Jodie and Celia finally do their holiday rundown, Jodie is a senior citizen and Celia is the Jewish Marie Kondo, the kids continue to deny both of them personal space (in the case of Lulu, to the absolute extreme), and other chaotic dispatches from parenting during a pandemic. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis Email: [email protected]
TW: This episode contains discussion about suicide. This week Jodie and Celia are joined by the first mom in the UFC, Cat Zingano! Cat talks about her incredible journey as a professional fighter and as a mom – single motherhood, a debilitating injury, the suicide of her husband, dealing with depression – and how her son is what got her through it. Cat also shares how much her service dog has helped her cope and live a better life, and she’s partnered up with a company called Shelter to Soldier ...
Jodie and Celia welcome pediatrician and father Dr. Joel Warsh to the podcast this week! Dr. Warsh integrates both eastern and western medicine at his Los Angeles practice, and lately he feels like a therapist because he is primarily dealing with people’s Covid-19 anxieties. He stresses the importance of maintaining healthy habits during, tells Jodie and Celia which vitamin supplements are helpful, and reassures us all that even making small changes can help us get through this pandemic. Merch: ...
In this episode, Celia shares a tough “never thought I’d” of her own: that she was an abused child. Celia talks about the long journey to accept that she was abused and not blame herself, and how her experience has changed the way she parents. Jodie and Celia talk about how sharing your pain can help other people reconcile their own. Also – Oprah’s soul smells like sugar cookies. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis Email: neverthough...
Jodie and Celia are joined by Frank Meeink, a former white supremacist skinhead who is now a civil rights activist. Frank tells his story, giving insight into how an abused, neglected kid will look for acceptance anywhere – even within a hate group. And then, through becoming close with a Jewish man who was kind to him, he began to let go of his misguided beliefs. Jodie, Celia, and Frank discuss the importance of sobriety, self-confidence, and being of service. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ In...
Jodie and Celia are joined by Christy Carlson Romano this week! And what a week it is – Christy has two young kids, just moved states, is sober, and is really feeling the stress of parenthood. They discuss the strange feeling of loving your kids more than anything but also acknowledging that parenting can really suck. And they dig into the hard stuff – what they wish was different, the impossible mom guilt, and lack of sex drive post-kids. Moral of the story? Talk about everything! Merch: https:...
This week, Jodie and Celia talk to divorce attorney Aaron Abramowitz! Both having gone through divorce themselves, the ladies have a very frank conversation with Aaron about the realities of going through one of the hardest things a person can go through (especially when there are kids involved). Aaron answers questions from listeners, and Jodie and Celia give advice based on their own experiences. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis...
Jodie and Celia talk about how Halloween brought up a sticky parenting moment this year: how to let teenage girls express body confidence while also drawing a line on clothing that is too revealing for their age. They discuss sexual stigmas, double standards, and sex positivity – and how to talk about those things with their daughters. Jodie shares a parenting fail that she was feeling particularly guilty about…until Celia shares a story that makes Jodie feel MUCH better. Merch: https://unsweeti...
Welcome to another week of NTIST! Jodie and Celia discuss effectively canceling Thanksgiving this year (and being OK with it) and what Thanksgiving was like for them growing up (Celia has some stories ). Plus, a stalker-y voicemail from Celia’s mom and unsolicited cameos from both the ladies’ animals. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis Email: [email protected]...
Jodie and Celia discuss how having a sarcastic, jokey relationship with their kids can lead to nobody knowing where the line is (and disapproving looks from strangers at the store). They weigh the positives and negatives of that type of relationship, and Celia shares how it has been taken too far recently by her oldest daughter. Plus, the customary talk about butts, Jodie mishearing Celia to inappropriate results, and a few updates about Celia’s totally normal, not crazy at all mother. Merch: ht...
