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The Silence Tax

The Silence Tax

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The Silence Tax documents what successful women pay to stay quiet. You've been paying it for years. No solutions offered. No community built. Just recognition of the cost. New episodes publish every Tuesday and Friday. Contact & Legal For business inquiries only: editor@thesilencetax All content © 2025-2026 The Silence Tax. All rights reserved. This podcast is not affiliated with any employer, organization, or individual mentioned in episodes.
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One couple’s real-time journey to rebalance work, home, and everything in between. We’ve been married for 20 years. We’ve got three kids, multiple dogs, demanding careers—and more mental tabs open than our browsers can handle. We’re not experts. We’re just two longtime partners trying to unpack the invisible labor that’s been building between us for years—and we’re doing it out loud, on purpose, in real time. Each week, we sit down (sometimes tired, often interrupted) to talk through what th ...
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Moms Without Capes

Onnie Michalsky, MA, LCPC

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Your days are a blur of cleaning, chauffeuring, cooking, and managing every detail of family life. You’re juggling everyone’s needs, yet you feel invisible, unappreciated, and completely drained. Somewhere along the way, you’ve disappeared. Welcome to the Moms Without Capes Podcast. This isn’t just another podcast telling you to “take care of yourself” without showing you how. Here, we dig into the real struggles moms face—emotional exhaustion, invisible labor, and constant guilt—and offer p ...
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Left Unattended is a podcast for the ones who lead boldly but quietly, burn brightly while breaking privately, and feel like they were handed all the responsibility with none of the support. Hosted by neurodivergent leadership coach Ron Sosa, Left Unattended explores what happens when high-performing, emotionally intelligent, and deeply human people are left to navigate systems never designed for their minds, their identities, or their brilliance. Through personal stories, guest interviews, ...
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Emotional labor is the invisible, unnoticed, unwaged, unwritten, undervalued work women do at home and in the paid workforce. It is the thinking about what’s coming up, what needs to happen, how to look into the future to anticipate birthdays, school permissions slips, family meals, holiday dinners, do we have enough toilet paper, how come we don’t have any more ketchup? There are myriad ways in which we have to think about the functioning of a household. Granted, all of these little tasks a ...
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Pinkpill Rx

Katie Fillmore

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The Pinkpill Rx podcast attempts to address and deconstruct real issues women face in our society and culture. This is a fast-paced, ADHD-laced educational podcast where we attempt to display, address and spread awareness regarding the male & female education gaps when it comes to women’s lived experiences. We are a husband and wife team who advocate for critical thinking and open dialogue. Everyone has something to learn if we just listen to one another. You can find us on TikTok @Kators88.
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MIDWEEK RISE UP

Erika Kirk

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A devotional series by Erika Kirk released every Wednesday along with Monday Meditations to provide you that deep breath of, “God’s got this”. Each episode is intentionally and prayerfully crafted with words of encouragement to push you, Biblical leadership to challenge you, and God-breathed Scripture to posture your heart for the best that’s yet to come. You are chosen. You are loved. You are enough. Welcome to Midweek Rise up; stay awhile. --- For more information PROCLAIM x BIBLEin365 vis ...
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Grief is the New Normal is the podcast that refuses to sugarcoat loss—because grief isn’t a problem to fix, it’s a reality to live with. Hosted by Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience in grief and trauma, this show dives deep into the messy, nonlinear, and very real ways grief impacts our lives. Whether you’re navigating the death of your person, wrestling with the weight of an invisible loss, or trying to figure out who you even are after everything c ...
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I make a bunch of short form educational/personal life story-telling, and my friend told me after listening to me on someone else's podcast that some of my longer form ideas would be really valuable for people to hear in this form, so I'm trusting Frank knows...
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The Sharegiving Secret provides practical advice so that caregivers don’t have to go it alone. Hosted by best-selling author of The Rational Caregiver, Deborah S. Greenhut, PhD, each episode shares caregivers’ highs and lows with listeners. Service providers and experienced family caregivers offer solutions you can use. Whether you are a caregiver or realize that someday you might be or need one, “The Sharegiving Secret” offers inspiring stories and lifelines from family caregivers. Join us ...
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You are a business owner who wants to prioritize people and planet over profits (without sacrificing success). That can feel lonely—but you are not alone! Join host Becky Mollenkamp for in-depth conversations with experts and other founders about how to build a more equitable world through entrepreneurship. It’s time to change the business landscape for good!
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Mom Nom – Snackable Content for Moms

