We are in that post-Thanksgiving, not-yet-Christmas period where many of us are playing supermom trying to do it all, so we figured you could use a reminder from one of our favorite episodes that this is a season....the holiday season AND a season in your and your family's life. Whether it's our kids growing and evolving or us as adults in all of our complex ... Show More
Mar 9
How That Chick Angel is Raising Four Respectful Boys
Some moms just get it… and Angel Laketa Moore (aka That Chick Angel aka the One Margarita Lady) is one of them. In this episode, the comedian, actress, podcaster, and mama of four boys pulls up to the Den and gives us the real on raising kind young men, balancing a full career wi ... Show More
58m 12s
Mar 2
The Love Comes Back with Donna Jordan
There are mothers… and then there are matriarchs. This week in the Den, we sit down with Donna Jordan — lifelong visual artist, educator, proud grandmother, mother of three — and yes, the mother of Michael B. Jordan. But this conversation? It’s about her. Donna shares what it rea ... Show More
53m 2s
Feb 23
Protecting My Peace (And My Babies) with Apryl Jones
This week in The Mama’s Den, we’re kicking it with Apryl Jones — single mama of two, entrepreneur, creative, and yes… someone many people think they know from reality TV, but trust us, there’s so much more to her story. Apryl gets real about doing the work to release old relation ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2025
The Cost of Compliance for Our Kids
<p>We often think of “good” kids as those who listen and follow rules, but what if constant compliance comes with a long-term cost? Dr. Becky talks with Dr. Sunita Sah, author of <i>Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes</i>, about rethinking defiance, the downsides of ... Show More
36m 15s
Oct 2021
TU158: Are You Cool, or Just Cut Off? Dismissing/Avoidant Styles of Relating in Adulthood – REPLAY
Dismissing/Avoidant Styles of Relating in Adulthood – REPLAY After 5 seasons and over 2 1/2 million downloads, Ann and Sue are realizing they need to bump the podcast UP from hobby status. We will be back soon and will have some news when we do, so look for us on November 2, 2021 ... Show More
36m 12s
Jun 2025
Let Go of the Perfect Summer
<p>It’s 10:00 AM. One kid’s crying over a melted popsicle, another is shouting about the remote, and you’re already wondering if it’s too soon for a second coffee. Sound familiar?</p><p>In this episode, Dr. Becky dives into the chaotic, sticky, emotionally charged season that is ... Show More
28m 20s
Apr 2025
3 Permissions to Give Yourself Right Now Regardless of What Season of Life You Are In
We have all been there, going through the motions, feeling all the things, just to get to the end of our day feeling defeated and discouraged. Desperate for more. Deeply desiring to feel things differently. Regardless of specific season of life you are currently walking through, ... Show More
17m 55s