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What Fresh Hell

“What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood” is a hilarious podcast exploring the joys and challenges of parenthood and adulting in general. Join hosts Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables as they navigate motherhood, careers, relationships, and the ever-changing landscape of women’s lives with a little research, a big dose of relatable stories, and a whole lot of laughter.

“What Fresh Hell” is a Webby-honored podcast with 12 million downloads and hundreds of episodes. Use the search function in the upper-right corner to find the topics you want to hear more about. From toddlers to teens, from toxic positivity to rejoining the workforce, we’ve talked about it.

Recent episodes

April 2, 2025

Extremely Achievable Self-Care

Self-care can take the form of spa days or expensive treats, but what if we only have five minutes before our toddler wakes up? Our audience came up with plenty of easy, no-cost/low cost forms of self-care that can be done with very little effort.
March 31, 2025

DEEP DIVE: Is This Supposed to Be More Fun?

Pinterest promised us picturesque family photos at golden hour and meaningful conversations around the dinner table every night. No one told us parenting would be easy, but is it supposed to be this hard? Here’s how to inject more fun into parenting.
March 28, 2025

Fresh Take: Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg on Friendship Dynamics

What do we do if we're consistently the planner/admin/organizer in our friend group—and we're tired of it? Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg, hosts of the podcast "How to Be Fine," discuss how to navigate tricky friendship dynamics.
March 26, 2025

How to Be Connected (But Not Too Connected) with Our Kids

How can we create close relationships with our kids without becoming an "enmeshed" family? Here's what enmeshment looks like, how it happens, and how to keep appropriate boundaries in your parent/child dynamic.
March 24, 2025

DEEP DIVE: Does Having Kids Make Us Happy?

Studies show an uncertain connection between becoming a parent and increased pleasure, so asking whether having kids makes us happy is complicated– and might not be the point. What are parenting’s rewards? What can we do to raise happiness levels?
March 21, 2025

Fresh Take: Jenny Wood

As moms, it can be hard to express our needs and prioritize ourselves. Jenny Wood, author of the new book WILD COURAGE, gives tips for finding small ways to be brave and get out of our comfort zones when it comes to going after what we want.
March 19, 2025

Family Meetings (and Why You Should Do Them)

Do you find that conversations about family logistics seep into quality time with your partner? Here's how weekly family meetings can help draw boundaries between time spent relaxing together and time spent planning together.
March 17, 2025

DEEP DIVE: Is There Just Too Much Information?

A recent study found many parents report consulting the internet for parenting advice every single day. But how much information is too much? And is it the same for everyone?
March 14, 2025

Fresh Take: Mary Catherine Starr on Truly Sharing the Mental Load in Marriage

How can couples redistribute the mental load of housework and parenting equally once it's become incredibly one-sided? (Read: Mom-sided.) Mary Catherine Starr, author of the new book MAMA NEEDS A MINUTE, explains how couples can even out the mental load.
March 12, 2025

How to Feel Less Starved for Time

There is a way to get more “time affluence” in your life—and it’s not by being more productive and getting your to-do list done more quickly! Margaret and Amy discuss how to organize your time such that you can do more of what you enjoy, no time turner needed.

Reviews

Amazing show

"I Have been listening for over 4 years. I am a mom of 3 (5, 4, and 10 month old). Have got me through tough times with lots of laughs and heart. Keep the good episodes coming!"

Beckinator88 | Aug. 8, 2024

The episode is coming from INSIDE THE CAR…

"I would just about swear these hosts have my house/car tapped and are using my daily chaos to come us with episode topics, they are THAT relevant. Thank you WFH for dishing up what I need to hear wit…"

notks | Aug. 14, 2024

Funny

"This podcast is so funny and enjoyable. I look forward to new episodes coming out every week!"

LDT7777 | Feb. 21, 2025

Y’all are the best!

"I’ve tried many parenting podcasts and yours is hands down the best. You have a great banter and balance. I appreciate the variety of topics and the tempo of each show is a nice constant- it feels li…"

s ren | June 22, 2021

Humor, Advice & Solidarity

"Perfect balance of humor, practical advice and stories that give solidarity in the ups and downs of parenting. Been listening for years and love Amy & Margaret! Highly recommend!"

Fun app for toddlers! | Oct. 21, 2021

Can't say enough good things

"I recommend this podcast to all my mom friends...and random moms I meet. 😂 It's my go-to listen while I do any house work or long drives. I'm always excited when a new episode drops and have gone bac…"

LarissaKelly6 | March 5, 2022

Family Meetings

"I listen regularly but the family meeting episode for this week was exceptional. Very real work to put to use. Thank you."

