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Tired Pero Present
by Gracie and Eli
“Tired Pero Present” is a podcast for millennial parents trying to survive, break generational cycles, and maybe finish a cup of coffee before it goes cold. Hosted by Gracie and Eli, first-time parents navigating life, love, and gentle parenting in a chaotic world, this show blends humor, heart, and a whole lot of cafecito. Come for the relatable rants, stay for the real talk. Because being tired doesn’t mean you’re not showing up.
Episodes
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Mom Confessions #6: Mommy’s Tired, But Mommy’s Here
Going back to work has been an adjustment, not just for me, but for Sophia too. After spending all day working with kids, I come home exhausted… and my baby wants Mommy. She wants to play, be held, and have my attention. And as tired as I am, I can’t help but feel guilty because she didn’t choose...
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Mom Confessions #4: Mom Guilt 🤍
Confession… Going back to work after 1.6 years with Sophia is breaking my heart… even though I know it’s the right time. Seeing her thrive at music camp reminded me that she’s ready to learn and be around other kids. Now it’s just my turn to adjust. 🥹 Question: Did you struggle with mom guilt…
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Mom Confessions #3: My Toddler Isn’t the Only One Obsessed with Toys 🤭
Confession… I think I get just as excited as Sophia when we walk into the toy aisle. Motherhood has given me the perfect excuse to relive my childhood, and let’s just say my Little People collection might be getting a little out of hand. 😂 Anyone else healing their inner child one Target trip at…
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Episode 19: Culpa Latina. We Want Sophia to Speak Spanish… But We Barely Do.
This week’s episode is an oldie but a goodie that we recorded a while back. Since we’ve been a little quiet lately, I dug into the archives because this conversation was too good not to share. In this episode, we’re talking about the guilt a lot of Latino parents feel when it comes to passing…
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Mom Confessions #2: It Wasn’t Just the Spilled Milk
Welcome back to Mom Confessions. This week’s confession starts with… spilled milk. 🥛 One little accident turned into me crying and calling Eli. But looking back, I don’t think I was crying because of the milk. I think it was everything else that had been building up that day, and the spilled…
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Mom Confessions #1: Can I Pee Alone?
Welcome to the very first Mom Confessions! Okay… confession time. I LOVE that Sophia is obsessed with me. I love being her safe place, her comfort person, and yes… I may or may not enjoy that she usually picks me over Eli. 😂 But here’s the confession within the confession… Sometimes I just want…
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Episode 18: Tired Parents, Classic Movies, and a Baby Who Just Vibes
After a little recording break, we’re finally back! (Well…we recorded this episode a while ago. 😂) In this episode, we’re talking about one of our favorite unexpected parenting moments: watching Sophia fall in love with classic movies. From the films we grew up with to the ones she asks for over...
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Episode 17: We chose the magic — and it chose us right back.
For Sophia’s first birthday, we took her on a Disney cruise aboard the Disney Magic. What started as a “she won’t remember it” trip turned into one of the smoothest, most joyful experiences we’ve had as parents. In this episode, we talk about: •Seeing Sophia meet her favorite princess, Belle 🥹...
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Episode 16: The Birthday That Took a Village
Sophia turned ONE 🥺🤍 In this episode, we’re sharing what Sophia’s first birthday weekend really looked like, from the calm, quiet moments of her actual birthday on December 4th to the beautiful chaos of her party a few days later. We talk about celebrating her birthday in a simple way…
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Episode 15: Family, Food & Our Cute Shy Girl
Our first Thanksgiving with a baby who is… let’s just say, selectively social. This episode is all about navigating big family gatherings with a tiny human who needs time to warm up, learning to respect her boundaries, and watching her connect on her own terms. We talk about what it was like…
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Episode 14: Identity Crisis: Who Are We Now (Besides Mom & Dad)?
Becoming parents can make you feel like your old self packed up and left with the hospital discharge papers — but the truth is, that version of you is still there (probably covered in baby snacks). In this episode, we talk about how we’ve become Sophia’s entourage, how our personalities haven’t...
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Episode 13: Boo’s First Halloween: Spooky Pero Safe
It’s officially spooky season 👻 and we’re celebrating our first Halloween as parents! This week, we’re talking about costumes, candy, and cultura — from dressing up as Monsters Inc. to reflecting on Día de los Muertos and the memories we want to pass down. Whether you’re a Halloween lover or...
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Episode 12: Still Us, Just With More Chaos
Parenthood didn’t erase who we are — it just added more snacks, more schedules, and a whole lot more chaos. 😅 🍼👶🏻 In this episode, we talk about what it means to stay connected as a couple after becoming parents — how to find tiny moments of “us” and we’re learning that love looks a little...
