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Atomic Moms
by Ellie Knaus
Ellie Knaus celebrates and commiserates with world class experts, best-selling authors, and listeners around the world on Atomic Moms podcast. She shares the sweet and messy journey of her growing family and welcomes complex discussions on topics from postpartum anxiety to schooling to marriage after kids and how to build your village of mom-friends. Since 2014, listeners have found a welcoming space Ellie calls Switzerland in the Mommy Wars. Apple Podcasts features Atomic Moms podcast under its most popular Kids and Family recommendations. And Mental Floss named Atomic Moms in 19 Notable Podcasts About Parenting. Listen up anywhere you get your favorite podcasts and find us at atomicmoms.com and on Instagram @atomicmoms.
Episodes
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The Comeback Birth Story : Second Time's A Charm
Marie Horrigan takes Atomic Moms mom friends Deanna Russo, Bridget Moloney-Sinclair, and host Ellie Knaus on a totally wild, completely unexpected, and super empowering birth journey that has changed the way she looks at parenting and the world at large. (And you'll never believe what her father...
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Co-Parenting | Garcelle Beauvais : Hollywood Today Live
Film and television actress and host Garcelle Beauvais chats with Ellie Knaus about co-parenting twins after a very public divorce. We also talk about what inspired her children's book series: I Am Mixed, I Am Living in Two Homes, and I Am Amazing. And I can't wait for you to hear what happened...
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The "H-Word" Happiness| Bestselling Author Lee Eisenberg
New York Times bestselling author and legendary Esquire Magazine editor-in-chief Lee Eisenberg speaks with Ellie Knaus about his new book "The Point Is: Making Sense of Birth, Death, and Everything in Between". We discuss the identity shift that comes with parenthood, how early childhood memories...
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5 Powerful and Simple Parenting Tools | Author Roma Khetarpal
Author Roma Khetarpal ("The 'Perfect' Parent: 5 Tools for Using Your Inner Perfection to Connect with Your Kids") shares simple and effective parenting tools for strengthening the parent/child connection. We talk about the easiest and most effective way to get your children to problem solve for...
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Friends Without Kids | Claire Coffee (NBC Grimm) & Bridget Moloney-Sinclair
Guests Claire Coffee (starring in NBC's Grimm) and Bridget Moloney-Sinclair (masters in clinical psychology) explore the tricky subject "Friends Without Kids" and how raising children has strengthened or strained our other relationships. Also in this episode a medical mystery has host Ellie Knaus...
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The “When Are You Having Another Baby?” Question
Natalie Thomas, Emmy-nominated TV producer, Huffington Post, Today Show, Cafe Mom and Womanista contributor, Nat’s Next Adventure founder, and former editor and spokesperson of US Weekly chats with Ellie Knaus about everybody wanting to know if a mom is having another one, and her essay “Can We...
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The Truth About Attachment Parenting and Homeschooling
Guest EMILY FILMORE homeschools and practices attachment parenting. So host Ellie Knaus asks this former lawyer turned conscious parent and published author to explain what Filmore calls "alternative parenting" choices. They talk about the no hugging or tickling policy in schools, what it's like...
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Secrets to Producing a Beautiful Family | Randall Winston
Television producer/director Randall Winston (Scrubs, Spin City, Undateable) is a towering presence in Hollywood literally and figuratively. 6'6" daddy of two, Winston chats with host Ellie Knaus about: adoptions and birth moms...how they discuss multiracial identity at home...the challenges of...
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CNN Kate Bolduan |Working Mom Juggling Act
Kate Bolduan is co-anchor of "@ This Hour with Berman and Bolduan" and previously co-anchored "New Day" with Chris Cuomo and "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer". In addition to reporting on Isis and the Presidential primaries, she is mommy to her one-year-old daughter Cecelia. Atomic Moms host...
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Parenting Without Power Struggles: Susan Stiffelman
Susan Stiffelman ("Parenting with Presence" and "Parenting without Power Struggles") will be an instant Atomic listener fave. In this episode, we ask the big questions, like: How can we be the calm and loving leaders our children deserve? What % of interactions with our children are about getting...
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From Military Son to Nickelodeon Dad
Henry Dittman ("100 Things to Do Before High School") plays DAD on television and in real life. In this intimate conversation with host Ellie Knaus, he recalls how his international upbringing has shaped his outlook. He reflects on how his own parents have influenced his perspective as a father....
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How to Shine Bright in the New Year
Do you have a New Years resolution? Ellie's might surprise you. In this Atomic Moms remix of old and new, film actress Teresa Palmer and fitness model/triathlete Angi Greene Fletcher speak up about not apologizing for who you are and not underplaying your skills or blessings for fear of hurting...
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Naughty or Nice? How to Discipline with Love and Limits
This Christmas Ellie Knaus shares a personal story along with interview excerpts from two of her favorite guests: Dr. Robin Berman (Permission to Parent: How to Raise Your Child with Love and Limits) and Janet Lansbury (No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline without Shame). These parenting experts teach...