EileenA25 | March 20, 2025

A definite must listen!

"Just this morning I was yet again losing the battle of getting both of my kids out the door to school- when I got in the car for my daily commute I turned on WFH for some comic relief and commiserati…"

WLWmom2two | Oct. 24, 2023

Recommend to Every Mom

"I started listening to WFH about a year ago, and now I don’t miss a show. I’m Actually going back thru the archives so I don’t miss anything, they are so funny, real and provide a good range of paren…"

HeLLa79 | Oct. 19, 2023

WWAMD (What would Amy & Margaret Do?)

"After listening for well over a year now, I often find myself wondering what would Amy & Margaret do when I encounter life’s daily surprises & hiccups. This podcast is one of those rare gems - a true…"

Court C N | Dec. 6, 2023

My favorite parenting podcast!

"This is the perfect parenting podcast—interesting and informative topics, great dynamic between the hosts, and fun to listen to. I always come away feeling like I just hung out with two friends who t…"

amber girl | Dec. 4, 2023

Got me through a lot

"The humor and humanity of this podcast has seen m through a lot. Living far away from family and with no friends with kids around, Margaret and Amy have been my surrogate mom friends through the pand…"

HannahGlennWriter | March 15, 2024

Brilliant!

"Love this podcast. A perfect mix of light hearted and humor, and truly profound and meaningful conversations on parenting."

hpatnaik | June 13, 2024

Love it

"I quote Amy and Margaret often. They have solid advice and an awesome sense of humor. Thanks!"

Dsemenza | June 5, 2024

Keeping it Real 💯

"I consistently listen to this show. The hosts Amy and Margaret have super relevant topics that help me other my very different from each other kids. The suggestions and topics are “real” and things t…"

Used to be happy with it | May 21, 2024

Amazing tips that make my day easier

"Loving this show! Great tips on why we do what we do and how to do better. Super helpful in knowing what to do to raise better humans and model better behavior. Thank you Margaret and Amy!"

Bre Brighter | May 17, 2024

Highlight of My Week

"The moment I hear the music at the beginning of each episode, my blood pressure drops. I hoard episodes to listen to while I do laundry, mundane computer work, etc. This is BY FAR my favorite podcast…"

E. S. Pearson | April 10, 2024

Informational, insightful and fun

"I’ve been listening to this podcast since I had my youngest son almost 6 years ago. I was a mom of 3 under 3, just trying to survive each day and I immediately connected with this show! Time and time…"

jamiehaley | April 10, 2024

Funny AND helpful, understanding and educating

"I love this podcast. Amy and Margaret are hilarious in their delivery of helpful ideas, with their own relatable examples of how they try to do better, making me believe I too can do better in my par…"

EmLew1982 | Aug. 7, 2024

Best Parenting Podcast!

"This is my favorite podcast and the only one I have listened to consistently for YEARS! These two are so funny and down to earth, but still full of practical advice. I don’t really write reviews but…"

kth912 | Aug. 10, 2024

Funny, informative and backed by stats!

"I love that they keep the discussions light and interesting but still stuff plenty of facts and statistics from studies in to the discussions! My favorite podcast about motherhood!"

Donns Leigh | Aug. 8, 2024

I’m a millennial mom of two kids under 4 and I still feel very seen

"Amy and Margaret are Gen X moms with kids who are in their teens and tweens, but no matter what stage of parenting you are in, you can still gain a whole lot of helpful and stress relieving informati…"

Katness11 | Aug. 7, 2024

Global reach

"International listener and fan. No matter where you are in the mom life, from littles to college/workworld-bound, Margaret and Amy have something for everyone. Informative and humorous, I look forwar…"

Tapatia64 | Aug. 9, 2024

The perfect balance of knowledge and fun

"I started listening and at the time believed that just like any other podcast it would run its cycle and become less interesting, after all, there is “only so much” to talk about parenting right?! O …"

jasonari | Aug. 26, 2024

The best!

"Listening to these ladies got me through the pandemic with 2 kids under 2. Four years later, I’m still laughing, still learning, still listening— and the huge one: not feeling alone in the ups and do…"

A.S. In PNW | Nov. 1, 2024

Love it!

"This podcast makes me feel so seen as a mother of two. Great advice, always backed up by research. I have young kids and I feel like you are my mom mentors, thank you for all that you do!"

Snickler04 | Oct. 31, 2024

Funny Hosts With Practical Advice

"I have been listening to this podcast (I would have to guess) 8 years. For me the messaging from this podcast is, “It is all going to be alright” and “Don’t take it too seriously.” This was helpful f…"

Memphis627 | Nov. 4, 2024
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