De-Stress the Nest

🎙️ Episode 66 – Top 3 Tips for Working Parents with Helen Harmetz In this episode, host Hannah Morgan sits down with executive coach Helen Harmetz to share three powerful, practical tips that help working parents reduce stress and reclaim time. From outsourcing strategically to protecting personal time and intentionally building community, Helen offers grounded advice that supports both career gro...

🎙️ Episode 65 – The 21 Meal Playbook with Caroline Dilbeck In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with Caroline Dilbeck , systems strategist and family organization expert, about her signature 21 Meal Playbook — a simple, sustainable way to eliminate decision fatigue and make mealtime stress-free. Caroline explains how identifying just 21 core dinner recipes (and rotating them seasonally) can s...

🎙️ Episode 64 – Setting Expectations with Your Teens with Lisa Reichelt In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with Lisa Reichelt , a certified parenting coach who helps families strengthen communication and connection at every stage of parenting. Lisa shares practical tools for setting clear rules, expectations, and consequences with teens — and explains why collaboration and respect are key t...

🎙️ Episode 63 – Pooling Resources for Childcare Gaps with Carly Buxton In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with Carly Buxton , founder of ParentSwarm , a tech platform that makes childcare coordination simple and stress-free. Carly shares how families can build a reliable village by pooling resources, organizing neighborhood co-ops, and using technology to fill childcare gaps quickly and fai...

🎙️ Episode 62 – Building Your Village with Ajantha Suriyanarayanan In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with Ajantha Suriyanarayanan , behavioral researcher, product strategist, and founder of Mental Load — an AI-powered life management tool designed to lighten the cognitive burden of daily parenting and household tasks. Ajantha shares her journey from corporate burnout to building a tech sol...

🎙️ Episode 61 – How to Reframe Tiny Time Pockets with Steph Koenig In this episode, host Hannah Morgan sits down with time and energy coach Steph Koenig to explore how to make the most of the small pockets of time we get throughout the day. Instead of filling every free moment with chores or productivity, Steph shares simple ways to use those tiny windows to restore your energy, reconnect with you...

Episode 60 – How to Ditch the Travel Mom Guilt with Helen Harmetz In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with executive coach and working parent, Helen Harmetz , about navigating the mom guilt that often comes with work or personal travel. Helen shares how to set clear expectations, build supportive systems at home, and reframe guilt so you can be present where you are. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Guilt...

Episode 59 – Gender Inequality in the Mental Load at Home with Paige Connell In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with content creator and thought leader Paige Connell about how gender equity and the mental load of parenting are deeply intertwined. Paige shares how societal expectations and systemic barriers contribute to women carrying more unpaid labor at home — and what it takes to create...

🎙️ Episode 58 – The Mental Load of Managing Your Kids’ Wardrobe with Stacey Blea In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with Stacey Blea , founder of ThreadCount , about the invisible mental load parents carry when managing their kids’ clothes. Stacey shares the systems that inspired her to build a practical, time-saving app to track what your children have, what they need, and where it’s store...

🎙️ Episode 57 – The 52/17 Focus Technique with Mary Ellen Knauff In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with productivity expert and working mom Mary Ellen Knauff about one of her favorite time management tools — the 52/17 Focus Technique. Mary Ellen explains how focusing deeply for 52 minutes and resting for 17 helps working parents maximize productivity and maintain energy throughout the day....

🎙️ Episode 56 – Creating Balanced Routines with Kids with Nick Loper In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with Side Hustle Show host and dad of two, Nick Loper , about creating balanced routines for kids. Nick shares how simple structure — not strict schedules — helps his family move through summer and school days with more calm, connection, and consistency. 🔑 Key Takeaways: – Routines don’t...

🎙️ Episode 55 – Communication for Connection With Your Kids with Lisa Reichelt In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with parenting coach Lisa Reichelt about repairing communication breakdowns and building lasting connection with your kids. Lisa shares three key areas parents can focus on — what you do together, what you talk about, and how you simply “be” together. From entering into your chi...

🎙️ Episode 54 – Focusing on the Basic Needs First with Carly Buxton In this episode, host Hannah Morgan chats with Carly Buxton , co-founder and CEO of Parent Swarm. Carly shares her framework for “protecting the basics” — a set of simple, non-negotiable habits that help her stay grounded during times of stress and chaos. From prioritizing sleep and food to carving out small moments of exercise, C...

