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Hey Splitting Upward fans! Today, we're bringing you a preview of our newest podcast, "America's Moms." To hear future episodes, search for "America's Moms" on your favorite podcast platform and subscribe!In our first episode, Claudya Martinez (ByClaudya.com) explores the relationship between Penelope Alvarez & Lydia Riera from the Pop TV sitcom "One Day At A Time." Claudya chats with series co-creator & showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellet about what inspired the characters, then learns about parenting in the Latinx "sandwich generation" from family therapist Susana Marquez (WellnessParaLaMama.com).--For more great parenting content, check out Mom.com!

Mom.com's newest podcast -- "America's Moms (And What They Taught Us)" -- premieres tomorrow, November 10th!Each episode, a different mom from the Mom.com family reflects on what they’ve learned from their favorite maternal TV characters through interviews with experts, other real moms, and the talent who brought these onscreen moms to life!Search for "America's Moms" on your favorite podcast platform & subscribe today so you don't miss an episode. For links on where to listen, visit mom.com/audio.For copyright claims: audioDMCA@wildskymedia.com

Interior designer & lifestyle expert Sabrina Soto gives us her hacks for making a stylish home on a budget & keeping it organized when you have kids — then talks her podcast, motherhood, and being open with your children about your own feelings. Plus, Julie & Jesenia break down the DOs and DON'Ts of handling your divorce in the age of social media — all in our season finale episode!--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

Sex & relationship expert Dr. Laura Berman answers the questions you might be too afraid to ask—from re-exploring your sexuality as a single mom and the myth of having your best sex life in your 20s, to talking to your kids about safe sex and the importance of affirmative consent. Julie & Jesenia also discuss the importance of body positivity and learn about the growing trend of "LAT" Relationships: couples "living apart together."--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

Lauren Dimet Waters is the co-founder of FountainOf30.com, an anti-aging lifestyle site that empowers women to live their best lives at any age. She joins us to talk parenting, pregnancy & IVF, self-care, and what you need in your closet to look your best! Plus, Julie & Jesenia discuss parenting after heartbreak and a strange new TV show that says you should train your baby... like a dog?--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

Sheree Zampino, founder of Sheree Elizabeth Boutique, drops in for an inspiring talk about being an entrepreneur, parenting, and maintaining a healthy co-parenting relationship with Will & Jada Pinkett-Smith. Plus, Julie & Jesenia reflect on the silver linings of going through divorce, and explain a surprising but common issue in co-parenting: Malicious Parent Syndrome.To read the article we discussed in this episode ("20 Small Silver Linings of Going Through a Divorce"), go here: http://bit.ly/2Kae8EQ.--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

We're devoting an entire episode to answer YOUR questions! From dealing with picky eaters to friends who reprimand your own kids, Julie & Jesenia have an answer for everything. Plus, we look at how paternity leave can benefit your marriage, yet men aren't taking it -- and an important conversation about STI awareness at every age.--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

Samantha Gregory of Rich Single Momma joins us to offer advice on how single moms can thrive financially through budgeting and side-hustles — and live their best lives when dating! Plus, Julie & Jesenia determine the right age for your child to join social media, and break down "sharenting," the latest controversial trend in parenting.--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

Neferteri Plessy is the founder of the nonprofit organization Single Moms Planet. She joins us to talk single parenthood, why it's important to empower single moms, and the many things Single Moms Planet does to support them. Then she helps answer YOUR listener questions! Plus: Jesenia has feelings about the Netflix movie "Otherhood," and Julie wonders whether or not parents should be using GPS tracking apps, like Life360, to track their children 24/7.--Follow the Splitting Upward podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

Dating expert, matchmaker, and TV host Carmelia Ray reveals the DOs and DON'Ts of dating, the mistakes we're making when looking for relationships, and what it's like working on her competitive dating show Mom vs. Matchmaker. Plus: Julie & Jesenia discuss navigating the dating world before you're officially divorced, and what a man's relationship with his mother could tell you about who he really is.--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

Amy Bellgardt is the amazing woman behind popular parenting & lifestyle blogs Mom Spark and My 40 Life. She joins us to talk about parenting with anxiety, finding yourself after divorce, embracing life in your 40s, and what inspired her to share her stories with the world. Plus, Julie & Jesenia discuss how to teach your children healthy eating habits without "food-shaming" them, and how to identify anxiety in kids.--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

Jasmine Risso of Simply Real Moms joins us to talk about motherhood, divorce, finding love again, and how she grew her online parenting magazine in the midst of it all. Plus: Julie & Jesenia tackle mom-shaming and discuss how to maintain your friendships with child-free friends once you become a parent.--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the hashtag #AskSplittingUpward.

Julie & Jesenia hear from the ones who know them best: their own children! Their sons reveal the quotes, phrases, and "mom-isms" that they hear the most. Plus: Julie & Jesenia debate a questionable new app billed as an "Uber for kids," and one mom's unusual way of having "the talk" with her son.--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the #AskSplittingUpward.

Boxing legend Laila Ali joins Julie & Jesenia to chat about motherhood, her journey into and out of women's boxing, and her cookbook, "Food for Life." Plus: the most important rules for dating single mothers, and what all moms need to know about the dangerous trends of AirDrop pranks & cyber-flashing.--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the #AskSplittingUpward.

Divorce attorney Jonna Spilbor stops by to share the insights, stories, and expertise she has gathered over her 25+ year career. Plus, Julie & Jesenia discuss whether you just "get over" divorce, recap the craziest reasons couples have split up, and answer YOUR burning questions with Jonna!--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the #AskSplittingUpward.

Julie & Jesenia sit down with Tiffany Jenkins, the inspirational woman behind the blog "Juggling the Jenkins". She tells her amazing story of recovery, redemption, and motherhood — and what led her to write about her experiences in her new book, "High Achiever."Plus: a look at how working women are still left with most household responsibilities, and answers to your listener questions!--Follow Splitting Upward on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward. To submit listener questions, leave us a tweet, comment, or anonymous DM with the #AskSplittingUpward.

Have you seen that viral trend where parents scare their kids into eating? We’ve heard of co-parenting, but what’s “parallel parenting”? Julie & Jesenia have feelings about both! Then Jesenia tells us her experience of being a single mom, and the hosts answer questions you’ve sent in!--For more on co-parenting, check out the link below!"I Can't Co-Parent With My Ex, So We Do The Next Best Thing"https://thestir.cafemom.com/being_a_mom/182295/i_cant_coparent_with_my

Is summer really “mom guilt season”? Would you vacation with your ex’s new partner? In the first half of our two-part inaugural episode, co-hosts Julie & Jesenia tackle these questions and more. Then, we turn the mic on Julie to learn more about her journey through divorce and single motherhood. Plus, they answer questions from Mom.com readers!--For more on "mom guilt season," check out the link below!"Mom Calls Out Summer For What It Really Is: 'Mom Guilt Season'"https://thestir.cafemom.com/parenting_news/219964/megan-brameier-summer-working-mom-guilt

Navigating motherhood can be puzzling enough on its own. When divorce, dating, and co-parenting are thrown into the mix, life can feel like it’s splitting apart at the seams -- but it’s possible to move onward and upward.Drawing from their own experiences, single moms Julie & Jesenia reflect on the triumphs and challenges of single motherhood in today’s world — interviewing celebs and experts, answering listener questions, and debating the most talked about topics in parenting along the way!Subscribe to Splitting Upward wherever you get your podcasts -- and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @SplittingUpward!