

Modern Mom Probs
Tara Clark, Bleav
Join Tara Clark, author and creator of Instagram’s Modern Mom Probs, as she and her guests tackle the modern parenting challenges you face every day. Each week, Tara and her guests discuss a modern mom problem in a conversation that is more like a chat with your best friends than just a typical podcast. She dives into topics such as maternal mental health, working mothers, social media use, co-parenting, and more. This funny, relatable “oh yeah, me too” show offers actionable solutions to today’s parenting problems.
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Jan 24, 2023 • 37min
Find Your Unicorn Space with Author Eve Rodsky
As a leading voice in the movement for equity in the home, Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play joins the show to discuss concepts from her new book Find Your Unicorn Space. Eve draws from her extensive research to provide an inspirational approach to reignite our creativity.In this insightful, meaningful conversation, she shares her practical tips for combatting mom guilt and how to create an active legacy. This talk will leave you rethinking how you use your time and how to capture your unicorn space.Links:https://www.everodsky.com/https://www.instagram.com/everodsky/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 17, 2023 • 30min
Time Management and Productivity for Moms with Marisa Lonic
On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, life and business coach, author, podcast host and the founder of Mama Work It, Marisa Lonic joins the show. Marisa shares her time management and productivity methods when it comes to the juggling act of mom life, work life, wife life, fill in the blank life, so we can live our best life. Marisa explains how we should view time as a bestie instead of a frenemy and why this relationship with time is a critical piece in effective time management. In this lively conversation, she shares her mantra when it comes to multitasking and you’ll want to grab a pencil when you hear it.If you’ve ever said, “there aren’t enough hours in the day,” you’ll need to listen to this episode.Links:Time MOMagement: www.mamaworkit.com/freeminicoursewww.mamaworkit.com http://www.instagram.com/letmamaworkithttp://www.facebook.com/letmamaworkithttp://www.linkedin.com/in/marisalonic http://www.pinterest.com/mamaworkit Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 10, 2023 • 31min
Mental Health and Dads
On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, Licensed Clinical Social Work therapist Eli Weinstein joins the show to share his perspective on men’s mental health issues. Eli, a father, husband and host of the Dude Therapist podcast, explores how becoming a father affects men’s mental health and why more men don’t necessarily seek out professional treatment. In light of the tragic death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Eli and Tara discuss their experiences with loved ones who died by suicide and how to check in on someome. Eli shares the importance of how men finding a village can be life-saving. If you or your partner’s default answer is “I’m ok, everything is ok”, you should listen to this episode. Links:https://www.eliweinsteinlcsw.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dude-therapist/id1523091085Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 3, 2023 • 32min
Planning for the New Year with Pamela Pekerman
2023 is here! Let’s start this year off on the right foot. On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, Pamela Pekerman joins the show to share her tips for realistic quarterly planning for entrepreneurs and moms in general. Pamela is the founder of Hustle Like a Mom, a community and educational platform on a mission to empower “the between drop off and pick up mompreneur.” She explains how being a "value-driven entrepreneur" and “diversifying your joy” can set you up for a successful year. She also deep dives into what to focus on and what to let go of to jumpstart your progress. Links:https://www.hustlelikeamom.comSupport the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 27, 2022 • 28min
Reparenting Yourself with Parenting Coach Ashley Seling
On this week’s episode of Modern Mom Probs, Conscious Parenting Coach Ashley Seling joins the show to explore the connection between our childhood and our child's childhood and how it impacts our parenting. Tara and Ashley explore what it means to reparent yourself and what it may look like. Ashley shares ways for parents to reparent themselves in small pockets of time, set healthy boundaries, and gain confidence in their emotions, so they can feel in control of whatever stressful parenting situation comes their way.If you are looking to be a calmer, more confident parent, you should listen to this episode!Links:https://ashleyseling.com/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 20, 2022 • 37min
Embracing Average with Author Samantha Matt
