The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast

🌸 Millennial Mama Mix

I’m TIRED. We just got back from a fall break vacation bonanza with our friends, and my honest report is that vacations with kids are just parenting with different scenery and more public observers! 

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The YOTO player, aka baby’s first iPod, and especially the create-your-own cards. Harper got hers for Christmas when she was 4½, lost interest, and is now rediscovering it. She asks “Mom, can you make me a card for this?” and I get to curate playlists like I’m back in high school. It was also the MVP on the drive up to South Lake Tahoe and back, and it helps her fall asleep at night.

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Big news, friends: a new era for Millennial Mama Therapy! I’m now offering accelerated resolution therapy exclusively, and only in the intensive format. I tell the story of the last year (including walking away from insurance in-network life in November) and why this is the thing I believe in most. Every intensive now happens in a single week, with sessions of just 2 to 3 hours in the early afternoon. You drop your kids off, come in, and wrap up before school pickup. Healing at the speed of motherhood, with a clear start and a clear end. 

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Come join the Millennial Mama Universe! Free communities (Mama Mess Hall and The Break Room), Matchmaker Hours, and ART Intensives for moms who are physically in California. And a question to ponder: what’s your best thing, the way of living, parenting, or working that works best for you?

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ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

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🌸 Millennial Mama Mix

Our first family trip is about to happen, with both girls (and our friends!) to South Lake Tahoe. This will be Nora's first-ever hotel stay! Also, a PSA: vacation with kids is not a vacation, it's a trip. It's basically parenting with different scenery 😂

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Kinetic sand trays, straight from my kids! I like them way more than Play-Doh because it vacuums or wipes right up, the lids mean cleanup is literally "pop it on and put it on the shelf," and it doesn't stick to their stuffies.

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I'm officially a master-certified ART practitioner! I just assisted with my fourth basic training (third time assisting), and I'm transitioning my practice to be exclusively Accelerated Resolution Therapy. I'm also rolling out ART Intensives designed for moms in three tiers: a 1-day Rewind, a 2-day Reset, and my signature 3-day Rewrite. Each day is only 2-3 hours. Interest form is linked below! 

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Your worth isn't determined by your output or productivity. You are worthy just because you are who you are. 🤍

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Interest Form for Accelerated Resolution Therapy Intensives

ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

CONNECT WITH ME

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💌 In Case You Missed the Memo Newsletter

📨 Provider Pal Mini Memo Newsletter

🔗 All links here

CREDITS

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PSA: make the damn appointments! Physicals, dental cleanings, pap smears, flu shots, COVID boosters, that first mammogram or colonoscopy (and the follow-ups!). I’m sharing my hacks for making sure these get on your calendar consistently. 

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Press-on nails, the most-asked-about favorite in podcast history! I've worn them consistently for four years, and with good nail prep + semi-solid nail glue, they don't pop off. DM me if you need troubleshooting help!

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I'm officially advanced-trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy! 🥳 The research on combat PTSD shows symptom relief in 1–5 sessions, with an average of three, and you never have to say out loud what you're processing. Starting in October, my practice is shifting fully to intensives done over several days in the same week, and you can now set up payment plans through Klarna. Book a consultation call to get on my list!

(Oh and PS, I accidentally said, "we would not have EMDR without ART." I meant the opposite! EMDR came first, and ART builds on it. We would not have ART without EMDR. 😉)

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Your parting gift this week: the best way to move through life is the way that works for you. For me, that's freezer breakfast sandwiches for protein, showering at night, and a fresh set of press-ons. What would it look like to do more of what works for your brain, your body, and your nervous system?

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Official ART website

ART research

ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

CONNECT WITH ME

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💌 In Case You Missed the Memo Newsletter

📨 Provider Pal Mini Memo Newsletter

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CREDITS

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🌸 Millennial Mama Mix

My baby turned THREE! 🥹 Nora got dressed all by herself for the first time, asked me to sing Sto Lat (the Polish birthday song I grew up with) right after Happy Birthday, and we let her birthday be easy: donuts, a park date with friends, and no big party. 

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The simplest hack ever: bring your kitchen scissors (in a giant Ziploc) to the Costco food court. We go every Monday after work, and I cut up pizza with a plastic knife for a YEAR before this dawned on me. 

