridezilla" and planning bachelorette parties
• Current pop culture topics and celebrity drama
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