Parenting Without Permission

What happens when the boundaries in a home are… basically nonexistent? In this episode, Andrea shares what it was like growing up in a house where her parents walked around naked all the time — but not in a free-spirited, open way. It was secretive, confusing, and left her with a lot of questions about privacy, attention, and what healthy boundaries in a family are supposed to look like. We talk a...

Valentine’s Day has people lowering their standards like it’s a clearance sale. Let me tell you about the time a man got jealous because a waiter refilled my water. Sir… you still had water. If someone feels threatened by basic hydration, imagine what they’ll do when you actually shine. Red flags don’t turn pink just because it’s February.

In this episode, I sit down with Laura, director of The Latin Village Colorado Springs . Laura is a social worker, an advocate for immigrant families, and a mom raising a child with autism. We talk about the work she does supporting the immigrant community, how immigration reform is impacting Latino families in real, everyday ways, and what community care looks like when systems fall short. Laura...

In this episode, Andreea shares her journey of growing up with an abusive parent, leaving to build a life of her own, and later returning to heal, not just for herself, but for her child. We talk about what it’s like to break cycles without swinging to extremes, how therapy helped her understand patterns instead of repeating them, and what it means to parent with intention when your own upbringing...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of homelessness, sexual assault, and the loss of a child. These topics may be difficult for some listeners. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself. In this episode, Jake shares his story with honesty and vulnerability, including experiences that are often lived through silently. We talk about survival, loss, and the long road of...

Becca joins me today to talk about the parts of teen pregnancy nobody prepares you for — especially when you’re navigating a toxic parent, a chaotic BD, and trying to grow up while raising a whole human. We get into the guilt, the survival mode, the patterns we inherit, and the WTF moments that break you and build you at the same time. If you’ve ever had to parent through trauma, heal while you’re...

Some parents don’t leave… they just stop showing up. In this episode, we break down what it really feels like to co-parent with someone who is physically alive but emotionally, mentally, or consistently gone — a ghost in your child’s life and yours. We talk about: ✨ The heartbreak and exhaustion of raising kids with an inconsistent parent ✨ How disappearing acts affect a child’s trust, behavior,...

Parenting hits different when the woman who raised you was toxic, chaotic, or emotionally unavailable. This episode dives into what it’s really like to raise kids while still healing from the mother who left wounds you’re now trying to break. We talk about: • Mother wounds and the anger, grief, and guilt they create • Parenting when you were never emotionally parented • Being labeled “dramatic” or...

What happens when you fall for someone who already has kids? In this episode, we’re talking about what it’s really like to date a parent when you don’t have kids of your own — the patience it takes, the boundaries you learn the hard way, the moments where you feel left out, and the emotional growth that hits you out of nowhere. We dig into the parts no one warns you about: the guilt, the schedules...

Ever wonder what it feels like to be a new mom while your job keeps you living out of a suitcase? This week, I sit down with a traveling professional who’s learning how to balance flights, work deadlines, and motherhood — all while trying not to lose herself in the process. We talk about what no one really prepares you for: the guilt, the exhaustion, the quiet moments of pride that come when you r...

We were raised in homes where feelings were weaknesses, boys were told to “man up,” and daughters were taught to serve future kings who never learned how to love. Machismo wasn’t just an attitude, it was the family heirloom nobody asked for. In this first episode, two Latina moms go raw about growing up around emotionally unavailable men, watching our mothers shrink, and being told “así son los ho...