Best Ash Cash Podcasts (2025)

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Best of 2025 Replay: Multifamily Investing, International Expansion, and Market Cycles ft. Jonah Bamberger 56:16

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*Previously aired episode* Matt Faircloth interviews Jonah Bamberger of Aulder Capital, diving into his journey from growing up in Maryland, serving in the Israeli military, and transitioning into real estate investing. Jonah shares how he started with rent-stabilized multifamily in Brooklyn, expanded to suburban areas along the East Coast, and rec…

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Best of 2025 Replay: Capital Market Opportunities, Multifamily Absorption Trends, & Lender Relationship Strategy for Market Distress ft. Joe Fairless 30:36

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*Previously aired episode* John Chang interviews Joe Fairless, co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, about navigating today's complex commercial real estate landscape. Fairless, who manages over $2.8 billion in assets across 14,000 apartment units, shares insights on finding opportunities amid market distress by cultivating relationships with lenders see…

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Naughty or nice? The 2025 holiday music round up 37:06

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Every Christmas season, pop stars far and wide throw their Santa hats into the ring to see who has the next "All I Want for Christmas Is You," and this year is no exception. It's a yearly tradition on Switched On Pop to explore the deluge of holiday hits, and 2025 sees formidable entries to the canon from folks like Kylie Minogue, Leon Bridges, and…

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Best of 2025 Replay: Land Development Strategy, Builder Demand, and Exit Options ft. Brandon Cobb 1:07:56

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*Previously aired episode* Pascal Wagner interviews Brandon Cobb, a seasoned land developer and founder of HBG Capital. Brandon breaks down the highly misunderstood world of land development, revealing how value is created before a single house is built. He shares how his team entitles land and leverages national homebuilder partnerships to generat…

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Best of 2025 Replay: AI In Acquisitions ft. Paul Hopkins, Perry Zheng, Lance Pederson and Bo Barron 45:59

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*Previously aired episode* Joe Fairless interviews AI-savvy investors Paul Hopkins, Perry Zheng, Lance Pederson, and Bo Barron to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping commercial real estate acquisitions. The panel shares practical tools—like Google’s Notebook LM, ChatGPT, AI21, and Claude—and strategies for deal analysis, underwriting, …

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JF 4126: Institutional Capital Returns, Slower Absorption and What Comes Next with John Chang 31:27

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John Chang shares a year-end perspective on where commercial real estate stands after 2025 and what he’s watching heading into 2026. He breaks down the sharp slowdown in job creation following tariff uncertainty, rising unemployment among young adults, and how those trends are already impacting household formation, apartment absorption, and overall…

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JF 4125: Modular Housing, Faster Builds and Solving Affordability ft. Keith Miller 41:18

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John Casmon interviews Keith Miller about scaling from small backyard ADU and infill development projects into large-scale modular and manufactured home communities as a way to solve affordability and construction bottlenecks. Keith explains how subcontractor shortages, cost overruns, and timeline risk pushed his team toward factory-built housing, …

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Episode 349: Welcome to Derry 1:14:58

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The last show of the year is upon us. We are doing something we have never done before. We have covered limited series before. To end the year we also have the return of one of our most asked about guest hosts. It is all killer, no filler this episode as we end things on a strong note. A few weeks back we started following Welcome to Derry. The fir…

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JF 4124: Lifestyle Design Lessons from a 2000 Unit Investor ft. Maurice Philogene 1:09:51

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Matt Faircloth interviews Maurice Philogene about designing a life around time freedom, personal fulfillment, and intentional investing, drawing from Maurice’s journey from corporate executive, military officer, and police officer to real estate investor. Maurice explains how buying and systematically paying down small condo assets created early fi…

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JF 4123: 2025 Lessons, Liquidity and Discipline in CRE ft. the Best Ever Hosts 1:07:27

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Pascal Wagner interviews Matt Faircloth, John Casmon, and Ash Patel in a year-end roundtable reflecting on the biggest lessons from 2025 across their own portfolios and hundreds of investor interviews. The group digs into why distress has been slower and more “behind the scenes” than expected, how liquidity, discipline, and deal structure mattered …

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Investing in the Perfect First Property With Jolene Sukkarieh 43:44

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In this episode of Property Investory, we will be talking to Jolene Sukkarieh, successful property investor, wealth advisor and mother of three. Come with us as we track her journey from her origins in Thursday Island to the Defence Force Academy, to a position with ANZ and Suncorp and then property expert. We'll learn about how her and her husband…

