How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK

Jenny GK and Caitlin Kindred
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Hey there! We’re Caitlin and Jenny (she/her). We host How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK, AKA the CK & GK Podcast. Our show is dedicated to any mom who's ever looked around and thought, "I need an adultier-adult than me to handle this."We're moms just like you, navigating the everyday chaos and unexpected surprises. We bring a relatable and humorous perspective to parenting, drawing on our own experiences and sharing honest, practical advice you can actually use in your own life.We aim to create a supportive and entertaining space where listeners can learn, laugh, and connect with other adults who are just trying to figure it all out. By offering relatable stories, expert advice, and a healthy dose of humor, we hope to empower listeners to embrace the ups and downs of adulthood with confidence and a positive attitude.___Caitlin and Jenny are based in Austin, Texas. They're both married to cool people and parents to cool kids. Caitlin is a former middle school teacher and Jenny is a middle school assistant principal. They're besties who love to laugh. 

  1. The Spirit Halloween Story: 8 Facts You Never Knew

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    The Spirit Halloween Story: 8 Facts You Never Knew

    Send us a Text! Ever wonder how those Spirit Halloween stores just... appear every September and vanish by November? How do they make money being open only 3 months a year?  The origin story is wild: one guy in the 80s watched a line at a neighboring store, had an idea, and accidentally invented an entire business model. Today, we're breaking down how Spirit Halloween went from a women's clothing store experiment to a $2 billion pop-up empire—and what we can steal from their playbook. Love a good origin story with practical takeaways? Hit subscribe and learn how paying attention to what's working around you can change everything (no business degree required).Stay connected: Subscribe to our newsletter!I want to hear from you! If you liked this episode where I told you a story about a cultural phenomenon, please let me know. Send me a text or DM through the links in the show notes. If you loved it, I'll lean into more episodes like this—your feedback actually shapes what we create.— Who Should Listen This episode is for anyone who loves Halloween, a good business origin story, moms looking for inspiration to try something new, and anyone who's ever walked through Spirit Halloween with their kids, wondering, "How is this a thing?" — What You Get In This Episode Spirit Halloween’s origin story and how they manage to make money when they’re only around for 3 months every yearWhy Millennials and Gen Z are driving Halloween's popularity (and passing it to our kids)How much of Big Candy’s revenue is attributable to Caitlin and Ariella— Bios Caitlin brings her signature blend of humor and practical advice to help overwhelmed moms navigate the challenges of adulting—and occasionally tells you wild business stories that are equal parts entertaining and inspiring. With Ariella Monti (ariellamonti.com), novelist and author of Roots in Ink. — Sources & Mentions Thank you to Daniel Murray, creator of The Marketing Millennials eNewsletterA National Retail Federation (NRF) survey@SpiritHalloween on Twitter/XUse promo code CKANDGK for 20% off Roots in Ink at ariellamonti.com __ I want to hear from you! If you liked this episode where I told you a story about a cultural phenomenon, please let me know. Send me a text or DM through the links in the show notes. If you loved it, I'll lean into more episodes like this—your feedback actually shapes what we create. The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!

    32min

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    35+ Halloween Movies Organized by Age (Plus What Scared Us as Kids)

    Send us a Text! It's October, and you're trying to find Halloween movies that won't bore you to tears or traumatize your kids. Every family has different thresholds for "too scary," and you're looking for that sweet spot between cozy and creepy. We've done the work for you—breaking down Halloween movies by age group, sharing our childhood scares (E.T.’s fingers, anyone?), and giving you permission to skip the ones that don't work for your family. Stop scrolling through streaming services hoping to find age-appropriate Halloween content—hit subscribe and get our curated movie list organized by age, plus hot takes on classics you might have missed. Stay connected: Subscribe to our newsletter! — Who Should Listen This episode is for parents trying to navigate Halloween movie season without causing nightmares, and anyone looking for nostalgic movie recommendations that hold up (or hilariously don't). — What You Get In This Episode Why Common Sense Media ratings are guidelines, not rules—you know your kid bestSafe, sweet picks for toddlers and littles (Curious George, Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Pooh's Heffalump)Late elementary and middle school classics (Labyrinth, Beetlejuice, Coraline, Corpse Bride)Actually scary picks for brave preteens (Monster House, The Witches, Goosebumps)Nostalgic Universal Monster Movies and 80s/90s cult favoritesMust-watch classics for preteens and beyond (Ghostbusters, Hocus Pocus, The Addams Family)TV show recommendations (Super Monsters, Halloween Wars, Wednesday, Stranger Things)Bonus movies that aren't technically Halloween but belong on the list (Batman Returns, E.T., The Craft)How to build simple Halloween movie traditions without the pressure— Bios Caitlin brings her signature blend of humor and practical advice to help overwhelmed moms navigate the challenges of adulting and parenting—including finding Halloween movies that won't cause therapy bills. With Ariella Monti (ariellamonti.com), novelist and author of Roots in Ink, who brings her love of fantasy, creepy aesthetics, and The Crow to the conversation. — Sources & Mentions 35+ Halloween movies for kids, by age | By Edward Shepard and Diva Anwari for MotherlyFreeform's "31 Nights of Halloween" Schedule 2025Common Sense Media ratings referenced throughoutThe Threads fam for chiming in!Use promo code CKANDGK for 20% off Roots in Ink at ariellamonti.com Coming up next week: The history of Spirit Halloween and how one guy accidentally invented the seasonal pop-up business model. Subscribe so you don't miss it! The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!

