Podcasts by Adult Conversation Parenting Podcast
Based off her popular and darkly humorous Facebook page, blog and forthcoming novel of the same name, author Brandy Ferner takes her love of adult conversation to the air as she spears the injustices of modern parenting and continues her tradition of saying things out loud that others won’t. As a lover of truth and all things dark comedy, she and special guests partake in real talk about everything relating to motherhood – marriage post kids, birth, the never-ending micromanagement of screen time, sex, chronic-illness, Snoop Dogg, social issues, homeschooling, meditation, the revolt of the aging uterus, postpartum depletion, writing, the joke that is half-day kindergarten, and more. This is not a podcast with annoying parenting advice. Instead, Adult Conversation aims to break down the façade of “perfect” parenting with its balanced mix of wit, inappropriateness, compassion and validation, and can be considered a form of self-care, especially when listened to while locked in a bathroom alone. Or if your people will stage a full-on revolt at being separated from you, pop in some earbuds while folding laundry, wiping butts or waiting in the carpool line. Warning: this podcast can be inappropriate, just like parenting.
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Phases of Motherhood with Britta from 2021-08-09T12:00
You don’t want to miss this episode where I share some BIG news, and my close friend and guest, Britta Bushnell, helps me process it all, as she talks about the Apollo and Artemis myt...
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Feeling Other in Motherhood with Emily from 2021-07-26T10:00
My guest, Emily, and I talk about parenting a special needs child - the real deal of it, not just the saintly “special needs mother” archetype that can only be endlessly patient. Emil...
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Pandemic Divorce with Tara from 2021-07-12T10:00
There are lots of stats about pandemic divorce, but few personal stories because of the sensitivity of this topic. Lucky for us, fellow writer, Tara, opens up about her story and how ...
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I See Dead People with Tim from 2021-06-28T10:00
My favorite medium of over 20 years, Tim Braun, shares how his gift felt like a curse as a child, a dream that changed his path, and responds to my question about if we can contact my...
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Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs with Leslie from 2021-06-14T10:00
Working mom advocate and researcher, Leslie Forde, and I talk about moms’ needs, the destabilizing effect of motherhood, the positive shifts she’s seeing in wo...
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The Great Reckoning with Graeme from 2021-05-31T10:00
Mom coach, Graeme Seabrook, and I discuss what I call “The Great Reckoning” that’s coming for us parents after the pandemic. We talk about what moms have lost most during the pandemic...
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Taking No Prisoners with Zawn from 2021-05-17T10:00
Writer and feminist, Zawn Villines, drops lots of (uncomfortable) truth about gender inequality bullshit in marriage and parenting. We discuss the thing she heard in a mom’s group tha...
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Feminist Dad with Jordan from 2021-05-03T10:30
Join me for this remarkable episode where a dude, author Jordan Shapiro, is doing the important work of fighting the patriarchy! Feminism is funny, apparently, because we laugh a lot ...
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Why I Take My Pill with Meredith from 2021-04-19T10:00
Join me as my guest, Meredith of “Perfection Pending,” and I de-stigmatize mental illness, anxiety, depression, and taking medication for relief. We both share our very personal stori...
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The Realest Housewife with Braunwyn from 2021-04-05T10:00
This interview might be one of my all time favorites as Braunwyn so openly shares her misgivings about being on the Real Housewives, along with the parts she absolutely loves. She als...
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Family Personalities with Sandra from 2021-03-22T10:00
If you like using data to make your job as a parent easier, your brain will love today’s guest, Sandra, who is a Myers-Briggs expert and counselor who helps families figure out their ...
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From Irresponsible Ejaculations to Shiplap with Gabrielle from 2021-03-08T10:30
Gabrielle Blair (aka “Design Mom,” and the person behind the viral Twitter thread about the actual root cause of abortions) talks with me about how we prioritize male pleasure even at...
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Parenting Outside the Lines with Meghan from 2021-02-22T07:30
Join me for this delightfully unexpected conversation that feels more like stand-up comedy than parenting advice. I had no idea what I was in for when I asked my guest, parenting coac...
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It Took Divorce to Make My Marriage Equal with Lyz from 2021-02-08T08:00
Author, Lyz Lenz, talks about what happened when she realized she was the only one supporting her dream, and how she finally got that equality she was seeking. Lyz also shares the dan...
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Getting Pantsed by 2020 with Ronnie - Part 2 from 2021-01-25T07:30
Ronnie and I continue the real talk about how 2020 changed us, including a surprising insecurity the pandemic brought forth for me. We also discuss the various layers of stuckness man...
