On how Melissa founded Baked by Melissa, why being fired was a pivotal moment for her journey, and why she believes attitude shapes everything.

On feeling lonely, missing the “old” version of myself, and vision boarding for the future.

On the rollercoaster of maintaining adult friendships, how to support a friend in postpartum, and why working through conflict is healthy in all relationships.

On Angelo’s unique upbringing and the several traumatic events that helped shape who he is, how he founded Kion and why amino acids are essential for the body, and how he manages work-life balance as a father.

On how I’m feeling at 25 weeks pregnant, what my morning routine looks like right now, and how we navigate childcare as a household.

On creating a healthy relationship with food in today’s world, how Shira became a food therapist, and how understanding decision fatigue can set you up for success with healthy food and wellness choices.

On parenting “best practices” vs. what is realistic, the value of process over outcome, and Dr. Aliza’s advice for starting potty training.

On experiencing intrusive thoughts during pregnancy, how my intrusive thoughts have manifested over the years, and things I’m doing to try to help.

On Melissa’s decision to stop drinking, how she strengthened her intuition through meditation, and the value of knowing your “hell yes’s” and “hell no’s”.

On the magic of the Eras Tour, current pregnancy struggles and mental health, and questions about podcast work in the future.

On Emma’s non-linear journey to becoming a Peloton instructor, being one of the few public-facing Asian American fitness instructors, and how she curates those coveted workout playlists.

On why this pregnancy feels different from the first, how I’ve been feeling in my pregnant body so far, and how I’m trying to practice gratitude for my body moving forward.

On the myth of work-life balance, tips for working from home while parenting, and self-regulating intense emotions as a mother.

On being a mother for the past two years, how his birthday party went, and the concept of adding a second baby to the family.

On Katie’s experience writing her memoir “Going There”; to what it was like being the first female anchor in evening news; to being labeled “America’s sweetheart” and the shortcomings of categorizing women with single adjectives.

On our adoption story, why dogs are a good test for raising kids with your partner, and introducing our dog to our baby.

On childlike wonder, creativity, and preventing burnout.

Nicole’s incredible story of how she adopted her three children, how she has navigated motherhood through the years, and how she built her business empire.

On first trimester symptoms, house progress, and listener questions.

On Katrina’s balancing act of publicly sharing fertility struggles, grieving while caring for her child, and how to speak to someone who has experienced pregnancy loss or pain.