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Progressive Parenting Project
by Progressive Parenting Project
Hello Lovelies, this is an interview podcast about the healthiest ways to nurture humans, including ourselves and everyone connected to us. I'm really looking forward to learning, growing, and improving together on our beautiful exploratory journey. We'll discuss topics such as Body Image, Gender, Growth Mindset, and Media Literacy, just to name a few. Thank you so much for being here, and I hope you're able to benefit from this endeavor. :)
Episodes
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A Celestial Human Development Perspective with Astrologer & Artist Mariah Weigert
I got to interview my closest friend, Mariah Weigert! She's an Astrologer and an Artist, as you can see in the title of this episode, and she's been studying Astrology since 2021. She also has a bachelors degree in Psychology, and professional experience in Human Resources and Recruiting. I've...
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A Realistic, Inclusive, Joyful Approach to Eating with Pediatric Dietitian Jessica Rosecrance
Hey SweetSmarties, I got to interview pediatric dietitian Jessica Rosecrance this month! It was honestly so fun, and you’ll hear plenty of delightful giggles in this episode! :D I really appreciate her relaxed approach to food and eating, and I love how honest and accessible she is! We agree that...
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Accepting Uncertainty and Letting Go with Emily Bloom, Professor and Author of I Cannot Control Everything Forever
Hi, SweetSmarties! I got to interview Emily Bloom this month! I met her last month at my college reunion in New York, because she teaches at my alma mater! She started there after I graduated, so I didn’t get to formally study with her as an undergraduate, but I did get to participate in the...
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Mid Season Solo Update: SweetSmarty Shuffle Publication, Reflecting on the Past, and Looking Toward the Future!
Hi SweetSmarties! I finished my card deck, SweetSmarty Shuffle!! I'll let you know when you can officially buy it, and I am so excited to continue each step of this long, complex, effortful, yet ultimately gratifying process! In this rare solo episode, I speak about that, review the interviews…
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Building a Strong Foundation with Transitional Kindergarten Teacher Megan Larquier
SweetSmarties! I had an amazing conversation with Transitional Kindergarten teacher Megan Larquier this month! I've considered doing her job, have already done a version of it, and am currently earning a certificate to do it to a greater extent, if I choose to pursue that path in the future, so…
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Practical Therapeutic Approaches with Nancy Jo Rettig, Part 2
Hi SweetSmarties! I got to interview Nancy Jo Rettig this month! We bonded so well and had so much to discuss, our recorded conversation lasted two hours! I decided to divide our interview into two parts, and here is the second! I mention this in the epilogue to Part 1, but just to write it here…
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Practical Therapeutic Approaches with Nancy Jo Rettig, Part 1
Hi SweetSmarties! I got to interview Nancy Jo Rettig this month! We bonded so well and had so much to discuss, our recorded conversation lasted two hours! I decided to divide our interview into two parts, and here is the first! I mention this in my epilogue, but just to write it here as well: She...
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Exploring Needs Underlying Behavior in Pursuit of Relational Safety with Morgan Abraham
Hey SweetSmarties, I had a lovely conversation with Morgan Abraham on Wednesday, March 25th, three days before my final Pretend & Play performances I mention in this episode. I’m publishing our discussion on Monday, March 30th, and our shows went really well this past Saturday; I’m so proud of my...
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Stabilizing our Self-Worth with Olympian Sarah Straton
SweetSmarties, I published my 22nd interview on 2/22 with an Olympian on the last day of the Olympics!! I really care about all those synchronicities, so it was important to me to release the episode on this date, and I hope you enjoy how everything aligns so well together too. :) Sarah Straton...
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The Paradox of Pretending with Haven Academy of the Arts Founder, Rebekah Kellaway
Hey SweetSmarties, I'm excited for you to listen to my interview with Rebekah, who founded and directs the nonprofit I work for, Haven Academy of the Arts! I'm currently teaching my second season of Pretend & Play there, which is Social Emotional Learning through Performing Arts! We learn…
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Embracing our Inner Diversity with Social Worker and Therapist Jill Porzucki
Hey SweetSmarties, I’m setting a new record this month and season: publishing 3 interviews with a combined 5 hours of audio during these last few (consecutive) days of the year! I hope you’ve been enjoying my Social Worker series so far, and that you love this Season 2, 2025 finale! There is…
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Always Striving to Help: Lydia Johnson's Social Worker Perspective
I interviewed a young, new social worker named Lydia Johnson, who just graduated from the University of San Diego in May 2025! She's only 22, and has already done so much varied, helpful work! I'm very impressed with her, and I imagine you will be too, after listening to our conversation. We…
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Abundant Empathy with Psychiatric Social Worker Marilyn Moser
SweetSmarties, I'm so excited for you to listen to my conversation with Lyn, the first social worker I interviewed in my series of four! We're kindred spirits in many ways, and it felt amazing to connect so deeply in profound areas of our lives! I enjoyed and appreciated our discussion immensely;...
