Conversations with Cam
Conversations with Cam
Cameron Oaks Rogers
Conversations with Cam, hosted by Cameron Rogers, is a podcast about motherhood, mental health, and pop culture - served with honesty, humor, and zero filter. From postpartum struggles to cultural moments, Cameron creates a space where real conversations happen and no one feels alone. For more motherhood and mental health talk, with a side of cursing, follow Cameron on social at @cameronoaksrogers
Katie DeLuca Arundel on Friendship, Bravo, & Pregnancy Loss Behind the Scenes
In this friendship series episode, I sit down with one of my oldest friends, Katie DeLuca Arundel, to talk about our friendship over the years and how we’ve supported one another through it all. She clears the air about why so little of what she filmed for Bravo’s In The City made it to air, her friendship with Amanda, & what it felt like to be torn apart online before viewers had ever heard her speak. Katie also shares honestly about what she was navigating behind the scenes: two missed miscarriages, the physical and emotional toll it’s taken on her, and how she's holding grief and genuine happiness for her friends at the same time. Key Takeaways / Points:Our friendship origin storyBeing a "friend of" vs. full-time cast member for In The CityWhy her In the City scenes didn't air, and why she wasn't at the reunionHonest friendship conversations she had with Amanda that we didn’t see on airNavigating a miscarriage the same week the Summer House reunion audio leakedWhat a missed miscarriage is, and why she had no idea it was possibleHow two things can be true: grieving your own losses AND showing up for your pregnant friendsFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron RogersVisit ⁠Quiet Your Mind⁠ to shop Quiet Your Mind & Busy Your Hands journals.
Aug 12
39 min
WTF Is Happening To My Body: Weeks 28-31
In this episode, I unpack my pregnancy symptoms and emotions from weeks 28-31 and the whiplash of being so ready to not be pregnant anymore while simultaneously freaking out that there's about to be another human in this house!! I get into nesting in the middle of a house renovation, the Braxton Hicks and charley horses I’ve been experiencing, and how food noise has crept back in during pregnancy. I also open up about my heightened emotions right now and how toxically I miss the way my body used to look.Key Takeaway / Points:Nesting while renovating: purging, hunting down baby gear, and feeling logistically unprepared for the thirdBraxton Hicks, charley horses, alien-style kicks, and the sounds I now make just getting out of a chairFood noise returning during pregnancy and why it feels different this timeLack of sleep, heightened emotions, and my honest feelings about not finding out the sexSummer FOMO with my boys at the beach while pregnantThis episode is sponsored by Natural Cycles, the company behind the first FDA-cleared, hormone-free, and non-invasive birth control app that helps prevent or plan pregnancy naturally. Use code CAMERON at naturalcycles.app/Cameron for 15% off an annual subscription + a FREE NC° Band. The NC° app is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.Visit ⁠Quiet Your Mind⁠ to shop Quiet Your Mind x WTF Is Happening To My Body edition.Follow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers
Aug 10
30 min
Why Burnout Recovery Is Bullshit with Madison Utendahl
In this episode, I sit down with Madison Utendahl, founder, CMO, & writer of Burnt on Substack, for her second time on the show. Madison walks us through why she shut down her agency at the height of its success and what it actually took to separate her identity from her work. She opens up about the guilt and shame that shaped her need to succeed, her 70/30 rule for keeping part of her life untouched by monetizing, and the ketamine therapy experience that helped her heal. Plus, why she believes burnout recovery is bullshit and prevention is the only real strategy.Key Takeaway / Points:Why she closed her profitable agency and the offer she walked away fromThe 70/30 rule: letting a job just be a job so 30% of your life holds no financial expectationWhy "quit your job and follow your passion" doesn't work anymore, and what burnout prevention looks like insteadMoving from guilt and shame around financial privilege into responsibilityHow she grew her following on social media in 60 daysHer non-negotiable 15 minutes every morning to prevent burnout, plus ketamine therapy, phone-free mornings, and finding gratitude in the smallest momentsCheck out Madison’s Substack BURNTListen to Madison’s first episode on the podcast HEREArticles about company's laying off employees & replacing with AI:https://www.fastcompany.com/91332763/going-ai-first-appears-to-be-backfiring-on-klarna-and-duolingohttps://www.fastcompany.com/91468582/klarna-tried-to-replace-its-workforce-with-aiFollow Madison:Instagram: @madison.utendahlTikTok: @madison.utendahlSubstack: BURNTWebsite: madisonutendahl.comFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers
Aug 5
1 hr 8 min
Ella McFadin HW's New Chapter: Trying To Conceive Journey, Moving Upstate, & Finding Balance
