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The Thoughtful Advocate — 52 episodes

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EP 52: I Turned 30 and Everything Changed | Motherhood, Healing, Identity & Starting Over

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EP 51: Your Brain on Motherhood: The Science of Identity Transformation Every Mom Needs to Know

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EP 50: Every First Hasn't Happened Yet: On Newborns, New Chapters, and the Family I Always Prayed For

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EP 49: I Was Codependent in a Healthy Relationship, Here's How I Healed | The Thoughtful Advocate

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EP 48: Why I Stopped Being the Nice Girl: Boundaries, Pregnancy, and Childcare That Let Me Down

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EP 47: I Cut My Toddler's Bangs Too Short | 38 Weeks Pregnant, C-Section Prep + Life Updates

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EP 46: 30 Flirty & Thriving: Why Your Thirties Are Better Than Your Twenties (Science Backs It Up)

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EP 45: Maternal Mental Health 2026: Why Therapy Before Baby Arrives Is Crucial + Postpartum Depression Statistics Every Mom Should Know

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EP 44: What No One Tells You About Labor & Delivery Nurses (+ How to Build Your Village for Two Under Two)

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EP 43: Baby Shower Ideas 2026: Sustainable Party Favors, Intimate Celebrations & Top Games (Diaper Pong, Kahoot)

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EP 42: I Felt Like I Peaked in High School: Navigating Your 20s Quarter Life Crisis

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EP 41: 35 Weeks Pregnant Update: Scheduled C-Section, Maternity Leave & Getting Organized | Third Trimester Reality

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Ep 40: How Having Kids Changed Our Marriage: Real Talk About Postpartum, Sleep Deprivation & Relationship Struggles

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EP 39: Are You Too Nice? The Truth About People Pleasing, Trauma Response & How to Stop

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EP 38: 2 Under 2: My Honest Thoughts Before Baby #2 Arrives | Mom of Two Reality Check

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EP 37: Finding the Perfect Nanny in 2026: Our Journey Plus Baby #2 Updates & Family Life Goals

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EP 36: The Brutal Truth About First Year Motherhood: My 2025 Reality Check

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EP 35: Why Rest Is the Most Productive Thing You Can Do: A Mother's Journey Through Sickness and Self Care

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EP 34: What I Wish I'd Known Before My Baby Got Sick: Must-Have Essentials Every New Parent Needs

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EP 33: $10 Facebook Marketplace Baby Haul + Flying with Baby: Money Saving Tips for New Parents

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EP 32: How to Save Thousands on Baby Items: Smart Parent's Guide

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Ep 31: Working Mom Burnout - When Your Nanny Quits and You're Failing at Everything | 10 Month Baby Separation Anxiety

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EP30: Going Back to Work After Baby: Surviving Separation Anxiety, Mom Guilt & the Hardest First Week (Real Parent Story)

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EP29:Modern Fatherhood Revolution: How Millennial and Gen Z Dads Are Transforming Parenting and Family Dynamics

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EP28: Why Nordic Kids Play Outside in Freezing Weather (And Why Your Baby Should Too)

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EP27: Child Labor: From 7-Year-Olds in Mines to 160 Million Children Today | The Dark History No One Talks About

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EP26: Sustainable Living Reality Check: Electric Mowers, Baby Food Prep & Environmental Wins | The Thoughtful Advocate

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EP25: Political Prisoners Freed & Ocean Cleanup Wins: Good News You Didn't Hear About (Plus Thanksgiving Vibes & One Piece Symphony Review)

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EP24: Why Marrying Your Best Friend Creates Lasting Love | Environmental Wins & Fall Culture Picks

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EP23: Good News in 2025: Renewable Energy Wins, Child Labor Reform & Gun Safety Progress | Positive News Podcast

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EP22: How to Break Into Sustainability Careers: Real Stories From Environmental Jobs (No Perfect Path Required)

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EP21: Breaking Free from Perfectionism and People Pleasing: A Trauma Survivor's Guide

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EP20: Breaking Barriers in Climate Activism: How Queer BIPOC Voices Are Changing Environmentalism with Queer Brown Vegan - Isaias Hernandez

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EP19: What Are the Benefits of Having Children? A First-Time Mom's Honest Answer to Google's Most Asked Parenting Questions

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EP18: Climate Hope: How Microsoft, Patagonia & Small Apps Are Winning the Sustainability Game

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EP17: From Fast Fashion to Indigenous Artisans: How Niha Elety Built a Sustainable Fashion Empire While Working 9-5 as a Biomedical Engineer

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EP16: Breaking the 'Good Girl' Mold: How Katy Ho Went from Shrinking Herself to Building the Bad Asian Movement

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Ep15: Living on a Wildlife Reserve: How Eugenia Chow Redefines Climate Action Without a Science Degree

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EP14: From Actress to Authentic Creator: Christine Lan's ( Eco-Amical) Journey to Slow Living, Healing, and True Representation

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EP13: From High School Robotics to State Government: How Kelly Nguyen is Changing Policy from the Inside

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EP12: Should You Have Kids Part 2: Breastfeeding, Sleep Loss & Relationship Reality Check

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EP11: Should You Have Kids? P1 My Raw Birth Story & C-Section Recovery Reality Check

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EP10: How to Stay Present While Building Your Dreams: The Power of Rest and Trusting the Process

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EP09: The Science of Loneliness: Why We Choose to Be Alone & How It Shapes Us

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Ep08: Trauma-Based Perfectionism - How Childhood Abuse Shaped My Need to Be Perfect

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EP07: Breaking Free from Toxic Family: How to Set Boundaries When Choosing Yourself Feels Like Betrayal

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EP06: The Summer I Almost Didn't Survive: My Story of Depression, Suicide, and a Second Chance at Life

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EP05: Why I Cut Off My Family: Breaking Generational Trauma

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EP04: How Sustainable Tourism Can Save Our Planet | Hidden Gem in Mexico You Need to Visit 🌿

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EP 03: Ripped from Our Babies: How the System Fails Moms

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Ep 02: Eco-Themed Films You’ll Actually Enjoy

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EP 01: From Zero Waste Cutie to The Thoughtful Advocate: A New Chapter Begins