In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Baron, a maternal mental health psychotherapist, to discuss all things matrescence: the physical and psychological changes that come from being a mother. Elizabeth shares the history of the term, how matrescence is a long-term journey, and how overwhelming feelings of ambivalence can play a role. We talk about the “apology tour” of motherhood, the range of experiences that can come from matrescence, and why grief over leaving your pre-motherhood life is...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 279
In this episode, I sit down with Danielle DuBoise, co-founder of Sakara, to discuss how she and her childhood friend Whitney Tingle created the wellness brand, from early days of the business to now shipping to every zip code in the U.S. Danielle shares the health journeys that both she and Whitney went on that led to founding Sakara, how they have scaled Sakara’s growth and success over the years, and how a Sakara recipe is created, tested, and produced over a series of months. We also talk abo...
Jan 27, 2025•40 min•Ep. 278
In this episode, my husband, Joe, joins me to talk about parenting, marriage, and how our relationship has evolved over the years from dating in high school to being parents of two. Joe shares his perspective on having a partner who struggles with mental health, how he best supports me, and reflects on whether he feels guilt or FOMO as a father when he gets time to himself. We discuss our division of labor and how we delineate tasks, how we deal with the mental overload of parenting, and how we ...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 277
The first of our new on-the-go mini episode series, Quick Chats with Cam . The first episode is with actor, mom, and business-owner, Ashley Tisdale. We chat about how she founded her company, Being Frenshe, their new hair-wellness line, her journey with her mental health, how her postpartum experiences differed, and how she fills her cup. Shop Being Frenshe HERE Order Attacking Anxiety & Depression HERE Order The Monster Parade HERE Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers and @conversations...
Jan 20, 2025•15 min•Ep. 276
In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Gottlieb to talk about her journey into the jewelry world, how she worked her way up from the Diamond District in Manhattan to setting out on her own, and how her business took off unexpectedly and grew into the luxury fine jewelry brand it is today. Stephanie shares how she has witnessed women find value in themselves through their investments in jewelry, how someone can explore what they want in a ring before an engagement occurs, and what the “4 C’s”...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 275
In this episode, I catch up with my sister, Lucy, after New Years to talk about how she feels about the “Calendar-gate” video going viral, whether she’ll ever get a calendar, and how the bridesmaids dress search is going so far. She talks about how her Christmas with the future in-laws went this year, how we revert back to the “boxes” we’re put in with family, and why she and Tyler asked Joe to officiate their upcoming wedding. We also talk about New Year's resolution ideas, my upcoming mushroom...
Jan 08, 2025•50 min•Ep. 274
In this episode, I sit down with Zach Rausch, lead researcher on the bestselling book “The Anxious Generation,” to discuss the impact social media is having on children, how we’re seeing social media affect mental health today, and what parents can do to create intentional relationships with social media and technology in households. Zach talks about the “great rewiring of childhood” that has occurred within the last decade, current trends in adolescent mental health, and why these trends aren’t...
Jan 01, 2025•58 min•Ep. 273
In this episode with financial therapist Aja Evans, we discuss what Aja does in her profession and how taking ownership of her own financial education led her to her career. She talks about what she most often sees in her financial therapy practice, the common misconceptions people have about managing finances, and explains why we feel shame around money. She also shares how we can start talking to kids about money, why learning to spend is as equally important as learning to save, and how money...
