Shhhmykidsareasleep

Yelling doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent—it means your nervous system is overwhelmed. In this episode, we talk about how taking intentional breaks (even just 30 seconds) can help you regulate your emotions, stop yelling, and respond instead of react. When parents pause, kids feel safer When kids feel safer, behavior improves This isn’t about “perfect parenting” or gentle parenting guilt. It’s abou...

Winter storm feeds were full of exploding trees, frozen cows, and straight-up chaos — but what’s actually real? In this quick bonus clip, I’m breaking down the truth behind the viral winter freeze claims so parents can stay informed without the panic spiral. Fast facts, zero fluff, and just enough sense to keep it grounded. Perfect mini listen if you’re navigating cold weather, power outage prep,...

Winter Storm 2026 hit Texas, and for the first time, I had to prepare for a winter storm while solo parenting in a state I’m still learning. From panic grocery runs and power grid anxiety to dripping faucets, manual toilet flushing, and unexpected moments of strength, this episode is a real-life look at motherhood, mental load, and doing hard things even when you’re exhausted. I share what it’s li...

In this episode of Shhh, My Kids Are Asleep , I sit down with my daughter to talk about the Instagram account she thought was a secret for three years. Spoiler: it wasn’t as hidden as she thought. I discovered it quietly, said nothing, and waited. After a big family move to Texas, we finally talked about it all. This is an honest online convo. If you’re a parent navigating Instagram, secret accoun...

Our GPS said we were in the middle of water… and it was right. A bonus episode about a first car ferry ride in Louisiana, Texas road trips, trusting detours, and parenting on the move.

My husband wanted to take the scenic route home from Louisiana, which felt questionable at first… until it wasn’t. We talk about road trips in the truck, kids missing California beaches, and the moment you realize the Gulf looks surprisingly familiar. A low-key episode about detours, perspective, and letting the ride unfold.

In this episode of Shhh, My Kids Are Asleep , I share a simple cheat code for surviving life after vacation — building a decompression day into the end of your trip so you can rest, reset, and ease back into the week instead of crashing straight into real life. I also talk about traveling to Louisiana to visit family, reconnecting with cousins, and how it felt like no time had passed at all. Cousi...

I pulled off a Christmas surprise for my kids that required weeks of secrecy, a midnight airport run, and some serious cover stories. I almost got caught more than once. I was shaking the whole drive. And somehow… it worked. This is the story. 🎄✈️ If you’ve listened before, hit follow so the next episode finds you. Don't forget I have a secret ingredient for the best homemade cinnamon rolls! Reac...

I talk about losing my husband's BIG Christmas gift after hiding it from myself (yes, it's still missing), why I’m skipping New Year’s resolutions, and why I’m not becoming a “new version” of myself this year. I am she. She is me. I’m already her. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss new episodes.

Holiday edition episode 🤍 Die Hard is a Christmas movie. I said what I said. Sandwiched around Home Alone and a reminder that if Kevin McCallister survived, the rest of us will have a great Christmas too.

I mentioned that I’d never cut my own Christmas tree… and my mom immediately corrected me. She sent a voice note telling a childhood story I don’t remember at all — but my sister confirms it’s true. It’s a small moment, but it turned into something bigger about memory, family, and how the holidays carry stories we don’t always remember living. Short. Cozy. Unexpected.

Didn’t know I had an inner fan girl for Christmas trees… until now. Fresh-cut pine, simpler lights, and the story behind our newest tradition.

Leaving my people in California felt like tearing away a whole piece of my identity… but somehow, here in Texas, me and my kids are actually thriving . And the craziest part? It’s because of the tribe I left behind. The way they raised me, loved me, and toughened me up without even knowing it. In this episode, I open up about missing them, appreciating them, and realizing they quietly prepared me...

Auntie gave me 5 min to interview her during her Thanksgiving visit, and we got into all the good stuff — kitchen magic, family traditions, and our little movie-theatre adventure where she was livin’ her best life in that reclining seat with her great nieces. Her accent is thick, but her love is thicker! She even wrapped the episode with the most iconic “BYE BEBÉ.” Short, sweet, and perfect for yo...

This week on Shhh My Kids Are Asleep, we’re running it back to Thanksgiving — fun, comedy, and a whole lot of love. My aunt came to visit, and listen… she did NOT play in the kitchen. Her seasoning? Legendary. Like, “remember this for future generations” level. We spent most of the holiday cooking shoulder-to-shoulder — Eastern Indian butter chicken, gumbo, crawfish étouffée, and of course the Tha...

It’s Thanksgiving in the Nix house… and this year? It looks a little different. A surprise family guest shows up, the great silent-volume debate makes an appearance (how loud is “quiet,” exactly?), and I’m trying to figure out how to grow into a new space while making traditions of my own. The kids might cook with me… which is either adorable or mildly terrifying. I also face the sad, humbling tru...

If you grew up having late-night cousin talks, this episode is exactly that energy. Birds in parking lots, theme-park churros, chickens built like The Rock, pigs, plants, French words, and the moment someone says “I gotta pee.” Just pure late-night girly giggling nonsense. 🌙💖

Okay… this might be the most unofficial, unplanned, un-studio-approved bonus clip I’ve ever dropped — but it’s too funny not to share. My cousin Micah was here visiting, and we ended up having a late-night birthday chat about irrational fears. She told me hers is BIRDS (I’ll allow it), and then I accidentally made it worse by telling her what a group of crows is called. She looked it up. She shrie...

This episode is basically a throwback to all the random fears that shaped us — and the new ones motherhood unlocked like some kinda DLC pack. I talk about how, as a kid, I just straight-up copied my older sister’s fear of roller coasters because… hello, older siblings were the blueprint. And then there was my penguin era — yes, penguins. Danny DeVito as the Penguin in Batman? Core memory. Traumati...

It’s my birthday week, and I’m feeling young enough to have fun, but old enough to know better. 🎂 In this episode, I talk about what it’s like growing older in a brand-new place, finding comfort in the quiet, and realizing that confidence sometimes just means knowing your limits. From being the mom who plans everyone’s birthday but her own, to whispering about a surprise visit from my cousin (yes...

It’s early. Too early. The dishes are still dirty, my husband’s boots are sitting in the middle of the living room, and apparently, I’m the only one who sees it 😩. So yeah — I did what any tired mom would do… took photos, sent them to the family group chat, and started scrubbing before sunrise. This 5-minute whisper rant is brought to you by frustration, love, and a whole lot of coffee. Stick aro...

From Poppies to Bluebells! Everything’s bigger in Texas — and the schools are no different 😅 After moving from California, I quickly realized that my kids’ new campuses came with clear backpacks, lanyards, and about three times as many students. In this episode, I’m chatting about the little (and not-so-little) differences between California and Texas schools — from morning drop-off routines to t...

Get to know the voice behind the mic! Some info to get to know me better! Check out this short Bonus episode! Just enough but maybe not enough!

My husband came home from work one day will big news that would change things for our family! Find out the news in this episode!

A new season is upon us! What is a mother to do when no one is home? Nap? Probably considering she stays up after her kids go to bed to create a podcast.