Steel Roses Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Why are women so often blamed when they experience sexual assault? Why does society focus on what a woman was wearing, whether she was drinking, or why she was alone with men—instead of questioning the actions of those responsible? In this episode of Steel Roses , we're confronting the uncomfortable realities of sexual violence against women, victim blaming, rape culture, mal...

Send us Fan Mail Shout out to my female entrepreneur of the month! bella_crafts_by_k What happens after you’ve been on Slynd for months, especially when you’re taking it during perimenopause? In this episode of Steel Roses , I’m sharing an honest, long-term update on my experience with Slynd (drospirenone), a progestin-only birth control pill , and the changes I’ve noticed as my perimenopause symp...

Send us Fan Mail How do you help your child handle rejection without letting one disappointing moment become a story about their self-worth? In this episode of Still Roses Podcast, we’re talking about parenting through rejection, childhood disappointment, friendship struggles, ADHD, and the difficult balance between validating our kids’ feelings and helping them build resilience. It starts with a...

Send us Fan Mail Back-to-school season can expose every weak spot in a family’s routine—from overflowing paperwork and packed schedules to expensive school shopping, forgotten supplies, and the mental load that somehow always seems to land on Mom. In this episode of Steel Roses, I’m talking honestly about what back-to-school looks like in my house, why this year feels different, and how my recent...

Send us Fan Mail What does adult ADHD in women actually look like when you’ve spent your whole life appearing organized, successful, and completely “fine”? In this episode of Steel Roses , we talk about the surprising path to a late ADHD diagnosis —and how getting our children evaluated for ADHD led to an uncomfortable realization: many of the symptoms being discussed sounded incredibly familiar....

Send us Fan Mail The Lindsay Clancy case has reignited difficult conversations about postpartum psychosis, postpartum depression, maternal mental health, the insanity defense, and criminal accountability . But when social media reduces a complicated case to a headline or a 60-second take, important questions can get lost. In this episode of Steel Roses , we look beyond the true-crime spectacle and...

Send us Fan Mail "Just eat a little every day and your body will get used to it” is common advice given to people with food allergies and sensitivities—but repeating something often does not make it safe or scientifically sound. In this episode, we explore the complicated intersection of parenting, food allergies, health myths, and internet misinformation. As always, we approach the conversat...

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to get kids moving usually isn’t a lecture about health—it’s turning exercise into a game they actually want to play. In this episode, I’m sharing how our family made children’s fitness a normal and enjoyable part of everyday life, starting when my kids were toddlers and we lived in a tiny apartment with almost no extra space. From supervised “hang time” on a secur...

Send us Fan Mail Does your family calendar feel like a game of Tetris you can never win? Between practices, games, lessons, fees, weekend travel, and endless driving, kids’ extracurricular activities can quickly turn parenting into a second full-time job. In this episode, I’m talking honestly about the pressure parents feel to keep their children constantly busy—and why I made the decision to stop...

Send us Fan Mail One hour in the sun. No sunscreen. One brutal chest sunburn—and a perfectly protected face and neck. SUPERGOOP! We start with this painful but very relatable mistake because it reveals a bigger pattern: when something does not feel serious, we often skip the basic steps and pay for it later. I share the tinted facial sunscreen I use, why daily sun protection matters, and the simpl...

Send us Fan Mail Your kids are always watching—and sometimes they reflect the habits, fears, and behaviors you are still trying to change in yourself. In this episode, we have an honest conversation about parenting, restrictive dieting, body image, and the subtle ways children absorb our relationship with food. After my daughter begins getting emotional around meals—saying she is hungry but that f...

Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of marriage is not always the big arguments. Sometimes, it is the quiet, exhausting reality of being the person who remembers everything, notices everything, plans everything, and fixes everything—only to hear “What’s for dinner?” when you are already running on empty. In this episode of Steel Roses, we have an honest conversation about the invisible labor and men...

