How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK
How to Be a Grownup is a podcast for elder millennial moms who are still figuring out how to adult—and doing it with humor, honesty, and a lot of Googling.
Hosted by Caitlin, a former middle school teacher and current mom based in Texas, the show covers the grown-up topics nobody teaches you: ADHD strategies for women, product recommendations that actually matter (yes, we have opinions on dishwashers), home maintenance you can't ignore, civic engagement that fits your real life, and how to talk to your kids about difficult topics. Part-time co-hosts include longtime friend Jenny and novelist Ariella Monti.
This isn't a traditional parenting podcast—it's informational content for moms navigating the chaos of modern adulthood. You'll get practical frameworks, copy-paste templates, product reviews from real people (not influencers), and permission to figure it out as you go. Episodes might cover anything from managing political burnout to choosing the right air purifier to understanding your ADHD diagnosis in your 40s.
The tone is warm, direct, and funny. The goal is simple: give you the tools and information you need to handle grown-up life without pretending we have it all figured out.
New episodes drop Tuesdays. Find us at ckandgkpodcast.com or @ckandgkpodcast on social media.
Episodes
193 episodes
Nonviolent Civic Engagement for Moms: How to Raise Humans Who Care Loudly and Safely
Want to raise kids who stand up for what's right without tearing people down? Wondering what safe, nonviolent civic engagement actually looks like when you have kids in tow?This episode is your roadmap.We're talking about nonviole...
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Season 5
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Episode 192
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13:43
Pick Your Lane: 3 Types of Local Activism That Actually Fit Your Life
Feel like you should be doing more but don't know where to start? Stuck between wanting to defend your values and needing to remember that tomorrow is library day?Here's the truth: You don't have to save democracy by yourself between soc...
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Season 5
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Episode 191
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19:43
3 Quick Self-Care Tips for Moms Who Can't Stop Reading the News
If you've ever found yourself reading about the collapse of democracy while your groceries melt in the car, this one's for you.We're being told to "stay informed" and "be engaged"—and honestly, it feels irresponsible to be anything but. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 190
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37:03
How to Talk to Kids About Protests: Helpful Scripts for Every Parent
Your kid just asked, "What's a protest?"When protests are all over the news and their social feeds, how do you explain what's happening without panic, preachiness, or paralysis? Today, we're breaking down exactly what to say to kids at d...
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Season 5
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Episode 189
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10:27
How to Handle Family Politics in Front of Your Kids: Scripts That Work
Parenting through family conflict feels like walking a tightrope. On one side sit your values and a strong urge to protect your child. On the other side lives your love for relatives who see the world differently. And all the while, your kid is...
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15:02
When the News Is Scary: How to Talk to Your Kids Honestly
Life hasn't stopped, even though it feels like the world is falling apart. You're still doing laundry, packing lunches, dealing with broken freezers. And your kids are picking up on your tension—the tone in your voice, the headlines they overhe...
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50:39
The Post-Holiday Blues Are Real: Here's 3 Ways to Beat Them
The holidays are over. The decorations are packed away, the laundry pile is bigger than ever, and the calendar just got serious again. You're staring down that jarring shift from holiday magic to alarm clocks, packed lunches, and after-school m...
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Season 5
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Episode 186
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35:26
32 Winter Break Activities That Won't Drive You (or Your Kids) Crazy
It's winter break and your kids are already saying "I'm bored" on day two. You're trying to get holiday stuff done relax, but also prevent them from bouncing off the walls for the next week and a half. How do you keep everyone entertained witho...
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Season 5
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Episode 185
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53:25
Holiday Photo Panic-Posing? 3 Simple Tricks to Look Better in Every Picture
Raise your hand if you've ever looked at a holiday photo and thought, "What was I DOING with my hands?" Or noticed your arm looks twice its normal size pressed against your body? Or realized your front leg looks like a column instead of, you kn...
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Season 5
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Episode 184
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30:20
What Does "Festive Attire" Even Mean? Your Holiday Dress Code Survival Guide
Ever gotten a "dress casual" invite and thought "what does that even MEAN?" Or worse—shown up to a "festive" party in sequins only to realize everyone else interpreted it as ugly sweaters? Same. Holiday dress codes are confusing, ambiguous, and...
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Season 5
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Episode 183
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37:58
8 Social Media Mistakes That'll Ruin Your Holidays—And How to Avoid Them (Re-release)
The holidays bring out the best in us—and sometimes the absolute worst on social media. Gift bragging, family drama aired publicly, political hot takes that start comment wars... we've all seen it (or been guilty of it). This week we're breakin...
