Raw Parenting Podcast

Get Your FREE Journaling Prompt NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/29ad1841c3Between 3 kids, work, and the demands of everyday life, staying connected as a couple isn't always easy. In this episode, we share what we're doing to protect our marriage before the distance becomes too great. Because strong families start with strong marriages._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Get Your FREE Journaling Prompt NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/0d576593f4Growing up with an addict changes you in ways you may not even realize. For years, you may have told yourself that you turned out fine. But what if the survival skills that helped you navigate chaos as a child are now affecting your relationships, your marriage, and even the way you parent? In this episode, Tom an...

Get Your FREE Journaling Prompt NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/0c52c08a9dAfter four years of parenting, three kids, building businesses, navigating marriage, burnout, mistakes, and personal growth, we've learned a few things the hard way. In this episode, we're sharing the biggest parenting and life lessons we've discovered so far. The lessons that changed how we raise our...

FREE Prompt Journaling Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/71ae676644Losing a parent can leave behind more than grief. It can leave unanswered questions, unresolved pain, and wounds that quietly follow us into adulthood and parenting. In this episode, Tom and Malorie share their personal experiences with loss, explore how the death of a parent can shape the way we think, feel, and rais...

FREE Prompt Journaling Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489Going from two kids to three changed our family in ways we never expected. In this episode, Tom and Malorie share the biggest differences, the challenges no one talks about, and the surprising lessons they've learned since becoming outnumbered. If you're thinking about a third child or already have three, this convers...

FREE Prompt Journaling Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/e3624ef14cWhat happens when a child is abandoned by a parent... and then grows up to become a parent themselves? In this deeply personal episode, we share our experiences with abandonment trauma, how it shaped our relationships, our self-worth, and our parenting, and the surprising ways it continued affecting us long after chil...

Get My FREE Prompt Book NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489 In this episode, we dive into the hidden meaning behind the “messy house” in modern parenting and why it represents so much more than toys on the floor or dishes in the sink. We explore the pressure parents, especially moms, feel to maintain perfection, how older generations viewed a clean home, and why many modern paren...

Get My FREE Prompt Book NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ba7c949d64 In this episode, we dive deep into how growing up through divorce can quietly shape who you become as an adult… and the parent you are today. We talk about the hidden effects children of divorce carry into adulthood like emotional disconnection, fear of conflict, anger, anxiety, people pleasing, and the struggle to feel...

FREE Journaling Prompt PDF: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489 In this great episode Tom and Mal finally talk about their, basically non-existent religious pasts, and how that has affected their personal lives and their family. They will also talk about how going to church has impacted their lives._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as paren...

FREE Journal Prompt Book: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489If you grew up with physical discipline, fear, or punishment as a child… this episode might explain a lot. In this episode, Tom and Mal dive deep into how childhood discipline can quietly shape who you become as an adult and as a parent. We talk about anger, emotional triggers, guilt, people pleasing, and the parenting patte...

In this episode of the Raw Parenting Podcast, Tom and Mal have an honest conversation about parenting burnout, mom guilt, and the emotional weight parents carry when they finally decide to step away and recharge. Why does taking a break from your kids feel so wrong? Why do so many parents feel guilty for resting, even when they’re completely exhausted? From feeling touched out and overwhelmed to s...

FREE Prompt Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489In this episode, Tom and Mal open up about the emotional neglect they experienced growing up and take a deep dive into the parts of their past that still affect them today. They share how those unresolved wounds showed up in their parenting, intensified the challenges of raising kids, and shaped the way they reacted under stress...

FREE Prompt Book Journal https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489In this podcast we discuss whether it is beneficial to have a bigger age gap between each child sibling or is it better to have a smaller age gap...Tom and Mal_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids. Sign up for our Raw New...

Get the FREE Downloadable Journal Prompt Book https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489In this podcast we discuss how emotional abuse affects how you parent your children. Tom and Mal_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids. Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Co...

Today we go over when does parenting actually become fun stick with us and we will let you know what does fun look like in parenting! Have fun! Tom and Mal_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids. Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/r...

What if the difference between overwhelmed parents and grounded ones… isn’t easier kids — it’s a different internal system? In this video, we break down how Christian parenting frameworks create calmer, more resilient parents — not through perfection, but through meaning, structure, identity, and support. This isn’t about religion. It’s about understanding the psychology behind why it works:Having...

In a time where the cost of everything from food to baby formula are going but our wages are staying the same. Tom and Mal are opening up on how tough it is to survive financially in the modern world of parenting. In this episode we will talk about how we are saving money in every way that we can and also open up about what the future has in store for us._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Most people think greatness is built on talent, luck, or genetics. But long before the fame, Michael Jordan was shaped by two parents who did something very few understand. In this episode, we break down the three hidden forces that helped build one of the most unbreakable mindsets in sports history—and what it means for how we raise our own kids today._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Why is aluminum showing up in foods like pancake mix… and even in products we use on our bodies every day? In this episode, we break down where aluminum comes from, why it’s added to certain products, and what “safe” really means when it comes to long-term exposure. From breakfast foods to deodorant and makeup, this conversation explores how something so common ends up everywhere—and whether that...

When my wife missed her period, we thought we might be having another baby… and it forced us to ask a hard question: are we done having kids? In this episode, we talk about family planning, parenting burnout, emotional readiness, and how to know if you’re ready for another child or if your family is complete. If you’re a parent feeling overwhelmed, thinking about another baby, or questioning your...

Parenting is complicated enough… but what happens when you’re raising kids between two cultures? In this episode of the Raw Parenting Podcast, we talk about the real experience of growing up mixed race , the identity struggles mixed kids face, and how parents can support children navigating multiple cultures, belonging, and identity . We also discuss public figures like Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu , w...

Parenting is supposed to be the most meaningful experience of our lives… so why do so many parents feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and alone? In this episode, we talk honestly about modern parenting, loneliness, and the missing village . Many parents today are raising children without the support systems that existed for generations. With two working parents, busy schedules, and families living far a...

As parents watching how fast the world is changing, especially with AI reshaping work, education, and the future of learning, we’ve started asking some uncomfortable questions about school. Is the current school system actually preparing kids for the world they’re going to inherit? In this episode, we explore why modern education often confuses busyness with real learning, why essential life skill...

Parenting can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also push parents to their emotional limits. In this episode, we share our honest story about parenting burnout and what happens when the stress of raising kids, emotional exhaustion, and constant responsibility start to take a toll. We talk about patience, emotional capacity, attachment with your child, and how parents can...

Parenting today feels harder than ever. Between screen time, constant entertainment, and the pressure to do everything “right,” many parents are wondering what modern childhood is really doing to our kids. In this episode, we explore the hidden cost of kids never being bored and how screen time, overstimulation, and constant distraction may be shaping attention, creativity, emotional regulation, a...