It’s Called Life, with Lisa P

The Barbie movie was a cultural phenomenon that has brought discussions of feminism to the forefront. But what does that mean? Where do we go from here? and where do mothers (both working and stay at home) fit in the fight for equity? In this episode I discuss different forms of feminism, from girl boss to radical and now choice and how moms are continuously given the short end of the stick by bot...

Why is there such a disconnect between Baby Boomers and their Millennial kids in how they see things? In this episode I deep dive into the disconnect in how we navigate the world and the reason Millennials are no longer going with the status quo of previous generations.

The maternal mortality rates in the US are appalling for all of us, but most of all for black women. In this episode I talk to Frances from @sheshavingababy, a fierce advocate for women in the birth space about the issues at hand and how white women can aid in creating a safer environment in the birth space for all women.

The answer to so many of society's problems is feminism. In this episode I discuss the benefits of feminism to men and masculinity and how so many of the issues we have today with male violence stems from the very systems that create a gender power dynamic.

Why do we shame other moms? Why do we shame ourselves? Why to we oppress other women with the responsibility and expectation of perfection in a far from perfect world. How can we all feel like we have an opinion on the social and environmental impact of an individuals personal choices for their family? This culture of constant guilt and public shame does nothing to create community nor enact meani...

How do you find a relationship that is going to last? in this episode I sit down with mens dating coach Sara Tick who helps men find their happily ever after with the modern women of today.

Wine mom culture has become widespread in the mom community, so much so that we are normalizing and encouraging alcohol abuse. In this episode I sit down with Celeste Yvonne who is a sober mom, author, and an outspoken critic of wine mom culture about the potential dangers of this casual drinking lifestyle and why we as moms turn to wine to cope.

What has caused me to go from someone who used to say "I would NEVER homeschool" to someone who has now pulled my kids and will be homeschooling for the 2023-2024 school year? There are so many reasons people homeschool and I can not speak to them, but in this episode I discuss what brought us here and how we decided to begin our homeschool journey with enthusiasm and excitement.

Our relationship with food can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. On this episode I discuss body issues in women with Sammy Previte, co-founder of @findfoodfreedom, and how listening to our body sometimes goes against everything we've been taught, both by our own mothers, and by society.

As a former people pleaser I have learned that boundaries is not a four letter word. In this episode I go into my people pleasing past and how I now navigate relationships with both respect for the other person, AND for myself.

What makes a successful partnership? In this episode I discuss marriage post-baby with Zach from @zachthinkshare and how the book Fair Play has changed his views on domestic labor, marriage, and mental load.

Why do we scare moms about having daughters? Why do we treat having girls as some sort of inevitable battle? How can we begin to support women if we don't celebrate the strength and magic in our female children? Long gone are the days that little girls need to sit down and be quiet, so why do we still act like a house full of females isn't a wonderful place to be? In this episode I deconstruct the...

The fantasy fairytale of motherhood is finally being debunked. In this episode I deep dive into why so many more people are deciding not to have children, especially cis het women who seem to get the shortest end of the stick when it comes to societal support, and partner participation. Now that we know more about the realities of motherhood, more women are deciding that until being a parent in th...

Does America have a sex problem? We seem to fight both against our natural urges and simultaneously over-sexualize even the most innocent of physical expressions (ehem..breastfeeding??). In this episode I deep dive into why America's focus on purity actually increases the dangerous over-sexualization of our women and girls, reducing all shows of female flesh into a sexually charged incident.

This episode I am discussing the lost art of homemaking with expert modern homemaker Victoria Yost who shares homemaking content as @Thymeandtenderness. She has mastered the art of homemaking and we discuss the skill set needed to truly thrive in the role of homemaker as well as the political and social implications of taking on a role that hasn't always garnered the respect it deserves.

PPA controlled so many aspects of how I parented and lived my life. In this episode I discuss how companies are now capitalizing on this (sometimes) irrational fear in parents and creating a sense of doom when choosing even the smallest product for our children.

The biggest lie women have been sold is the myth of "having it all". In this episode I deep dive into why girlboss culture forgot to acknowledge that working mothers also have to mother, and many more of the downfalls of believing you can "have it all" which leave a lot of mothers (both working and SAHM) feeling burned out and disenchanted with the status quo.

Being a mom with ADHD means I am not naturally tidy, organized or on top of things. I have had to learn what works for me through trial and error, and sometimes I still can't keep up. In this episode i share one of my mental hacks that make my day to day easier and will hopefully help you too.

Nothing throws a monkey wrench into a smooth sailing relationship quite like bringing home a new baby. In this episode I discuss the tender points that each couple needs to work through in order to come out stronger and ask the real question: why don't we prepare for this shift?!

There's nothing more powerful than healthy self-confidence. So why do so few of us ever attain it, and how does that impact our lives and relationships with others? In this episode I talk about my own struggles with confidence and how it impacted my life, until I found a way to radically accept my whole self, and the impact that is having on my life and family.

Heidi and I sit down and chat about unmedicated birth and how doulas can bridge the gap between unmedicated and medicated, hospital birth or home birth. We also touch on each of our personal journeys with labor and birth as second and third time moms.

This week I hit my limit. Sick kids, a busy husband, a time change and more combined to have mom on super mode and eventually, I cracked. What happens when moms hit their limit and what could we possibly do differently? if anything. In this episode I discuss mom burnout and how we deal with it.

Is Therapy a uniquely American thing? absolutely not, but why do we see so many Americans turning to therapy? In this episode I discuss some of the societal issues that lead to people seeking therapy later in life and a potential cause for family strife.

In a patriarchy that wants women to see their value in how much of a mans favor they garner, learning to love yourself is an act of radical feminist rebellion. In this episode I deep dive into my own journey to self-love, the obstacles that are standing in our way, and how learning to love yourself and value yourself outside of others opinions can lead to so much!

We have come a long way in redefining traditional gender expression and creating more gender neutral options for kids. In this episode I discuss how we have come further in our quest to allow our daughters freedom of expression than we have our sons. The implications of opening the narrow idea of masculinity is something I think we desperately need.