Best Fully Functional Parents Podcasts (2025)

Concept maps are graphic organizers or visual representations of knowledge. They're simple, they're low-tech, and they're incredibly powerful tools for learning. In this episode, cognitive scientist Dr. Kripa Sundar explains why concept maps are so impactful, then shares a handful of specific practices that will help you make the best use of them. …

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Full Moon Rising! 11:57

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Damn, I love a run in the dark! And don’t try to understand how the moon even works!!By Fully Functional Parents

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Domestic Violence: Breaking the Silence and Finding Support 59:54

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By Tammy Nicole

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Sealy Posturepedic with Brown Streaks On It: The Buffalo Bills Loss! 14:33

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Morning talk!By Fully Functional Parents

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Mushy Face! 12:38

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Music and our pasts!By Fully Functional Parents

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David’s Idiosyncrasies! 24:04

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And my nickname!!By Fully Functional Parents

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Boss Mom: Balancing being a mom and CEO 40:35

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Send us a text In this inspiring episode, Keisha Tarver spills the real tea on juggling motherhood and running a business while keeping your sanity (and your crown) intact. She's sharing honest insights on how to crush your entrepreneurial goals without sacrificing precious family moments, and why loving yourself enough to set boundaries is the sec…

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7 Minutes in Heaven! Ever Been In A Closet?! 14:55

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And no sleepovers for me!By Fully Functional Parents

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260: Seven Teaching Practices that Nurture Student Voice 1:01:17

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At a time when test-driven reform has quieted student voices and marginalized perspectives are being pushed aside, we need student voice and agency more than ever. In this episode, I'm joined by Shane Safir, Marlo Bagsik, Sawsan Jaber, and Crystal Watson, authors of the new book, Pedagogies of Voice: Street Data and the Path to Student Agency. The …

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Hey Bryan Adams, WE Know What This Song is About! 17:08

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The Archives: Summer of ‘69!!By Fully Functional Parents

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Strangers!! 18:35

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Bills Game, Elevators, Cookies!!By Fully Functional Parents

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Scaling Your Business: Strategies for Growth 49:06

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Send us a text In this game-changing episode, Archie Jenkins breaks down the real strategies for scaling your business without scaling your stress levels through the roof. He's sharing insider insights on smart growth tactics, building systems that work for you (not against you), and why loving yourself enough to delegate is the secret weapon most …

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She’s a Monster: Episode 689: Kid Birthday Parties! 18:45

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And self help books and Sting!By Fully Functional Parents

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Spoiler Alert: A Tomothy Hanks Film! 12:12

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What David does on his Lunch break!By Fully Functional Parents

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The Birth of Julieann Moore!! 9:56

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A rerun with bonus big balls!!By Fully Functional Parents

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The Entrepreneurial Journey: Trials and Triumphs 22:32

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Send us a text In this solo episode, I'm getting vulnerable about my own entrepreneurial rollercoaster—sharing the messy truths, unexpected victories, and hard-won lessons that nobody talks about in the highlight reels. I'm keeping it real about the trials that tested my self-love journey and the triumphs that reminded me why I started, proving tha…

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Business Cards: What Are They Good For? 13:17

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The dumbest invention ever?!By Fully Functional Parents

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259: Making Project-Based Learning Accessible for Everyone 1:00:23

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Project-based learning can be a powerful instructional framework, but it is often structured in ways that exclude students who need a different approach. Too often, PBL becomes a space where accommodations and differentiation fall by the wayside. The good news is that we don’t have to abandon PBL or dramatically overhaul it to make it work for dive…

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BO! you know it! 10:29

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A special Saturday episode!By Fully Functional Parents

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Happy Birthday To ME! ME! ME!! 15:36

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Morning Talk!By Fully Functional Parents

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Wearing Multiple Hats: Balancing Roles and Responsibilities 44:00

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Send us a text In this relatable episode, Saleena Green keeps it 100 about the juggling act of wearing multiple hats without losing yourself in the process. She's sharing real strategies for managing all your different roles—whether you're a mom, professional, caregiver, or friend—while still making time for the most important person: YOU. Get read…

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Donald the Doodler! 23:25

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And stop being Rothchildish!!By Fully Functional Parents

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Killing Bunnies for Dinner! And Fighting Over Shotgun! 12:32

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A rerun!! Doi!! Cause I’ve known Emilie for years now!!By Fully Functional Parents

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EduTip 33: Answer more questions with questions. 6:56

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Answering student questions is faster in the moment, but redirecting is better in the long run. The next time a student asks you a question, pause before answering and see if you can point them toward finding the answer themselves. ------------------- Thanks to Brisk Teaching for sponsoring this tip. You can find written and video versions of these…