Dec 25, 2024•46 min•Ep. 272
In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Endres to discuss her journey with physical and emotional wellness, being a highly sensitive person, and how she has navigated dating in her thirties versus her twenties. We talk about the different roles our friends play in our lives, how being highly sensitive has benefited her and created challenges in both her professional and personal lives, and why being misunderstood can be so triggering. She shares how recovering from a breakup in her thirties b...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 271
In this solo episode, I dive into all the back-end details of my business, from how I first developed a business plan in content creation to how various elements of my business work today. I share what the early days of Freckled Foodie looked like, what inspired me to quit my corporate job and pursue health and food content creation full-time, and how I took the plunge and built out my business model. I discuss how and why I started the podcast, how I grew my social channels and began monetizing...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 270
In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Grace Mae to discuss the rollercoaster of her twenties, moving out of survival mode, and starting to feel the pressure of having kids as she approaches thirty. We talk about having ADHD and struggling with executive functioning, feeling childlike, and Kelly’s experience with losing her partner at twenty years old. She shares how she moved through grief, how she met her husband after that turbulent period, and how they have kept her former partner’s memory a...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 269
In this episode, I sit down with spinal energy practitioner and healer Tiffany Cohen, to discuss all things spinal energetics and nervous system healing. We get into how Tiffany and I started working together and what I was looking for when we began our sessions, the differences between network spinal vs. spinal energetics, and the concept of energetic knots within the body. She shares how she came to energy healing and found spinal energetics, what spinal energetics can address, and what she’s ...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 268
In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Fairhurst, a postpartum therapist and maternal mental health expert, to discuss the various challenges new parents can encounter with each other during the postpartum phase and ways to work through this overwhelming time. Melissa shares how her own postpartum experiences have informed her work, what the “roommate phase” is and why it feels so permanent when you’re in it, and how these unexpected moments of disconnect can arise with your partner. We also d...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 267
In this episode, I sit down with my sister, Lucy, for an update on all things wedding planning and how she’s feeling five months post engagement. We discuss what she’s thinking for a bachelorette party, what her vision is for bridesmaids dresses, and each of our dynamics with our mom, Cindy, during wedding planning mode. Finally, we talk about our partners’ relationship with each other and how they’ve integrated into the family, comfortably talking about sex as sisters, Lucy’s psychotic calendar...
Nov 13, 2024•58 min•Ep. 266
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Lyons, a holistic psychologist, author, and body-based trauma expert, to discuss why we are so drawn to drama as a culture and how fully honoring our stress responses can help us better adapt to stress. Dr. Lyons explains what he defines as “drama,” how trauma often takes us away from ourselves and others, and how overstimulation has become the cultural norm. He also talks about how media is designed to keep our attention away from ourselves, why we are...
Nov 06, 2024•55 min•Ep. 265
In this solo episode, I share the exciting news that I’ve developed a “Quiet Your Mind and Busy Your Hands” journal and adult coloring affirmation book! I discuss how this project came together and how it implements some of the top elements that have fundamentally shifted my mental health. I also reflect on the past year with two children and how we’ve been trying to embrace the chaos instead of resisting it. I discuss my son’s birth a year ago and the initial overwhelm that came with juggling t...
Oct 30, 2024•41 min•Ep. 264
In this episode, I sit down with Kitty Brandtner, founder and co-president of March Fourth, to discuss the organization’s push for gun reform in the U.S. and why federally banning assault weapons is their singular goal. Kitty shares the string of events that led her to founding March Fourth, why radical gun reform viewpoints aren’t moving the needle forward, and why a federal assault weapons ban is the simplest and most effective path. She explains the history of assault weapons bans in the U.S....
Oct 23, 2024•58 min•Ep. 263
In this episode, I sit down with Cat and Nat – podcast hosts, co-authors, and best friends – to talk about blending families and what it’s like raising seven kids between the two of them and their spouses. We discuss how they came to such an integrated way of living and why non-judgment made it all possible, how our culture isn’t set up for communal support, and why it truly takes a village to raise children. They share the most exciting part about parenting teenagers versus the hardest part, ho...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 262
In this solo episode, I share what I wish I knew before having a baby, from never being able to have the “perfect” timeline for having kids; to how friendships and relationships might evolve once you become a parent. I talk about the intensity of having your priorities completely shift to another person and away from yourself, why it’s so important to find what makes you feel like “you,” and why giving yourself a window of transition time during your days, especially during postpartum, can be a ...
