Freckled Foodie & Friends

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Batula from Summer House to talk about what we can expect for this upcoming season of the show, what her experience has been as a public figure on reality television, and what it’s like watching herself onscreen. Amanda shares her journey with depression and how going on medication changed her life, creating her new swimsuit line, and the outside pressure she feels to have kids and start a family. We also chat about what it feels like to constantly have the cameras around on Summer House, whether she rewatches the episodes, and play a game of “Truth or Sip” where Amanda spills more about Summer House.Key Takeaway / Points:On what we can expect for this upcoming season of Summer HouseOn the Summer House gender divideOn having a publicly scrutinized relationshipAmanda’s journey with depression and anxietyOn having honest conversations with her friends about her depressionOn rewatching Ciara talk to her about her relationship on Summer HouseOn building her swim suit line w

In this episode, I sit down with Stakt co-founders Millie Blumka and Taylor Borenstein to talk about how they grew their wellness brand, from recognizing a gap in the at-home fitness market to going on Shark Tank and pitching their foldable yoga mat. They explain what a “hero product” is, how they developed the Stakt weights, and how they navigate being friends and business partners. They also share what they would’ve done differently in the beginning of starting their business, what they know now about being business owners, how they prioritize their wellness every day, and much more.Key Takeaway / Points:How Taylor and Millie recognized a gap in the market and founded StaktOn Taylor and Millie’s experience on Shark TankHow they developed the Stakt weightsWhy partnerships have been crucial for their brandHow they navigate being friends and business partnersWhat they would’ve done differently in the beginning of their business and what they know now about being business ownersThe invention ideas we have for o

In this episode, I sit down with B the Method founder Lia Bartha to discuss how being intentional with our movement is one of the most pivotal and life-affirming practices we can give ourselves. Lia shares how reconnecting as a couple after you have kids is all about releasing judgment and finding what works for you, and how becoming a mother really made her work on making space for herself. She talks about how growing up in Hawaii shaped her relationship to movement, how she came to pilates and how it transformed the way she exercised, and how she started carving out a career as a fitness instructor. Finally, we discuss how she created the movements that formed B the Method, how important intention and form are in your workouts, why it’s essential to engage the pelvic floor for sexual health and digestion, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:On reconnecting with your partner after having children and finding what works for you as a coupleOn Lia’s experience with becoming a mother and working on making space for h

Welcome to our new monthly bonus episodes with Lucy! Expect one every last Friday of the month. Today we dive into my recent psychedelic mushroom experience, play a “Can I Name this Celebrity” game, and talk about how Lucy thought her life was over with the TikTok ban. Key Takeaway / Points:    •    My psychedelic mushroom journey and its therapeutic potential    •    Playing a celebrity recognition game    •    Discussing Lucy’s TikTok usage and the impact of its recent ban    •    Wondering where and how hair growth stopsThe Quiet Your Mind “I am Loved” sweatshirt is dropping TOMORROW 2/1!This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Get 15% off Branch Basics with code "CWC" at www.branchbasics.com/CWCGo to greenchef.

In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Baron, a maternal mental health psychotherapist, to discuss all things matrescence: the physical and psychological changes that come from being a mother. Elizabeth shares the history of the term, how matrescence is a long-term journey, and how overwhelming feelings of ambivalence can play a role. We talk about the “apology tour” of motherhood, the range of experiences that can come from matrescence, and why grief over leaving your pre-motherhood life is natural. She also shares why the four to six month postpartum mark is often significant for mothers, what the “Ghost in the Nursery” paper reveals about reparenting ourselves, how we can allow our children to become who they are, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:On matrescence, what it means, and the history of the termOn matrescence being a long-term journeyOn ambivalence, the constant push-pull, and the shame that comes from itOn the “apology tour” of motherhoodOn the range of experiences that come out of matrescenceO

