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The Thoughtful Advocate — 53 episodes
EP 53: What Turning 30 Changed for Me: Budget Finds, Birthday Reflections & Growing Pains
EP 52: I Turned 30 and Everything Changed | Motherhood, Healing, Identity & Starting Over
EP 51: Your Brain on Motherhood: The Science of Identity Transformation Every Mom Needs to Know
EP 50: Every First Hasn't Happened Yet: On Newborns, New Chapters, and the Family I Always Prayed For
EP 49: I Was Codependent in a Healthy Relationship, Here's How I Healed | The Thoughtful Advocate
EP 48: Why I Stopped Being the Nice Girl: Boundaries, Pregnancy, and Childcare That Let Me Down
EP 47: I Cut My Toddler's Bangs Too Short | 38 Weeks Pregnant, C-Section Prep + Life Updates
EP 46: 30 Flirty & Thriving: Why Your Thirties Are Better Than Your Twenties (Science Backs It Up)
EP 45: Maternal Mental Health 2026: Why Therapy Before Baby Arrives Is Crucial + Postpartum Depression Statistics Every Mom Should Know
EP 44: What No One Tells You About Labor & Delivery Nurses (+ How to Build Your Village for Two Under Two)
EP 43: Baby Shower Ideas 2026: Sustainable Party Favors, Intimate Celebrations & Top Games (Diaper Pong, Kahoot)
EP 42: I Felt Like I Peaked in High School: Navigating Your 20s Quarter Life Crisis
EP 41: 35 Weeks Pregnant Update: Scheduled C-Section, Maternity Leave & Getting Organized | Third Trimester Reality
Ep 40: How Having Kids Changed Our Marriage: Real Talk About Postpartum, Sleep Deprivation & Relationship Struggles
EP 39: Are You Too Nice? The Truth About People Pleasing, Trauma Response & How to Stop
EP 38: 2 Under 2: My Honest Thoughts Before Baby #2 Arrives | Mom of Two Reality Check
EP 37: Finding the Perfect Nanny in 2026: Our Journey Plus Baby #2 Updates & Family Life Goals
EP 36: The Brutal Truth About First Year Motherhood: My 2025 Reality Check
EP 35: Why Rest Is the Most Productive Thing You Can Do: A Mother's Journey Through Sickness and Self Care
EP 34: What I Wish I'd Known Before My Baby Got Sick: Must-Have Essentials Every New Parent Needs
EP 33: $10 Facebook Marketplace Baby Haul + Flying with Baby: Money Saving Tips for New Parents
EP 32: How to Save Thousands on Baby Items: Smart Parent's Guide
Ep 31: Working Mom Burnout - When Your Nanny Quits and You're Failing at Everything | 10 Month Baby Separation Anxiety
EP30: Going Back to Work After Baby: Surviving Separation Anxiety, Mom Guilt & the Hardest First Week (Real Parent Story)
EP29:Modern Fatherhood Revolution: How Millennial and Gen Z Dads Are Transforming Parenting and Family Dynamics
EP28: Why Nordic Kids Play Outside in Freezing Weather (And Why Your Baby Should Too)
EP27: Child Labor: From 7-Year-Olds in Mines to 160 Million Children Today | The Dark History No One Talks About
EP26: Sustainable Living Reality Check: Electric Mowers, Baby Food Prep & Environmental Wins | The Thoughtful Advocate
EP25: Political Prisoners Freed & Ocean Cleanup Wins: Good News You Didn't Hear About (Plus Thanksgiving Vibes & One Piece Symphony Review)
EP24: Why Marrying Your Best Friend Creates Lasting Love | Environmental Wins & Fall Culture Picks
EP23: Good News in 2025: Renewable Energy Wins, Child Labor Reform & Gun Safety Progress | Positive News Podcast
EP22: How to Break Into Sustainability Careers: Real Stories From Environmental Jobs (No Perfect Path Required)
EP21: Breaking Free from Perfectionism and People Pleasing: A Trauma Survivor's Guide
EP20: Breaking Barriers in Climate Activism: How Queer BIPOC Voices Are Changing Environmentalism with Queer Brown Vegan - Isaias Hernandez
EP19: What Are the Benefits of Having Children? A First-Time Mom's Honest Answer to Google's Most Asked Parenting Questions
EP18: Climate Hope: How Microsoft, Patagonia & Small Apps Are Winning the Sustainability Game
EP17: From Fast Fashion to Indigenous Artisans: How Niha Elety Built a Sustainable Fashion Empire While Working 9-5 as a Biomedical Engineer
EP16: Breaking the 'Good Girl' Mold: How Katy Ho Went from Shrinking Herself to Building the Bad Asian Movement
Ep15: Living on a Wildlife Reserve: How Eugenia Chow Redefines Climate Action Without a Science Degree
EP14: From Actress to Authentic Creator: Christine Lan's ( Eco-Amical) Journey to Slow Living, Healing, and True Representation
EP13: From High School Robotics to State Government: How Kelly Nguyen is Changing Policy from the Inside
EP12: Should You Have Kids Part 2: Breastfeeding, Sleep Loss & Relationship Reality Check
EP11: Should You Have Kids? P1 My Raw Birth Story & C-Section Recovery Reality Check
EP10: How to Stay Present While Building Your Dreams: The Power of Rest and Trusting the Process
EP09: The Science of Loneliness: Why We Choose to Be Alone & How It Shapes Us
Ep08: Trauma-Based Perfectionism - How Childhood Abuse Shaped My Need to Be Perfect
EP07: Breaking Free from Toxic Family: How to Set Boundaries When Choosing Yourself Feels Like Betrayal
EP06: The Summer I Almost Didn't Survive: My Story of Depression, Suicide, and a Second Chance at Life
EP05: Why I Cut Off My Family: Breaking Generational Trauma
EP04: How Sustainable Tourism Can Save Our Planet | Hidden Gem in Mexico You Need to Visit 🌿
EP 03: Ripped from Our Babies: How the System Fails Moms
Ep 02: Eco-Themed Films You’ll Actually Enjoy
EP 01: From Zero Waste Cutie to The Thoughtful Advocate: A New Chapter Begins