{"podcast":{"title":"Rydel's Van Talk","slug":"rydel-s-van-talk-7701928","podcast_index_feed_id":7701928,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ee898d8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rydelfunk","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45350918/45350918-1770705588659-11c65a0c7c111.jpg","author":"Rydel Funk","episode_count":35,"summary":"Van Talk is where motherhood meets real talk. We're a mother daughter duo, Stormie and Rydel. Hopping in our og van to talk all things parenting, family life, and the beautifully chaotic moments in between. Expect laughs, giggles, a little tea being spilled, and honest conversations about raising kids, raising ourselves, and doing it with love. Wanna ride? Hop in! This is mom talk with the windows down and you're riding shotgun!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T16:17:22.961342+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rydel-s-van-talk-7701928"},"episode":{"title":"Mom Guilt, Kids Don't Know What They Don't Know, Ex Girlfriends | EP 34","slug":"mom-guilt-kids-don-t-know-what-they-don-t-know-ex-girlfriends-ep-34","published_at":"2026-07-10T13:50:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rydel-s-van-talk-7701928/mom-guilt-kids-don-t-know-what-they-don-t-know-ex-girlfriends-ep-34","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rydel-s-van-talk-7701928","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rydelfunk/episodes/Mom-Guilt--Kids-Dont-Know-What-They-Dont-Know--Ex-Girlfriends--EP-34-e3lt59u","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6041586721.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Van Talk, we’re talking about the traditions, routines, and relationships that help build a strong family for generations to come.We share why starting family traditions when kids are young creates memories they’ll carry into adulthood, and why making time for family meals and bedtime together has always been important to us.We also dive into some of parenting’s more emotional seasons: helping kids navigate grief and loss, supporting children through separation anxiety, encouraging healthy self-soothing, and understanding why kids often save their biggest emotions for mom.The conversation also explores respect across generations, including grandparents’ roles, family boundaries, teaching kids to respect their elders, and how to handle discipline when extended family is involved.We also talk honestly about working mom guilt, why kids don’t always know what they need yet, and how being intentional with our words, expectations, and daily routines helps create a home where children feel safe, loved, and secure.","meta_description":"In this episode of Van Talk, we’re talking about the traditions, routines, and relationships that help build a strong family for generations to come.We sh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3722,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rydel-s-van-talk-7701928/episodes/mom-guilt-kids-don-t-know-what-they-don-t-know-ex-girlfriends-ep-34/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rydel-s-van-talk-7701928/mom-guilt-kids-don-t-know-what-they-don-t-know-ex-girlfriends-ep-34.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}