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How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK

Jenny GK and Caitlin Kindred

Hey there! We’re Caitlin and Jenny (she/her). We host How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK, AKA the CK & GK Podcast. Our show is dedicated to any mom who"s ever looked around and thought, "I need an adultier-adult than me to handle this."We"re moms just like you, navigating the everyday chaos and unexpected surprises. We bring a relatable and humorous perspective to parenting, drawing on our own experiences and sharing honest, practical advice you can actually use in

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30:12

Surviving Political Talk at Holiday Gatherings: 11...

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2025/11/11

Send us a Text! The holidays are nearly here, which means you're about to sit across from relatives with very different political views. Fun, right? Whether it's Uncle Bob bringing up the recent election or your cousin sharing hot takes nobody asked for, navigating political conversations at family gatherings is exhausting. We're sharing practical scripts, gentle redirects, and exit strategies that protect your peace without ruining dinner. Stop dreading family gatherings because of politics—...

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48:16

Holiday Tipping Made Simple: A Step-By-Step Guide To...

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2025/11/04

Send us a Text! Guess what? It’s tipping season once again. The holidays bring out this weird etiquette stress where you're supposed to know exactly who gets what—your mail carrier, hairstylist, dog walker, that random person who delivers your groceries. We're breaking down holiday tipping so you can show gratitude without the guilt or confusion (or going broke in the process). Stop stressing about holiday tipping etiquette—hit subscribe and learn who to tip, how much to give, and budget-frie...

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32:28

The Spirit Halloween Story: 8 Facts You Never Knew

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2025/10/28

Send us a Text! Ever wonder how those Spirit Halloween stores just... appear every September and vanish by November? How do they make money being open only 3 months a year? The origin story is wild: one guy in the 80s watched a line at a neighboring store, had an idea, and accidentally invented an entire business model. Today, we're breaking down how Spirit Halloween went from a women's clothing store experiment to a $2 billion pop-up empire—and what we can steal from their playbook. Lo...

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44:12

35+ Halloween Movies Organized by Age (Plus What...

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2025/10/21

Send us a Text! It's October, and you're trying to find Halloween movies that won't bore you to tears or traumatize your kids. Every family has different thresholds for "too scary," and you're looking for that sweet spot between cozy and creepy. We've done the work for you—breaking down Halloween movies by age group, sharing our childhood scares (E.T.’s fingers, anyone?), and giving you permission to skip the ones that don't work for your family. Stop scrolling through streaming services hopi...

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38:01

ADHD on Social Media: 10+ Experts, Coaches and...

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2025/10/14

Send us a Text! A curated guide to ADHD creators who actually help, from parenting and relationships to practical home care Social media is full of ADHD content, but which creators actually know what they're talking about? We're sharing the accounts that helped us get diagnosed, parent with more calm, and build systems that work when your energy is nonexistent. From compassionate home care to relationships and nutrition, these are the voices that actually move the needle. Stop drowning in A...

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39:50

ADHD Management Made Easier: 5 Tips for Tracking,...

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2025/10/07

Send us a Text! Your ADHD medication works perfectly one week, then feels like sugar pills the next. Before you blame your pharmacy or your brain, here's what's actually happening: your hormones are messing with your medication's "Wi-Fi signal." When estrogen drops—during your luteal phase, period, postpartum, or perimenopause—your meds can't connect the way they should. It's not you. It's chemistry. Stop wondering why your ADHD meds feel inconsistent—hit subscribe and get cycle-aware medicat...

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34:25

Why Puberty, Pregnancy, and Menopause Make Your ADHD...

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2025/09/30

Send us a Text! You were fine until middle school, then everything fell apart. Your postpartum brain fog felt different than "new mom tired." Your 40s hit and suddenly you can't remember words mid-sentence. What if these aren't three separate problems? What if it's all your ADHD brain responding to major hormonal shifts—and nobody told you that was a thing? Stop wondering why your ADHD feels different at different life stages—hit subscribe and learn how puberty, pregnancy, and menopause unmas...

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28:57

2 Ways Your Pesky Hormones Make Your ADHD Worse...

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2025/09/23

Send us a Text! Ever notice that your ADHD medication might as well be a Tic-Tac right before your period? Or that some weeks your brain feels sharp while others feel like you're thinking through fog? Here's the thing: it's not in your head. Your hormones are literally messing with your ADHD brain, and not enough people are talking about it. Stop wondering why your ADHD feels like a moving target—hit subscribe to hear how your hormones affect your brain chemistry, symptoms, and medication eff...

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39:58

Beyond Thoughts & Prayers: 6 Practical Ways to Push...

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2025/09/16

Send us a Text! "There's too much that will make you upset to not start taking action." - Caitlin In the wake of recent tragedies at Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis and Evergreen High School in Colorado, we're bringing back an episode that feels heartbreakingly relevant. If you're feeling helpless and angry right now, you're not alone. But we know the women who listen to this show don't stay helpless for long. They’re women of action. This episode, originally from April...

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53:59

Why ADHD Brains Struggle with Money (+12...

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2025/09/09

Send us a Text!That sinking feeling when you realize you've been paying for three different—and overlapping—streaming services you don’t use? Or when you're staring at a pile of unopened bills wondering how adulting got so complicated? If you have ADHD, money management isn't just challenging—it's playing financial whack-a-mole with a brain that's working against you.Stop letting your ADHD brain sabotage your financial goals—hit subscribe and learn money management

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48:21

ADHD Self-Care: Why Popular Tips Fail and 11 Simple...