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Getting Pantsed by 2020 with Ronnie - Part 1 from 2021-01-11T07:30
I’m talking with one of my favorite people about how we’re arriving at 2021 differently after getting pantsed by 2020. We both share the adorable goals we had for 2020 and process our...
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You Are Enough with Dr. Claire from 2020-12-28T07:30
In this episode, I am talking to someone we all need right now - a psychologist! Join me and Dr. Claire Nicogossian as we talk about all things mental health including the difference ...
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Motherhood So White with Nefertiti from 2020-12-14T07:30
Author, Nefertiti Austin, stops by to discuss Black motherhood, adoption, single parenting, and why white motherhood is the default reflected in the media. We also talk about her book...
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No Boring Kids with Norm from 2020-11-30T08:00
Today’s episode is fun, full of laughs and insight, and dare I say whimsy mixed with swearing? My talented guest lets us into his creative life as a father, while also opening up abou...
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Droppin’ Science with Emily from 2020-11-16T08:00
Emily Calandrelli from Netflix’s “Emily’s Wonder Lab” stops by to talk about her experience as a woman in the STEM world, and how she’s raising her daughter to be science-minded. We a...
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Introvert or Extrovert? with Joanne from 2020-11-02T08:00
No matter if you’re an introvert, extrovert, or don’t know what the hell you are, this episode is for you. My guest, Joanne, discusses the telltale traits for both, and then offers pr...
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Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books with Zibby from 2020-10-19T07:30
Big-time podcaster and writer, Zibby Owens, stops by to discuss the challenges of motherhood, sibling age gaps, the illusion of motherly balance, how the pandemic has changed her pare...
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Being On Survivor with Eliza from 2020-10-05T06:30
Join me as I ask past Survivor contestant turned social justice warrior, Eliza Orlins, hard-hitting questions. So basically, all about bathroom logistics while on the show. But we also discuss w...
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Wonder Women with Asha from 2020-09-21T07:00
Author and wonder woman, Asha, and I discuss the pandemic, our new normalcy, and the impossibility of making school and daycare choices right now. We also get real about the ridiculous expectati...
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Non-Custodial Mothers with Rachael from 2020-09-07T06:30
My brave guest, Rachael, and I talk about divorce and a taboo topic - mothers who don’t have primary custody, or even any custody of their kids. The goal of this episode is to give a voice to th...
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Behind the Bachelor with Ashley from 2020-08-24T06:30
Past Bachelor contestant, Ashley Spivey, is an open book as she spills the Bachelor Nation tea! She tells so many secrets, such as how the girls really felt about Brad, the show’s tortu...
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Raging Against the Minivan with Kristen from 2020-08-10T07:00
Author, Kristen Howerton, and I somehow laugh our way through a conversation about some pretty deep topics such as infertility, divorce, toxic positivity in the face of miscarriage, and coping w...
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Mommying While Muslim with Zaiba&Uzma from 2020-07-27T06:30
Join me and two Muslim-American moms who give such honest insight and unexpected laughs while sharing what it’s like “Mommying While Muslim.” Zaiba and Uzma discuss how feminism fits into their ...
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Raising Resilient Kids with Denise from 2020-07-13T07:00
This episode’s theme is on all of our minds as parents: resiliency. We hear a lot about “grit” and “entitlement” these days, and my guest, Denise, shares her expert view as someone who worked fo...
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What a Motherhood Coach Sees with Graeme from 2020-06-29T07:00
Witness my brain being exploded by progressive mom coach, community builder, and writer, Graeme Seabrook. Graeme shares what she sees most as a mentor to mothers, and what’s really at the center...
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Midlife Renaissance with Nora from 2020-06-15T07:00
What’s a midlife renaissance? You’ll have to listen to find out – but I can tell you that it includes rule-breaking, and sex. Sometimes with people other than your spouse. It may sound scandalou...
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Talking Shop with Emily from 2020-06-01T06:00
Seasoned author, Emily Liebert, joins me to talk shop about writing, supporting other writers (or not), motherhood, friendship, and Real Housewives. She shares the greatest piece of writing advi...
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My Husband Speaks! with Matt from 2020-05-18T06:00
My normally private husband transforms into an open book as he talks about fatherhood, marriage, surviving childhood trauma, and what it’s like to have a wife who openly talks about (and writes ...
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TMI About Adult Conversation with Brandy from 2020-05-04T06:30
I’ve been holding onto this story and these words for what feels like forever, and I am excited to finally share with you my heart spilled out onto pages, and all the TMI that goes along with it...
