Steel Roses Podcast
Steel Roses is a podcast created for women by women. Social pressures for women are constant. Professionals, stay at home moms, working moms, we are here to tell you that you are not alone! This podcasts primary focus is providing real honest content shedding light on the daily struggles of women while also elevating women's voices. All women are experiencing similar pressures and hurdles, and yet, no one is talking out in the open. If these topics continue to only exist as whispered conversations then we further permeate a culture of judgement and shame. Join Jenny weekly as she discusses to...
Modern Parenting: How to Raise Emotionally Strong Boys and Independent Girls
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My twin daughters just turned nine, and it forced a realization: parenting isn’t just about love and routines—it’s about the subtle ways we shape our kids through language, habits, and everyday decisions.
In this episode, I share honest, real-life parenting lessons from raising two girls and a boy, and how I caught myself unintentionally reinforcing traditional gender roles at home.
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How gender bias in parenting shows up in toys, expectations, and everyday choices Why I natural...Gen Alpha and Screen Overstimulation: Why Your Child Is Melting Down
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Your child melts down after screen time—and it feels like it comes out of nowhere. One minute they’re calm, the next it’s a full-blown tantrum. If you’ve ever tried to reason with your kid in that moment and made it worse, you’re not alone. In this episode, we break down why screen time causes meltdowns in kids, especially for Gen Alpha, and what’s really happening with overstimulation and nervous system dysregulation.
We react to the growing conversation around Gen Alpha and screen a...
From Sore Triceps To Stronger Years Ahead
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Twenty minutes of light weights shouldn’t wreck you, right? I thought the same thing until I woke up at 3:30 in the morning convinced something was wrong with my arms. That moment pushed me to face a truth a lot of us avoid: strength doesn’t just fade, it slips away quietly when life gets busy, and it gets harder to rebuild the longer we wait.
I talk through what brought me back to weight training and I don’t pretend it’s only about health. Vanity is part of it, and I sa...
I Don't Love My Kids Equally....And That's The Point
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Loving your kids “equally” sounds like the gold standard, but I think it’s the wrong target. I’m sharing an unpopular opinion from my own house: when you have multiple kids, you don’t love them in identical ways, because they aren’t identical people. The real job is fairness making sure each child feels seen, valued, and secure, without sending the message that someone else matters more.
I start with family news and a fresh newborn that brought up a classic parenting question: what happens to your heart when you add anot...
You Are Not Meant To Be For Everyone And That Is Freedom
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Some advice sounds nice until you try to live it. “Be yourself” is one of those lines, right up until you feel the pressure to keep the peace, stay likable, and avoid disappointing anyone. Today we go straight into the tension between authenticity and people pleasing, and why trying to be “for everyone” quietly drains your energy, your confidence, and your joy.
We pull a powerful excerpt from Cathy Heller’s Abundant Ever After and sit with a simple command tha...
The Childcare Cliff
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Childcare has a way of turning joy into panic, not because we love our kids any less, but because the math stops making sense. I’m coming off a flu week and easing back into routine, and a conversation in my own circle brings me right back to a hard truth: so many families are one childcare bill away from drowning.
I share what it looked like in my house when we went from family help to daycare, why proximity mattered for sanity, and how quickly the monthly total climbed until it...
Flu Recovery Reset
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The flu knocked me down this week, and it forced a reset I didn’t know I needed. I talk honestly about what it feels like when your body won’t “bounce back” the way it used to and why real recovery sometimes means doing the thing we avoid most: stopping. No powering through, no cleaning while sick, no pretending rest is optional. Just listening, slowing down, and letting healing take the lead.
One of the biggest lightbulb moments came from something simple: food aversion. When I’m sick, I don’t want to ea...
Flu Week Reality
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I woke up knowing I was getting sick and did what so many working moms do anyway: I tried to outwork it. Two of my kids already had the flu, my body was starting to ache, and a major deadline still didn’t care. So I pushed through the day, got the priority project out, and then hit the wall hard. If you’ve ever felt that mix of pain, responsibility, and “I can’t let anyone down,” you’ll recognize every beat of this story.
