Picking Daisies

About Picking Daisies

Welcome to Picking Daisies, the podcast where we dive into the beautiful chaos of motherhood, womanhood, and everything in between. This show is for the moms who are juggling a thousand things, laughing through the mess, and sometimes just trying to keep it all together. We’ll be sharing real, raw stories—because life isn’t picture-perfect, and that’s okay. Whether it's the tear-jerking moments or the laugh-out-loud absurdities of mom life, Picking Daisies is here to remind you that you're not alone. Each week, we bring you heartfelt conversations, expert advice, and personal insights that blend humor, inspiration, and a touch of sass. Expect the ups, the downs, and everything in between as we talk about mental health, parenting, relationships, and self-discovery. This show will feel like sitting down with an old friend—sometimes serious, sometimes hilarious, but always relatable. Get ready to pick a few daisies with us and find beauty in the ordinary moments.

Publisher

Mary Hendricks

Category

comedy · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Sept 2022

Latest episode

15 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

26 of 133 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   From Grief to Growth: A Conversation About Healing Out Loud with Elise Dean

   In this episode of Picking Daisies, Mary sits down with Elise—therapist, life coach, and founder of Be Bloomed—to talk about the parts of life we usually keep tucked away. From chronic health struggles and layered grief to the fine line between intuition and anxiety, this conversation is a deep dive into healing, honesty, and showing up as your full self. Elise opens up about how her own challenges led her to support others through therapy and coaching. Mary shares her experience navigating f...

2. 

   1 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   C-Section Stories & the Truth Behind the Curtain

   Podcast hosts Mary, Dr. Jen Wagner, and Bethany Scott explore the emotional, physical, and mental aspects of C-sections, offering personal experiences and professional insights in this interview.

3. 

   17 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Mouth Breathing, Mom Guilt & Modern Dental Care with Tooth Pillow and Brianna Riser

   Brianna Riser, VP of Experience at Toothpillow, discusses the importance of early orthodontic intervention and how sleep issues impact children's mood and development in an interview with the host.

Inside a recent episode

From Grief to Growth: A Conversation About Healing Out Loud with Elise Dean

Published 15 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That was, this July, it will be 30 years that since she's passed. And it's crazy to me. Like, it's so crazy to me because, it's such a long time that that happened. And I remember being a kid thinking, like, you know, as a kid, you kind of take grief and all that stuff kind of as, you don't really know what to do with it. But you would always constantly hear, like, time heals, all things, time heals. And it doesn't at all. You just get stronger at dealing with it. It shifts everything gets, it shifts. And it's even like with motherhood. It's like, it gets easier. It doesn't. It gets different. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

10,429

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

346 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

141 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 93 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

99

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

93

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