Do you want the truth?
Welcome to Do You Want The Truth? where we dive deep into the real raw stories from parents in the trenches of parenthood.
Season 2 is brought to you by Sam Strom and Freelance Journalist Zara Hanawalt, along with guest co-hosts such as Jaime Fisher.
Season 1 is brought to you by Paige Connell & Sam Strom. They bring you candid conversations with parents who share their experiences of parenthood and what they wish they knew before having kids. You'll hear the real stories. The stories that are typically reserved for best friends. The stories with TMI. We believe in the power of truth telling because when someone asks, do you want the truth? We always say yes. Join us as we explore the highs and lows and everything in between so you can feel less alone on your journey.
Connect with Sam: https://www.linkedin.com/samanthastrom https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthastorms
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Truth Bomb: The Truth About Finances in Our Marriages
Marriage and money—two topics that individually carry enough weight to sink a dinner party conversation, and together create one of the last true taboos in our social discourse. When Sa…
The Truth About: Being a Good Grandparent w/@Morethangrand
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When DeeDee Moore discovered she was becoming a grandmother, she searched everywhere for guidance on doing it right. Finding few resources …
The Art of Feeding Picky Eaters with Solid Starts
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The Truth About: Career Pauses with Neha Ruch
Neha Ruch—founder and author of The Power Pause, formerly known as Mother Untitled and recent guest on The Drew Barrymore Show—joins Sam and Zara to talk about one of the biggest third-…
The Truth About: Pop Culture, Postpartum Depression and Doing the Most with @iam_kjmiller
"Pick a niche." "Stay in your lane." For women entrepreneurs, this limiting advice seems inescapable—unless you're KJ Miller, who's built an impressive career by doing precisely the opp…
The Truth About: The C-Section Experience featuring @cxpodcast
Do you want the truth about c-sections? Because this week, you’re getting it.
Jen and Beth — the brilliant, brutally honest minds behind The C-Section Experience podcast — join us for a …
The Truth About: Reselling with @commonthreads The Reseller Making $26K in a Month on Whatnot—While Raising 4 Kids
Amanda Anderson @commonthreads is a stay-at-home mom of four, a former boutique owner, and a full-time reseller who’s grown a thriving Whatnot business—pulling in up to $3,000 in a sing…
The Truth About: Postpartum Psychosis with @ayanagabriellelage
After giving birth to her daughter, Ayana Lage felt euphoric—until everything unraveled. Ten days postpartum, she was hospitalized with postpartum psychosis, experiencing delusions, par…
En Pointe: The Dance of Parenting in a Dual-Income Household with @brouyang [ENCORE]
In this episode, Brittany Ouyang shares her story of parenting a toddler while navigating the mental load of a dual-income household. As a brand marketing manager at Cruise and former b…
Navigating a Traumatic Birth Experience with Valerie Oresko [ENCORE]
What do you do when your birth plan starts to fall apart, and how do you advocate for yourself?
In today’s episode, we dive into the often unspoken realities of childbirth and maternal m…
Jiu-Jitsu, Parenting, and Punk Rock with Blake Kasemeier (@blakeoftoday) [ENCORE]
In this episode, we’re sitting down with Blake, a Meta copywriter and creative director and TikTok sensation, best known for his "This Week in Fatherhood" series. We'll explore the nuan…
The Truth About: Navigating Layoffs and Parenthood: A Panel Discussion
Laid Off, Logged On: Parenting Through the Unpredictable Job Market
In this episode, I’m joined by an incredible panel—Valerie Oresko, Blake Kasemeier, and Brittany—to talk about the cur…
The Truth About: A Brain-Based Approach to Parenting Without Punishment with @WholeParent
This week, we chat with Jon Fogel—known to many as @wholeparent on social media—to challenge everything we think we know about parenting, discipline, and the role of punishment. Jon bri…
Pride, Parenthood & Surrogacy: @BroadwayHusbands’ Journey to Fatherhood [ENCORE]
In honor of Pride month, this is an encore release of Bret Shuford (of @Broadway Hubands fame) episiode. Bret Shuford, renowned for his performances in Broadway hits such as Wicked, Th…
The Truth About Daily Routines and #MomGuilt with Ellie Rineck
Ever wondered what really goes on behind the Instagram-perfect scenes of modern motherhood? In this episode, we’re joined by Ellie Rineck—mom of two, host of A Day in Her Life podcast w…
The Truth About | Normalizing Miscarriage, Menopause and So Much More with Dr. Jessica Zucker
In this deeply moving and empowering episode, we're joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker, the trailblazing psychologist and author behind the “I Had a Miscarriage” movement. Jessica shares the …
The Truth About | My Traumatic Birth Story and Going From Wanting None to One — Part I of Co-Host Sam Strom's Story
After 40 episodes, your co-host Sam Strom is sharing her birth story.
Sam flips the roles and sharing the deeply personal story of how she became a mom—despite being sure she never woul…
Meet Our New Co-host Freelance Journalist & Twin Mom Zara Hanawalt [ENCORE]
In this special re-release, we are officially introducing a past guest as our new co-host. Learn more about Zara's story in this episode, and tune in next week for part two of her story…
The Truth About: Equity in Marriage @SheisaPaigeTurner Part II
In part two of this powerful conversation, Paige Connell returns to share the deeply personal story of what happened after the breaking point—the day of the diaper pail and the dishwash…
The Truth About: Fostering to Adopt + Having 4 Kids in 5 Years with @SheisaPaigeTurner | Part I
Well, the time has come. You’ve heard her voice, you’ve heard her hot takes, and now you’re getting the whole story. In this episode, I turn the mic toward Paige Connell aka @sheisapai…