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We’re Doing Great | A Podcast for Imperfect Parents by Pok Pok

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by Pok Pok

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<p>Parenthood doesn't come with instructions, and neither does building a company. Melissa and Esther are figuring out both on opposite sides of the world, as friends and founders of award-winning kids’ media brand Pok Pok.</p><p>Since 2021, running Pok Pok has been a front-row seat to the inner world of parents: the real wins that don’t make it to Instagram, as well as the unspoken fears and questions that everyone is waiting for someone else to say first.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Parenting, apparently,</strong> is a space to come together and take the pressure off parenthood by celebrating the fact that there is no “right” way of doing it. Each episode is a reminder that you’re not supposed to have all the answers, but that the way to get closer to them is by getting curious.</p><p>Whether Melissa and Esther are sharing their own “WTF” moments, reflecting in real time, or passing the mic to guests from the community, you’re invited to come get curious about your own parenting journey. We may not have a manual for this thing, but we do have the creative freedom to make our own along the way.</p><br><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playpokpok/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!</p><p>Watch us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingApparently" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a>!</p><p>And check out <a href="https://playpokpok.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pok Pok</a>!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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July 9, 2026

Identity After Kids, Birth Stories, and Redesigning Maternity Clothes with Sam Doll

<p>Sam Doll is a musician, writer, filmmaker, and creator with over a million followers online. In this episode about finding yourself after kids, Sam joins Melissa and Esther to talk about the identity shift that comes with motherhood, postpartum struggles, and how becoming a mom has changed the way she shows up online.</p><br><p>Inspired by sharing their birth stories, they unpack why so much of parenting can feel like a competition and why the hard parts are talked about more than the joys of parenthood.</p><br><p>Sam also shares the story behind Riot Bbby, the maternity clothing line she created after getting frustrated with poorly designed maternity clothes.</p><br><p>Follow Sam!</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@sam_d0ll</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/sam_d0ll</p><p>Write in to us at hello@parentingapparently.com</p><p>Subscribe and follow <strong>Parenting, Apparently</strong>, a podcast by Melissa Cash, Esther Huybreghts, and the Pok Pok team:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingApparently" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@studiopokpok?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pok Pok YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/playpokpok" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Pok Pok helps raise the next generation of creative thinkers through non-addictive digital tools that encourage kids to think outside the box and learn through play.</p><p>Learn more: https://playpokpok.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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July 2, 2026

Finding Calm in Summer Parenting with Courtney Phillips Spoehr

<p>Courtney Phillips Spoehr, senior creative executive at Calm, joins Melissa and Esther to talk about summer parenting stress and the pressure of the “18 summers” mindset.</p><p>This conversation explores what real summer parenting looks like behind the highlight reel—from juggling work meetings, summer camps, and travel logistics to the guilt of not feeling present enough amid the overstimulation of the season.</p><br><p>They unpack the cultural pressure to “make every summer magical” and how that expectation often clashes with parents’ mental health and capacity. Each mom shares honest reflections on staying regulated in hard moments, what repair looks like after losing patience with your kids, and how it’s okay to grieve that things aren’t always as easy as we’d hoped.</p><br><p>Despite the pressure to create the best family memories, they point out how these often happen in the unplanned in-between moments. By protecting alone time and having realistic expectations, we can feel more present for the meaningful moments we’ve been chasing all along.</p><br><p>Learn more about our summer campaign with Calm:</p><p>https://playpokpok.com/blog/this-summer-myth-gives-parents-core-memory-anxiety/</p><p>Write in to us at hello@parentingapparently.com</p><p>Subscribe and follow <strong>Parenting, Apparently</strong>, a podcast by Melissa Cash, Esther Huybreghts, and the Pok Pok team:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingApparently" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@studiopokpok?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pok Pok YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/playpokpok" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Pok Pok helps raise the next generation of creative thinkers through non-addictive digital tools that encourage kids to think outside the box and learn through play.</p><p>Learn more: https://playpokpok.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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June 25, 2026

Donor Conception & Answering Kids Honestly with Freya Lyon

<p>Freya Lyon — known online as The Queer Mama — joins Melissa for a chat about queer parenting, donor conception, and how to answer kids’ questions honestly about identity, death, and their bodies.</p><p>Freya grew up donor-conceived in a two-mom family and is now raising her own two donor-conceived children with her wife, offering a second-generation perspective on queer family building.</p><p>In this episode, the pair explore raising children when the world outside the home doesn’t always reflect their values — inspired by Freya’s personal example of her daughter’s school potentially pulling back LGBTQ+ inclusion.</p><p>Freya shares how she’s navigating advocating for her family while not wanting to become “that parent at the school gates,” or intrude on her child’s safe space and autonomy.</p><p>They also cover topics like:</p><ul><li>Does being honest with kids help or confuse them more?</li><li>Why Freya’s post about donor conception honesty went viral</li><li>The intentionality that comes with creating queer families</li><li>Book recommendations for talking to kids about diversity and inclusion</li></ul><p>Follow Freya at:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thequeermama/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thequeermama/?hl=en</a></p><p>And check out her book recommendations:</p><p>Mai Story Book Library - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maistorybooklibrary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/maistorybooklibrary/</a></p><p>Lucy Catchpole - <a href="https://thecatchpoles.net/books-by-lucy-and-james-catchpole/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thecatchpoles.net/books-by-lucy-and-james-catchpole/</a></p><p>Nosy Crow - <a href="https://nosycrow.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nosycrow.us/</a></p><p>Julia Donaldson - <a href="https://www.juliadonaldson.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.juliadonaldson.co.uk/</a></p><p>Write in to us at hello@parentingapparently.com</p><p>Subscribe and follow <strong>Parenting, Apparently</strong>, a podcast by Melissa Cash, Esther Huybreghts, and the Pok Pok team:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingApparently" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@studiopokpok?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pok Pok YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/playpokpok" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Pok Pok helps raise the next generation of creative thinkers through non-addictive digital tools that encourage kids to think outside the box and learn through play.</p><p>Learn more: https://playpokpok.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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What is We’re Doing Great | A Podcast for Imperfect Parents by Pok Pok?
<p>Parenthood doesn't come with instructions, and neither does building a company. Melissa and Esther are figuring out both on opposite sides of the world, as friends and founders of award-winning kids’ media brand Pok Pok.</p><p>Since 2021, running Pok Pok has been a front-row seat to the inner world of parents: the real wins that don’t make it to Instagram, as well as the unspoken fears and questions that everyone is waiting for someone else to say first.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Parenting, apparently,</strong> is a space to come together and take the pressure off parenthood by celebrating the fact that there is no “right” way of doing it. Each episode is a reminder that you’re not supposed to have all the answers, but that the way to get closer to them is by getting curious.</p><p>Whether Melissa and Esther are sharing their own “WTF” moments, reflecting in real time, or passing the mic to guests from the community, you’re invited to come get curious about your own parenting journey. We may not have a manual for this thing, but we do have the creative freedom to make our own along the way.</p><br><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playpokpok/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!</p><p>Watch us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ParentingApparently" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a>!</p><p>And check out <a href="https://playpokpok.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pok Pok</a>!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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