Pondering Parenthood

Michael Oquendo
  • 5.0 (4)
  • 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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Jan 1

    8. Lasting Lifeline - Interview with Randee Busch

    In this episode, Mike interviews his aunt, Randee Busch. Randee shares about her pregnancies and births as well as her perspective of being a mother to adult children. She recollects the more difficult experiences of raising teenagers and though her daughters are both now in their 30s, Randee shares how you never stop being a parent, no matter how old your children get. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:16 - Journey Into Parenthood 0:06:33 - First Pregnancy And Birth Story 0:27:18 - The Fiery Second-Born 0:30:07 - The Teenage Years And Young Adult Years 0:44:27 - Becoming Their Lifeline 1:05:47 - Advice 1:10:17 - Dropping "Pebbles" 1:13:06 - Meghann's Recap 1:29:51-Closing - Like, Follow, Subscribe 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 31m
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About

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!

Information

  • Creator
    Michael Oquendo
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Oquendo
  • Show Website
    Pondering Parenthood