Podcast
Oh Crap with Jamie
A podcast for conscious parents who drop the f-bomb. A lot. We are the overthinkers, the dreamers, and the doers. We are parenting in a radically different way than those before us. But our divine vision gets blurry cause...OMG...kids can be such a pain in the ass. Let's work from the inside out, in a whole brain, whole body way to mitigate the crappy behavior. Not just with our kids but with ourselves. So you can be the parent you envision.
- Parenting chart
- #156
- Episodes
- 315
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 29 min
- On air since
- 2019
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
315 episodes, newest first
-
21 min
EP 315: Trauma Dumping vs Venting
Episode 315
Show notes
We all need to vent sometimes. Especially as moms. But there's a big difference between blowing off steam with a girlfriend and unloading your deepest trauma onto strangers on the internet.
And social media? Probably not the best place for either.
In this episode, Jamie dives into the difference between trauma dumping and venting, why our obsession with sharing everything online might actually be keeping us stuck, and why real-life connection matters more than ever.
She also gets into her growing frustration with short-form content, where nuance goes to die and everyone seems ready to react to a single word without listening to the actual conversation.
Jamie explores why being seen and heard online isn't the same as being truly witnessed by another person. A heart emoji or a supportive comment might feel good for a moment, but it can't replace the kind of connection that happens when someone sits beside you, listens, and holds space for what you're going through.
And while venting is a necessary part of motherhood, Jamie makes the case for being intentional about where, how, and with whom we share our frustrations. Especially when those frustrations involve our children.
Because constantly talking about how difficult our kids are can change the way we see them. And our digital footprints? Those don't just disappear.
In this episode, Jamie discusses:
•
The difference between trauma dumping and healthy venting
•
Why social media isn't the place to process your deepest wounds
•
How online validation can keep us focused on negative experiences
•
The importance of being truly witnessed and supported in real life
•
Why moms need girlfriends and a real-life village
•
The dangers of constantly sharing our children's struggles online
•
How childhood trauma can influence the way we parent
•
Why parenting from a place of fear can leave us paralyzed
•
The pressure to break generational cycles perfectly
•
Why making mistakes, taking accountability, and repairing are essential parts of parenting
•
How short-form content is making meaningful conversations increasingly difficult
Jamie also reminds us that breaking generational cycles doesn't mean becoming a perfect parent.
You're going to lose your patience. You're going to make mistakes. Some days you'll feel like you've got this motherhood thing figured out, and other days you'll be completely wobbly.
That's parenting.
The important thing isn't getting everything right. It's showing up, taking accountability when you get it wrong, and learning how to move forward.
So grab a beverage, put down the pressure to be perfect, and join Jamie for a conversation about healing, connection, motherhood, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is get off your phone and find your people.
-
1 hr 14 min
EP 314: Village vs Villagers with Jamie and Mallory
Show notes
Where Did the Village Go? How to Actually Build One with Mallory Le Duc
Everyone says, “It takes a village.”
But what happens when it feels like the village is nowhere to be found?
In this episode, Jamie sits down with Mallory Le Duc, the woman behind The Village Calling, for a kitchen-table conversation about what it actually takes to create community in a world that has become increasingly isolated.
And here's the thing: your village probably isn't going to magically show up at your front door.
You have to build it.
Jamie and Mallory talk about how the rise of the nuclear family, social media, short-form content, hyper-independence, and our obsession with protecting our peace have slowly disconnected us from the messy, imperfect relationships humans have always relied on. They explore the strange contradiction of modern motherhood: we're desperate to feel seen and supported, while simultaneously shutting people out of our homes and lives.
They also get into one of the biggest barriers to real-life connection: our phones. Online communities can give us just enough connection to temporarily satisfy our need for people—without actually giving us the deep relationships, witnessing, reliability, and support we're craving.
But building a village doesn't have to start with hosting twenty people for dinner.
It can start with a text.
A walk.
Remembering someone's big appointment.
Bringing something when you're invited over.
Inviting the mom from the playground to meet again—even if you're terrified she'll think you're needy.
And sometimes, being willing to be the person who reaches out again when they didn't reach out to you.
Jamie and Mallory also unpack why community isn't supposed to be perfectly reciprocal. Some seasons you'll give more. Other seasons you'll desperately need someone else to carry you. The point isn't keeping score; it's creating relationships strong enough to hold all of it.
