Oversharing

Dr. Naomi reflects on her Halloween experience now that two of her three children are older and Jordana asks her how she is feeling about being closer to an empty nester than she is to being a new mother. A listener’s babysitter has started to give her child lavish gifts, often pricier than her hourly wage, and she needs a way to politely decline the generous offers. In need of a Betchecist, one w...

After announcing her pregnancy news, Jordana reacts to the outpouring of love she got from followers and Dr. Naomi asks her how the experience has been for her since revealing the personal update. A Betch that manages other employees is struggling with how to handle her direct report's constant oversharing on social media and the hosts debate why people reveal such intimate details on the internet...

Dr. Naomi shares a story about her son and a female classmate that has her mom antennas up and she and Jordana discuss the developing “relationship” between the two little ones. Brought to us by Season 2 of “Nobody Wants This” on Netflix, the Overshare explores an older sister who is feeling a tad jealous about her married little sister's new life, and is trying to figure out how to address the fi...

In this Season 3 finale episode of Baby Steps, Jordana comes together with her sister and co-host, Dr. Naomi Bernstein to share a huge update on her infertility journey. Recapping her entire experience up until now, Jordana revisits the many different moments along her journey that have brought disappointment and heartbreak. But she also has some positive things to share with her community that co...

Jordana shares some recent incidents with her dog Ronnie that have challenged her patience and Dr. Naomi sheds a little light on how these moments can be a great opportunity for mindfulness and meditation. The Overshare, sponsored by Season 2 of Nobody Wants This on Netflix, comes from a woman whose feeling like her partner's lack of thoughtfulness with their new puppy is a sign of bigger problems...

Jordana and Dr. N dig into the new Taylor Swift album The Life Of A Showgirl and share some different views on the artist’s latest release and the cultural hold she has on all of us. The first email of the episode is an Overshare from a working mom that is feeling the strain of being the primary parent and needs  advice on how to communicate she's drowning to her partner. A woman is feeling the fi...

Dr. Naomi opens the podcast with an admission that she got a little sucked into social media recently after her daughter’s school had a student-led event that sparked some debate in the local community. Feeling abandoned, a new mom needs help crafting a text to an old bestie because she isn’t making the same effort as her other pals. Seeking a Betchicist, a future bride is left distressed after tr...

Fresh off a screen free weekend, Dr. Naomi shares her review of what it's like to turn off your phone and be in the moment after she and her therapy group decided to take on the challenge. It's only fitting then that the first email this week is a Craft My Text from a Betch whose sudden break up has left her seeking closure, but there is also an update from her original email request that gives th...

In this heartfelt conversation, Sarrah Strimel Bentley joins Jordana and Dr. Naomi in studio to share her incredible journey from being a Broadway performer to navigating the challenges of motherhood, breast cancer, and surrogacy. She discusses her diagnosis, the importance of self-advocacy, and the emotional rollercoaster of fertility treatments. Sarrah shares how her resilience and hope, and the...

Jordana’s blowout gets her and Dr. Naomi chatting about spending money on things that bring you joy or that you just dont en-joy doing. The Overshare comes from someone who feels she is always taking the lead with her friends and family’s planning and is left wondering why she is always the one running point. A listener is fuming after a pilates class where another attendee was free-styling her ow...

On this episode of Baby Steps, hosts Jordana Abraham and Dr. Naomi Bernstein sit down with Love Is Blind participant, Lauren Speed-Hamilton to share the raw, unfiltered truth about her multi-year fertility journey. Lauren opens up about trying to conceive, facing unexplained infertility, going through multiple failed IUIs and IVF transfers, enduring a heartbreaking miscarriage, and discovering fib...

Jordana recently celebrated her birthday while Dr. Naomi was off visiting a long distance friend and the two share about their very different experiences. The hosts also side-bar about the recently viral Netflix Documentary Unknown Number and if you haven’t seen it yet go watch it first because they spill all the secrets. A new mother and caring friend writes in asking if it's okay to not be there...

After two episodes full of information on infertility, Dr. Naomi and Jordana are together in studio to get personal with virtual guest, host of the podcast Ladygang, and actress/singer/dancer: Becca Tobin. Becca has been very public with her infertility journey, but today she goes deep about how this experience helped fortify her relationship with her partner and prepare them both for the challeng...