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I just finished my advanced ART training, and this Oct 1–3 I'm assisting at a basic ART training for the third time! Plus a sneak peek: in the coming weeks, the clinical side of my practice is shifting to ART Intensives only, where clients get to watch their PTSD, depression, and anxiety scores drop from start to finish.

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Your parting reminder: you are doing a hard job beautifully. 🤍 Come join the Millennial Mama Universe! Free communities (Mama Mess Hall and The Break Room), Matchmaker Hours, and ART Intensives for California moms.

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ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

CONNECT WITH ME

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💌 In Case You Missed the Memo Newsletter

📨 Provider Pal Mini Memo Newsletter

🔗 All links here

CREDITS

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🌸 Millennial Mama Mix

Wrapping up my MATCH framework today with the last letter, H for Human, and here’s what that looks like for me… I get overstimulated fast, and my meltdowns aren't pretty. I also cannot function without buffer time between work and pickup, and I will die on the hill that prepping 20 freezer meals in one sitting is totally doable, but cooking dinner every single night is not. Turns out a lot of my "human" stuff is just... ADHD stuff 😂

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Giving my Match List its flowers today because I don't talk about it enough. It's the non-clinical way I get to be your matchmaker and connect you to the provider or resource you need, no therapy relationship required. 

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Your parting gift this week: done is better than perfect. 💛 Come join the Millennial Mama Universe! Subscribe to the podcast + newsletter, drop into Mama Mess Hall for free community, or book a Matchmaker Hour or ART Intensive (California moms) if you're ready for more support.

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Match List

ART Intensives

Mama Mess Hall 

ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

CONNECT WITH ME

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💌 In Case You Missed the Memo Newsletter

📨 Provider Pal Mini Memo Newsletter

🔗 All links here

CREDITS

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🌸 Millennial Mama Mix

Ease has gotten a bad reputation, and I'm here to reclaim it. Ease ≠ laziness. Ease is freedom from difficulty, but laziness is unwillingness to try. My kid can shimmy under my bed to grab something I can't reach, and that doesn't make her lazy; it means she's better equipped for that one task. Same logic applies to us as moms!

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Tune in for a list of non-annoying kids’ content my girls are currently obsessed with.

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Calling all provider pals, I want to connect! If you work with moms in any specialty, even if it's totally different from mine, let's talk, because I've got moms in Mama Mess Hall and on Matchmaker Hours all over the country who might need you. DM me on Instagram or email me at [email protected]. Also linking my recent IG Live with Loretta Barry of @floora.pt where we talked through exactly this overlap.

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This week's parting gift: let it be easy. Come join the Millennial Mama Universe! Subscribe to the newsletter and podcast, join free communities (Mama Mess Hall and The Break Room), grab a Matchmaker Hour, or if you're in California and ready to heal in weeks, not years, ART Intensives are open. I'm actively booking for September.

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PencilsnParsley

Whoah Kelli

ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

CONNECT WITH ME

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💌 In Case You Missed the Memo Newsletter

📨 Provider Pal Mini Memo Newsletter

🔗 All links here

CREDITS

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🌸 Millennial Mama Mix

First podcast episode of September?! My brain’s already like, well that's basically a wrap on 2026, see you in October. 😅 This weekend was peak Millennial Mama Memo mode: I prepped 20 freezer meals, Harper and I went and cuddled baby green cheek conures, and more.

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I am deep in a stickers-and-pins era. I finally bought myself a sticker book again, plus one for each of my girls!

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Stood in one spot at Sam's Club and saw paddle boards, Halloween decor, AND Christmas wrapping paper at the same time. 😂 We're officially in that pre-holiday lull, which got me thinking about why ART Intensives are such a good fit heading into fall.

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This week's parting gift: let yourself welcome whatever's shifting in you right now, the same way you'd welcome the shift from summer into fall.

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PencilsnParsley

Whoa Kelli

ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

CONNECT WITH ME

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💌 In Case You Missed the Memo Newsletter

📨 Provider Pal Mini Memo Newsletter

🔗 All links here

CREDITS

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🌸 Millennial Mama Mix

Asking for help is not weakness! It can be a gift to the person you're asking, especially when it's something they're good at. Example: My podcast editor Adrienne also does podcast management, so I texted her asking how soon we could switch to that. I was fully braced for a maybe, but she replied, “today!” All the tasks I was gritting my teeth over, she was thrilled to take on because she’s designed a business that relies on her strengths.

