Episodes

Orchard Farm productions is a TV production company created by Mila Kunis, Lisa Sterbakov, Susan Curtis and Cami Curtis. Together these woman have developed and sold 12 TV shows since the company was formed in 2014 and have several more currently in development. I had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa about her role in the company and how she balances such a demanding job with two young kids. She gives us a unique behind the scenes look at what goes into the making of a TV show from start to fin...

Courtney Thorne-Smith has been a working actress since she was 17 years old. And if you know anything about Hollywood, that is an amazing feat. Right now she's starring in Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery for the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel and I had the chance to talk with her about her role in a BONUS episode of Motherhood in Hollywood.

We did it! We made it to our 100th episode! I say "we" because I know there's no way I could have reached 100 episodes alone. There have been countless friends, family and fans who have supported this show and inspired me to keep creating. I have seen every Tweet, every Instagram comment, every Facebook comment and every email and I feel so honored that this show has resonated with you.

Summer is almost here and that means kids all over the land will be pool bound. So I invited water safety expert Lisa Cook from Kid Swim in LA to share some water safety tips for parents ready to dive in.

Can we be honest for a second? We live in a social media obsessed world. That means, everybody who is in the entertainment industry needs to know about their brand. Now before you cry about being a creative-type and “artist” who doesn’t believe in social media, let me reassure you with this weeks’ episode. My guest is Marissa Garcia, Co-President of M+C Collective, a marketing and strategy company that works with TV and movie studios, top brands, and movers and shakers in the entertainment worl...

I’ve had the song “Stay (I Missed You)” stuck in my head since interviewing Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb last week. It was a juggernaut hit for her in the 90’s and she followed it up with a string of hit singles. She’ll never know how lucky she was that I didn’t sing it to her during our interview or I’m afraid it would have been a much shorter interview. I’ve been wanting to have Lisa on the show for a while now because of her presence in the LA music scene and popularity with ...

Why is it so hard to stay healthy after you have kids? This is something Chris and I talk about a lot so I invited him back to the show to chat with me. Plus I just loved talking to him so much and I wanted to do it again. You might as well get used to it. It’s going to be a more regular thing. Chris and I constantly lament our unhealthy lifestyle. Why can’t we eat better? Why are our pants so tight? Is it Channing’s fault? Probably. After dissecting it we came to the conclusion that we’re tire...

April is Financial Literacy month so I thought we'd take a look at teaching finances to our kids! Gregg Murset is the CEO of BusyKid, a new website that helps parents teach their kids the value of money in a modern world. Nearly one quarter of US states receive a failing grade when it comes to teaching kids personal finance in schools. Twelve states don¹t attempt to teach it at all. This could be one of the reasons that only 35% of credit card users don¹t carry a balance and pay off their bill e...

In this episode I talked with Lindsay Gerszt, one of the producers of When The Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression. It's narrated by Brooke Sheilds who had a very public battle with PPD herself. The film follows Lindsay's experience with postpartum and we meet several women who have experience PPD in varying degrees.

I didn't realize I was a fan of comic book movies until Marvel came out with Ironman. It was a game changer for mine, and many other people's moviegoing experience. Since then I have seen (almost) every Marvel movie and most of the DC films. But there's something different about the DC movie experience. Some fans love it, and a lot are frustrated over what's happening to their beloved franchise. So we're breaking down the Marvel and DC movie worlds...in under 30 minutes.

Jessica Hall is a beautiful, sexy mama! I think it's safe to say the assumption that moms can't be sexy is officially over. On this week's podcast, Jessica talks with me about her time as a Playboy model and how it impacted her career, marriage, and eventual motherhood.

Rebecca Romijn and her husband Jerry O'Connell talk about their investment in We Village, a drop off child care center in Los Angeles. She also talks about her show The Librarians and what it's like juggling family with non-traditional hours in the entertainment industry.

My family has been planning a trip to London for 4 months. During our vacation, a terrorist killed 4 people, including a police officer, minutes after we walked past Parliament on the Westminster Bridge. Here's what happened in the hours after the attack.

