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Keesha Scott
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This is not your mom’s parenting podcast—unless your mom swore a little, cried in the car, and showed up anyway. Cake for Dinner brings founders, experts, celebrities, and parents to the couch for real conversations about motherhood, marriage, hormones, healing, and the messy middle. No filters. No fluff. Just honest talk—and maybe some cake.

  1. 18 HRS AGO

    CBT Tools Every Woman Should Know

    Why do we struggle with negative thoughts? Is toxic positivity actually harming us? And why do 91% of people fail their goals every year? Clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Goldman breaks down Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in a way that’s practical, relatable, and immediately usable. We discuss imposter syndrome, hustle culture, body image, self-doubt, and the science behind why your brain jumps to worst-case scenarios. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your thoughts, overwhelmed by comparison, or frustrated with setting goals you never reach — this conversation will change the way you approach your mindset. You’ll learn: Why “feelings aren’t facts” The difference between toxic positivity and realistic optimism How to use CBT tools in everyday life Why body acceptance is more powerful than body positivity How to set SMART goals that actually work The evolutionary reason for negative thinking How to teach emotional resilience to your kids This is practical psychology for real life. Get your copy of Dr Rachels Book : https://www.amazon.com/When-Life-Happens-Mindset-Confidence/dp/1394358563 Follow Dr Rachel Goldman: https://www.instagram.com/drrachelnyc/ Read more about the Dr Rachel Goldman: https://www.drrachelnyc.com/ Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 02:45 – Feelings Aren’t Facts: Understanding CBT 06:30 – What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? 10:15 – Toxic Positivity vs Realistic Thinking 14:00 – Building a Coping Toolbox That Actually Works 20:10 – Hustle Culture, Comparison & Social Media Pressure 25:00 – Finding Your “Why” & Avoiding Burnout 30:45 – Body Positivity vs Body Acceptance 37:00 – Why Your Brain Defaults to Negative Thoughts 41:30 – Why 91% Fail Their New Year’s Goals 44:00 – SMART Goals & The Staircase Method 47:30 – Using CBT to Overcome Self-Doubt 49:30 – Teaching Emotional Tools to Your Kids 53:00 – Where to Find Dr. Rachel Goldman

    56 min

  2. 16 FEB

    How to Raise Strong Kids in a Weak Culture

    What does it actually mean to raise strong, world-ready kids in today’s culture? Lauren Magers — entrepreneur, mother of four, and creator of the Happy Life System — breaks down her philosophy of radical accountability, self-mastery, and anti-mediocrity parenting. From overcoming an identity crisis as a former athlete to building a business empire while raising four children, Lauren shares how discipline, gratitude, and value-based leadership inside the home shape resilient, confident adults. This isn’t soft parenting. This isn’t passive parenting. This is parenting as leadership. We get into... Why most parents are accidentally raising entitlement The real reason teen mental health is declining Why identity should never be tied to achievement The power of gratitude journaling and daily rituals Why she bans video games in her home How to shift your child from victim mindset to ownership Breaking generational cycles through structure and values Why you’re not correcting behavior — you’re shaping greatness If you care about raising disciplined, emotionally intelligent, high-character kids — this episode will challenge you and inspire you. Follow Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurenmagers/ Read more about the Happy Life Academy: https://www.instagram.com/thehappylifeacademy/ Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 02:00 – Identity Wrapped in Achievement 05:00 – The Athlete Identity Crisis 07:30 – Breaking Generational Cycles 10:30 – Maximizing Every Moment 13:00 – Fulfillment vs Success 16:00 – Pain as Opportunity 20:00 – Anti-Mediocrity Parenting 23:00 – Radical Accountability 26:00 – You Can’t Save Your Kids 30:00 – The Happy Life System Explained 33:00 – Master Thyself First 35:00 – The Morning Ritual Framework 38:00 – Gratitude & Affirmations for Kids 41:00 – Gamifying Discipline 45:00 – A Hard No on Video Games 48:00 – Substance Use & Culture 51:00 – Shaping Greatness, Not Correcting Behavior 55:00 – Is It Too Late to Change?

