Between Pickups

About Between Pickups

The 30 minutes between pickups just became the best part of your day. Between Pickups is where maternal wellness meets unfiltered truth — a board-certified pediatrician and your new favorite mom friend finally giving you the science you needed and the tea you didn't know you were missing. New episodes weekly starting on 8/25/26.

Publisher

Between Pickups

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jun 2026

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 12 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Regulation Rescue

   Host Amanda Tice and pediatrician Dr. Brian Temple explore the biological roots of "mom rage" and helicoptering, offering practical resets for parental anxiety.

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   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Relationship Stress Test

   Host Amanda Tice and Dr. Brian Temple explore how the "logistics trap" physiologically hinders intimacy, offering practical strategies to reconnect and strengthen marriages during challenging family years.

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   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Trust Hand-off

   Host Amanda Tice and pediatrician Dr. Brian Temple discuss essential safety questions for parents before playdates and sleepovers, empowering listeners to trust their instincts.

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   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Supplement Science

   Host Amanda Tice and pediatrician Dr. Brian Temple debunk supplement myths, revealing which are essential and which are scams for moms.

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   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Medication Map

   Host Amanda Tice and pediatrician Dr. Brian Temple explore the stigma surrounding mental health medication for mothers and children, offering insights into anxiety, ADHD, and when to seek medical help.

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   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Science of the Mom-Friend Breakup

   Host Amanda Tice and pediatrician Dr. Brian Temple explore the neuroscience of social rejection and offer practical strategies for maintaining friendships after 35.

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   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Managing the Mental Load

   Host Amanda Tice and pediatrician Dr. Brian Temple explore decision fatigue, explaining its biological basis and offering strategies like a "decision sunset" to manage the mental load.

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   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Reclaiming Your Identity

   Where Did I Go? Matrescence, the "Puberty 2.0" of Motherhood, and Why Your Brain Needs a Poker Night TooEpisode SummaryAmanda tried to pay for coffee with her library card this morning, and she's pretty sure her only hobbies now are scrolling Zillow and eating leftover holiday candy. This week she and Dr. Temple unpack matrescence — the "puberty 2.0" of becoming a mother, where your brain, hormones, and even your gray matter physically remodel themselves, and your old personality gets put in storage while the operating system updates. They cover why it happens with every single baby (not just the first), why "me time" makes you a better parent, and why dads deserve their own identity crisis too. Plus: a listener asks if she's allowed to resent her husband's weekly poker night, and Dr. Temple hands down the verdict.In This Episode[0:48] The Cold Open — Amanda's library-card coffee mishap and Dr. Temple's clinic confession about permission to have hobbies.[1:31] What Is Matrescence? — Dr. Temple explains the synaptic pruning behind "mom brain," and why it's really an extreme brain makeover, not a personality loss.[3:19] The Gray Matter Truth — How pregnancy physically changes your brain, why it happens with every child, and why finding yourself again feels so hard.[6:25] Sponsor Break — Lake Travis Christian Academy.[7:09] Lightning Q&A: Five Identity Myths — Mom brain as laziness, retail therapy, "me time" science, guilt-free weekends away, and keeping pre-mom friends.[10:18] Carpool Question of the Day — Kelly in Austin on poker night resentment, and Dr. Temple's "identity gap" fix.[11:41] Taking Back the Wheel — The non-kid fact, sensory reclamation, "mom is closed for business" hours, and trying something new every month.[17:45] The Outro — You're more than a carpool chauffeur.Key TakeawaysMatrescence is real, physical brain change — synaptic pruning and shifting gray matter — not a metaphor, and it recurs with every pregnancy.Moms with their own interests and friendships raise more independent, better-adjusted kids — being a martyr isn't the healthier option.A weekend away isn't selfish; it's recovery time for a brain doing a taxing, full-time job.Small, consistent resets — a signature scent, a weekly "closed for business" block, learning something new — rebuild identity faster than a single big gesture like a makeover.If dads get a standing poker night guilt-free, moms deserve an equivalent block of protected time — not as a favor, but as a household health mandate.Have a Question for the Show?Send it to hello@betweenpickups.com — your question could be featured in a future Carpool Mailbag segment.Follow Us on Instagram: @betweenpickupspodcastCheck Out Our Website: betweenpickups.comThis episode is sponsored by Lake Travis Christian Academy, an Acton Academy serving the Lakeway, Bee Cave, and Spicewood communities — built to grow independent, self-directed kids. Learn more and explore whether it’s the right fit for your family at www.laketravischristianacademy.com and be sure to check out their free resource, “ 5 Powerful Steps to Raising a Purpose-Driven Child.” Hosts: Amanda Tice & Dr. Brian TempleEditor: Levy NauseRuntime: ~18 minDisclaimer: This show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Dr. Temple is a pediatrician, but he is not your pediatrician, and nothing shared on this show constitutes direct medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider for your specific needs.

