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Between Us Mother Daughter UNFILTERED

Between Us Mother Daughter UNFILTERED

Written by: Zeynep & Tara Khaleesi
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Hosted by Zeynep and Tara Khaleesi, Between Us Mother Daughter UNFILTERED is not a picture-perfect parenting podcast. It is bold, brutally honest, emotionally intelligent, and refreshingly funny. Together, this mother-daughter duo pulls back the curtain on the chaos, comedy, pressure, and emotional landmines of growing up, and parenting, in today’s world.

For the past seven-plus years, Zeynep has done deep personal work and self-study in psychology, child and adolescent development, emotional patterns, family dynamics, and breaking generational cycles. That work became the foundation for the way she parents Tara Khaleesi, and eventually, the heart of this podcast.

From toxic friendships to first crushes, from setting boundaries to breaking cycles, Zeynep and Tara Khaleesi call it like it is; no sugar-coating, no shame, and definitely no filters.

Whether it is PMS, peer pressure, rage baiting, social media, red flags, or that one “friend” who only texts when she needs something, they name it, decode it, and hand you the tools to deal with it.

Red flags? Exposed.
Green flags? Celebrated.
Generational cycles? We are breaking them together. On and Off Air.

Listeners walk away laughing, thinking, and a little more emotionally fluent than when they came in.

This is parenting redefined. Girlhood unfiltered. Growing up, but with receipts, reflection, and a really good microphone. And the best part? They are doing it together while staying UNFILTERED.

About Zeynep

Zeynep (Yurderi) Marasheski is an award-winning designer, entrepreneur, and founder of the luxury custom boot and accessories brand Zeyzani, worn by icons including Dolly Parton, Whoopi Goldberg, Kesha, Addison Rae, and many others. Her work has been featured across television, fashion, and pop culture, and she has earned multiple honors including Business Woman of the Year, NJ Under 40 Top CEOs, the Business Excellence Award, and a Congressional Proclamation from the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey recognizing her excellence in business, innovation, leadership, and impact in fashion.

After building a career around creativity, resilience, reinvention, and female empowerment, Zeynep’s next chapter is deeply personal. Through years of intense self-work, emotional healing, and study in psychology, child development, adolescence, family patterns, and generational cycles, she became passionate about helping families have the conversations most people avoid.

As a mother, she is fiercely protective, emotionally direct, and committed to raising Tara Khaleesi with honesty, self-awareness, boundaries, and strength.

As a co-host, she brings the fire, the life experience, the pattern recognition, and the “let’s not pretend this is normal” energy with her unfiltered and brutally honest style.

About Tara Khaleesi

Tara Khaleesi is the fiercely authentic Gen Alpha daughter of Zeynep and Tom Marasheski, and the co-host of Between Us Mother Daughter UNFILTERED since age 12.

Sharp, funny, socially aware, and refreshingly honest, Tara Khaleesi brings her generation’s perspective to the table without trying to sound older than she is or smaller than she is. She says what many girls are thinking, but may not always know how to explain yet.

Her voice brings humor, honesty, curiosity, and emotional clarity to conversations about friendship, social pressure, crushes, hormones, boundaries, and growing up in a digital world that moves way too fast.

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Episodes
  • Untreated Perimenopause Almost Cost Me My Life... So We Talk About It Now, Together.

    Untreated Perimenopause Almost Cost Me My Life... So We Talk About It Now, Together.
    May 4 2026

    We talk about periods.
    We talk about puberty.
    But no one really talks about what happens next.

    In this episode of Between Us Mother Daughter UNFILTERED, Zeynep shares her experience with untreated perimenopause; what it actually felt like, what was missed, and how quickly things spiraled without answers.

    What started as irregular cycles turned into constant bleeding for 10+ months straight which then led to extreme issues and a body that no longer felt like her own. After months of being dismissed and told everything was “normal,” the reality turned out to be far more serious.

    Tara Khaleesi shares what it was like watching it unfold as a daughter; the confusion, the fear, and what she understands now that she didn’t then.

    Tom joins back to give the male perspective this time on perimenopause; what it looks like from the outside when you don’t understand what’s happening, and why awareness and communication matter more than ever.

    This is not about fear.
    This is about awareness.
    Because untreated perimenopause doesn’t have to become a crisis; but without understanding, it can.

    And that’s exactly why we talk about it now… together.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    Perimenopause is the hormonal transition before menopause and can last for years. Symptoms go beyond physical; they affect mood, sleep, and mental clarity:

    • Hormone levels fluctuate unpredictably, not in a straight line
    • Many women are dismissed or misdiagnosed during this phase
    • Severe symptoms can escalate when left untreated
    • Awareness, early recognition, and support can change everything

    If this episode helped you understand something you’ve been feeling, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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    26 mins
  • "Boys Have Pee-Pees...Girls Bleed!?" From Accidental Discovery at 5, To Intentional Talks on Teen Hormones

    "Boys Have Pee-Pees...Girls Bleed!?" From Accidental Discovery at 5, To Intentional Talks on Teen Hormones
    Apr 18 2026

    Tara Khaleesi at only 5, in one single day, learned that "boys have different parts than girls, and girls bleed from their parts!?"

    Lucky Mom, who got to explain both to her 5 year old, all on the same day!

    What started as a completely accidental discovery turned into a much more intentional conversation... And honestly, we are glad it did.

    In this episode, Zeynep and Tara Khaleesi dive into teen hormones, periods, PMS, mood swings, and that moment most every girl has where she thinks: "What is wrong with me?"

    Here is the truth: "Nothing is wrong with you!"

    Zeynep and Tara Khaleesi break it all down in a way that actually makes sense, without making it awkward or clinical, including the four phases of women's cycle they named themselves:

    • The Red Phase (Period) = Day 1-5
    • The Let's Go Phase (After Period) = Day 6-13
    • The Superwoman Phase (Ovulation) = Day 14-17
    • The Stay Away From Me Phase (PMS) = Day 18-28

    They also talk about why your mood, energy and confidence can change from week to week, why you can feel hormonal even if your periods have not started yet, and how to recognize what's happening instead of fighting yourself or with others during certain phases.

    And for a little balance, Tom, Zeynep's husband and Tara Khaleesi's dad, joins the conversation to bring in the male perspective... Because let's be honest, we need this too.

    This is a part one of a two part series. Next up: perimenopause and that is a whole different level...

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    20 mins
  • The Social Dilemma at 12: Snapchat, Streaks, TikTok and The Pressure to Stay Connected

    The Social Dilemma at 12: Snapchat, Streaks, TikTok and The Pressure to Stay Connected
    Mar 29 2026

    For Gen Alpha, "everything revolves around social media." So instead of talking about them, we sat down with them.

    In this episode, we brought together a group of 12-year olds to talk about what social media actually feels like at their age - Snapchat, streaks, TikTok, group chats, pressure, and the constant pull to stay connected.

    Here is what stuck with us the most: They see the downsides. They understand the risks. And they still want it.

    We also share what happened in our own home when Snapchat went from innocent fun to something that started changing behavior... And what we did about it.

    No lectures. No pretending we have it all figured out. Real conversations. With Gen Alpha. In real time.

    This is Between Us. Unfiltered.


    Mentioned in this episode:

    • The Social Dilemma (Documentary)
    • Bark Phone (Advanced monitoring for kids' and teens' devices)
    • Dr ZDoggMD (Zubin Damania "What Is Social Media Doing To Our Daughters?")

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    22 mins
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