The Things No One Told Us
A candid podcast about parenting, postpartum, and growing up, created for the conversations that are often skipped over.
Hosted by Abby and Liz, the show blends professional experience with real life insight and conversations with trusted experts to explore the mental load, identity shifts, and emotional realities of raising children and navigating family life.
Each episode offers honest discussion, practical perspective, and reassurance that you are not alone in what you’re experiencing, and a few laughs along the way.
Episodes
9 episodes
What Your Child Actually Needs Before Kindergarten
Starting kindergarten can feel like a huge milestone for both kids and parents. In this episode, Liz and Abby are joined by veteran kindergarten teacher Jennifer MacDonald to talk about what kindergarten readiness really means. Together, they e...
From 3 Naps to None: Navigating Every Transition
In this episode of The Things No One Told Us, we chat all about nap transitions, from dropping the third nap to navigating toddler nap struggles. We break down the signs your child is truly ready for a schedule change, common mistakes par...
Toddlers Gone Wild
Toddlers are wild. And bedtime? Even wilder. In this episode, we’re sharing the funniest, most unbelievable toddler sleep stories you can imagine, from stripping naked and destroying closets to building wildly specific ...
The Feeding and Sleep Connection No One Talks About
In this episode, we’re diving into one of the biggest missing pieces in the early months… the connection between feeding and sleep.We’re joined by feeding specialist Kimberly Wand to talk about why babies who aren’t feeding well often ar...
This Was Not the Plan: The Birth That Happened at Home
This episode is one you truly cannot make up. We are sharing the story of the time Abby went to a client’s home to begin support before they planned to head to the hospital… and ended up delivering the baby there. ...
Why Some Babies Can’t Get Comfortable (And How Chiropractic Care Can Help)
In this episode, Abby and Liz sit down with Dr. Crystal Corona of Grounded Wellness Chiro to talk about what chiropractic care really looks like during pregnancy and for babies.We cover how chiropractic support can help with pregnancy di...
What Sleep Training Actually Is
In this episode, Abby and Liz talk honestly about what sleep training actually means to us. We unpack the guilt and hesitation so many parents feel, share pieces of our own sleep deprived seasons, and clear up some of the misinforma...