Conversations with Cam

Lizzy Mathis, Founder of The Cool Mom Co. and Co-host of Honest Renovations, discusses the transition from non-motherhood to motherhood and importance of finding yourself after having children. She also talks about her experiences as a black woman, raising black children, having conversations about race at home, and her new home renovation project with Jessica Alba.

In this solo episode, I reflect on what turning thirty-two means to me, and how I’ve been feeling more like myself lately. I also share the top things I learned and wish I knew in my twenties, from letting go of comparison and instead celebrating that we all are on different timelines; to learning how to be kinder to yourself in every way; to putting the energy out into the world that you’d like to receive. Finally, I share some lessons that FF Fam Members have submitted, like following your intuition and investing in your relationship with yourself.Key Takeaway / Points:On feeling more like myself latelyTop lessons learned in my twenties, including:On cultivating purpose and perspectiveEverything is temporaryComparison is uselessTrying things is invaluableNo one else knows what they’re doing eitherAdmit it when you don’t know somethingLearn how to be kinder to yourselfPut the energy out into the world that you’d like to receiveLessons shared from FF Fam MembersThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Order AG1 and get a FREE 1 year supply Vitamin D AND 5 travel packs hereGo to Zocdoc.com/CAMERON and download the Zocdoc app for free. Then find and book a top rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Visit carawayhome.com/CAMERON or use CAMERON at checkout to get 10% off your orderExplore 30 days of free, limited access to Dipsea audio stories at dipseastories.com/cameronCheck out Quince.com/cameron for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersWebsite: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersTwitter: @freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled FoodieCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced 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 Melissa Ben-Ishay, founder of Baked by Melissa, to discuss everything from how the famed cupcake company got its name to how Melissa still finds joy in what she does, over ten years later. Melissa shares how being fired in her early twenties kick started Baked by Melissa, how she developed her business from scratch, and why she believes attitude above all else shapes your trajectory. She also discusses the differences between her first maternity leave as a founder and her second, how she conceptualizes social media for her business, and how she remains authentic to her voice while continuing to build a brand.Key Takeaway / Points:The origin story of the “Baked by Melissa” nameHow being fired kick started Melissa’s baking businessHow the bite-sized cupcake developedOn how attitude shapes your trajectoryOn being the founder of a business and taking maternity leaveOn the difference between your first maternity leave and secondHow Melissa conceptualizes social media for her businessOn remaining authentic to your voice while simultaneously building a brandOn following your intuition and doing what makes you feel goodWhere Melissa sees Baked by Melissa heading in the future and what’s nextThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Shop AloMoves here and use code FFF20 in all caps for 30 days free plus an additional 20% off an annual membershipOrder AG1 and get a FREE 1 year supply Vitamin D AND 5 travel packs hereGo to greenchef.com/cameron50 and use code “cameron50” to get 50% off plus free shippingShop Vegamour here and use code CAMERON to get 20% off your first order  Shop LMNT at lmnt.com/cameron and get a free sample pack with any purchaseFollow Melissa:Instagram: @bakedbymelissaTikTok:       @bakedbymelissaWebsite: bakedbymelissa.comFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersWebsite: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersTwitter: @freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled FoodieCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced 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 share how I’ve been feeling depressed and lonely lately, why I just haven’t had the energy or motivation to socialize at this stage of my pregnancy, and the ways in which I’ve experienced loneliness in the past. I unpack my recent impulse to share my emotions with strangers, feeling jealous of my husband’s ease with socializing right now, and missing the “old” version of myself. Finally, I share how having my son attend summer camp has been going so far, how I haven’t quite processed that we’re having a second child yet, and what my vision board for business and life looks like right now.Key Takeaway / Points:A pregnancy mental health updateOn feeling lonely right nowMy past experiences with lonelinessOn having nothing left in the tank for socializing right nowOn the impulse to share and process emotions with strangersOn feeling jealous of my husband right nowOn missing the old version of meOn having my son attend summer camp and how that’s been goingOn processing that we’re having a second child enter our lives soonWhat my vision board for business and life looks like right nowThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Order AG1 and get a FREE 1 year supply Vitamin D AND 5 travel packs hereShop Brooklinen here and use code CAM for $20 off your online purchase of $100 or more plus free shipping Explore 30 days of free, limited access of Dipsea audio stories at dipseastories.com/cameronGo to thrivemarket.com/cameron for 30% off your first order plus a FREE $60 giftOrder your Celebrate Your Wins Merch here!Check out Megan Roup’s and my “Trust Your Gut Prenatal Challenge” collaboration with Seed here and use code TRUSTYOURGUT25 at checkoutFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersWebsite: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersTwitter: @freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled FoodieCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced 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 one of my best friends, Deanna DiCroce, to talk about all things adult friendships