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Holiday Survival Guide: Travel & Drama-Free Family Time
Host Ellie Knaus calls up Jenny Duffourg (Atomic Moms' french correspondent), Claire Coffee (NBC's Grimm), and Bridget Moloney-Sinclair (frequent guest co-host) to discuss the ins and outs of traveling with small children from getting the best plane seats to what to do when your toddler won't…
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Runway Model to Twins Mom on Creativity, Fertility, Charity, & Toddler Heart Surgery
Kelly Zajfen has her hands full with three year-old twins and her charity "Alliance of Moms" supporting pregnant and parenting foster teens through hands-on workshops. We discuss Kelly's struggles with infertility, her daughter Super Lily's heart condition, what she chooses to remember about her...
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Shining Light on Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
400,000 mothers suffer postpartum depression each year. In this honest, raw, and surprisingly funny roundtable discussion, four mothers (including one therapist) share their personal stories and resources that can help. Pretty please share Atomic Moms podcast with friends and find us on social...
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Giving thanks with Oprah's go-to parenting expert: Dr. Shefali
Ellie Knaus and Bianca Kajlich share what happens when they take their little monkeys to the zoo. And then, the hosts give thanks to their wonderful listeners by sharing one of their all-time favorite episodes with guest Dr. Shefali. Oprah hailed Dr. Shefali’s NYT bestselling THE CONSCIOUS PARENT...
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Tony Hale: Emmy Dad on Mindfulness & The Next Big Thing!
Emmy winner Tony Hale (VEEP, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT) and Atomic Moms host Ellie Knaus share their big-hearted and neurotic attempts at mindfulness while parenting. They trade tricks for staying present, laugh about their shortcomings, and share a story from working together in the upcoming family...
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Bianca's Dressing Room Chat: Juggling Work & Family
Bianca Kajlich and Ellie Knaus join forces in Bianca's Undateable dressing room on the Warner Bros lot. They talk about Time Magazine's cover on millennial parenting, babies at weddings, and Bianca's struggle with working mom guilt. Follow us on social media @atomicmoms. And subscribe on iTunes…
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Bringing Up Bebe in Vietnam: Expat Moms
American moms raising their small children abroad. Ellie Knaus and guest co-host Bridget Moloney-Sinclair interview old college friends turned expats: Diana Metzger (Vietnam) and Jennifer Jones Duffourg (France). We discuss smuggling baby supplies to Hanoi, pelvic floor tightening in Paris,...
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Core Values, College Essays, & Burning Man Babies
Ethan Sawyer, thecollegeessayguy.com, chats with host Ellie Knaus about how to identify our core values and and how to make clear decisions with ease. We discuss Eckart Tolle's "High Quality No" and use Myers Briggs personality test to better understand that relative you secretly can't stand....
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Stephanie Nielson: Survivor, Family, & Faith
Plane crash survivor, mother of 5, mom blogger, and best-selling author Stephanie Nielson of the "NieNie Dialogues" puts things in perspective by sharing her struggles, blessings, and sweet family rituals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Funny Mom Reflects Back on Preschool Days
Humorist Anna Lefler (Preschooled: A Novel) talks about competitive moms in the sand box, writing fiction in the car pool lane, changing careers after being a stay-at-home mom, and that kryptonite ex from our pre-children past. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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Undateable NBC: Ron Funches, David Fynn, & Rick Glassman
Kicking off season 3 of NBC's Undateable, Bianca and Ellie share their interviews with hilarious cast members Ron Funches, David Fynn, and Rick Glassman. They chat about everything from: fatherhood, to their relationships, to their mamas, to "doing you". See Privacy Policy at...
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Dr. Shefali: The Conscious Parent
Oprah's favorite parenting expert and best-selling author DR. SHEFALI speaks to Bianca and Ellie about The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children and Out of Control: Why Disciplining Your Child Doesn't Work...And What Will. We discuss how to build authentic connections...
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Brett Benner: Raising Pre-Teens in LA & Gay Parenting
Emmy nominated casting director and Time writer Brett Benner discusses surrogacy, getting hitched after the supreme court ruling, and the trials of raising pre-teens in La La Land. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Childbirth: Midwife Elizabeth Bachner
Midwife and owner/director of the Gracefull birthing center in Los Angeles, Elizabeth Bachner sits down with the moms to discuss birth choices, "mommy hats" and birthing ourselves as mothers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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CrossFit Mom & Mom Entrepreneur
Sarah Wilson (Fashletics Founder and CrossFit endurance coach) shares the highs and lows of building a thriving company while nurturing a growing family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Janet Lansbury : Elevating Child Care
RIE parenting method expert Janet Lansbury (No Bad Kids, Elevating Child Care) talks about strengthening the parent/child bond and setting clear boundaries while still validating your child's feelings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Help! I'm Nursing!
