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No Gifts (please)

Jenny Anchondo and Steve Noviello podcasters.spotify.com
Steve Noviello and Jenny Anchondo are friends, parents and Emmy Award winning television journalists who are leaving the Teleprompter of TV behind for an unscripted look at navigating parenthood. Tune in for expert guests, relatable advice and parenting pitfalls as this pair, who for decades has made a career of always being camera-ready, are anything but when it comes to tripping their way through growing their families. There is no editing or pushing pause. It's their take, in one take and they want you to be a part of it. Share a story, suggest a topic nogiftspodcast@gmail.com
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Episodes

S1E15 THE FREEBIE GUY!

Stop what you're doing and join the MILLIONS of people who follow The Freebie Guy! Kendall is live in our studio to share with you the secrets to stretching your family dollar. Whether it's getting FREE STUFF, finding FREE ACTIVITIES for the kids or getting MONEY BACK on the holiday gifts you already bought, there's a reason his following has grown to cult status! Check out more at www.thefreebieguy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 19, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 15

S1E14 Best Places To Work

What's the secret to work/life balance? Working in an environment which helps you achieve it. We sit down with bestplace4workingparents.com to find out how to advocate for yourself especially if, like Jenny, you're always left to clean the bean pan at Taco Bell while your coworkers smoke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 14

S1E13 Kids and new foods

If they're hungry they'll eat whatever I make. I'm not a short order cook. All great ideas in theory but kids just don't like trying new foods sometimes. It's even been proven than picky eating is genetic. Luckily we have Kacie Barnes aka "Mamma Knows Nutrition" on the show who is setting the internet on fire with her nutrition tips and food strategies. https://mamaknowsnutrition.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 05, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 13

S1E12 Holiday Gift Giving & The Most Epic Birthday Party Hack Ever

This is an episode best enjoyed without the kids. Steve and Jenny sit down to discuss holiday gift giving traditions, limits and how a sneaky elementary-school-aged Steve got busted peeking at the gift stash before Christmas. Plus it's perhaps the greatest parenting hack ever. A huge shout out to our incredible sponsor Vandergriff Toyota/Acura/Honda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 28, 202328 minSeason 1Ep. 12

S1E11 Jenny's IVF Journey

Sometimes your greatest responsibility in life is to use your experience to benefit others. As Jenny and her family are getting set to celebrate the birth of their second daughter, she and Steve have a nothing-is-off-limits conversation about Jenny's IVF journey. It includes loss, tears, triumphs and the crucial information Jenny wished someone had offered her after she and her husband had their first child. Hear it and send it to someone to remind them they are not alone in their journey. Learn...

Nov 21, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 11

S1E10 IT'S THANKSGIVING, SKIP THE CHOREOGRAPHY

From proud moments to pet peeves, Steve and Jenny are catching up as they get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday. Will one share the day with a legend and which one shared every day with a legendary dance troupe one summer. Happy Thanksgiving- we are thankful for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 202325 minSeason 1Ep. 10

S1E9 Navigating ADHD- Good news you've got a Ferrari for a brain

In perhaps the most requested episode topic we've had so far we are thrilled to be joined by Pediatric Occupational Therapist Keri Wilmot as we explore what it means to navigate a learning difference like ADHD and how truly awesome the ADHD brain is the capacity it can tackle. Learn more from Keri and her book " Wired Differently: A Teacher's Guide to Understanding Sensory Processing Challenges " at https://amzn.to/47lUHkx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 07, 202325 minSeason 1Ep. 9

S1E8 GAMESHOW: Real 5

It's a get-to-know-you lightning round for hosts Steve Noviello and Jenny Anchondo. What character defects got passed down to their kids despite their best efforts and exactly how bothered are these two by the world around them? Spoiler Alert: So bothered it's going to take a follow-up episode to spell it all out. 5 questions, 5 seconds- nothing is off limits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 5

S1E7 COUNTERFEIT CAR SEATS

Babies R Us- gone. Buy Buy Baby- adios! As brick and mortar baby stores close their doors more and more consumers are buying car seats on line which has lead to a surge in counterfeits ending up carrying our kids. Steve & Jenny sit down with the experts from "What To Expect When You're Expecting" to look at what to watch out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 3

S1E6 Pumpkins, Prizes and High Prices

It's sweata' weatha' in North Texas and that means all the fall things. But what about your wallet? Which one of our hosts lies to their kids about whether or not pumpkins are for sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 202323 min

S1S5 Social Media For Kids? Maybe there's a way

Social media may be the last place you want your child, but this digital destination is where they want to be. Instead of forbidding it, what if we trained kids to not be toxic. Think it can work? The founder of Zigazoo has 5-MILLION reasons why it already does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 202320 minSeason 1Ep. 3

S1E4 No Gifts Crossover

Welcome "Second Shot" listeners to our show. It's time to settle the score - what do those three little words on an invitation (No Gifts Please) really mean? Surprise, we're not on the same page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 4

S1E3: Julie Cole, Mabels Labels- Managing The Motherload

She's a mom of 6, a recovered lawyer, an entrepreneur and pretty much our new best friend. Julie Cole of Mabels Labels is our guest this week and she is dishing out some no-nonsense parenting advice that's already got us wanting to book her again. We were taking notes and you will too as Julie dishes up parenting advice that is instantly applicable to help you "Manage The Mother-load" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 24, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 1

S1E2 Who's the lunch lady?

We're officially a series with the launch of our second episode! Steve and Jenny explore household responsibilities and learn when it comes to "traditional" gender roles at least one of their homes has to make its own rules. Be sure subscribe so you never miss an episode! Reach out to share your story and episode ideas NoGiftsPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 202322 minSeason 1Ep. 2

S1E1 We're doing a show

You may know us from more than 2 decades on TV, you may be wondering who we are. Either way, in our premier episode you'll hear more about why it was finally time for us to host a show together. No Gifts (Please) launches with a look ahead at our first season and a look back at what brought us here. Love what you hear? Be sure to subscribe. Have a question or a topic you want to hear us tackle? Be sure to get in touch NoGiftsPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Sep 11, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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