    1h 13m

  3. 9 FEB

    Behind the Highlight Reel: A Founder’s Mental Health Journey

    Rachel Johnson looks like she has it all — founder of a successful law firm, creator of a thriving wellness community, wife, mother of three. But six months after her third baby, everything changed. Rachel shares her experience with postpartum depression that didn’t show up immediately — and didn’t leave quickly either. What began as stress returning to work turned into a dark cloud she couldn’t shake. She didn’t want to decorate for Christmas. She didn’t want to get out of bed. She didn’t feel like herself. This episode explores: The reality of postpartum depression months after birth What high-functioning depression looks like Medication, therapy, and the stigma around both How leadership changes when you’ve been knocked down The role of friendship, marriage, and vulnerability Why happiness isn’t something to take for granted If you are silently struggling — or love someone who is — this conversation is for you. Depression doesn’t discriminate. And it’s not forever. Follow Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachbjohnson12/ Learn more about Ahmi Health: https://www.instagram.com/ahmi.health/ Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 02:00 – Building a Law Firm & Launching Ami Health 07:00 – The Accountability Wellness Movement 13:00 – Why Postpartum Depression Doesn’t Discriminate 15:00 – Returning to Work After Baby #3 23:00 – When the “Dark Cloud” Hit 25:00 – What Depression Actually Felt Like 29:00 – The Yacht Trip Realization 30:00 – Success Doesn’t Protect You From Depression 34:00 – Are You Ever “In the Clear”? 36:00 – The Routine That Keeps Her Grounded 41:00 – Marriage, Support & Leadership Through Depression 45:00 – Medication, Therapy & The Rollercoaster 47:00 – “It’s Not Forever” — Mental Tools That Help 48:00 – Why She’s Speaking About This Publicly 50:00 – Final Message to Women Struggling Silently

    52 min

  4. 2 FEB

    Gina Kirschenheiter: Motherhood, Fame & Rebuilding Life in the Public Eye

    What happens when your life unravels in front of millions — and you choose to rebuild anyway? Gina Kirschenheiter opens up about motherhood, reality TV, divorce, sobriety, and what it really means to stay true to yourself while raising children in the public eye. From accidentally landing on Real Housewives of Orange County to navigating heartbreak, co-parenting, and blended families, Gina shares how reality TV didn’t break her — it revealed her. She speaks candidly about choosing her kids over image, walking away from alcohol without labels, and raising kind, grounded children in a comfortable world. No drama here — it’s about resilience, growth, and showing up as a real mom when the cameras are rolling. If you’ve ever felt pressure to be perfect, stay quiet, or carry pain longer than necessary — this conversation will resonate. Follow The Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/cakefordinnerpod Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginakirschenheiter/ Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction Why this conversation with Gina Kirschenheiter is different 01:05 – Life Before Bravo Who Gina was before reality TV 03:45 – How She Accidentally Got Cast on RHOC Why she never tried to become famous 06:45 – Reality TV Didn’t Ruin Her Marriage How the show exposed what was already there 09:50 – Media, Fame & Clickbait Culture Why modern media narratives are dangerous 12:40 – Mom Before Glam Choosing homework over hair and makeup 14:45 – Parenting on Camera Discipline, boundaries, and real mom moments 15:50 – Letting Her Kids Choose Privacy Why her children are never forced to film 18:25 – Using Her Platform to Give Back Teaching kids empathy and responsibility 20:50 – Raising Kind Kids Without Trauma Why struggle isn’t required to build character 23:30 – Parenting Guilt & Privilege Giving kids what she never had 27:00 – Real Friendships on Reality TV Her bond with Emily Simpson 33:40 – Healthy Co-Parenting After Divorce Creating emotional safety for her children 36:25 – Why She Quit Drinking Sobriety without labels or rock bottom 41:00 – Facing the Pain Alcohol Was Covering Healing instead of numbing 45:15 – Blended Families & New Love What surprised her most about rebuilding 50:55 – Single Motherhood & Finding Support Again Why partnership matters 53:00 – Resilience, Self-Love & Identity Why documenting life is powerful 56:00 – Final Reflections on Motherhood What Gina hopes women take away

    1h 6m

  5. 26 JAN

    Conflict Avoidance Is Killing Your Relationship (Here’s Why)

