Episode 8 Adoption: The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

How do you ask people about adoption or being adopted without sounding like an unwoke Mrs. Hannigan? In this week's episode, Kimmy gets both sides of the story - what is it like to adopt with guests Jean Villepique (AP Bio) and writer Kerry Church-Cooper and what is it like to be adopted with comedic actor Jessica Elaina Eason. Please enjoy this humorous conversation filled with love that demystifies the process along the way. 

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Adoption Resources

https://www.adopthelp.com

MOAS Guests

Kerry Church-Cooper 

@carneykerry 

Jean Villepique

@villepique

Jessica Elaina Eason @jesspatsox

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Welcome to the Mailbag! You sent in questions, and we have answers. Kimmy and her trusty pals Rebekka Johnson and Amanda Deibert, dive deep into a variety of topics - cannabis and parenting, boundaries, bullying, and social media? What is appropriate? When? We got you covered. Thank you for the feedback! Keep it coming! We love it!

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All-Star Panel:

Rebekka Johnson @hellorebekka @hellorebekka twitter

Amanda Deibert @amandadeibertofficial @amandadeibert twitter

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How do we talk to our kids about consent? Kimmy explores this topic with her consenting pals Rebekka Johnson and Amanda Deibert. They breakdown body language, body parts, and body fluids and find ways to laugh while discussing a difficult topic. She also interviews Pattie Fitzgerald, the founder of Safely Ever After - the innovative, non-fearful safety program for parents and kids. Pattie gives expert advice and tools to aid parents and educators in having this important conversation. Check out Pattie's organization https://safelyeverafter.com We will be giving away copies of Pattie's children's books to a listener that tweets @moaspod with a question for Pattie. 

Please watch and share Kimmy & Rebekka's Short Film-

Consent: A Short Comedy About A Serious Subject 

https://consentcomedy.com

&  vimeo.com/371063002/f012cac312

Panel:

Rebekka Johnson @hellorebekka @hellorebekka twitter

Amanda Deibert @amandadeibertofficial @amandadeibert twitter

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Do you love Halloween? What if you weren't allowed to celebrate Halloween? Kimmy and her guests explore what Halloween means to parents and kids. She interviews writer/director Dan Gregor about growing up without Halloween and Halloween fanatics Kristina Frisch and Emily Hewson Elsner. The spooky squad Rebekka Johnson and Amanda Deibert breakdown if there are razor blades in apples and wonder if there is a big raisin conspiracy. Share with us your scary mom and sexy mom costume ideas. Join the conversation. 

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Dan Gregor

@gregorcorp

Purim

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Purim

Kristina Frisch and Emily Hewson Elsner

Guy Fawkes Day

https://www.history.com/news/guy-fawkes-day-a-brief-history

Panel:

Rebekka Johnson @hellorebekka @hellorebekka twitter

Amanda Deibert @amandadeibertofficial @amandadeibert twitter

Big Raisin - NY Times 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/style/sun-maid-raisin-industry.html

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This week, Kimmy takes a deep dive into traveling with kids by interviewing Daisy Morgan, a flight attendant. They discuss it all - from judgment to germs, to adults acting like babies. Daisy breaks down the best insights and tips to reduce stress on your next family trip. 

Kimmy also exchanges traveling tales with comedy writers Jamie Denbo and Tricia McAlpin Cordero. She discovers how Swedish fish can save you from tears, and how Luke Perry is a baby whisperer.  

Follow our funny panel at:

Jamie Denbo

@jamiedenbo

Tricia McAlpin

@TMcAlps

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Do you have a gun in your house? Do you allow your child to play with toy guns? Water guns? Pretend guns? So much to unload. Amanda Deibert and Rebekka Johnson join Kimmy on the gun show, minus the biceps, to share their experiences. And Kimmy speaks with Laura Mannino, one of the founders of Drain The NRA. Laura breaks down the gun issue and the ways to get involved. They also discuss kids playing with toy guns and how to ask another parent if they have a firearm in the house. 

Check out Laura's organization:

Drain the NRA

https://www.drainthenra.com

@drainthenra 

Additional Resources and Organizations mentioned:

Moms Demand Action

https://momsdemandaction.org

Everytown

https://everytown.org

Giffords Law Center

https://lawcenter.giffords.org

Panel:

Rebekka Johnson @hellorebekka @hellorebekka twitter

Amanda Deibert @amandadeibertofficial @amandadeibert twitter

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What do you think when you hear the word commune? In this week's episode, Kimmy explores two different communal living situations. Her first interview is with Elizabeth Flinn - a woman raised in a religious commune. Elizabeth talks to Kimmy about her life in a Hutterite colony and addresses the pros and cons of living in this community.

Next, she speaks with Stephanie Willoughby, a mother of three, and part of a 'modern commune' in her New Jersey neighborhood. Kimmy learns about Stephanie's parental utopia.

And Rebekka Johnson (actress, writer, Glow) and Amanda Diebert (tv and comic book writer) stop by to break down the realities of communal life with comedy. Could living in a commune be the answer to your childcare issues? What if you don't eat dairy? Do all communes become sex cults? Listen to find out. 

Panel:

Rebekka Johnson @hellorebekka @hellorebekka twitter

Amanda Deibert @amandadeibertofficial @amandadeibert twitter

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Additional references:

Hutterite - a short film by Becca Flinn 

https://www.hutteritethemovie.com

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Episode 1: Mental Health – You are not alone!

Welcome to the Mother of All Shows! In this inaugural episode Kimmy Gatewood dives into a conversation about mental health with two of her closest friends, Rebekka Johnson -a mother, actress and writer, and Kimmy’s comedy partner on Glow, and Amanda Deibert - a tv and comic book writer and mother. They dig into the baby blues, witches, and dealing with depression. 

Kimmy also talks with stand-up comedian Angelina Spicer about her experience surviving postpartum depression. Angelina is honest about how she uses humor to reduce the stigma around PPD (postpartum for short) and wants women to know they need to ask for help and accept help.

Come for the conversation, stay for the baby parade!

Interview:

Angelina Spicer @angelinaspicer Instagram @angelinaspicer twitter

Look out for updates on Angelina's upcoming comedy special/documentary on PPD!

Panel:

Rebekka Johnson @hellorebekka @hellorebekka twitter

Amanda Deibert @amandadeibertofficial @amandadeibert twitter

Resources: 

https://www.thebluedotproject.org/

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