Modern Mom Probs

Often we hear new moms say, “no one ever told me about this!” In this episode of Modern Mom Probs, we’re going to talk about all the things. Registered psychologists Chelsea Slavens and Caitlin Bodie, founders of the popular Instagram account @MamaPsychologists drop their knowledge on the good, bad and ugly about the postpartum journey. Caitlin and Chelsea are the authors of the new book, Not Your...

As a leading voice in the movement for equity in the home, Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play joins the show to discuss concepts from her new book Find Your Unicorn Space. Eve draws from her extensive research to provide an inspirational approach to reignite our creativity. In this insightful, meaningful conversation, she shares her practical tips for combatting mom guilt a...

On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, life and business coach, author, podcast host and the founder of Mama Work It, Marisa Lonic joins the show. Marisa shares her time management and productivity methods when it comes to the juggling act of mom life, work life, wife life, fill in the blank life, so we can live our best life.  Marisa explains how we should view time as a bestie instead of a fre...

On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, Licensed Clinical Social Work therapist Eli Weinstein joins the show to share his perspective on men’s mental health issues. Eli, a father, husband and host of the Dude Therapist podcast, explores how becoming a father affects men’s mental health and why more men don’t necessarily seek out professional treatment.  In light of the tragic death of Stephen “tW...

2023 is here! Let’s start this year off on the right foot.  On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, Pamela Pekerman joins the show to share her tips for realistic quarterly planning for entrepreneurs and moms in general. Pamela is the founder of Hustle Like a Mom, a community and educational platform on a mission to empower “the between drop off and pick up mompreneur.”  She explains how being a ...

On this week’s episode of Modern Mom Probs, Conscious Parenting Coach Ashley Seling joins the show to explore the connection between our childhood and our child's childhood and how it impacts our parenting. Tara and Ashley explore what it means to reparent yourself and what it may look like.  Ashley shares ways for parents to reparent themselves in small pockets of time, set healthy boundaries, an...

On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, Samantha Matt, author of the book Average is the New Awesome: A Manifesto for the Rest of Us and creator of the popular Instagram account @averagepeopleproblems joins the show. In this celebration of ordinary awesomeness, Samantha shares what it means to embrace being average and how to manage expectations while still having standards. She also explains how...

It goes without saying how stressful the holidays can be, from gift-buying to dealing with family dynamics. In this week’s episode of Modern Mom Probs, Tara welcomes Abbey Williams, behavioral health therapist and host of the You, The Mother Podcast. Tara and Abbey discuss navigating awkward family interactions and toxic family dynamics. They explore the most effective way to set boundaries withou...

In this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, New York Times opinion writer and author Jessica Grose joins the show to discuss her new book, Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood. Known for her excellent coverage of parenting in the pandemic, Jessica really has her finger on the pulse of modern parenting. Her work is helping dismantle unrealistic parenting expectations. I...

Puberty is tough. Too bad there isn’t a manual for it…well, now there is!  Dr. Melisa Holmes, board certified Ob-Gyn and Dr. Trish Hutchison, board certified pediatrician, are the co-founders of the leading digital health platform, Girlology. Combined, these two women have more than 4+ decades of clinical experience and have dedicated themselves to educating mothers, caregivers and young girls on...

This week on Modern Mom Probs, two of the funniest, straight-shooting women on social media join the show. Cailtin Murray, creator of Big Time Adulting and host of the Big Time Adulting podcast and Nicki Marie, creator of TikTok’s Nicki Unplugged bring their honest, no nonsense (ok, maybe a little nonsense) approach to modern motherhood and the social media pressures we face. In this lively conver...

This week on Modern Mom Probs, product designer, mother of 5 and CEO of Slate, Brynn Snyder joins the show to explore the age-old question “Can we have it all?” She shares her insights on what it means to “have it all,” what that looks like for her, and why community is so important.   Time-crunched Brynn also shares some creative time management tips, which will leave you wanting to grab a pen an...

This episode was originally recorded live on Fireside.  One of Tara’s oldest friends from kindergarten, Katie Mulvaney of Healthy Moms joins to chat about making mom friends. Why does it sometimes feel so hard? Should you force a friendship because your children are friends? What should you look for in a good mom friend? Can technology help? Motherhood wasn’t meant to be experienced alone. Listen...