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Prioritizing Connection & Sensory Regulation with Speech Language Pathologist Jessie Ginsburg
Hey SweetSmarties, I hope you enjoy listening to my interview with Speech Language Pathologist Jessie Ginsburg! She focuses on connecting with her clients, regulating their nervous systems, and developing their sense of intrinsic motivation. :) She has a private practice called The Pediatric...
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The Value & Versatility of a Child Life Specialist
Hey SweetSmarties, I hope you enjoy listening to my interview with Ashley, a Child Life Specialist, which is a job that I value really highly! You'll understand why when you hear our conversation about it, and I've even heavily considered doing this career myself! Happy Halloween, if you're...
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Lively Literacy with Children’s Librarian Matthew Moses
Hi SweetSmarties, this month I got to interview my local children's librarian! I've loved libraries and wanted to interview a librarian, specifically one focused on children's literacy, for a long time! Fun fact about me: I currently have 8 active library cards just for different districts around...
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Being Our Whole Selves with Dr. Judy Y Chu Part 2
Hi SweetSmarties! Here's the second part of my interview with Dr. Judy Y. Chu! As you'll hear in the prologue I recorded for you, last episode we talked about my connection to her work, her background and path to it, her study observations regarding the gender socialization of a group of young…
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Being Our Whole Selves with Dr. Judy Y. Chu Part 1
Hi SweetSmarties, I'm so excited to share my interview with Dr. Judy Y. Chu! Her work is really important to me, and her book, When Boys Become Boys: Development, Relationships, & Masculinity is my favorite of all the literary sources I've read in my Progressive Parenting Project research. She…
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The Power of Play with Sumizumi Adventures
Hi everyone, I'm excited to introduce you to my friend Natsumi Koizumi, who will be at my event, Super Summer Sunday, on 7/27/25, if you'd like to meet her in person! She was a preschool and prekindergarten teacher for nearly 6 years, until the school closed, and she decided to create her own...
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Compassionately Curious with Oona Hanson: Practical Body Image & Food Relationship Guidance
Hi SweetSmarties! I was so excited to interview Oona Hanson this month! I have been aware of her work for many years, so getting to talk to her directly was a dream come true! We both have a lot of theoretical knowledge about Body Image and developing a healthy relationship to food, eating,...
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Managing our Lives with Beach Cities Literacy: Reading Intervention, Executive Functioning Support, & More from Jennifer Maslar Teer
Hi everyone, I got to interview Jennifer Maslar Teer from Beach Cities Literacy, and I’m so excited for you to learn about all her helpful services! She’s a reading interventionist, special education teacher, an executive functioning coach, accountability partner, IEP (Individualized Education...
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Filling our Cups & Fostering Connected Caregiver Communities with Fit4Mom Franchise Owner Natalie Croswell
Hi everybody, I had the best time talking to Natalie Croswell, Fit4Mom Torrance franchise owner, the second person to approach me for an interview! Can you believe it?! Two now! We're leveling up! :D We spoke about the value of developing genuine bonds from a place of empathy and understanding,...
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Highly Sensitive, Spirited, Strong-Willed, & Beyond: Cultivating Empathy and Adaptability with South Bay Parent Coaching
I interviewed Tiffany Spadola of South Bay Parent Coaching, and we discussed so many amazingly fascinating, helpful topics! We talked about being highly sensitive people, as well as spirited and strong-willed. We spoke about Neurodivergence, Theory of Mind, the Excitability of Giftedness…
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Wondrous Exploration & Empowerment: Art, Nature, & Eternal Novelty
I interviewed Leanne Sargeant from the Wonder Workshops earlier this month, and we had such a fabulous adventure together! We both marvel at the beauty around us, and we experienced a fantastic example of that perspective while searching for a place to record! We first went to a library near and...