Tia Gerdsen & Kelli Jo Smith

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We know you’re busy. That’s why we created this space to share stories of real mom successes, failures, challenges, and hacks - in under 15 minutes per episode. Our mission is to create snackable content that invites women to participate in validating, inspiring, and encouraging other moms as we embrace the chaos together.
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Beyond Fear

Alexa Sardina & Alissa Ackerman-Acklin

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Welcome to the Beyond Fear Podcast. We are your hosts, Alexa Sardina and Alissa Ackerman. This podcast is a labor of love, created by two friends and criminologists who have spent their entire careers studying everything about sex crimes. The twist? We are also both survivors of sexual violence and as "survivor scholars" we approach our work with both hats on. Join us as we take you Beyond Fear. Check out our website at www.beyondfearpodcast.com and follow us on Twitter @fearcrimes and Insta ...
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You’ve kept quiet long enough. This is your invitation to get loud. Speak, Mother is the podcast for moms navigating identity loss, exhaustion, and overwhelm—and finally ready to reclaim their voice. Hosted by Shannon Warner, podcast producer and founder of Resonant Collective, this show explores the real reasons modern motherhood feels so hard, from invisible labor and mom guilt to systemic pressure and emotional burnout. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom drowning in mental load or a workin ...
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Beauty in the Break

Cesar Cardona & Foster Wilson

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Beauty in the Break is a new podcast that explores the powerful moments when life shatters—and the unexpected beauty that follows. Hosted by public speaker Cesar Cardona & filmmaker and poet Foster Wilson, each episode dives into conversations of healing, transformation and resilience through self-awareness, storytelling and mindfulness. Whether you’re navigating change or seeking inspiration, this series uncovers the common threads that connect us all, to help you achieve personal or profes ...
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TRUTH: NO CHASER

Ashley Cochran, Frankie Glenn, Jay Stroud, Tiffany Glenn

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TRUTH: NO CHASER, LLC established April 2019, is an Atlanta-based multi-media company providing a viewable streaming podcast. Our flagship production and name sake, TRUTH: NO CHASER, is a shot of TRUTH stirred with BOLD opinions reversing the miseducation of the Black community as it relates to HEALTH, POLITICS & CULTURAL IDENTITY. Please visit our full website for updates, merchandise and our visual content at thetruthnochaser.com
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Join feminist coaches Taina Brown and Becky Mollenkamp for casual (and often deep) conversations about business, current events, politics, pop culture, and more. We’re not perfect activists or allies! These are our real-time, messy feminist perspectives on the world around us. This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like: • Why is feminism important today? • What is intersectional feminism? • Can capitalism be ethical? • What does liberation mean? • Equity vs. equality ...
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Entrepreneur, mother, and cofounder of Mamava—the inventor of the freestanding lactation pod—Sascha Mayer introduces her newest baby: The Bodacious Optimist, a podcast dedicated to celebrating and learning from the people who have inspired and supported her entrepreneurial journey. They are designers and storytellers, business leaders and activists who have challenged the status quo and thrived. Bodacious Optimists believe that there are always solutions waiting to be unveiled.
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Tired of breaking your promise to go easy on the drinks tonight? You know your nightly habit isn’t great for your health or waistline, but it’s so hard to say no. Sound familiar? Then you need Rachel. She knows what it’s like to be fed up with your drinking, worried about judgment from others, and turned off by approaches that focus on a higher power instead of brain science. Learn the exact steps she used to change her relationship with alcohol. Discover how the brain works, the real reason ...
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Colleen is a student of Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt who created the Imago Theory and have brought this work to over 50 countries around the world. She is profoundly influenced by this belief shared by Dr. Harville Hendrix. He said, "We are born in relationship, wounded in relationship and healed in relationship." What are you struggling with today? Colleen believes that almost any problem we have began with a broken or unhealed relationship. The anxiety or deep sadness we ...
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What began as SkinOwl Founder, Annie Tevelin's, search for meaningful dialogue in a deluded space, evolved into a magnetic epicenter of inspirational entrepreneurs, wellness experts, and influential individuals from all backgrounds presenting vulnerability in a truly raw and transparent way. Join her for a deep dive into universal truths by way of humor, heartache, and hope.
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Talking Machines

