Episodes

  • Let's talk about how to NOT go crazy during the Holidays!

    Let's talk about how to NOT go crazy during the Holidays!
    Dec 24 2019
    Happy holidays from The Mother Load to you! Often wonder how to help make the time pass happily with your kids during the holidays?! Well, Constance and Missi are tying a bow on 2019 with some tips and tricks to make winter break a little more interesting, including family-friendly movies, being a tourist in your own city and DIY crafting. They also talk to Helen Hadani, the director of research at the Center for Childhood Creativity. Helen talks about the benefits of stimulating creativity and encouraging risk-taking.   This week's episode is brought to you by:  - Everlane.com/motherload- BeautyCounter.com- ThirdLove.com/TML-  Zola.com/motherload code: SAVE50 - FourSigmatic.com/motherload- ShopFlamingo.com/motherload- Skillshare.com/motherload Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Let’s talk to Tuc Watkins about being a sober, gay single-father.

    Let’s talk to Tuc Watkins about being a sober, gay single-father.
    Dec 17 2019
    This week, Constance and Missi are joined by their friend, the charming actor and father-of-twins, Tuc Watkins (The Boys in The Band) Tuc talks about everything from choosing surrogacy as a single parent to managing his parental priorities as a sober parent. This week's episode is brought to you by: - Ritual.com/motherload- Native.com/motherload- PolicyGenius.com- Skillshare.com/motherload CODE: motherload - StoryWorth.com/motherload- Candidco.com/motherload Remember to check out: That's What She Did Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Let’s talk about Weed and Vaping with Dr. Aliza Pressman

    Let’s talk about Weed and Vaping with Dr. Aliza Pressman
    Dec 10 2019
    "Remember:  All feelings are welcome, and all behaviors are not." -  Dr. Aliza Pressman  This week, Constance and Missi talk weed/nicotine and vaping, brain science, child-development, and more with behavioral expert, Dr. Aliza Pressman (Raising Good Humans Podcast) If you’ve ever wondered about how to broach the topic of drugs with your kids using a “healthy delivery system” or communication strategy, then this is the episode for you! Plus, at the end we give some tips on how to deal with tantrums!!’ Stay tuned!    This week's episode is brought to you by:  - ThirdLove.com/TML- hellonoemie.com/motherload- Everlane.com/motherload- Simplehealth.com/motherload CODE: motherload- Foursigmatic.com/motherload  - Beautycounter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Let’s talk to Shanola Hampton about Standards and Boundaries.

    Let’s talk to Shanola Hampton about Standards and Boundaries.
    Dec 3 2019
    This week, we have the effervescent Shanola Hampton (Shameless). This incredible woman, actor and mother-of-two is bringing her Southern, no-nonsense, parenting perspective to the forefront. Constance and Missi talk with Shanola about strategies for creating boundaries, managing various extracurriculars, and coming to the defense of their kids. This week’s episode is brought to you by:  - StoryWorth.com/motherload- Ritual.com/motherload- Rothys.com/motherload- ThirdLove.com/TML- FourSigmatic.com/motherload- SuperChewer.com/MotherLoad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Let’s talk about being “Bad Mothers”

    Let’s talk about being “Bad Mothers”
    Nov 26 2019
    This week's “longer than normal” episode is about doing away with the notion of "conventional motherhood.” We didn’t dare cut prolific author and mother-of-four Ayelet Waldman (Bad Mother, Unbelievable & Mommy Track Mysteries) when she had so much to share. Ayelet talks with Constance and Missi about the multifaceted reality of motherhood, by opening up about everything from her abortions, feminism, a writing career that happened because she was a mom, our internal relationship with shame and also her experiences micro-dosing LSD. Settle in for a “holiday-length episode."  This week’s episode is brought to you by: - Shopflamingo.com/motherload- candidco.com/motherload- policygenius.com- foursigmatic.com/motherload- Brooklinen.com code: motherload - Everlane.com/motherload Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Let’s Talk to Mark Feuerstein About Life with 3 Kids!

    Let’s Talk to Mark Feuerstein About Life with 3 Kids!
    Nov 19 2019
    This week, The MotherLoad is putting the spotlight on a DAD and dear friend, father-of-three, actor Mark Feuerstein. Mark talks with Constance and Missi about his experiences with heart surgery on his youngest, transitioning kids’ schools, RIE parenting, and Parenting Therapy.  This week's episode is brought to you by:  - Skillshare.com/Motherload- Thirdlove.com/TML- PolicyGenius.com- Beautycounter.com- foursigmatic.com/motherload- hellonoemie.com/motherload Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Let’s talk to Coco for Advice

    Let’s talk to Coco for Advice
    Nov 12 2019
    This week’s episode will mark the beginning of something new for The Mother Load…talking to kids, both younger and older, to get THEIR perspective about parenting, starting with Constance’s very own 11 year old daughter. Listen as Constance and Missi ask Coco about school lunches, discipline, social media, and dive into some new, uncharted territory--the questions Coco has for The Mother Load.  THIS WEEK'S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:  - Candidco.com/motherload code: motherload - nativedeodorant.com code: motherload - Foursigmatic.com/MOTHERLOAD code: motherload - Everlane.com/motherload- ritual.com/motherload- Rothys.com/motherload Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Let's talk about being Working Moms

    Let's talk about being Working Moms
    Nov 5 2019
    This week’s episode is a “special” episode that was taped while Missi was working in Toronto and Constance was back in Los Angeles. This episode is for any working parent that feels serious guilt or thinks they've been shamed by other parents, for not being around. As working mothers, both Constance and Missi have to make difficult choices. They manage erratic schedules and like many parents, strive for balance. So get ready to join the pair in their SHAME-FREE zone, and un-LOAD.   This week's episode is brought to you by: - rothys.com/motherload- skillshare.com/motherload- shopflamingo.com/motherload- thirdlove.com/tml- policygenius.com- ritual.com/motherload Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins