Parenting Unfiltered

This week we feature badass mama Cathleen Butler. We talk about her days as a CIA Targeting Officer, helping to capturing some of the most dangerous criminals in the world. But when it came time to start a family, the balance in life wasn't there. Cathleen talks us through the hard decision of giving up her job to be a stay-at-home mom. And starting a new career as a published aurthur. Her book, Juliet's War comes out later this year. https://cathleenbutler.com/

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We al feel burnt out on days. But what have you ever gotten to the point where your mental & physical health starting suffering...daily? Kandice Staudt joins us to talk about her struggle to balance life. Ultimatley something had to give.

Parenting is rough, no matter which country you live in. But what about starting a new life and parenthood in a new country? This week we have Rachel Snare join us. American Rachel, met her Peruvian husband at MBA school. Moved back to Peru with him and started a family. So what's like to learn a new language, start a new life and family as an American? Hear her story as she gets ready to move back to the States.

This week we have our friend Beth Tate join us to talk about how she put her kid first during her divorce. Leading with your mind over your heart to make sure you child feels nothing but love, from both parents. Sounds hard but it can be done. She also gives us a little tidbit into sex talk with an adolescense. How would you describe horniness??

It's enevitable. We eventually turn into our parents. But when? And why? We dive into the traits we see with out parents. And even call each other out on a few things.

Some people grow up imaging motherhood. The cuddles, smiles and crying. But no one really knows what their journey to becoming parent looks like. Definitely not the journey Rachel went through. Diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer at the age of 33, Rachel had no idea how that diagnosis would change her journey to motherhood.

This week, Alicia calls out Jessica on being a prudish mom. She went from a pre-mom who used to twerk it (and was really good at it) to now family edited pop music. The debate goes on with some more stories of our childhood actions.

We're back! And just in time for 'Ol St. Nick to arrive. Christmas is definitely a little different as a parent. This week we talk about what our holiday plans are. If you can't tell, we're not the kind of parents who buy into the whole "must have" toys. Are you?! We also reminisce about some of our favorite holiday toys growing up.

What kind of parent are you? This week, Alicia is a hungover, exhausted parent who really doesn't want to parent at all. Jessica, on the other hand, is chirpy, cheerful and baking cakes (again). We dive in to what kind of parent we are, and talk about the feral child in the neighborhood.