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What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms

by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson
ParentingKids & FamilyComedy

Today: #129 in Kids & Family on our combined chart.

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Episode releases
#119#140#161#182#203Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27#129Episode released Oct 14: Episode 1,000! How Doing This Podcast For a Decade Has Changed Our ParentingEpisode released Oct 16: Fresh Take: Sam Kelly on Teaching Kids About the Mental LoadEpisode released Oct 19: Deep Dive: When Our Kids Have Different Relationships with Our Parenting PartnersEpisode released Oct 21: You Might Also Like: Zero Reject from Understood.org · Conflict Resolution: How to Fight Fair and Repair RelationshipsEpisode released Oct 23: Fresh Take: Meg Stone on Campus Sexual Violence and Empowerment Self-DefenseEpisode released Oct 26: Deep Dive: Is It Sometimes Easier When Our Spouses Aren't Around?
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Latest episodes

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  • Fresh Take: Sam Kelly on Teaching Kids About the Mental Load

    October 16, 2026 · 31 min

    What if kids didn't need chore charts and constant supervision in order to participate in the lives of their households? What if the "mental load" was seen as a family-wide issue, where everyone could contribute to the solution? Sam…

  • Episode 1,000! How Doing This Podcast For a Decade Has Changed Our Parenting

    October 14, 2026 · 47 min

    What have 10 years of doing this podcast taught us about being better parents? In this, our 1,000th episode(!), we look back at the biggest parenting lessons we’ve learned from a decade of conversing with guests, listeners, and each…

  • Deep Dive: We Caught Our Spouses Being Awesome

    October 12, 2026 · 47 min

    This Deep Dive series revisits some of our previous episodes about dynamics with our parenting partners. We asked the listeners in ⁠our Facebook group⁠ about all the times they caught their spouses being awesome, and here are just a few…

  • Ectopic Pregnancy and the Increasing Danger to Mothers' Reproductive Health

    October 9, 2026 · 43 min

    Trigger warning: On today's episode we will be discussing pregnancy loss, abortion, and maternal death. Please be advised if those topics are difficult for you. What happens when pregnancy complications become a life-threatening…

  • When Kids Hate Transitions

    October 7, 2026 · 43 min

    Why do some kids completely fall apart when it’s time to leave the playground, get ready for school, or switch activities? We dive into why transitions are particularly difficult for some kids and what parents can do to make them…

  • Deep Dive: Is This Battle Worth Fighting?

    October 5, 2026 · 42 min

    This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reasons for constant defiance, or picking our battles. Parenting is a…

  • Fresh Take: Dr. Siggie Cohen on Setting Boundaries Without Dismissing Kids' Feelings

    October 2, 2026 · 44 min

    We want our kids to feel validated and heard. We also don't want to engage in five-hour negotiations every time they have to do something they don't want to do. Where's the happy middle? Child development specialist Dr. Siggie Cohen…

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About the show

When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard. We're Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn't like. In each episode of "What Fresh Hell" we offer lots of laughs, but also practical advice, parenting strategies, and tips to empower you in your role as a mom. We explore self-help techniques, as well as ways to prioritize your own needs, combat stress, and despite the invisible workload we all deal with, find joy amidst the chaos of motherhood. If you've ever wondered "why is my kid..." then one of us has probably been there, and we're here to tell you what we've learned along the way. We unpack the behaviors and developmental stages of toddlers, tweens, and teenagers, providing insights into their actions and equipping you with effective parenting strategies. We offer our best parenting tips and skills we've learned. We debate the techniques and studies that are everywhere for parents these days, and get to the bottom of what works best to raise happy, healthy, fairly well-behaved kids, while fostering a positive parent-child relationship. If you're the default parent in your household, whether you're a busy mom juggling multiple pickups and dropoffs, or a first-time parent seeking guidance, this podcast is your trusted resource. Join our community of supportive mom friends laughing in the face of motherhood!   whatfreshhellpodcast.com