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What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms
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What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms

von Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson

NeuFresh Take: Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell on "Therapy Speak" and Adolescent Mental Health13.11.2026 · 39 Min.
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When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard. We're Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn't like. In each episode of "What Fresh Hell" we offer lots of laughs, but also practical advice, parenting strategies, and tips to empower you in your role as a mom. We explore self-help techniques, as well as ways to prioritize your own needs, combat stress, and despite the invisible workload we all deal with, find joy amidst the chaos of motherhood. If you've ever wondered "why is my kid..." then one of us has probably been there, and we're here to tell you what we've learned along the way. We unpack the behaviors and developmental stages of toddlers, tweens, and teenagers, providing insights into their actions and equipping you with effective parenting strategies. We offer our best parenting tips and skills we've learned. We debate the techniques and studies that are everywhere for parents these days, and get to the bottom of what works best to raise happy, healthy, fairly well-behaved kids, while fostering a positive parent-child relationship. If you're the default parent in your household, whether you're a busy mom juggling multiple pickups and dropoffs, or a first-time parent seeking guidance, this podcast is your trusted resource. Join our community of supportive mom friends laughing in the face of motherhood!   whatfreshhellpodcast.com

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  1. Fresh Take: Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell on "Therapy Speak" and Adolescent Mental Health

    39 Min.

    When a teen says she's having panic attacks, or believes she has OCD, parents tend to react by either minimizing and dismissal, or by having their own panic attacks. Adolescent psychiatrist Suzanne …

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    When a teen says she's having panic attacks, or believes she has OCD, parents tend to react by either minimizing and dismissal, or by having their own panic attacks. Adolescent psychiatrist Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell, author of book GIRLHOOD TRANSLATED, believes there is a more nuanced way to understand the growing role of "therapy speak" and self-diagnosis in teenagers' lives (particularly girls)

    In this interview, Dr. Garfinkle-Crowell explains:

    • How greater mental health awareness has meant destigmatization but also some casual over-identification
    • Why adolescents are particularly vulnerable the influence of mental health content they see on TikTok or Instagram
    • How a self-diagnosis can function both as validation of a teen's feelings and a way to protect themselves from having to discuss those feelings further (the label as the be-all and end-all)
    • How to "translate" the therapy speak your teenager might be using in order to have more productive conversations about their mental health

    Here's where you can find Dr. Garfinkle-Crowell and her work:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

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  2. Who Are We "Performing" For?

    44 Min.Folge 494

    It can feel like we're always performing in our daily lives—playing the role of the calm parent, the careful listener, the super-healthy jogger. We have a sense of being watched, and maybe judged as well, and …

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    It can feel like we're always performing in our daily lives—playing the role of the calm parent, the careful listener, the super-healthy jogger. We have a sense of being watched, and maybe judged as well, and we alter what we're doing in awareness of that imaginary audience.

    But who's actually watching? And how would we do things differently if we stopped caring whether anyone noticed our behavior and had any thoughts about it whatsoever?

    In this episode we explore the pressure to perform the many roles women are expected to play, and why motherhood can make that pressure especially intense.

    We discuss:

    • How social expectations shape our behavior
    • The pressure we feel to appear patient, organized, and completely in control
    • Why parenting with an audience can make everyday situations even more stressful
    • Why our kids benefit from seeing us model imperfection, vulnerability, and repair
    • Why asking for help and saying 'no' can be acts of authenticity

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

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  3. Deep Dive: Dr. Robyn Silverman on "How to Talk to Kids About Anything"

    33 Min.

    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our past episodes about how to have tough conversations with our kids. How do we talk to our kids about all the complicated topics our world presents them with? Dr. Robyn …

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    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our past episodes about how to have tough conversations with our kids.

    How do we talk to our kids about all the complicated topics our world presents them with? Dr. Robyn Silverman, child and teen development specialist, is the author of the bestselling book ⁠How to Talk to Kids About Anything⁠ and host of the podcast ⁠How to Talk to Kids About Anything⁠, gives us scripts for having hard conversations with our kids.