In this episode, I sit down with Danielle DuBoise, co-founder of Sakara, to discuss how she and her childhood friend Whitney Tingle created the wellness brand, from early days of the business to now shipping to every zip code in the U.S. Danielle shares the health journeys that both she and Whitney went on that led to founding Sakara, how they have scaled Sakara’s growth and success over the years, and how a Sakara recipe is created, tested, and produced over a series of months. We also talk about how much women underestimate the impact of stress on their bodies, how Danielle sets boundaries around work and parenting, and what’s in store for Sakara’s future.This episode is sponsored by Sakara Life. Visit www.sakara.com and use code CAMERON for 20% off your first purchaseKey Takeaway / Points:The health journeys that led to founders Danielle and Whitney creating SakaraOn the process of scaling Sakara’s growth and successHow Sakara creates, tests, and produces a recipeOn previous business risks they’ve takenHow

In this episode, my husband, Joe, joins me to talk about parenting, marriage, and how our relationship has evolved over the years from dating in high school to being parents of two. Joe shares his perspective on having a partner who struggles with mental health, how he best supports me, and reflects on whether he feels guilt or FOMO as a father when he gets time to himself. We discuss our division of labor and how we delineate tasks, how we deal with the mental overload of parenting, and how we moved through our “roommate phase” during postpartum. We also talk about advice for parents with kids having a “preferential parent” phase, the principles we try to live by as a family, working through disagreements while actively parenting, and much more.Key Takeaway / Points:Our relationship journey, from dating in high school to our experience in collegeJoe’s perspective on having a partner who struggles with their mental healthAdvice for those with partners struggling with ADHD and/or emotional overwhelmOn whether

The first of our new on-the-go mini episode series, Quick Chats with Cam. The first episode is with actor, mom, and business-owner, Ashley Tisdale. We chat about how she founded her company, Being Frenshe, their new hair-wellness line, her journey with her mental health, how her postpartum experiences differed, and how she fills her cup. Shop Being Frenshe HEREOrder Attacking Anxiety & Depression HERE Order The Monster Parade HEREFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers and @conversationswithcamSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogers and @conversations_with_camYoutube: Cameron RogersFollow Ashley:Instagram: @ashleytisdale and @frensheTikTok: @ashleytisdale and @frenshe  Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Gottlieb to talk about her journey into the jewelry world, how she worked her way up from the Diamond District in Manhattan to setting out on her own, and how her business took off unexpectedly and grew into the luxury fine jewelry brand it is today. Stephanie shares how she has witnessed women find value in themselves through their investments in jewelry, how someone can explore what they want in a ring before an engagement occurs, and what the “4 C’s” mean for picking out a diamond. She also talks about how people can save some money on rings, how you can redesign an existing engagement ring, and what the staple jewelry pieces might be throughout someone’s life. Finally, she unpacks making the iconic “87” necklace for Taylor Swift, how that moment has had an impact on her business, and she shares her thoughts on Selena Gomez’s and Zendaya’s engagement rings.Key Takeaway / Points:How Stephanie got started in the jewelry worldStephanie’s experience in the Diamond Dis

In this episode, I catch up with my sister, Lucy, after New Years to talk about how she feels about the “Calendar-gate” video going viral, whether she’ll ever get a calendar, and how the bridesmaids dress search is going so far. She talks about how her Christmas with the future in-laws went this year, how we revert back to the “boxes” we’re put in with family, and why she and Tyler asked Joe to officiate their upcoming wedding. We also talk about New Year's resolution ideas, my upcoming mushroom sound bath, how Lucy cultivates her style, and more. Listen for a bonus Q&A with Tyler, Lucy’s fiancé, at the end of the episode.Key Takeaway / Points:Lucy’s feelings about the the “Calendar-gate” video going viralWill Lucy ever get a calendar?Wedding updates (she picked a dress!)Spending holidays with in-lawsReverting back to the “boxes” we’re put in with familyNew Years Resolutions ideasMy upcoming mushroom sound bath The hell of dealing with self-tannerBiting your tongue as a sisterHow does Lucy cultivate

