WhatFriendsDo: Kitchen Chats

Aimee chats with the Hands Free Mama, Rachel Macy Stafford, about helping kids through times of crisis. Aimee and Rachel discuss the importance of communicating with children in a way they can unders…

The first season of Kitchen Chats focused on the first people you call during a crisis. But what if you have no one to call? Or if the people you reach out to don’t step up? Aimee brings back her sis…

Aimee recaps the highlights and memorable moments from the first season of Kitchen Chats. She’s joined by one of her long-time friends, Cara Gutzmer, who has shared many kitchen counter moments in th…

To-do items like scheduling appointments and planning meals are essential tasks to keep the household functioning, and the mental load of managing these tasks doesn’t stop when life gets chaotic. Aim…

Kitchen Chats with Aimee Kandrac Episode 9: Helping Friends Who Live Far Away

You can’t always physically be there for someone when a life-changing event happens, so Aimee chats with Ali Cudby about …

Life-changing events can be a regular occurrence and especially challenging for families that have someone with special needs, something that Jen DeMotte knows first-hand as the parent of a child wit…

When a life-changing event happens, paperwork inevitably follows. Aimee chats with Brian Thompson, JD, CFP, about the types of documents you want to have ready in case of an emergency. Brian also sha…

It’s the holidays! In any given year, the season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s can be just as stressful as it is joyful, and those feelings are only compounded when a loved one is going through…

Listener advisory: There is a brief discussion of the death of a child in this episode.

Handling a life-changing event is hard enough, but extra care is needed when children are involved. To provide …

When a life-changing event happens, all your schedules and routines can get upended, which is why Aimee called in Shannon Cohen, an attorney specializing in transportation and logistics, to share her…

Listener advisory: There is a brief mention of suicide in this episode.

Like an increasing number of Americans, Aimee is no longer religious, which can be a touchy subject, especially during a life-c…

When a life-changing event happens, one of the first things friends and family think about is food. So what better person to talk about food with than Mandy Selke, the owner of Just Pop In!, a gourme…

When a life-changing event happens, who is the first person you call? For Aimee, that person is Stephanie, who is not only her sister but also a therapist who helps clients navigate difficult life ci…

Kitchen Chats is a new podcast hosted by WhatFriendsDo CEO Aimee Kandrac. In this podcast preview, Aimee shares why she created the podcast and what you can expect in the upcoming first season. She a…