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Send us Fan Mail Every parent wants to make the best healthcare decisions for their child—but knowing when to worry, when to seek a specialist, and how to advocate for your child can feel overwhelming. In this informative and empowering episode of Mom's Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with Dr. Emily Boss, a nationally recognized Pediatric ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) surgeon, public...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a family member steps in to raise a child, care for an aging parent, or support a loved one during a difficult season? In this heartfelt episode of Mom's Brain Is a Coffee Stain, hosts Kayla and Crystal discuss the realities of kinship care, caregiving, caregiver burnout, family support systems, and the emotional challenges caregivers face every day. Whether...

Send us Fan Mail What if one of the best ways to help your child communicate was to do a little less? In this eye-opening episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with Jeaneen Tang, certified Speech-Language Pathologist, author, and early language development expert, to discuss how parents can support their child's communication skills through everyday interactions. With more...

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many kids grow up believing they’re “just bad at math”? In this fascinating episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with Liora Schocken, Community and Education Engagement , an AI-powered adaptive math tutor designed to help kids learn in a way that actually works for their brains. Together, they dive into the growing problem of math anxiety, post-pande...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life completely falls apart… and you’re left trying to rebuild while raising children on your own? In this deeply emotional and faith-filled episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with J. Rosemarie Francis, host of SoloMoms Talk and author of Courage to Believe , to talk about single motherhood, abandonment, healing trauma, faith during hard se...

Send us Fan Mail Why do kids say they’re “starving”… even right after they just ate? In this eye-opening episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with Kamy Moussavi, founder of Step Together, to unpack what’s really behind emotional eating in kids, ADHD, and unhealthy food habits. Drawing from his own personal journey of struggling with excess weight as a child, Kamy explains why...

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many moms feel like they’re constantly overwhelmed… even when life “looks good on paper”? In this honest and relatable episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with Kristin Cogan, licensed therapist, coach, and mom of five, to talk about the real struggles behind mom burnout, emotional overwhelm, and the pressure to do it all perfectly. Kristin shares he...

Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest parenting struggles… aren’t about your child’s behavior—but about how we respond to it? In this powerful episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with Katherine Sellery, founder of the Conscious Parenting Revolution, to unpack what it really means to parent with awareness, connection, and intention. With over 20 years of experience in conflict...

Send us Fan Mail What if one of the most powerful tools you have as a parent… is something you use every single day? In this impactful episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with parenting expert and author Jody Hill to talk about the power of words in parenting and how the language we use shapes our children’s confidence, identity, and future. Jody shares how her journey as a m...

Send us Fan Mail What if the secret to better parenting… was letting go of perfection? In this powerful and deeply relatable episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with Emily Beecher, certified life coach for women at life’s crossroads, to unpack the truth about motherhood, identity, burnout, and self-compassion. From working with major brands like Disney and Warner Brothers to...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to go from surviving to thriving as a single parent? In this powerful and practical episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with Pat Hankin, author of The Field Guide for Single Parents , to break down the real-life strategies single parents need to manage time, finances, and emotional overwhelm. Drawing from years of experience moderatin...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when motherhood brings unresolved trauma to the surface? In this powerful episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with Emily Cleghorn, trauma-informed trigger recovery coach and host of Mamahood After Trauma: Tools for Triggered Mamas , to talk about healing childhood trauma while raising children. Emily shares her deeply personal story of growing up...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to design your life instead of drifting through it? In this powerful conversation, Kayla sits down with Nathaniel A. Turner, JD, MALS, fatherhood advocate, speaker, and creator of The Journal Forward Audiocast and co-founder of The League of Extraordinary Parents , to explore what intentional parenting really looks like in today’s complicated world. Nathaniel sha...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a Fortune-500 career, health scares, infertility struggles, and a major life shift collide? In this honest and inspiring episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla sits down with entrepreneur, content creator, and stay-at-home dad Tony Berardo to talk about modern fatherhood, building a business from home, and choosing family over hustle culture. Tony shares...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain , Kayla sits down with teen coach Chris Rogers to tackle one of the most uncomfortable — yet critical — parenting conversations: teen exposure to pornography, screen dependency, and raising emotionally healthy kids in a digital world. Chris shares how early exposure to explicit content, social media, and unlimited internet...

Send us Fan Mail In this relatable and honest episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain , Kayla and Crystal dive into a parenting question many families quietly wrestle with: how much isolation is normal — and when should parents worry? From teens who recharge at home to kids who are constantly on the go, this episode explores the delicate balance between introversion, overstimulation, social conne...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain , Kayla sits down with Dara Wax — founder of SAM+LEO and mom of two teenage boys — for an honest, practical conversation about parenting teenagers in today’s world. This teen mental health podcast episode explores what it really looks like to support teens emotionally instead of trying to “fix” them. From navigating anxiet...

Send us Fan Mail In this relatable and real episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, Kayla and Crystal spill the coffee on one of the most nerve-wracking parts of parenting teenagers — teen dating. If you’ve ever texted your teen from the other room, over-explained life skills like a TED Talk, or started a sentence with “When I was your age…” — this parenting podcast episode is for you.  teen dat...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and practical episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain , Kayla sits down with Dr. David Marcus — clinical psychologist, family stress expert, and founder of ParentRX — to unpack what truly transforms parent-child communication. With over 40 years of experience working with families under stress, high-conflict divorce cases, and children caught in the middle, Dr. M...

Send us Fan Mail Crystal is back and we’re diving into one of the most layered parenting conversations out there — step-parents and their influence on our kids. In this episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain , we talk about blended families, co-parenting communication, and building a healthy step-parent child dynamic. Whether you’re a bonus mom, stepdad, single parent dating, or navigating share...

Send us Fan Mail Crystal is back in action and we’re diving into one of the biggest parenting conversations of 2026: teens and artificial intelligence. In this episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain , we’re talking real-life AI use in our homes — from homework help and algebra walkthroughs to writing prompts and everyday questions. We share how our teens are using tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and relatable episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain, host Kayla sits down with parenting coach Melissa Schulz, known for helping parents yell less and smile more . Together, they dive into the realities of parenting strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodiverse children — and why traditional parenting advice often falls flat. Melissa shares her journey from...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful conversation, host Kayla sits down with licensed therapist and author Katie K. May to discuss her book You're On Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors . Katie shares practical, compassionate tools for parents navigating the challenges of raising emotionally intense ("fire feeler") teens—especi...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode Overview In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Moms Brain Is a Coffee Stain , host Kayla sits down with Dr. Angele Close, clinical psychologist and motherhood coach, for a powerful conversation about motherhood, emotional regulation, anger, identity shifts, and the magic that can exist alongside the mess. Dr. Close shares compassionate, real-world insight into wh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Mom’s Brain Is a Coffee Stain , we dive into real-life motherhood, parenting, special needs advocacy, and what it looks like to start over when life doesn’t go as planned. Host Kayla is joined by author, podcast host, and former mom entrepreneur Jessica Danel for an honest conversation about marriage, burnout, business, and resilience. Jessica shares her journey...