Jill Simonian's new book The Fab Mom's Guide: How to Get Over the Bump & Bounce Back Fast After Baby has useful tips for every mom who might need that inspirational push after giving birth. Jill is one of my good friends and I am so thrilled she took time out of her busy schedule to be on the show and talk about the importance of helping women bounce back.

My friend Anna Lind-Thomas from HaHas for Hooohas is an author and fellow podcaster who has touched the viral heavens numerous times. Her co-host on The Anna and Susannah Show is author Susannah B. Lewis of Whoa Susannah fame. Both have gone viral with their website, memes, and online videos.

Christine has been a star almost her entire life and I immediately felt like I was talking to an old friend. Her birth story is raw, and honestly it made me cry which I wasn't expecting. A wonderful side effect of being a mom now is that I cry at the drop of a hat. I think every parent will be able to relate to her story and find a bit of themselves in there as well. She's grown up in the business and continues to work to this day. Most people would recognize her from her breakout role as "Al" i...

Some days I think I have it all together. Then in one fell swoop things can fall spectacularly apart. I typically have some steps in place to pull it together but only because I’m an organization nerd. But I know that’s not easy for everyone. Enter the GITMom movement. GITMom is a full service parenting coaching firm created by Eirene Heidelberger. She spends her days helping moms who feel like things are spinning out of control, regain control and well, get it together! She says… “The GIT Mom...

My guest this week is my friend and author Vanessa Fewings! She is the USA Today best-selling author of the Enthrall Sessions and The Stone Masters Vampire Series. With all the excitement surrounding the release of 50 Shades Darker, I wanted to hear from an expert on the rise in popularity of erotic novels and I knew Vanessa would have first hand knowledge of this world.

If only I had known about Brian the Birth Guy when I was pregnant! I think it could have eased my fears pre and post birth. Having worked with over 21,000 expectant families, Brian "The Birth Guy" Salmon has taught many childbirth classes and currently teaches the incredibly popular Dad’s childbirth class “Rocking Dads”. He also teaches a couples birth class called “Facilitating Fearless Birth”.

This week Channing and I helped kick off Disney’s Magic of Storytelling campaign, an ongoing initiative aimed at inspiring imagination and a lifelong love of reading. We went to a special event at our local Disney store to join Elena of Avalor in reading our favorite books! While we were there I got to interview a member of the Royal Guard. Jorge Diaz voices the character of “Gabe” on Elena of Avalor and shared with me what it’s like to be a part of such a ground breaking animated series. He al...

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss is not a lesbian. And she has no problem telling you that or about the reason her sexuality is a topic of discussion these days. It all comes down to one thing...Drama. I had so much fun talking to Kandi about the drama on her show and how she's not afraid to speak up if someone throws shade her way. This is her 8th season as a cast member on Real Housewives of Atlanta. And if you don't know by now, she's more than just a housewife. She's a singer-so...

My guest this week is actress, mom of two boys and self-proclaimed feminist Laura Nickerson. She was at the Women's March in Washington and I invited her on the show to talk about why she marched and what she experienced. Nearly half a million people marched in D.C, and millions more marched around the world for women's issues they feel are being threatened under President Trump's administration.

Do you think your kids are entitled? Chances are they might be and you don't even know it. In his new book, Entitlemania: How Not to Spoil Your Kids, and What to Do If You Have, Richard Watts gives parents practical advice on how to raise kids without entitlement. Watts has 30 years of experience as a personal advistor and legal counsel to America's most wealthy families and has seen first hand what wealth and entitlement can do to children. He's not afraid to tell parents to let their kids fail...

ust Add Magic stars Kelly (Olivia Sanabia) and her two best friends Darbie (Abby Donnelly) and Hannah (Aubrey Miller) as they stumble upon a mysterious cookbook. They quickly discover that the recipe’s inside are far from ordinary. They are magical! The girls realize they need to use them to release Kelly’s grandmother from a powerful curse. What struck me most when I met the girls is how much they have grown up! This is my one-on-one interview with the cast as they talk about their love of magi...