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Season 5
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Episode 182
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40:35
18 Thanksgiving Fun Facts You'll Actually Want to Share
Thanksgiving is full of stories we think we know—but how much is actually true? Was the first Thanksgiving really just Pilgrims and turkey? Why do we pardon turkeys? And why do plumbers dread Black Friday more than any other day of the year? We...
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Season 5
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Episode 181
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41:37
7 Simple Activities To Keep Your Family Happy and Busy On Turkey Day (Re-release)
Holiday hosting shouldn't feel like a traffic jam in your kitchen with chaos everywhere and you questioning all your life choices. You want everyone to have fun, make memories, and stay out of your way while you get the meal on the table. We're...
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Season 5
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Episode 180
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47:06
Surviving Political Talk at Holiday Gatherings: 11 Scripts That Work (Re-release)
The holidays are nearly here, which means you're about to sit across from relatives with very different political views. Fun, right? Whether it's Uncle Bob bringing up the recent election or your cousin sharing hot takes nobody asked for, navig...
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Season 5
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Episode 179
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30:12
Holiday Tipping Made Simple: A Step-By-Step Guide To Doing It Right (Re-release)
Guess what? It’s tipping season once again. The holidays bring out this weird etiquette stress where you're supposed to know exactly who gets what—your mail carrier, hairstylist, dog walker, that random person who delivers your groceries. We're...
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Season 5
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Episode 178
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48:16
The Spirit Halloween Story: 8 Facts You Never Knew
Ever wonder how those Spirit Halloween stores just... appear every September and vanish by November? How do they make money being open only 3 months a year? The origin story is wild: one guy in the 80s watched a line at a neighborin...
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Season 5
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Episode 177
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32:28
35+ Halloween Movies Organized by Age (Plus What Scared Us as Kids)
It's October, and you're trying to find Halloween movies that won't bore you to tears or traumatize your kids. Every family has different thresholds for "too scary," and you're looking for that sweet spot between cozy and creepy. We've done the...
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Season 5
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Episode 176
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44:12
ADHD on Social Media: 10+ Experts, Coaches and Creators Worth Your Follow
A curated guide to ADHD creators who actually help, from parenting and relationships to practical home careSocial media is full of ADHD content, but which creators actually know what they're talking about? We'r...
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Season 5
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Episode 175
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38:01
ADHD Management Made Easier: 5 Tips for Tracking, Hormones & Getting Better Care
Your ADHD medication works perfectly one week, then feels like sugar pills the next. Before you blame your pharmacy or your brain, here's what's actually happening: your hormones are messing with your medication's "Wi-Fi signal." When estrogen ...
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Season 5
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Episode 174
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39:50
Why Puberty, Pregnancy, and Menopause Make Your ADHD 10 Times Worse
You were fine until middle school, then everything fell apart. Your postpartum brain fog felt different than "new mom tired." Your 40s hit and suddenly you can't remember words mid-sentence. What if these aren't three separate problems? What if...
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Season 5
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Episode 173
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34:25
2 Ways Your Pesky Hormones Make Your ADHD Worse During Your Period
Ever notice that your ADHD medication might as well be a Tic-Tac right before your period? Or that some weeks your brain feels sharp while others feel like you're thinking through fog? Here's the thing: it's not in your head. Your hormones are ...
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Season 5
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Episode 172
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28:57
Beyond Thoughts & Prayers: 6 Practical Ways to Push for Safer Schools (Re-release)
"There's too much that will make you upset to not start taking action." - CaitlinIn the wake of recent tragedies at Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis and Evergreen High School in Colorado, we're bring...
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Season 5
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Episode 171
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39:58
Why ADHD Brains Struggle with Money (+12 Game-Changing Strategies)
That sinking feeling when you realize you've been paying for three different—and overlapping—streaming services you don’t use? Or when you're staring at a pile of unopened bills wondering how adulting got so complicated? If you have ADHD, money...
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Season 5
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Episode 170
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53:59
ADHD Self-Care: Why Popular Tips Fail and 11 Simple Tricks That Actually Help
Ever notice how traditional self-care advice makes you want to scream? Those peaceful meditation sessions and serene bubble baths that work for everyone else feel like torture for your constantly-moving ADHD brain. Turns out, our brains need so...
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Season 4
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Episode 169
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48:21
8 Little Tips to Help You Break Free from ADHD Shame & Stigma
You know that voice in your head that whispers "everyone else has it figured out" while you're standing in some big box store with your keys in one hand, searching for a shopping list you can't find, wondering how you ended up in the home dècor...
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Season 4
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Episode 168
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35:45