Jodie and Celia welcome special guest Cat Deeley to the podcast this week! Cat joins the ladies all the way from London, where – guess what? It’s still hard to be a parent! Especially amidst a global pandemic. Cat’s young son recently asked her about death for the first time, so the ladies discuss how they handle such a difficult topic as parents. Don’t worry, they somehow manage to make existential dread funny. And of course, they discuss So You Think You Can Dance , and Celia shares a dance ho...
Jodie and Celia are joined by James Harris (Million Dollar Listing), who is also a parent of two daughters. The three exhausted parents commiserate about the rampant misbehavior occurring during homeschooling, how much more quality time they have with their daughters (though it often descends into chaos), and the unique situation of their kids being able to Google their past misdeeds. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis Email: nevert...
On this week’s episode, the tables are turned and the kids catch Jodie and Celia engaging in bad behavior. Smoking, name-calling – they come clean about it all. Then they discuss how to deal with differing politics among parents when the kids could possibly be alienated by it, and how to deal with differing politics in ALL relationships. Spoiler alert: it’s not easy. Neither is Celia and her boyfriend getting stuck in the middle of the desert. Lastly, get ready to here Jodie and Celia say the “c...
This week, Jodie and Celia are joined by The Lincoln Project co-founder Reed Galen! Reed, a former Republican and current Independent, talks about the mission of his political action committee: preventing the reelection of Donald Trump as president. They discuss intelligently fighting fire with fire, the most troubling aspects of Trump’s presidency, the effect of Covid-19 on Trump's image, and why it’s important that you vote in this election (and how to do it!). Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ ...
Jodie and Celia are back for Season 3 of Never Thought I’d Say This! They share some of their recent “never thought I’d” moments and catch listeners up on what they’ve been up to since last season – Jodie’s household grew by two (a boyfriend and a dog!), Celia accidentally showed up on Lulu’s class Zoom topless, and a new parenting tactic was discovered: being intentionally embarrassing. Plus, Little Murray gets a new friend. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Face...
In the final episode of Season 2, Jodie and Celia are joined by their most fabulous guests yet – their daughters, Zoie and Harper! In this very special episode, Jodie and Celia’s oldest daughters finally get a chance to air their grievances and share their own “never thought I’d say this” moments – about their moms. They’re entering their teenage years, so there are A LOT. The four ladies have an honest conversation about their relationship dynamics and end the episode with more understanding of...
Jodie and Celia talk to the amazing Lauryn Whitney, creator of the impactful viral video “Ask Yourself.” Lauryn, the Black mother of a Black boy, asks people to consider why they think of her child, and of all Black boys and men, as a threat. She shares the wisdom of her experience with Jodie and Celia, and the result is a frank, emotional discussion about race and racism in the United States. Lauryn talks about how her child and other Black children are affected by institutional racism and pose...
Jodie and Celia kick off the episode with their most recent parenting fails, which involve the kids saying some VERY profane things (and for proof, Harper makes a cameo on the podcast to say it to all of you). And in case you haven’t noticed, their oldest daughters have entered the teen years. Jodie and Celia talk about learning how to accept that their daughters don’t necessarily want to listen to their advice right now, and will have to make their own mistakes as they become the people they’re...
Homeschooling is over, summer is here, and Jodie and Celia are breathing a sigh of relief! Sort of. The kids are TikTock-ing, not doing their chores, and asking Celia about her sex life. Jodie and Celia are also dealing with an increasing number of internet trolls, and they discuss the ways in which politics is a parenting issue. Plus, Celia tells a couple new stories about her mom, as a treat. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis Ema...
This week Jodie and Celia are joined by actress and mom Marla Sokoloff! They talk about the stresses of parenting during a pandemic and discuss the Zen and recovery and therapy wisdom they’re keeping in mind to help themselves and their kids deal with these scary times. Plus, they all swap stories of child vomit incidents (don’t say we didn’t warn you). Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis Email: [email protected]...
