What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood Podcast
1) Oops! My Kid Hates Me
Right now your kid doesn't like you. At all. What is really going on? And how can we respond without losing our cool, even when our feelings are genuinely hurt? In this episode Amy and Margaret disc...Show More
2) BEST OF: How Involved Should We Be With Our Kids' Schools?
How do we help our kids succeed in school without becoming the dreaded "snowplow" parents? Here are some parenting tips for advocating for your child at school when necessary, while also empowering ou...Show More
3) BEST OF: What Kind of Monster? Family Vacation Edition
Toddler meltdowns, stroller mayhem, ear infections. Doesn't that sound so relaxing? In this listener-sourced episode, moms everywhere unleash frustration over the "monsters" who have made their vacati...Show More
4) Radical Acceptance—What It Is, and How It Can Help Our Parenting
Amy and Margaret dive deep into the concept of radical acceptance—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can transform your approach to parenting, relationships, and life’s toughest moments. From the w...Show More
5) BEST OF: What Fresh Hell Is Back to School?
It's back-to-school season, and even if that means you have a few more hours to yourself each day, there are still plenty of fresh hells in store, from preseason sports to parent portals to an unholy ...Show More
6) Fresh Take: Jyoti Chand, FITTING INDIAN
Margaret talks to author and mental health advocate Jyoti Chand (aka @mamajotes) about her debut graphic novel FITTING INDIAN. Jyoti shares how the novel integrates details from her own childhood, i...Show More
7) How to Make the Back-to-School Transition a Little Easier
Back-to-school season doesn’t have to be a chaotic scramble. In this episode, Margaret and Amy share practical tips to help parents make the transition smoother—without getting caught up in the “back-...Show More
8) DEEP DIVE: Kelly Corrigan on Letting Big Kids Go
What does it mean to parent grown children? How can we embrace those changing relationships? Kelly Corrigan, host of "Kelly Corrigan Wonders", four-time New York Times bestselling author, and the ...Show More
9) Fresh Take: Mike de la Rocha, SACRED LESSONS
Margaret talks with visionary strategist, artist, and activist Mike de la Rocha, author of Sacred Lessons: Teaching My Father How to Love. Together, they dive into masculinity, grief, intergenerationa...Show More
10) More Husband Crimes (Part One)
Margaret and Amy return to the courtroom of minor domestic infractions committed by the people we live with—our partners. Listeners shared their biggest household grievances—and the hosts delivered ju...Show More