Time to Lean
Episodes
Dealing with a father-in-law
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laura & Crystal discuss a listener's question, where her FATHER-IN-LAW suggests her kids need her to work less...but she and her husband split...
Why are we obsessed with Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner?
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we obsessed with divorce? And why did dresses not have pockets until recently?! These answers and more on this week's episode with guest O...
Does capitalism ruin everything?
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A listener writes in to ask if there's any other recourse when her partner will only take on domestic labor if his family is watching 👀Resource...
When is it okay to "blast them" on the internet?
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we feel about wife strikes? How do we feel about shaming partners on the internet? All your burning questions answered in this episode!Resource...
All Moms Work: Debunking the Scams of Motherhood with Raena Boston
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're so excited to welcome Raena Boston to the podcast! This episode has everything--gentrification, capitalism, racism, unpaid maternity leave t...
Is housework skilled work that's worth learning?
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura discuss a voicemail submitted by a male listener--who says he never considered that caregiving work could be a skil...
Are your standards a "you problem"?
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Crystal discuss a TikTok that recently went viral--over paper plates versus real dinner plates. Is making the little decisi...
If it's so hard, why don't you work and I'LL stay home??
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard or had a partner tell you directly, "Well if you hate taking care of the kids so much, why don't YOU work and I'LL st...
Mommy FB Groups and Daddy Dumb-Dumbs
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HEY MAMA! Join Crystal and Laura in this episode to talk about the dark recesses of the internet known as Mommy FB Groups to touch on the inequity of ...
What if he says this isn't fair?
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura discuss a listener-submitted question: She wonders if, after being the default partner for 20 years, her husband is...
It's All Made Up - A Shiny Happy Breakdown Part 2
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Crystal continue their conversation around Amazon Prime Video's "Shiny Happy People" documentary mini-series ...
Married Single Motherhood?
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Crystal talk with Kate Adelle, a single mom, about the concept of "married single mothers." In response to a rece...
Redefining Hope - A Shiny Happy Breakdown Part 1
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Cyrstal talk about what it means to seek hope when your core understandings are disrupted. We talk about the Shiny Happy Pe...
Someone on the internet said screens are BAD. Is that true? with The Gamer Educator!
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ash Brandin, @thegamereducator, joins Laura and Crystal to talk about the nuances surrounding screens. A video recently went viral on Tiktok where a c...
Is patriarchy stopping men from dressing themselves?
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura talk about the viral video where over 40 dads show up to 8th grade promotion wearing the same shirts. Why didn'...
The gift of curiosity with worldshaker
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Crystal and Laura interview Michael Vaughn, AKA worldshaker, AKA Bluey-Dad! We talk about patriarchy, the power of curiosity and what...
Are these the worst vows you've ever heard?
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Laura and Crystal show you the viral video of one man's HORRIBLE vows. From there, they touch on purity culture, rape ...
Getting Momfluenced with Sara Peterson
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Crystal and Laura chat with Sara Peterson, author of Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Inf...
Platonic & Pleasurable with Dr. Julie Bruene
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Laura chats with Dr. Julie Bruene! Julie is the cohost of the Your Doctor Friends podcast where she and Dr. Jeremy Allard ...
AITA? My husband travels without me!
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura answer an Am I The A**hole from Reddit and react to a message from a listener. You're definitely going to want ...
Are you parenting a Spicy One? - with Mary Van Geffen!
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura interview Mary Van Geffen! Mary is an international parenting coach and parent educator for overwhelmed moms of str...
Therapy Disasters Part 2
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is Part 2 of reading your therapy disasters! Crystal and Laura read your write-ins about your experiences with couples therapy! Ever had ...
Therapy Disasters Part 1
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura revisit the Mad Mommy image and then read your write-ins about your experiences with couples therapy! This is part ...
Patriarchy from the Pulpit
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal talks with Jon MacDonald, pastor of Restoration Church in Redlands, California. Jon has been a pastor for over 20 years and s...
Do your kids see you as a Mad Mommy?
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura talk about what it feels like when your kids see you as "mad mommy" and a write-in win from a follower!Ha...
How much grace do you need?!
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura talk about the what it's like when one person is expected to facilitate extended family relationships and what ...
What's the sick protocol?
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura talk about how to handle sickness in a... healthy way:) and a sticky situation with a blended family.Have a domesti...
"Take me home": when it goes too far
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura talk about "checking out", ADHD and when teasing becomes the normalization of abuse.Have a Fair Play dilemma or que...
Picking up the slack
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Crystal and Laura talk about the tiny resentments that come up when you don't fully offload the WHOLE task and take a question fr...
If I don't commit, I'll never let you down!
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Crystal and Laura take a question from someone whose stay-at-home-husband needs reminding around the house and someone whose p...
Parenting Pinterest Boards
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Time to Lean! Start here. Laura and Crystal talk about Fair Play, how they came to find it, how it changed their relationships, and why the...