Lactation Consultant (Pump Station founder) Corky Harvey talks to the moms about nursing in public, wet nurses, and the social media milk storm! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Tackling Narcissistic Parenting & Perfectionism
Dr. Robin Berman (Psychiatrist, Associate Professor at UCLA, and Author of "Permission to Parent: How to Raise Your Child with Love and Limits") talks about parenting with love and limits, narcissistic parenting in children's sports, and the importance of speaking mindfully to our kids. See…
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Mind Body Tune Up with Dad David Zint
David Zint (senior SoulCycle instructor) chats with Bianca Kajlich and Ellie Knaus about the transformative power of tapping into the mind-body connection and how raising a toddler has taught him to live from his heart not from his head. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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Ellie & Bianca on the Joys of Resistant Toddlers
Hosts Bianca and Ellie dive into the wonder of childhood, patience with resistant toddlers, and the world's worst musical instrument. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Susan Pinsky: Triplet Trouble
Dr. Drew's better half Susan Pinsky talks to the moms about raising triplets and maintaining a marriage with America's busiest doctor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mark Webber: Sundance Filmmaker & Father
From homeless child to successful filmmaker and actor, Mark Webber (The End of Love, The Ever After, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) speaks out about being raised by his single mom, directing his toddler in The End of Love, and parenting with his wife actress Teresa Palmer. See Privacy Policy at...
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Single Mom Remarried: Eve Sturges
Cosmopolitan writer Eve Sturges shares her journey from being a single mom in her 20's to a remarried mom in her 30's, and the differences in being pregnant the 2nd time around. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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The C-section Choice
Guest Erinn Hudson talks about her three planned c-sections, the importance of reconnecting as a couple, and mother-in-law Goldie Hawn's loving advice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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You Asked. We Answered.
the mamas take on listener questions and a blog about "pinterest moms" sparks a conversation about the root of our parenting insecurities. Visit AudiblePodcast.com/Atomic for a free audiobook of your choice! Go to Plated.com/Atomic to get chef quality meals delivered to your door in perfect...
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Intuitive Jill Willard
Intuitive and medium Jill Willard (TedTalkX, Goop) goes deep with the moms as they explore energy centers, inner balance and what's going on inside the heads and hearts of so many mamas. Visit AudiblePodcast.com/Atomic for a free audiobook! Don't forget to visit Plated.com/Atomic for free…
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Bianca's Birth Story
Ellie inspires Bianca to tell her own birth story, and the mom's discuss how to turn guilty excuses into high quality "no's". For a FREE audiobook visit AudiblePodcast.com/Atomic and get a one month trial. Go to Plated.com/Atomic for gourmet meals pre-prepared and pre-portioned, sent to your…
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Own Your Story
Christine Blackburn, Story Worthy podcast host, tells HER story of divorce, co-parenting, and the powerful lessons she's learned along the way. For a free audiobook check out AudiblePodcast.com/Atomic Visit our sponsor BoxyCharm for monthly beauty boxes at BoxyCharm.com See Privacy Policy at...
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Slumber Party
Bianca Kajlich shares her sleep training success story and the moms talk magic tricks, creative parenting, and preschool pandemonium. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Clare Kramer: Mom Boss
Clare Kramer, Geek Nation Founder and mother of FOUR talks doing it all and doing it your way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ellie's Birthing Story
Ellie Knaus, Atomic Moms co-host, shares her funny, sweet, and wacky birthing story as a guest on Christine Blackburn's Story Worthy podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Pregnancy Complaints & Grandma Happy Dance
Deanna Russo (Two and a Half Men, Being Human) shares what it's like getting married while pregnant and also grieving while pregnant. And her mama Diana talks to us about the challenges of rejoining the workforce as a single mom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
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Breast Friends
Lactation consultant and The Pump Station co-founder WENDY HALDEMAN, IBCLC, answers our uncensored questions about nursing, weaning, and the good ol' pump and dump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Bridget Moloney-Sinclair
Mother?s intuition, birth shame, and how our concept of self transforms with motherhood are a few topics we discuss with our special guest Bridget Moloney-Sinclair, M.A. in in Clinical Psychology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Free Range Parenting
Free range parenting is in the news these days. The moms called THEIR moms to talk about the good old days and what has changed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Strong Mother Lover
Fitness Model, triathlete, and badass mama Angi Greene Fletcher inspires us to be open to the struggle, embrace the pain, and wear the story of you with pride! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Life-Changing Magic
Organizational guru Jen Robin discusses how letting go and clearing clutter can impact all areas of our lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ellie Knaus celebrates and commiserates with world class experts, best-selling authors, and listeners around the world on Atomic Moms podcast. She shares the sweet and messy journey of her growing family and welcomes complex discussions on topics from postpartum anxiety to schooling to marriage after kids and how to build your village of mom-friends. Since 2014, listeners have found a welcoming space Ellie calls Switzerland in the Mommy Wars. Apple Podcasts features Atomic Moms podcast under its most popular Kids and Family recommendations. And Mental Floss named Atomic Moms in 19 Notable Podcasts About Parenting. Listen up anywhere you get your favorite podcasts and find us at atomicmoms.com and on Instagram @atomicmoms.
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