Conversations with Cam

In this episode, I sit down with fashion creator Mallory K. Goldman to talk about her surrogacy journey and provide an honest look at how a surrogacy process works from start to finish. Mallory shares the challenge of keeping her surrogacy private and why it’s so thrilling to get it all out in the open, how she has lived with an autoimmune disease since she was fourteen years old, and what led to her finally exploring surrogacy. She describes how the surrogacy process progressed, from the embryo selection to matching with their surrogate, why it was important to incorporate normalcy throughout the process, and what she and her husband were looking for in a surrogate match. She also shares why her surrogacy experience is unique, why the embryo transfer was the hardest part of the process, what she is most excited about when it comes to parenting, and more.Key Takeaway / PointsOn the challenge of keeping her surrogacy private and the thrill of finally getting it out in the openMallory’s health and fertility journey and how she came to the possibility of surrogacyHow Mallory’s surrogacy process went, from the embryo selection to matching with their surrogateOn trying to incorporate normalcy in the processWhat Mallory and her husband were looking for in a surrogate matchWhy Mallory and her husband’s surrogacy experience was uniqueOn why the embryo transfer was the hardest part of the processOn society’s judgments on pregnant and postpartum women’s bodiesHow Mallory handles telling people she’s having a baby via surrogacyWhat Mallory is most excited about when it comes to parentingOn my son’s personality and having Gemini babiesOn the thrill of knowing your heart is going to expand with parentingWhat Mallory is most nervous about with parentingThis 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.Follow Mallory:Instagram: @mallykgoldmanWebsite: mallykgoldman.comFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative 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 recap my incredible experience going to the White House with March Fourth to advocate for a federal ban on assault weapons. I share how fulfilling it has been finding community and connection in advocacy and charity work, what my most surprising takeaways were from the trip, and how we can all voice our support and enact change right now. I also share how I’ve been navigating depressive episodes lately and answer listener questions on a wide spectrum of topics from handling your kid’s tantrums in public to what I wish I knew as a first-time mom.Key Takeaway / Points:On navigating depressive episodesOn seeking community and fulfillment in charity workRecapping my trip to D.C. with March FourthThe most surprising takeaways from D.C.On the notion of “having it all” and being the one to “fix” problemsAnswering listener questions on:Strategies for taking both kids out of the houseAccepting when shit hits the fanHandling tantrums in publicBiggest flex and trigger points as a parent vs. as a partnerWhat I wish I knew as a first-time momMy thoughts on Summer HouseMy new cross-stitching hobby and keeping my hands busyFollow March Fourth at march_fourth_Find your representatives here and urge them to sign the GOSAFE actThis 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.Get your free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/Cameron Visit CozyEarth.com/cameron or use code CAMERON for a 30% discountGo to Qualialife.com/cameron for up to 50% off and use code CAMERON for an additional 15% offVisit rhoback.com and use code CAMERON for 20% off your first orderFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative 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 Eve Rodsky, creator, founder, and author of Fair Play: a life-management and household organization system. Eve and I discuss her feminist upbringing and how her experiences in the corporate world were inhospitable to motherhood, how she created the Fair Play system and why a “blueberry text” from her husband was the catalyst, and why it’s essential to change from the reactive to the systematic when implementing change. Eve talks about the burden of invisible work that women so often take upon themselves in the home, she explains how the Fair Play cards work, and we discuss listener feedback on the most difficult parts of the mental load. Finally, we talk about why it’s so hard to have these conversations with our partners, what defines a “unicorn space” versus other types of fun, and why it is essential for our happiness and longevity to create “I can’t fucking believe I just did that” moments in our lives.Key Takeaway / Points:Why I recommend Eve’s method to anyone who will listenOn “Fair Play,” Eve’s life-management and household organization methodEve’s upbringing in a post-70s feminist waveEve’s experience as a young mother in the corporate worldWhy America isn’t designed to support mothersOn the goal of being consistently interested in your own lifeWhy “hobbies” are not serving usThe “blueberry text” that led to Eve creating the Fair Play systemOn changing from the reactive to the systematicOn invisible work and “The Shit I Do” spreadsheetA deep dive into how the Fair Play cards workListener feedback on the most difficult parts of the mental loadWhy it’s so difficult to have these conversationsWhy society views women’s time as infiniteOn the sanctity of “unicorn space”On creating “I can’t fucking believe I just did that” moments for yourselfStream the Fair Play documentary on Hulu hereRead Fairplay hereBuy the Fairplay card deck 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.Visit cozyearth.com/cameron or use code CAMERON at checkout to get 30% offGo to quince.com/cameron for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsGo to puritywoods.com/cameron or use code CAMERON at checkout for an additional 10% off your first orderFollow Eve:Instagram: @fairplaylifeWebsite: www.fairplaylife.comFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative 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 catch up with my sister Lucy to answer listener questions on everything from petty fights to our parents recently selling our childhood home. We discuss why it was so emotional to say goodbye to the house, both for us and our friends, and how we want to recreate that same nostalgia and welcoming atmosphere in our own homes. We also talk about when Lucy and her boyfriend Tyler plan on getting married, Lucy’s feelings on not being on her older sisters’ “timelines,” and her favorite things about being an aunt. Finally, we discuss our biggest millennial “icks” and