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Welcome to Do You Want The Truth? where we dive deep into the real raw stories from parents in the trenches of parenthood.
Season 2 is brought to you by Sam Strom and Freelance Journalist Zara Hanawalt, along with guest co-hosts such as Jaime Fisher.
Season 1 is brought to you by Paige Connell & Sam Strom. They bring you candid conversations with parents who share their experiences of parenthood and what they wish they knew before having kids. You'll hear the real stories. The stories that are typically reserved for best friends. The stories with TMI. We believe in the power of truth telling because when someone asks, do you want the truth? We always say yes. Join us as we explore the highs and lows and everything in between so you can feel less alone on your journey.
Connect with Sam: https://www.linkedin.com/samanthastrom https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthastorms
Cohost of Season 1, Paige Connell is a Massachusetts mom of four who’s become a strong voice for millions of overwhelmed mothers. Known on Instagram and TikTok as @sheisapaigeturner, Paige an influencer with an agenda. She’s simply starting raw, honest conversations about something researchers have studied for years but families rarely discuss: equitable division of labor in the home.
With an MBA, running her own start-up that raised Venture Capital funds and 20 years of business experience (including 10 in tech), Sam thought she was ready for anything—late nights, early mornings, no problem. But nothing could have prepared her for the reality of motherhood.
Despite having friends with kids, no one truly prepared her for how it would be She believes that if she had heard more stories of others facing similar struggles, she wouldn’t have felt so isolated in her darkest moments.
Having given birth during the pandemic, Sam found that many parents of young kids shared her sentiments—it was far harder than expected.
Now, she’s determined to share these stories to make the transition to parenthood easier for others.
Zara is a twin mom and freelance journalist with over a decade of experience covering parenting, women's health, and culture. In addition to The Everymom, she's written for outlets like Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Parents, Shape, Motherly, The New York Times for Kids, What to Expect, and many others. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, travel, watching TV, and trying new restaurants.
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Chanel Wolf is a single mom, living in Los Angeles California. She is a yoga teacher, and entrepreneur. She has a three-year-old daughter, a very old and sweet English Bulldog, and she is committed to helping other single parents find hope, and healing on their journey.
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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. 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.
A guest and sometimes guest co-host.
I am Jaime Fisher, a 41 year old mom of 4 kids (and sometimes more through foster care). My kids are 10,13,14, and 16- yes, the first three were three and under
. I am married, and have been for almost 20 years. What I do for work has changed every year for the last 6 years, but currently work at a restaurant, a small family own business where I do all of the jobs. I was a full time stay at home parent for 12 years. The fun facts with me are endless so you can pick your fav: I had two home births, one where the midwives didn’t arrive in time, and my husband and I delivered a baby by ourselves. I ride a unicycle. I apply to games shows as a side hustle. I’ve been on two :)