Meghann Featherstun (Featherstone Nutrition, sports dietitian, 3x NYC Marathon finisher) joins us to talk fueling — and it's not just for marathoners. We get into why most women are chronically underfueling and don't realize it, the carb-shame we all grew up with, why protein matters more as you age, and how to actually calculate your sodium needs if you're a heavy sweater. Plus: her 4:30am routine, eating graham crackers in bed, and why London is the most fun marathon on earth. If you've ever hit a wall on a run (or just felt "hangry" and didn't connect the dots), this one's for you.Find Meghann at https://www.featherstonenutrition.com/Follow Meghann on Instagram @featherstonenutritionEmail us at [email protected] us at @wswwdpodWatch us on youtube @WSWWD

Motherhood is not for the weak, and this week proves it. Stay-at-home mom Sam survives a lice outbreak at the school bus stop, a poison ivy scare, and a frantic 6:30am sleepaway camp packing disaster — all in one week. Working mom Lucy reacts in real time (mostly gagging) as Sam shares what actually happens when lice treatment, camp packing lists, and parenting anxiety collide during summer break. If you've ever dealt with head lice in kids, sleepaway camp prep, or just the mental load of motherhood in the summer, this episode is your permission slip to laugh instead of cry. Real talk on stay-at-home mom life, working mom life, and the parts of motherhood nobody prepares you for.This episode is brought to you by Hormbles Chormbles⁠⁠⁠ https://hormbles.com/⁠ ⁠⁠Follow on instagram @hormblesFind us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Meg DeFeo spent a decade at J.Crew and Madewell before becoming a stay-at-home mom of two — and built the "All The Moments" Instagram community around the idea that getting dressed every day can change everything. In this episode, Meg opens up about leaving corporate fashion, the mental load that pushed her to build a tool for moms, and how Atomic Habits reshaped her mornings. We talk working mom vs. stay-at-home mom transitions, the guilt around spending time (and money) on yourself, capsule wardrobe basics every mom needs, and why she thinks being a SAHM is the hardest job there is. Plus: our rapid-fire on the best jeans, the tuck debate, and whether jean shorts are really "out."Topics: stay-at-home mom vs working mom, mom style and fashion, capsule wardrobe basics, mental load of motherhood, Atomic Habits, postpartum body image, mom guilt, self-care for moms, J.Crew and Madewell, building an Instagram community as a momThis episode is brought to you by Hormbles Chormbles⁠⁠https://hormbles.com/ ⁠⁠Follow on instagram @hormblesFind Meg on Instagram @all_themoments OR https://allthemoments.co/

You've seen the post: "I only have 18 summers left with my kids, so I'm making every one count." Sam and Lucy are calling BS. This week they get into the guilt-trippy side of summer content — the curated Instagram stories versus the actual meltdown at the splash pad an hour earlier — and why the "limited summers" panic hits different depending on whether you're home with your kids full-time or clocking in from a desk. They also dig into why so much of what gets posted online is really just someone's insecurity in disguise, the mental load of summer camp logistics gone wrong, and the case for a "90s summer" with less curation and more water balloons.Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is brought to you by Hormbles Chormbles⁠https://hormbles.com/ ⁠Follow on instagram @hormbles

Why do so many postpartum moms get told their labs are "normal" when they feel anything but? Nurse practitioner and Postpartum Care USA founder Stacia Scott joins us to break down the real story behind postpartum fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and weight struggles — and it almost always traces back to one overlooked organ: the thyroid. Stacia walks through a live read of Sam's actual lab work, explaining why standard reference ranges miss dysfunction that's already brewing, what a full thyroid panel should include (most doctors only order one of six necessary markers), and why vitamin D, B12, and blood sugar matter more than you think. We also talk about the postpartum lab gap in women's healthcare, why moms are taught everything about pregnancy and nothing about recovery, and Stacia opens up about her son Cody's battle with stage 4 neuroblastoma and how it's reshaped how she cares for families. A must-listen for any mom who's been told "everything looks fine" and known deep down that it isn't.This episode is brought to you by Hormbles Chormbleshttps://hormbles.com/ Follow on instagram @hormblesFind Stacia at https://ppcareusa.com Postpartum Care USAand instagram @postpartumcare_usaFind us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Always consult your own physician or qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, medications, or treatment plan. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or We'll Sleep When We're Dead. Lab reference ranges and recommendations mentioned are for general education and may not apply to your individual health situation."