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2025/09/02

Send us a Text!Ever notice how traditional self-care advice makes you want to scream? Those peaceful meditation sessions and serene bubble baths that work for everyone else feel like torture for your constantly-moving ADHD brain. Turns out, our brains need something completely different—and we've got seven research-backed strategies that actually work.Click here for links to all sources and mentions in this week’s blog post.Subscribe to our newsletter!—Who Should ListenThis episode is for

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35:45

8 Little Tips to Help You Break Free from ADHD Shame...

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2025/08/26

Send us a Text! You know that voice in your head that whispers "everyone else has it figured out" while you're standing in some big box store with your keys in one hand, searching for a shopping list you can't find, wondering how you ended up in the home dècor aisle when you came for toilet paper? We're talking about ADHD shame—where it comes from, why it sticks around, and how to finally tell that voice to shut up. Get the full list of sources and even more content from this episode’s blog p...

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31:28

Parenting with ADHD: 5 Ways ADHD Makes Good Parents...

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2025/08/19

Send us a Text! Ever found yourself holding a peanut butter spoon in your bathroom with absolutely no memory of why you’re there or what you’re doing? Welcome to parenting with ADHD, where working memory glitches meet kid interruptions, and somehow you're still expected to keep tiny humans alive and thriving. We're diving into the real challenges ADHD parents face and sharing the hacks that actually work. Get the full list of sources and even more content from this episode’s blog post.Subscri...

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46:13

Help for ADHD Parents: 7 Challenges & Smarter Ways to...

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2025/08/12

Send us a Text! Parenting a neurospicy kid is a special type of challenge. Former teacher Caitlin and ADHD mom Ariella share real strategies for the trenches (because ‘just listen OMG’ isn’t working). BTW: Your kid isn’t giving you a hard time—they’re having a hard time. And you? You’re doing better than you think. This episode’s blog post (+ Sources & Mentions)Subscribe to our newsletter!Our ADHD Playlist on Spotify— Who Should Listen Parents who’ve googled “why does my ADHD kid argue ab...

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44:33

ADHD & Food, Part 2: Quick & Easy Ways for Moms to...

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2025/08/05

Send us a Text! Ever stand in front of an open fridge for 3 minutes, then eat a fistful of shredded cheese like a goblin? Asking for a friend. This week, we’re serving up real ADHD nutrition hacks (no kale… unless that’s your thing). Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, linked here.Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Should Listen ADHDers who’ve ever meal-planned on Sunday and eaten cereal for dinner by Tuesday.Parents of neurospicy kids who survive on the same 3 foods.Anyone wh...

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44:31

ADHD Food Struggles: 4 Reasons We Eat Like Chaos...

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2025/07/29

Send us a Text! Ever hyperfocus through breakfast and lunch, then inhale an entire bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos at 3 PM? Same. ADHDers Caitlin and Ariella Monti break down why ADHD brains treat food like a dopamine slot machine—and how to stop the guilt spiral. Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, linked here.Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Should Listen Moms who’ve eaten "just one more cookie" 7 timesADHDers whose fridges grow science experimentsAnyone who’s cried after forge...

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39:00

Want Your Kid's New Teacher to Like You? Don't Do...

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2025/07/22

Send us a Text! Back-to-school season is nearly here, and former teachers Caitlin & Jenny are begging you: Don’t be the parent who shows up hoping for a conference at dismissal or CCs the principal ‘just to be safe.’ This CK & GK classic is a hilarious (but brutally honest) guide that reveals the unwritten rules of teacher etiquette—so you can avoid becoming a teachers’ lounge horror story. Get even more content from this episode’s blog post here.Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Shou...

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37:46

ADHD & Creativity Block? 5 Proven Ways to Unstick...

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2025/07/15

Send us a Text! Ever stare at a blank page, willing your ADHD brain to just create already, only to end up deep-diving into crow memes instead? This episode’s for you. Caitlin and guest co-host Ariella Monti (author, fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of an ADHD son) share hilarious, real-world strategies to unstick your creativity—without guilt-tripping yourself into oblivion. Get even more content from this episode’s blog post here.Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Should Listen Mo...

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31:04

How ADHD Brains Reach Next-Level Creativity (And How...

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2025/07/08

Send us a Text! Why do ADHD moms go from talking about birds to debating Chris Evans’ best role in 2.5 seconds? Surprise—it’s not distraction (okay, not just distraction)—it’s your creative superpower. Here’s how ADHD brains are wired for next-level creativity (and how to harness it). Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, here.Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Should Listen Moms who’ve been called “too much” for seeing connections no one else does.ADHDers who hyperfocus on Pint...

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ADHD & Emotional Regulation: 10 Easy Ways to Tame the...

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2025/07/01

Send us a Text! When ADHD emotions hit, ‘just breathe’ doesn’t cut it. Here’s neurologically-backed first aid for meltdowns—no toxic positivity, just tools that actually work when you’re spiraling. Get even more content from this episode’s blog post here.Subscribe to our newsletter!Homework: Pick one tool from the episode to pair with your biggest trigger this week—then DM us your win (or fail!). As always, no judgment.— Who Should Listen Moms who’ve cried in the pantry after snapping at thei...

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