Motherhood Talk Radio Podcasts

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio welcomes brain health expert Dr. Leigh Richardson for a revealing conversation about what happens to our brains when stress, responsibility and the never-ending mental load of caring for others begin to take their toll. Drawing from her work in neuroscience, psychology and brain performance, Dr. Richardson discusses the ideas behind her book The Depleted Brain...

What changes when you stop waiting for someone else to rescue, reassure or validate you and start believing, “I can depend on me”? In this episode of Motherhood Talk Radio, host Sandra Beck explores the power of self-trust and what it means to become someone you can truly rely on. Motherhood, work, relationships and life transitions can leave women carrying an enormous amount of responsibility whi...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with mindful aging experts Amanda Lambert and Leslie Eckford about a situation many caregivers face—but few are prepared for: what to do when elderly parents refuse help or resist care decisions. This isn’t just about logistics—it’s about identity, independence, and control. Parents who have spent a lifetime making their own choices don’t suddenly become...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with mental health and addiction counselor Richard Capriola about the growing and often misunderstood issue of adolescent addiction. This episode takes a clear, practical look at what parents should actually be watching for—beyond the obvious warning signs. Capriola explains how substance use and behavioral health challenges have evolved, especially in t...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with psychoanalyst and author Mark B. Borg Jr. about one of the most common—and most mishandled—parts of any relationship: conflict. Dr. Borg, author of Making Your Crazy Work for You and Don't Be a Dick!, explains why most arguments aren’t really about the issue at hand. Instead, they’re driven by deeper emotional patterns that, if left unchecked, turn...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with mindful aging experts Amanda Lambert and Leslie Eckford about one of the hardest realities in caregiving—when elderly parents resist the very help they need. This isn’t a simple communication problem. When dementia or Alzheimer’s is involved, logic often doesn’t work, and pushing harder can make things worse. In this episode, Lambert and Eckford bre...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with fitness entrepreneurs Donny and Natalie, owners of Acton Fitness, about what it really takes to stay fit after 45—when life is pulling you in every direction. This episode addresses the reality many women face: balancing children, supporting aging parents, and trying to maintain their own health without burning out. Donny and Natalie share practical...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with relationship expert Duana Welch about one of the most loaded questions single moms face—are you being too picky, or are you finally choosing wisely? This episode cuts through the noise around dating advice and gets honest about what changes when you’re a parent. You’re not just choosing a partner for yourself—you’re making a decision that affects yo...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio sits down with mindful aging experts Leslie Eckford and Amanda Lambert to talk about the reality of being “sandwiched” between raising children and caring for an aging parent with dementia. This episode is personal. Sandra shares her own experience navigating life with teenage boys while supporting her 89-year-old father through cognitive decline. The conversat...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with performance expert Andrew Wittman about the realities of raising teenage boys—especially as a single parent. This episode doesn’t lean on vague advice. Dr. Wittman brings a direct, structured approach shaped by his background as a Marine Corps infantry leader, federal agent, and founder of the Mental Toughness Training Center. His focus is on buildi...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with health and wellness expert Erin Kerry about what actually drives lasting results in your health journey—weight loss, strength training, and mental fitness. This conversation moves past quick fixes and into what works over time. Erin breaks down why weight lifting is essential (not optional), how mindset shapes consistency, and why many people stall...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with transformational speaker and author SharRon Jamison about what it really takes to develop inner strength—not the kind you post about, but the kind that actually changes your life. SharRon Jamison is known for her direct, truth-centered approach to personal transformation. In this episode, she breaks down how limiting beliefs, past wounds, and unchal...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio sits down with nutritional coach Erin Kerry and brain health expert Leigh Richardson to talk about something often underestimated—how female friendships directly impact your physical, emotional, and mental health. This episode goes beyond surface-level “stay connected” advice and looks at what actually makes friendships supportive versus draining. The conversat...

