No Guide For This is a refreshing new podcast from Dear Media and The Bump that explores the uncharted territory between adulting and becoming a parent. Hosted by Jen Hayes Lee and Sasha Smith, this podcast taps into the heart of the transition from managing life as a grown-up to navigating the unpredictable world of parenting. Featuring insightful conversations with celebrity guests, the show blends humor, honesty, and relatable stories, giving listeners a sense of community during this pivotal life stage. Whether you're debating if you want kids at all or managing the juggle of multiple little ones, "No Guide For This" provides a candid look into how life, relationships, and identity shift when children enter the picture.
Let’s be honest—we’ve all done it. Before having kids, it was way too easy to judge the mom handing her toddler an iPad at dinner or the mom who can't get control of her screaming kids on a long flight. But now? It hits different. In this episode, Jen and Sasha get real about all the ways judgment shows up in parenting —from side-eyes at the playground to those painful moments they've felt judged themselves.
They open up about times they’ve caught themselves silently judging (yep, even subconsciously), how it feels to be on the receiving end, and why this kind of judgment is so common—especially among parents. They also dive into unsolicited parenting advice, the pressure to perform in public, and whether social media is helping or hurting our perception of “perfect” parenting.
If you’ve ever said “I’d never do that” and then totally did—it’s okay. This one’s for you.
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Produced by Dear Media