In this episode, I sit down with Ella Rose McFadin HW, a content creator and founder of SBE Beauty, to talk about the current chapter in her life: newly married, her move upstate, & trying to conceive. Ella shares how she fell into a career on Instagram and how she maintains boundaries while sharing her life online. She opens up in real time about her fertility journey, from being diagnosed with PCOS to her egg retrieval to the heartbreak of failed medicated cycles and IUIs. Ella shares why therapy became a non-negotiable for her in this process and the self-care habits helping her feel like herself again. Key Takeaway / Points:How she turned posting on social media into a full-time content careerHow she keeps boundaries with sharing content of her lifeThe decision to leave Brooklyn for upstate New York (and why it's been the best thing they've ever done)Her experience getting diagnosed with PCOS & emotional toll of her TTC journeyWhy she did an egg retrieval and froze embryos earlyNavigating friendships during her TTC journeyWhy therapy changed everything for herHow two things can be true: grieving each cycle AND being grateful for everything she's learned about her bodyFollow Ella:Instagram: @ellarosemcfadinTikTok: @ellamcfadinYouTube: @ellamcfadinWebsite: sbebeauty.comFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers
Jul 29
49 min
The Menopause Conversation We All Should've Had Sooner with Tamsen Fadal
In this episode, I sit down with Tamsen Fadal, longtime news anchor turned menopause advocate, to talk about the hormone conversation nobody prepared us for. She shares her story of the on-air hot flash that stopped her mid-broadcast, how she found out she was in menopause from a four-word patient portal note, and her experience being dismissed by doctors. Tamsen breaks down the differences between perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, the early symptoms women in their 30s and 40s should have on their radar, and what hormone therapy actually looks like. Plus, we get into the mental health side of it all and how to support the women in our lives going through it right now.Key Takeaway / Points:The live TV hot flash that ended her broadcast early and her menopause diagnosisWhy so many women are dismissed when they seek help for hormone-related symptomsPerimenopause vs. menopause vs. post-menopause: what each stage actually meansThe surprising symptoms women miss: brain fog, joint pain, frozen shoulder, and rageHormone therapy explained: patches, progesterone, testosterone, and vaginal estrogenWhy your mid-30s is exactly the right time to have this on your radar and not to be scared, but preparedHow to support the women going through menopause in your lifeGet Tamsen’s book, How To MenopauseFollow Tamsen:Instagram: @tamsenfadal @thetamsenshow Website: tamsenfadal.comTikTok: @tamsenfadalPodcast: The Tamsen Show Follow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers
Jul 22
39 min
Egg Freezing, IVF, and What Every Woman Should Know About Her Fertility with Dr. Hillary Pearson
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Hillary Pearson, fertility specialist at Spring Fertility, for a deep dive into egg freezing and IVF. Dr. Pearson breaks down the differences between egg freezing, IUI, and IVF, and shares a complete guide to understanding your fertility. We also get into the mental health side of the journey: managing expectations, coping after loss, and how to truly show up for a friend going through infertility.Key Takeaway / Points:What Spring Fertility does and how they're changing the patient experienceA break down of the egg freezing, IUI, & IVF processesWhen to see a fertility specialist (hint: it's never too soon) & the biggest fertility misconceptionsIs there an ideal age to freeze your eggs?Secondary infertility: what it is and why it happensCoping with pregnancy fear after loss & how long to wait between IVF pregnanciesThe mental health side of fertility treatment and why your relationship with your doctor matters so muchHow to support a friend going through infertility (and why you should never tell anyone to "just relax")This episode is sponsored by Spring Fertility. Spring Fertility has locations in New York, The San Francisco Bay Area, and Portland, Oregon - with Denver coming soon! Visit springfertility.com to book an initial fertility consult to learn more about your reproductive health.Follow Spring Fertility:Instagram: @springfertilityWebsite: springfertility.comFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers
Jul 15
52 min
WTF Is Happening To My Body: Weeks 24-27
