Pondering Parenthood

Michael Oquendo
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  • Parenting
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Welcome to Pondering Parenthood, the podcast where real, unfiltered conversations about the joys, struggles, and surprises of parenting take center stage. My wife, Meghann, and I will tackle these conversations with parents we know in our own inner circle. Unlike other podcasts, there are no experts here! We want to hear real nitty-gritty experiences and connect with others who are on this wild rollercoaster with us. Join us for laughs, tears, and just general catharsis!

  1. 9h ago

    13. Nightmares, Night Terrors, and Traumatizing our First Born

    In this episode, we share our personal experiences with night terrors, sleep anxiety, and parenting challenges after exposing our daughter to a movie that was not quite age appropriate. We offer insights and practical strategies for supporting children through difficult sleep issues. We also share our current Lows and Glows of Parenthood. Our Couple's Corner this month gets into the realities of sometimes feeling like we are in the "roommate phase," while we also share our unique anniversary traditions. Takeaways Children can experience intense reactions to scary movies, leading to nightmares, sleep issues, and night terrors.Supportive parenting involves setting boundaries while validating children's feelings.Tools like worry journals and dream catchers can help children process fears.Night terrors typically occur 2-3 hours after sleep onset and do not involve memory of the event.Consistent routines and mindful presence can reduce sleep-related anxiety and night terrors.Want to know more about night terrors? Click below! https://raisingchildren.net.au/preschoolers/sleep/nightmares-night-terrors-sleepwalking/night-terrors Curious about Warmies? Here's their website! https://warmies.com/ Have a question or want to be on the pod and join the discussion? 👉Contact us!📨ponderingparenthoodpodcast@gmail.com 👉Follow us more places! Instagram 📸: @ponderingparenthoodpod Facebook🙂📘: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577794780908⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube📺: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PonderingParenthoodPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening and supporting! 👍Give us a Follow👍 ✏️ Write a comment ✏️ 💞Share this podcast with someone else 💞

    58 min

  2. May 15 ·  Bonus

    12.5 Season 1 Recap: Highlights & Insights

    In this special episode, Mike and Meghann recap their first season, celebrating their top listeners and episodes. They share insights on listener engagement, highlight the most popular episodes, and reflect on feedback received throughout the season. The episode concludes with plans for the future and an invitation for more listener stories. Takeaways: We have merch!We want to put out content that is honest and vulnerable.Everyone has a story worth sharing.Have a question or want to be on the pod and join the discussion? 👉Contact us!📨ponderingparenthoodpodcast@gmail.com 👉Follow us more places!📸Instagram : @ponderingparenthoodpod 🫂Facebook: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577794780908⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺Youtube: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PonderingParenthoodPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening and supporting! 👍Give us a Follow👍 ✏️ Write a comment ✏️ 💞Share this podcast with someone else 💞

    27 min

  3. May 1

    12. A VBAC Victory and D-MER Blues - Interview with J. Phillips

    In this episode, we interview our good friend, J. Phillips. She shares about her journey into parenthood. This episode has some entertaining stories, including one that involves being misdiagnosed with syphilis during her first pregnancy. J. shares about her two birth experiences involving a C-section and a successful VBAC as well as how pelvic floor therapy helped her during postpartum. Have a question or want to be on the pod and join the discussion? 👉Contact us!📨ponderingparenthoodpodcast@gmail.com 👉Follow us more places! Instagram 📸: @ponderingparenthoodpod Facebook🙂📘: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577794780908⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube📺: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PonderingParenthoodPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening and supporting! 👍Give us a Follow👍 ✏️ Write a comment ✏️ 💞Share this podcast with someone else 💞

    1h 26m

  4. Apr 1

    11. "Okay, Everything is Happening": Traveling With Kids

    In this episode, we discuss our recent vacation to Mexico and our experience flying with a kid for the first time. We share some of the tips and tricks that helped us along the way, but also call out for listener insight when it comes to the topic of picky eating and children! We also share our current Lows and Glows of Parenthood, and get into some open conversation during our Couple's Corner segment, discussing the importance of feeling like a team and the difference between blaming and asking for accountability. Have a question or want to be on the pod and join the discussion? 👉Contact us!📨ponderingparenthoodpodcast@gmail.com 👉Follow us more places! Instagram 📸: @ponderingparenthoodpod Facebook🙂📘: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577794780908⁠⁠⁠ Youtube📺: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PonderingParenthoodPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening and supporting! 👍Give us a Follow👍 ✏️ Write a comment ✏️ 💞Share this podcast with someone else 💞