I also talk about the kind of lead...
Sick Kids, Missed Festival, And Burnout Realizations
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Your weekend plans can be perfect on paper and still get wiped out by a single phone call from school. I went into the week excited for a local spring festival with my kids, friends, and a rare chance to slow down, then a low-grade fever turned into a house-wide crash. Missing the fun wasn’t the hardest part. The harder part was hearing the message underneath it all: it’s time to slow down, stop fighting reality, and just be for a minute.
That moment opened the door to a bigg...
Too Many Fart Jokes And One Hard No
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I hit that parenting wall where everything feels too loud, too fast, and too much. After a weekend of my son’s big outbursts, a stressful attempt to do “normal” family plans, and me running on low fuel, I realize I’m not just tired I’m dysregulated. And when I’m dysregulated, my kids don’t get the best of me. They get the snapped tone, the short fuse, and the version of me I don’t feel proud of.
So I do something I’m still learning how to do: I prioritize my...
I Am Learning To Parent My Son Without Losing Myself
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A five-minute wait for macaroni shouldn’t feel like a crisis, yet sometimes that’s exactly what ADHD parenting looks like. We’re sharing a raw, honest check-in from a weekend that tested our patience, our nerves, and our ability to stay regulated while our 10-year-old spiraled and then snapped back like nothing happened.
We walk through what it takes to advocate for real support, from requesting an IEP (Individualized Education Program) to staying on top of the school system so our child doesn’t drown in mainstream expectations and lose confiden...
Turning Disappointment Into A New Direction
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Bad news hits harder when you were already running on empty, and sometimes it doesn’t just ruin your day, it rewrites your direction. We’re talking about what happens when you’re expecting a big win, you’ve been holding your breath for the confirmation, and then you learn it’s delayed or may not happen at all. That moment can crack you open, especially when you’re the kind of person who keeps emotions private until they spill out anyway.
We get honest about overwhelm, the need for real rest, and why...
Today’s Productivity Hack: Emotional Breakdown + Dishwasher
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Some weeks don’t feel busy, they feel like a full-blown alarm that never shuts off. I’m in the middle of a “mommest mom” stretch where work fires, family needs, and the constant mental load stack up so fast that I caught myself about to text for prayers again, until a simple thought stopped me: if there’s an emergency every week, then it’s not an emergency. It’s just work, and I can adapt.
I walk through a real working-mom day that includes logging on for meetings, pivoting to a long neur...
The Quiet Power Of Letting Go Of Who You Were
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What if the most powerful pivot in your life is the moment you stop trying to be impressive and start choosing to be rested, regulated, and unavailable to what drains you? That quiet turn can feel radical, especially when you’ve spent years measuring worth by hustle and external praise. We open up about the messy middle—owning toxic patterns from younger years, grieving the loss of a “pre-baby” identity, and realizing that a racing career ladder can steal the small, irreplaceable moments right outside your window.
The story moves from freewhee...
From Burnt Dinner To Better Marriage: Why Small Acts Matter
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A flash of sun, a daydream about roses, and a short video of a mom melting down over a smoking pot — that’s all it took to crack open a conversation about the tiny, everyday acts that keep a family steady. We unpack how a small moment of presence can turn panic into laughter and why the quiet gesture often matters more than any display of flowers or fireworks.
Across ten years of marriage and sixteen together, we’ve learned that love deepens when we tune into what our partner actually needs...
When Life Says Not Today, Choose To Pivot And Open Your Heart
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When your carefully laid plans fall apart—apps fail, weekends vanish, the clock runs you instead of the other way—what story do you tell yourself? We explore how a week of tech troubles and family overload turned into an invitation to pivot with grace, listen for redirection, and build a home where emotions are safe, not silenced.
We start with the messy real life: a recording blocked by a glitch, a calendar packed with birthdays, and the tug to power through anyway. Instead of musc...