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Episode 11: Celebrating the Chillest Libra Dad
Libra season is in full swing ♎️ — which in our casa means one thing: it’s Eli’s birthday week, baby! 🥳 And you already know he’s milking the Libra energy — indecisive, charming, and somehow chill even when everything’s falling apart. “It’s not me, it’s my sign,” he says… otra vez. 😅 This week...
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Episode 10: Raising a Bilingual Baby… Kinda
We’re officially those parents who start sentences in English and finish them in Spanish. 🫣 In this episode, we talk about what it’s really like trying to raise a bilingual baby — from mixing up languages mid-sentence to getting gentle shade from abuela for not speaking enough Spanish. We share...
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Episode 9: Oscar-Worthy Baby Meltdowns
They may not be walking yet, but the drama is in full swing. 👶🎭 This week we’re talking about the 9–10 month “baby tantrum” stage — those Oscar-worthy meltdowns where your little one arches their back, stiffens like a plank, or collapses in despair because you dared to take away the remote.…
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Episode 8: Sleep? Never Heard of Her
Sleep is supposed to be essential, right? Then why does it feel impossible to get any as parents? In this episode, we dive into the wild world of sleepless nights, early mornings, and everything in between. We share: How much (or little) sleep we actually get 🥱 The pros and cons of different...
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Episode 7: Parenting in Our 30s/40s
Episode 7 – Parenting in Our 30s/40s Becoming parents in our 30s and 40s wasn’t something we had all figured out—but it’s our reality, and it comes with its own mix of challenges, gratitude, and lessons. In this episode, we get personal about: • Gracie’s experience feeling “old” being pregnant at...
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Episode 6: Back in Our Day
From chanclazos to Novela nights, Hot Cheetos to Luis Miguel on full blast—Episode 6 is all about those classic Latino childhood memories. Join us as we laugh and reminisce growing up in Hispanic households and celebrate the smells, food, music, and family chaos that shaped us. Plus, we reflect…
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Episode 5: A Middle Name, A Miracle y Un Momento Que Cambió Todo
In this tender episode of Tired Pero Present, Gracie and Eli share the emotional story behind their daughter’s middle name — Marie. What starts as a simple naming story becomes something deeper: a reflection on timing, loss, ancestry, and unexpected protection. Gracie opens up about the deep bond...
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Episode 4: Special Girl, Wild Journey
Parenthood has been anything but simple for us. In this episode, we share the challenges we faced after bringing Sophia home—from urgent hospital visits to life-changing surgery, and the complicated health battles we both had to fight. This is the story of sleepless nights, mom guilt, resilience,...
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Episode 3: Mental Health, Medical Drama, and Milkshake Withdrawal
This isn’t our “funny parenting mishaps” episode — this is the one where everything got intense, fast. We’re opening up about: • The mental health struggles that followed us through pregnancy and postpartum. • Life with gestational diabetes and how it changed the last stretch of pregnancy. • Our...
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Episode 2: This Is Where It Got Real REAL
In this episode, we share the real real about how it all started — our pregnancy journey, the family reactions (dramatic, of course), the emotional rollercoaster of expecting your first baby, and the birth that turned us into full-blown mamá y papá. We talk about: How our families reacted...
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Episode 1: “Wait… We’re the Parents?”
Ep. 1 – “Wait… We’re the Parents?” Welcome to Tired Pero Present! In our very first episode, we’re taking it back to the moment we realized: oh no… we’re the parents now. Join us as we unpack finding out we’re pregnant, our biggest surprises as first-time parents, and how we learned that…
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Tired Pero Present - The Podcast Begins
Welcome to Tired Pero Present — the podcast where millennial first-time parents (hi, that’s us!) try to make sense of modern parenting, one meltdown and memory at a time. From drinking hose water in the 90s to wondering how we became the adults in charge, we’re here to laugh, vent, and remind you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
“Tired Pero Present” is a podcast for millennial parents trying to survive, break generational cycles, and maybe finish a cup of coffee before it goes cold. Hosted by Gracie and Eli, first-time parents navigating life, love, and gentle parenting in a chaotic world, this show blends humor, heart, and a whole lot of cafecito. Come for the relatable rants, stay for the real talk. Because being tired doesn’t mean you’re not showing up.
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“Tired Pero Present” is a podcast for millennial parents trying to survive, break generational cycles, and maybe finish a cup of coffee before it goes cold. Hosted by Gracie and Eli, first-time parents navigating life, love, and gentle parenting in a chaotic world, this show blends humor, heart,...
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