In this episode, I break down every symptom from weeks 24-27 during this third pregnancy, from swollen hands to the return of my hemorrhoids (yes, we're going there). I open up about the intrusive thoughts that ramped back up this pregnancy, plus the crash outs that come with parenting a two-and-a-half-year-old while also growing a human. I share my current food obsessions (breakfast burritos and cinnamon buns) and some of your wildest pregnancy symptoms submitted by listeners!Key Takeaway / Points:Being honest about pregnancy mental health: intrusive thoughts and increasing my anxiety medication dosageParenting a two-and-a-half-year-old while pregnant (aka an Olympic sport) and the pregnancy rage that comes with itThe week I unexpectedly loved being pregnant, and the mixed feelings of knowing this is my lastYour most unhinged listener pregnancy symptoms and call-insThis episode is sponsored by Natural Cycles, the company behind the first FDA-cleared, hormone-free, and non-invasive birth control app that helps prevent or plan pregnancy naturally. Use code CAMERON at naturalcycles.app/Cameron for 15% off an annual subscription + a FREE NC° Band. The NC° app is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.Visit Quiet Your Mind to stay updated on Quiet Your Mind x WTF Is Happening To My Body editionFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers
Jul 13
32 min
Quick Chats With Cam: @Sistersnacking on NYC Food Hot Takes
In this episode, I chat with Madison and Carly - two of the four sisters behind the popular food account @sistersnacking that's been eating (and reviewing) their way across the New York City food scene for a decade. We get into what it's really like running a business with your sisters, plus Madison opens up about brand-new motherhood and Carly shares her egg freezing experience. We cover it all from pregnancy cravings, to the best pizza and bagels in NYC, to the ultimate dining red flag.Key Takeaway / Points:How four sisters turned their love of food and eating together into a businessMadison on new motherhood: why nothing compares to the zero-to-one transitionCarly's egg freezing journey with her fiancée & why they chose to do it togetherPregnancy cravings: lobster rolls, sweets, and Ruffles Sour Cream & Cheddar chipsRapid fire NYC recs: date night spots, what's worth the line, and food hot takesFollow Sister Snacking:Instagram: @sistersnacking, @madi.snacks, @carlyshapTikTok: @sistersnacking, @madi_snacks, @carly_shapiroWebsite: www.sistersnackingllc.com Follow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers
Jul 10
22 min
Tay Lautner on Mental Health, Pregnancy Honesty, & Surviving the First Trimester
In this episode, I sit down with Tay Lautner, host of The Squeeze podcast and mental health advocate, to talk about the realness of pregnancy that no one talks about. She shares her mental health journey, how she found healing after burnout, and the true feelings around her first pregnancy. Tay also opens up about body image, marrying into fame while remaining privacy, and why she says the pregnancy "glow" is total propaganda. Plus, Tay shares how she is prioritizing her mental health and self-care during this pregnancy.Key Takeaway / Points:How burnout from nursing led her to find healingNavigating her PTSD, depression, and anxiety diagnosisBeing open about her mental health and advocacy workHer marriage to Taylor and finding normalcy amongst fameThe brutal parts of the first trimester women don't always talk aboutHow two things can be true: feeling gratitude for pregnancy AND not loving how it feelsColoring Confessionals: dream podcast guest, her go-to mantra, and whether "Taylor" is on their baby name listFollow Tay:Instagram: @taylautnerTikTok: @mrstaylautnerPodcast: The SqueezeWebsite: Lemons By TayFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers
Jul 8
48 min
Fighting for Reproductive Rights with Planned Parenthood CEO, Alexis McGill Johnson
In this episode, I sit down with Alexis McGill Johnson, the CEO and President of Planned Parenthood, for a conversation that feels more urgent than ever in today's political climate. Alexis shares how she went from political science professor to leading the nation's largest sexual and reproductive healthcare provider. We get into why Planned Parenthood is so much more than abortion care, what she remembers from the day Roe v. Wade was overturned, and why she wasn't surprised like I was. We also dive into the Black maternal health crisis, why maternal mortality rates are higher for Black women, and what's actually happening to providers and patients in the most restrictive states.Key Takeaways / Points:Why abortion is only about 4% of what Planned Parenthood provides (and what makes up the rest of what they offer)The "believability gap" that left so many people unprepared for Roe being overturnedHow the state-by-state system means your freedom can change with a 30-minute driveThe way abortion bans are quietly making all pregnancy more dangerousWhat the “One Big Beautiful Bill” actually does, and how defunding Medicaid becomes a backdoor abortion banWhy Black and brown communities are hit hardestThe most effective ways to support Planned ParenthoodHow to have a real conversation with someone who's anti-choiceFor more information, visit  plannedparenthood.org & ppact.org Follow Planned Parenthood & Alexis:Instagram: @plannedparenthood & @alexismjppTikTok: @plannedparenthoodFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers
Jul 1
50 min
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