Act As If: Align Your Daily Choices With The Life You Say You Want
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The first flake falls and every working parent feels it: the calendar tightens, the inbox grows teeth, and the plan goes sideways. We open with the reality of snow days and share a simple method that protects your sanity and your career—planning at risk—so you can lead yourself and your family without burning out. From there, we dive into alignment: acting as if the life you want already has a place in your day, and building tiny, durable habits that prove it.
I talk through the seasons when I over...
From High Achiever To Balanced Mom: Owning Ambition Without Losing Yourself
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What if the “choice” between an ambitious career and a devoted family was never the point? We open up about the quiet negotiations behind working motherhood—how identity, systems, and support shape a life where achievement and care can both thrive. From a sink-or-swim start in medical communications to leading with calm under pressure, I share the lessons that turned challenges into catalysts. The viral idea of a “mom career crisis” sparked this conversation, not to dramatize the tension but to name it clearly and build better answers.
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Rewriting Limiting Beliefs With Mindful Focus
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A frozen February thawed into a personal reset. After a bruising Q4 where stress ran the show and meditation fell off my calendar, I took a slower, kinder route back to alignment. I share what actually worked: noticing autopilot thoughts, stacking tiny proofs of capacity, and pulling standout ideas from Kathy Heller’s Abundant Ever After that helped me shift my focus from fear to possibility.
We walk through two powerful metaphors—tuning your life like a ra...
Listening To Your Inner Thermometer
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Your body knows when your life drifts off course—tight chest, restless mind, that ache in your throat you can’t name. We treat those feelings like data and show how to turn them into a compass for alignment, purpose, and practical next steps. I share the night I asked “Is this it?” at twenty-six and how that question sparked a ruthless life audit: rethinking friendships, habits, and what “success” should feel like from the inside. This isn’t about perfect morning routines or instant reinvention; it’s about small, honest moves that add up.
Your Guest Bathroom Isn’t A Sephora, And That’s Okay
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Ever feel that calm rush when a restock video clicks into place, then realize your cart just doubled your grocery bill? We open up about the subtle shift from organizing for peace to buying for the camera—and how that shift is shaping our homes, budgets, and our kids’ expectations. What starts as tidy bins and color-coordinated snacks can morph into vanity hauls, boutique guest bathrooms, and a vibe that says love equals more.
We trace the roots of this trend back to the pandemic, when screens became our window and crea...
What If Success Starts With Silence Instead Of Striving
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The grind doesn’t always look like burnout; sometimes it looks like loving your job so much you forget yourself. After a week of being sick and “pushing through” from home, we unpack how easy it is to normalize always-on work, even when you lead a team and value healthy boundaries. That wake-up call led to a deeper reset: returning to meditation, reframing success around gratitude, and carving out a weekly pause inspired by Shabbat to protect presence, faith, and family.
We open up about the shift from a misaligned role to a w...
Start Small, Live Long: Movement As A Lifelong Mindset
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A single habit can protect your future mind. We dig into why daily walking—especially for women—delivers outsized benefits for memory, mood, and long-term cognitive health, and how to make it fit when your calendar is already bursting. Drawing on research around gray matter, hippocampal blood flow, and executive function, we connect the science to a simple routine you can actually stick to: walking during internal calls, short outdoor loops, and small strength add-ons when life allows.
I share how an hour on a treadmill during morning meetings became my anch...
From Anxiety To Awareness: A Real Budget Reset
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Money fear can feel like static you can’t turn off—especially when bills, groceries, and surprise expenses pile up at once. We decided to stop flinching and start looking, and that choice changed everything: a short year-end audit, a clear monthly snapshot, and small habit swaps that cut anxiety without cutting all the joy.
We walk through a practical breakdown of last year’s spending to spot the real leaks—housing and utilities as the big fixed block, groceries as the silent budget hog, and “convenience creep” from delivery apps and quick cl...
