We Didn't Turn Out OK with Jennie Monness
We Didn't Turn Out OK with Jennie Monness
Podcast Description
For the last two decades, I've worked closely with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents—listening, guiding and supporting families and their young children. I've connected with so many parents through my social media account, texts, calls, and leading moms' groups. When we have open, honest and vulnerable conversations—no matter who you are as a parent—that's how we connect, learn and grow.
We also discover so much about ourselves and how that plays into our parenting. That's why I created We Didn't Turn Out Ok—a podcast where you'll hear real conversations about challenges we face in parenting, hear how we uncover the roadblocks, often from our own stuff, and listen to how we work through what's often keeping us stuck. There will be professionals in the field, noteworthy guests and everyone in between.
Using my own parenting journey and approach—combined with research-backed best practices—I am determined to help us all move forward from our areas of where we "didn't turn out ok." Every guest will be sharing openly and honestly knowing that it will help them grow as a parent but will also help all of you listening.
Welcome to We Didn't Turn Out Ok.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into various parenting challenges, focusing on themes such as resilience, emotional support, and navigating complex conversations with children. Episodes explore topics like setting boundaries on nudity in the home, discussing the concepts of death, and managing expectations around children's activities.
For the last two decades, I’ve worked closely with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents – listening, guiding and supporting families and their young children. I’ve connected with so many parents through my social media account, texts, calls, and leading moms’ groups. When we have open, honest and vulnerable conversations – no matter who you are as a parent – that’s how we connect, learn and grow.
We also discover so much about ourselves and how that plays into our parenting. That’s why I created We Didn’t Turn Out Ok, a podcast where you’ll hear real conversations about challenges we face in parenting, hear how we uncover the roadblocks, often from our own stuff, and listen to how we work through what’s often keeping us stuck. There will be professionals in the field, noteworthy guests and everyone in between.
Using my own parenting journey and approach, combined with research-backed best practices, I am determined to help us all move forward from our areas of where we “didn’t turn out ok.” Every guest will be sharing openly and honestly knowing that it will help them grow as a parent but will also help all of you listening.
Welcome to We Didn’t Turn Out Ok.
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Spring Fertility.
What does it really mean to build a family?
As someone who went through IVF myself, I know firsthand how emotional, complicated, and deeply personal the journey to parenthood can be. One thing I always realized during my journey was how much all of the conversations, tests and focus naturally centered around me. It made me realize how often fertility is viewed as a woman’s responsibility, when in reality, building a family has always been about both partners.
That’s one of the many reasons I was so excited to sit down with Dr. Nicole Yoder, fertility specialist at Spring Fertility.
In this conversation, we don’t just discuss fertility treatment. We talk about what fertility care actually looks like today, when it’s time to seek support, the emotional weight of deciding whether your family is complete, and the pressure that comes with that decision.
We also dive into a conversation that I believe deserves far more attention: male fertility. Dr. Yoder shares why she advocates for evaluating both partners early in the fertility journey and why approaching family building as a shared experience can save time, reduce unnecessary stress, and help couples feel supported from the very beginning.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why fertility care is about so much more than IVF
When to see a fertility specialist and why many people wait longer than they need to
The biggest misconceptions about fertility and family building
Why evaluating both partners matters, and the often-overlooked conversation around male fertility
The emotional process of deciding whether your family is complete
Working parent guilt and the myth of “doing it all”
Parenting children whose personalities are different from your own
What caring for thousands of families has taught Dr. Yoder about becoming a parent
A huge thank you to Spring Fertility for partnering with us on this episode and for the work they do supporting individuals and couples through every stage of the family-building journey.
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