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Your Birth Story with Virginia from 2020-04-20T06:30
I’ve been meaning to cover this topic for over a year. It focuses on one of the most impactful parts of our parenthood journey – our baby’s birth, the story, and what we tell ourselves about tha...
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We Need to Talk to Kids About Porn with Jo from 2020-04-06T06:30
This episode is not for the faint of heart as me and my sex-therapist guest, Jo Robertson, leave nothing to the imagination as we discuss the importance of talking to our kids about porn. We cov...
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The Unimaginable with Mary from 2020-03-23T07:00
Learn from the bravery and heard-earned wisdom of my guest and close friend, Mary, as she tells us all about how she handled the unimaginable - a cancer diagnosis for her son. Full disclosure, t...
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Tools for Anxiety with Brandy from 2020-03-20T00:23:35
Learn about a four-step anxiety response technique by Barry McDonagh called “DARE” (which I have had huge success with in my life), as I explain its out-of-the-box way of defusing anxiety that w...
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Mothering During a Pandemic with Brandy from 2020-03-15T01:13:46
Real talk about mothering during a pandemic, including commentary, analysis, and validation. I cover panic shopping, what I’m flabbergasted by, what we all need to be doing (not doing) to keep e...
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Mothering During a Pandemic with Brandy from 2020-03-15T01:13:46
Real talk about mothering during a pandemic, including commentary, analysis, and validation. I cover panic shopping, what I’m flabbergasted by, what we all need to be doing (not doing) to keep e...
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Infertility, Adoption,&Cards with Sara from 2020-03-09T07:00
Today’s guest gives us a little bit of everything. Sara McNally, owner of the cutest card boutique on the Seattle Fisherman’s Terminal, opens up about personal topics such as infertility, adopti...
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Who Am I? with Sarah from 2020-02-24T07:30
Today’s guest will inspire you, for a lot of reasons. “Sarah” (not her real name) tells us a raw and relatable story about losing herself in marriage and motherhood, honoring who she really is, ...
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Doing Divorce (and Marriage) Right with Jennifer from 2020-02-10T07:30
Join me for a doozy of a show where me and my guest, Jennifer, talk about the big D. Jennifer is a no bullshitter, straight shooter who has been through a divorce herself, has a popular podcast ...
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Parenting with Chronic Illness with Monica from 2020-01-27T07:30
Today we’re getting real about parenting (and living) with chronic illness. Fellow podcaster, Monica, stops by to tell us her unbelievable story and what she’s learned the hard way as a parent w...
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The Revolution Begins at Home with Beth from 2020-01-13T07:30
Buckle up for a passionate discussion with Beth Berry from “Revolution From Home,” as we do a deep dive into what needs to be burned to the ground in modern motherhood. I absolutely love Beth’s ...
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Suddenly a Stay-at-Home Dad with Jim from 2019-12-30T07:30
In this validating, relatable, and just funny episode, my family friend and dad of two, Jim Bialick, stops by to give us an inside look at his quick education in stay-at-home parenthood. Jim and...
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Change Your Rage with Hunter from 2019-12-16T07:30
In this episode, we discuss a topic that is so necessary to our mental health as mothers: what to do with all that pesky rage? Author, Hunter Clarke-Fields, explains what is happening to us when...
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Grief and Motherhood with Caity from 2019-12-02T07:30
In this “very special” episode, we talk about grief and motherhood with someone who has a pretty heavy story about losing her own parents. With lots of dark humor and openness, Caity speaks out ...
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Tis the Season for Boundaries with Kathie from 2019-11-18T07:00
The Ghost of Christmas Future, a.k.a. Kathie, stops by and gives us her mother-of-seven-grown-kids perspective about intricate family dynamics at holidays, boundaries she’s set, and the cost of ...
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Do Less, Enjoy More Holidays with Rebecca from 2019-11-04T07:00
Podcast favorite and professional declutterer, Rebecca Mezzino, comes to discuss how to give yourself the gift of sanity this holiday season. I admit my biggest holiday struggles and we come up ...
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Screens Are Not Evil with Jordan from 2019-10-21T06:00
Today’s guest is here to shake us out of the confusion around how to handle our kids’ screen time. The podcast welcomes its first dad/man, Jordan Shapiro, who wrote a super helpful book about ho...