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   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Screen Time Trap

   Episode SummaryAmanda confesses to hiding her phone in the glove box just to survive ten screen-free minutes, and Dr. Temple admits his kids caught him scrolling at dinner last night. This week they're tackling the screen time trap — not just minutes your kid gets, but the "phubbing" (phone snubbing) reshaping your family's connection, whether tracking apps are smart parenting or just creepy, and why a nine-year-old building an AI girlfriend should scare every parent listening. Dr. Temple busts six screen time myths in a rapid-fire Tea vs. Truth round, then hands you real tools — the Bridge Method, the Analog Hour, and an app that might break your Instagram habit — for taking back the wheel without the shame spiral.In This Episode[0:44] The Cold Open — Amanda's glove-box confession and Dr. Temple's dinner-table screen-catch.[3:03] Clinic Files: When Screens Go Too Far — Dr. Temple on a teenage screen-addiction case severe enough for inpatient referral, and the research on 18-month-olds and screens.[4:52] Phubbing & the Still-Face Effect — Why kids feel it when you're "half-listening," the slot-machine psychology in your refresh button, and the mom-guilt double bind.[10:28] Sponsor Break — Lake Travis Christian Academy and Lice Lifters of Travis County.[12:10] Tea or Truth: Six Screen Time Myths — Educational apps, gaming, social media and teen depression, screen-free meals, short-form video vs. movies, and whether audiobooks count.[19:02] Tracking Apps & the AI Chatbot Wake-Up Call — Creepy or mandatory? Plus the nine-year-old AI chatbot story that stops the show cold.[19:53] Carpool Question of the Day — Jessica in Nashville on TV-off meltdowns, and Dr. Temple's Bridge Method fix.[21:44] Taking Back the Wheel — The Analog Hour, narrating your "5-minute work email" out loud, and the app Amanda uses to break her habit loop.[24:24] The Outro — Don't let perfect be the enemy of present.Key TakeawaysPhubbing (phone snubbing) works like the "still-face effect" — kids register a parent's divided attention even when they can't name it, and a face-down phone on the table still changes how present you feel.The 0–3 age range is the highest-stakes window for screens — that's when in-person communication builds the language and emotional skills screens can't replace.It's not "screens cause violence" or "screens cause depression" — it's usually a multiplier on poor sleep, overstimulation, or struggles like social comparison.Meals are one boundary worth holding firm on: screen-free eating is one of the few guaranteed windows for real family connection.When a screen turns off, dopamine drops fast — the Bridge Method (a countdown warning plus a transition activity) makes the crash softer than a sudden cutoff.Have a Question for the Show?Send it to hello@betweenpickups.com — your question could be featured in a future Carpool Mailbag segment.Follow Us on Instagram: @betweenpickupspodcastCheck Out Our Website: betweenpickups.comThis episode is sponsored by Lake Travis Christian Academy, an Acton Academy serving the Lakeway, Bee Cave, and Spicewood communities — where kids learn through hands-on projects and real-world problem solving instead of passive instruction. Find out if it’s the right fit for your family at www.laketravischristianacademy.com and be sure to check out their free resource, “ 5 Powerful Steps to Raising a Purpose-Driven Child.” Dealing with lice? Lice Lifters of Travis County offers a one-visit, non-toxic solution — no three-hour comb-outs required. Mention Between Pickups at booking for 20% off at licelifterstraviscounty.com.Hosts: Amanda Tice & Dr. Brian TempleEditor: Levy NauseRuntime: ~25 minDisclaimer: This show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Dr. Temple is a pediatrician, but he is not your pediatrician, and nothing shared on this show constitutes direct medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider for your specific needs.