Tote Bag Productions

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Talking Machines is your window into the world of machine learning. Your hosts, Katherine Gorman and Neil Lawrence, bring you clear conversations with experts in the field, insightful discussions of industry news, and useful answers to your questions. Machine learning is changing the questions we can ask of the world around us, here we explore how to ask the best questions and what to do with the answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Parenting for Thought

Emry Kettle, Child Behavior Specialist

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Parenting for Thought is a podcast for curious, compassionate grownups raising (and becoming) better humans. Hosted by child behavior specialist Emry Kettle, each episode explores what it actually takes to parent with clarity, connection, and intention — without shame, pressure, or perfection. Through real conversations with guests and personal reflections, Emry dives into the messy, meaningful parts of parenting — from power struggles and neurodivergence to emotional regulation and inner ch ...
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Emotionally Unfucked

Emotionally Unfucked Pod

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Are you a woman who seems completely put together but doesn’t actually feel that way? Meet Emily and Stassi, two recovering people-pleasers (and Columbia-trained therapists) reviewing their favorite life-hack books, self-help tips, and discussing being women in the world. You’ll gain a new perspective about how you’re functioning—and get practical steps to get out of your comfort zone—to cultivate the life you really want to be living. *DISCLAIMER: No material on this site is intended to be ...
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•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Coaching can feel like a solo sport, but it doesn’t have to! Join Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown for a free live workshop on October 30th at 2 p.m. ET where we’ll explore what it really takes to grow as a coach rooted in liberation, not just business. 🌟 In this session, you’ll learn: What liberation can look like for y…
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“There’s no roadmap for how to do partnership in patriarchy, at least within our little Mormon frame of reference,” explains Christine Pagano. “Patriarchy believes that men’s time is finite—there’s only 24 hrs—while women’s time is infinite. It’s unlimited. [...] Moms are carrying the load of domestic labor, invisible labor, emotional labor, and re…
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In this solo episode of Feminist Founders, Faith Clarke reflects on the invisible labor women carry, the stories that connect us, and the power of collective truth-telling. Drawing from Desmond Tutu’s teaching on Ubuntu—“a person is a person through other persons”—Faith invites listeners to consider how our common humanity can be honored through de…
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Send us a text You planned it, packed it, and somehow still ended up carrying the toddler uphill to a castle. In this week’s episode — Two Weeks, Four Backpacks, Seven Countries: Running Uphill With a Toddler on Your Back — we wrap up our travel trilogy by unpacking what it really takes to “relax” on vacation when you’re the family trip planner. Fr…
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•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Coaching can feel like a solo sport, but it doesn’t have to! Join Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown for a free live workshop on October 30th at 2 p.m. ET where we’ll explore what it really takes to grow as a coach rooted in liberation, not just business. 🌟 In this session, you’ll learn: What liberation can look like for y…
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In this Haunted History episode, we uncover the chilling story of lobotomies and the women who were most often subjected to them. Sold as a miracle cure for everything from depression to defiance, the procedure left thousands of women scarred, silenced, or erased altogether. Behind the surgical theater curtain was a system that punished women for b…
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Send us a text We explore the hidden costs of emotional labor and how unspoken expectations drain couples, then map simple ways to share the load with clarity, compassion, and practice. Andrea Dindinger returns with practical scripts, the “emotional leader” idea, and her Loop Breaker course on ending repeat fights. • defining emotional labor and wh…
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Some names don't require math. This one does. A month of calculating whether one word is safe. The prohibition isn't on grief. It's on expressing it. This episode documents the isolation between human response and required silence. This is exhausting. You're not imagining it. Content Notice: The exhaustion documented here is real. To protect all in…
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Sometimes motherhood gives you stories you’ll laugh about later… much later. In this episode, you’ll hear one of those moments and be reminded that you’re never alone in the chaos. Send us a text Submit your story or mom hack for the chance to be featured on a podcast episode. Visit MomNom.org.By Tia Gerdsen & Kelli Jo Smith
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Family can be one of the hardest places to set boundaries—especially when you’re used to keeping the peace, avoiding conflict, or saying “yes” when you really mean “no.” But when you constantly let others overstep your limits, resentment builds, burnout sets in, and your sense of self starts to fade. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcas…
