January is here, and with it, the endless push for big, bold resolutions: de-cluttering half your house, cutting out every "bad" food, swearing off yelling forever. It all sounds so promising, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, most of these massive changes don’t last. In fact, the research shows they almost never do. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing wh…

Welcome to the final episode of Less Drama More Mama for 2024! In today’s episode, we’re doing something special by counting down the top 10 episodes of the year, based on the ones that resonated most with you, my amazing listeners. These are the episodes you downloaded and loved the most, and I’m excited to take a look back at them as we head into…

How do you feel about your parenting as you look back on 2024? Are there changes you've been wanting to make but haven't known where to start? What if this was the year you actually made those parenting changes stick? What would it mean to look back on 2025 and feel like you had your best mom year yet? In this week's episode, I'm sharing the year-e…

Your to-do list is growing, the calendar is filling up, and that familiar holiday anxiety is starting to creep in. You want this season to be special for your family, but somehow it always ends up feeling more exhausting than magical. In this week's podcast episode, I share a different approach to the holidays - one that lets you create meaningful …

It’s easy to assume a quick apology will fix things after a relationship rupture with your child, but real repair requires more. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through a powerful tool I created to help you repair your relationships and turn them into even stronger bonds. It's called the LOVE formula and it's simple + effective. If you’ve ever …

Sarah Benton had all the markers of success - great grades, active social life, thriving career. From the outside, no one would have guessed she was struggling with alcohol, a pattern she now recognizes as "high-functioning alcoholism." In this honest and eye-opening conversation, Sarah opens up about her 20-year journey in sobriety, including the …

Family gatherings are approaching, and many moms are already dreading the unsolicited advice, critical comments, sibling rivalry, and other difficult moments headed their way. In this week's episode, I'm sharing powerful strategies to create more peaceful interactions - both for you and your kids. Skip the typical "just ignore them" or "take deep b…

What if your fears about screen time and video games are holding you back from deeper family connections? In today’s episode, I sit down with certified Hand in Hand parenting instructor, Velma Gentzsch, who went from video game skeptic to streaming on Twitch. Her journey reveals how video games can become a powerful tool for building trust, resilie…

Between ChatGPT doing homework and AI-generated videos everywhere, it's tempting to see AI as just another parenting worry. But after testing it on three common family challenges, I discovered it might actually help us focus on what matters most: connecting with our kids. In this week's episode, I'm sharing my real-world experiment with AI as a par…