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    25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Ending the ‘Tired-Wired’ Loop

    Your 11 p.m. Scroll Is Sabotaging You: The "Tired-Wired" Loop, the Melatonin Myth, and the Truth Behind the Magnesium HackEpisode SummaryYou finally got the kids down. The house is quiet. Every cell in your body is exhausted. So why are you three hours into a scroll you don't even remember starting? Amanda Tice and Dr. Temple are calling out "Revenge Bedtime Procrastination" for what it is — and unpacking the "Tired-Wired" loop that convinces your brain a silent house means DEFCON 1. They get into why "Mom Ear" won't let you power down, torch the sleep hacks that don't deserve the hype (looking at you, melatonin), and hand you a real plan for reclaiming your nights — no guilt, no gimmicks, no 2 a.m. Amazon cart.In This Episode[0:00] The Cold Open — Amanda comes clean about her Instagram black hole, and Dr. Temple drops the diagnosis: Revenge Bedtime Procrastination.[3:30] Clinic Files & Carpool Chronicles — An exam-room confession, the cortisol science behind why "tired" doesn't mean "sleepy," and Amanda's unhinged 11 p.m. showdown with the ice maker.[9:00] Tea or Truth: Rapid-Fire Q&A — Melatonin, wine, lavender, weighted blankets — Dr. Temple hands down the verdicts, fast.[12:00] Listener Mailbag — Sarah in Austin wants to know: is rubbing magnesium on your feet science or scam? The answer might surprise you.[15:00] Taking Back the Wheel: The Action Plan — The "phone divorce" that changes everything, plus Amanda's Analog Hour and Brain Dump hacks for a racing mind.[18:30] The Outro — Dr. Temple's mic-drop line: your rest isn't a reward, it's a requirement.Key TakeawaysRevenge Bedtime Procrastination isn't laziness — it's your brain staging a coup for a little identity that isn't "Mom."Your cortisol doesn't know the difference between a home invasion and a quiet house — which is why "exhausted" can somehow still feel "wired."Melatonin gummies, wine, and lavender aren't the sleep saviors the internet promised — Dr. Temple ranks them from "hard pass" to "meh, fine."Magnesium glycinate beats the foot-rub trend — take it orally, skip the citrate unless you enjoy sprinting to the bathroom at 2 a.m.The single biggest fix? Get the phone out of the bedroom. Everything else is a bonus.Have a Question for the Show?Send it to hello@betweenpickups.com — your question could be featured in a future Carpool Mailbag segment.Follow Us on Instagram: ⁠@betweenpickupspodcast⁠Check Out Our Website: ⁠betweenpickups.comSponsorsThis episode is sponsored by Lake Travis Christian Academy, an Acton Academy serving the Lakeway, Bee Cave, and Spicewood communities. Acton Academies use a self-directed learning model designed to cultivate curiosity, ownership, and purpose in kids. Curious if it’s the right fit for your family? Visit laketravischristianacademy.com to learn more and be sure to check out their free resource, “ 5 Powerful Steps to Raising a Purpose-Driven Child .” Break the bedtime anxiety cycle by giving your child confidence before the lights go out. Hooked on Phonics offers a research-backed foundation that makes reading click at home in a way kids genuinely love. Click Here to try your first month for just $1 at hookedonphonics.com!Hosts: Amanda Tice & Dr. Brian Temple Editor: Levy NauseRuntime: ~20 minutesDisclaimer: This show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Dr. Temple is a pediatrician, but he is not your pediatrician, and nothing shared on this show constitutes direct medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider for your specific needs.

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    25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    What do a Plus-Size Model and a Pediatrician have in common?!