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Mom Real Talk with Laura from 2019-10-07T06:30
Join mother and author, Laura Mullane, as she unapologetically speaks her truth of “reluctant motherhood,” and she and I talk about all sorts of deep mom topics. I talk about my biggest fear whe...
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Alcohol and Parenthood with Jennifer from 2019-09-23T06:30
Join me and my wise and hilarious friend, Jennifer, for a conversation with lots of laughing, swearing, self-deprecation, and truly life-changing concepts, as we talk about alcohol and parenting...
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My Lesbian Parenting Fantasies with Denise from 2019-09-09T06:30
Today’s episode is in response to my first two podcast episodes. A few of my lesbian and queer listeners were like, “What the shit is this hetero life and marriage you talk about??” Their shock ...
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Postpartum Myths&Regret with Marissa from 2019-08-26T06:30
Some of you need today’s episode. Some of you may think it’s a little extreme. If so, it will give you a look into an experience that many other moms are having, that luckily you didn’t...
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Two Moms Talk About Race with Deidre from 2019-08-12T06:30
Today’s guest, Deidre, is so unbelievably gracious, even though she didn't have to be. Deidre agreed to answer my questions and educate us all. I wanted to know things like: How are we white wom...
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Moms, Dads,&the Myth of Equal Partnership with Darcy from 2019-07-29T06:30
Author, Darcy Lockman, discusses how even egalitarian couples fall into mini patriarchies after kids. You'll be surprised at all that's at play.
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Meditation for Moms with Jeanine from 2019-07-15T06:00
A quick, practical meditation for frazzled moms to do anytime, anywhere, with lots of LOLs. We cover the non-annoying whys and hows of meditation, including its importance with setting boundarie...
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Motherhood From the Outside Looking In with Amanda from 2019-07-01T06:35
Someone in the motherhood business (who isn’t a mother herself) drops wisdom about why millennials aren’t having kids, what she thinks is the hardest part of the Mom job, magic she sees that par...
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The Best&Worst of Motherhood with Four Writer Moms from 2019-06-17T06:30
Nod your head along as four hilarious and honest moms admit their favorite and least favorite parts of being mothers – some taboo. Recorded from a writer’s retreat.
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Decluttering for Real People with Rebecca - Part 2 from 2019-06-03T06:30
How to store (or not store) kid art and baby clothes, why clutter is visual anxiety and why women feel this weight, we break down Marie Kondo's merits and neuroses, and more.
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Decluttering for Real People with Rebecca – Part 1 from 2019-05-20T06:30
Learn practical strategies to reclaim your sanity and space from the kid (and adult) clutter that is slowly killing you. No “does it spark joy?” BS here.
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Escaping American Motherhood with Dena from 2019-05-06T06:30
A fed-up mom takes her family to India to get away from to-do lists, chauffeuring, and kid-centered activities. Her marriage implodes, but it’s #worthit.
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Moms in Politics with Tiffany from 2019-04-22T06:30
A mom in local politics tells all about how she’s treated differently than men, still falls into common female traps, and resists by bringing her kids with her.
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Parenting a Transgender Child with Clare from 2019-04-08T06:30
Peek into the life of a mother of a transgender child. When and how did she know? How did she come to acceptance? What shocking statistic changed everything? She tells us all with humor and cand...
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Mom Hacks I Don't Hate with Dr. Darria from 2019-03-25T06:30
Do-able mom hacks that leverage your inherent laziness, carve out time in the AM, outsmart your picky eaters, ditch multi-tasking, make exercise achievable, and more.
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The Long Game with Kathie - Part 2 from 2019-03-11T06:30
Motherhood then and now, unhealthy shifts in family hierarchy, extreme lengths for happy memories, school choice pitfalls, and the importance of failing.
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The Long Game (&Mother Wounds) with Kathie - Part 1 from 2019-02-20T22:40:23
Wisdom from a seasoned mother of seven, how we mess our kids up, mealtime struggles that span the ages, most memorable moments of birth, and deep mother wounds.
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Behind the Curtain of Motherhood with Jessica - Part 2 from 2019-02-20T22:29:23
Sex after having kids, threesomes we’ve all been in, being diagnosed with “Cockblockers,” why early motherhood is like triage, and what one dad learned about how foreplay changes.
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Behind the Curtain of Motherhood with Jessica - Part 1 from 2019-02-20T22:17:21
Real talk about motherhood, marriage, "Dad privilege," rage, resentment, and the complicated nature of being a mom.
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Hello, My Name is Brandy from 2019-02-20T19:10:34
Get to know me and my podcast. We're both slightly inappropriate, just like parenting.
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