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Send us a text Packing is never just about clothes—it’s about anticipating every scenario, lightening the mental load, and making sure the whole family can actually enjoy the trip. In this episode of The Mental Load Chronicles, we share how we packed for a two-week, seven-country European adventure with three kids… using just four backpacks. From b…
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In this Haunted History episode, we dig into Hysteria. The infamous diagnosis that turned women’s emotions, sexuality, and pain into a medical horror story. From ancient Greece’s myth of the “wandering womb” to the locked wards of 19th-century asylums, hysteria was never about healing women. It was about controlling them, silencing them, and punish…
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Everyone says you need better boundaries. What they don't mention is who has to build, maintain, and defend them. Forever. This is exhausting. You're not imagining it. Content Notice: The exhaustion documented here is real. To protect all involved, details have been fictionalized, events composited, and circumstances altered beyond recognition. Som…
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This week looks a little different. Becky’s out sick, so we’re sharing a powerful conversation from Assigned Reading where Becky and Faith dive into Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s essay and TED Talk We Should All Be Feminists. It’s a wide-ranging and deeply personal discussion about feminism across cultures, the intersections of race and gender, and ho…
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•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Coaching can feel like a solo sport, but it doesn’t have to! Join Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown for a free live workshop on October 30th at 2 p.m. ET where we’ll explore what it really takes to grow as a coach rooted in liberation, not just business. 🌟 In this session, you’ll learn: What liberation can look like for y…
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When you set aside the busyness of life and gather with other moms, something powerful happens. In this episode, you’ll hear reflections that will encourage you, remind you of the importance of connection, and leave you inspired for what’s ahead. Whether you were at MOMCON this year or you’re just curious about what makes it so meaningful, you’ll w…
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"Have you tried..." The three words that make exhausted women homicidal. Why every piece of advice you receive is actually violence disguised as wisdom. This is exhausting. You're not imagining it. Content Notice: The exhaustion documented here is real. To protect all involved, details have been fictionalized, events composited, and circumstances a…
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In this laid-back bonus episode of Beauty in the Break, Foster and Cesar explore the sacred feminine and sacred masculine energies, going beyond gender to uncover how these forces live within all of us. Drawing inspiration from Rise, Sister, Rise by Rebecca Campbell, they unpack balanced vs. unbalanced expressions of feminine and masculine energy, …
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Most people have that one memory that makes them cringe - the party where they said the wrong thing, the meeting where they stumbled over their words, or when a simple "no thanks" to a drink turned into the most awkward moment of the night. You spend so much energy trying to avoid these uncomfortable situations, building elaborate strategies to nev…
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Give Me Time to Process with Tori Burgos Welcome back to Left Unattended, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on what it really means to be neurodivergent in the workplace. I’m your host, Ron Sosa, neuroinclusive leadership coach and advocate, and in this episode I’m joined by Tori Burgos. Tori began her career as a dog trainer working with …
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https://www.corinnelow.com/book In this conversation, Zach and Corinne delve into the complexities of invisible labor, emotional literacy, and the evolving roles of men and women in domestic settings. They discuss the unrealistic expectations surrounding 'having it all,' the importance of recognizing cognitive and emotional labor, and the need for …
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Send us a text In this first episode of our three-part Travel with Five series, we dive into the mental load of travel planning. From researching flights a year in advance to sprinting through train stations with three kids, we unpack what it really takes to pull off a two-week, seven-country European adventure. You’ll hear: Why backpacks > suitcas…
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Friday’s meeting slipped through your fingers until you opened Excel at midnight. Row by row, you rebuilt who said what, when. The shortfall you flagged. The nod he gave. The action items he walked out with that had started in your head. This wasn’t therapy. It was documentation. Because memory can be doubted, but formulas can’t. The Silence Tax is…
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Navigating Life with Grief: An Interview with Tara Accardo In this episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor welcomes Tara Accardo, a grief and transformational life coach and host of the 'Life with Grief' podcast. Tara shares her deeply personal journey of loss, including the deaths of both parents and her beloved dog, and how these…
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Are you running on fumes—late nights, restless sleep, hitting snooze, and rushing through your days on autopilot? So many moms get stuck in survival mode, and while it might feel normal, it’s not sustainable. Survival mode isn’t living. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we’re talking about the everyday habits that keep you drained—…