    In this interview Dr. Silverman, Amy, and Margaret discuss:

    • The downside to parents not talking to kids about hard things
    • The biggest mistakes parents make when talking to kids
    • Why tough conversations are worthwhile for reasons that go far beyond what might be discussed


    Here's where you can find Dr. Silverman:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

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  4. Fresh Take: Ellen Skrmetti on What Happens When Life Goes "Cattywampus"

    30 Min.

    Most days, Ellen Skrmetti's house is a little cattywampus—something, somewhere, is going to be a tad askew. And these days, what's most likely to be cattywampus might be her hair— or her hormones. In this …

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    Most days, Ellen Skrmetti's house is a little cattywampus—something, somewhere, is going to be a tad askew. And these days, what's most likely to be cattywampus might be her hair— or her hormones.

    In this hilarious interview, Ellen tells us about her new memoir CATTYWAMPUS, and how her comedy, her family, and her intergenerational friendships keep her sane through all of life's ups and downs.

    Amy and Ellen discuss:

    • some very Southern and ladylike ways to say "no"
    • whether one can have a "little bit of cancer"
    • why it's worth the work to have female friends in all stages of life
    • why we can't wait until it's "convenient" to pursue our dreams

    Here's where you can find Ellen:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

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  5. How to Do a Reset When Your Household Has Gone Off the Rails

    45 Min.Folge 493

    When family routines fall apart, it can feel overwhelming to attempt a reset. But getting things "back to one" is possible. In this episode, we answer a listener’s question about how to get routines and …

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    When family routines fall apart, it can feel overwhelming to attempt a reset. But getting things "back to one" is possible. In this episode, we answer a listener’s question about how to get routines and household expectations back to normal after a chaotic stretch.

    We discuss:

    • Why family systems can break down gradually or all at once
    • The questions to ask yourself before actually trying to fix anything
    • How clear expectations when things are calm can make it easier to know what you're returning to
    • How to respond to the pushback you will probably encounter

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/

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  6. Deep Dive: Does Having Kids Ruin Your Marriage Forever?

    45 Min.

    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our previous episodes about dynamics with our parenting partners. Have you and your spouse slipped into "angry partners at the 24/7 daycare" mode since your baby was born? …

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    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our previous episodes about dynamics with our parenting partners.

    Have you and your spouse slipped into "angry partners at the 24/7 daycare" mode since your baby was born? Here's why relationships change after kids, and some real solutions that can help us get through it.

    Amy and Margaret discuss:

    • The number-one reason relationships change after a baby is born
    • Helpful perspectives for maintaining sanity during early parenthood
    • Small steps for building back connection with your partner

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/

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  7. Fresh Take: Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of "I Mom So Hard" on Surviving Middle School Parenting

    46 Min.

    How do we parent middle schoolers while simultaneously experiencing the PTSD of our own middle school years? Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley , co-hosts of "I Mom So Hard," join Margaret to talk about their how …

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    How do we parent middle schoolers while simultaneously experiencing the PTSD of our own middle school years? Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley , co-hosts of "I Mom So Hard," join Margaret to talk about their how new book, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOM'S SURVIVAL GUIDE, approaches puberty, changing friendships, and the increasingly high stakes of parenting tweens and teens with plenty of humor.

    Margaret, Kristin, and Jen discuss:

    • How our own middle school experiences can color the way we parent
    • Why kids need room to make mistakes and figure things out for themselves.
    • Why being bored makes a kid more interesting
    • Parenting middle schoolers while navigating perimenopause, menopause, and aging parents

    Here's where you can find Kristin and Jen:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

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  8. Weaponized Incompetence—and Weaponized Passivity

    42 Min.Folge 492

    There are several sneaky ways for the people we work with, or live with, to get away with participating less in the work that needs to happen. "Weaponized incompetence" became TikTok-famous during the pandemic …

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    There are several sneaky ways for the people we work with, or live with, to get away with participating less in the work that needs to happen. "Weaponized incompetence" became TikTok-famous during the pandemic, and most of us became more aware when that was being deployed.

    A recent Substack post by Ask Astrid suggested that "weaponized passivity" may be a subtler but equally effective opt-out option. When someone says "I don't care what we have for dinner, I'll eat whatever," are they being generous, low-key, and collaborative? Or are they declaring themselves "not it," knowing dinner will still be served (by you) and they'll still get to eat?

