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Christine Landis is the founder of Peacock Parent and a former fintech CEO who sold her company for eight figures. After stepping out of the boardroom and into motherhood, Christine quickly realized that parenting came with a whole new kind of pressure—especially when it came to managing time, expectations, and the never-ending mental load. Using the same skills she once used to scale a company, Christine created Peacock Parent to help modern families outsource low-joy tasks, delegate smartly, and reclaim their time without shame.

In this episode, we get into the good stuff such as why moms shouldn’t try to do it all, what “buying back your time” actually looks like, and how hiring support doesn’t have to break the bank. Christine shares how she created a platform to help parents like her find vetted, affordable help—without the shame or stress. If you’re feeling stretched thin or silently screaming into your crockpot, this one’s for you.


⏱️ What We Talk About:
[0:26] – Christine’s “I need to run my house like a company” lightbulb moment
[1:43] – Taking over her mom’s biz, scaling it, selling it (and grieving through it)
[4:10] – From inbox overload to baby bottles: the identity whiplash of new motherhood
[8:11] – Let’s talk about help, guilt, and why you shouldn’t do it all yourself
[12:25] – Hiring support doesn’t have to cost a fortune—really
[16:20] – How Peacock Parent’s Proxy tool makes delegation a no-brainer
[26:25] – What surprised her most about being a mom (spoiler: it’s not the sleep deprivation)
[44:02] – Her go-to advice for new parents that’ll make you exhale immediately

🛠️ Links & Resources:

Find your parenting sidekick: www.peacockparent.com
Use code to get $25 off Proxy: PPTHETRUTH

Take the FREE Proxy Quiz to get matched with vetted support: Start here https://www.peacockparent.com/proxy

Download the “99 Tasks to Delegate Today” cheat sheet: Grab it here https://www.peacockparent.com/resources

Follow Christine for parenting hacks, real talk & delegation inspo: @peacockparent https://www.instagram.com/peacockparent

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“Is Parenthood Hellish? Unpacking Chappell Roan’s Viral Comment” | Do You Want the Truth? with Sam Strom & New Cohost Zara Hanawalt

Welcome to the very first episode of Do You Want the Truth? – Pop Culture Hour! I’m Sam Strom, and I’m thrilled to kick off this new weekly series with Zara Hanawalt. You might remember her from a previous episode; Zara is a seasoned journalist, a twin mom, and a total powerhouse. Each week, we’ll be breaking down what’s happening in pop culture through a lens that centers moms, women, and the messy beauty of real life.

In this episode, we dive into the internet firestorm sparked by pop star Chappell Roan’s recent comment: "All the parents I know are in hell." We unpack what she meant (or didn’t mean), how people are reacting, and why it struck such a nerve - especially with moms. Zara and I don’t always agree, and that’s what makes this conversation so juicy. We talk about the nuances of parenting joy vs. burnout, cultural expectations of moms, and how privilege, societal structures, and TikTok trends are all colliding in this moment. If you’ve ever felt judged (or found yourself judging) how someone else does motherhood, this episode is for you.

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We want to hear from YOU! What do you think about Chappell Roan’s take on parenting? Do you agree, disagree, or land somewhere in the messy middle? Text us your thoughts or tag us on social media.

And don’t forget—if you loved this episode (or even just felt something!), please rate, follow, and leave a review. It helps us grow and keeps the truth-telling alive.

Until next time, —Sam & Zara 🖤

🕰️ Episode Timeline & Highlights

[0:00] – Meet Zara Hanawalt! Our new cohost joins the pod and shares what to expect from our weekly pop culture breakdowns.

[0:44] – Zara unpacks her first reactions to Chappell Roan’s viral quote—and how it hit differently as a mom.

[2:31] – Why the internet’s reaction to moms responding joyfully is rubbing Zara the wrong way.

[4:42] – Sam shares her journey into motherhood—and how social media painted a misleading picture before she became a parent.

[7:13] – The reality of parenting in America: lack of support, cultural pressures, and why we need to talk policy.

[10:12] – “The light has gone from their eyes…” Is it burnout, depression, or a broken system?

[14:44] – Can we finally stop pretending it’s either #BossBabe or #TradWife? Sam and Zara call out the false binary.

[16:28] – The problem with framing motherhood as “the only path to joy”—and how it weaponizes choice.

[20:35] – We wrap with a call to conversation: Is parenthood hellish for you? Or is the narrative just out of control?

🔗 Links & Resources

• Follow Zara on Instagram: @zarahanawalt
• Follow us on Instagram: @doyouwantthetruthpod
• Listen to our previous episode with Eve Rodsky
• Learn more about the U.S. Surgeo

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You know those moments in motherhood when you’re drowning in laundry, prepping dinner with a baby on your hip, and then your partner texts, “I’m surprised you didn’t get blueberries”? Yeah—same. That was Eve Rodsky’s breaking point too, and it sparked a movement that’s now transformed over a million households (and counting).

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Eve Rodsky—New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Unicorn Space, founder of the Fair Play Institute. We get real about what invisible labor really means, why so many of us feel rage instead of joy in early parenting, and how Eve’s system has saved not just marriages—but identities. Whether you’ve heard of Fair Play or not, this conversation is packed with eye-opening truths and tangible shifts that can radically improve your partnership, your parenting, and your peace of mind.

🕒 TIMELINE SUMMARY:

[1:00] - Eve’s deeply personal story of growing up as a “parental child” in a single-parent home. [10:37] - The magic of realizing your labor isn’t a “magical vagina”—and why that matters.[13:40] - Is it even possible for two parents to have full-time careers in today’s system?[17:30] - The “magic cards” in Fair Play—and why they carry emotional weight we often dismiss.[49:09] - Why traditional marriages are increasingly unstable (and what actually leads to stronger ones).[51:00] - Eve’s single most important piece of advice to any new parent—hint: wear your own name.

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES

Learn about Even and the episode on our website.

Fair Play by Eve Rodsky

Watch the Fair Play Documentary on Hulu Directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom (you may know her as Gavin Newsom's wife)

Instagram: @fairplaylife & @everodsky

Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World
The Fair Play Deck (Card Game)

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