Don’t Tell Your Father

The plan was simple: set a timer, take turns asking each other questions, and keep things light.
The reality? Mom immediately started asking way too many deep questions, Wren kept trying to steer things back to the fun ones, and somehow, we ended up reminiscing about sweet childhood memories before completely ignoring the timer anyway.
In this episode, we dive into:
The questions we've secretly wanted to ask each other
Mom accidentally turning a game into a therapy session
Wren's rapid fire silly questions
Why some of the best conversations happen when you stop trying to have them
This episode is a reminder that the funniest conversations often become the most meaningful - and that moms are physically incapable of not asking "just one more question."
Don't forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with someone you'd love to ask a few questions...even if they roll their eyes halfway through the first question.

What happens with the younger brothers finally get their hands on our pink microphones? Pure chaos.
While Wren is away for a week, the boys waste absolutely no time exposing family secrets, airing sibling grievances, and sharing some truly questionable hot takes.
In this episode, we get into:
The biggest complains the boys have about mom and Wren
Whether younger siblings really have it harder
Family rules that should be abolished immediately
Sibling rivalries, family rankings, and chaotic accusations
About 100 instances of Rucker saying the word 'butt'
Whether you're an eldest daughter, a younger sibling, or just trying to survive family life, this episode will make you laugh, cringe, and probably text your siblings.
Don't tell dad the boys took over the podcast. We don't think we're getting our microphones back.

Beauty standards are everywhere - and somehow they're always changing. In this episode of Don't Tell Your Father, we're unpacking the messages we've received about our bodies and challenging the idea that our appearance is our most important quality.
In this episode, we dive into:
How beauty Standards have changed throughout history
Body image and the first time we became aware of our appearance
The mixed messages girls receive about their bodies
What trends we should leave behind for good
Whether you're raising a daughter, surviving middle school, recovering from beauty standards, or simply trying to feel more at home in our own skin, this conversation is for you.
Because your body is not a trend, not a project, and definitely not a before picture. 

This week, we tackle the age-old question: did birth order shape who we are...or are we all just looking for someone to blame? As an oldest child and a youngest sibling, we compare notes on responsibility, people-pleasing, attention-seeking, and the family roles we may or may not have been assigned at birth.
Along the way, we discuss:
Oldest child stereotypes
Middle child myths
Youngest sibling energy
Whether birth order actually matters
The habits we're still carrying into adulthood
Some of it is backed by research. Some of it is backed by personal experience. All of it is backed by sibling grievances.
Whether you're the family rule-follower, peacekeeper, or wild card, this episode might explain a few things - or give you fresh material to use against your siblings.

Bullying is one of those things almost everyone has a story about - and unfortunately, that's not always a good thing. In this episode, we talk about the messy reality of dealing with mean people while growing up.
In this episode, we get into:
Different types of bullying
Why people bully
What it means to bystand
How parents can support their kids
Protecting your confidence and self-worth
A few laughs, awkward stories, and questionable commentary
Whether you're navigating MORE THAN just friendship drama, raising a kid through it, or still occasionally remembering that one weird thing someone said in 7th grade, this episode is for you. Expect honest conversation, a little perspective, and a reminder that bullies don't get the final say.
Email us at DontTellYourFatherpod@gmail.com

This week's episode is basically what happens when two people with wildly questionable music taste get microphones. We invite you to judge us, we're judging ourselves on this one.
We're talking:
Artists we'd defend in court
TikTok songs that had us in a chokehold
Overrated musicians (yes, we said what we said)
The emotional trauma of old playlsts
And Wren, absolutely butchering children's lullabies for everyone's entertainment
From nostalgic comfort songs to chaotic bops that make no sense, this episode is all over the place in the best way. If your playlist gives emotional whiplash, you'll fit right in.

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the chaos of a true Feral Girl Summer™ — the kind built on lake days, gas station snacks, staying up too late, reading instead of answering texts, and pretending “rotting” is actually self-care (because maybe it is?)
This episode also takes approximately 47 delightful side quests. And honestly? That feels very on theme for the season.
In this episode:
The difference between a Hot Girl Summer and a Feral Girl Summer
Summer Hot Takes
The art of summer “rotting”
Wren’s actual summer plans
Random stories about middle school dating, scoring baseball games, and explaining a children’s book called “Frog on a Log?” by Kes Gray
If your summer aesthetic is  “feral raccoon holding an iced coffee,” this episode is for you. And if that’s not your vibe, come along anyway. It’ll be educational. 

"Why Are We Like This?" is a painfully relatable episode about overthinking literally everything.
We're talking about the kind of anxiety that turns a simple interaction into a full investigative documentary in your brain.
In this episode, we get into:
The physical chaos of anxiety (racing thoughts, avoidance, air hunger)
Why our brains turn tiny moments into full disasters
The invisibility of anxiety compared to how it looks in the movies
Small things that truly help when your brain won't shut off
Basically, if your internal monologue sounds like a group chat with no supervision, this episode is for you.

Some people journal. Some people go to therapy. We...disappear into books.
Come along as we share what reading says about how we cope, feel, and disappear into stories that understand us better than anything else.
In this episode, we get into:
Why fictional worlds feel safer sometimes
The comfort reads we turn to when everything feels overwhelming
Books that emotionally destroyed us - but in a good way
Reading as an escape, a reset, and sometimes a full-on avoidance strategy
Hot takes on book trends and book behavior
This episode is about the way books hold us when real life feels heavy. Come share the comfort, chaos, and quiet we find in a good book.

Welcome to an honest and funny deep dive into what it really feels like to be a girl - navigating emotions, expectations, confidence, and complete chaos. Some days you're unstoppable, and other days...you're literally just a girl.
We're talking:
Overthinking every text, tone, and tiny interaction
Questioning: is this being a girl, or am I actually unstable
Girl math that somehow always makes sense
And of course a Don't Tell Dad moment
This episode is about embracing every version of yourself. Because sometimes you're thriving...and sometimes you're literally just a girl.