In a classic NTIST episode, Jodie goes to Facebook jail, the kids get sneaky on TikTok and play “hide the giant hairball,” Lulu accidentally finds her way into saying another sexually inappropriate phrase, and the ladies talk about their Zoom game night (which obviously went off the rails). Plus, there’s an amusing amount of conversation about corn. Thanks, Dustin. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis Email: neverthoughtid@protonmail....
This week, Jodie and Celia are joined by the fabulous Danielle Fishel! They discuss the overwhelming amount of parenting information out there, and how it can cause so much self-doubt. Danielle shares the traumatic story of her son’s first weeks of life – how not googling or seeking outside information about his medical condition was the key to getting through it, and how she managed to stay calm and be her son’s advocate throughout the experience. They also talk about quarantine snacks, sibling...
Jodie and Celia are joined this week by husband and wife duo Isaiah Johnson and Stacie Orrico! They talk about the climate of racial injustice in the United States, how to have hard conversations about race, and for Stacie and Isaiah, how to navigate interracial relationships and parenthood. Plus, they discuss Hamilton, weird penises, Jodie’s new nickname, and Celia’s at-home waxing journey. NOTE: stick around until the very end for a questionable request from Jodie…. https://linktr.ee/nationalr...
NOTE: This episode was recorded before recent events. Our support is 100% with the Black Lives Matter movement. Jodie and Celia are back for another quarantine episode, and this time, it’s the kids who have gone off the rails. From discussions about zig-zag male anatomy (??), to nightly bedtime battles, to horrific screen time habits, Jodie and Celia have realized the importance of walking away and taking a parent time-out when they can feel themselves losing patience with the kids. But this is ...
This week, Jodie and Celia are joined by Tiffany Jenkins (of Juggling the Jenkins) and Meredith Masony (of That’s Inappropriate)! From their respective closets/garages/wells, the ladies discuss everything from conspiracy theories, butts (yes, again), the online parenting community, and how to charge your kids for snacks during quarantine (thanks, Tiffany!). Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis Email: [email protected]...
This week, Jodie and Celia dive into listener letters! They share “never thought I’d say this” moments from all of you, hear about how everyone’s doing during the pandemic, and interject with their usual insane silliness (including Celia’s famous “coked-out chipmunk” impression). Then Celia shares a new story about her mom, and maybe her best (worst?) craptastic parenting moment yet. Merch: https://unsweetined.com/ Instagram: @neverthoughtidsaythis Facebook: @neverthoughtidsaythis Email: neverth...
Well, the day has come. Celia has given herself a full Brazilian wax at home during quarantine, and she lived to tell us the tale. Then, Jodie shares her most recent never thought I’d say this and craptastic parenting moments: Jodie’s daughter moved into the bathroom, her other daughter refused to wear pants, and Jodie had a screaming tantrum. Jodie and Celia talk about how blurred the boundaries are with kids during quarantine – how do you keep things under control as a parent when even you are...
Jodie and Celia are back with another closet edition of NTIST! Jodie talks about something she never thought she’d say: she threw a socially distant birthday party for her daughter. The ladies check in about their respective mental states in isolation – the loneliness, the lack of control, and the guilt that comes with having negative feelings when in a relatively privileged position. They offer advice to their listeners: stay in your hula hoop, and take a break from the dishes. Celia talks abou...
Jodie and Celia are back broadcasting from their respective closets to discuss their new normal: quarantining with the kids. They talk about their lack of sanity, their adventures in remote recording (which somehow manage to include bathroom humor), and Celia gearing up for some terrifying at-home waxing. They also talk about the silver linings of the pandemic – clean air, people being extra generous, and taking a break from productivity. Oh yeah, and there’s plenty of butthole content. Just to ...
Jodie and Celia are in full quarantine mode and are dispatching today from their respective closets, because the show must go on! They give each other updates on how homeschooling the kids is going and naturally, it’s a mixed bag. They stress the importance of not putting too much pressure on the kids or themselves during this surreal time, and share some of the highs and lows they’ve faced so far. Plus, Celia is still boozing, Jodie is still breaking toes, and both of them are still ridiculous....
