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What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms

Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson
Parenting
Mental Health
Motherhood
Parenting Strategies
Child Development
Anxiety
Emotional Intelligence
Family Dynamics
ADHD
Social Media
Teenagers
Childhood Experiences
Decision Fatigue
Attachment Theory
Screen Time
Work-Life Balance
Mother's Day
Self-Care
Communication
Grudges

When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard. We're Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a sprea... more

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This "Deep Dive" series revisits a few of our past episodes on back-to-school challenges such as the morning rush, school projects which require lots of parental oversight, and how to help our kids navigate intensifying academic pressure.

Getting-re... more

Childhood anxiety is on the rise. Parents are often unsure how to respond, and in their well-intentioned efforts to reassure their kids, can sometimes reinforce the anxious patterns. In this interview Kristen McNeely,

LMFT, explains how parents can... more

All too often, we leave our kids' pediatric appointments only to remember what we really wanted to ask when we're on the drive home. Fear not: Dr. Mary Martin is in, and she's answering all our burning pediatric-medicine questions.

Margaret and Dr.... more

This month, our "Deep Dive" is into some of our past episodes about screen time: the effects it has on our kids, how tech companies engineer their devices to be as addictive as possible, and how we can allow our kids to enjoy screens with supportive... more

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Dr. Mary Martin
Pediatrician, joined as the episode's expert guest
Independent pediatrician (family medicine)
Episode: Everything You've Always Wanted to Ask A Pediatrician, with Dr. Mary Martin
Dan Heath
Author and speaker on change, decision making, and storytelling
Duke University's Case Center (Senior Fellow)
Episode: Fresh Take: Dan Heath on Fulfilling Careers, Better Decision Making, and What Kids Remember Most About Childhood
Gaia Bernstein
Law professor who writes, teaches and lectures at the intersection of law, technology, health and privacy
Author of Unwired, Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies
Episode: DEEP DIVE: Gaia Bernstein on Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies
Dr. Cassidy Freitas
Licensed family and marriage counselor; author of Mom Needs A Moment
Author, Therapist
Episode: Fresh Take: Dr. Cassidy Freitas on How to Stay Calm When Parenting Feels Overwhelming
Catherine Pearlman
Founder of The Family Coach and licensed clinical social worker with 25+ years with families
The Family Coach
Episode: DEEP DIVE: Catherine Pearlman on Kids and Phones
Laura Clery
Author of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hotter; actress, influencer, and memoirist
Author, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hotter
Episode: Fresh Take: Laura Clery on Codependency, Co-Parenting, and Starting Over
Susan Linn
Psychologist, ventriloquist, and expert on creative play and media impact on children
Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood / Fair Play; Boston Children's Hospital; Harvard Medical School
Episode: DEEP DIVE: Susan Linn on How “Big Tech” Targets Our Kids
Sara Hirsh Bordo
Author and filmmaker discussing autoimmune health in women
Women Rising / Author of Autoimmunity And The Good Girls
Episode: Fresh Take: Sara Hirsh Bordo on Autoimmunity and the Threat to Women's Health
Dr. Alan R. Cohen
Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Professor of Neurosurgery, Oncology, and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; author of Comfort Always, Healing in the Age of Technology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Episode: Fresh Take: Why Human Connection Matters in Medicine with Dr. Alan R. Cohen

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Just so good!

    They’re wise, they’re funny, they’re so real. Great podcast!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jen Shoshana
    United States2 months ago
  • Judgey and Uneducated

    Judgey and I feel far less intelligent having listening to an episode. Horrible.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    GabrielleJosephine
    United States4 months ago
  • Years of listening and still my favorite

    Best podcast for new and not new parents, curious people, engaged thinkers, people who are in process, or if you just love to laugh.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trufflesalt5000
    United States6 months ago
  • Long time listener, first time reviewer

    I’ve been listening for years and never felt the need to write a review, but when I heard the episode on How to talk to kids about Minneapolis, I had to thank you for taking a leap and writing about really hard stuff. Your guest gave some great practical tips. You two are gems and I love the balance of seriousness and levity in What Fresh Hell.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bubsy1529
    United States6 months ago
  • Favorite parenting podcast

    This podcast gives wonderful information to help with parenting but never in a judgmental way. I love that they understand neurodivergence and how that takes parenting to a whole different level, so their advice is always practical, not impossible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MamaTigerLily
    United States6 months ago

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Many reviews highlight the sense of community and the podcast as a go-to resource during stressful parenting moments.
Listeners appreciate the show for being funny, relatable, and non-judgmental while delivering evidence-backed parenting tips.
Audience notes the hosts' research-grounded insights and grounding humor help normalize parenting struggles.

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Fresh Take: Dan Heath on Fulfilling Careers, Better Decision Making, and What Kids Remember Most About Childhood
Q: Where can listeners find more about your work and books?
Heath directs listeners to his website danheath.com for links to his books and the What It's Like To Be show, with episodes available wherever the podcast is aired.
Fresh Take: Dan Heath on Fulfilling Careers, Better Decision Making, and What Kids Remember Most About Childhood
Q: How do you find your guests?
Dan Heath explains that he screens for people who truly love their jobs and are able to tell compelling stories, often leveraging niche podcasts and listener tips to uncover remarkable individuals.
DEEP DIVE: Susan Linn on How “Big Tech” Targets Our Kids
Q: Talk a little to us about how your career evolved and what brought you to this work
Linn describes a long career in play therapy, television, and puppetry, with a shift toward studying commercialization of childhood and its impact on development, leading to founding Fair Play and focusing on child-centered advocacy.
Fresh Take: Talia Kovacs on How to Teach Kids Resilience
Q: How does spirituality fit into resilience for kids and families?
Spirituality, distinct from religion, helps kids feel connected to something larger—whether through nature, the universe, or a sense of meaning—which correlates with lower anxiety and higher resilience according to meta-analyses and research discussed in the episode.
Fresh Take: Talia Kovacs on How to Teach Kids Resilience
Q: Can you walk us through the resilience framework you teach?
The framework starts with the parent's own resilience, then creates the right home conditions, including independent play and recognizing each child's strengths, and finally builds kids' capacity by giving them opportunities to fail and solve problems on their own while preserving a safety net.

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A warm, funny, and practical show led by two moms who balance humor with evidence-based parenting strategies. Episodes blend science-backed tips with personal stories to help listeners navigate everyday parenting challenges—from toddler milestones to teen dynamics—while highlighting self-care, boundaries, and shared responsibilities. Common threads include unpacking invisible workloads, leveraging research in real life, and inviting expert guests to translate complex ideas into actionable steps for busy families. A notable strength is blending lighthearted banter with rigorous information, plus regular sponsor reads woven into conversations, which keeps the format approachable for a wide audience of caregivers and parents seeking validation... more

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1. Dr. Mary Martin
2. Dan Heath
3. Gaia Bernstein
4. Dr. Cassidy Freitas
5. Catherine Pearlman
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7. Susan Linn
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