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
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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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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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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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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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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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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February 4, 2025 • 50 mins
Because relationships are the #1 topic you’ve been asking me to talk about, I’m doing a series on dating and covering it from a lot of different angles—from dating after divorce to navigating our teen dating and how to keep it spicy with our partner.
Did you know that 40% of Americans are single? Either they’re divorced, widowed or never married. That blew my mind.
So, this week, I’ve invited Patrice Washington to the show to t...
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January 28, 2025 • 63 mins
John and I have learned a lot about the whole college process and can’t wait to share it with you–from the first thing you should do in the process to what our role as parents should be, plus why it’s more stressful than ever.
In this episode, you’ll hear from our teenage daughter, Caroline, plus the former Admissions Director of Dartmouth, Becky Sabky, shedding some light on this confusion and competitive process.
And, Carolin...
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January 21, 2025 • 50 mins
There was a change of power in the White House this week and it only seems appropriate to talk about politics, specifically how we can discuss politics with those who don’t necessarily align with our views.
Maybe the reason we’re so divided is because we’re talking about it wrong? Or because we have unrealistic expectations?
In this episode, you’ll hear from Sharon McMahon, aka America’s Government Teacher on how we can effecti...
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January 14, 2025 • 52 mins
This week, John and I are talking about how we can connect with our teenagers. Specifically, our moody teenage daughters. Let’s face it, raising teenagers isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s arguably the most challenging phase of parenting.
If you’re wondering what happened to your darling child or struggling with the fact they don’t need us as much anymore, you’re not alone. This conversation is for you.
This episode is part of...
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January 7, 2025 • 63 mins
John and I are recapping our hottest topics from 2024 that are already dominating the conversation in 2025. This week, we’re tackling MENOPAUSE, specifically how we need to approach NUTRITION and EXERCISE during these years, which can begin as early as your mid-30s!
Speaking of, did you hit your protein goals today? :)
John and I are revisiting a conversation we had with Dr Jen Ashton, the founder of Ajenda and former ABC Chief...
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December 17, 2024 • 53 mins
S3/E20- Paula & John: Ask Us Anything
This is always one of your favorite (and most popular!) episodes….when John and I give you a blank slate to ASK US ANYTHING!.
Your questions ranged from relationships, menopause, and teen dating to media and a few questions that, frankly, made us blush.
It’s our final episode of 2024 before coming back in 2025 with a bang!
Listen with your partner and enjoy some laughs as we keep it rea...
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December 10, 2024 • 39 mins
I can’t believe we’re saying this, but we are looking at colleges with our daughter, Caroline. One day, you’re dropping your kid off at preschool, and the next, they’re getting ready to fly the coop.
That’s literally how fast it’s gone.
In this episode, John and I talk about taking those first college tours, what we’re learning along the way, and what shocked us most about the process. (Any guesses on who handled themselves bes...
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December 3, 2024 • 49 mins
One of our challenges as a family is finding really good programming that’s not only compelling, but it’s safe for us to watch with our whole crew. This is something we hear from a LOT of families.
So, John and I invited Dallas Jenkins (Director/Creator) to the show to discuss our favorite holiday movies and family shows and why he’s saying, “He’s never seen anything like it” when it comes to the future of family-friendly program...
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November 26, 2024 • 50 mins
The reality is that 95% of us will be with our families over the holidays. So, how do you determine whose house you’re going to? And, how do you navigate the in-law relationships, particularly the one with your mother-in-law?
I’ll be honest… I overheard some women at my local gym talking about the stress of navigating holiday travel and their in-laws, and I thought to myself, “We HAVE to talk about this.” Plus, a lot of you have r...
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November 19, 2024 • 58 mins
Parents would make incredible hostage negotiators. After all, we’re negotiating all day, every day, with our kids, partners, and co-workers.
Because we’re in countless negotiations (and maybe we don’t even know it), I’ve invited former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss to the show to help us effectively negotiate with our kids, partner, and co-workers.
This guy is legit. He’s even done a masterclass on it.
Maybe you want your ...
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November 12, 2024 • 51 mins
The moms from the Birds & Bees are back to answer all your thought-provoking questions about how to talk about sex and our bodies with our children.
When should they stop bathing together? How do you talk about sex when they’re older? Should your kids see you naked? How do you have these conversations with your special needs kids? We’re leaving no stone unturned.
We’re even discussing when and if you should share your own perso...
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November 5, 2024 • 37 mins
I don’t know of any parent that says, “I can’t wait to have the sex talk with my kid!” So, I’m gonna have the moms from Birds & Bees on the podcast to help us navigate all that discomfort.
They’re going to tell you this: you’re not alone in your dread. But they’ll also share why and how we need to take the pressure off of having ONE BIG TALK.
This conversation is going to be so helpful for you and your crew. And, it’s just Part...
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October 29, 2024 • 63 mins
Do you think we need to agree with people in order to respect them or befriend them? Maybe you’ve been unfriended by someone who doesn’t see eye to eye with you politically, or your kid has come from school saying disparaging things about another kid’s family because of who they’re voting for. (That’s the worst…and I’ve been there.)
And why can’t we have conversations about politics at the dinner table?
I’ve found the perfect p...
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October 22, 2024 • 56 mins
John and I have a wide-ranging conversation about Why Parenting in America is So Tough.
We talk about our big struggles as parents, how parenting is “hazardous to your health” per the Surgeon General, plus we check in with our friend Stephanie May Wilson (Mom and Podcaster), who recently moved from Tennessee to SPAIN, mainly because parenting in America is such a struggle.
You’ll love to hear her experience of what it’s like pa...
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