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Jon Gustin Shares How Vulnerability is the New Fatherhood Flex

May 20, 2026

Have you heard of the fatherhood loneliness epidemic?Before talking with Jon Gustin (better known as The Tired Dad), I had heard the phrase—but I hadn’t fully stopped to think about what it actually means. Because when we talk about exhausted parents, overwhelmed parents, or the mental load of parenting… we often focus on moms. But what about dads? What happens when fathers are trying to carry pressure silently, feel disconnected from friendships, and believe they have to hold everything toge...

Motherhood Confessions of Struggle

May 06, 2026

Mother’s Day can stir up a lot, and not all of it is pretty. I’m opening my journal and letting you hear what early motherhood actually sounded like inside my head: the postpartum body changes I didn’t expect, the embarrassment I carried in silence, and the bone deep sleep deprivation that made every “simple” fix feel like a personal failure. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel overwhelmed even when you’re doing everything you can, you’ll feel seen here. I also share how those old entries st...

154. The “Let Them” Method That Stops Backtalk Fast and Builds Respectful Kids

April 29, 2026

Everyone’s talking about Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” philosophy… and honestly?Parents might need it most. 👏Your child talks back. They stomp upstairs. They roll their eyes. They grumble about the boundary.And every part of you wants to jump in with:“How DARE you talk to me like that?!”…but what if the better move is:Let them.Not because disrespect is okay.Not because we’re permissive.But because we stop trying to control what we can’t control—their words, their feelings, their frustration.And we ...