Turn the Paige Podcast

Your partner going back to work can hit harder than you expect, especially when you’re still postpartum and the baby is changing by the day. I’m Sheree, back with a solo check-in as we get ready for the end of paternity leave (for hubby) and I’m telling the truth about the emotions that come with it: I’m genuinely sad to lose the built-in support, and I’m also trying to feel strong enough to handl...

Labor is unpredictable, but we didn’t expect the aftermath to be the part that stuck with us most. Tajuana and Sheree sit down with Brandon, Sheree's hubby (and a very vocal newborn cameo) to unpack Bronson’s 28-hour birth story, from being stalled at three centimetres to a sudden shift where “hold on” is no longer an option. We talk coping tactics, what contractions feel like when time start...

“39 years later, my brain finally makes sense.” That’s the sentence I couldn’t stop saying after getting officially diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and I’m sharing the whole messy, validating, honest experience from my point of view. If you’ve ever wondered why you try so hard yet still feel behind, or why small tasks can feel strangely heavy, you’re going to recognise yourself in this one. I tal...

What makes you drop a book instantly, and what makes you stay up way too late saying “just one more chapter”? I’m squeezing in a solo chat during a rare quiet newborn moment, and it turns into a full-on, strongly opinionated guide to my reading yucks and yums, plus a few real-life wins that actually work in the chaos of motherhood. First up, a simple, budget-friendly at-home paint and sip that sav...

Another Sheree solo episode. Turning 32 made me pause and realise something I did not expect: my 30s are starting to feel like the decade I’ve been working toward, even though I definitely don’t have everything figured out. On a gloomy weather day with real-life mom chaos right around the corner, I wanted to capture that rare, calm, grateful headspace and talk it out like we’re voice-noting each o...

Postpartum can make you feel like you’re living on shifting ground, and saying “I’m fine” doesn’t magically make it true. Sheree records her first solo episode at nearly four weeks postpartum to mark the moment, tell the truth about what’s helping, and name the fear many moms carry after a hard first experience with postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression. We get into the biggest change right...

You can love your kids completely and still miss yourself. I’m recording this one from the car on purpose, because sometimes the most honest conversations happen in the in-between moments, on the way to work, before the day takes over. I get real about the question so many moms carry quietly: who am I outside of motherhood? I share what I was like before kids, when my life was full of hobbies and...

Motherhood can feel like living in 20-minute blocks while everything around you keeps moving. I’m recording solo today while Sheree is deep in the newborn phase, and I’m honestly naming the thing so many moms feel but rarely say out loud: parenting is chaotic, ridiculous, and somehow we still adapt. We get into the real mechanics behind that chaos, from kids eating in the car and handing you trash...

You ever catch your reflection and feel a split second of grief, like you’re looking at someone you don’t fully know? I’m coming to you solo and unfiltered, talking from the messy middle of it: turning 40 this year, carrying extra “fluff” after two kids, and wrestling with the gap between gratitude for my body and frustration with how unfamiliar it feels. I open up about postpartum body changes, C...

Our group chat energy goes live when we bring in our bestie Sara, aka our Zodiac Queen, and let the conversation take the scenic route through astrology, personality, and the weird little clues that make people make sense. We start with friendship history and a quick Enneagram detour, then jump into zodiac “this or that” questions that sound playful until they turn into real talk about vulnerabili...

A vanished recording, a pregnancy reveal, and a promise to do postpartum differently. That’s where we pick up—right in the messy middle—sharing what’s working, what still scares us, and how tiny rituals help us feel human again. We trade banter about early-bird survival, Super Bowl snack culture, and Curling’s quiet charm, then move straight into the real talk: second-time-mom prep, sundown anxiet...

Motherhood can feel loud and lonely at the same time. We sat down with Rebekah Cadet, a military spouse who landed in Columbia, South Carolina without a built-in village, and watched her turn one brave TikTok into The Black Mom Village—now 100 moms strong. From a community baby shower for women with no local support to everyday playdates at the library, Rebekah shows how small, clear invites can t...

