These Can't Be My Kids

Still Mothering: The Mental Load We Carry - Live

Motherhood doesn’t end when your kids turn 18—it just changes jobs. In this episode, Karen and Leila unpack the invisible weight moms keep carrying long after their children are grown. From being the “emotional ATM” and late-night crisis contact to managing everyone’s appointments, birthdays, and breakdowns, the mental load is real.Karen shares what it’s like to carry it all as a single mom with adult kids still at home, while Leila offers the married perspective—where even with a helpful husband, the responsibility still seems to land on mom’s plate. Together, they laugh, vent, and drop truth about boundaries, burnout, and rediscovering who you are outside of motherhood.Because motherhood is forever—but the overwhelm doesn’t have to be.

The Empty Nugget

🍗✨ What would you do if you cut open your chicken nugget and found… NOTHING?Amanda Reed did just that — and her viral call-out to Walmart had the internet screaming. We’re breaking down the saga of the hollow nugget, the audacity of it all, and why sometimes you’ve got to laugh (before you cry over your snack).🎧 Tap in to this week’s It’s the Audacity for Me segment — because breading without chicken is a whole new level of disrespect.#ItsTheAudacityForMe #PodcastClip #ChickenNuggetGate #ViralMoments #Audacity

Red Flags and Blind Spots

When it comes to dating, parents spot the warning signs long before their grown kids do. From disrespectful communication and financial messes to couch-surfing partners and drama-filled “situationships,” the red flags wave loud and clear—but love can make our kids blind to them.In this episode, Leila and Karen share personal stories, break down the most common red flags in adult children’s relationships, and talk about how parents can respond without pushing their kids further into bad choices.👉 Takeaways:Red flags are patterns, not one-time mistakes.Parents can guide, not control—ask questions instead of giving lectures.“A piece of a person” isn’t better than noone at all.Your role isn’t to eliminate pain, but to prepare your child to handle it.Because if love is blind, then parents have the best view of the warning signs.

The Tree, The Shade, and The Nerve

When your neighbor’s tree is two houses away but somehow becomes your full-time problem… the audacity writes itself. In this episode of It’s the Audacity for Me, Karen and Leila dive into the hilarious story of a woman who tried to get her neighbor’s tree cut down with notes, city complaints, and even a threat to run for mayor. From petty neighbor drama to over-the-top entitlement, we break down the wildest parts of this viral tale with humor, sibling banter, and a reminder that audacity doesn’t just come from kids.

Sh*t Happens

In this brutally honest and hilariously relatable episode of These Can’t Be My Kids, Leila and Karen dive into the chaos of parenting adult children—where the messes aren’t diapers, they’re emotional breakdowns, surprise Venmo requests, and existential career pivots. From financial fiascos to relationship drama and identity reinventions, “Shit Happens” explores the unpredictable reality of guiding grown kids through life while keeping your own sanity intact. If you’ve ever asked, “Did I really raise this person?”—this episode is for you. Tune in for laughs, real talk, and a reminder that you’re not alone in the madness.