-
47 min
313. Do you have a mouth breather? My interview with Dr. Vince Santucci; all about airway issues.
Episode 313
Show notes
We're going through the myriad of ways airway issues can impact your child. I accidentally get diagnosed on air, LOL.If you're struggling with your mom authority, join me: Lead Like A MotherSeptember is open: https://www.jamieglowacki.com/lead-like-a-motherIf you need potty training help: https://bit.ly/4cMpsojIf motherhood is making you overwhelmed, overstimulated, and burnt tf out, I can help. You may know me as the author of Oh Crap Potty Training and Oh Crap, I Have a Toddler but in the last few years, I've been obsessed with moms...and they are not okay. My work has veered off into helping moms find ease and confidence in their mothering. If you are struggling, check out my classes and live calls at jamieglowacki.com
-
30 min
312: Ditching the Parenting Industrial Complex
Episode 312
Show notes
What if the biggest thing making motherhood harder… isn't your child?
What if it's the endless stream of parenting advice telling you exactly what to do, what to say, and what you're getting wrong?
In this episode, Jamie shares why she's "pulling out of the parenting industrial complex" and making a major shift in her work. After more than 25 years of working with families, she's seeing a troubling pattern: moms have more parenting information than ever before, yet they feel less confident than ever.
Instead of helping, the explosion of parenting content has left many mothers second-guessing every instinct, outsourcing their authority to experts, and feeling like they need another script, strategy, or tip before they can make a decision.
Jamie unpacks how we got here—from the rise of the nuclear family and parenting "experts" to the explosion of social media, TikTok psychology, and the misunderstanding of gentle parenting. She argues that the real issue isn't a lack of information. It's a loss of confidence.
In this episode, Jamie discusses:
• Why modern parenting advice may be making motherhood harder
• The rise of the "fix my kid" mentality
• How social media has replaced nuance with sound bites
• Why parenting advice without context often falls flat
• The difference between information and authority
• The evolution of motherhood from the 1950s through today
• How the village disappeared—and experts filled the gap
• The unintended consequences of the gentle parenting movement
• Why so many moms are parenting from fear instead of confidence
• What it really means to "lead like a mother"Most importantly, Jamie makes the case that you don't need another parenting script.
You need to trust yourself again.
Because no expert, book, or Instagram reel knows your child better than you do.
This episode is an invitation to step off the parenting advice treadmill, reclaim your authority, and lead your family with confidence instead of constant self-doubt.
-
20 min
311. Play is the work of childhood.
Episode 311
Show notes
True child-led play is the child's choice, they make the rules, and they can leave when they want. It is NOT adult-led, adult-supervised sports or activities. It's vital for vestibular and proprioceptive inputs and it's an agent for regulation of the nervous system. For MOMS TOO. Move your body, lift heavy things, and move the energy.The categories of movement: Crawling & Cross-BodyWeight Bearing Through Hands & Shoulders, Jumping & LandingBalance & Core, Climbing, Hanging & Pulling, Throwing & CatchingSpinning & Vestibular, Heavy Workhappy mompotty training chatIf motherhood is making you overwhelmed, overstimulated, and burnt tf out, I can help. You may know me as the author of Oh Crap Potty Training and Oh Crap, I Have a Toddler but in the last few years, I've been obsessed with moms...and they are not okay. My work has veered off into helping moms find ease and confidence in their mothering. If you are struggling, check out my classes and live calls at jamieglowacki.com
-
13 min
310: We fix ourselves and the environment, not the child.
Episode 310
Show notes
It's so easy to think our kids need fixing....but it's almost always an US problem or an environment problem. Most parenting "scripts" don't work because they're attempting to fix the child. Behavior is always communication and it's our job to translate that. If motherhood is making you overwhelmed, overstimulated, and burnt tf out, I can help. You may know me as the author of Oh Crap Potty Training and Oh Crap, I Have a Toddler but in the last few years, I've been obsessed with moms...and they are not okay. My work has veered off into helping moms find ease and confidence in their mothering. If you are struggling, check out Happy Mom, my online community supporting moms into a more fun motherhood. Happy Mom: https://bit.ly/4v9Fz5NFor potty training help, get started with our Oh Crap Chat: https://bit.ly/4cMpso
-
29 min
309: When Talk Therapy Isn't Cutting It
Episode 309
Show notes
After taking a pause from the podcast, Jamie is back — not because of the algorithm, consistency pressure, or content treadmill… but because she finally had something she genuinely needed to say.