🎙️ Episode 53 – Systems Thinking for Minimizing Stress at Home with Courtney Cecil In this episode, host Hannah Morgan sits down with Courtney Cecil , Fortune 50 executive, systems engineer, and founder of the Working Moms Movement. Courtney explains how the same efficiency and clarity we use at work can transform our home lives. From identifying recurring pain points to creating simple, repeatabl...

🎙️ Episode 52 – Weekend Planning with Your Partner with Miranda Bayard-Clark In this episode, host Hannah Morgan sits down with Miranda Bayard-Clark , a preventative couples coach who helps parents protect and strengthen their relationships. Miranda shares why weekends are a common source of conflict for couples and how a simple Friday check-in can prevent tension and ensure both partners’ needs a...

🎙️ Episode 51 – Personalizing Time Management with Jill Wright In this episode, host Hannah Morgan sits down with time management coach and mom of four, Jill Wright . Jill shares how moms can adapt productivity strategies to their real-life circumstances, avoid burnout, and make time management feel supportive rather than stressful. She introduces her four time management archetypes and explains h...

🎙️ Episode 50 – Cycle Syncing for Better Balance with Samantha Gaunt In this episode, host Hannah Morgan sits down with cycle syncing coach, wife, and mom of five, Samantha Gaunt . Samantha shares how women can align their work and home life with their natural rhythms for greater productivity, less stress, and more balance. From understanding the four phases of the menstrual cycle to learning how...

🎙️ Episode 49 – Modeling Setting Healthy Boundaries with Dr. Anne Welsh Parenting coach and boundaries expert Dr. Anne Welsh joins host Hannah Morgan to share how saying “no” can protect your time, reduce stress, and teach your kids to respect their own limits. Together, they explore how daily choices — from PTA sign-ups to household routines — shape the way children learn about balance, prioritie...

🎙️ Episode 48 – Managing (Your Own) Expectations for Success with Liz Kent Licensed therapist and maternal mental health coach Liz Kent joins host Hannah Morgan to share how unrealistic expectations can sabotage your confidence, connection, and joy in motherhood. Together, they unpack the pressure to “do it all” — and how letting go of perfection can help you feel more grounded, present, and fulfi...

🎙️ Episode 47 – Fostering True Connection in Your Marriage with Michelle Purta In this episode, marriage coach Michelle Purta shares simple but powerful strategies to reconnect with your partner — even during the chaotic parenting years. From micro-connections to Costco dates, Michelle explains how small, intentional moments can make a big difference in your relationship. 🔑 Key Takeaways: – Don’t...

🎙️ Episode 46 – Planning a Stress-Free Vacation with Nick Loper Nick Loper from Side Hustle Nation shares his favorite tips for low-stress family travel. Learn how planning ahead and involving your kids can create more joy and fewer meltdowns. 🔑 Key Takeaways: – Planning ahead brings peace of mind and excitement – Seasonal school breaks help narrow vacation ideas – Kids stay more engaged when the...

🎙️ Episode 45 – Tools for Dealing with Parenting Conflict with Lisa Reichelt Parenting coach Lisa Reichelt shares 5 practical strategies to reduce conflict and create more calm at home. Learn how your response shapes your child’s behavior—and why silence, empathy, and questions are powerful tools. 🔑 Key Takeaways: – Lower your voice to de-escalate – Create silence to spark reflection – Ask questi...

🎙️ Episode 44 – Aligning Our Time to Our Values with Courtney Cecil In this episode, coach and podcast host Courtney Cecil shares how working parents can align their time with what matters most. Learn how defining your family values can lead to less stress, clearer decision-making, and more meaningful time. 🔑 Key Takeaways: – Your time, money, and energy should reflect your values – Aligning with...

In this insightful episode of Destress The Nest , host Hannah Morgan welcomes Paige Connell , a working mother of four and viral content creator known for her candid, relatable take on the mental load of motherhood. Together, they dive deep into what mental load really means—how it manifests in families, why it so often falls on women, and how couples can begin the work of redistributing it more e...

Summary In this episode of  De-Stress the Nest , host Hannah Morgan sits down with Miranda, a preventative couples coach who helps parents strengthen their relationship before stress and resentment take root. Miranda introduces a practical, weekly ritual for couples—a relationship check-in that helps reduce conflict, clarify expectations, and build emotional intimacy. She breaks down each part of...