    What if the thing you believe is protecting your relationship is actually what’s slowly destroying it? In this episode of Cake for Dinner, couples therapist and author Colette Fehr joins the show to unpack one of the most misunderstood relationship patterns: conflict avoidance. Drawing from attachment science, her own divorce, and years of clinical experience, Colette explains why staying quiet leads to resentment, emotional distance, anxiety, and even physical illness. This conversation is especially powerful for women who are strong, capable, emotionally intelligent—and still find themselves self-silencing in their most important relationship. We talk about: -Why avoiding conflict creates disconnection (not peace) -How resentment builds when needs go unspoken -The difference between “being quiet” and being avoidant -Why emotional intimacy requires vulnerability, not perfection -How attachment science explains our fear of hard conversations -Practical tools for communicating clearly without blame or reactivity -What to do when your partner doesn’t respond or meet you halfway If you’ve ever thought “it’s not worth bringing up”, this episode may change everything. 📘 Colette’s book: The Cost of Quiet: How to Have the Hard Conversations That Create Secure, Lasting Love -- https://www.colettejanefehr.com/new-book 📲 Find Colette on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ColetteJaneFehr Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 01:00 – Colette’s personal story: divorce, self-silencing & starting over 03:30 – Why conflict avoidance feels safe—but isn’t 05:35 – Early signs you’re avoiding conflict 08:00 – Why strong, outspoken women lose their voice in relationships 11:00 – The cost of “keeping the peace” 13:00 – Self-connected communication explained 15:50 – Attachment science & why conflict feels threatening 18:00 – Where to start if you’ve avoided conflict for years 21:00 – The “negative partner story” & how resentment forms 24:10 – What to do when your partner doesn’t respond 28:00 – Staying vs. leaving: making empowered decisions 30:30 – Why hard conversations strengthen all relationships 33:00 – Where to find Colette & her book

    33 min

  6. 19 JAN

    When Caregiving Breaks the Body: A Physician Explains Burnout & Healing

    What happens when caregiving, motherhood, and high responsibility push the nervous system past its limits? In todays episode of Cake for Dinner, internist and addiction medicine physician Dr. Karen Flannery shares her personal journey through severe burnout — not just emotional exhaustion, but real, physical breakdown caused by chronic nervous system overload. From debilitating migraines, TMJ, gut issues, thyroid dysfunction, and anxiety to the realization that “I didn’t know I had a choice,” Dr. Flannery explains how living in constant fight-or-flight slowly destroys the body — and how learning to regulate the nervous system changed everything. This episode is essential listening for: -Mothers and caregivers feeling constantly “on” -Women in healthcare or helping professions -Anyone stuck in survival mode without realizing it -People dealing with chronic symptoms with no clear cause This is not about doing more — it’s about finally learning how to slow down, regulate the nervous system, and heal from the inside out. Read more about Karen: https://www.palmbeachwellnessinstitute.com/our-team/karen-flannery-m-d/ Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 02:00 – A Doctor, Mother, CEO Wearing Too Many Hats 05:40 – Refusing to Practice “Walmart Medicine” 07:45 – Being There but Not Present at Home 09:40 – Caregiver Overwhelm & Motherhood Burnout 12:45 – Parenting a Child with Mental Health Struggles 16:00 – When Chronic Stress Turns Into Physical Illness 21:30 – Fight-or-Flight Isn’t the Problem — Recovery Is 22:50 – “I Didn’t Know I Had a Choice” 25:00 – Bottom-Up Processing & Survival Mode Explained 28:30 – Healing Without Medication or Procedures 29:45 – What Nervous System Regulation Really Means 33:30 – The Science of Caregiver Stress & Slower Healing 36:20 – Neurofeedback, Brain Mapping & Neuroplasticity 41:50 – One Simple Place to Start: Slow Down 44:30 – How to Connect with Dr. Karen Flannery

