The Paula Faris Show

The Paula Faris Show

Join Emmy-Award winning journalist, Founder of CARRY™ and America’s most curious mom, Paula Faris, as she and her frequent co-host, husband John, talk about the hottest topics that parents are talking about. This listener driven show tackles your big questions: "When to have the sex talk with my kid? Why are we fighting about the dishes again? How can I juggle work and life? Why are teenagers and toddlers so hard?" If you’re talking about it, Paula is talking about it in a real, relatable and authentic manner. Join Paula as she engages in a conversation style of no sugar coating, authenticity and keeping it real. She will have you laughing and learning. Life Happens. Let's Talk About It!

Episodes

Should You Be Friends With Your Family? (featuring Professor Arthur Brooks)

June 24, 2025 • 46 mins
Should you be friends with your family? Should you keep trying when it gets hard? Harvard professor, bestselling author, and happiness expert Arthur Brooks joins me for a surprising and eye-opening conversation on what truly makes us happy—and why family plays a bigger role than most of us realize. From the science behind our deepest relationships to why conflict is normal (and even necessary), this episode tackles tough question...
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Should You Be Best Friends With Your Partner?  (with hubby John)

June 17, 2025 • 37 mins
As we continue our series on friendship, my husband John and I dive into the evolving expectations of modern relationships. From the latest research to personal stories (and a few laughs along the way), we explore the pros and cons of being BFFs with your partner.  You’ll hear how relationships have shifted over time, why we’re now looking for emotional connection and romantic love, and whether being best friends really is the sec...
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Why You Need Friends Who Aren’t Like You (with Dan Harris)

June 10, 2025 • 60 mins
From theological debates to newsroom banter, Dan Harris and I couldn't be more different—I grew up in a Midwest Conservative Christian home, while Dan grew up as an East Coast Liberal who had a Bar Mitzvah for the money (his words!). But our unlikely friendship as co-anchors on Good Morning America became a lesson in empathy, curiosity, and the beauty of bridging divides. In this candid and hilarious reunion, Dan and I talk about ...
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Why We’re Starving for Friendship (and What to Do About It)” with Jennie Allen

June 3, 2025 • 49 mins
We’re more connected than ever before, yet more isolated than we’ve ever been. In this raw and eye-opening conversation, bestselling author Jennie Allen and I tackle the loneliness epidemic head-on.  Why do so many of us feel like we have a million acquaintances but zero deep friends? Why do women say “I’m fine” instead of calling someone in the middle of a cry? And how do we build the kind of friendships that actually last—throug...
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Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran on Women, Money, and Why We’re Insecure Handling It

May 27, 2025 • 35 mins
Barbara Corcoran may be a Shark, but even she admits she didn’t know what to do with her money after selling her business, so she left all $66 million in a checking account for two years.  In this candid conversation, Barbara and I unpack why women, despite controlling the majority of the wealth in America, still feel uncertain handling it. Barbara shares her personal money missteps, her surprising struggle with impostor syndrome,...
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First Jobs, Janitors & Roast Beef: Why Our Kids Need to Work with Christy Wright

May 19, 2025 • 59 mins
Business Coach Christy Wright and I are keeping it real (and in sweatpants) as we dive into our very worst jobs—think janitor shifts, Arby’s roast beef runs, and newspaper cubicle nightmares.  It’s a hilarious walk down the employment Hall of Shame—but beneath the laughs and low wages, there's a deeper convo: why our kids need to work. From confidence to character (and maybe a little cash for snacks), this episode is your permiss...
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Easy Budgeting for Families: Rachel Cruze Talks Simple Systems to Get Your Money on Track

May 13, 2025 • 38 mins
Rachel Cruze is back for Part 2 of our conversation, and this time, we’re tackling the B word—budgeting! Now, if you’re like me, you might have a love-hate relationship with this whole budgeting thing.  It sometimes feels too restrictive, too many numbers, and honestly, a little boring.  My husband and I have definitely struggled with sticking to a budget, and when it comes to managing family expenses, we’ve had our share of chao...
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Allowance, Hustles, and Hard Truths: Raising Money-Smart Kids" with Rachel Cruze 

May 6, 2025 • 38 mins
How do you teach your kids to actually handle money—and not just spend it? In this episode, Paula sits down with personal finance expert Rachel Cruze to break down practical ways to raise financially confident kids. Rachel shares why it’s important for kids to earn their own money early through chores, learn to divide it between saving, giving, and spending, and even open their own checking accounts before they leave home. Plus,...
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The Counter-Cultural Secret of Planned Emancipation: Why Parenting Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

April 29, 2025 • 61 mins
What if parenting didn’t have to be as frustrating as it often feels—especially during the teenage years? Dr. Ken Wilgus, author of Feeding the Mouth That Bites You, joins John and me in this episode to reveal his game-changing approach to parenting called "Planned Emancipation." The idea: give your teens freedoms—starting at 13—to make choices about their lives, like what they watch, how clean their room is, and more. I’ll be...
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How to Not Lose Your Cool with Your Kids, Featuring Dr Carla Naumburg

April 22, 2025 • 64 mins
Carla Naumburg, author of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, joins me to talk about why we—yes, our generation—are the ones screaming at our kids… and how we can stop. She says we’re too emotionally invested in our children (ouch, but true), and gives us practical, no nonsense tips for those moments when you’re on the edge of totally losing it.  This one’s for every parent who’s ever locked themselves in the bathroom for...
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Want All the Kids to Hang Out at Your House? Here's How!

