Parenthood Unscripted: Real Conversations with Parents

In this episode of Parenthood Unscripted, I welcome back Dr. Anne McIntosh for another thoughtful conversation about communication, advocacy, accessibility, and what it truly means to create inclusive environments for everyone. Anne shares her personal experiences navigating marriage and parenting in a deaf-hearing household, offering practical wisdom about meeting people where they are, focusing...

In this episode of Parenthood Unscripted, I sit down with Kimberly LaForte, voice guide, visibility coach, motivational speaker, and founder of Vocal Honey™, for a powerful conversation about reclaiming your voice, trusting yourself, and showing up fully in your life. Kimberly shares her own journey from struggling with intense fear of public speaking to helping women step into sacred self-express...

In this episode of Parenthood Unscripted, I sit down with Samantha Hawley, clarity coach, podcast host, and founder of the Leaders Table, for a powerful conversation about motherhood, people-pleasing, overwhelm, and what it really means to create a life that aligns with who you are. Samantha shares her journey through motherhood, divorce, entrepreneurship, and self-discovery, and how strategic jou...

In this episode of Parenthood Unscripted, I sit down with Ashley Brianna Walker, Rochester educator, devoted mom, and passionate advocate, for a heartfelt conversation about parenting a child with additional needs, navigating the special education system, and learning to trust your voice as a parent. Ashley shares her journey of recognizing her daughter’s speech delay, overcoming fear and uncertai...

In this episode of Parenthood Unscripted, I sit down with Jenna D’Annunzio, second-generation entrepreneur, certified holistic leadership and business coach, author, and speaker, for an honest conversation about motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the invisible weight so many women carry. Jenna shares how she’s learned to move from survival mode into a more grounded, aligned, and joy-filled way of l...

In this episode of Parenthood Unscripted , I sit down with Dr. Anne McIntosh to talk about growing up deaf, advocacy, and resilience. She shares her experience navigating a hearing world without full access, the power of high expectations, and how problem-solving becomes a lifelong strength. We also dive into communication barriers in healthcare, the inspiration behind Clear Masks, and why trustin...