The Jen Fulwiler Show

How great friendships bring out the best in us. Also, I apologize for the stories I share in this episode. Yes, I realize there are some mental visuals you can't unsee. Want to make my day? Leave a review on iTunes!

So many stay-at-home moms (SAHMs) feel like they lost social significance when they left the workforce. Could it be because our current culture has no models of matriarchal power? ** You can support this ad-free podcast by demanding that everyone you know listen to it and leaving a hagiographic review. **

If you think I'm wrong about fireworks, you're not alone. We'll talk about that, as well as how we can dialogue with people who have different viewpoints. ** You can support this ad-free podcast by telling 20 friends about it and leaving a review. **

I had a major insight about "mission-driven gratitude" that will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. But first, I confirm your superstitions and ruin the entire concept of gratitude journaling for you.

My fourth baby was super easy and I thought that was because of my amazing parenting. My fifth baby was a maniac baby and I thought that was because of my terrible parenting. Turns out, our kids' behavior has less to do with our parenting skills than we think it does.

If you feel fit and sexy, this is not the episode for you. I talk about Lizzo's power video, the hypocrisy of how people treat her vs women like Alexandra Cooper, and why you must start seeing yourself as beautiful right here, right now.

That naked Barbie photo shoot seemed like such a good idea.

You'll think I'm kidding, but I'm dead serious when I say that if more churchgoing suburbanites were more at ease with blue language, it would change the world. Profanity is the language of pressure. If we're going to be open to hearing from people under pressure, we might be exposed to a few f-bombs.

We all want peace and healing for our country. But if you feel too exhausted to be part of the war that must be fought for unity and reconciliation, maybe it's because you're on the wrong battlefield.

If you, like me, soothed your quarantine stress by drinking, eating, and shopping, and now the number on the scale is as grim as the number on the credit card bill, I have some words of encouragement.