# Robot Unicorn A podcast by Nurtured First. Join me, Jess VanderWier, a registered psychotherapist, mom of three, and founder of Nurtured First, along with my husband Scott, as we dive deep into the stories of our friends, favourite celebrities, and influential figures. In each episode, we skip the small talk and dive into vulnerable and honest conversations about topics like cycle breaking, trauma, race, mental health, parenting, sex, religion, postpartum, healing, and loss. We are glad you are here. PS: The name Robot Unicorn comes from our daughter. When we asked her what we should name the podcast, she confidently came up with this name because she loves robots, and she loves unicorns, so why not? There was something about the playfulness of the name, the confidence in her voice, and the fact that it represents that you can love two things at once that just felt right. Feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/robot-unicorn ## Latest episodes - [Puberty Q&A: Erections, Periods, And Crushes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/8a66405f1281) (2026-10-26, 19 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/2e635871/b8730080.mp3 - [Understanding Puberty For Boys](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/9d50c1205bfc) (2026-10-19, 24 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/c2e0cd02/593406f4.mp3 - [How To Explain Sex And Reproduction To Tweens](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/1020f1f0c3f7) (2026-10-12, 16 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/17b6a311/8079fd69.mp3 - [Sex and Intimacy After Kids With Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/2e97f3d819ea) (2026-10-05, 39 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/772fc0fb/62c1ded3.mp3 - [School Refusal, Anxiety, And Separation Struggles (REVISIT)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/908d1dfe77b9) (2026-09-28, 39 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/7a7999b9/8b1c6a90.mp3 - [How To Handle Big After-School Meltdowns (REVISIT)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/35adcbd5f227) (2026-09-21, 40 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/42834c29/bcacf0a1.mp3 - [Are You Raising A Spicy Nugget? with Loryn Brantz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/f7812872e4cb) (2026-09-14, 37 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/75011171/947e9e9a.mp3 - [Why Do ADHD Kids Daydream?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/507084162932) (2026-09-07, 20 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/1f7621fa/53780b93.mp3 - [Friendship Truths All Kids Need To Know](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/cc2668f994e9) (2026-08-31, 18 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/e5b8a77b/94c20134.mp3 - [How To Talk To Kids About Tricky Things](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/2904eb2cb691) (2026-08-24, 15 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/1d7c1400/0e202448.mp3 - [The ADHD Experience No One Talks About: Sensitivity, Emotions & More with Dr. Sasha Hamdani](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/01914b439ef3) (2026-08-17, 63 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/e1597c5c/1bff4c07.mp3 - [The Truth About Risky Play](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/dc2e0daac160) (2026-08-10, 21 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/f1a0c3c3/0ed02bbb.mp3 - [How To Stay Calm During Tantrums](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/e408654aa726) (2026-08-03, 20 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/234fa9ee/309cd596.mp3 - [Understanding Toddler Tantrums](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/ef74d9447000) (2026-07-27, 29 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/8d19274f/d270d75b.mp3 - [How To Potty Train Without Panic](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/54e4a8d48813) (2026-07-20, 23 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/08aa9093/177502da.mp3 - [Impulse Control: What Every Parent Needs To Know (REVISIT)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/781840a4ae4f) (2026-07-13, 55 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/f7231977/8b07a13a.mp3 - [The Secret To Independent Play](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/b0cad6e68b59) (2026-07-06, 15 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/d35f648c/5f3aec1e.mp3 - [4 Reasons Your Child Doesn’t Listen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/9b37df7d0ebe) (2026-06-29, 27 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/6b395898/e0b9fef2.mp3 - [How To Get Kids To Open Up](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/ab02b61b19b6) (2026-06-22, 23 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/c2ba766e/c52775fe.mp3 - [Self-Care for Burnt-Out Parents with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/3e40230ef1d3) (2026-06-15, 37 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/c914a2fb/64b9ca9c.mp3 - [The Truth About Shy Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/cdec78713167) (2026-06-08, 26 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/683ab72d/7423d052.mp3 - [3 Reasons Your Child Misbehaves At School](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/fbaf2b7fda2f) (2026-06-01, 32 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/98468a60/57db526b.mp3 - [6 Things About ADHD Parents Need To Know](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/b8e794207641) (2026-05-25, 37 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/67ceef04/94111ec4.mp3 - [Why Kids Struggle to Sleep (And How To Help