In this episode, I sit down with Zach Rausch, lead researcher on the bestselling book “The Anxious Generation,” to discuss the impact social media is having on children, how we’re seeing social media affect mental health today, and what parents can do to create intentional relationships with social media and technology in households. Zach talks about the “great rewiring of childhood” that has occurred within the last decade, current trends in adolescent mental health, and why these trends aren’t just an American issue. He also explains the perfect storm of social media usage during “periods of particular vulnerability,” how boys and girls are targeted differently on social media, and why the introduction of the forward-facing camera was so significant for our culture. Finally, we talk about why millennial parents are the last generation that can create change for our kids, how social media can be positive, what phone-free schools can look like, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:On the “great rewiring of childhoo

In this episode with financial therapist Aja Evans, we discuss what Aja does in her profession and how taking ownership of her own financial education led her to her career. She talks about what she most often sees in her financial therapy practice, the common misconceptions people have about managing finances, and explains why we feel shame around money. She also shares how we can start talking to kids about money, why learning to spend is as equally important as learning to save, and how money and self-esteem are linked. Finally, we talk about “the thrill of the chase” we feel as consumers, how we can slow ourselves down when we impulsively spend, how we can set boundaries around money and other people, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:What is a financial therapist?Why and how Aja became a financial therapistWhat Aja sees most often in her financial therapy practiceThe most common misconceptions people have about managing their financesWhy do we feel shame around money?How can we start talking to children abo

In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Endres to discuss her journey with physical and emotional wellness, being a highly sensitive person, and how she has navigated dating in her thirties versus her twenties. We talk about the different roles our friends play in our lives, how being highly sensitive has benefited her and created challenges in both her professional and personal lives, and why being misunderstood can be so triggering. She shares how recovering from a breakup in her thirties brought her closer to herself, how her journey with chronic pelvic pain manifested, and how practicing Journal Speak and releasing stored emotions helped her move through it. Finally, we discuss how health-related anxiety can be so all-consuming, Elizabeth’s journey with her mental health, and how she overcame the self-judgment that can come from being on medication.Key Takeaway / Points:On the different roles our friends play in our livesElizabeth on being a highly sensitive person, physically and emotionallyOn navigat

In this solo episode, I dive into all the back-end details of my business, from how I first developed a business plan in content creation to how various elements of my business work today. I share what the early days of Freckled Foodie looked like, what inspired me to quit my corporate job and pursue health and food content creation full-time, and how I took the plunge and built out my business model. I discuss how and why I started the podcast, how I grew my social channels and began monetizing my content, and why getting a management team was the turning point in my career. I also share how what I make now compares with the salary I would be making today in corporate, how my sponsored content works, and how my income is broken down in different buckets. Finally, I talk about the members of my team and what they do, the future of the “Quiet Your Mind, Busy Your Hands” platform, and I answer questions about mentorship, hiring out, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:On the chaos and joy of DecemberOn the misconcep

In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Grace Mae to discuss the rollercoaster of her twenties, moving out of survival mode, and starting to feel the pressure of having kids as she approaches thirty. We talk about having ADHD and struggling with executive functioning, feeling childlike, and Kelly’s experience with losing her partner at twenty years old. She shares how she moved through grief, how she met her husband after that turbulent period, and how they have kept her former partner’s memory alive. She also talks about her relationship with drugs and alcohol growing up and facing the pivotal moments along the way that got her to stop drinking.Key Takeaway / Points:On the rollercoaster of Kelly’s twenties and moving out of survival modeOn looking towards her thirties and feeling the pressure of having kidsOn ADHD and struggling with executive functioningOn the catharsis of purging and throwing things awayOn the paradox of feeling like a child and being a motherKelly’s experience losing a partner when she was