Send us Fan Mail Download the maternal strengths report What if motherhood doesn’t make women less effective at work—but actually strengthens the skills that make them exceptional leaders? In this episode of the Steel Roses Podcast, we explore the findings from the 2026 Maternal Strengths Report and examine how working mothers rate their professional capabilities before and after having children....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Steel Roses Podcast, I’m sharing my adult ADHD diagnosis journey and what it felt like to connect the dots after my kids began the ADHD evaluation process for school support. We talk about what ADHD can look like in women, the gap between doing well in school and still struggling, and the coping strategies I used growing up, including flashcards, memorization tr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Steel Roses Podcast, I’m sharing the working mom guilt that hit after I missed two important school moments for my kids in the span of two weeks. From a student council speech that never got written in time to missing my son on stage at Battle of the Books, these moments made me rethink what it really means to be present. We talk about the mental load of motherh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Steel Roses Podcast, I hit record from my car and get a real-time reminder of working mom life when my daughter calls mid-recording. That moment leads into an honest conversation about mom guilt, career pressure, work-life balance, and the daily shuffle of trying to be present at home while still showing up professionally. I share what it looks like to travel fr...

Send us Fan Mail The Easy Way to Quit Smoking Is vaping really 95% safer than smoking cigarettes? That claim is everywhere, but what does it actually mean — and what is it leaving out? In this episode, we break down the viral “vaping is 95% safer than cigarettes” statistic, where it came from, and why it is often misunderstood as meaning vaping has only 5% of the risk. We talk about the difference...

Send us Fan Mail Your brain can know the “right” choice and still want the cupcakes at 10 PM. In this episode of Steel Roses Podcast, we get honest about emotional eating, late-night snacking, food cravings, anxiety, motivation, hormones, ADHD, perimenopause, and the habits that show up exactly when we feel the least prepared to fight them. We talk about the gap between knowing what supports your...

Send us Fan Mail Two brothers grow up with the same alcoholic father, yet their lives take completely different paths. When asked why, both give the same answer: “Because of my father.” That story opens the door to a powerful conversation about trauma, resilience, personal responsibility, and how our perception of the past can shape the choices we make in the present. In this episode of Steel Rose...

Send us Fan Mail When someone says, “You make it look so easy,” it can be tempting to smile, say thank you, and keep pretending everything is fine. But in this episode of Steel Roses Podcast , we are pulling back the curtain on the reality so many women, moms, wives, and working parents are carrying every day: the mental load, emotional pressure, invisible labor, and constant expectation to hold e...

Send us Fan Mail Motherhood is often treated like a career detour, but what if becoming a mom actually strengthens the exact leadership skills today’s workplaces need most? In this episode of Steel Roses Podcast , we’re challenging the outdated idea that motherhood slows ambition or weakens professional growth. Instead, we’re digging into how motherhood can build powerful leadership skills like de...

Send us Fan Mail Women’s health is finally getting the attention, research, and respect it has deserved for decades. In this episode, we’re talking about the long-overdue shift happening in women’s healthcare and why 2026 may be a turning point for how we talk about women’s pain, menopause, perimenopause, endometriosis, mental health, and medical gaslighting. Inspired by a post connected to Melind...

Send us Fan Mail Motherhood often teaches us to push through, stay organized, and keep everyone else on track — but what happens when your own brain starts asking for more support? In this episode of Steel Roses Podcast , I’m opening up about something deeply personal: my upcoming virtual appointment to explore a possible adult ADHD diagnosis. After years of relying on routines, checklists, strict...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a simple basketball game turns into a parenting lesson about emotional intelligence, communication, and conflict resolution? In this episode of Steel Roses Podcast , we unpack a real-life parenting moment: a basketball bounces the wrong way, a child gets hit in the face, and two very different parenting instincts show up right away — comfort first versus toughen...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been told your symptoms are “just anxiety” when you knew something deeper was going on? In this episode, we’re talking about the women’s health issues that are commonly misdiagnosed, dismissed, or overlooked — and why so many women are left fighting to be believed. We explore how conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, heart disease, autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia, AD...