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Investing in the Perfect First Property With Jolene Sukkarieh 43:44

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In this episode of Property Investory, we will be talking to Jolene Sukkarieh, successful property investor, wealth advisor and mother of three. Come with us as we track her journey from her origins in Thursday Island to the Defence Force Academy, to a position with ANZ and Suncorp and then property expert. We'll learn about how her and her husband…

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JF 4122: Bonus Depreciation, Tax Deferral and Cost Seg Timing ft. Chris Streit 35:00

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Amanda Cruise interviews Chris Streit, CEO of CSA Partners, about where cost segregation stands at the end of 2025—why “100% bonus depreciation is back” doesn’t remove urgency, because cost seg is fundamentally tax deferral and the time value of money still matters. Chris explains how investors can run look-back/catch-up depreciation on properties …

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The year that killed music (best and worst of 2025) 47:27

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From big-ticket albums by Taylor and Gaga, to a revival of the stomp-clap revival – 2025 had it all, for better and for worse. Now that the year has come to a close, it's time to take a look back at the past twelve months: what happened in the zeitgeist, what we loved listening to, and what we missed here on the show. Reanna, Charlie, and Nate talk…

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Evidence-Based Ways to Keep Kids Healthy This Season with Dr. Mona

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Which hygiene routines actually matter for preventing illness in your home? In this episode, Melissa and Esther chat with beloved pediatrician Dr. Mona about what parents really need to know about kids getting sick. This conversation explores practical, pediatrician-approved strategies for hygiene, symptom monitoring, and knowing exactly when to se…

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JF 4121: Self Storage Overbuild, Niche Plays and What Still Works ft. Ash Patel 55:57

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Matt Faircloth interviews Ash Patel, and the two hosts do a 2025 look-back / 2026 look-forward on what they’re seeing across major commercial asset classes—plus where they think real estate operators are headed after the last couple years of “extend and pretend”. They start with why triple-net retail has stayed surprisingly strong (including the “n…

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JF 4120: Bigger Checks, Better Terms and Less Stress ft. Maria Zondervan 54:43

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Richard McGirr interviews Maria Zondervan, a fund-of-funds operator who pivoted from a career as an endangered-species wildlife biologist into multifamily investing after realizing she needed to build legacy wealth for her special-needs son. Maria explains why she disliked directly operating multifamily and instead built a model where she partners …

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John Comino on how Property Investment negates the risk of other life-long investments 38:16

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After buying his first property in an attempt to impress his now-wife, John Comino realised that his property investments could safely offset the risks of his other life-long commitments, such as starting a business or even having children. Now with his own buyers agency, Comino hopes to help his clients feel just as secure within their property jo…

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John Comino on how Property Investment negates the risk of other life-long investments 38:16

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After buying his first property in an attempt to impress his now-wife, John Comino realised that his property investments could safely offset the risks of his other life-long commitments, such as starting a business or even having children. Now with his own buyers agency, Comino hopes to help his clients feel just as secure within their property jo…

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JF 4119: Recession Edge, Millennial Spending Wave and a New CRE Cycle Ahead with John Chang 35:12

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John Chang shares a solo market update from ICSC New York City, outlining what he’s hearing from top researchers and brokers across the retail real estate world. He breaks down why uncertainty and slower job growth are stretching decision-making, while consumer debt headlines look less alarming when viewed against income levels, savings/money marke…

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Episode 348: Christmas surprises! 1:15:48

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We have purposely avoided doing anything involving The Last Drive-In. Why would we want to review a movie when Joe Bob has already done it? There is no way we would be able to top what he had already done. We start our latest show with something directly from Shudder’s most popular show. We may be a little biased, but we have always though the horr…

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JF 4118: Depreciation Recapture, 1031 Exchanges and Opportunity Zone Strategies ft. Yonah Weiss 55:57

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John Casmon interviews Yonah Weiss, a cost segregation expert known as the “Cost Seg King,” about how cost segregation works as an advanced form of depreciation and why it can be a powerful cash-flow tool for real estate investors. They break down who benefits most, plus other scenarios like the short-term rental “loophole” and income-based excepti…

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Why pop songwriters break the rules (ft. Amy Allen) 57:10

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Grammy-winning songwriter Amy Allen joins NYU Steinhardt students live to trace her path from early pitch songs to co-writing some of the decade's defining hits. She explains why Halsey's "Without Me" needed an extended chorus but no pre-made chord loops, how Harry Styles' "Matilda" required character-driven writing for emotional safety, and what m…