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You know this call. The school, the daycare, the babysitter. Someone sick, someone hurt, someone who needs you now. You were booked solid until 6, but twenty-three minutes of calls to find backup yielded nothing but excuses. This episode documents the moment you stop waiting for rescue that was never coming. The moment you realize you're not the ba…
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•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Coaching can feel like a solo sport, but it doesn’t have to! Join Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown for a free live workshop on October 30th at 2 p.m. ET where we’ll explore what it really takes to grow as a coach rooted in liberation, not just business. 🌟 In this session, you’ll learn: What liberation can look like for y…
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•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Coaching can feel like a solo sport, but it doesn’t have to! Join Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown for a free live workshop on October 30th at 2 p.m. ET where we’ll explore what it really takes to grow as a coach rooted in liberation, not just business. 🌟 In this session, you’ll learn: What liberation can look like for y…
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It seems Latter-day Saints most often speak about resurrection in the literal sense: the reuniting of spirit and body. Jesus rising from the tomb holds promise for us after our own inevitable physical death. But as Richard Rohr says, “Literalism is invariably the lowest and least level of meaning.” So what else can we take from this concept? Actual…
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Have you ever stood in front of the growing selection of non-alcoholic beverages and wondered if they're a smart choice or a slippery slope? Non-alcoholic drinks are everywhere now: fancy mocktails at restaurants, craft NA beers at the grocery store, entire shops dedicated to alcohol-free spirits. But beneath the surface of this booming market lies…
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He helped. Technically. But somehow you're still fixing everything while he gets credit for trying. This episode documents the moment you realize you're not being treated like an equal partner who belongs...you're being evaluated like a candidate who's trying to prove she should be kept around. This is exhausting. You're not imagining it. Content N…
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Send us a text In this episode of The Mental Load Chronicles, we dive into what happened when Dad took full responsibility for planning our son’s birthday party—for the very first time. From scrambling for contact info and navigating RSVPs, to forgotten candles, late-night Target runs, and the chaos of seven laser-tag-hyped kids, we unpack the invi…
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Rumi's Grief: Unmasking Pain in K-Pop Demon Hunters In this episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor dives into the multi-layered grief of Rumi, the main character in Netflix's animated special 'K-Pop Demon Hunters.' Through Rumi’s story, Dr. Taylor examines the various aspects of hidden grief—losing a loved one, hiding parts of one…
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You’re doing your best to hold it all together, but some days the world just feels heavy and that weight shows up in the way you think about your kids, their safety, and their future. In this episode, you’ll find encouragement for those moments when fear feels louder than peace. Take a deep breath, lean in, and be reminded that you don’t have to ca…
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The upcoming bad economy predicts a lot of companies are and will be downsizing. This on top of already DOGE cuts to the federal government. This makes for a very competitive job market. Russell Craigwell Consulting Owners, Latisha B. Russell and Nneka Craigwell join us once again. This time, they will discuss updates vs outdated resume formatting,…
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Do you ever feel like somewhere along the way, you stopped being you and became only “mom”? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we talk about the five signs that you may have lost yourself under the mom-hat and I offer gentle encouragement to start finding your way back. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, invisible…
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In this episode of the Bodacious Optimist podcast, host Sascha Mayer talks with Noah Miller, a leader in Environmental and Social Governance (ESG). The discussion delves deep into the definition and importance of ESG pillars: environmental stewardship, social impact, and governance. Noah recounts his unique career path, including his time as a prof…
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The ledger has rules: Document specific moments, measure real costs, record what silence bought. No solutions, no hope, just receipts. Because what gets written down can't be gaslit away. This is exhausting. You're not imagining it. Content Notice: The exhaustion documented here is real. To protect all involved, details have been fictionalized, eve…
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“In all my angst about if I would marry and if I would have children and if I would have a career, I did not fully consider how the ideals in this proclamation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reflected a certain moment in white, middle-class America’s economic history,” writes Natalie Brown. Most Latter-day Saints have absorbed…
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When you're standing in your kitchen with a craving, there's a moment where pouring the drink feels like the path of least resistance. The familiar routine beckons - no thinking required, no uncomfortable feelings to navigate, just the well-worn neural pathway that promises immediate relief. But what if that sense of ease is actually an illusion? T…
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