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Mom talk with jokes and actual help.

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MomCave LIVE treats parenthood as funny, messy, and worth talking through with people who bring useful frameworks. Recent conversations move from kids’ eating and perimenopause to ADHD, gentle-parenting acronyms, overfunctioning, and women building public-facing work.

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About MomCave LIVE

MomCave LIVE treats motherhood as a crowded room: kids upstairs, tabs open, dinner unresolved, and one more serious question still worth asking. The show’s center is conversational rather than polished. Jen greets guests with a mix of self-deprecation and curiosity, then steers toward the practical problem at hand. Recent episodes make that range clear. Heidi talks about kids, food, body image, processed foods, and early warning signs around disordered eating. Dr. Whitney brings the language of overfunctioning, boundaries, and the pressure to be a super mom. Dr. Kelly answers questions about birth control during perimenopause, including IUDs, pills, patches, rings, health risks, and cycle changes. Cynthia Hammer discusses inattentive ADHD, diagnosis, memory, school experiences, and writing a book. Jackie explains parenting acronyms, including the BRAT method and SPACE, with an emphasis on big emotions and calm-down strategies. Tirralan talks about Tinseltown Mom, writing, producing, acting, working with a spouse, and interviewing high-profile women. A related Breakdown with Bethany episode features Vanessa discussing a path from contributing writer to magazine owner. Across those conversations, the show keeps returning to the same friction point: parents need information, but they also need room to admit what daily life actually feels like. The humor is not decoration. It keeps advice from becoming scolding. The tone can be loose, blunt, and slightly chaotic, yet the topics are often serious: mental health, reproductive health, body shame, burnout, and ambition. MomCave LIVE works best when a guest’s framework meets Jen’s ordinary-life follow-up questions. The result is part parenting salon, part candid video hang, with enough mess left in to feel recognizable.

Made for: Suits a listener who wants parenting conversations that are candid, practical, and comfortable mixing health questions with household chaos. It especially fits adults who prefer advice delivered without a perfect-parent pose.

What sets it apart: MomCave LIVE stands apart by letting advice-led topics stay conversational and visibly imperfect. The show can move from perimenopause or disordered eating to family noise and snack guilt without losing its point.

In their own words

"It's like Wayne's World for Moms!" Don't watch this in front of the kids. On MomCave LIVE, funny moms talk about motherhood. Nominated for an IAWTV (International Academy of Web TV) Award for Best Live Series.By sharing authentic and hilarious material, MomCave has built a community of over 106,000 moms who take the challenges of parenthood with a dash of humor. Being chosen for YouTube's Women in Comedy Initiative, nominated for awards like Best Comedy Duo, Best Live Series, and Best Hosted Series has almost made up for all the times their kids threw up on them. You can find MomCave's content on all your typical social media sites AND over 300 Smart TV Networks including Roku, Apple TV, an…

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A thrown block meets BRAT, and Jen gives you room to laugh before trying again.

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  • a way to respond to your kid's meltdown that starts with calming yourself
  • perimenopause birth control options explained without assuming an IUD is for you
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Doing it ALL | Dr. Whitney Casares | MomCave LiveJan 10, 2024

A candid look at maternal overfunctioning, self-boundaries, and the cost of always putting every other need first.

MomCave Live frames the pressure to do everything as a question of overfunctioning, boundaries, and what it costs when a mother's own needs keep landing last. Dr.

Birth Control During Perimenopause | with Dr. Kelly Culwell | MomCave LIVEDec 15, 2023

A practical, plain-spoken look at contraception, changing cycles, and perimenopause symptoms.

Birth control in perimenopause is framed here as a practical choice shaped by changing cycles, heavier bleeding, hot flashes, night sweats, and the drag of adding one more daily task.

Cynthia Hammer Living with Inattentive ADHD MomCave LIVENov 7, 2023

Jen and Cynthia Hammer connect late ADHD recognition to school memories, family expectations, and the loneliness of finding answers.

MomCave LIVE treats adult ADHD recognition as something shaped by school memories, family expectations, and the long search for language that fits.