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JF 4117: Public-Private Partnerships, Industrial Growth and Urban Revitalization ft. Lindsay Greene 40:03

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Matt Faircloth interviews Lindsay Greene about how the Brooklyn Navy Yard evolved from a historic shipyard into a modern 300-acre industrial ecosystem that now houses 550+ businesses. Lindsay explains the Yard’s transformation—from 1800s wooden-ship buildings to today’s mix of TV/film soundstages, food manufacturers, tech incubators, and light indu…

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JF 4116: Multifamily Meltdown Risks, Operator Red Flags, and Today’s Opportunities ft. Rod Khleif 54:50

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Pascal Wagner interviews Rod Khleif, a 40-year investor who has owned thousands of units and trained operators responsible for more than 260,000 multifamily doors. Rod breaks down today’s confusing multifamily environment, explaining why conservative underwriting, realistic assumptions, and deep operator due diligence matter more than ever. He shar…

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Café To Cash Flow: How To Think Your Way To Success with Mindset Master Joe Dirani 46:32

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Property investor and author of It’s Just The Beginning, Joe Dirani will take you on his journey from aspiring architectural drafter to the discovery of his ‘why’, which would enable him to provide for his family when all seemed lost. Uncover the inspiration behind Dirani’s success, how he was able to begin investing in property while supporting hi…

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Café To Cash Flow: How To Think Your Way To Success with Mindset Master Joe Dirani 46:32

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Property investor and author of It’s Just The Beginning, Joe Dirani will take you on his journey from aspiring architectural drafter to the discovery of his ‘why’, which would enable him to provide for his family when all seemed lost. Uncover the inspiration behind Dirani’s success, how he was able to begin investing in property while supporting hi…

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JF 4115: Finding Messy Ownership, Negotiating with Heirs and De-Risking Huge Spreads ft. Logan Fullmer 46:14

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Amanda Cruise interviews Logan Fullmer, a Texas-based investor who specializes in distressed property acquisition and solving complex title problems. Logan shares his journey from blowing a seven-figure inheritance and getting sober, to rebuilding his life in the oil fields and then parlaying small, risk-adjusted land bets into a multi-division com…

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The Ultimate Guide to Parenting Kids with ADHD with Dr. Carrie Jackson

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How can you tell if your child’s struggles are normal or a sign of ADHD? And, how do you decide whether to pursue a formal ADHD diagnosis? In this episode, hosts Melissa Cash and Esther Huybreghts talk with psychologist Dr. Carrie Jackson to unpack the truth about ADHD in children. Together they explore early signs, gender differences, and how pare…

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JF 4114: The Four L’s, Big Lessons and Bigger Goals for 2026 with Richard McGirr 44:32

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Richard McGirr walks listeners through his 2025 retrospective using the “four L’s” framework—what he loved, learned, lacked, and longed for. He explains how abandoning distractions and doubling down on a single, high-performing debt fund produced seven to eight consecutive record-breaking months and over $24 million raised. Richard breaks down how …

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How Sombr’s bedroom recordings became his biggest hits 39:21

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Sombr went from crafting raw, reverb soaked songs alone in his Lower East Side bedroom to finding his life shifting in ways he never could have predicted across 2024 and 2025. His biggest tracks kept their imperfections even as world class players at Sound City added new layers, and a disco groove he began as a late night joke transformed into a br…

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JF 4113: When to Sell, What to Buy, and How to Think Like a Pro Investor ft. Bruce Stein 1:00:08

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Richard McGirr interviews Bruce Stein, uncovering how his early dream of becoming an architect evolved into a decades-long career in real estate development, syndication, fund management, and now portfolio consulting. Bruce shares his path from working for a real estate syndicator, to a 16-year tenure at a family office deploying $300M, to running …

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12 Months Of Property Growth & 3 Properties Later With Jessica Berrell 30:23

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A full-time paramedic, university lecturer and seasoned property investor, Jessica Berrell shares with us how she got started in property. While maintaining a busy work/home life balance, Jessica and her partner have utilised buyers agents in order to expand their portfolio inter-state, and have plans to continue on in the future. Join us in this e…

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12 Months Of Property Growth & 3 Properties Later With Jessica Berrell 30:23

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A full-time paramedic, university lecturer and seasoned property investor, Jessica Berrell shares with us how she got started in property. While maintaining a busy work/home life balance, Jessica and her partner have utilised buyers agents in order to expand their portfolio inter-state, and have plans to continue on in the future. Join us in this e…