    We discuss:

    • How to spot weaponized incompetence, weaponized passivity, and weaponized irritability
    • How gender roles and socialization teach women to anticipate the needs of the domestic sphere, while rewarding men for being hands-off and largely inattentive
    • Practical ways to challenge these patterns, including recognizing that “not caring” doesn't mean something doesn't need to get done
    • How these dynamics show up with our kids, our teenagers... and yes, sometimes, ourselves

    We loved Ask Astrid's Substack on this topic and refer to it heavily in this episode. Read for yourself: Meet weaponized passivity: incompetence's quieter sibling

    Here are links to some of the other resources mentioned in the episode:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/

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  9. Deep Dive: Is It Sometimes Easier When Our Spouses Aren't Around?

    39 Min.

    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our previous episodes about dynamics with our parenting partners. There are lots of reasons why someone might find parenting easier when their spouse is not around, and …

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    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our previous episodes about dynamics with our parenting partners.

    There are lots of reasons why someone might find parenting easier when their spouse is not around, and not all of them are a cause to call in the couples therapist. A listener posted in our ⁠Facebook group⁠:

    Anyone else feel like things are easier when their spouse isn’t home? We’ve been dealing with some family issues so he is out of town. I find that when he isn’t here, my kids listen better, we make a good team and work together, they sleep better, etc. Is that weird? How can one person make such a difference? Not much has changed except I do a little more (take out the trash, drop kids off at school) so it’s not that I have more time. It just seems more peaceful in our home or something. And to be honest, I’m not sure it’s a good sign!

    When we're solo parenting, we have more alone time, we don't have to negotiate child-related or housework-related decisions, and there are fewer dishes and dirty clothes to wash. If you like it when your spouse is away, that doesn't mean you love them any less or they're a bad spouse. But are there advantages we can consider making part of our parenting all the time? That might also be a possibility.

    Amy and Margaret discuss:

    • Why it's easier to solo parent sometimes
    • How the pandemic changed couple dynamics
    • How to discuss with our spouse how we feel

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/

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  10. Fresh Take: Meg Stone on Campus Sexual Violence and Empowerment Self-Defense

    39 Min.

    This episode includes discussion of rape and sexual assault. As parents, we have been horrified by the reports of sexual violence on Cornell’s campus in 2024, and dismayed that so little seems to have changed …

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    This episode includes discussion of rape and sexual assault.

    As parents, we have been horrified by the reports of sexual violence on Cornell’s campus in 2024, and dismayed that so little seems to have changed since we were in college ourselves. How do we teach our children to protect themselves from sexual violence on campus? And how mad do we get to be at the institutions that still aren’t protecting them?

    On this episode we interview violence prevention expert Meg Stone, executive director of IMPACT Boston and author of The Cost of Fear: Why Most Safety Advice is Sexist, and How We Can Stop Gender-Based Violence and Don’t Fight Back and 10 Other Myths About Crime, Personal Safety, and Gender-Based Violence.

    This conversation explores why sexual violence is usually committed by someone the victim knows, why common safety advice can be both ineffective and victim-blaming, and what research says about empowerment-based prevention.

    Meg also discusses practical skills, boundary setting, bystander responsibility, and the role parents and institutions can play—without placing responsibility for violence on those targeted.

    We discuss:

    • Why the “stranger jumping out of the bushes” is a misleading picture of sexual violence
    • Why one-time online campus trainings often fail to change behavior
    • How victim-blaming has shaped conversations about sexual violence
    • What empowerment-based self-defense programs teach—and why practice matters
    • How stress can make it harder to respond in the moment
    • Why refusal skills and boundary setting can be protective
    • How friends, bystanders, and institutions can interrupt abuse
    • Where families can look for empowerment self-defense and comprehensive sex education

    The conversation emphasizes practicing refusal and interruption under stress, bystander responsibility, and finding trainings via the Empowerment Self-Defense Alliance and the National Women’s Martial Arts Federation.

    Here’s where you can find Meg Stone’s work and the resources mentioned:

    If you or someone you love has been impacted, help is available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE or by texting "START" to 88788. RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline can be reached at 1-800-656-HOPE.

    ____________


    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

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  11. You Might Also Like: Zero Reject from Understood.org

    32 Min.Bonus

    Beth Gellman-Beer spent her whole career fighting for kids with disabilities — first as a student written off as “lazy,” then as a federal civil rights attorney who found her dream job protecting students like …

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    Beth Gellman-Beer spent her whole career fighting for kids with disabilities — first as a student written off as “lazy,” then as a federal civil rights attorney who found her dream job protecting students like her younger self. But on one ordinary night, a phone call changed everything: Her entire office had been eliminated.