close it out with a game of 1,2,3 boop!Key Takeaway / Points:Petty sister fights and reverting to our childhood selvesOn selling our childhood homeOur experiences saying goodbye to the houseOn wanting to create nostalgia and a welcoming atmosphere in our own homesLucy’s feelings on not being on her older sisters’ “timelines”Lucy’s favorite things about being an auntLucy’s biggest millennial “icks”Find info about the march in DC with March Fourth see 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.Visit cozyearth.com/freckledfoodie or use code CAMERON at checkout to get 30% offGo to puritywoods.com/cameron or use code CAMERON at checkout for an additional 10% off your first orderVisit carawayhome.com/cameron for 10% off your next purchaseVisit magicspoon.com/FOODIE to get a variety pack of cereal and use code FOODIE for $5 offGo to Qualialife.com/CAMERON for up to 50% off and use code CAMERON for an additional 10% offVisit rhoback.com and use code CAMERON for 20% off your first orderFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative 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 Bachelor favorite Bri Springs to discuss all things Bachelor Nation and how someone who had never seen The Bachelor before ended up on the show. Bri shares what it’s like to meet fans and why she was initially vulnerable about being “that girl from The Bachelor,” how she processed being broken up with on national television, and what it was like returning home from the show and assimilating into normal life. She also talks about why she wanted to go back to the corporate world after her TV experience, how she decided whether or not she was going to be the next Bachelorette, and why craving purpose and structure is what fuels her decision-making now. Finally, we discuss Bri’s upbringing and how being raised by a teen mother shaped her, the boxes we are all put in in family dynamics, how she looks at love now and has reframed the meaning of partnership, and much more.Key Takeaway / Points:How Bri ended up on The BachelorOn being broken up with on national televisionOn returning home from the show and assimilating back into lifeWhy Bri wanted to go back to the corporate world after The BachelorOn deciding whether or not she wanted to be the next BacheloretteOn craving purpose and structure in her lifeOn Bri’s upbringing and being raised by a teen motherOn being put in “boxes” in family dynamicsOn the myth of “having it all” and why the Internet is lying to usHow Bri looks at love now and examines partnershipReframing whether a partner is “the one”This 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.Go to Alomoves.com and use code FRECKLED30 for an exclusive 30-day free trial and enjoy 20% off an annual membershipGo to thrivemarket.com/cameron for 30% off your first order plus a free $60 giftVisit LMNT.com/cameron for a free sample pack with any drink mix purchaseFollow Bri:Instagram: @brispringsTikTok: @brispringsFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative 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 answer listener questions on all things nanny-related, from why we made the decision to get full-time care; to how we went about the process from start to finish. I share how I’ve been reconnecting with myself lately and why it has a lot to do with our recent nanny hire, what our history of childcare has looked like through the years, and why we chose a nanny vs. daycare. I then answer questions on how we found our nanny, what the interview process looked like, and how we figured out what worked for us. I also discuss the guilt I feel for “losing” time with my kids and struggling with FOMO, how I create distance while working from home, and why it’s so important to be honest and transparent about childcare.Key Takeaway / Points:How I’ve been reconnecting with myself latelyOur history of childcareWhy we made the decision to get full-time careOn choosing a nanny vs. daycareHow we found our nanny, from the search process; to interviewing; to hiringHow we figured out what we wanted, contracts, and divvying up household tasksOn the guilt I feel for “losing” time with my kids and feeling FOMOOn creating distance while working from home On the importance of being honest and transparent about childcareThis 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.Visit TheBeast.com and use code CAMERON at checkout for 15% off your purchaseGo to greenchef.com/cameron50 and use code cameron50 to get 50% off, plus 20% off your next two monthsVisit magicspoon.com/FOODIE to get a variety pack of cereal and use code FOODIE for $5 offGo to quince.com/cameron for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative 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 clinical psychologist, Dr. Jaclyn Nofech-Mozes, to discuss all things parent-child attachment, why we all have the tools to attain secure attachment, and why we can’t be perfect parents. Jaclyn explains the four attachment styles, the primary components of secure attachment, and what “rupture and repair” means. She also shares why it’s essential to know your “shark music” as a parent, whether sleep training, breastfeeding, and daycare/nannies affect attachment, and how child attachment changes with age. Finally, she discusses fostering secure attachment with your child as the non-birthing parent, the impact of maternal mental health on attachment, and how we can initiate repair if there has been a rupture.Key Takeaway / Points:Jaclyn’s background as a clinical psychologistWhat is parent-infant attachment?On the four attachment stylesWhy we don’t need to be the perfect parentThe primary components of secure attachmentOn “rupture and repair”On recognizing your “shark music”Whether sleep training, breast feeding, and daycare/nannies affect attachmentHow child attachment changes with ageHow you can develop a secure attachment with your child if you had an insecure attachment with a parent growing upOn fostering attachment with the non-birthing partnerWhy some mothers feel that “instant bond” and others don’tOn the impact of maternal mental health on attachmentAdvice for how to initiate repairFind Jaclyn’s website 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.Visit Quince.com/cameron for free shipping and 365 day returnsOrder LMNT here and get a free sample pack with any purchaseGo to PurityWoods.com/cameron or enter code CAMERON at checkout for 10% off your first orderVisit carawayhome/CAMERON or use code CAMERON for 10% off your next purchaseFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative 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.