This episode starts with a reflection on stepping away from content creation and the overwhelming response from listeners whose lives were impacted by the podcast. But it quickly evolves into something much deeper:
A conversation about trauma, therapy, motherhood, somatic healing, lineage, and what happens when women stop shrinking themselves.
Jamie explores:
• Why talk therapy can sometimes keep us stuck in the story of our trauma instead of helping us move through it
• The difference between pathology and mythology
• Somatic healing, movement, and releasing emotions through the body
• Why parenting often activates unresolved childhood wounds
• The challenge of healing while actively raising children
• How women are conditioned to suppress powerful emotions and “stay calm” at all costs
• Community, maternal energy, and the need for real connection
• What it means to reclaim space, power, and feminine energyJamie also shares a deeply personal experience involving movement, dance, grief release, ancestral reflection, and a moment that shifted something profound inside of her.
This isn’t an episode about parenting tactics.
It’s about:
• The stories we inherit
• The stories we tell ourselves
• And the possibility of rewriting themIf you’ve been feeling emotionally stuck, disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by motherhood, or exhausted from overanalyzing your healing journey… this conversation may resonate deeply.
-
12 min
308: I’m Pausing the Podcast (And Here’s Why)
Episode 308
Show notes
This episode is a little different.
It’s a personal update — and an honest look at where I am in my work right now.
Over the past few months, I’ve been feeling something I can’t ignore anymore:
This one-way conversation isn’t working for me.
In this episode, I share:
•
Why I’ve been skipping podcast episodes
•
My recent hearing loss and tinnitus diagnosis
•
Why content creation has started to feel draining
•
The emotional toll of online criticism and “feedback”
•
Why social media isn’t built for real conversation
•
The problem with parasocial relationships
•
Why I don’t want to monetize with ads
•
And why I’m choosing to pause the podcast (for now)
But this isn’t just about what I’m stepping away from.
It’s about what I’m moving toward.
After hosting live classes and group calls recently, something became really clear:
I don’t want to talk at you anymore. I want to talk with you.
So I’m shifting my work toward:
•
More real-time conversations
•
Live Zoom calls and community discussions
•
A new membership space: Managing Modern Motherhood
•
More intentional, sustainable content (including YouTube)
This is a pivot.
Not an ending — but a recalibration.
If you’ve been here for a while, I appreciate you deeply.
And if you’re coming along for what’s next… I’m really excited about where this is going.
As always — put your phone down, and rock on.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
8 min
307: The Capability Crisis (And Why Your Kid Can’t Do Basic Things)
Episode 310
Show notes
We’re in the middle of what many are calling a capability crisis.
Kids are struggling to do basic things — not because they can’t… but because they haven’t been taught how.
In this episode, Jamie introduces the concept of scaffolding — the process of gradually building skills over time, starting much earlier than most parents think.
Because here’s the truth:
Kids don’t magically wake up at age 9 knowing how to clean, cook, or take responsibility.
Those skills are built slowly — beginning as early as 18–24 months.
But many parents unintentionally delay this process by:
•
Doing everything for their kids
•
Rushing through tasks instead of letting them help
•
Avoiding mess, frustration, or inconvenience
•
Underestimating what their kids are capable of
And over time, that creates dependency instead of independence.
In this episode, Jamie breaks down:
•
What scaffolding actually looks like in real life
•
Why toddlers saying “I help!” is a critical moment
•
How helping too much sends the wrong message
•
Why struggle is necessary for self-esteem
•
How to introduce responsibility in age-appropriate ways
•
Why it’s never about perfection — it’s about participation
If you want your kids to grow into capable, confident humans…
this episode will shift how you think about parenting.Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
1 hr 3 min
305: Youth Sports Have Become a Billion-Dollar Pressure Cooker
Episode 305
Show notes
Youth sports used to be simple.
Kids played with neighborhood friends, parents volunteered as coaches, and the goal was just to have fun.
But today?
Youth sports have become a multi-billion-dollar industry, and parents are under enormous pressure to keep up.
Private coaching. Travel teams. Year-round specialization. Endless tournaments.
In this episode, Jamie sits down with Jonathan Carone from Healthy Sports Parents to talk about how youth sports got so intense — and what parents can do to bring some sanity back into the experience.
Jonathan shares how a viral video about toxic sports parenting launched his platform and why he believes most parents truly want to do better… they’ve just never been shown how.