    In the premiere of Zero Reject, reporter Anya Kamenetz traces Beth’s journey from an unfair fourth-grade classroom to the front lines of a sweeping overhaul at the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights — the agency families turn to when a school isn’t meeting their child’s needs. Anya breaks down the reduction in force that gutted OCR’s staff, what it means for the 25,000 families still waiting for a response to their complaints, and the plan to dismantle the Department of Education altogether. With fewer people to enforce the law, what happens to the students the system was built to protect?


    https://lnk.to/zerorejectFD!whatfreshhell

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  12. Conflict Resolution: How to Fight Fair and Repair Relationships

    47 Min.Folge 491

    How do we handle conflict with those closest to us without damaging the relationship or going in circles? We discuss why some people avoid conflict while others escalate quickly, how our family of origin shapes …

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    How do we handle conflict with those closest to us without damaging the relationship or going in circles? We discuss why some people avoid conflict while others escalate quickly, how our family of origin shapes the way we handle disagreements, and common triggers for starting conflicts.

    We discuss:

    • What happens in the brain during conflict
    • Practical conflict-resolution strategies, including the EAR method and the BIFF method
    • Why sometimes the conflict is over before you’re done being angry and how to handle that


    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

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  13. Deep Dive: When Our Kids Have Different Relationships with Our Parenting Partners

    38 Min.

    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our previous episodes about dynamics with our parenting partners. Do you feel like the odd parent out in your house? Or do your kids want only you to do everything with …

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    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our previous episodes about dynamics with our parenting partners.

    Do you feel like the odd parent out in your house? Or do your kids want only you to do everything with them all the time? A listener in ⁠our Facebook group⁠ asked:

    "Is there an episode about one parent having a very different relationship with a child than the other parent? My 12yo and I seem to have a pretty functional (not perfect) relationship, but he and my hubs seem to end up arguing constantly. Thought at first it was a phase, but if it is, it’s a LOOOOONG one. Would love some perspective on this!"

    Margaret and Amy discuss:

    • How preferential treatment plays out in younger vs. older kids
    • Why kids save their worst behavior for their primary caregiver
    • Which one of them is conflict-averse and who's conflict-attracted (one guess which is which)


    Preferring one parent over the other can be developmentally appropriate, but there are times when ganging up on one parent can become too much and needs some course correction.

    Links!

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

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  14. Fresh Take: Sam Kelly on Teaching Kids About the Mental Load

    31 Min.

    What if kids didn't need chore charts and constant supervision in order to participate in the lives of their households? What if the "mental load" was seen as a family-wide issue, where everyone could …

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    What if kids didn't need chore charts and constant supervision in order to participate in the lives of their households? What if the "mental load" was seen as a family-wide issue, where everyone could contribute to the solution?

    Sam Kelly, creator of the "Notice and Do" method and author of the new book NOTICE AND DO: Raise Capable Kids, End Motherhood Burnout, and Lighten Your Mental Load, is here to tell us there's another way.

    Amy and Sam discuss:

    • The "delegator trap"—why constantly assigning tasks keeps moms responsible for the "noticing"
    • Using a "learning ladder" to teach kids of all ages how to take over household tasks, step by step
    • Handling the pushback you might receive as you roll out the "notice and do" method
    • How kids who "notice and do" have agency and take initiative beyond the walls of your home

  15. Here's where you can find Sam:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

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  16. Episode 1,000! How Doing This Podcast For a Decade Has Changed Our Parenting

    47 Min.Folge 490

    What have 10 years of doing this podcast taught us about being better parents? In this, our 1,000th episode(!), we look back at the biggest parenting lessons we’ve learned from a decade of conversing with …

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    What have 10 years of doing this podcast taught us about being better parents? In this, our 1,000th episode(!), we look back at the biggest parenting lessons we’ve learned from a decade of conversing with guests, listeners, and each other.

    Thank you for listening and being on this parenting journey with us!

    We also reference some of our favorite interviews:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

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  17. Deep Dive: We Caught Our Spouses Being Awesome

    47 Min.

    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our previous episodes about dynamics with our parenting partners. We asked the listeners in ⁠our Facebook group⁠ about all the times they caught their spouses being …

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    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our previous episodes about dynamics with our parenting partners.

    We asked the listeners in ⁠our Facebook group⁠ about all the times they caught their spouses being awesome, and here are just a few: supporting their partners through difficult career choices. Reading up on issues that affect their kids. Learning how to do their kids' hair.

