ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Welcome to Defrost the Chicken—the podcast where we get real about the chaos of parenting.
This is a space for moms, dads, and anyone in the trenches of parenthood to feel seen, heard, and a little less alone. From sleepless nights to forgotten dinners (yes, we meant to defrost the chicken), we’re talking about the messy, beautiful, and downright hilarious side of raising tiny humans.
We’ll cover everything from postpartum struggles to parenting wins and WTF moments—with stories from parents who are living it too.
Heads up: explicit language is used. Because sometimes, “what the fork” just doesn’t cut it.
So pour the coffee (or wine), and let’s defrost the chicken—together.
This is a space for moms, dads, and anyone in the trenches of parenthood to feel seen, heard, and a little less alone. From sleepless nights to forgotten dinners (yes, we meant to defrost the chicken), we’re talking about the messy, beautiful, and downright hilarious side of raising tiny humans.
We’ll cover everything from postpartum struggles to parenting wins and WTF moments—with stories from parents who are living it too.
Heads up: explicit language is used. Because sometimes, “what the fork” just doesn’t cut it.
So pour the coffee (or wine), and let’s defrost the chicken—together.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 26 days
Average audio length:
44 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
11 episodes
since Feb. 5, 2025
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Natalie Calderon shares her personal experience parenting a 19-year-old son who briefly moved out after clashing over rules, responsibility and independence. She reflects on the transition from strict parenting to learning to let go, the realities of bills, jobs, and car ownership, and the emotiona…
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
In this episode of Defrosted Chicken, host Natalie Calderon sits down with Mayra, a mom and realtor, to share her family’s experience after her son was diagnosed with leukemia. They discuss the shock of diagnosis, navigating medical care, advocating for a child, the emotional and physical effects o…
Dive into the unfiltered world of parenting with host Natalie Calderon as she explores the pressure to look perfect on social media. In this episode, Natalie shares a much-needed reminder that it’s okay to step back when life feels overwhelming. She unpacks the dangers of comparing real-life parent…
In this powerful episode of Defrost the Chicken, host Natalie Calderon sits down with Amanda, who bravely recounts her emotional journey through divorce. Amanda opens up about the painful decision to separate from her husband, whose struggles with addiction and infidelity deeply impacted their marr…
In this deeply personal episode of Defrost the Chicken, Natalie opens up about her journey through two C-sections—each one filled with its own lessons, challenges, and moments of unexpected strength. In honor of C-Section Awareness Month, she shares her story.
Through candid reflections, historica…
In this episode of Defrost the Chicken host Natalie and guest Paula explore the vital topic of creating open lines of communication with children. Paula shares her personal experiences and challenges as a single mother raising her 19-year-old son. She emphasizes the importance of building trust and…
In this episode of Defrost the Chicken, we’re diving into something so many moms feel but rarely say out loud—losing yourself a little (or a lot) in motherhood.
From juggling friendships and marriages to managing expectations that were basically handed down with zero instructions, we’re keeping it…
What does it mean to mother when you didn’t have one—or lost yours too soon? In this episode of Defrost the Chicken, we dive into the emotional weight and resilience behind mothering without a mother. Whether you’re grieving, navigating strained relationships, or simply figuring it out without a bl…
What’s something your parents did that you know you won’t do with your own kids?
In this episode, I asked a bunch of parents that exact question—and I’m sharing some of their answers along with my own.
Breaking cycles isn’t easy. A lot of us are out here trying to unlearn some of the weird, wild,…
In this episode, we’re revisiting some thoughts from episode one while diving deeper into the very real struggles of maternity leave.
Do moms actually get enough time off? Well… that depends on where you live. We’re unpacking the differences between maternity and paternity leave in the U.S. versus…
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