    44min

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    ADHD on Social Media: 10+ Experts, Coaches and Creators Worth Your Follow

    Send us a Text! A curated guide to ADHD creators who actually help, from parenting and relationships to practical home care Social media is full of ADHD content, but which creators actually know what they're talking about? We're sharing the accounts that helped us get diagnosed, parent with more calm, and build systems that work when your energy is nonexistent. From compassionate home care to relationships and nutrition, these are the voices that actually move the needle. Stop drowning in ADHD content overload—hit subscribe and get our curated list of creators, coaches, and experts who actually get it (plus how to use social media without the overwhelm). Click here for this episode’s blog post with links to sources and even more content.Stay connected: Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Should Listen This episode is for anyone trying to find good ADHD resources on social media without getting sucked into algorithm hell, and parents looking for evidence-based support from people who actually understand neurodivergent brains. — What You Get In This Episode Why KC Davis is our ADHD North Star (hint: it’s b/c her shame-free approach to care tasks changes everything)How Catie Osborne makes ADHD 101 accessible—plus her relationship and NSFW content (earbuds recommended)Parenting support from Dr. Carrie Jackson that won't make you feel like you're failingPlus, 7 additional creators we follow for bite-sized ADHD support in our feeds— Bios Caitlin brings her signature blend of humor and practical advice to help overwhelmed moms navigate the challenges of ADHD and adulting. With Ariella Monti (ariellamonti.com), novelist and unstoppable force who understands firsthand how ADHD affects every aspect of daily life—and writes neurodivergent characters that feel real. — Sources & Mentions KC Davis / StruggleCare: https://www.strugglecare.com/Catie Osborne / Catieosaurus: https://catieosaurus.com/linksDr. Carrie Jackson: https://www.drcarriejackson.com/Rich and Rox / ADHD Love: https://linktr.ee/ADHD_LoveBecca King / ADHD Nutritionist: https://www.adhdnutritionistllc.com/Instagram accounts mentioned: @nurtureADHD, @coachingwithBrooke, @myADHDcounselor, @sarakellyadhdcoach, @adhdweaselweeklyUse promo code CKANDGK for 20% off Roots In Ink at ariellamonti.com Got a favorite ADHD creator we didn't mention? Reach out on Instagram or Threads—we love finding new voices worth following. The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!

    38min

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    ADHD Management Made Easier: 5 Tips for Tracking, Hormones & Getting Better Care

    Send us a Text! Your ADHD medication works perfectly one week, then feels like sugar pills the next. Before you blame your pharmacy or your brain, here's what's actually happening: your hormones are messing with your medication's "Wi-Fi signal." When estrogen drops—during your luteal phase, period, postpartum, or perimenopause—your meds can't connect the way they should. It's not you. It's chemistry. Stop wondering why your ADHD meds feel inconsistent—hit subscribe and get cycle-aware medication strategies, tracking tips, and advocacy scripts that actually work. Click here for this episode’s blog post with links to sources and even more content.Stay connected: Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Should Listen This episode is for women whose ADHD medication feels like it has multiple personalities, and anyone who's tired of their doctor dismissing hormonal patterns as "just PMS." — What You Get In This Episode The Wi-Fi metaphor that explains why estrogen affects your stimulant medication responseWhen your meds feel weakest: luteal phase, menstruation, postpartum, breastfeeding, and perimenopauseMedication timing tweaks and dose adjustments that work with your cycle (with the right provider)How to track your symptoms, cycle, sleep, and stress—plus privacy considerations for period tracking appsNon-medication anchors: CBT, certified ADHD coaching, and support groups that get hormonal ADHDBuilding redundant systems and low-energy backups for potato brain daysSelf-advocacy scripts to use with providers (and when to find someone new)— Bios Caitlin brings her signature blend of humor and practical advice to help overwhelmed moms navigate the challenges of ADHD and adulting. With Ariella Monti (ariellamonti.com), novelist and unstoppable force who understands firsthand how ADHD affects every aspect of daily life. — Sources & Mentions Get the full list of sources here. The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!