    Awesome parenting partners, all!

    Here are links to the resources mentioned in the episode:

    ⁠"Flying the Coop" episode from Reply All podcast⁠ (Margaret's rec)

    ⁠Our Fresh Take episode with Matthew Fray on Strengthening Our Relationships⁠

    ⁠The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children⁠, by Ross Greene


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  18. Ectopic Pregnancy and the Increasing Danger to Mothers' Reproductive Health

    43 Min.

    Trigger warning: On today's episode we will be discussing pregnancy loss, abortion, and maternal death. Please be advised if those topics are difficult for you. What happens when pregnancy complications become …

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    Trigger warning: On today's episode we will be discussing pregnancy loss, abortion, and maternal death. Please be advised if those topics are difficult for you.

    What happens when pregnancy complications become a life-threatening emergency? Margaret’s sister Anne joins us to share her powerful story of nearly dying from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.

    Margaret and Anne discuss:

    • What an ectopic pregnancy is and why it can become life-threatening
    • How Anne's experience connects to the current landscape of abortion restrictions
    • The challenges doctors may face when treating ectopic pregnancies and other pregnancy emergencies, given current abortion bans
    • Why policies made far from the exam room can have profound consequences for women and their doctors

    Here is the ProPublica article referenced in the episode, by Andrea Suozzo and Agnel Philip: Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

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  19. When Kids Hate Transitions

    43 Min.Folge 489

    Why do some kids completely fall apart when it’s time to leave the playground, get ready for school, or switch activities? We dive into why transitions are particularly difficult for some kids and what parents …

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    Why do some kids completely fall apart when it’s time to leave the playground, get ready for school, or switch activities? We dive into why transitions are particularly difficult for some kids and what parents can do to make them easier.

    Here's what we discuss in this episode:

    • how anxiety, ADHD, autism, and OCD can cause unique issues with transitions
    • reframing a child’s behavior as a "signal" to help parents focus on the underlying problem
    • how parents can validate emotions while still setting clear boundaries
    • practical strategies for helping kids transition, including verbal "previews," visual schedules and timers, and predictable routines

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

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  20. Deep Dive: Is This Battle Worth Fighting?

    42 Min.

    This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reasons for constant defiance, or picking …

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    This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reasons for constant defiance, or picking our battles.

    Parenting is a series of everyday battles. But which ones are truly worth fighting? In this episode we discuss the Sisyphean nature of the overuse of the word 'like', to a cleaned-up playroom, to the unending struggle of getting tweens to wear pants—and which of these battles might be 1) winnable and 2) worth the work.

    Some things really do matter for the long-term success of our kids (and peace of our households); some might be worth letting go in order to let our kids have that win once in a while. In this episode, we unpack how to tell the difference.

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

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  21. Fresh Take: Dr. Siggie Cohen on Setting Boundaries Without Dismissing Kids' Feelings

    44 Min.

    We want our kids to feel validated and heard. We also don't want to engage in five-hour negotiations every time they have to do something they don't want to do. Where's the happy middle? Child development …

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    We want our kids to feel validated and heard. We also don't want to engage in five-hour negotiations every time they have to do something they don't want to do. Where's the happy middle?

    Child development specialist Dr. Siggie Cohen, author of YOU ARE THE PARENT, explains how parents can create a balanced approach. Dr. Cohen explains why well-intentioned parents can end up overexplaining, over-fixing, over-advising, and trying too hard to prevent their children from experiencing difficult emotions.

    Dr. Cohen and Margaret discuss:

    • The difference between validating emotions and accommodating behavior
    • Why children need to learn both emotional awareness and the ability to function even when they don't feel like doing something
    • How parents can respond when kids are overwhelmed and why stopping inappropriate behavior doesn't mean stopping the emotion behind it
    • Why happiness shouldn't be the ultimate goal for children
    • How to make true, authentic repair after parenting mistakes

    Here's where you can find Dr. Cohen:

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  22. Which Behaviors Should You Fix and Which Should You ignore?

    44 Min.Folge 488

    Which kid behaviors need to be addressed in the moment—and which are better ignored? We discuss when to fix behavior and when to let it go, from whining and backtalk to tantrums and other attention-seeking …

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    Which kid behaviors need to be addressed in the moment—and which are better ignored? We discuss when to fix behavior and when to let it go, from whining and backtalk to tantrums and other attention-seeking behavior.