    Meet Your New Carpool Besties: Why This Pediatrician and This Mom Are Teaming Up to Talk About the Woman Behind the MomEpisode SummaryYou've heard "it takes a village" a thousand times — but somewhere along the way, moms stopped believing they were allowed to need one. In this premiere episode, Amanda Tice (entrepreneur and author of The New Mom Code) and Dr. Brian Temple (Best of Austin pediatrician and father of three) explain why they're teaming up for a podcast that isn't about fixing your kid's ear infection — it's about the mom who's been running on empty long enough to forget what "fine" actually feels like. They swap clinic-room confessions, torch the mom-myth that you're supposed to do this alone, and lay out exactly what to expect from a show built for the carpool line, the pantry hideout, and every 11 p.m. "tired-wired" scroll in between.In This Episode[0:00] The Cold Open — Amanda and Dr. Temple introduce the odd-couple premise: a fashion-world mom and a pediatrician walk into a podcast.[1:30] Why This Show Exists — Dr. Temple on realizing he could fix ear infections but not the invisibility moms feel, and the well-check moment that started it all.[4:30] The Mom Zombie Diagnosis — Dr. Temple on spotting "momby" burnout in the clinic, and when he actually recommends therapy, support groups, or medication.[7:30] Burning the Biggest Mom Myth — Why "you don't need a village" is the lie Amanda wants gone for good, and the meal-train cliff no one warns you about.[10:30] Finding Your People — Why prenatal yoga (or literally any mom group) might be the most important appointment you make all pregnancy.[13:00] What's Coming This Season — Screen time, identity hangovers, listener mailbags, and the "tired-wired" 11 p.m. spiral get their own episodes.[14:30] The Outro — Dr. Temple's prescription for every mom in the carpool line, no pharmacy required.Key TakeawaysMoms aren't falling apart because they're bad at this — they're falling apart because they were never meant to do it alone. Social media doesn't show the nanny in the next room — the "picture perfect" moms you're comparing yourself to have support you can't see. The first two weeks after birth aren't the danger zone — it's the weeks after the meal train ends, when everyone assumes you're fine. It's okay to be not okay, and it's okay to need a psychologist, a support group, or medication to get through it. Building a mom-friend network in the infant stage matters more than people admit — prenatal yoga, library story time, or a mommy-and-me class all count.Have a Question for the Show?Send it to ⁠hello@betweenpickups.com⁠ — your question could be featured in a future Carpool Mailbag segment.Follow Us on Instagram: @betweenpickupspodcastCheck Out Our Website: betweenpickups.comHosts: Amanda Tice & Dr. Brian TempleEditor: Levy NauseRuntime: ~15 minutesDisclaimer: This show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Dr. Temple is a pediatrician, but he is not your pediatrician, and nothing shared on this show constitutes direct medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider for your specific needs.

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    18 Jun 2026

    Between Pickups - Season 1 Teaser

    <p>Ever feel like your entire day is scheduled around the school pickup line? Welcome to Between Pickups.</p><p><br></p><p>In this quick teaser, get a taste of the raw, funny, and beautifully chaotic conversations coming your way this season. We’re Amanda Tice (curve model and author of The New Mom Code) and Dr. Brian Temple (a pediatrician and dad of three), and we’re diving straight into the messy reality of modern parenting.</p><p><br></p><p>We aren't here to give you a perfect parenting playbook. As a mom and a dad, we are right there in the trenches with you. Think of Between Pickups as your daily sanity check—bridging the gap between expert pediatric medical advice and unfiltered, honest mom life. We’re covering everything from postpartum identity and kid health to surviving the daily circus.</p><p><br></p><p>Hit follow so you never miss an episode when Season 1 officially drops August 25th 2026!</p>

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The Regulation Rescue

Published 27 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Is there something physically happening to us that makes us so hyper-aware of danger? Amanda, there is. And it centers around the amygdala, which actually grows in size when you become a mother. I think this is fascinating. You're changing anatomically. And this is the region of the brain that makes you hypersensitive to protect your offspring. okay, that makes me feel a lot better. That it's biological, that something's actually physically happening in my brain. It is, and I always find that fascinating. I think it's amazing how mothers protect their young more than fathers do. When your kids scream or put themselves in danger, your sympathetic nervous system activates itself. […]

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