Mother's Day Special

Mother's Day Special

The conversation delves into the challenges and rewards of parenting adult children, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and maintaining a close bond. It explores the sacrifices and struggles of motherhood, highlighting the significance of education and the enduring love and support for children. The episode concludes with final tips for parenting adult children and a heartfelt Mother's Day message. Takeaways * Parenting adult children * Setting boundaries Chapters * 00:00 Parenting Adult Children * 16:06 The Challenges of Motherhood * 24:03 The Importance of Education * 30:00 Final Tips for Parenting Adult Children

When Disrespect Crosses the Line

In this episode, we’re talking about the moment disrespect stops being something you brush off… and becomes something you have to confront. What happens when your child crosses a line you never imagined they would? Not just attitude. Not just frustration. But words, actions, and patterns that force you to pause and ask, “What am I allowing?” This conversation is honest, uncomfortable, and necessary. We’re unpacking the cycle of giving, excusing, and hoping things will change—and what it looks like to finally choose something different. We talk about boundaries, emotional exhaustion, guilt, and the reality of estrangement. Not as a concept, but as a lived experience. This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about facing the moment where something has to change. If you’ve ever found yourself questioning how much is too much… this one will hit close to home.

What We Don’t Always Say Out Loud

Season 3 starts right where we are—no script, no perfect answers, just real conversation. In this episode, we’re talking through what it actually feels like when parenting shifts. The roles change, the dynamics change… and sometimes you’re left figuring it out in real time. This isn’t a how-to. It’s an honest conversation about the moments that don’t get talked about enough—the in-between, the uncomfortable, and the parts that make you pause and think, “Okay… now what?” If you’ve ever had to adjust, rethink, or just sit with the reality of parenting in a different stage—this one will feel familiar.

Still Mothering: The Mental Load We Carry - Live

Motherhood doesn’t end when your kids turn 18—it just changes jobs. In this episode, Karen and Leila unpack the invisible weight moms keep carrying long after their children are grown. From being the “emotional ATM” and late-night crisis contact to managing everyone’s appointments, birthdays, and breakdowns, the mental load is real. Karen shares what it’s like to carry it all as a single mom with adult kids still at home, while Leila offers the married perspective—where even with a helpful husband, the responsibility still seems to land on mom’s plate. Together, they laugh, vent, and drop truth about boundaries, burnout, and rediscovering who you are outside of motherhood. Because motherhood is forever—but the overwhelm doesn’t have to be.

The Empty Nugget

🍗✨ What would you do if you cut open your chicken nugget and found… NOTHING? Amanda Reed did just that — and her viral call-out to Walmart had the internet screaming. We’re breaking down the saga of the hollow nugget, the audacity of it all, and why sometimes you’ve got to laugh (before you cry over your snack). 🎧 Tap in to this week’s It’s the Audacity for Me segment — because breading without chicken is a whole new level of disrespect. #ItsTheAudacityForMe #PodcastClip #ChickenNuggetGate #ViralMoments #Audacity