When Knowledge Became Power For Women’s Health
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The story of women’s health is not a straight line—it’s a tug-of-war between power withheld and power reclaimed. We trace the path from being spoken about in exam rooms to being heard as full decision-makers, and we do it with clear language, lived experience, and a practical playbook you can use right now.
We start with the roots: coverture laws that subsumed a married woman’s identity, a medical culture that labeled complex symptoms as “hysteria,” and practices like Twilight Sleep that erased consent during childbirth. From there, we follow th...
A Practical Guide To Eating For Brain Health And Hormone Balance
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Brain fog doesn’t have to rule your day. We dig into a practical, feel-good approach to women’s health in our 40s, showing how everyday foods can protect memory, smooth mood swings, and keep energy steady without complicated rules or bland meals. The focus is simple: add more of what your brain and hormones love, and let the rest fall into place.
We walk through a brain-friendly pantry you can build this week—blueberries for memory, walnuts and omega-3s for focus, pumpkin seeds for clarity, spinach for folate, and green...
How I Fought Brain Fog, Fatigue, And Fear Of Decline
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The calendar flipped to 2026 and the internet shouted “new year, new you,” but quick fixes don’t quiet the fear that hits when your thoughts disappear at the doorway. I talk candidly about the moment brain fog felt less like a joke and more like a warning, and how I refused to accept a slow drift into mediocre health. Instead of vague advice, I walk through what actually changed my day-to-day: getting real labs, addressing iron deficiency, stabilizing mood with SLIND, and building a supplement stack that keeps me clear, steady, and present.
Obesity, Food Choices, And Real Change
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Some truths hit hard because they’re personal. I open up about crossing into severe obesity after having twins, the pain that made getting out of bed a struggle, and the string of diet attempts that didn’t work. The missing pieces weren’t just willpower—they were sleep, stress, and a food environment built on ultra-processed convenience that overrides hunger cues and keeps us stuck.
We dig into why “it starts in the kitchen” isn’t a slogan but a strategy. I explain how calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods undo gym efforts, and why sustai...
Season Four Kick Off: Holiday Wrap Up and Fighting the Flu
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A new season begins with a promise: keep it personal, practical, and rooted in community. We lay out the plan for the months ahead, including a monthly feature with our friend Kara as she navigates life with her son Nolan, who has KCNQ2. Treatment exists, but access is blocked by costs and coverage gaps, so we’re committing space and energy to amplify their story and keep the donation link front and center. If you’re new here, this is where advocacy meets everyday life—honest, direct, and built for action. I encourage you to...
The Fight For What Is Possible: For Nolan. For Thomas. For What Comes Next.
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Hope is here, but time is critical.
Nolan is eligible for a groundbreaking, individualized treatment, and the final barrier is funding. Your donation today directly supports access to care that could change Nolan's life and ease the daily reality for his family and others.
Give now. Every moment counts. --> https://give.rarevillage.org/campaign/733811/donate
We move from Nolan’s early journey into the present. We talk plainly about hypervigilance, sibling grief, community support, and the funding gap for N-of-one trials.
No Manual, No Map: The Start of a Rare Disease Journey
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Nolan’s future depends on what we do right now.
Kara has fought relentlessly to get her son to this moment. Your support, whether large or small, helps turn scientific hope into real treatment for Nolan and stability for his family.
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We break hiatus to share Kara’s story of Nolan’s birth, crisis, and the fight to turn rare disease from a verdict into a plan. From induced coma and surgical hurdles to N-L...
You Cannot Do Everything, So Choose What Matters Today
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We talk about why “doing it all” breaks us and how to build grace into busy seasons. We then share Nolan’s story, a child with KCNQ2, and the urgent campaign to fund personalized therapy that could change his life.
• myth of having it all and why it harms
• using grace as a daily practice
• setting priorities across family, job, and podcast
• planning hard weeks and asking for help
• Shonda Rhimes’ truth about trade-offs
• Nolan’s diagnosis and what KCNQ2 means
• personalized ASO therapy and quality of life
• wh...