On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, Samantha Matt, author of the book Average is the New Awesome: A Manifesto for the Rest of Us and creator of the popular Instagram account @averagepeopleproblems joins the show. In this celebration of ordinary awesomeness, Samantha shares what it means to embrace being average and how to manage expectations while still having standards. She also explains how it’s ok if you’re not “where you thought you’d be in life” right now and empowering yourself to embrace where you are.If you have ever felt like “you’re not enough,” you should listen to this episode!Link:https://samanthamatt.com/average-is-the-new-awesome/https://www.instagram.com/averagepeopleproblems/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 13, 2022 • 35min
Navigating Holiday Stress with Abbey Williams
It goes without saying how stressful the holidays can be, from gift-buying to dealing with family dynamics.In this week’s episode of Modern Mom Probs, Tara welcomes Abbey Williams, behavioral health therapist and host of the You, The Mother Podcast. Tara and Abbey discuss navigating awkward family interactions and toxic family dynamics. They explore the most effective way to set boundaries without looking like “the jerk.” If you’re looking to protect your peace during this season, you should listen to this episode!Link:www.youthemother.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-the-mother/id1449622243Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 6, 2022 • 41min
Screaming on the Inside: Talking American Motherhood with Author Jessica Grose
In this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, New York Times opinion writer and author Jessica Grose joins the show to discuss her new book, Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood.Known for her excellent coverage of parenting in the pandemic, Jessica really has her finger on the pulse of modern parenting. Her work is helping dismantle unrealistic parenting expectations. In doing so, she empowers today’s mothers to make choices that serve themselves and their families. In this timely and important conversation, Jessica and Tara discuss the history of American motherhood and how it has evolved over time. Jessica explores the implications of social media in modern motherhood, and explains how anxiety, jealousy, shame and guilt are the four horsemen of the “Mompocalyse.” Jessica explains how we got to this moment, why the current state of expectations on mothers is unsustainable, and how we can make meaningful change.If you ever felt like you were “screaming on the inside,” you need to listen to this episode.Link:http://jessicagrose.com/https://amzn.to/3UughMQSupport the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 29, 2022 • 34min
Talking About Puberty with our Daughters with Dr. Melisa Holmes and Dr. Trish Hutchinson
Puberty is tough. Too bad there isn’t a manual for it…well, now there is! Dr. Melisa Holmes, board certified Ob-Gyn and Dr. Trish Hutchison, board certified pediatrician, are the co-founders of the leading digital health platform, Girlology. Combined, these two women have more than 4+ decades of clinical experience and have dedicated themselves to educating mothers, caregivers and young girls on puberty, adolescent development, sexual health and wellness, and parenting.On this week’s episode, Melisa and Trish share their insights on how and when to talk to our daughters about puberty. They set the record straight on some of the biggest misconceptions and myths about females hitting puberty and what happens at a first GYN appointment. Whether it be developing breasts, dealing with new odors, or acne on the skin, Melisa and Trish share how to approach these common topics in a way that helps your child without embarrassment (for them or for you). They even share their most recommended bra shopping tips (something many women don’t know until they’re adults). In this conversation, Melisa and Trish explore how parents can respect their daughter's needs for privacy while also monitoring their development.If you ever thought “I wish someone would have explained this to me when I was young,” take a listen to this episode. It will leave you feeling empowered with the right things to say during an awkward conversation.If you want to have the answers to your daughter’s questions, check out Girlology.com and use discount code MOMPROBS to receive 20% off your annual subscription.Link:https://girlology.com/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 22, 2022 • 43min
Social Media Pressures and Modern Motherhood with Caitlin Murray and Nicki Marie
This week on Modern Mom Probs, two of the funniest, straight-shooting women on social media join the show. Cailtin Murray, creator of Big Time Adulting and host of the Big Time Adulting podcast and Nicki Marie, creator of TikTok’s Nicki Unplugged bring their honest, no nonsense (ok, maybe a little nonsense) approach to modern motherhood and the social media pressures we face. In this lively conversation, they get honest by calling BS on the whole thing. If you follow them on social media, you’re going to love the big New England Mom Energy Caitlin and Nicki bring to this episode!Links:https://www.instagram.com/bigtimeadulting/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-time-adulting-podcast/id1593880783https://www.tiktok.com/@nickiunpluggedhttps://www.instagram.com/nickimarieinc/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


