# What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms A podcast by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson. When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard. We're Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn't like. In each episode of "What Fresh Hell" we offer lots of laughs, but also practical advice, parenting strategies, and tips to empower you in your role as a mom. We explore self-help techniques, as well as ways to prioritize your own needs, combat stress, and despite the invisible workload we all deal with, find joy amidst the chaos of motherhood. If you've ever wondered "why is my kid..." then one of us has probably been there, and we're here to tell you what we've learned along the way. We unpack the behaviors and developmental stages of toddlers, tweens, and teenagers, providing insights into their actions and equipping you with effective parenting strategies. We offer our best parenting tips and skills we've learned. We debate the… Feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/WFH1568989392 ## Latest episodes - [Deep Dive: Is It Sometimes Easier When Our Spouses Aren't Around?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/676bf377aa06) (2026-10-26, 40 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8351720256.mp3?updated=1744904789 - [Fresh Take: Meg Stone on Campus Sexual Violence and Empowerment Self-Defense](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/11e37358fc32) (2026-10-23, 40 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL9042242473.mp3?updated=1744904797 - [You Might Also Like: Zero Reject from Understood.org](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/174cd776dbaf) (2026-10-21, 32 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3904004169.mp3 - [Conflict Resolution: How to Fight Fair and Repair Relationships](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/76b86e56e436) (2026-10-21, 47 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3485887638.mp3?updated=1744904792 - [Deep Dive: When Our Kids Have Different Relationships with Our Parenting Partners](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/b02477f5a29a) (2026-10-19, 38 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3270388796.mp3?updated=1744904788 - [Fresh Take: Sam Kelly on Teaching Kids About the Mental Load](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/d598e04c433d) (2026-10-16, 32 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL7272112264.mp3?updated=1744904796 - [Episode 1,000! How Doing This Podcast For a Decade Has Changed Our Parenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/ffe88b03e4f2) (2026-10-14, 47 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2332734827.mp3?updated=1744904791 - [Deep Dive: We Caught Our Spouses Being Awesome](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/772dbf2a31f1) (2026-10-12, 47 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6059046586.mp3?updated=1744904787 - [Ectopic Pregnancy and the Increasing Danger to Mothers' Reproductive Health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/5f4b89092c22) (2026-10-09, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5163776168.mp3?updated=1744904795 - [When Kids Hate Transitions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/a562b34929e3) (2026-10-07, 44 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3478975222.mp3?updated=1744904790 - [Deep Dive: Is This Battle Worth Fighting?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/287858c35e39) (2026-10-05, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2263677938.mp3?updated=1744904786 - [Fresh Take: Dr. Siggie Cohen on Setting Boundaries Without Dismissing Kids' Feelings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/47acda9f4cbd) (2026-10-02, 44 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5841031190.mp3?updated=1744904794 - [Which Behaviors Should You Fix and Which Should You ignore?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/02af98a21a22) (2026-09-30, 45 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1270912597.mp3?updated=1744904781 - [Deep Dive: When One Family Member's Moods Are Running the House](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/4d7a15bab06b) (2026-09-28, 45 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3279235456.mp3?updated=1744904777 - [Fresh Take: Fran Hauser on How to Make Time for What Actually Matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/428c94454c12) (2026-09-25, 36 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5985217563.mp3?updated=1744904785 - [Transitions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/4d308f0867c1) (2026-09-23, 48 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1928839821.mp3?updated=1744904780 - [DEEP DIVE: What Happened to My Sweet Child?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/95038b66aa03) (2026-09-21, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4369204859.mp3?updated=1744904775 - [Fresh Take: Dr. Thomas Phelan on What Parents Should Know About Misophonia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/a218cd29966a) (2026-09-18, 37 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8454605264.mp3?updated=1744904784 - [Why Our Friendships Stall (and How to Fix It)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/333fb646743e) (2026-09-16, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3263002920.mp3?updated=1744904779 - [DEEP DIVE: How to Yell Less](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/4258d51cff6c) (2026-09-14, 46 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1140711197.mp3?updated=1744904774 - [Fresh Take: Sona Movsesian on Being the "World's Worst Mom"](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/3eb7a8e41763) (2026-09-11, 35 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6391349757.mp3?updated=1744904783 - [Can We Make Youth Sports Fun Again?