Together they discuss:
•
How youth sports evolved into a billion-dollar industry
•
The pressure parents feel to keep up with travel teams and private lessons
•
Why kids today feel more pressure than previous generations
•
The myth of the college scholarship dream
•
How parents accidentally turn sports into a high-stress experience
•
Why kids are quitting sports earlier than ever
•
The importance of letting kids fail and develop intrinsic motivation
•
Why travel sports can either strengthen families… or break them apart
•
A healthier way to approach youth sports and athletic development
This episode is a must-listen for any parent navigating the increasingly intense world of youth athletics.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
23 min
304: Kids’ Crap... How to Control Toy Clutter Without Losing Your Mind
Episode 304
Show notes
Kids collect stuff.
Toys. Trinkets. Goody bag junk. Happy Meal prizes. Endless artwork.
And before you know it, your house is overflowing.
In this episode, Jamie tackles a question parents ask all the time:
What do we do with all the kids’ stuff?
From toy overload to random plastic junk to piles of artwork, she shares practical strategies to keep your home manageable without constant battles.
Jamie explains why modern families often have more clutter than ever before and how bigger homes and more storage can actually make the problem worse.
She also shares simple systems that actually work for managing toys and kids’ belongings.
In this episode, Jamie covers:
•
Why kids don’t actually need many toys
•
The toy rotation system that reduces overwhelm
•
How overconsumption affects kids’ play
•
Why bigger homes often create more clutter
•
What to do with cheap “junk toys” that multiply overnight
•
Teaching kids to make decisions about their belongings
•
The difference between art and crafts
•
What kids’ artwork is actually worth saving
•
Creative ways to preserve artwork without storing piles
•
Why decluttering kids’ stuff matters for your mental load
The goal isn’t perfection.
It’s creating a home that feels manageable, calm, and functional for everyone.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
1 hr 7 min
303: No, You Can't Have It All
Episode 303
Show notes
Millennial moms were told they could be anything.
Doctor. Lawyer. Entrepreneur. Founder.
But no one mentioned the other two full-time jobs:
Raising children
Running a householdIn this episode, Jamie sits down with Katherine to talk about the generational messaging that shaped modern motherhood — and why so many parents feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and like they’re somehow failing.
Jamie brings the Gen X perspective, raised by boomers and depression-era grandparents.
Katherine brings the millennial perspective — a generation raised to believe they should excel professionally while also building a perfect home life.
And the reality?
Something had to give.
In this conversation, they unpack:
•
The generational messaging millennial women grew up with
•
The pressure to “be the best” at everything
•
Why motherhood was treated like a side note to career success
•
How parenting expectations have changed across generations
•
Why so many modern parents feel like they’re drowning
•
The cultural differences around motherhood in the U.S. vs Europe
•
The unrealistic expectations placed on modern families
•
What actually needs to change
This episode is an honest look at the impossible standard placed on modern mothers — and why it's time to rethink what success actually looks like.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
18 min
302: What’s in My Death Folder (And Why You Need One)
Episode 302
Show notes
Brick for Phones (Save 10%)
If I die in a blizzard… does my kid know where the folder is?
That’s not anxiety.
That’s logistics.In this episode, I’m talking about something we are terrible at as a society:
Preparing for death.
Not in a morbid way.
Not in a fearful way.
In a practical way.Because if you’ve ever lost someone close to you, you know:
The week after someone dies is chaos.
Paperwork.
Phone calls.
Passwords.
Decisions.
Funeral arrangements.
Assets.
Access.All while actively grieving.
In this episode I cover:
•
Why every parent needs a will (even if you “don’t have assets”)
•
Choosing guardians and putting it in writing
•
Why passwords are everything
•
What’s actually in my “death folder”
•
Trusts, beneficiaries, and pour-over wills
•
Making funeral decisions in advance
•
Why I update my obituary photo
•
Why you need access to your spouse’s financial info
•
Why you should sit down with aging parents now
•
How decline can happen fast
•
Why strength training matters as we age
•
How to make it easy on the living
This episode isn’t morbid.
It’s responsible.We need to get better at dying.
That means:
Having the hard conversation.
Writing things down.
Organizing your life.
Making it simple for the people left behind.You can be lighthearted about it.
You can joke about your obituary photo.But you still need the folder.
Put your phone down — and go start one.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones (Save 10%)
-
48 min
301: Why Your Kids Need to See You Struggle (Modeling Hard Things)
Episode 301
Show notes
In this episode, I sit down with Jose to talk about something we don’t discuss enough:
Your kids need to see you struggle.
Not fall apart.
Not spiral.
Not dump your emotional processing onto them.But struggle.