A cozy cousin hang turns into a full-hearted exploration of identity, books, and the rituals that keep family close. We kick off with a quick-fire round—text or call, hardwood or carpet, audiobook or podcast—then dive into star signs with a Pisces who owns her empathy and intuition, a Leo wrestling with leadership and creativity, a Libra chasing balance, and a Gemini reframing duality as clarity....

What if the most liberating thing you do this week is unlearn a habit that’s been running your life on autopilot? We dive into the messy, honest work of letting go: letting go of fixer energy, of forcing timelines, of giving weight to words that don’t line up with actions. I share how I’m learning to accept my place in people’s lives without taking it personally, and why meeting people where they’...

What if softness wasn’t an escape, but a strategy for days that won’t slow down? Tajuana opens up about rebuilding calm inside a loud life—motherhood with two energetic boys, a body moving through hormonal phases, and a schedule that never quite empties. Instead of chasing an idealized version of ease, she walks through a practical soft-life toolkit: habit stacking that keeps essentials on autopil...

Hair carries memory, culture, and the everyday work of showing up. I open up about life with thick, curly hair—from toddler photos where my curls were bigger than me to a present-day silk press that finally feels like balance. You’ll hear the real differences between a “perm” for straight hair versus Black hair, why heat is both a tool and a threat, and how I weigh the trade-offs that come with sh...

The reading life doesn’t wait for perfect conditions, so I hit record from bed and opened the door to a TBR that just did a plot twist. I used to swear I wasn’t a fantasy person. Now I’m racing through A Court of Thorns and Roses, loving the romance inside the magic, and comparing notes with my work book club on a modern witch story that feels like found family. That pivot didn’t erase my old favo...

Ever feel like the only adult voice in a room that’s become a stadium? Tajuana pulls back the curtain on life as the only woman in a house of boys and explains how she navigates nonstop motion, surprise sass, and the tender moments that make it all worth it. This candid solo story blends humor and hard-won tactics, showing how overstimulation, mood swings, and the three-versus-one energy shape dai...

What if the birthday you plan is really a love letter to yourself? We dive into the messy, funny, and honest side of celebrating as adults—especially after motherhood—where a perfect day might look like a winery flight, three excellent pizzas, and the relief of not hosting. With our cousin Blair in the mix, we trace how birthdays evolve from glow‑stick college parties and $5 covers to intentional,...

The conversation starts mid-flow—because that’s real life—and unspools into a warm, bookish hangout about reading through seasons of identity, motherhood, and friendship. We compare formats without judgment (physical lovers, audiobook skeptics, Kindle night-owls), and we admit the messy bits: zoning out, rewinding chapters, and trying to sneak a page at a winery. What emerges is a portrait of how...

You know that quiet nudge that says text her now, take the other turn, or say yes even though it makes no sense? We follow that thread with our cousin Jae into a candid, funny, and deeply human conversation about intuition, grief, boundaries, and the tiny choices that shape a life. What starts as a rose–bud–thorn check-in becomes a roadmap for trusting your gut through career setbacks, family illn...

The library is quiet, our coffees are cooling, and we’re laughing about whether “elder” or “mature” millennial is the better title—because we sit on opposite ends of the 1981–1996 line and see the world from both sides. From a quick rose‑bud‑thorn check‑in to the sound of dial‑up ringing in our heads, this conversation maps the millennial story with heart: nostalgia that makes you grin, work reali...

Join us as we dive into societal norms and share our unpopular opinions on everything from celebrity culture to food preferences and social media etiquette. • Indifference towards celebrity news and engagements, particularly the recent Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announcement • Group chat etiquette and the pressure to respond immediately to text messages • Controversial food preferences includin...

Friendship breakups hit different than romantic ones. While we expect romantic relationships to sometimes end, friendships carry this unspoken promise of forever. When they don't last, we're left questioning everything: Was I wrong about this person? Did I misread our connection entirely? Am I the problem? Sheree and Tajuana dive deep into the complicated terrain of adult friendships – t...

Join Tajuana as she sit down with Angela Taylor.  What happens when a kindergarten teacher becomes a mother herself? The lines between professional expertise and personal reality blur in fascinating ways. In this candid conversation with Angie Taylor, a 13-year veteran kindergarten teacher and mother to a kindergartener, we explore the striking disconnect between social media's portrayal of p...