Is the grass really greener on the other side — or does every mom just have a different flavor of chaos? This week, Sam (stay-at-home mom, Brooklyn) and Lucy (working mom, suburbs) get into an honest, no-filter conversation about flexibility, free time, and the invisible load that never makes it onto anyone's calendar. Lucy spent her PTO day getting her hair done, selling things on Facebook Marketplace, and squeezing in a podcast recording — and it sparked a bigger question: do stay-at-home moms actually have more freedom, or is that just a myth? Sam breaks down why zero-to-five years looks nothing like the "flexible schedule" people imagine, and why even now, with kids in school, her Mondays are the only day she can actually breathe. They also talk about the dream scenario (the 3-day work week, the side hustle that might not be worth it) and why the real answer might just be: every season has its trade-offs.If you've ever envied another mom's schedule — or tried to explain yours to someone who doesn't get it — this one's for you.Email us at [email protected] us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Emily is the founder and CEO of Evergreen, the better-for-you frozen waffle brand built on a simple idea: what if your kid's easiest breakfast was also their most nutritious one? In this episode, Emily shares the winding, shoot-your-shot journey that took her from corporate law at Kirkland & Ellis to general counsel at Alinea to accidental food entrepreneur — all while pregnant, then postpartum, then navigating a COVID launch week.We talk about what it really means to be a "mom founder," the specific moment a podcast sparked a business idea (very meta, we know), and why Emily credits her kids — not in spite of them — for keeping Evergreen alive through the hard moments. Plus: pancakes are coming, protein waffles are on the way, and yes, Sam puts cottage cheese on everything.In this episode:Why Emily cold-emailed the founder of Alinea at 10pm — and got a response in 18 minutesThe reframe that changed how she thinks about work-life balance (hint: it's "integration," not balance)How being her own core consumer is her biggest competitive advantageWhy she hasn't compromised on a single ingredient, even when investors told her toThe non-negotiables that keep her going as a working mom and founder"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." — Wayne Gretzky, Michael Scott, and apparently Emily Groden.Find Evergreen at eatevergreen.com or @EatEvergreen on social.Email us at [email protected] us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of We'll Sleep When We're Dead, Sam and Lucy reunite for a solo catch-up after Sam's eventful trip to Portugal — including a flight diversion to Boston and a reunion with her kids that surprised even her. The hosts dive into summer as a working mom vs. stay-at-home mom, share what they're loving this season, and play a fun summer yay-or-nay game covering everything from camping to outdoor concerts to state fairs. They also tease some incredible upcoming guests and share what's been inspiring them lately. A perfect listen for moms navigating the summer season with humor, honesty, and zero pretense.Email us at [email protected] us on YouTube at We'll Sleep When We're Dead PodcastFind us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

When should you take your child to the ER — and when can you wait? In this episode, we sit down with an emergency medicine physician and dad of three to get answers to the questions every mom has Googled at midnight. We cover: ​When to go to the ER vs. stay home​RSV and bronchiolitis symptoms in babies and toddlers​Pediatric head injury warning signs (and the PECARN rule every parent should know), and what concussion vs. skull fracture imaging actually tells you​When kids need stitches vs. glue​Helmet safety, trampolines, and what ER doctors actually worry aboutWhether you're a first-time mom or a third-timer who still panics, this episode is packed with practical, doctor-approved guidance for navigating kids' emergencies with more confidence.Medical Disclaimer: This episode features a licensed emergency medicine physician. Content is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/589/pecarn-pediatric-head-injury-trauma-algorithmhttps://www.mdcalc.com/calc/589/pecarn-pediatric-head-injury-trauma-algorithmEmail us at [email protected]! Youtube - We'll Sleep When We're DeadFind us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Working moms, stay-at-home moms, and every mom in between — this one's for you.In this episode, we're sharing five honest truths about being a working mom: from the golden rule that someone always gets sick before a big work trip, to why childcare is genuinely hard no matter which option you choose, to the reality that ambition doesn't disappear after you have kids — and why that's perfectly okay.We also get real about the mental load of leaving for a work trip, the constant trade-offs working parents navigate every single day, and why kids absolutely cannot behave the moment you get on a work call.Whether you're a new mom trying to figure out work-life balance, a seasoned working parent in the thick of it, or just looking for some honest mom talk — we see you.Email us at [email protected] us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