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The Thing That Bonds Us: Total Recall!! 18:19

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And uma uma uma!!By Fully Functional Parents

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Stupid and Trivial!! 17:10

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Some dumb tales of life! Don’t get excited!By Fully Functional Parents

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Burnout: Recognizing and Recovering from Overwhelm 50:31

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Send us a text In this much-needed episode, Ashley Browning gets real about burnout and why that "always on" mentality is actually sabotaging your success and happiness. She's sharing game-changing strategies for recognizing the warning signs before you hit the wall, and practical steps to recover when you're already running on empty. Get ready for…

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258: The Power of Centering Student Exemplars 46:58

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Sometimes the best instructional materials are sitting right in our classrooms. At a time when AI threatens to make human writing obsolete, using students' own work as a teaching tool offers a wonderfully authentic alternative. In this episode, educator Marcus Luther joins me to share four ways he uses student exemplars to teach craft lessons, buil…

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Getting Old! And Anesthetized!! 13:51

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How many surgeries we will have for the rest of our lives?!By Fully Functional Parents

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Healing the Inner Child: Overcoming the Impact of Childhood Trauma 47:30

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Send us a text In this powerful episode, Ada Lloyd guides us through the tender work of healing our inner child and breaking free from the patterns that childhood trauma left behind. She's sharing compassionate insights on how to nurture the wounded parts of yourself, reclaim your joy, and rewrite the stories that no longer serve you. Get ready for…

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Starting High School and BluePlate Special!! 16:20

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Our boy is a freshman?! And we’re going to open a shop!!By Fully Functional Parents

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An Atlas to Bill’s Brain! 13:23

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And the Buffalo Bills stole it!!By Fully Functional Parents

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Interesting Thoughts vs Good Ideas! 21:08

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And why are you drinking that soda?? You fool!By Fully Functional Parents

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Friendship Goals: Building Strong and Lasting Bonds 54:18

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Send us a text In this feel-good episode, Morgan Carey spills all the secrets on building friendships that actually last and lift you up instead of drain your energy. She's breaking down what real friendship goals look like—from setting boundaries with toxic friends to attracting your soul tribe who celebrate your wins and support your growth. Get …

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What’s In Your Bag?! 19:33

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The best new gameshow?!By Fully Functional Parents

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257: Bringing Joy into Our Schools: A Conversation with Gholdy Muhammad 1:00:55

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We're living in troubling times. When you're surrounded by so much chaos and confusion, it can be hard to figure out where to put your focus and energy. At a time like this, it might not make sense to talk about joy, but that's what were going to do in this episode. My guest is Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, author of the book Cultivating Genius and the 2023…

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Stop Being So Nice, You Monster!! 24:18

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And we divulge our favorite music!!By Fully Functional Parents

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The Commodore’s Ball! 12:47

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Bizarre! Gross! A hoot!!By Fully Functional Parents

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Don’t Worry, Ma’am, I’ll Put Away Your Cart! 11:30

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And hiding your messing around on your phone at work!By Fully Functional Parents

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Forging New Family Bonds: Blending and Building Relationships 44:34

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Send us a text In this uplifting episode, Barbara McClane opens up about the beautiful chaos of creating new family dynamics and building bonds that go beyond blood relations. She's sharing real talk on navigating blended families, chosen families, and all the messy-but-magical moments that come with forging connections from scratch. Get ready for …

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I Am NOT Part of the Bills Mafia! 11:52

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But I do appreciate community service!!By Fully Functional Parents

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We Write an After School Special: Survival of the Fittest! 19:35

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And spoiler alert: happy Gilmore 2!!!By Fully Functional Parents

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No, Charmin! We Won’t Enjoy the Go! 11:44

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Toilet paper!!By Fully Functional Parents

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A Vain Off! 12:28

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Who is more vain than me? Not David!By Fully Functional Parents

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Mending Broken Family Relationships: Finding Common Ground 50:52

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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, DJ Jones gets real about the messy world of family drama and how to rebuild those broken bridges without losing yourself in the process. He's sharing honest insights on finding common ground with family members who've hurt you, setting healthy boundaries, and knowing when it's time to love from a distance. …

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Ellen DeGeneres and Teenagers: You’re Canceled!! 18:12

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Lots of rage! Be prepared !By Fully Functional Parents

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256: Community Supplies in the Classroom: Clearing Up the Confusion 58:33

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The practice of collecting supplies and distributing them to all students over the school year has become a common practice in elementary schools. Unfortunately, not all parents are happy with it, and much of the trouble stems from a few key misunderstandings. In this episode, my guest Julie Lause explains why schools use these systems and how they…