{"podcast":{"title":"The Boss Mom Podcast","slug":"the-boss-mom-podcast-450919","podcast_index_feed_id":450919,"rss_url":"https://bossmom.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://boss-mom.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/3/8/d/138ddda1d6b171ede55e3c100dce7605/BossMomPodcastCoverart24.png","author":"Dana Malstaff","episode_count":764,"summary":"Motherhood and business aren't meant to be done alone. The Boss Mom Podcast isn't just a collection of conversations—it's your decision support, your permission slip, your place to laugh, cry, and connect. Hosted by Dana Malstaff, founder of Boss Mom LLC, this is your new home base, where you'll find mom-centric business advice, the raw truth about being a mom with big dreams, and a ton of hope and proof that you can reach all of your goals. No matter what stage of motherhood or business you're in, we're here for all of it. From big decisions to little wins, we've got your back. Think of us as your biggest advocate, helping you build the business and life you love, one episode at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:17:47.899947+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919"},"episode":{"title":"Breaking the Shame Cycle in Parenting with Wendy Snyder","slug":"breaking-the-shame-cycle-in-parenting-with-wendy-snyder","published_at":"2026-04-02T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919/breaking-the-shame-cycle-in-parenting-with-wendy-snyder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919","url":"https://bossmom.com/boss-mom-podcast/breaking-the-sha…ith-wendy-snyder/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bossmom/Bossmompodcast-wendy426.m4a?dest-id=298965","summary":"In this episode, Dana sits down with Wendy Snyder to talk about her new book, Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home , and the deeper truth behind raising strong-willed kids. This conversation goes far beyond parenting tactics. Dana and Wendy unpack the connection between shame, perfectionism, nervous system regulation, emotional literacy, and the invisible burden so many moms carry when they feel responsible for fixing everything. They talk about why the traits we're taught to tone down in ourselves and our kids are often the very things that make us powerful, resilient, and uniquely suited for the lives we're meant to live. In this episode, they discuss: why strong-willed kids are not a problem to solve how shame gets passed down through parenting systems the connection between perfectionism and control why play, curiosity, and emotional honesty matter so much how to help kids learn peaceful conflict resolution what moms can let go of so they stop carrying the weight of everything Connect with Wendy: Book: Fresh Start Your Family — FreshStartFamilyOnline.com/pre-order Podcast: Fresh Start Family Show Instagram: @freshstartwendy Free Strong-Willed Kids Learning Bundle: FreshStartFamilyOnline.com/secrets","meta_description":"In this episode, Dana sits down with Wendy Snyder to talk about her new book, Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home ,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2011,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919/episodes/breaking-the-shame-cycle-in-parenting-with-wendy-snyder/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919/breaking-the-shame-cycle-in-parenting-with-wendy-snyder.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}