In this episode, I sit down with spinal energy practitioner and healer Tiffany Cohen, to discuss all things spinal energetics and nervous system healing. We get into how Tiffany and I started working together and what I was looking for when we began our sessions, the differences between network spinal vs. spinal energetics, and the concept of energetic knots within the body. She shares how she came to energy healing and found spinal energetics, what spinal energetics can address, and what she’s feeling when a client is on the table. We also talk about what I feel when I’m on the table, the power of our subconscious mind, some of the most intense experiences Tiffany has had with clients, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:How Tiffany and I started working together and what I was looking for when we began our sessionsWhat is spinal energetics?Network spinal vs. spinal energeticsOn energetic knots and tuning into your own limitationsOn Tiffany being called to energy healing and how she came to spinal energeticsWhat

In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Fairhurst, a postpartum therapist and maternal mental health expert, to discuss the various challenges new parents can encounter with each other during the postpartum phase and ways to work through this overwhelming time. Melissa shares how her own postpartum experiences have informed her work, what the “roommate phase” is and why it feels so permanent when you’re in it, and how these unexpected moments of disconnect can arise with your partner. We also discuss the unspoken expectations we have about our partners before the baby arrives and how that can set us up for resentment, how it’s imperative to accept that the non-birthing partner can’t fully understand the birthing partner’s experience, and why it’s essential to normalize couple’s therapy. Melissa shares tips for communicating your needs to your partner, why it’s important not to let resentments fester, and why “I” statements are more effective than “you” statements. Finally, we discuss the importance of settin

In this episode, I sit down with my sister, Lucy, for an update on all things wedding planning and how she’s feeling five months post engagement. We discuss what she’s thinking for a bachelorette party, what her vision is for bridesmaids dresses, and each of our dynamics with our mom, Cindy, during wedding planning mode. Finally, we talk about our partners’ relationship with each other and how they’ve integrated into the family, comfortably talking about sex as sisters, Lucy’s psychotic calendar behavior, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:On wedding updates, from bridesmaids to bachelorette partiesOn the wedding dress process and why Lucy isn’t loving itOn the dynamic with our mom, Cindy, during wedding planningHow to be a great Maid of HonorOn our age gap and how our relationship has evolved through the yearsOn talking about sex as sisters and being raised in a sex positive houseOn Lucy’s psychotic calendar behaviorThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individu

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Lyons, a holistic psychologist, author, and body-based trauma expert, to discuss why we are so drawn to drama as a culture and how fully honoring our stress responses can help us better adapt to stress. Dr. Lyons explains what he defines as “drama,” how trauma often takes us away from ourselves and others, and how overstimulation has become the cultural norm. He also talks about how media is designed to keep our attention away from ourselves, why we are so drawn to reality TV, and why stress is a social glue that bonds us. Finally, he shares how most of us aren’t completing our stress cycles, how he checks in with his nervous system during a stressful event, and how he gets out of his cortisol stimulus and brings himself back to center.Key Takeaway / Points:How Dr. Lyons defines “drama”How trauma takes us away from ourselves and othersOn the cultural norm of overstimulationOn the connection between seeking stillness and feeling safeHow media is designed to keep our a

In this solo episode, I share the exciting news that I’ve developed a “Quiet Your Mind and Busy Your Hands” journal and adult coloring affirmation book! I discuss how this project came together and how it implements some of the top elements that have fundamentally shifted my mental health. I also reflect on the past year with two children and how we’ve been trying to embrace the chaos instead of resisting it. I discuss my son’s birth a year ago and the initial overwhelm that came with juggling two kids, the guilt I felt over not being able to attend to both at once, and the emotional shift that happened during the 7-9 month postpartum mark. I also share how my kids’ relationship with each other has evolved over the past year, why I just don’t love the newborn phase, why the mom I was for my firstborn’s year one is vastly different from the mom I am today, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:On developing the “Quiet Your Mind and Busy Your Hands” journal and adult coloring affirmationsHow I prioritize my mental hea