Them)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/caa5f0298b1c) (2026-05-18, 33 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/5ad97199/9de5e520.mp3 - [How To Be Firm Without Yelling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/2740ea104c31) (2026-05-11, 31 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/964d64d3/3ec73e45.mp3 - [Getting Honest About New Motherhood With Libby Ward](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/4372909c7701) (2026-05-04, 67 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/c4ea4b65/20b921a2.mp3 - [Why “Stranger Danger” Doesn’t Protect Kids (Part 3)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/d0a6ec1cc69a) (2026-04-27, 23 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/a43cfd66/10c0a692.mp3 - [The Truth About How Child Abuse Stays Hidden (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/f27c7390f5f8) (2026-04-20, 38 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/defc3526/c6b66f2c.mp3 - [What Parents Need To Know About Grooming: Protecting Kids (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/9fb9670cfdb3) (2026-04-13, 25 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/20ec9d15/6e37675e.mp3 - [Stop Letting the Scale Dictate Your Worth With Dr. Rachel Goldman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/7fc7e9574b12) (2026-04-06, 46 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/30e43f05/15494463.mp3 - [Brain Stuckness: Reducing Power Struggles & Building Flexibility (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/23c617b1fcf4) (2026-03-30, 36 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/ae8100e2/91cf6b10.mp3 - [Brain Stuckness: Why Kids Struggle With Flexibility (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/9cb7970a1b51) (2026-03-23, 40 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/f6af95b8/aba7ad1d.mp3 - [Why Allowance Is About More Than Money (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/c1c60fef3580) (2026-03-16, 24 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/b4c1d47f/a120431e.mp3 - [Does Giving Kids An Allowance Make Them Entitled? (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/19e085360cb6) (2026-03-09, 24 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/4eb282d0/16ddbe0e.mp3 - [Why Boredom Matters For Kids (Revisit)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/4874356dba27) (2026-03-02, 53 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/f5562650/b2be71c7.mp3 - [Will Daycare Ruin My Child’s Attachment? (Revisit)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/20a5ac28562b) (2026-02-23, 40 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/326aa247/4e31824f.mp3 - [When Is It Okay To Punish Kids? (Revisit)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/2063d70bdf99) (2026-02-16, 46 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/0c7e65aa/2854bfbb.mp3 - [Have Parents Become Too Permissive?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/670d05d02297) (2026-02-09, 33 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/ad6bc7bd/c09cae42.mp3 - [Should You Force Your Kids To Do Chores?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/c0b85714495b) (2026-02-02, 37 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/bb6c8bcb/7027e739.mp3 - [When Is It OK To Give In to Tantrums?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/fd157ab32402) (2026-01-26, 39 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/6be422b2/0153356d.mp3 - [Why Won’t My Child Stop Clinging and Whining?!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/a588cd78cbfb) (2026-01-19, 34 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/297b6239/db5a020c.mp3 - [How To Pass Down Family Values](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/6f4cd208e8c6) (2026-01-12, 47 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/bec97bd2/84bb6889.mp3 - [What Kids Need Most When Parents Divorce](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/98d68d81e0a3) (2026-01-05, 46 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/49ef9807/1f0317c5.mp3 - [How Can I Reduce My Anger and Annoyance As A Highly Sensitive Parent? (Revisit)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/45178aecf044) (2025-12-29, 55 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/3329fadf/0214ce59.mp3 - [Forcing Kids To Do Hard Things: Raising Resilient Kids Who Can Tolerate Frustration (Revisit)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/5dbcede1dc89) (2025-12-22, 33 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/6e424d1f/2fb4e673.mp3 - [How To Create Healthy Screentime Habits with Dr. Michael Robb](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/fce0974dcb64) (2025-12-15, 57 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/154020f0/9a2626b5.mp3 - [How To Raise Kind Kids Who Aren’t People Pleasers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/6aa0da07340d) (2025-12-08, 44 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/f714d667/c25ed96e.mp3 - [Raising Sensitive Kids To Be Resilient And Confident (Part 3)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/1d1bf15bd1e0) (2025-12-01, 32 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/f2c67858/cd862d6a.mp3 - [Rejection Sensitivity And Discipline For Sensitive Kids (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/e0e0ddb08e77) (2025-11-24, 34 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/ed2d26ba/46373b24.mp3 - [Is My Child Highly Sensitive? (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1740816838/7bceaa9ce451) (2025-11-17, 42 min): audio https://media.transistor.fm/2811b1fa/30f5320e.mp3 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.