April 15, 2025 • 51 mins
If you want to be the house where all the kids hang out, it’s pretty simple: FEED THEM.  I’ve invited my good friend, Logan Wolfram, to the conversation because as a mom of teen boys, she is living proof that this is the case.  Feed them. They will hang out.  Logan and I talk about what this is and what it isn’t. It’s NOT trying to be the “cool parent” and providing drugs and alcohol to underage kids. It IS providing a safe spac...
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What American Food is Doing To Us And Our Kids, Plus Easy Swaps with Dr Josh Axe

April 8, 2025 • 48 mins
When it comes to what’s in our American food system, it can be difficult to know WHO to believe and WHERE to start. Honestly, the process is incredibly overwhelming and can be pricey.  But here’s the reality: ➡️ 60-90% of our foods are ultra-processed ➡️ Our pre-teens are seeing dramatic increases in pre-diabetes  ➡️This young generation is the first generation that isn’t expected to outlive the previous generation.  ➡️Many of t...
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The FIght To Clean Up Our Food with Vani Hari, aka The Food Babe

April 1, 2025 • 44 mins
There is a strong bipartisan movement in our country to clean up our food, from food dyes to pesticides and ultra-processing. The FDA even recently banned Red Dye #3 due to potential links to cancer.  Vani Hari, aka “the Food Babe”, has been on the front lines of this FOOD FIGHT for over a decade, petitioning large corporations, speaking on the senate floor, writing NYT best-selling books about the subject and being named one of T...
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The Mental Load with Paige Connell of @SheIsAPaigeTurner

March 25, 2025 • 56 mins
My guess is that you’re burned out. Between working and parenting and managing the home, you’re fried. But, we can’t find words to articulate why. And, when it comes to having necessary conversations with our partners about sharing the load, we will often avoid it altogether because we don’t want to come across as a “nag”.  Next thing we know, our relationship is suffering.  In many ways, Paige Connell (@SheIsAPaigeTurner on Inst...
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Midlife, Menopause, Empty Nesting and Gen X with Instagram’s @PeachesAndDiesel104

March 18, 2025 • 56 mins
We’re in need of some levity and laughs, so I’ve invited the very funny Peaches (from @PeachesAndDiesel104) to the show.  You might be one of her 500k followers that are drawn to her ridiculous and relatable content, like I was. Only to learn that Peaches is an empty-nesting mom of two, navigating midlife and menopause.  While we have the most amount of fun in this conversation, you might just find that Peaches has inspired you t...
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The Fight for Paid Family Leave with Erin Erenberg, the Chamber of Mothers Co-founder

March 11, 2025 • 48 mins
There’s a lot we don’t agree on in this country. But one issue that gets overwhelming support among voters is the need to support moms and families in this country, from paid family leave, to affordable childcare and improved maternal health.  Those issues shouldn't be a luxury. They should be a necessity, if we want to support families and grow our economy.  I’m talking to Erin Erenberg, the co-founder of Chamber of Mothers, a n...
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Paula & John: How To Keep it Spicy with Your Partner

March 4, 2025 • 37 mins
We’re capping our series on dating and relationships with a conversation about how to keep it spicy with your partner. 🌶️ Over half of Americans don’t date their partner regularly, and it’s taking a toll on our relationships. We’re spending all our energy on our kids, and we’re not prioritizing one another.  However, for the couples that are intentional about connecting, they typically have happier and more stable relationships....
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Navigating our Teens Dating with Therapists Sissy Goff and David Thomas

February 25, 2025 • 70 mins
One thing I haven’t been ready for has been navigating our teenagers dating. And I know so many of you feel the same. So, I’ve invited therapists Sissy Goff and David Thomas back on the show to help us work through it. (Jesus, Take the Wheel, PLEASE!)  This is the conversation I wish I’d had years ago, when this whole process started in our home.  Everything we’re talking about in this episode is based on a question or topic that...
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Single in your 40’s -What Our Single Friends Want Us To Know With Annie F. Downs

February 18, 2025 • 56 mins
We all have single friends. After all, 40% of Americans are single.  As we continue our series on relationships and dating, I’ve invited my dear friend Annie F Downs on the show to talk about what it’s like dating in your 40s and what our single friends want us to know.  Annie has never been married, and she hilariously shares what she’s looking for in a guy (you’ll never guess her type!) and where the majority of singles want to...
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Dating as a Single Mom with @Honestly.Kaitlyn’s Kaitlyn Nilles

February 11, 2025 • 45 mins
Love isn’t enough -- especially when you have kids. Love doesn’t pay the bills or pick up the domestic load at home.  And often, that lack of connection (it’s never just one thing) leads to the eventual breakdown of a relationship.  @Honestly.Kaitlyn’s Kaitlyn Nilles says it was a myriad of issues that led to her divorce and life as a single mom of two young children.  Now, Kaitlyn is opening up about what it’s been like to dat...
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