Dr Naomi shares a recent moment with her son where the “Birds & the Bees” are discussed and she and Jordana reminisce on their own childhood conversations around the subject. The Overshare comes from a Betch in a secret age-gap relationship that is rapidly moving towards engagement and she is unsure of how to reveal it all to her family. A listener seeks help around tipping, especially when it com...

Marea Goodman, Licensed Midwife, co-author of the book ‘Baby Making for Everybody,’ and founder of Pregnant Together; joins Jordana for a conversation about the LGBT & Solo Parent pregnancy experience. From at-home insemination and breast feeding when both parents can lactate, to understanding the grief that comes with the “non-traditional” conception process, Marea touches on the many ways she pr...

Fresh off a vacation with friends, Jordana shares the best ways to manage group outings and Dr. Naomi celebrates her ability to maintain such important friendships into adulthood. A listener admits that she has been using ChatGPT as therapy and Dr. Naomi advises how this could be more harmful than helpful. A Betch seeks help with her feelings after she learns her father betrayed her Mother her ent...

Jordana welcomes back her own reproductive endocrinologist and author of The Lucky Egg, Dr. Lucky Sekhon. In this episode, Dr. Sekhon reveals the #1 comment-section myth she hates seeing, debunks misconceptions about fertility as a meritocracy, and explains why placenta health isn’t just the woman’s responsibility. From fertility basics to important facts about ovulation and how age factors into i...

In this episode of Oversharing, Jordana and Dr. Naomi Bernstein discuss the transition back to school and wax (not so) poetically about the memories of Middle School. This week's Overshare a listener questions her attachment to her therapist and Dr. Naomi gives her professional opinion on how to handle this important relationship. Speaking of relationships, a Betch seeks help on how to handle a po...

Jordana is back with economist and data queen Emily Oster for a brand new episode of Baby Steps—and this week, they’re diving into the world of infertility. They’re breaking down what the numbers actually say about getting pregnant at different ages, the latest trends in conception, and answering the questions everyone’s too awkward to ask out loud. Not sure if you should be worried? Totally overw...

After some wholesome IRL bonding time in the studio and NYC, Jordana and Dr. Naomi are back in their natural habitat — the virtual recording setup — and they’re breaking down every last chaotic detail of the recent family vacay. The Overshare comes from a Betch spiraling about all the different group chats in her phone, and the hosts discuss the ever increasing communication trend. A write in seek...

We’re getting personal this episode, and Jordana & Dr. Naomi are together in the studio to chat with special guest and Senior Director of Branded Content at Betches, Maria Del Russo. Maria, currently in the midst of her conception journey, opens up about the many things she has learned not just about fertility, but her body. The hosts dive in with questions around not just the medical, but also th...

Dr. Naomi and Jordana are together in the studio for one more episode this week, and Naomi shares some highlights of her NYC trip sans children. The first segment is a Craft My Text write in from a woman who is feeling left out of a family invite and needs help penning a level-headed response that doesn’t start drama. Another listener is in need of a Betchicist after her concert going friend has l...

We’re back with a new season of Baby Steps! In this episode, Jordana is joined by bestselling author and fertility expert Professor Emily Oster as they dive into fertility, conception, and everything in between. They answer your questions, breaking down the real science behind birth control effectiveness. Together they clear up some of the most persistent myths, and tackle big questions about age,...

This week’s episode is extra special because Dr. Naomi is live in NYC and she and Jordana discuss how it's important to embrace your childlike wonder and not become jaded by the world around you. In the Overshare, a listener opens up about losing her dad and now dealing with a boundary-blind mom who won’t stop rehashing the trauma—despite the fact that she was there for every second of it. Then, a...

Jordana brings a change of scenery to her background during a quick business trip to LA while Dr. Naomi humbles herself with a fun story from her weekend that leaves a hilarious visual in your mind. The emails start with a plea from a Betch to “Craft My Text” after she is annoyed by a baby shower request that has her wondering how to gracefully respond. The Betchicist of the week explores the cont...