The Parentologist Podcast

Motherhood, Mental Health, and the Magic of Finding Your Daily Yay

This week, Dr. Kim talks with Meaghan Murphy. Known for her high-energy, upbeat personality and YAY lifestyle, Meaghan is a longtime magazine editor, author, podcaster, on-air TV personality as as seen regularly on Today Show, and the host of the Telly Award-winning reality show "My Perfect Day" streaming on Very Local. Currently the editor-in-chief of Woman's Day following 7 years as the Executive Editor of Good Housekeeping, Meaghan penned the acclaimed self-help book
"Your Fully Charged Life" (Penguin-Random House), which Oprah Daily calls a read "that'll make you feel good at the turn of every page."

A New Jersey native, Meaghan married her brother's best friend, Patrick, and together they live in Westfield with their three children and labradoodle, Dempsey. Fun fact: the exuberant community cheerleader was once named Chief Spirit Officer by the mayor. When the certified trainer and breast cancer #previvor is not getting in her 10K steps in a weighted vest, she's busy decorating for all the holidays and coming up with MacGuyver-style life hacks.

Find her on instagram @meaghanbmurphy or www.meaghanbmurphy.com

Parenting The New Generation: Teaching Our Youth About Domestic Rebalance

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Eve Rodsky. Eve Rodsky transformed a “blueberries breakdown” into a catalyst for social change when she applied her Harvard-trained background in organizational management to ask the simple yet profound question: What would happen if we treated our homes as our most important organizations? Her New York Times bestselling book and Reese’s Book Club Pick, Fair Play, a gamified life-management system that helps partners rebalance their domestic workload and reimagine their relationship, has elevated the cultural conversation about the value of unpaid labor and care. In her highly anticipated follow-up, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World, Rodsky explores the cross-section between the science of creativity, productivity, and resilience. Described as the ‘antidote to physical, mental, and emotional burnout,’ Rodsky aims to inspire a new narrative around the equality of time and the individual right to personal time choice that influences sustainable and lasting change on a policy level. Rodsky was born and raised by a single mom in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband Seth and their three children.

Find out more at: https://www.everodsky.com

The In-Law Balancing Act: Boundaries, Love, and Keeping the Peace

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish. Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is a clinical psychologist, couples therapist, and relationship expert. She is the creator of Be Connected Digital, where she teaches people all over the world how to have healthy relationships. Her work has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, Forbes, and Time, and her research has appeared in peer-reviewed academic journals. She is the author of “I Didn’t Sign Up for This” and the host of the parenting podcast Dear Dr. Tracy. Her second book, “You, Your Husband and His Mother,” will be released Fall 2025. She is the owner of the mental health clinic Integrated Wellness, and lives in Ottawa with her husband and two children.

Find out more at: https://www.drtracyd.com

 

Transforming Toddler Turmoil: A Calm Parent's Guide to Big Feelings and Behaviors

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with Devon Kuntsman. Devon Kuntzman, PCC, is the founder of Transforming Toddlerhood and the original toddler parenting coach on Instagram. Trusted by over 1 million parents worldwide, she is dedicated to flipping the script on the “terrible twos” by helping families navigate toddlerhood with confidence and connection. With a degree in psychology and child development, Devon is an ICF-certified coach, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach, and graduate of the Wonder Weeks Academy. Her diverse background includes coaching parents, high-profile nannying, and managing an orphanage in Rwanda. She is also the author of Transforming Toddlerhood, written to support parents with tools, encouragement, and a fresh perspective.

Buy Devon's new book at  https://www.transformingtoddlerhood.com/book/

or on Amazon at https://a.co/d/gr3urK3

Modern Motherhood: Surviving (and Thriving) in Today's World

This week, Dr. Kim talks with Tara Clark all about motherhood. Tara Clark is an author, speaker, content creator, podcaster, mental health advocate, and the founder of Modern Mom Probs. After becoming a mom and recognizing a hole in the online space for moms to authentically connect, she launched her Instagram account in 2016. She has since built a valued community, solidifying herself as a humorous, trusted voice in the parenting space. Tara has been recognized as a Mental Health Champion by the Mental Health Coalition. She has been featured in prominent media including The Washington Post, ABC News, NBC News, Today, Motherly, Parents.com, Scary Mommy, and Yahoo Life. She is the author of Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers. Tara is also the host of the Modern Mom Probs podcast where she seeks to find solutions for modern mom problems by interviewing medical experts, therapists, popular content creators and best-selling authors.  

