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    Dr. Mary Claire Haver on The New Perimenopause

    2026-06-23 | 57 mins.
    Menopause is a moment in time. But perimenopause can last a decade or more – just like puberty! Dr. Mary Claire Haver returns to the podcast to talk about what’s happening inside the body and brain during perimenopause, why it’s so important to identify the start of the stage of life, and preventive steps you can take to optimize your bones, your muscles, your sex drive, and your sanity.

    Show Notes:

    The New Perimenopause

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    Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com

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    Empty Nesting

    2026-06-16 | 58 mins.
    When kids leave home it’s one of the biggest transitional moments of parenting. Feelings range from grief to excitement to loneliness to adventure, for many a mashup of all of these, and that’s just in the first week! This episode covers how we can prepare ourselves (and our kids) for this new era, by setting boundaries, expressing expectations, finding our people, and tons of communication with everyone involved. Sprinkled throughout are some major lessons learned by Cara and Vanessa–oof!–and advice for those soon to embark on this phase.

    Show Notes:

    Watch the full episode on Youtube!

    Join the LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP HUB

    Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/TISA #rulapod

    Download Cash App Today: FAMILY10 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement.

    Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit

    http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

    Go to Quince.com/AWKWARD for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. 

    Download the FREE Playbook for Getting Your Kid to Talk

    Order our book This Is So Awkward

    Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com

    To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com

    To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com

    Produced by Peoples Media
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    The 5 ingredients to keep off kids’ skin

    2026-06-09 | 58 mins.
    As the obsession with expensive, make-me-look-younger skin care products rages on, the public deserves to know why some of these products are concerning. There are real medical reasons for young people to avoid these products. We explain which ingredients should be avoided in the tween and teen years, and which ingredients actually help (yep, there are some good ones out there!). This episode isn’t about the bananas nature of already young people seeking younger-looking skin, but rather the potential risks that can come from slathering this stuff all over themselves. 

    Show Notes:

    Bright Girl Beauty by Dr. Angela Casey

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    Join the LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP HUB

    Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/TISA #rulapod

    Download Cash App Today: FAMILY10 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement.

    Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures

    Go to Quince.com/AWKWARD for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. 

    Download the FREE Playbook for Getting Your Kid to Talk

    Order our book This Is So Awkward

    Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com

    To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com

    To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com

    Produced by Peoples Media
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    The Holderness Family on Letting Go (Kind Of)

    2026-06-02 | 52 mins.
    In this hilarious and heartfelt episode, we’re joined by the dynamic duo Kim and Penn Holderness who share how they handled their daughter's college departure. We cover it all: from overpacking to the medical preparation needed before sending a kid off to the chaos on move-in day, and ultimately, to the pride of watching a kid grow into their own person.

    Show Notes:

    Talk to your teen’s doctor about meningitis risk and vaccination. Learn more at www.Ask2BSure.com

    Watch the full episode on Youtube!

    Join the LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP HUB

    Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/TISA #rulapod

    Download Cash App Today: FAMILY10 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement.

    Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit

    http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

    Go to Quince.com/AWKWARD for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. 

    Download the FREE Playbook for Getting Your Kid to Talk

    Order our book This Is So Awkward

    Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com

    To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com

    To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com

    Produced by Peoples Media
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    Understanding GLP 1’s

    2026-05-26 | 1h 4 mins.
    Seemingly everywhere we turn we encounter the class of drugs known as GLP 1’s and the debate over their impact on health and weight. It’s so difficult to separate fact from fiction on this clickbaity topic. So we turned to one of our trusted endocrinologists, Gillian Goddard, author of The Hormone Loop to: provide the history of these medications, untangle the relationship between weight, diabetes, and genetics, and explain the metabolic changes during midlife. The conversation also explores GLP-1 drugs and prescribing them to tweens, teens, and young adults.

    Show Notes:

    Watch the full episode on Youtube!

    Join the LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP HUB

    Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/TISA #rulapod

    Download Cash App Today: FAMILY10 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement.

    Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit

    http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

    Go to Quince.com/AWKWARD for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. 

    Download the FREE Playbook for Getting Your Kid to Talk

    Order our book This Is So Awkward

    Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com

    To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com

    To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com

    Produced by Peoples Media
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About This Is So Awkward
This is so awkward…but it doesn’t have to be. These days, puberty starts earlier, lasts longer, and happens with a cellphone in hand. The most trusted voices on puberty, Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, are here to remove cringe from this stage of life – not just for kids going through it but also the adults who care about them. With science, guidance and humor, they cover all the physical, emotional, and social changes that happen between ages 8-18 and beyond. Watch the full episodes on Youtube!

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