Conversations with Cam

In this solo episode, I discuss all things overstimulation, anger, and how to navigate the often-triggering holiday season in a mindful and healthy way. I unpack the confusing dichotomy of wanting to spend time with your family but not always being your best self when you’re with them, my recent overstimulated Thanksgiving and how I handled it, and where I believe my overstimulation comes from. I also discuss mourning the “childhood” holiday experience and adjusting to being an adult during the holidays, which tools have helped me the most with overstimulation, and how important it is to communicate your needs with your loved ones.     Key Takeaway / Points: On wanting to spend time with your family while not always being the best version of yourself when you’re with them My Thanksgiving experience with overstimulation and how I handled it Where my overstimulation comes from On reverting back to teenage selves while in our childhood homes On mourning the childhood holiday experience Tools that help me the most with overstimulation On the importance of communicating your needs to your loved ones   Links: Listen to the previous episode, Overstimulation and Anxiety Induced Anger, here Find my noise-canceling headphones here Listen to the Brown Noise link here Order the weighted stuffed animal I ordered here Purchase my coloring book and pencils here     Order Athletic Greens and get a FREE 1 year supply Vitamind D AND 5 travel packs here: www.athleticgreens.com/fff   Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie   Creative Lead: Amelie Yeager Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ella Halikas, a Sports Illustrated model and body positivity advocate, shares her inspiring journey from capturing beach photos to gracing magazine covers. She emphasizes the importance of confidence as a mindset and discusses her desire for the term "curve model" to eventually vanish. Ella recounts her encounters with rejection, including a recent club incident, and highlights the empowerment behind her series "Thick Girls Can Rock This Fit Too." Expect uplifting insights on resilience, self-worth, and turning failures into fuel for dreams.

In this solo episode, I share all of the raw and overwhelming feelings I’m experiencing right now while grieving my son’s baby stage at eighteen months. I explore the heartache and anxiety around the passage of time, the confusion of feeling nostalgic for the present, and explain why the newborn phase wasn’t exactly my thing. I also give my mother an impromptu call and get her perspective on embracing the simultaneous sadness and joy of time passing with children. Finally, I discuss still feeling like a child myself, and I remind myself and anyone who needs to hear it that every child’s stage is incredible and brings new things.   Key Takeaway / Points: Why I love Liam’s toddler phase right now at eighteen months On wanting to freeze time with your child as they are Why the newborn phase wasn’t my thing The heartbreak and anxiety around the passage of time On the fear of not remembering important moments in your child’s life On feeling nostalgic for the present On not feeling ready to go through another pregnancy right now On being overwhelmed with the amount of family footage and having so much personal content to keep track of in today’s world On my simultaneous excitement for Liam’s future Calling my mother and getting her perspective on embracing the sadness and joy of time passing with children On still feeling like a child myself     Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie   Creative Lead: Amelie Yeager Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I sit down with content creator Lucie Fink to talk about Lucie’s creative trajectory, how motherhood transformed her into “Lucie 2.0,” and much more. Lucie gets into how she handles dealing with online trolls, what happened when she Zoomed with one of them, and how she has navigated the confusion of unintentional postpartum weight loss.    Key Takeaway / Points: What lights Lucie up in her work Lucie’s creative trajectory How motherhood transformed her into “Lucie 2.0” How Lucie continues to evolve her approach with publicly sharing her son Unpacking the resistance to being labeled a “mommy blogger” On handling online trolls Lucie’s experience Zooming with one of her trolls On the confusion of navigating unintentional postpartum weight loss Lucie’s favorite part about being a mother Where Lucie sees herself in five years Listen to Jenny Best podcast episode here Watch Lucie’s TED Talk here Follow Lucie: Instagram: @luciebfink TikTok: @luciebfink YouTube: Lucie Fink Website: luciefink.com   Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie   Creative Lead: Amelie Yeager Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this solo episode, I dive into the ongoing conversation around sharing children on social media. I discuss how Joe and I navigate sharing Liam now, how that has evolved over time, and how it might change as he gets older. I also unpack the feeling of being out of control of your child’s image, feeling exploitative of your child, and recent experiences that have shifted the way I view this topic. Finally, I share listener comments and questions about my process with protecting Liam’s privacy, how others feel about publicly sharing their children, and how to set boundaries with your family on sharing your child.     Key Takeaway / Points: How Joe and I have navigated sharing Liam on social media Feeling weird about recognizing influencers’ children in public On being the first generation of parents on social media On feeling out of control of your child’s image Sharing listener polls on comfort with sharing children On considering future implications on your child’s mental health On feeling exploitative of your child Answering listener questions on my process with protecting Liam’s privacy, how others feel about sharing their children, and setting boundaries with your family members on sharing your child.   