Where It All Began: Endings, Beginnings, and the First Authentic Parenting Episode

Jan 30, 2026

To close the 10-year anniversary series, I’m sharing the very first episode of the Authentic Parenting podcast, recorded in 2015 and lost for many years. Listening back, I was surprised that it began with such a humble and honest conversation about overwhelm in the lives of busy mothers. 

Thank you for being part of the Authentic Parenting global community. 

Here are the other episodes in the 10-year anniversary series: 

1. Ten Years, Many Lessons: A Personal Message to Begin 2026
2. 10 Years of Podcasting: Revisiting Our 100th Milestone Episode
3. 10-Year Celebration: Parenting, Podcasting & the Green Stroller Moment
4. Ten Minutes, Ten Years Ago: A Conversation With My 10-Year-Old
5. Traditions, Transitions, and Why 2017 Was an Important Year for the Authentic Parenting Podcast
6. Milestone Episode 300: Listener Voicemails, Podcast Evolution, and Behind-the-Scenes Secrets
7. 10 Years of Authentic Parenting: A Monthly Special Episode with Real Parenting Stories
8. Episode 400: The Listeners Put Me on the Spot - 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Continues

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