In this episode, Kelsey chats up longtime friend Rachel Steece while revisiting their childhood experiences and discussing how their upbringing plays a role in their parenting philosophies. Rachel shares her approach to work-life balance as a career-focused mother of two, and how becoming a parent impacted her perspective in the office and interactions with colleagues.

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Amber Arens joins Parently to discuss her IVF journey that led to her son, Otto. She details the emotional and financial challenges, and shares what life is like as a single mother sharing custody of her three-year-old.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In Parently’s first episode of Season 6, Emily Bauer discusses her dramatic life transformation from working in bars as a new mother to becoming a business owner and founder of Embrace Our Souls. She reflects on her parenting style, navigating changes in her marriage, and her personal growth through meditation and self-discovery.Now through 12/31/25, listeners can use code Parently to receive 20% off orders at embraceoursouls.com.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In Parently’s Season 5 finale, seasoned parent coach Amy Armstrong provides tips on how to address conflict in your relationships and build the skills required for positive parenting. She also explains how fear is an invitation for growth. 

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Naomi Riley is a brain injury survivor and founder of Text Pledge, a nonprofit that addresses critical issues that deeply impact families and schools. She talks about the gamut of issues affecting youth today and gives tips on how to prepare children for crisis situations  

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After a 30 year-career as an elementary school teacher, Terri Lilga rekindled her early passion for writing children’s literature by publishing a delightful holiday tale called Santa’s Simon. Terri shares the importance of fostering leadership and kindness in children and how she’s shifted that lesson from the classroom to the bookshelf.

terrililgabooks.com

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Anthony Franzese is the host of The Successful Working Parents podcast. His show explores the intersection between career, family life, and personal development. He shares what he has learned from interviewing dozens of busy working parents, as well as from his own transition into parenting.

Successful Working Parents: www.youtube.com/@workingparentspod

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Amanda Finneman (rhymes with cinnamon) rings in her 41st birthday by divulging the twists and turns experienced on her parenting adventure. She discusses nuanced family dynamics, divorce, the complexities of dating with young children, and how she found success in her co-parenting journey.

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Emily Greenberg shares her thoughts on the challenges of parenting, and how she set out to solve them using a combination of her educational background and startup experience to co-found the Joy Parenting Club.

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Melissa Taylor is a mom, teacher, writer, author, and passionate advocate for children’s literacy. We discuss the importance of the often overlooked nonfiction genre in a child’s reading diet, followed by an interesting detour into sharing our toxic mold stories.

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