How to P.A.R.E.N.T | Jackie Santillan | MomCave LiveSep 26, 2023

Jackie Santillan turns a memorable acronym into a calm, concrete way to meet big emotions.

MomCave Live centers on a familiar parenting problem: the moment when a child is throwing a block, scrunching their eyebrows, and running on big emotions while every useful bit of advice suddenly feels out of reach.

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Episodes

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    Nurture How To Raise Kids Who Love Food Their Bodies And Themselves | Heidi Schauster | Momcave LIVE

    Hidden gem

    Heidi Schauster explains why parents decide what food is available while children decide what and how much to eat.

    Feb 9, 2024·20m·1 clip
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    Codependency in Families | Dr. Frieda | MomCave LIVE

    Jan 18, 2024·22m
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    Doing it ALL | Dr. Whitney Casares | MomCave Live

    Hidden gem

    Dr.

    Jan 10, 2024·21m·2 clips
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    Birth Control During Perimenopause | with Dr. Kelly Culwell | MomCave LIVE

    Hidden gem

    MomCave LIVE hosts Dr.

    Dec 15, 2023·27m·2 clips
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    Are you a Mean Mom | with Rachel Martin | MomCave LIVE

    Nov 27, 2023·17m
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    Why Mommy Drinks | Betsy Stover | MomCave LIVE

    Nov 9, 2023·19m
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    Cynthia Hammer Living with Inattentive ADHD MomCave LIVE

    Hidden gem

    MomCave LIVE features Jen and author Cynthia Hammer talking about Living with Inattentive ADHD, a book Cynthia says she wrote after COVID isolation pushed her into isolation and writing.

    Nov 7, 2023·26m·2 clips
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    How to P.A.R.E.N.T | Jackie Santillan | MomCave Live

    Hidden gem

    MomCave Live host Jen interviews Jackie Santillan about How to Parent, a book whose title means “possibly actually remember everything next time.” Santillan explains how acronyms help parents respond during tantrums and meltdowns, drawing on 11 years as a teacher and additional counseling training.

    Sep 26, 2023·19m·1 clip
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    What Do Successful Moms Have In Common | Tirralan Watkins | MomCave Live

    Tirralan Watkins says the successful mothers she interviewed had to overcome challenges and develop grit to reach the next level.

    Jul 24, 2023·16m·1 clip
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    Surviving Summer | Meredith Masony | MomCave LIVE

    Jul 18, 2023·23m
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    How To Use Stress To Improve Your Life | With Dr. Dravon | MomCave LIVE

    Jun 22, 2023·17m
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    PJ Party Parenting Quiz | MomCave LIVE | Sponsored by Cozy Earth

    Jun 5, 2023·22m
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    The Mother Load, Surviving Motherhood | Meredith Ethington | MomCave Live

    May 16, 2023·22m
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    50 Things to Do in Baby's First Year | The Dude Mom Amanda Rodriguez | MomCave LIVE

    Apr 14, 2023·21m
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    Turning Into My Mother | One Funny Mother Dena Blizzard | MomCave Live

    Feb 21, 2023·26m
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    Finding Mom Friends in Today's World | Florence Romano | MomCave LIVE

    Jan 21, 2023·24m
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    Valentine's Day Ideas for Busy Parents | Renee Rhinehart | MomCave LIVE | MomCaveTV

    Jan 9, 2023·21m
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    Parenthood Poem of the Day | Samantha Reynolds | Bent Lily | MomCave LIVE

    Dec 15, 2022·28m
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    Raising Other People's Children | Step-Parenting, Foster Parenting, & Grandparenting | Debbie Ausburn | MomCave LIVE

    Dec 14, 2022·24m
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    Holiday Traditions | Personalized Children's Books | I See Me | Maia Haag | MomCave LIVE

    Dec 9, 2022·26m
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    Tori Spelling | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCaveTV

    Sep 28, 2022·14m
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    Joy Bauer | Creating Healthy Habits in the Kitchen | The Breakdown With Bethany