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/0abe0b3eabbb) (2026-09-09, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL7980128681.mp3?updated=1744904778 - [DEEP DIVE: When Kids Fight You on Everything](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/db96f93c2ef3) (2026-09-07, 42 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4876144052.mp3?updated=1744904773 - [BEST OF: How to Make the Back-to-School Transition a Little Easier](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/e71f1d517d0f) (2026-09-04, 41 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5719812313.mp3?updated=1744904782 - [Overfunctioning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/d804fc69163a) (2026-09-02, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL7149254512.mp3?updated=1744904777 - [DEEP DIVE: Jennifer Wallace on Achievement Pressure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/aba0f1a8b860) (2026-08-31, 34 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL7072821599.mp3?updated=1744904765 - [Fresh Take: Dr. Stuart Slavin on The Pressures Causing Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout in Our Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/285ad02bb7e5) (2026-08-28, 40 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5364014578.mp3?updated=1744904772 - [How Much Should We Share With Our Kids?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/42b7aed13169) (2026-08-26, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4283561918.mp3?updated=1744904769 - [DEEP DIVE: Linda Flanagan on Taking Back Kids' Sports](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/6b2c8aff1643) (2026-08-24, 34 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3622598132.mp3?updated=1744904763 - [Fresh Take: Dr. Lucy McBride on Advocating for Yourself at the Doctor's Office](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/5c55189f0f43) (2026-08-21, 36 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6891057939.mp3?updated=1744904771 - [Outsourcing the Workload: How to Hand Stuff Over](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/93bafdc713ef) (2026-08-19, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL9762030884.mp3?updated=1744904768 - [DEEP DIVE: Are Our Kids Overscheduled?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/4db503d0e469) (2026-08-17, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8722113177.mp3?updated=1744904762 - [Fresh Take: Dr. Özgür Bolat on the Real Science of Motivating Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/37b967f5e027) (2026-08-14, 34 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8389152228.mp3?updated=1744904770 - [Helping Our Kids Feel Seen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/1460c0906b20) (2026-08-12, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5740850808.mp3?updated=1744904767 - [DEEP DIVE: When School Projects Become Parents' Projects (and How to Push Back)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/20a539206767) (2026-08-10, 49 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2744552267.mp3?updated=1744904762 - [Fresh Take: Michael McLeod on ADHD and Executive Function](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/129778517b2d) (2026-08-07, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4657287403.mp3?updated=1744904769 - [People Must Be Pretending to Enjoy This](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/a063aeaff5f7) (2026-08-05, 44 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8937201418.mp3?updated=1744904766 - [DEEP DIVE: Back-to-School Back-to-Ones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/498bcbf7007c) (2026-08-03, 44 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6149877048.mp3?updated=1744904761 - [Fresh Take: Kristen McNeely on Helping Kids Overcome Anxiety and School Refusal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/070ec346de3e) (2026-07-31, 42 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4960632724.mp3?updated=1744904760 - [Everything You've Always Wanted to Ask A Pediatrician, with Dr. Mary Martin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/cd9068909fdd) (2026-07-29, 46 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3144886758.mp3?updated=1744904754 - [DEEP DIVE: Emily Cherkin on Tech-Intentional Parenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/99d34be405dc) (2026-07-27, 47 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8209740853.mp3?updated=1744904749 - [Fresh Take: Dan Heath on Fulfilling Careers, Better Decision Making, and What Kids Remember Most About Childhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/548ab16f3821) (2026-07-24, 42 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4707622612.mp3?updated=1744904759 - [How Can Siblings Be Such Total Opposites?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/acfbbb06ad3b) (2026-07-22, 38 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL7024826693.mp3?updated=1744904753 - [DEEP DIVE: Gaia Bernstein on Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/f1babcd1eede) (2026-07-20, 33 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL7451975800.mp3?updated=1744904748 - [Fresh Take: Dr. Cassidy Freitas on How to Stay Calm When Parenting Feels Overwhelming](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/320ba786ecc8) (2026-07-17, 39 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6906945714.mp3?updated=1744904757 - [How Should We Support Our Kids' Passions?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/c471d6fad576) (2026-07-15, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL7873268865.mp3?updated=1744904752 - [DEEP DIVE: Catherine Pearlman on Kids and Phones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/f3009f2b74bf) (2026-07-13, 34 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4205607911.mp3?updated=1744904747 - [Fresh Take: Laura Clery on Codependency, Co-Parenting, and Starting Over](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/e3f7372a046f) (2026-07-10, 43 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2459647664.mp3?updated=1744904756 - [What Fresh Hell Is... Being the Only Grownup in the Room?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/4147a688d23c) (2026-07-08, 41 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL9893859158.mp3?updated=1744904751 - [DEEP DIVE: Susan Linn on How “Big Tech” Targets Our Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1170073178/9c2f696e8dca) (2026-07-06, 31 min): audio https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/mgln.ai/e/52/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3661084854.mp3?updated=1744904746 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.