Raising children shapes everything—your time, priorities, identity, and sense of purpose. Then one day, the intensity eases. The needs change. And the question you postponed for years quietly returns: What do I want now? On this episode of Motherhood Talk Radio, Sandra Beck explores what it means to develop yourself again after the hands-on years of parenting. Not by erasing who you were as a moth...

The holidays can magnify everything when you’re a single mom—joy, exhaustion, financial pressure, and emotional weight all at once. You’re managing traditions, logistics, expectations, and your children’s feelings, often while carrying your own quietly in the background. On this episode of Motherhood Talk Radio, Sandra Beck speaks candidly about navigating the holiday season as a single mom withou...

No one prepares you for how quiet it gets. The routines disappear, the house feels different, and the role that defined decades of your life suddenly loosens its grip. The empty nest isn’t just a logistical change—it’s an identity shift. On this episode of Motherhood Talk Radio, Sandra Beck explores the emotional reality of the empty nest without minimizing it or rushing past it. This conversation...

People pleasing often starts as a survival skill. Be agreeable. Don’t rock the boat. Keep everyone happy. For many women—especially mothers—it’s rewarded early and reinforced often. Until one day, it isn’t. On this episode of Motherhood Talk Radio, Sandra Beck takes a direct look at what it costs to live for approval and why breaking the people-pleasing pattern can feel terrifying, selfish, or “wr...

Big life changes don’t wait until your kids are grown—and they don’t pause just because your children are watching. Career shifts, divorce, relocation, health changes, or financial resets often arrive right as kids hit their teen years or step into adulthood themselves. On this episode of Motherhood Talk Radio, Sandra Beck talks about navigating major transitions later in life while still parentin...

Somewhere along the way, we’re taught that reinvention has an expiration date—that by a certain age, the big changes should already be done. The truth is, life doesn’t follow a neat timeline, and growth doesn’t ask for permission from the calendar. On this episode of Motherhood Talk Radio, Sandra Beck challenges the myth that it’s “too late” to begin again. Whether you’re starting over after loss,...

Motherhood has a way of testing your flexibility—emotionally, mentally, and sometimes all at once. Just when you think you’ve found your footing, life throws a curve you never trained for. A divorce. A diagnosis. A financial shock. A child struggling. Plans change, identities shift, and suddenly you’re starting again from a place you never expected to be. On this episode of Motherhood Talk Radio,...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with Susan Sokol Blosser about Letting Go. Susan Sokol Blosser, wine industry pioneer, community leader, environmental advocate, and author, is a contemporary Oregon icon. When women were rarely decision makers in business or agriculture, Susan distinguished herself in both. Over three decades, she managed every aspect of Sokol Blosser's vineyard and win...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio welcomes relationship expert Dr. Duana Welch, author of Love Factually, for a smart, funny, and deeply honest conversation about why old-fashioned dating values are making a major comeback — especially for single moms ready to find real love. In a world of swipe fatigue and ghosting, Dr. Welch shares how slowing down, setting boundaries, and embracing genuine c...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio sits down with brain expert and author Trish Wilkinson, creator of The Brain Stages, for an enlightening conversation about how to improve your child’s brain health — and your own! From better focus and emotional regulation to sharper memory and lifelong learning, Trish shares simple, science-backed strategies every parent can use to support healthy brain devel...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio sits down with Dr. Mark B. Borg, Jr., Ph. D.—a powerhouse in psychology and psychoanalysis. Dr. Borg is the author of Making Your Crazy Work for You and the unapologetically titled Don’t Be a Dick! He brings decades of experience as a community psychologist, psychoanalyst, founding partner of The Community Consulting Group, and supervisor of psychotherapy at th...

Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio speaks with Proactive Parenting Expert Sharon Silver about the best things to ask a parenting expert in a session, how to choose one that is right for you family and situation and learn about the most common reasons people go to a parenting expert. Listen for a great offer from Everyplate. Go to Everyplate.com/podcasts and get $1.49 per meal by entering code mo...