Conversations with Cam, hosted by Cameron Rogers, is a podcast dedicated to having honest conversations, prioritizing your well-being, and reminding you that, no matter what you’re feeling, you’re not alone. Whether you’re knee-deep in diapers or just trying to keep your sanity intact, this show is for you. Expect laughs, maybe a few tears, and hopefully some breakthroughs along the way. For more motherhood and mental health talk, with a side of cursing, follow Cameron on social at @cameronoaksrogersSee 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 introduce the new podcast name…Conversations with Cam! I explain the new name for the show, why it was time to move on from the “Freckled Foodie” moniker, and review the content changes that started with my first pregnancy. I share my active work on changing from a scarcity mindset, how I currently don’t feel very in tune with myself, and how I’m constantly feeling overstimulated and unable to break the cycle. I also share more about the healer my family saw growing up and my current body work, discuss my recent experience with spinal energy work and the new changes I’m trying to implement, and announce my “Filling My Cup” Substack and virtual events that are coming down the pipeline.Key Takeaway / Points:On choosing a new name for the showOn the history of the ”Freckled Foodie” monikerOn the content change that came with my first pregnancyOn my active work on changing from a scarcity mindsetOn the “Conversations with Cam” decisionHow I currently don’t feel very in tune with myself On constantly feeling overstimulated and not being able to break the cycleOn the healer my family saw growing up and my current body workMy recent experience with spinal energy workOn my new “Filling My Cup” Substack and monthly virtual eventsOn bringing more experts on the showFind Tiffany’s energy work website here and Instagram at @heyimtiffanymarieUse code CAMERON20 to work with TiffanyThis 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.Use code CAMERON on rhoback.com for 20% off your first orderVisit magicspoon.com/FOODIE to get a variety pack of cereal and use code FOODIE for $5 offFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative 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 Carissa Stanton – content creator, food blogger, and now-cookbook author – to discuss the release of her cookbook “Seriously, So Good” and how she’s feeling during publishing week. Carissa talks about being equally excited, overwhelmed, and anxious, and we discuss the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop during times of success. She shares details about her recent engagement, why she has always felt she wanted an intimate wedding, and how she plans to include her friends in the celebration. She also discusses her relationship with anxiety and how she regulates herself, why and how she went off her SSRIs, and what she is most excited to share from her cookbook.Key Takeaway / Points:How Carissa’s feeling on releasing her cookbook, “Seriously, So Good” this weekOn the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop during times of successOn the struggle of truly being in the present momentOn Carissa’s engagement and wanting an intimate weddingOn valuing female friendship and celebrating with friends separatelyThat time my engagement photos got held hostageCarissa’s relationship with anxiety and how she regulates herselfWhy and how she went off her SSRIsHow she feels now, post-SSRI and how she feels about the futureWhat Carissa is most excited to share from her cookbookOrder Carissa’s cookbook, Seriously So Good, hereFind “Fill Your Cup” merch 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 at drinkAG1.com/fffVisit TheBeast.com and use code CAMERON at checkout for 15% offGo to puritywoods.com/CAMERON or enter code CAMERON at checkout for an additional 10% off your first orderVisit magicspoon.com/FOODIE and use code FOODIE to save $5 off your orderFollow Carissa:Instagram: @broccyourbodyTikTok: @broccyourbodyFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative 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.