Better Moody: The Way Forward

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Welcome to Better Moody: The Way Forward—honest conversations about growth, motherhood, creativity, healing, and reclaiming your voice through story and sometimes song. I tell it raw, and in very nearly real time. It shall be raw or not at all. That’s not a creative choice…it’s just my reality. So if you’re looking for polished, this probably isn’t it. But if you’re looking for honest, pull up a seat. I’m glad you’re here. Now throw your hands up, because it’s going down. 😄

  1. 21h ago

    Teela, I Failed! | S8E25

    We’ve watched Masters of the Universe an absolutely unreasonable number of times—and somehow, I’m completely okay with it. Somewhere between my toddler yelling about “the power,” Duncan admitting “Teela, I failed,” childhood PE trauma, Skeletor apparently being called “Daddy,” and my completely unnecessary research into the actors, I started wondering: what are our kids actually absorbing from the things they watch over and over? Maybe one of the best things they can learn is that you can fail without becoming a failure. This one is late, interrupted, slightly unhinged, and recorded with gum in my mouth. Welcome to Better Moody: The Way Forward.

  2. Aug 6

    Flip the Bill: Parenting Has a Price | S8E24

    From a hospital room after my daughter’s successful scoliosis surgery, I’m talking about parenting, motherhood, sacrifice, and the incredible reward of raising children. Kids cost us time, sleep, money and comfort—but what are we really saving all that time for anyway? Plus: why the real superstars are people who pursue excellence, hospital-room chaos, and a reminder that maybe the interruptions aren’t getting in the way of life. Life …it’s the greatest interruption:)

  3. Jul 30 ·  Bonus

    Bonus: Unadulterated Toddler Confidence

    As promised, here’s two whole minutes of one super-confident little kid reminding us all, “I got dis.” If you’re ever feeling like you can’t do something, just play this a few times. By the end, you might start believing it too. Because sometimes, we all need a little Camden confidence.

  4. Jul 30

    S8E23: It Takes Two to Tangent

    Tonight, I’m winding down with Savannah and Camden as we try (and mostly fail) to go to bed. What starts as a normal bedtime turns into one tangent after another—Camden’s bedtime rebellion, homemade oxtail, pickled eggs, Cocaine Bear, mama bears, cannibalism (kind of), and whatever else our sleep-deprived brains decide to chase.

  5. Jul 23

    S8E22: Time for Shushi

    A late-night family conversation about procrastination, PT test nerves, Skeletor, The Odyssey, and why sometimes you just have to hit record anyway. Time for sushi.

  6. Jul 9

    S8E21: TRICARE’s Birthday Gift to Vannah

    After months of fighting, two denials, two appeals, and one very determined mom, TRICARE finally gave Vannah the best birthday gift she could ask for. In this episode, I talk about what happens when you’ve given 252%, finally let go, and a very heavy piece of paper changes everything.

  7. Jul 2

    S8E20: Player One - Life After Up Up Down Down LR BA Start

    What happens when the cheat codes stop working? I meant to say NPC not RPG* si there is one mistake lol - This week, I’m talking about mistakes, adulthood, parenting, video games, military life, and learning how to make decisions when you don’t have the whole map in front of you. After a conversation with my daughter about growing up and moving forward, I found myself thinking about fear, failure, and the pressure we put on ourselves to make the “right” choice. Maybe life isn’t about finding the perfect move. Maybe it’s about making the next move. Welcome to the world Player One.

  8. Jun 25

    S8E19: Tummy aches and The Great Cambino

    A perfectly ordinary night somehow turns into a conversation about heroes, musicals, toothbrushes, chicken butts, and a toddler who believes a plastic bat gives him unlimited power. If you’ve ever wondered how families can talk about absolutely everything and nothing at the same time, this one’s for you.

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Welcome to Better Moody: The Way Forward—honest conversations about growth, motherhood, creativity, healing, and reclaiming your voice through story and sometimes song. I tell it raw, and in very nearly real time. It shall be raw or not at all. That’s not a creative choice…it’s just my reality. So if you’re looking for polished, this probably isn’t it. But if you’re looking for honest, pull up a seat. I’m glad you’re here. Now throw your hands up, because it’s going down. 😄

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