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17. Crunchy, Silky, Scrunchie - What kind of mom are you?

Release Date: 05/08/2025

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Momming as a Millennial

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Momming as a Millennial

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Momming as a Millennial

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Momming as a Millennial

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18. Why intimacy feels so hard after kids (and what to do about it), with Jill Barrile

Momming as a Millennial

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17. Crunchy, Silky, Scrunchie - What kind of mom are you?

Momming as a Millennial

In this episode, I’m joined by Danna Berlad, fellow millennial mama and founder of Feel Good Snax, a healthy snack brand born from her desire to feed her kids additive-free, protein-packed treats. What started as another internet deep dive, turned into a lesson about crunchy, silky, and scrunchie moms. These playful labels are helping millennial moms name how we show up as parents, while shaking off the judgment we so often feel from others (and from ourselves). Danna and I had fun figuring out where we fall on the spectrum. And then we put our mom styles to the test! At the end of the...

16: Hormones control it all…from pregnancy to perimenopause, with Teneika Gravely - Part 2

Momming as a Millennial

We’re back with Part 2 of our hormone health deep dive featuring Nurse Practitioner and hormone expert, Teneika Gravely. In this episode, we explore how hormones impact weight loss, especially postpartum. From cortisol spikes and estrogen dominance to thyroid issues and inflammation, Teneika breaks down the science behind why weight loss can feel impossible after having a baby. We also dive into perimenopause and menopause. As I approach 40, I was wondering if perimenopause should be on my radar. That’s a big fat yes! In this episode, we cover: Why diet and...

15. Hormones control it all…from pregnancy to perimenopause, with Teneika Gravely - Part 1

Momming as a Millennial

If you’ve ever felt like your hormones are running the show, you’re not alone! In this episode I sit down with Teneika Gravely, Nurse Practitioner and hormone health expert, for a deep dive into how our hormones influence everything—from energy levels to mental health. We explore how hormones fluctuate through different life stages, and the surprising ways they impact pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. We had so much to unpack that there will be a Part 2 of our convo. Make sure to tune in—we’re talking about how hormones impact metabolism and perimenopause....

14. Unpacking nudity, food attitudes, body image, and enforced modesty

Momming as a Millennial

In this episode, my guest Alyse Tuccio and I reflect on our childhood experiences around nudity, modesty, food, self-control, and body image. What started as a casual chit chat during a Brazilian wax, turned into a deep dive into the ways modesty standards were enforced differently for us versus our brothers. In this unfiltered conversation, we unpack the messages we received growing up about our bodies, the fear of being objectified, and how these lessons still shape our behaviors today. In this episode, we cover: Is there a “right” age when parents should stop...

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In this episode, I’m joined by Danna Berlad, fellow millennial mama and founder of Feel Good Snax, a healthy snack brand born from her desire to feed her kids additive-free, protein-packed treats.

What started as another internet deep dive, turned into a lesson about crunchy, silky, and scrunchie moms. These playful labels are helping millennial moms name how we show up as parents, while shaking off the judgment we so often feel from others (and from ourselves).

Danna and I had fun figuring out where we fall on the spectrum. And then we put our mom styles to the test!

At the end of the day, we both agree: whether you're proudly crunchy, totally silky, or thriving somewhere in the middle (I see you fellow scrunchies), the only “right” way to parent is the one that works for you.

In this episode, we cover:

What it means to be a “crunchy,” “silky,” or “scrunchie” mom.
Danna’s journey of becoming a momtrepreneur.
Natural vs. everything else — why is feeding our kids so complicated?
The pressure and stigma around breastfeeding.
Sleep training, co-sleeping, or crying-it-out…the kids are OK.

Resources & Links:

Here’s the list of “dirty dozen” foods with the highest amounts of pesticide residues. And the “clean 15” foods that are least likely to be contaminated by pesticide residues.
And if you want another resource, check out the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce.
The USDA’s 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans stated there should be a “complete avoidance of all added sugar for children until two years old.”
This is the blog I mentioned about the pressures of breastfeeding.

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