You must look inward first before you can look outward
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If dating feels like déjà vu, you’re not cursed—you’re unaligned. We open up about the inner work that makes healthy love possible, from naming your nonnegotiables to stepping off the hamster wheel of “fast and easy” connections. Instead of explaining away mixed signals, we walk through simple, honest ways to read priorities, set boundaries that stick, and protect your energy for people who show up with consistency.
We get personal about the tug-of-war between a traditional home life and a driven career, and how to integrate those desires with...
If you’re ready to lead without fear, grow on purpose, and find rooms that value your talent, press play
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Forget the myth that leadership means being the loudest voice in the room. We share a raw, funny, and practical journey from crash-and-burn manager to a leader who lifts, protects, and empowers. If you’ve ever had a boss who dumped everything on your desk at 5 p.m., you’ll recognize the old model—and you’ll get a blueprint for doing the opposite.
We start with early missteps: mistaking a title for freedom, delegating without accountability, and learning what happens when you disappear on your team. Then we pivot to a new mo...
Rethinking Three Meals A Day
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What if the rule of breakfast, lunch, and dinner was built for the clock, not your body? We take a hard look at the cultural origins of three meals a day, why that script became so dominant, and how a smarter approach to meal timing can improve energy, mood, and long-term health. Along the way, we unpack research on meal frequency, fasting windows, and the surprising backstory behind the 2,000-calorie “standard” that shaped nutrition labels more than it shaped wellbeing.
We share personal results with intermittent fasting, from weight stability and bett...
Find Your Center and Find Your Excellence
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Ever feel your mornings run you instead of the other way around? We’ve been there—work piling up, kids home, routines slipping—until the day we chose a gentler restart. Today we share a candid update on parenting getting easier as kids grow more independent and how that small shift opened the door to rebuilding our inner calm with a practical morning ritual you can actually keep.
We walk through The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod—found through the always-inspiring Kathy Heller—and break down the SAVERS method: Silence, Affirmations, Visualizat...
A Struggling Rose Taught Me To Breathe, Cut Back, And Live Fully
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Unleash Her: The Next Chapter Begins
A single rose stem fought through shade, found the light, and bloomed anyway—and that small miracle became our guide for how women can cut back, take space, and grow stronger roots. We read the final excerpt from Unleash Her: The Next Chapter Begins and turn a backyard discovery into a vivid blueprint for choosing yourself without apology.
We start with the moment everyone said to rip out the “ugly” stem and replace it with something neat. Instead, we trimmed the overgrowth, waited, and wa...
My Anxiety Thinks It’s My Boss; I Gave It A Pink Slip
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Unleash Her: The Next Chapter Begins
What if the voice telling you you’re not ready is just noise—and you could learn to turn the volume down? We open the pages of Unleash Her and read an excerpt that cuts straight to the heart of imposter syndrome, the late-night spiral that convinces capable women to shrink. From becoming a homeowner to leading at work, I share how doubt tried to rewrite my story and the simple, repeatable steps I use to reclaim it.
We talk about the gap betw...
My Laptop Didn’t Come To Lunch, And Neither Did The Guilt
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Unleash Her: The Next Chapter Begins
What happens when the habit everyone applauds slowly empties you out? We open up about growing up with a self-sacrifice script, chasing a career while raising kids, and the silent resentment that builds when rest is always last on the list. The story moves from the 9-to-5-to-2 a.m. grind to a gentle, grounded reset: morning rituals that actually stick, boundaries that protect both family and focus, and one surprisingly luxurious act of self-care that cost nothing but time.
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When You Change The Question, You Change The Outcome
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Ever notice how the plans you waited years to achieve can feel misaligned the moment they arrive? We get honest about that awkward middle—holding a long‑earned job while craving creative momentum—and unpack how a small shift in thinking can unlock big results without burning out.
We start by naming the control trap and why trusting timing is hard when you’re used to managing every detail. From there, we reframe goals by changing the math behind them, drawing on a vivid example about raffling value and a proven story fr...