    1h 10m

  5. Mar 1

    10. Living Your Virtues While Raising Twins - Interview with Kevin Kehoe

    In this episode, Mike interviews our friend, Kevin Kehoe, a father of twins! He opens up about his journey into parenthood, the surprise of finding out there were two babies, and how he works to show up to be the best version of himself as a father, both physically and mentally. Have a question or want to be on the pod and join the discussion? 👉Contact us!📨ponderingparenthoodpodcast@gmail.com 👉Follow us more places! Instagram 📸: @ponderingparenthoodpod Facebook🙂📘: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577794780908⁠⁠ Youtube📺: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PonderingParenthoodPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening and supporting! 👍Give us a Follow👍 ✏️ Write a comment ✏️ 💞Share this podcast with someone else 💞

    1h 34m

  6. Feb 15 ·  Bonus

    9.5 Bonus Episode: An Anonymous Letter

    In this bonus episode, we read and react to an anonymous letter sent in by one of our listeners. Have a question or want to be on the pod and join the discussion? 👉Contact us!📨ponderingparenthoodpodcast@gmail.com 👉Follow us more places! Instagram 📸: @ponderingparenthoodpod Facebook🙂📘: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577794780908⁠⁠⁠ Youtube📺: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PonderingParenthoodPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening and supporting! 👍Give us a Follow👍 ✏️ Write a comment ✏️ 💞Share this podcast with someone else 💞

    46 min

  7. Feb 1

    9. What We Didn't Know

    In this episode we go back and forth, listing off things we never knew about before having kids. In truth, there is nothing that can truly prepare you for parenthood. That being said, we're going to do our best to lay out all the nitty gritty details of those early baby days in this episode! Show Notes: Post Partum Night Sweats: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24631-postpartum-night-sweats Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9435669/#R15 Gottman's Predictors of Divorce: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-6-things-that-predict-divorce/ Financial Cheat Codes: How to Win the Game of Finance by Sean Dempsey https://www.amazon.com/Financial-Cheat-Codes-Game-Finance/dp/B0FMZPQMBZ Have a question or want to be on the pod and join the discussion? 👉Contact us!📨ponderingparenthoodpodcast@gmail.com 👉Follow us more places! Instagram 📸: @ponderingparenthoodpod Facebook🙂📘: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577794780908⁠⁠ Youtube📺: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PonderingParenthoodPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening and supporting! 👍Give us a Follow👍 ✏️ Write a comment ✏️ 💞Share this podcast with someone else 💞

    1h 10m

  8. Jan 15 ·  Bonus

    8.5 Bonus Episode: Q & A with Meg and Mike

    In this mid month bonus episode, Mike and Meghann answer questions that YOU wrote in! Show Notes: Free Values Worksheets by Rachel Nielson: https://3in30podcast.com/values/ Brené Brown's list of Values: https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/ Referenced Struggle Care Podcast Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qCFHFmxTMaJvm7k1jpB3K?si=2b6f791dfd78444a Have a question or want to be on the pod and join the discussion? 👉Contact us!📨ponderingparenthoodpodcast@gmail.com 👉Follow us more places! Instagram 📸: @ponderingparenthoodpod Facebook🙂📘: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577794780908⁠⁠ Youtube📺: Pondering Parenthood ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PonderingParenthoodPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening and supporting! 👍Give us a Follow👍 ✏️ Write a comment ✏️ 💞Share this podcast with someone else 💞

    48 min
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Welcome to Pondering Parenthood, the podcast where real, unfiltered conversations about the joys, struggles, and surprises of parenting take center stage. My wife, Meghann, and I will tackle these conversations with parents we know in our own inner circle. Unlike other podcasts, there are no experts here! We want to hear real nitty-gritty experiences and connect with others who are on this wild rollercoaster with us. Join us for laughs, tears, and just general catharsis!

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  • Creator
    Michael Oquendo
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Oquendo
  • Show Website
    Pondering Parenthood