and how she and I have stayed close through the years. We compare communication styles, how we have navigated staying in touch despite being in different places in our lives, and why it’s useful to think of friendships as seesaws. She also shares how open and honest communication is most helpful when trying to support a friend in postpartum, why pressure and expectations can sink a friendship, and why letting friendships go is also okay. Finally, we discuss the importance of checking our egos and needs for external validation, and why working through conflict benefits all relationships.Key Takeaway / Points:How we have stayed close over the past twelve years despite being in very different places in our livesOn knowing your friend’s communication styles and navigating around those to keep in touchOn thinking of friendships as seesaws with ebbs and flowsOn being open about how friends can support you and vice versa, especially during postpartumOn not putting such pressure and high expectations on friendshipsOn letting friendships drift apart and not needing dramatic endingsOn not letting small moments define a friendshipOn checking your ego and need for external validationWhy working through conflict is healthy in all relationshipsThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Check out KiwiCo here and get 50% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate lineWith Pillsbury Crescents, it’s as easy as Fill. Roll. Bake. Find more weeknight dinner recipes at Pillsbury.comGo to Eboost.com/CAMERON to get a free 4-pack of Superfuel with your purchaseVisit carawayhome.com/CAMERON or use CAMERON at checkout to get 10% off during their Summer Refresh EventShop Seed at seed.com/CAMERON and use code CAMERON to receive 30% off your first month of Seed DS-01Ⓡ Daily SynbioticFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersWebsite: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersTwitter: @freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled FoodieCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced 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 Kion founder, Angelo Keely, to discuss all things amino acids and how his passion for wellness and personal development unfolded over the years. Angelo shares how his unconventional upbringing and several traumatic events at young ages shaped him, how his trauma recovery inspired an exploration into wellness, and how he continues to develop his health knowledge today. We also discuss what amino acids are and why they’re essential for our bodies, how amino acids affect focus and brain health, and the difference between amino acids and protein. Finally, Angelo shares how he built Kion and why he chooses people over ideas, and what his experience has been like as a working father.Key Takeaway / Points:On pivotal life moments and “chapters”Angelo’s upbringing and how his childhood shaped himHow Angelo’s traumatic experience at sixteen kickstarted his journey into personal developmentHow a secondary traumatic event furthered his searchOn the “suffering Olympics” and the notion of guilt after traumaOn Angelo’s journey with health and how he has developed his wellness knowledge since childhoodWhat are amino acids and why are they important for our bodies?How protein affects our focus and brain healthAmino acids vs. proteinWhy Angelo founded Kion and how he put his values firstOn the principle of choosing people over ideasOn being a working dad and having work-life balance conversations with other fathersThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Check out our new ~Merch Drop~ HEREVisit www.getkion.com/CAMERON for 20% on monthly deliveries and 10% on one-timepurchasesFollow Angelo:Instagram: @angelokeely   @kionWebsite: getkion.comFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersWebsite: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersTwitter: @freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled FoodieCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced 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 Shira Barlow, registered dietician, food therapist, and host of the Good Instincts podcast, to discuss all things nutrition and creating a healthy relationship with food in today’s world. Shira shares how her relationship with food has evolved from childhood to present day, how she became a food therapist, and what she has consistently observed that her clients struggle with across the board. We talk about the issue with moral licensing and labeling food, why self-compassion is essential for overcoming food obsession and restriction, how understanding willpower and taking out decision fatigue can set you up for success with making healthy, positive food choices, and much more.Key Takeaway / Points:How Shira’s relationship with food has evolved from childhood to present dayShira’s path to becoming a food therapist, from her first job in the entertainment industry to her current nutrition practiceWhat balancing blood sugar actually meansOn the issue with moral licensing and labeling foodHow Shira frames indulgences and advocates for a no-food-is-off-limits approachWhy self-compassion is essential for overcoming food obsession and restrictive patternsOn the importance of knowing which season of life you’re inOn the perception of beauty in today’s society, Ozempic, and thin praise trendsOn the slippery slope of commenting on peoples’ bodies, and the one comment you can’t go wrong withOn the concept of willpower around food and reducing decision fatigue to set yourself up for successThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Order AG1 and get a FREE 1 year supply Vitamin D AND 5 travel packs hereOrder LMNT here and get a free sample pack with any purchaseShop Green Chef at greenchef.com/cameron60 and use code “cameron60” to get 60% off plus free shippingGo to thrivemarket.com/cameron for 30% off your first order plus a FREE $60 giftExplore 30 days of free, limited access of Dipsea audio stories at dipseastories.com/cameronFollow Shira:Instagram: @shira_rdPodcast: Good Instincts with Shira BarlowFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersWebsite: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersTwitter: @freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled FoodieCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced 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 share how my body is feeling at 25 weeks pregnant, and how I’m doing mentally and physically. I discuss my morning routine as it looks right now, from waking up and meditating to reading a few pages of nonfiction. I also dive into what our days as predominantly work-from-home parens look like, how we manage childcare and implement schedules into our lives, and why I operate so well on routines. Finally, I discuss how we pivot with last-minute scheduling changes and childcare, and how I’m planning for maternity leave and baby number two in the future.Key Takeaway / Points:How my body feels at 25 weeks pregnantOn the fulfillment of morning timeBreaking down my morning routine, from meditation to readingWhat our days as work-from-home parents look likeOn observing different parenting styles than your ownOn implementing routines and schedules with a young childWhy I thrive on routinesOn managing last-minute changes with schedules and childcareWhat our childcare looks like right now, and planning for the futureRead “Self-Care For People with ADHD” hereCheck out Full Feedings and get a 20% discount using code CAMERON here Listen to my episode on Division of Labor hereThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Order AG1 and get a FREE 1 year supply Vitamin D AND 5 travel packs hereGo to Zocdoc.com/CAMERON and download the Zocdoc app for free. Then find and book a top rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hoursWith Pillsbury Crescents, it’s as easy as Fill. Roll. Bake. Find more weeknight dinner recipes at Pillsbury.comCancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses at Rocketmoney.com/cameron Follow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersWebsite: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersTwitter: @freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled FoodieCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced 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 Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and the Seedlings Group, professor, and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast. We discuss how Dr. Aliza came to developmental psychology, how her work influences her parenting and vice versa, and her thoughts on parenting “best practices” versus what is actually realistic. She shares the “orchid and dandelion” theory about children, her top four pieces of advice for first-time parents, and the value of process over outcome. Finally, we discuss growth mindsets versus fixed mindsets in children, how to start potty training with your child, and what she finds both difficult and great about parenting teenagers right now.Key Takeaway / Points:What drew Dr. Aliza to developmental psychologyOn how her work shifted after becoming a parentOn “best practices” for parenting vs. what is actually realisticHow children can be “dandelions” or ”orchids” Dr. Aliza’s top four pieces of advice for first-time parentsOn pivoting away from achievement-oriented praise and perfectionismThe value of process over outcomeOn growth mindsets vs. fixed mindsetsOn not projecting your interests as a parent onto your childDr. Aliza’s advice for starting potty trainingWhat Dr. Aliza finds difficult and great about parenting teenagersThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Order AG1 and get a FREE 1 year supply Vitamin D AND 5 travel packs hereExplore Alo Moves here and use code CAM in all caps to get a 30 day free membership trial plus 50% an annual membershipShop Brooklinen here and use code CAM for $20 off your online purchase of $100 or more plus free shipping Go to Eboost.com/CAMERON to get a free 4-pack of Superfuel with your purchaseFollow Dr. Aliza:Podcast: Raising Good HumansNewsletter: dralizapressman.substack.comInstagram: @raisinggoodhumanspodcastFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersWebsite: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersTwitter: @freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled FoodieCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced 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.

TW: This episode includes in-depth examples of intrusive thoughtsIn this solo episode, I discuss all things intrusive thoughts, from when my intrusive thoughts first began; to how intrusive thoughts contributed to my postpartum anxiety and depression; to how I have been experiencing them lately during this second pregnancy. I share specific examples of my intrusive thoughts and how certain events have triggered them in the past, the challenge of not wanting to be a helicopter parent during intense bouts of anxiety, things I’m currently trying to do to help, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:A recent overstimulating experience I had at the vetHow overstimulation sometimes feels like intrusive thoughtsWhen my intrusive thoughts beganIntrusive thoughts vs. impulsive thoughtsHow intrusive thoughts contributed to my postpartum anxiety and depressionExperiencing an uptick of intrusive thoughts during this second pregnancyOn not wanting to be a helicopter parent despite experiencing intense anxietyOn linking PTSD to my intrusive thoughtsThings I’m doing to try to helpThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Check out KiwiCo here and get 50% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate lineOrder LMNT here and get a free sample pack with any purchaseShop baby/toddler pajamas at dreamlandbabyco.com and use code CAMERON for 20% off Visit ritual.com/foodie for 20% off your first month of your prenatal subscriptionVisit carawayhome.com/CAMERON or use CAMERON at checkout to get 10% off during their Summer Refresh EventListen to my conversation on postpartum anxiety with Emily DiDonato hereListen to my conversation on intrusive postpartum thoughts with FF Fam Member Michelle hereFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersWebsite: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersTwitter: @freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled FoodieCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced 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.