Amy Bellgardt is the amazing woman behind popular parenting & lifestyle blogs Mom Spark and My 40 Life. She joins us to talk about parenting with anxiety, finding yourself after divorce, embracing life in your 40s, and what inspired her to share her stories with the world. Plus, Julie & Jesenia discuss how to teach your children healthy eating habits without "food-shaming" them, and how to identify anxiety in kids.

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Jasmine Risso of Simply Real Moms joins us to talk about motherhood, divorce, finding love again, and how she grew her online parenting magazine in the midst of it all. Plus: Julie & Jesenia tackle mom-shaming and discuss how to maintain your friendships with child-free friends once you become a parent.

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Julie & Jesenia hear from the ones who know them best: their own children! Their sons reveal the quotes, phrases, and "mom-isms" that they hear the most. Plus: Julie & Jesenia debate a questionable new app billed as an "Uber for kids," and one mom's unusual way of having "the talk" with her son.

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Boxing legend Laila Ali joins Julie & Jesenia to chat about motherhood, her journey into and out of women's boxing, and her cookbook, "Food for Life." Plus: the most important rules for dating single mothers, and what all moms need to know about the dangerous trends of AirDrop pranks & cyber-flashing.

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Divorce attorney Jonna Spilbor stops by to share the insights, stories, and expertise she has gathered over her 25+ year career. Plus, Julie & Jesenia discuss whether you just "get over" divorce, recap the craziest reasons couples have split up, and answer YOUR burning questions with Jonna!

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Julie & Jesenia sit down with Tiffany Jenkins, the inspirational woman behind the blog "Juggling the Jenkins". She tells her amazing story of recovery, redemption, and motherhood — and what led her to write about her experiences in her new book, "High Achiever."

Plus: a look at how working women are still left with most household responsibilities, and answers to your listener questions!

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Have you seen that viral trend where parents scare their kids into eating? We’ve heard of co-parenting, but what’s “parallel parenting”? Julie & Jesenia have feelings about both! Then Jesenia tells us her experience of being a single mom, and the hosts answer questions you’ve sent in!

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For more on co-parenting, check out the link below!

"I Can't Co-Parent With My Ex, So We Do The Next Best Thing"

https://thestir.cafemom.com/being_a_mom/182295/i_cant_coparent_with_my

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Is summer really “mom guilt season”? Would you vacation with your ex’s new partner? In the first half of our two-part inaugural episode, co-hosts Julie & Jesenia tackle these questions and more. Then, we turn the mic on Julie to learn more about her journey through divorce and single motherhood. Plus, they answer questions from Mom.com readers!

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For more on "mom guilt season," check out the link below!

"Mom Calls Out Summer For What It Really Is: 'Mom Guilt Season'"

https://thestir.cafemom.com/parenting_news/219964/megan-brameier-summer-working-mom-guilt

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