Podcast Episodes
Why I Stopped Trying to Feed My Kids Perfectly
Liz Durham shares her imperfect journey with cooking, feeding kids, family dinners, healthy eating, motherhood, and letting go of perfection in the kitchen.
Let Your Kids Fail: Fatherhood, Risk & the American Dream
Liz Durham talks with Mark Taylor about parenting, letting kids fail, fatherhood, risk, entrepreneurship, family, and the American Dream.
Surprise! I’m Pregnant with Baby #4
Liz shares a surprise fourth pregnancy, motherhood updates, school changes, homework concerns, and why advocating for your kids sometimes means getting louder.
Did Michaela Barnett Earn My Vote? Immigration, Abortion, and Finding Common Ground | Part 2
Michaela Barnett joins Liz Durham to discuss immigration, abortion, housing, political division, and whether an honest conversation can earn a vote.
Can We Fix What’s Broken? Politics, AI, Healthcare, and Hope
Liz Durham and Michaela Barnett sit down to discuss Tim Burchett, political division, campaign money, AI, healthcare, and whether Washington can change.
Why I’m Still Not a Summer Packet Mom
Liz revisits the infamous summer packet debate, what she still stands by, what she’d say differently, and why kids need more curiosity, autonomy, outdoor play, and space to be different.
Real Estate, Relationships, and the Things AI Can’t Replace
Longtime Knoxville real estate agents Debaran Hughes and Lucas Haun join Liz Durham to discuss social media, AI, pricing, and what still matters most.
Marriage, Motherhood & The Lies Our Generation Was Sold
Liz Durham and Taylor Brasel unpack the lies our generation was sold about marriage, motherhood, identity, and fulfillment.
Motherhood, Materialism & Why the "Perfect House" Won’t Save You
In this solo episode, Liz Durham talks motherhood, materialism, social media pressure, and why a perfect house won’t bring lasting peace.
What’s Going On in Knox County Schools?
Liz Durham talks with Ashley Sartelle about Knox County Schools, school board races, reading scores, Chromebooks, teacher support, and why local education matters.
What a Sheriff Actually Does (And What’s Really Going On in Our Communities) with Brent Gibson
A real conversation about policing in Knox County, Tennessee. Brent Gibson shares what the job actually looks like day to day, breaking down public safety, homelessness, mental health, and community trust—beyond headlines and campaign talking points.
A Real Conversation About Running for Office with Angie Lawless
Angie Lawless joins Liz Durham to talk about running for office, what campaigning actually looks like, and why politics often feels disconnected from real life.
Homework Isn’t the Problem… It’s How We’re Forcing Kids to Learn
Homework isn’t the real issue, it’s how we’re forcing kids to learn. Liz challenges the pressure, structure, and one-size-fits-all approach shaping childhood today, and what it’s actually doing to kids and families.
Kindergarteners Don’t Need Homework.
Liz questions early academic pressure, explores how overscheduling impacts kids and families, and makes the case for more play, autonomy, and unstructured time in early childhood.
Chris Woodruff on Burnout, Identity, and Life After Pro Tennis
Coach Chris Woodruff returns for Part 2, diving into life after tennis, burnout, identity, and the question of “what if.” A conversation on purpose, discipline, and building a life that’s truly your own.
Raising Tough Kids and Building Champions with UTK’s Tennis Coach, Chris Woodruff
Former pro tennis player and Tennessee coach Chris Woodruff joins me to talk youth sports, early specialization, discipline, resilience, and the mental toll of chasing greatness.
Why I’m Reconsidering Hunting as a Mom
A mom reflects on ethical hunting, conservation, and how raising sons to face responsibility and respect life changes her perspective.
The Conversations We Should Be Having With Our Daughters (And Why I’m Done With Politics)
Burnout, motherhood, and the cultural lies we tell young women. Plus a raw pivot on politics, power, and why children changed the host’s loyalty.
What Becoming “Successful” Cost Me at Home
A solo reflection on femininity, feminism, marriage. Plus I get into my thoughts on the Epstein files.
Being Feminine in a World That Rewards Masculinity
A solo reflection on femininity, feminism, marriage, and the uncomfortable questions a TV show forced me to ask.