In this heartfelt and hilarious episode, Tara sits down with former QVC host and fashion industry veteran Jackie Morgan. Jackie recounts her unexpected journey to live television, which began with a spontaneous video submission during the pandemic and drew upon her lifelong passion for styling. From nostalgic conversations about 90s mall trips to insightful commentary on the rise of social shopping platforms, Jackie brings her signature authenticity and industry expertise to the table. She shares the behind-the-scenes reality of unscripted live television, the hilarious mishaps that happen on air, and how her deep knowledge of garment construction helped her connect with millions of viewers.

Beyond the glitz of the fashion world, Jackie opens up with incredible vulnerability about her personal trials and triumphs. She and Tara bond over the shared joys and societal stigmas of being "one and done" mothers raising only children. Jackie bravely details her harrowing experience with pre-eclampsia, her daughter's premature birth and NICU stay, and the compounding grief of losing both her stepfather and biological father within a year while working on national television. Balancing these heavy, emotional topics with laugh-out-loud, highly relatable moments about navigating the challenges of perimenopause and "brain fog," Jackie’s story is a profound testament to resilience, humor, and the power of staying true to oneself through life's most unpredictable challenges.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/iamjackiemorgan/

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In this episode, Tara chats with executive functioning expert and author Ana Homayoun to challenge the intense, early pressure surrounding college admissions. For parents who have ever felt overwhelmed by the academic race, like the stress of hearing about AP classes at a fifth-grade orientation, this conversation is essential listening. Ana, author of the new book Getting In Is Not Enough, draws on her 25 years of experience to remind listeners that getting into college is not the ultimate finish line. The episode dives into why this hyper-focus on college prep at such a young age causes unnecessary anxiety and how families need to shift their perspective on what it means for students to truly succeed.

Instead of obsessing over the destination, Ana explains why the focus must shift to building essential executive functioning skills like organizing, planning, and resilience. She shares inspiring stories that prove building good habits naturally leads to better outcomes, emphasizing that adaptability and non-transactional human connections are more crucial than ever in today's AI-driven world. You will gain a refreshing, grounded take on redefining success, and learn how to foster the life habits children need to thrive long after the college acceptance letters arrive.

Links:

https://anahomayoun.com/

https://anahomayoun.com/getting-in/

https://www.instagram.com/anahomayoun

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Motherhood can feel incredibly isolating, but you don't have to navigate it alone. In this episode, Tara sits down with Leah Wiseman Fink and Jamie Kolnick as they share their powerful insights on building a genuine community and the realities of making mom friends in a modern world. Together, they dive into practical strategies for fostering real connection, breaking through the loneliness that so many mothers experience, and the undeniable importance of simply showing up for one another.

Beyond the basics of making friends, Leah and Jamie open up about personal stories of profound loss and how leaning on their village made healing possible. They explore how to balance boundaries with support, the life-changing impact of proactively asking for help when you hit your limit, and why community is truly everything during our hardest seasons. If you've been looking for your village or wondering how to be a better friend to the moms in your life, this conversation is exactly what you need.

Links:

https://www.thesparksociety.co/

https://www.instagram.com/thesparksociety_/

https://www.instagram.com/leahwisemanfink/

https://jamwithjamie.com/

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