Parenting Beyond the Norm: Embracing Neurodiversity with Empathy and Compassion

This week Dr. Kim is chatting with Sara Furlong. Sara is an author, writer, and creative director with nearly two decades of experience in media and storytelling. A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Radio and Television Arts program, she has built her career crafting engaging narratives for film, television, literature and advertising. As the author of the best-selling Every Brain is Beautiful series, Sara strives to introduce neurodiversity to children in a way that fosters understanding and empathy, helping young readers gain insight into themselves and others.

Beyond her creative work, Sara is a dedicated advocate for accessibility and inclusion, especially in travel. Through her social media platform, @_havemorefun, she shares accessible travel tips and activities, inspired by her experiences as a mother to an Autistic son. Recognized as a family travel expert on Canadian TV and podcasts, Sara is driven by a vision to make travel accessible and inclusive for all.

Coming of Age: Helping Kids Navigate Puberty Without the Cringe Factor

This week Dr. Kim is chatting with Dr. Cara Natterson. Dr. Cara Natterson is a leading voice in puberty and adolescent health. A pediatrician, speaker, and the co-host of the This Is So Awkward podcast, she is the author of ten books including the bestselling This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained and the New York Times bestselling The Care and Keeping of You series. 

When her own kids started puberty, Cara founded Less Awkward, the first company aimed at making puberty less cringey and more comfortable with both product and content. These days, puberty starts between 8-10 for most kids and it lasts a decade. The kids going through it and the adults helping them all deserve less cringe and more joy, which is why everything Cara does delivers crucial information in a relatable, reliable way. 

Cara graduated from Harvard college and Johns Hopkins Medical School, trained at UCSF. She has two college aged kids and lives in Los Angeles.

Learn more at: https://lessawkward.com

 

Love Shouldn't Hurt: Recognizing, Escaping, and Healing from Emotional Abuse

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with Leah Aguirre. Leah Aguirre, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker, certified EMDR therapist, relationship coach, and author based in San Diego, CA. She specializes in working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma, including childhood abuse, domestic violence, and dating violence. Leah provides trauma-informed care with a focus on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support deep healing and self-discovery.

She is the author of Is This Really Love? and co-author of A Girl’s Guide to Relationships, Sexuality, and Consent. Leah is also a contributor to Psychology Today and has been featured in major media outlets such as Bumble, GQ, Reader’s Digest, and Hello Giggles.

Big Kids Have Big Feelings Too: Navigating the Elementary Years

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Alyssa Campbell M.Ed.. Alyssa is an emotional intelligence researcher, Founder and the CEO of Seed & Sew, host of the Voices of Your Village podcast and author of Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Navigating Defiance, Meltdowns, Anxiety to Raise Confident, Connected Kids (HarperCollins Harvest, 9/16/25). Alyssa has a Master's of Early Childhood Education and strives to change the way adults experience children’s emotions so they can respond with the intention to raise emotionally intelligent humans. This new book is an essential guide to supporting children’s social and emotional growth through the elementary school years (ages 5–12), a critical but often-overlooked developmental stage. 

Find out more at: https://www.seedandsew.org

Stirred by Faith and Family: Recipes, Resilience, and Revelations in the Kitchen

This week Dr. Kim chats with Dina Deleasa-Gonsar. Dina Deleasa-Gonsar is a multifaceted creator, blending her culinary expertise with a deep commitment to faith, family, and personal authenticity. As the founder of the popular food blog Dish It Girl, she offers a blend of comforting recipes and heartfelt reflections on daily life. Her approach to cooking is grounded in the traditions of her Italian-American upbringing, where meals were central to family gatherings and celebrations. This foundation is evident in her cookbook, At the Kitchen Sink, which combines recipes that are meal solutions with everyday life in mind, along with devotionals to help you move through your days with a lighter heart even with a full stomach.

Beyond DishItGirl, Dina has aimed to create a space where everyday life, not
curated lifestyle is celebrated. This is where she connects with others hoping to come alongside them in their daily life rather than out front. Dina wants everyone who finds her corner of the world to understand that they have “more to share.” As a mother who experienced a traumatic birth and journeyed through postpartum
depression and anxiety she hopes to continually encourage others who find
themselves in similar spaces. Whether it as simple as sharing a lineup of her favorite budget friendly snacks or the Pinterest fail of the week, Dina puts her “behind the scenes” front and center.

Find out more about Dina at https://www.dishitgirl.com