Diary of an Honest Mom’s Libby Ward returns to the show to talk about mom rage. What is it? What can we do about it? Why does it seem to be an issue that so few moms are talking about?  Libby shares her tips on how she brings herself down from a “10” when she’s reached her limit.  If you’ve ever rage cleaned your kitchen, or even know what rage cleaning is, you need to listen to this episode! Link...

Designer, style expert, mother, and founder of the do-it-yourself lifestyle brand P.S.- I Made This, Erica Domesek joins the show to discuss how to step away from screens and get creative with our children. In this lively conversation, Erica shares how getting crafty with our family can grow smarter and happier kids. She walks Tara through her favorite projects in her new book P.S.- We Made This:...

Real-life husband and wife therapist team, Erin and Dr. Stephen Mitchell of Couples Counseling For Parents, join the show to explore the often-sticky topic of the mental load of motherhood. They share how to tactfully bring it up to your partner and a role-play script you can use to start the conversation in your own home. Stephen provides his unique insight as a father and husband on sharing the...

In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Tara welcomes author and mental health advocate Alex Kornswiet to the show. In this very candid episode, Tara and Alex open up about their experiences with infertility, loss, and surrogacy. They share their circuitous and unexpected journeys to motherhood. During this poignant episode, they offer support and share insightful tips on overcoming...

Nutritionist, health coach, Certified Health Educator and one of Tara’s oldest friends, Katie Mulvaney joins the show to explore how self-love is tied into healthy eating and body-appreciation. Tara and Katie explore modern diet culture and how to dress for one’s body. Katie shares practices that moms realistically can do to increase their self-love and body positivity. If you have a body, you sho...

Where do people pleasers come from? Why do they do it? What’s their origin story? Therapist and founder of “Parenting with Perspectacles” Maggie Nick joins the show to explain how patterns of low self-worth show up as people pleasing, perfectionism, and controlling behaviors. She shares how parents need to put on their “Perspectacles” to catch themselves when they are accidentally and unintentiona...

Not all marriages have fairy tale endings. What happens when it doesn’t work out? What happens then? Michelle Dempsey-Multack, author, certified divorce coach and host of the podcast, “Moms Moving On” stops by to explain what it means to “move on” from relationships in a healthy way and shares some practical ways moms can start fresh without having their past hold them back. In this lively convers...

Writer and Parent Educator Deborah Farmer Kris joins the show to share why and how to be an “emotion scientist” with our children. By getting curious about their emotions, parents can help reduce judgment surrounding certain behaviors, paving the way for a more understanding, respectful relationship.  Deborah shares her key tools (H.O.S.E. and “Yay, Oops, & Blah”) to tap into our children’s behavi...

Do you sometimes feel triggered by your children’s behavior? Do you find yourself getting frustrated by even the smallest things? We get it, it’s pretty common.  Peg Sadie, trained psychotherapist and resilience coach, joins the show to share her insights on how modern parents can create more calm and intentional lives. In this episode, Tara and Peg break down what conscious parenting is, how to e...

Heading back to school soon? Time to get back into a routine! Becca Campbell, a certified pediatric sleep expert, founder of Little Z's Sleep and host of The Little Z's Sleep Podcast, joins the show to share how to get our children’s sleep schedules ready for the new school year.  She also discusses how parents should reset their own sleep clocks too. This conversation is filled with so many “oh y...

Think your kids are ready for their first phone?  Catherine Pearlman, author of the new book, “First Phone: A Child’s Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety and Etiquette” drops by the show to discuss how to “know” when your children are ready for their first phone. With her extensive knowledge of  the subject, Catherine walks us through how to figure out this anxiety-provoking modern mom prob. S...

Is self-care an unattainable concept? Is the term overused? Tara is joined by Self-Care Therapist and The Mental Mile podcast host Kristi Yeh to explore all things self-care, including its history. Kristi offers suggestions on different categories of self-care, how to find micro-moments of rest, and how to combat creator burnout.  If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed (and who hasn’t?!), this episode is...