We talk about:
•
Why shielding kids from every difficulty backfires
•
The difference between modeling resilience and trauma-dumping
•
How to let kids see you try (even when you fail)
•
Why “protecting” them from stress can weaken them
•
What emotional regulation actually looks like in real time
•
The power of repair and ownership
•
Why competence is built through friction
•
Masculinity, leadership, and modeling calm under pressure
•
How parents unconsciously outsource resilience to school and sports
•
Why modern comfort culture is robbing kids of growth
This conversation isn’t about being dramatic.
It’s about being human in front of your children.Kids don’t need perfect parents.
They need to see adults doing hard things — and surviving them.If you want resilient kids, they need to watch you build resilience first.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
17 min
300: The Pace of Childhood (And Why You’re Rushing It)
Episode 300
Show notes
Today we’re talking about something that’s been itching at me for years:
We are not moving at the pace of childhood.
We are expecting children to move at our pace — the adult pace, the productivity pace, the overstimulated world pace — and then wondering why behavior is exploding.
In this episode, I unpack:
•
Why childhood is inherently slow
•
How rushing creates behavioral problems
•
The difference between micro pace (the hike) and macro pace (your life)
•
Why “I don’t have time” is showing up everywhere
•
Velcro shoes, sippy cups, and lost life skills
•
Why simplifying your words changes everything
•
Why repeating yourself 50 times takes longer than slowing down once
•
How cooperation increases when you match their pace
•
The environment → behavior connection
•
Why 80/20 is the real goal
•
How overscheduling is stealing childhood
If your kid is:
•
“Not listening”
•
Melting down constantly
•
Moving painfully slow
•
Struggling with life skills
•
Or fighting you every morning
You may not have a discipline problem.
You may have a pace problem.
Childhood is slow.
It is curious.
It is stop-and-look-at-the-ant slow.
It is puddle-jumping slow.
It is shoe-tying frustration slow.And when we try to override that with adult urgency, kids respond.
Slow down doesn’t mean do nothing.
It means simplify.
It means speak less.
It means meet them where they are.Try this weekend:
Go on a walk.
Let your child lead.
Feel how uncomfortable it is.
Then notice what shifts.As always — put your phone down.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
51 min
299: Do You Need Carbs to Build Muscle? (Lifting, Metabolic Health & Metabolic Flexibility)
Episode 299
Show notes
In this episode, I sit down with Caitlin — mom of two, librarian, strength trainee — to unpack a question SO many women have:
Do you actually need carbs to build muscle?
After starting a barbell lifting program, Caitlin followed common strength advice to increase carbs… and quickly gained 15–20 pounds, much of it around her belly.
So what happened?
We break down:
•
🍚 The truth about carbs and muscle building
•
🧠 What “metabolic flexibility” really means
•
🔥 Why most Americans are metabolically unhealthy
•
🏋🏼♀️ How lifting changes the glucose equation
•
🥩 Protein targets for women over 40
•
⚖️ When macros help — and when they confuse you
•
🧬 Keto, carnivore, and adaptation periods
•
🏃♀️ Why steady-state cardio can be catabolic
•
💪 Sprinting vs running for women in perimenopause
•
🩺 DEXA scans, visceral fat & skinny-fat misconceptions
•
🧘♀️ Why you must experiment with YOUR body
•
📱 And yes… we also talk about putting your phone down and doing the hard thing (like wallpapering your kitchen)
This episode is not about dogma.
It’s about metabolic health, strength, and learning how to trust your own body instead of Instagram trends.If you’ve ever felt confused by conflicting nutrition advice — this one’s for you.
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
-
20 min
298: Making Childhood Magical (Without Burning Yourself Out)
Episode 298
Show notes
I need to say this clearly:
We are overdoing childhood.
Valentine’s Day has turned into full-blown production value.
St. Patrick’s Day requires glitter explosions.
Birthdays have become competitive events.And moms are exhausted.
In this episode, I unpack:
•
Why we keep adding more
•
How guilt fuels over-the-top “magic”
•
The mental load behind holidays
•
Why corporations benefit from your insecurity
•
What kids actually want (hint: it’s not roses)
•
The Atlantic study on what children prioritize
•
Why dopamine-driven spectacular moments backfire
•
How to simplify without becoming joyless
•
Why a happy, regulated mother sets the emotional climate
•
How to find your personal “vibe” again
Magic is:
•
Free play
•
Independence
•
Being trusted
•
Being seen
•
A mom who’s present
•
Shared kitchen moments
•
Riding bikes
•
Learning to cook
•
Being regulated through hard emotions
Magic is not:
•
Disposable decorations
•
Dozens of roses
•
Goodie bags
•
Out-fabulousing your guilt
The antidote is simple:
Simplify so you can feel magical in the mundane.Also in this episode:
•
How I reset my own slump with disco music and a velvet catsuit
•
Why losing yourself in motherhood kills the vibe
•
How to bring “club you” back into the kitchen
•
Why your energy leads the house
A happy mother is the magic.