    Topics include:

    • How to reduce power struggles while still establishing clear rules and boundaries
    • Why target behaviors should be specific and observable
    • How to set expectations before challenging behavior happens
    • Practical strategies for handling difficult behavior in public
    • Knowing when a child's behavior is really a signal of an unmet need

    This episode includes advice from the Child Mind Institute's Complete Guide to Managing Behavior Problems.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

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    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.

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  23. Deep Dive: When One Family Member's Moods Are Running the House

    44 Min.

    This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reasons for constant defiance, or picking …

    Shownotes

    This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reasons for constant defiance, or picking our battles.

    What do we do when one of our kid's moods is affecting everyone else in the house? Whether it's anxiety, frustration, rigidity, or plain old temper tantrums, understanding where it's coming from is the first step. But even when we don't allow emotions to be an excuse poor behavior, that misbehavior can happen anyhow—and walking on eggshells is no way to teach the dysregulated person better emotional skills.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • the sometimes hidden needs of the other kids in the house
    • why "fair" is not the same thing as "equal"
    • the single most important factor for positive family well-being

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

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  24. Fresh Take: Fran Hauser on How to Make Time for What Actually Matters

    35 Min.

    How much of your time is actually going toward what matters most to you? Career expert and author Fran Hauser joins us to talk about her new book, 20 MINUTES IS THE NEW HOUR, and how women can rethink their …

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    How much of your time is actually going toward what matters most to you? Career expert and author Fran Hauser joins us to talk about her new book, 20 MINUTES IS THE NEW HOUR, and how women can rethink their relationship with time.

    We discuss:

    • The “four Ps” that can quietly consume our time: perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and padding
    • Applying these ideas to family life
    • How a “to-don't” list can help you get your priorities in order
    • The difference between chronos (clock and calendar time) and kairos (the quality and experience of time)

    Here's where you can find Fran:

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.

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  25. Transitions

    47 Min.Folge 487

    We want our kids to grow and stretch their wings, but that doesn't mean every milestone is easy for parents. We talk about the complicated emotions that come with parenting transitions, from starting school to …

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    We want our kids to grow and stretch their wings, but that doesn't mean every milestone is easy for parents. We talk about the complicated emotions that come with parenting transitions, from starting school to getting a driver's license to moving into a first apartment.

    We discuss:

    • Why a child's growing independence can bring sadness, anxiety, nostalgia, and even a loss of identity for parents
    • The "second arrow of suffering," aka beating yourself up for having perfectly normal feelings about your kids' milestones
    • How to talk about your emotions without making your child responsible for them
    • Practical ways to navigate difficult transitions during parenting


    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.

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  26. DEEP DIVE: What Happened to My Sweet Child?

    43 Min.

    This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reasons for constant defiance, or picking …

    Shownotes

    This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reasons for constant defiance, or picking our battles.

    Why do formerly-sunny kids turn overnight into little tornadoes of defiance and aggression? A listener posted this question in our Facebook group:

    My four-year-old daughter has recently developed a special, defiant, boundary-testing, aggressive version of herself that she saves only for me. I can’t make sense of it at all. WFH, send help!

    In this episode, we explain why

    • these sudden onsets of periods of dysregulation are completely normal
    • almost every kid will go through this—and a lot of four-year-olds, although not they do not have exclusive ownership of this sort of behavior
    • and why most kids alternate between periods of regulation and dysregulation repeatedly as they grow and mature.

    These difficult stretches don't mean you're doing anything wrong as a parent. They don't mean you need to lock everything down because your kid will be a tornado forever. But they also don't mean mean you need to become the 24/7 punching bag for your dysregulated kid. Here's what to do instead.

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:


    Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to https://heypolo.com/hell or use code HELL and get 70% off your first year!


    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠⁠

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  27. Fresh Take: Dr. Thomas Phelan on What Parents Should Know About Misophonia

    37 Min.

    Why do ordinary sounds like chewing, slurping, or pen-tapping trigger intense averse reactions in some people? And what does a parent do when it's her own kid screaming at her for having a case of the sniffles? …

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    Why do ordinary sounds like chewing, slurping, or pen-tapping trigger intense averse reactions in some people? And what does a parent do when it's her own kid screaming at her for having a case of the sniffles?

    Clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas W. Phelan, author of STOP THAT CHEWING! joins Amy to explain the neurophysiological underpinnings of misophonia, why it can be so difficult for sufferers and their families, and how to stop this involuntary response from completely disrupting your family life.

    Dr. Phelan and Amy discuss:

    • Why anxiety, OCD, ARFID, and other neurological manifestations often accompany misophonia
    • Why siblings and parents (especially fathers) are most likely to be triggers
    • The impact of misophonia on relationships, school, work, and social life
    • Practical ways to manage misophonia triggers and work towards sustainable solutions

    Here's where you can find Dr. Phelan:

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.

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  28. Why Our Friendships Stall (and How to Fix It)

    42 Min.Folge 485

    Why does it feel harder than ever to get together with our friends? Why does every "we should hang out soon!" in a group text feel destined to peter out before it actually happens? In this episode, we explore …

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    Why does it feel harder than ever to get together with our friends? Why does every "we should hang out soon!" in a group text feel destined to peter out before it actually happens?

    In this episode, we explore the modern “friendship recession" that started during the pandemic and hasn't changed back.

    We discuss:

    • the surprising finding that the quantity of one's friendships matters at least as much as the quality
    • how to set the bar for in-person gatherings a little lower
    • why having three old friends is good, but bringing new people in migh be even better
    • practical ways to build more connection into everyday life

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:


    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.


    Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to https://heypolo.com/hell or use code HELL and get 70% off your first year!


    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  29. DEEP DIVE: How to Yell Less

    46 Min.

    This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reasons for constant defiance, or picking …

    Shownotes

    This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reasons for constant defiance, or picking our battles.

    SHOULD we yell at our kids? No. Do we? Yes. Some of us perhaps a little too often. Kids are hardwired to push our buttons to get attention, and none of us are saints. But while verbal abuse is definitely horrible, hollering “you are about to miss the bus again” is perhaps a little more forgivable—and fixable, as it turns out. And it is definitely better to yell less, not just because you’ll have a more peaceful home, but because the more yelling your household has in it, the more it is likely to have.

    In this episode Amy and Margaret discuss:

    • Why yelling at your kids might not be as universally toxic as some headlines have claimed
    • Why yelling is, in the end, ineffective
    • Why finding workarounds for the sources of tension might be a more effective path to change than berating yourself for (once again) having raised your voice

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to https://heypolo.com/hell or use code HELL and get 70% off your first year!


    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  30. Fresh Take: Sona Movsesian on Being the "World's Worst Mom"

    34 Min.

    What if being a comedian is kind of great for most things, but not so much for parenthood? We talk with Sona Movsesian, co-host of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and author of the new book THE WORLD'S WORST MOM …

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    What if being a comedian is kind of great for most things, but not so much for parenthood? We talk with Sona Movsesian, co-host of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and author of the new book THE WORLD'S WORST MOM, about mom guilt, the mental load, and what becoming a mother taught her about her relationship with her own mom.

    We discuss:

    • why Sona calls herself the “World's Worst Mom”
    • the special fresh hell of twin boys
    • how you see your mom differently as soon as you become one

    Here's where you can find Sona:

    Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to https://heypolo.com/hell or use code HELL and get 70% off your first year!

    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/

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  31. Can We Make Youth Sports Fun Again?

    42 Min.Folge 485

    Youth sports used to mean riding your bike to your friend's house to play Wiffle ball in the backyard, with a tree for second base. Eventually you'd head to the rec center, maybe join the school team. But those …

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    Youth sports used to mean riding your bike to your friend's house to play Wiffle ball in the backyard, with a tree for second base. Eventually you'd head to the rec center, maybe join the school team. But those days are long gone. Kids' sports have become so involved, specialized, and expensive that fewer and fewer kids are even able to participate— and those who do play have to opt in to grueling practice schedules and travel teams that prioritize achievement and winning above many of the lessons sports are supposed to teach kids in the first place.

    Inspired by Caitlin Moscatello’s New York Magazine article “The Pay-to-Play Childhood,” we discuss how youth sports have shifted toward an increasingly expensive, competitive, and business-driven model, including:

    • Why travel teams and sports specialization have become the norm
    • The pressure parents feel to make their kids competitive at an early age
    • How the wealth gap informs youth sports and elite athletic teams
    • What parents and communities can do to make youth sports more accessible

    Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.

    Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to https://heypolo.com/hell or use code HELL and get 70% off your first year!


    We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:

    ⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/

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