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Consciously Parenting Ourselves with Bryana Kappdakunnel
Hello kind curious cuties! I’m thrilled to begin a new season with you! Welcome to the first episode of season 2! I got to interview Bryana Kappadakunnel this month, the first person to ever come to me, which was a huge deal for this project! She has an organization called Conscious Mommy in…
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Season 1 Finale, Part 2: Reflection & Review
Hi SweetSmarties! Here's the second part of the finale, featuring my subsequent three interviews with Joslyn, Charlotte, & Skyler! Joslyn is my neighbor whose children I take care of, Charlotte is a Psychology professor at Rutgers and published author of research I studied before I launched this...
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Season 1 Finale, Part 1: Reflection & Review
Hello Lovelies, in this episode, I speak about my solo introduction, and first three interviews with my cousin Genevieve, her husband Mark, my neighbor Lauren, and the founder of Children's Place Montessori School, Jennifer, and her son Craig. These are the first seven episodes, because I divided...
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Growing Through What We Go Through
Hello SweetSmarties! I'm thrilled to present my conversation with Skyler to you! I was so looking forward to speaking with her, because we were both diagnosed with a similar chronic illness in childhood, and I knew I would love bonding over it! We have inflammatory bowel disease, she Ulcerative...
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Rewarding Revision: Remaining Relevant with Dr. Charlotte Markey
Hello, my cherished Triple P community! This episode is super special for so many reasons! I got to interview someone whose research I've studied for years, which was such a privilege! We talked about her speciality: Body Image (+ Relationship to Food & Eating), as well as our other staple topics…
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Doing Better, Once We Know Better
Hello Sweet Loves! I interviewed my neighbor Joslyn, and we spoke about her work as a professional researcher (wow, so cool, interesting, & impressive! to me at least lol), interspersed with her own personal experiences raising two wonderful children whom I have the privilege of knowing (and…
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Montessori Mindset, Part 3: Masculinity & Media Literacy
Hey everybody, welcome to the third and final part of our amazing discussion! In this segment, we talk about Masculinity and Media Literacy as the title suggests, along with some surprises thrown in towards the end. :D Last episode, we spoke about Craig's transition from Montessori to different...
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Montessori Mindset, Part 2: Gifts & Challenges
Hello all you beautiful souls; thank you so much for being here! Welcome to Part 2 of our incredible discussion! :D In this episode, we talk about Craig's transition to different types of schooling, diverse interests, Growth Mindset, and Body Image, connected to Jennifer's bellydancing. :) Last...
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Montessori Mindset, Part 1: in Theory & Practice
Hi, everybody! I had an amazing conversation with a Montessori school founder named Jennifer and her son Craig that I'm super duper excited to share with you! I divided our discussion into 3 parts, and this first part covers their backgrounds, our interpretations of Progressive Parenting, the...
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Loving Lifelong Learning with Lauren (Part 2)
Welcome to the second part of "Loving Lifelong Learning with Lauren"! Like I mentioned before, we cover Gifted Child Syndrome, Fixed & Growth Mindsets, having a healthy relationship to food and a compassionate Body Image, Media Literacy, and being an Only Child in this section of our interaction....
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Loving Lifelong Learning with Lauren (Part 1)
My conversation with my neighbor Lauren was so incredible, it lasted twice as long as we expected! I divided our compelling discussion into two parts; in this first one, we talk about her and her husband's backgrounds, relationship, journey to parenthood, interpretations of progressive parenting,...
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They're Little Adults & We're Big Kids
Hi Sweethearties, I'm so excited for you to learn from the Rogers family in our very first interview! We recorded this even before my introductory episode, so this truly is our brave, beautiful beginning! In this conversation, we discuss intuitive eating, gender stereotypes, growth mindset…
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Solo Introductory Episode
Hello, my lovely listeners! Here's an introduction to the podcast, a little bit about my background, education, and research, relevant to the project, and a broad overview of what you may be able to expect in the coming episodes. I'm so excited for us to learn and grow together, and I sincerely...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hello Lovelies, this is an interview podcast about the healthiest ways to nurture humans, including ourselves and everyone connected to us. I'm really looking forward to learning, growing, and improving together on our beautiful exploratory journey. We'll discuss topics such as Body Image, Gender, Growth Mindset, and Media Literacy, just to name a few. Thank you so much for being here, and I hope you're able to benefit from this endeavor. :)
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