Full stop.
As always — put your phone down, rock on, and find your vibe.
Join Over It, my new March Class
Join Strength and Mobility Class
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
20 min
297: Disney Isn’t a Must (And Vacations Won’t Fix Your Life)
Episode 297
Show notes
A mom in our community asked a question that I think a lot of parents secretly wrestle with:
“Do I have to do Disney? Isn’t it a right of childhood?”
In this episode, I break down why the answer is no — and why we need to rethink what vacations are actually for.
We talk about:
•
Why time off from labor is a human right — but travel is not
•
The difference between a vacation and traveling
•
Why starting young matters if you want good travelers
•
The mental load moms carry on family trips
•
Why kid-centric vacations are often a bust
•
Overstimulation, walking, waiting, and corporate gift shops
•
Why kids don’t suddenly become grateful in magical environments
•
How expectations ruin vacations
•
Why living for your next trip is a red flag
•
The connection between social media, boredom, and dissatisfaction
•
Why real life feels dull when your phone becomes your dopamine source
•
How to create magic in the mundane
You are going to have the kid you have.
You are going to have the spouse you have.
You are going to have the life you have — just with more glitz.Vacations don’t fix dissatisfaction.
They amplify expectations.If you’re living for your next break, it may be time to rebuild your daily life instead.
As always — put your phone down and have a beautiful day.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
38 min
296: Govern, Garden, Guide (And What To Do If You Missed It)
Episode 296
Show notes
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about govern, garden, guide — especially from parents worried they already messed it up.
So let’s clear the air.
In this episode, I explain:
•
Where the govern, garden, guide concept comes from
•
What “govern” really means in the 0–6 years
•
Why leadership (not control) creates safety
•
How permissive parenting sneaks in — and why it feels good
•
Why kids don’t trust inconsistent boundaries
•
What to do if you didn’t govern early
•
Why the pendulum has to swing before it can settle
•
How boundaries actually work (and what they are not)
•
Why repeating yourself erodes trust
•
How to stop going “psycho” as a parent
•
Why kids push harder when leadership is unclear
•
How routines, rules, and boundaries work together
•
Why it’s never too late — but it will be uncomfortable
This episode is a reminder that:
•
Parenting isn’t about perfection
•
Kids don’t need you to be gentle — they need you to be steady
•
Boundaries aren’t about control, they’re about safety
•
And leadership is an act of love
You didn’t ruin your kid.
But if you’ve been too permissive, you’re going to have to get uncomfortable for a while.That’s how trust gets rebuilt.
As always — put your phone down, rock on, and have a beautiful day.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
-
14 min
295: Lean into your kid being extra (whatever flavor of extra they got)
Episode 295
Show notes
When kids are dramatic, hurt, angry, or emotionally flooded, our instinct is often to shut it down with logic.
“It’s not that bad.”
“You’re fine.”
“Stop overreacting.”In this episode, I explain why that backfires — and why leaning in to big feelings actually helps kids regulate faster.
We talk about:
•
How kids borrow our nervous systems
•
Why minimizing emotions makes them persist
•
The power of exaggeration and humor
•
How going into your child’s emotional world brings them back
•
Why adult logic doesn’t work in emotional states
•
The difference between leaning in vs. matching a tantrum
•
When to lean in — and when to stay calm and quiet
•
How functional freeze shows up in parents
•
Why listening to too many experts disconnects us from intuition
•
How leaning in builds trust, connection, and repair
This episode is a reminder that:
You don’t need perfect words.
You don’t need a script.
And you don’t need to fix your child’s feelings.You just need to be with them.
As always — put your phone down, rock on, and have a beautiful day.
Jamie's Instagram
Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community
Oh Crap! Potty Training
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Paleovalley Protein Sticks
Brick for Phones(Save 10%)
On these lists
Oh Crap with Jamie is one of the shows picked out on this list
More in Parenting
Placed highest on Apple Podcasts' Parenting chart right now