    40min

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    Why Puberty, Pregnancy, and Menopause Make Your ADHD 10 Times Worse

    Send us a Text! You were fine until middle school, then everything fell apart. Your postpartum brain fog felt different than "new mom tired." Your 40s hit and suddenly you can't remember words mid-sentence. What if these aren't three separate problems? What if it's all your ADHD brain responding to major hormonal shifts—and nobody told you that was a thing? Stop wondering why your ADHD feels different at different life stages—hit subscribe and learn how puberty, pregnancy, and menopause unmask or worsen symptoms (and what to do about it). Click here for this episode’s blog post with links to sources and even more content.Stay connected: Subscribe to our newsletter!Hey! If you're loving this series, we'd be so grateful if you'd leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. We're sitting at 4.9 stars but need more reviews to help other women find us. Your words help us reach the moms who need this information most. — Who Should Listen This episode is for women noticing their ADHD symptoms have changed dramatically during major life transitions, and moms watching their daughters suddenly struggle as hormones kick in during puberty. — What You Get In This Episode Why estrogen dips send ADHD symptoms through the roof (and why 94% of women say perimenopause is the worst for ADHD)How puberty unmasks ADHD in girls who were "fine" in elementary schoolThe pregnancy hormone rollercoaster: superpowers vs. cotton ball brain, and why postpartum is more than just "new mom life"What perimenopause does to your ADHD brain—word-finding trouble, mental fatigue, and emotional overwhelm that feels life-alteringWhy your experience might look different from other women's (and why that's not a character flaw)— Bios Caitlin brings her signature blend of humor and practical advice to help overwhelmed moms navigate the challenges of ADHD and adulting. With Ariella Monti (ariellamonti.com), novelist and unstoppable force who understands firsthand how ADHD affects every aspect of daily life. — Sources & Mentions Coming up next week: Medication adjustments, advocacy strategies, and how to work WITH your hormones instead of against them. CHADD, ADDitude mag, various research studies, and others. Get the full list in this blog post.P.S. If you're loving this series, we'd be so grateful if you'd leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. We're sitting at 4.9 stars but need more reviews to help other women find us. Your words help us reach the moms who need this information most. The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!

    34min

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    2 Ways Your Pesky Hormones Make Your ADHD Worse During Your Period

    Send us a Text! Ever notice that your ADHD medication might as well be a Tic-Tac right before your period? Or that some weeks your brain feels sharp while others feel like you're thinking through fog? Here's the thing: it's not in your head. Your hormones are literally messing with your ADHD brain, and not enough people are talking about it. Stop wondering why your ADHD feels like a moving target—hit subscribe to hear how your hormones affect your brain chemistry, symptoms, and medication effectiveness. Click here for this episode’s blog post with links to sources and even more content.Stay connected: Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Should Listen This episode is for women with ADHD who've noticed their symptoms change throughout the month, moms of girls with ADHD, and anyone who's ever wondered why some weeks feel impossible while others feel manageable. — What You Get In This Episode Why estrogen is your brain's best friend and how it boosts the dopamine your ADHD brain needsThe monthly ADHD rollercoaster: how weeks 1-2 vs weeks 3-4 of your cycle affect your symptoms differentlyWhy your medication feels like it stops working during certain weeks (and why it's not your imagination)How masking strategies hide ADHD symptoms until hormonal transitions expose themWhy major life transitions like puberty, pregnancy, and menopause can unmask or worsen ADHD symptoms— Bios Caitlin brings her signature blend of humor and practical advice to help overwhelmed moms navigate the challenges of ADHD and adulting. With Ariella Monti (ariellamonti.com), novelist and unstoppable force, who understands firsthand how ADHD affects every aspect of daily life. — Sources & Mentions Visit this episode’s blog post for links to sources used in this episode!HealthlineCHADDADDitude MagEvernowFrontiers in Global Women’s Health The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!

