The Bespoke Parenting Podcast
The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to parent—there are as many ways as there are kids. Parenting styles, strategies, and philosophies should be bespoke—tailor made to fit you, your family, and most importantly, your kids! Twice a month, Bespoke host Julie Gunlock is joined by a variety of guests who are parenting the way they see fit. You can listen to the latest Bespoke episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community at iwf.org/connect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks the latest parenting news with regular guest Cathy Holman. They chat about empty nest syndrome among moms, getting kids ready for college, scholarship and recruiting opportunities, and the outrageous case of the Wyoming University sorority house being forced to accept a biological male as a member. Should our daughters lose safe female spaces?
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On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to American Enterprise Institute Research Fellow Max Eden about the state of kids in America, increasing violence in public schools, why restorative justice programs—not COVID school shutdowns—created this problem, and how parents can reverse the trend.
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On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWN's Christy Narsi about her youngest child's adoption story, the loss of her best friend, and how she adjusted to life as both a mom of two adult daughters and a two-year-old. Julie and Christy also discuss how parenting has changed and what has stayed the same.
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On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWF Senior Fellow Laura Carno about the Nashville school shooting and how to better ensure school safety.
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The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to parent—there are as many ways as there are kids. Parenting styles, strategies, and philosophies should be ...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, Julie and Cathy discuss the latest parenting news, what’s going on with school choice in Wyoming, and why education desperately needs new and innovative ideas.
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The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to parent—there are as many ways as there are kids. Parenting styles, strategies, a...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Dr. Lance Izumi, senior director of the Pacific Research Institute's Center for Education, about his new book, The Great Parent Revolt: How Parents and Grassroots Leaders Are Fighting Critical Race Theory in America’s Schools. Julie and Dr. Izumi also discuss the largely COVID-driven parent rights movement, the politicization of today’s teaching prof...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to APP President Terry Schilling about the importance of fathers, the cruelty of the phrase “toxic masculinity,” the need for strong and present fathers in our culture, and how his own dad taught him important lessons about life’s challenges and rewards.
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On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to self-described "relaxed parent" Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne about being a mom and an elected official. Rep. Van Duyne explains her own interesting path from heading her city's park planning commission, to city council member, mayor, then ultimately to her current job of representing the 24th Congressional District in Texas. Julie and Beth discuss the cha...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to professor, writer, and former IWF visiting fellow (and grandmother) Marilyn Quigley about the importance of grandparents, her experience raising kids before tech, and her own challenges as a working parent in the 70s and 80s. Marilyn also shares her observations on the changing world of parenting and how fear plays far too big a role in raising kids today...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock interviews Cathy Holman, a Wyoming mom of five, social media influencer, radio host, blogger, and marketing expert, who also runs her own website PrairieWifeInHeels.com. Julie and Cathy discuss her “joyfully chaotic” life, how faith helps her live and parent her children with "grit and grace," and how making (sometimes difficult) choices is key to staying happy an...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock interviews Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports—and Why It Matters. Julie asks Linda about her book, why sports are so important to children in an age where kids spend so much time online, how youth sports became a serious business, and the consequences of putting pressure on kids and parents alike to exce...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock speaks to writer and mom of three Stephanie Lundquist-Arora about her decision to sue her local school district on masking, her own evolution on transgender issues, and her fight to remove radical gender ideology from schools.
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The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one w...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, IWF Visiting Fellow Heather Hunter sat in for Julie Gunlock and spoke to Chris Stigall, co-host of the parenting podcast "Making the Leap." They discussed his journey as a dad navigating the pandemic and how the school closures forced their family to make important life decisions regarding education choices for their three children. Heather talked to Chris about the massive migratio...
On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWF senior fellow and outdoor writer Gabriella Hoffman about her love of the outdoors, her work on conservation, and her commitment to get kids outside! Julie and Gabby also explore how the solution to the mental health crisis currently gripping young people in America might be as simple as opening the door and walking outside, why parents need to do a be...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, Independent Women’s Forum Visiting Fellow Heather Hunter sat in for Julie Gunlock and talked to an amazing mama bear in the parent movement: April Montgomery. April is a fearless Frederick County, Maryland mom with experience in teaching special education. She recently ran for school board and has been a leading voice in calling out the woke agenda in Maryland schools. Heather spoke...
On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Mary Vought, an IWF visiting fellow, public relations executive, and the only female serving as a Presidential Appointee on the National Council of Disability, where she advocates for those in the disability community, including her youngest daughter, who has cystic fibrosis.
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On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, Heather Hunter, visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum, sat in for Julie Gunlock and talked to IWF’s Center for Education Freedom Director Ginny Gentles about the rising parent revolution across the country. They explored Ginny’s decades of work in education freedom on the state, federal, and international level; her reflections on how being a mom changed her view on the educa...
On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Hour, host Julie Gunlock talks to media superstar and political analyst Carrie Sheffield on how she survived a childhood of abuse, hunger, and neglect to find peace, stability, and professional success as an adult.
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The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to parent—there are as many ways as t...
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWF visiting fellow Lindsey Stroud about the myth of a youth vaping epidemic and how the alarmism on vaping distracts parents from the real problems facing teens and young adults today.
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The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to parent—there are as many w...
On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Vanessa Elias, founder of Thrive with a Guide. Vanessa, a mental health activist, certified parent coach, speaker, and writer, works with parents and caregivers to help them shift their lens, translate their children's behaviors, and take actionable steps to change life in their homes — for the better!
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