Don’t Tell Your Father

Wren spent a week at College for Kids, and Mom has a lot of questions. From first-day nerves and making new friends to the best snacks, funniest moments, and whether college food is really as bad as everyone says, we're getting the full report. In this episode, we talk about: What surprised Wren the most about college life The funniest moments that turned into inside jokes A very bad explanation o...

The plan was simple: set a timer, take turns asking each other questions, and keep things light. The reality? Mom immediately started asking way too many deep questions, Wren kept trying to steer things back to the fun ones, and somehow, we ended up reminiscing about sweet childhood memories before completely ignoring the timer anyway. In this episode, we dive into: The questions we've secretly wa...

What happens with the younger brothers finally get their hands on our pink microphones? Pure chaos. While Wren is away for a week, the boys waste absolutely no time exposing family secrets, airing sibling grievances, and sharing some truly questionable hot takes. In this episode, we get into: The biggest complains the boys have about mom and Wren Whether younger siblings really have it harder Fami...

Beauty standards are everywhere - and somehow they're always changing. In this episode of Don't Tell Your Father, we're unpacking the messages we've received about our bodies and challenging the idea that our appearance is our most important quality. In this episode, we dive into: How beauty Standards have changed throughout history Body image and the first time we became aware of our appearance T...

This week, we tackle the age-old question: did birth order shape who we are...or are we all just looking for someone to blame? As an oldest child and a youngest sibling, we compare notes on responsibility, people-pleasing, attention-seeking, and the family roles we may or may not have been assigned at birth. Along the way, we discuss: Oldest child stereotypes Middle child myths Youngest sibling en...

Bullying is one of those things almost everyone has a story about - and unfortunately, that's not always a good thing. In this episode, we talk about the messy reality of dealing with mean people while growing up. In this episode, we get into: Different types of bullying Why people bully What it means to bystand How parents can support their kids Protecting your confidence and self-worth A few lau...

This week's episode is basically what happens when two people with wildly questionable music taste get microphones. We invite you to judge us, we're judging ourselves on this one. We're talking: Artists we'd defend in court TikTok songs that had us in a chokehold Overrated musicians (yes, we said what we said) The emotional trauma of old playlsts And Wren, absolutely butchering children's lullabie...

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the chaos of a true Feral Girl Summer™ — the kind built on lake days, gas station snacks, staying up too late, reading instead of answering texts, and pretending “rotting” is actually self-care (because maybe it is?) This episode also takes approximately 47 delightful side quests. And honestly? That feels very on theme for the season. In this episode: The dif...

"Why Are We Like This?" is a painfully relatable episode about overthinking literally everything. We're talking about the kind of anxiety that turns a simple interaction into a full investigative documentary in your brain. In this episode, we get into: The physical chaos of anxiety (racing thoughts, avoidance, air hunger) Why our brains turn tiny moments into full disasters The invisibility of anx...

Some people journal. Some people go to therapy. We...disappear into books. Come along as we share what reading says about how we cope, feel, and disappear into stories that understand us better than anything else. In this episode, we get into: Why fictional worlds feel safer sometimes The comfort reads we turn to when everything feels overwhelming Books that emotionally destroyed us - but in a goo...

Welcome to chaos. Population: us. In our very first episode, we're diving headfirst into the beautiful mess of starting a mother-daughter podcast...with absolutely no idea what we're doing. This is your official introduction to the vibe. We're talking: Why we started this podcast in the first place The kinds of things we definitely shouldn't be saying out loud Introductions via rapid fire question...

Middle school: where the rules are made up, the drama is real, and everyone suddenly has a personality shift overnight. In this episode, we're breaking down the absolute chaos of tween life - friendship breakups, confusing social hierarchies, and the daily emotional rollercoaster that somehow starts before first period. We're talking: Skincare routines Technology use Trend comparisons, then and no...

Welcome to an honest and funny deep dive into what it really feels like to be a girl - navigating emotions, expectations, confidence, and complete chaos. Some days you're unstoppable, and other days...you're literally just a girl. We're talking: Overthinking every text, tone, and tiny interaction Questioning: is this being a girl, or am I actually unstable Girl math that somehow always makes sense...

Raw, chaotic, and way too honest - this is the podcast you weren't supposed to hear. If you've ever survived middle school, motherhood, or secrets that definitely weren't meant to be shared...you're in the right place.