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My current caffeine hack: Nescafé Gold Espresso instant coffee from Costco. I heat water in the tea kettle, add two scoops + half a cup of water + syrup + milk over ice, and it's basically a homemade latte for a fraction of what I'd spend at a coffee shop.

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Working through the fourth letter of my MATCH framework: Connector, all about how I prioritize collaboration over competition. It's the whole reason Matchmaker Hours exists!

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Starting something new: a "parting gift" to close out each episode, a mantra or reminder to carry with you. This week it’s “asking for help is not weakness, and letting someone help you is a gift to them too.” 🫶🏻

As always, come join the Millennial Mama Universe! Subscribe to the newsletter and podcast, join Mama Mess Hall for free, or grab a Matchmaker Hour. California moms, ART Intensives are four appointments over four weeks, and I'm already booking into September, so grab your free consultation call.

🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe so you never miss a memo!

ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

CONNECT WITH ME

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💌 In Case You Missed the Memo Newsletter

📨 Provider Pal Mini Memo Newsletter

🔗 All links here

CREDITS

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This episode was edited by Adrienne Cruz.

🌸 Millennial Mama Mix

We survived our first few weeks back at school! My older daughter started her second year of TK (transitional kindergarten - a California thing, think preschool), and this year looked SO different than last year.

Last year I cried dropping her off, and I was only about four months into my own ADHD diagnosis, deep in the process of figuring out what was me and what wasn't. This year, a totally different mom showed up at drop-off.

Getting to watch her grow while I've done my own healing right alongside her is one of the coolest, most unexpected gifts of this whole journey. 🥹

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I am deep in a cult documentary hole right now 👀 I just binged Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults and The Vow (about NXIVM), and it reminded me that I watched Leah Remini's entire Scientology series while waiting to go into labor with Harper. Send me your recs, I need more!

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About the Lindsay Clancy case: specialization matters. SO much. A license and a master's degree are not enough to treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. If someone says they're a perinatal specialist, look for PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certified) after their name, not just "I work with moms."

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Come join the Millennial Mama Universe! Free communities (Mama Mess Hall weekly, The Break Room monthly), Matchmaker Hours for a personalized resource list (open to all states, not just CA), and ART Intensives for California moms. A few August slots are open, so book your free consultation call.

🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe so you never miss a memo!

ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

CONNECT WITH ME

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💌 In Case You Missed the Memo Newsletter

📨 Provider Pal Mini Memo Newsletter

🔗 All links here

CREDITS

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This episode was edited by Adrienne Cruz.

Episode 23: You're Not Inconsistent. You Have a Cycle. (How Your Cycle Affects ADHD, Mood, and Energy)

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Why tracking your entire monthly cycle (not just your period) tells you so much about your energy, mood, and ADHD symptoms, including the wild fact that some of us won't meet the criteria for ADHD when tested outside our luteal phase. 🤯🤯 Plus a PSA: you can still have a cycle even while breastfeeding, on birth control, or even after a hysterectomy.

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My favorite fidgets for hand stimming, the little ouchies and spiky acupressure rings, and how they (plus my Glamnetic press-on nails) are finally helping me kick a lifelong nail-biting habit at 33.

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I'm offically one year ART-trained and 100+ sessions in! I recently helped train a new cohort of ART therapists, which means 12 more ART-trained providers are now available in Northern California. 🥳

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Come join the Millennial Mama Universe! Free communities (Mama Mess Hall and The Break Room), Matchmaker Hours, and ART Intensives for California moms.

🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe so you never miss a memo!

ABOUT ME

I'm Lauren Puliz, a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #133941), perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of two. I work at the intersection of motherhood and neurodiversity, helping moms throughout California figure out who they are on the other side of becoming a mom. I'm the founder of Millennial Mama Therapy and the host of The Millennial Mama Memo Podcast.

CONNECT WITH ME

🌐 Website

📸 Instagram

💌 In Case You Missed the Memo Newsletter

📨 Provider Pal Mini Memo Newsletter

🔗 All links here

MUSIC

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This episode was edited by Adrienne Cruz.