    Sep 8, 2022·11m
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    She Gave Birth to Twins at 60! | Geriatric Pregnancy | Dr. Frieda Birnbaum PhD | MomCave LIVE | MomCaveTV

    Sep 8, 2022·23m
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    Cobie Smulders | Staying Positive and Building Resilience in Kids | The Breakdown With Bethany

    Aug 24, 2022·14m
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    Tiffani Theissen | Staying Present & Keeping Kids Healthy | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCave LIVE

    Jun 13, 2022·15m
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    Entitled Teenagers | Don't be a Pusi | Elizabeth Jordan | MomCave LIVE

    Jun 13, 2022·33m
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    Helping Kids Through Trauma and Big Emotions | Slumberkins Co-Founders | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCaveTV

    Jun 2, 2022·17m
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    Employing Teens and Adults with Autism | Victor Wear Tiffany Hamilton | MomCave LIVE

    May 25, 2022·19m
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    Age of Perimenopause? | Questions Answered & Laughs | Circling the Drain Podcast | MomCave LIVE

    May 18, 2022·28m
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    Women in Leadership | Vanessa Coppes of BELLA Magazine | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCave LIVE

    Bethany interviews Vanessa Kappas, CEO of Bella Magazine, about her journey from writer to owner and her leadership tips.

    May 12, 2022·22m
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    Catherine Lowe | Celebrating Moms | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCave LIVE

    May 5, 2022·13m
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    I'm Just Saying | Author Gabriella Riberio New Parenting Book | MomCave LIVE

    May 5, 2022·14m
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    BrickSeek with Bethany Hollars | Money-Saving Tips for Parents | The Breakdown with Bethany

    Apr 16, 2022·17m
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    Dr Zabina Bhasin MD | Diversity, Inclusion, and Kids | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCave LIVE

    Apr 8, 2022·21m
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    Gretchen Rossi | Keeping Kids Safe from Choking | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCave LIVE

    Mar 25, 2022·17m
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    Joelle Garguilo | The Power of Positivity | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCave LIVE

    Mar 19, 2022·15m
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    Adopting TWO Babies During the Pandemic | Bonnie Bruderer of BINGE Networks | MomCave LIVE

    Mar 15, 2022·26m
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    Modern Mommy Doc Dr. Whitney Cesares | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCave TV

    Feb 20, 2022·12m
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    Dorit Kemsley | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCave TV | Real Housewives Interview

    Feb 20, 2022·8m
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    Nadia Murdock | Mindset and Movement | The Breakdown with Bethany | MomCaveTV

    Feb 20, 2022·16m
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    Aliza Friedlander | Kid Going to School in Underwear Developing a PR Strategy | Breakdown w Bethany on MomCave LIVE

    Jan 8, 2022·15m
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    Christina Milian Talks Holiday Plans | The Breakdown with Bethany on MomCave TV | MomCaveTV

    Dec 17, 2021·9m
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    Mindy Kaling Mother and Comedian | The Breakdown with Bethany on MomCaveTV | Mindy Kaling Interview

    Dec 9, 2021·12m
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    Beating Mom Burnout | Renee Reina from The Mom Room Podcast | MomCave LIVE

    Nov 15, 2021·30m
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    Zarna Garg | Stand Up Comedian, Indian Immigrant, Lawyer and MOM | MomCave LIVE

    Oct 26, 2021·31m
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    Safe Sleep for Babies | Prevent SIDS & Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths | Alison Jacobson from First Candle | MomCave LIVE

    Oct 19, 2021·19m
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    Non-Candy Halloween Treats & Fun | Bethany Braun Silva | MomCave LIVE

    Oct 12, 2021·19m
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    Modern Mom Problems | MomCave LIVE with Tara Clark

    Oct 5, 2021·26m
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    You Did WHAT? Secrets, Confessions & Outrageous Stories from Real Life | MomCave LIVE w Tova Leigh

    Sep 24, 2021·35m
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    Actress, Stand-Up Comedian, and co-host of "Jeff Lewis Live" Monika Casey | MomCave LIVE

    Sep 10, 2021·21m