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JF 4112: Healthcare Jobs, Medical Office Tailwinds, and Institutional Capital Flows with John Chang 39:24

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John Chang interviews the commercial real estate market itself as he breaks down how healthcare hiring is propping up national job growth while most other sectors soften, and why that makes medical office one of the strongest asset classes going forward. He explains how an aging population and persistent healthcare labor shortages are driving durab…

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JF 4111: Vertical Integration, Ferrari-Level Hiring and Passive Investor Alignment ft. Dani Lynn Robison 46:04

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John Casmon interviews Dani Lynn Robison, co-founder of a vertically integrated “Freedom Family” of nine real estate businesses, about how she moved from Ohio turnkey rentals into larger multifamily and fund management. Dani walks through why she brought renovations, property management, acquisitions, brokerage, and capital raising in-house, and ho…

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Episode 347: 'Keeper' Special Edition 39:17

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SPOILER ALERT!!! AS WITH ALL SPECIAL EDITIONS WE DISCUSS ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING Osgood Perkins is one of the best horror directors going today. He has an eye for horror and knows how to deliver scares and an engaging story. Keeper is no different as its character driven plot builds to some of the best jump scares of the year. The mood will draw yo…

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JF 4110: Lone Wolf Operations, 10x Thinking and Zombie Deals ft. Andrew Cushman 1:14:58

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Matt Faircloth interviews Andrew Cushman, founder and principal of Vantage Point Acquisitions, in a fireside-chat style episode that ranges from partnerships to banks to skiing 20,000-foot peaks. They break down why Andrew has avoided the typical “GP partner” model, how he instead built a tightly aligned internal team, and why operational control m…

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JF 4109: Industrial Tailwinds, Multifamily Cycles, and The Future of LP Investing ft. Soren Godbersen 1:00:39

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Pascal Wagner interviews Soren Godbersen, exploring the evolution of real estate crowdfunding, how platforms vet deals, and why LPs should understand platform incentives before investing. Soren breaks down the differences between aggregator platforms and vertically integrated operators, sharing lessons from his decade at EquityMultiple and his new …

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An Algorithm To Property Success: Jeremy Sheppard on How To Make the Most of Supply and Demand 54:05

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Jeremy Sheppard, director of research at Empower Wealth, has created an algorithm determining where the market will grow in the future. Merging computer programming with property, learn from Sheppard and follow the ups and downs of his property journey - from tenants creating $13,000 worth in damage to simply taking his eye off the ball. The fist-p…

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An Algorithm To Property Success: Jeremy Sheppard on How To Make the Most of Supply and Demand 54:05

21d ago54:05

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Jeremy Sheppard, director of research at Empower Wealth, has created an algorithm determining where the market will grow in the future. Merging computer programming with property, learn from Sheppard and follow the ups and downs of his property journey - from tenants creating $13,000 worth in damage to simply taking his eye off the ball. The fist-p…

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JF 4108: Discipline Over Debt, Investor Transparency and Industrial Upside ft. Scott Lurie 55:45

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Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Scott Lurie, a Milwaukee-based investor, developer, lender, and syndicator who has scaled from single-family flips to $700M+ in AUM. Scott explains how discipline, conservative leverage, and a long-term mindset helped him not only survive but aggressively buy through the Great Recession—including a 410-unit acq…

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Where Is The Instruction Manual For Being A Mother?! With Shawna Lander

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What changes when you stop performing “good parenting” for others and focus on what works for your family? In this episode, Melissa and Esther talk with prolific content creator Shawna Lander about the messy, funny, and deeply human realities of becoming a mom. Get ready to unpack how becoming a mother transformed Shawna’s identity and career, lead…

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The Loneliest Generation: Why Modern Parents Need a Village with Michelle Kennedy

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As a parent, how can you build real in-person connections when you feel overwhelmed or isolated? In this episode, you’ll dive into why raising kids today often feels so lonely—and what you as a parent can actually do to change that. Peanut CEO Michelle Kennedy joins Melissa and Esther to open up about the realities of modern parenthood and gives pr…

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Imperfect Parenting, Real Talk, and Why We Started This Podcast

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What is Melissa and Esther’s mission behind creating a podcast that focuses on imperfect parenting? In this first episode, you’ll meet Melissa and Esther as they share why they created a parenting podcast that lifts you up instead of overwhelming you. You’ll hear candid stories, real-life chaos, and a lot of laughter as they set the tone for honest…