    46 min

  7. 12 JAN

    Why Most Divorces Fail — And How to Do It Differently

    Divorce is often portrayed as destructive, bitter, and life-ending — but what if it doesn’t have to be? In this episode of Cake for Dinner, we sit down with family and marital attorney Mara Bernstein to challenge everything you think you know about divorce. With over three decades of experience — and a deeply personal life story shaped by grief, resilience, and rebuilding — Mara shares a radically different, more human approach to separation. This conversation goes far beyond legal strategy. We talk about why most divorces never need to go to court, why women initiate the majority of divorces, how finances and fear keep people stuck, and how purpose, vision, and self-trust are essential when rebuilding life after marriage. This episode is for anyone navigating divorce, questioning a relationship, or standing at a crossroads wondering, “Is it too late to choose myself?” Spoiler: it’s not. Read more about Mara: https://marabernsteindivorce.com/ Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction & redefining divorce 01:20 – Why the traditional divorce system fails families 03:25 – Why judges don’t hear your full story 05:20 – 97% of divorces never go to trial — so why fight? 07:20 – Why women initiate most divorces 09:00 – Infidelity, pregnancy, and impossible decisions 11:40 – Why women struggle with finances — even successful ones 14:40 – The danger of being uninformed during marriage 17:25 – Divorce as life reconstruction, not a legal event 18:50 – Purpose, vision, and “reaching” for a new life 22:05 – “Divorce doesn’t have to be devastating” 24:00 – Anger vs. choosing how you live your life 27:00 – Trauma, empathy, and holding space for others 31:15 – Loss, grief, and rebuilding from rock bottom 37:20 – Reinventing life at 49 and starting over 41:00 – Rising for yourself, not just everyone else 44:05 – Prenups redefined as life-planning agreements 48:45 – Why private divorce creates better outcomes 50:05 – Gray divorce, menopause & bold late-life choices 52:20 – Final reflections & choosing yourself

    56 min

  8. 5 JAN

    Vagus Nerve 101: How to Calm Your Body, Heal Inflammation, and Stop Living in Survival Mode

    In this episode, Dr. Lauren DeCicco, Doctor of Physical Therapy and holistic practitioner, breaks down one of the most misunderstood systems in the body: the nervous system. She explains why so many people live chronically in survival mode, how stress shows up as pain, inflammation, gut issues, autoimmune conditions, anxiety, and burnout, and why traditional treatment often misses the root cause. You’ll learn: -what nervous system dysregulation looks and feels like -how trauma and chronic stress get stored in the body -why moms and high achievers are especially vulnerable -the role of the vagus nerve and how to stimulate it -how hormones, menopause, and stress interact -practical tools you can use daily to regulate and heal Dr. Lauren also shares her personal story of divorce, illness, and rebuilding her health by learning to shift her system from survival to safety. If you struggle with anxiety, chronic pain, autoimmune issues, burnout, or you simply feel “wired and tired,” this conversation will make so many things click. Shop at https://hoolest.com/ DRLAURENDPT- gives 10% off Follow Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/dr.laurendeciccodpt/ Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 02:45 – Dr. Lauren’s story: divorce, illness, and waking up to nervous system health 06:30 – How chronic stress shows up physically in the body 09:50 – Do you need big trauma to have a dysregulated nervous system? 12:30 – Childhood, attachment, and how regulation is (or isn’t) learned 15:00 – What it actually means to be “stuck in survival mode” 16:30 – Physical symptoms: tension, jaw clenching, inflammation, gut issues 19:30 – Parenting stress and living dysregulated for years 21:00 – The vagus nerve explained in simple terms 22:30 – What vagus nerve stimulation does in the body 24:30 – Practical ways to stimulate the vagus nerve at home 28:20 – Triggers, reactivity, and retraining your response patterns 33:00 – How stress contributes to autoimmune disease and illness 35:30 – Morning and nighttime routines to regulate your nervous system 38:30 – Using regulation tools before stressful situations 41:00 – Hormones, menopause, and shrinking stress tolerance windows 45:00 – How safety in the body unlocks deeper trauma healing 47:30 – Where to find Dr. Lauren and how to work with her

    48 min
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This is not your mom’s parenting podcast—unless your mom swore a little, cried in the car, and showed up anyway. Cake for Dinner brings founders, experts, celebrities, and parents to the couch for real conversations about motherhood, marriage, hormones, healing, and the messy middle. No filters. No fluff. Just honest talk—and maybe some cake.

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  • Creator
    Keesha Scott
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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    Cake For Dinner

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