Follow Mom Uncharted here     Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie   Creative Lead: Amelie Yeager Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The episode you all have been requesting since the beginning! In this episode, I sit down with my two sisters, Lucy and Madi. We discuss respecting their varying boundaries on social media, whether our birth order accurately reflects who we are, and how our personalities differ. We also get into each of our relationships with anxiety, how our relationships with each other have evolved over time, and whether we deal with competition in our relationships and as mothers, since Madi and I have sons who are very close in age.      Key Takeaway / Points: Protecting Madi and Lucy’s boundaries on social media On birth order and why we are each quintessentially the youngest, middle, and oldest children How our personalities differ How we are each like our mother, Cindy Each of our relationships with anxiety and mental health How our relationships have evolved over time, from hardships to becoming friends again as adults How we dealt with comparison and competition while growing up, and whether it exists between me and Madi as mothers On jealousy within our sisterhood and feeling left out What we admire in each other     Learn more about the 1619 Project here   Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie   Creative Lead: Amelie Yeager Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Season Five, FF Fam! In this solo episode, I announce the incredibly exciting news that I’ve signed with Dear Media for all things podcasting! I share my two-year journey leading up to this career milestone, what this means for the podcast moving forward, and what’s in store for Season Five, including some amazing guests. I also dive into my recent trip to Italy with Joe for our anniversary, my intense travel anxiety in the past versus this experience, and why our trip home would’ve sent me spiraling a few years ago. Finally, I share an equally humbling and hilarious moment that happened during our anniversary dinner, an update on our housing search, and how Joe and I are listening to our guts moving forward.   Key Takeaway / Points: My journey to signing with Dear Media and what it means for the podcast moving forward On not being ashamed of vocalizing your goals What’s in store for Season 5, including guests The evolution of The Freckled Foodie podcast A recap of my recent trip to Italy with my husband Why my anxiety before our trip was the highest it’s ever been My past anxiety and control issues with traveling versus our most recent experience Why our trip home would’ve sent me spiraling in the past A humbling and hilarious moment that happened during our anniversary dinner An update on our house search and on listening to our guts moving forward   Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie   Creative Lead: Amelie Yeager   Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to new episodes of Freckled Foodie and Friends with Cameron Rogers, now on Dear Media!   Freckled Foodie and Friends, hosted by Cameron Rogers (@cameronoaksrogers), is a podcast focused on removing the stigmas around mental health, motherhood, marriage and more. Joined by her knowledgeable and kickass friends, Cameron dives into topics that many find intimidating with refreshing honesty and wit. If you’re looking for a podcast to welcome you with open arms, remind you that you’re not alone, and feel like you’re on the phone with your best friend, then you’ve come to the right place.    Produced by Dear Media   Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie   Creative Lead: Amelie YeagerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this solo episode, I answer listener questions on a wide range of topics, from which classes Liam currently takes to whether I would consider being a stay-at-home mom. I discuss how I feel mushrooms have made me happier, how meditation has helped me tap into my inner self and tune out my ego, and how I’ve dealt with fear over publicly sharing my personal life. I also get into our non-negotiables for our future home, what we’re most looking forward to as homeowners, and how to prioritize your sex life after becoming parents. Key Takeaway / Points: Which classes Liam currently takes How I feel microdosing has made me happier Whether I would consider being a stay-at-home mom How meditation has helped me tap into my inner self My journey with fear over publicly sharing my personal life  Our home buying non-negotiables What we’re looking forward to as homeowners Family style weddings vs. plated dinners On feeling “ready” to have kids How I knew Joe was “the one” On making your sex life a priority after becoming a parent The book I mention I’m reading - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Check out Bethany Ciotola’s instagram here Check out Ziva here Listen to Emily Fletcher’s podcast episode here Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum  Producer: Amelie Yeager Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I sit down with my cousin, Carly Loveman. We discuss all things body image, from a recent diet culture conversation we had in our family, to growing up in a prominent diet culture environment, to navigating how to speak up for yourself amongst family members. Carly shares body commentary that influenced her self-image growing up, her history with anxiety around clothing and dressing for events, and the work she has put in post-pandemic to cultivate self-love. We also discuss the concept of “flattering” clothing, why we sometimes feel the need to dress sexily, and how confidence and positivity are contagious. Key Takeaway / Points: A recent diet culture conversation within our family Carly’s relationship with her body growing up Our family history with body image Past body commentary Carly absorbed Navigating speaking up for yourself within the family Carly’s past anxiety around dressing for events The concept of “flattering” clothing On absorbing sexualized comments and feeling the need to dress sexily Carly’s body anxiety coming out of pandemic lockdown The work Carly has done post-pandemic to cultivate self-love How confidence and positivity are contagious Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers Twitter: @freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum  Producer: Amelie Yeager Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.