    29min

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    Beyond Thoughts & Prayers: 6 Practical Ways to Push for Safer Schools (Re-release)

    Send us a Text! "There's too much that will make you upset to not start taking action." - Caitlin In the wake of recent tragedies at Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis and Evergreen High School in Colorado, we're bringing back an episode that feels heartbreakingly relevant. If you're feeling helpless and angry right now, you're not alone. But we know the women who listen to this show don't stay helpless for long. They’re women of action. This episode, originally from April 2023, walks you through concrete steps you can take to advocate for safer schools and prevent future tragedies. We cover effective advocacy strategies, policy changes that work, and meaningful ways to support victims' families. Let's turn that fury into action and honor these victims by fighting for the safer schools our children deserve. The blog post for this episode is linked here. — What You'll Learn: Practical steps to tackle school violence in your communityWhy mental health support in schools matters—and how to advocate for itHow gun control policy changes impact community safetyThe power of local elections and why your vote matters for school safetyConcrete ways to support victims and families affected by gun violence— Why We're Qualified to Talk About This: We're passionate advocates for school safety with backgrounds in education and a deep understanding of the issues surrounding school violence. We believe parents deserve practical action steps to create safer environments for their children. — Resources Mentioned: 5 Ways to Take Action After a School Shooting | Teen VogueSandy Hook PromiseThe Sandy Hook Promise Action FundEverytown Support FundProtect Our SchoolsMake Our Schools SafeMarch For Our Lives The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!

    40min

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    Why ADHD Brains Struggle with Money (+12 Game-Changing Strategies)

    Send us a Text! That sinking feeling when you realize you've been paying for three different—and overlapping—streaming services you don’t use? Or when you're staring at a pile of unopened bills wondering how adulting got so complicated? If you have ADHD, money management isn't just challenging—it's playing financial whack-a-mole with a brain that's working against you. Stop letting your ADHD brain sabotage your financial goals—hit subscribe and learn money management strategies that actually work with your neurodivergent brain (no spreadsheet mastery required). Click here for this episode’s blog post with links to sources and even more content.Stay connected: Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Should Listen This episode is for women with ADHD who are tired of the shame spiral that comes with financial struggles, and anyone who's ever wondered why something as "simple" as paying bills on time feels nearly impossible with a neurodivergent brain. — What You Get In This Episode Why ADHD creates a perfect storm of money management challenges (executive dysfunction meets dopamine-seeking behavior)The real cost of the "ADHD tax"—late fees, forgotten subscriptions, and impulse purchases that add upPractical, brain-friendly systems like separate checking accounts and strategic auto-renewalsHow to reframe certain spending as necessary accommodations rather than failuresStrategies for dealing with financial shame and building sustainable money habits that work with your ADHD, not against it— Bios Caitlin brings her signature blend of humor and practical advice to help overwhelmed moms navigate the challenges of ADHD and adulting. Ariella Monti (ariellamonti.com) is a novelist and unstoppable force who understands firsthand how ADHD affects every aspect of daily life, including financial management. — Sources & Mentions Managing Money and ADHD | CHADDMastering Money Management with ADHD: Practical Tips for Adults | The Mini ADHD CoachWhat Is the ADHD Tax? | Verywell Mind The best support is a rating and a share. Love,CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com. Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!

    54min
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Hey there! We’re Caitlin and Jenny (she/her). We host How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK, AKA the CK & GK Podcast. Our show is dedicated to any mom who's ever looked around and thought, "I need an adultier-adult than me to handle this."We're moms just like you, navigating the everyday chaos and unexpected surprises. We bring a relatable and humorous perspective to parenting, drawing on our own experiences and sharing honest, practical advice you can actually use in your own life.We aim to create a supportive and entertaining space where listeners can learn, laugh, and connect with other adults who are just trying to figure it all out. By offering relatable stories, expert advice, and a healthy dose of humor, we hope to empower listeners to embrace the ups and downs of adulthood with confidence and a positive attitude.___Caitlin and Jenny are based in Austin, Texas. They're both married to cool people and parents to cool kids. Caitlin is a former middle school teacher and Jenny is a middle school assistant principal. They're besties who love to laugh. 

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