Not Quite Grownup
For elder millennial moms who are politically progressive, emotionally exhausted, and sick of “perfect‑parent” propaganda. This podcast is a warm, funny, and unapologetic space for moms who want to laugh, cry, and rage at the world without pretending they’ve got it all together. We talk about parenting, mental health, and politics the way real friends do—messy, honest, and full of grace. If you’re tired of performative parenting content and want a show that centers empathy, accountability, and joy, this is your safe space. New episodes drop Tuesdays. Find me at www.notquitegrownup.com or @not_quite_grownup on social media.
Episodes
You're allowed to quit the gym without explaining why.
You're allowed to say no without an explainer paragraph.
You're allowed to let someone else sit with their discomfort while you trust your decision.
This episode is about what real confidence looks like, and it doesn't require you to be loud, polished, or certain.
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You Need This Episode If:
- You find yourself overexplaining every decision you make
- You've ...
Summer is supposed to be relaxing. Barefoot kids, popsicles, pool days, sleeping in. So why does it make you feel like you're barely holding it together?
The answer isn't that you're doing something wrong. Summer genuinely breaks moms—not because you're weak, but because the structure you've been relying on all year suddenly disappears and gets replaced with a thousand tiny decisions you have to make every ...
Senior year of college. My best friend and roommate. An envelope of cash in the freezer, a lie about her father dying, expensive purses showing up, and then a "break-in" so terrifying that I got in a cop car and drove around looking for the alleged attacker.
Weeks later, I found out the truth from a newspaper headline. The entire thing was staged. No confession. No apology. From the newspaper. In front of other p...
Someone hurt you. You did the brave thing and called them out for it. And then they responded with denial, minimizing, blame-shifting, or the classic non-apology: "I'm sorry you're upset."
That moment can make you feel dismissed and a little unsteady—like you need to build a courtroom case just to prove your own experience.
This episode is about what to do when someone hurts you and refuses accountability. W...
"I'm sorry" means nothing if you keep doing the thing you’re “I’m sorry” for. If the same hurt keeps happening, those words become noise—and trust quietly erodes until there's not much left to repair.
This episode is about what to do when you're the one who crossed the line. What a real apology actually looks like, why so many of our go-to phrases miss the mark, and how to make repai...
Some relationships are worth fighting for. Some aren't ready to be repaired yet. And some people in your life will never give you the closure you deserve—and you need a plan for that too.
This episode is about what to do after someone wrongs you: how to name the harm clearly, how to decide whether repair is actually possible, and how to protect yourself when the other person won't meet you halfway.
Political messiness at home hits different. This isn’t internet discourse—this is your dinner table, your co-parent, your in-laws… and your kids sitting right there.
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You Need This Episode If...
- Political conversations in your family escalate fa...
The news can make you feel like you're failing at everything all at once: citizenship, parenting, marriage, friendships, and your own mental health.
We're closing out the advocacy arc by getting brutally honest about bandwidth—because the "right" way to be informed and engaged is the one you can actually sustain without melting down in the carpool line.
This is a bridge episode: where we've been, what you've...
Caitlin is furiously planning the next series for the pod, so we revisit an oldie but goodie with these spring cleaning and organization hacks!
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We share 14 spring organizing tips that scratch the spring cleaning itch without spending a fortune on new storage bins. We also get nerdy about the upcoming total solar eclipse, debate hyperfixation snacks, and tell a cautionary story that starts with cleaning a bathr...
Your hands are shaking. Your stomach drops. A parent-friend just told you that your child's kindergarten teacher is using a stern voice with your kid "all the time"—and it isn't getting better.
If you hate confrontation but also can't ignore that protective mama bear instinct, this episode is for you.
This week, I'm sharing my appearance on the Uncomfy podcast with host Julie Rose. We talk about what happene...
The internet is raising your kids right alongside you—through DMs, group chats, and comment threads. And that's important, because it's where both empathy and power get practiced every single day.
If media literacy asks, "Is this real or fake?", digital citizenship asks, "Who am I becoming online?"
This episode is about digital citizenship for real families: not vague "be nice online" advice, but concrete ha...
Democracy doesn't just live at the ballot box. It's in your kitchen, the car line, and the nightly debate over who picks the movie.
When you think of democracy, you probably think of voting booths or big speeches. But most of the skills kids need for a healthy democracy are actually practiced in those everyday moments—who gets the last chicken nugget, whose turn it is to pick the playlist, and how we handle...
With all that’s going on in our world, you likely want to take action. But you can’t act wisely if you’re acting on bad information.
If you've ever seen a viral post that spiked your blood pressure and wondered, “Wait, is this even real?”—this episode is for you.
Caitlin and Ariella Monti (author, former journalist, and resident media studies expert) break down practical media l...
Ever wish you had the exact words when a family member crosses a line? When your kid brings you a scary headline? When your teenager parrots something from a sketchy source?
This episode gives you those words.
Caitlin’s breaking down nonviolent communication (NVC). This practical, four-part framework helps you hold boundaries, protect your values, and model respect during the hardest conversations at home, o...
Want to raise kids who stand up for what's right without tearing people down? Wondering what safe, nonviolent civic engagement actually looks like when you have kids in tow?
This episode is your roadmap.
We're talking about nonviolence as both a strategy AND a family value—from writing one-paragraph emails that move school boards to showing up at protests with clear exit plans.
Feel like you should be doing more but don't know where to start? Stuck between wanting to defend your values and needing to remember that tomorrow is library day?
Here's the truth: You don't have to save democracy by yourself between soccer practice and bedtime.
This episode is about hyperlocal action that actually fits your life. We're talking school boards, library boards, mutual aid—and how to show up wi...
If you've ever found yourself reading about the collapse of democracy while your groceries melt in the car, this one's for you.
We're being told to "stay informed" and "be engaged"—and honestly, it feels irresponsible to be anything but. But we're also the default parent, the orthodontist appointment scheduler, and the person who remembers everyone's dietary restrictions at Thanksgiving.
Your nervous system ...
Your kid just asked, "What's a protest?"
When protests are all over the news and their social feeds, how do you explain what's happening without panic, preachiness, or paralysis? Today, we're breaking down exactly what to say to kids at different ages, with scripts you can steal and alternatives for when attending a march isn't right for your family.
Confidently answer your kids' questions about protests—lis...
Parenting through family conflict feels like walking a tightrope. On one side sit your values and a strong urge to protect your child. On the other side lives your love for relatives who see the world differently. And all the while, your kid is watching—not for perfect talking points, but for how you handle the tension.
Today we're sharing what to say to kids before, during, and after disagreements with rel...
Life hasn't stopped, even though it feels like the world is falling apart. You're still doing laundry, packing lunches, dealing with broken freezers. And your kids are picking up on your tension—the tone in your voice, the headlines they overhear, the things their friends are saying at school. You don't have all the answers, and that's okay. But staying silent isn't the answer either. Today we're breaking ...
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