The Default Parent

Feeling your feelings

You've heard "feel your feelings" — but nobody tells you how. This episode walks you through the actual step-by-step process your brain needs to move through emotion and finally let it go.

Part 2: Interview with Julie Sanchez

Part 2 of the interview with my sister Julie Sanchez. She asks the questions I don't always get asked. We talk about raising kids in a firefighter family, losing yourself in the life, and the mindset shift that changed everything for me. Real, honest, and a little bit funny — because that's just us.

Tables Turned: An Interview with Julie Sanchez

This week I'm joined by my sister Julie Sanchez for a candid conversation about what it actually looks like to be married to a firefighter. We cover staying connected across shift schedules, the transition when he comes home, being seen for the work you do at home, and learning to stop outsourcing your sense of connection. Plus some sister banter you didn't ask for but are getting anyway.

The Adult Tantrum

Ever go from zero to a hundred over shoes not being picked up-and then wonder what just happened to you? In this episode, we're talking about the adult tantrum: why it happens, what your brain is actually doing in those moments, and why it has nothing to do with being a bad mom or a bad wife.

The Default Parent

Even if you've never heard the term "default parent" you may be living it. In this episode we're talking about who she is, how she got there, and — most importantly — how to start telling a different story. If you're a first responder wife who has been running on autopilot and putting herself last, this one's for you.