Oct 09, 2024•50 min•Ep. 261
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Oreck, co-founder and CEO of Mavida Health, to discuss the importance of maternal mental health care and, specifically, all things ADHD. Dr. Sarah shares what Mavida Health does and why they are filling a gap in the mental health space, why ADHD is a big part of their support platform, and how ADHD is often misunderstood, starting in childhood. She shares lifestyle techniques to help work with ADHD symptoms, why it seems like so many mothers are struggl...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 260
In this episode, I sit down with Hilary Hoffman, founder of The Soto Method, to discuss the journey behind developing her business, why intention is behind everything she does, and how she forged her path towards entrepreneurship. Hilary talks about the relentlessness of self-promotion and not knowing when your message is going to resonate with people, how she designed The Soto Method structure, and where the method transcends into a deeper meaning. She also shares how her former career in finan...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 259
In this episode, I sit down with Wendy Lopez, Registered Dietician/Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator, to discuss all things blood glucose health and diabetes. She talks about starting Food Heaven, an inclusive nutrition platform, with her best friend and fellow R.D. Jess and why they decided to pivot once it started to feel like too much. She also explains why diabetes is so prevalent in black and brown communities, why she and Jess founded their nutrition tech platform Diabetes Digit...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 258
In this episode, I sit down with Camila Alves McConaughey to discuss everything from her journey as a model early in her career; to her relationship with motherhood and family; to her ventures in community-building and entrepreneurship. Camila shares her story of moving from Brazil to the U.S. at age 15 without speaking English, how she didn’t let herself get lost in the modeling world, and how being a young model helped her understand her own patterns and how to begin honoring herself. We also ...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 257
In this episode with excerpts from ESPN Media Day 2024, I interview former and beloved Philadelphia Eagles player and current NFL analyst Jason Kelce, Sports Center host Elle Duncan, and NFL Live host Laura Rutledge. I recap my incredible experience at Media Day, explain how I got the invite to live out my dreams, and share how I’ve always wanted to be a sports broadcaster since I was young. In my conversation with Jason, we discuss how he was raised to be an emotionally available man, how he’s ...
Sep 04, 2024•54 min•Ep. 256
In this episode with my mom, Cindy, we talk about all things parenting vs. grandparenting, the best parts about being a grandparent versus the hardest parts, and how my mom and dad prioritized having a close-knit family when we were growing up. We discuss how my parents approached transparency around alcohol in our house, why my decision to stop drinking scared her at first, and how she passed down the “that’s my sister” dynamic to my sisters and me. She also shares what the transition was like ...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 255
In this solo episode, I dive into my recent work in manifesting and how it has helped shift a lot of stagnation, frustration, and confusion in my life. I share how I came to the To Be Magnetic course and what I was looking for going into the course, how it helped me prioritize being present, and how I have felt aligned and reaped the benefits of manifesting throughout the course. I also talk about what I discovered during my unblocking session, how societal and inherited blinders can make us fee...
Aug 21, 2024•46 min•Ep. 254
In this episode, I sit down with SHE MD’s Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and Mary Alice Haney to discuss all things fertility, PCOS, and endometriosis and why knowing your own body is essential, wherever you are on your fertility journey. We talk about how Mary Alice and Dr A first met and why starting the SHE MD podcast felt like kismet, and Dr. A explains what PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is and why it’s so prevalent right now. Dr. A discusses steps you can take to reverse PCOS, the emotional cathar...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 253
In this episode, I sit down with author, CEO, and founder of Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu, to discuss all things money and how we can break down the mental barriers around finances that are holding us back. Vivian and I discuss shared experiences from when we worked on Wall Street and talk about the mind-blowing mentality around money we witnessed, and she shares the moment that made her decide to leave the industry for good. She then dives into actionable tips and advice for parents wanting to set ...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 252
In this solo episode, I share how I’ve been feeling nine months postpartum and why I’m much more free in mothering right now. I talk about why I believe we get what we can handle, the importance of celebrating growth moments as parents, and why my recent spontaneous trip to the beach while solo parenting was a big one for me. I also discuss my spiral anxiety around sleep, the struggle of my mouth keeping up with my ADHD brain, and finishing seasons 3-8 of Summer House. Finally, I talk about the ...
Jul 31, 2024•41 min•Ep. 251
In this episode, I sit down with Connor Wood, aka Fibula, to talk about everything from how our ADHD brains feel on weed; to why this is a high-stakes podcast episode for Connor; to the hell of navigating ride shares at LAX. Connor talks about his flight anxiety and how his mental health moves in cycles, how he got into standup, and what it’s been like going on tour. We also talk about LA vs. New York culture and how he navigates both, the weirdness of celebrity and influencer culture, and why m...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 250
