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by Keesha Scott
This is not your mom’s parenting podcast—unless your mom swore a little, cried in the car, and showed up anyway.Cake for Dinner brings founders, experts, celebrities, and parents to the couch for real conversations about motherhood, marriage, hormones, healing, and the messy middle. No filters. No fluff. Just honest talk—and maybe some cake.
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What happens when you sell the company you built for $105 million—and feel heartbroken instead of ready to celebrate? In this episode of Cake for Dinner, Michelle Grant, founder of Lively and Gorgie, opens up about the emotional reality of selling a business, why motherhood gave her the confidence to become an entrepreneur, and why her plans to slow down lasted just a week and a half. From leaving Victoria’s Secret to launching Lively at 35 and later entering the energy drink industry with Gorgie, Michelle shares how curiosity and listening to her community shaped her next move. We also get honest about raising children while building a company, learning to delegate, being present when your brain won’t stop working, and making sure your marriage gets more than whatever time is left over. Michelle shares the relationship advice that stayed with her—and the daily habit that helps her and her husband stay connected. This conversation is for anyone building a business, raising a family, or wondering whether it’s too late to start something of their own. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Book Pre Order CAKE FOR DINNER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CW77FP?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0H5CW77FP&linkCode=xm2&tag=simonsayscom&dplnkId=ca66e48c-1d99-4095-a35e-8d40794ffd1d&nodl=1 Follow Michelle Grant: https://www.instagram.com/the_michellegrant
Are we raising kids who can’t handle hard things? Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Amy Todey says our children are not fragile. In this episode she explains why letting kids struggle is one of the most loving things a parent can do. Dr. Todey is a parenting and family relationship expert who specializes in parenting, co-parenting, and neurodevelopment. She’s also a mom of three boys, and she’s honest about what that looks like at home. We talk about why parents swung so far into hyper-monitoring, what boomer parenting actually got right, and how to support an anxious child without feeding the anxiety. She shares the overnight camp story that tested everything she knows as a psychologist. We also get into ADHD and OCD, advocating for your kids without letting a diagnosis become their identity, and the three things she wants every parent to start doing tonight. For any parent who has worried they’re getting it wrong, this conversation ends with a reminder that repair is always possible. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Book Pre Order CAKE FOR DINNER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CW77FP?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0H5CW77FP&linkCode=xm2&tag=simonsayscom&dplnkId=ca66e48c-1d99-4095-a35e-8d40794ffd1d&nodl=1 Follow Dr Todey: https://www.instagram.com/dramytodey
What if your drinking doesn’t look like a problem—but it doesn’t feel right either? Kate Bee, founder of The Sober School, joins Cake for Dinner for an honest conversation about gray area drinking, “mommy needs wine” culture, and choosing an alcohol-free life without waiting for rock bottom. Kate shares how she kept her career and life looking together while privately questioning her drinking. We explore the quieter warning signs: making rules you keep breaking, hiding how much you’ve had, and waking up wishing you’d drunk less. We also talk about what women may really be seeking in that evening glass of wine, the cycle of drinking and next-day anxiety, and why sobriety doesn’t have to mean a smaller or less enjoyable life. With different personal experiences of Alcoholics Anonymous, Kate and our host discuss why connection matters—and why support doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. Whether you’re sober curious, taking a break, or already living alcohol-free, this episode offers a compassionate perspective on building a life you don’t feel the need to escape from. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Book Pre Order CAKE FOR DINNER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CW77FP?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0H5CW77FP&linkCode=xm2&tag=simonsayscom&dplnkId=ca66e48c-1d99-4095-a35e-8d40794ffd1d&nodl=1 Follow Kate Bee : https://www.instagram.com/thesoberschool
Would you stay in your marriage if money weren’t a factor? Tracy Tutor gets candid about financial independence, divorce, mom guilt, and the lessons she wants her daughters to carry into adulthood. In this episode of Cake for Dinner, the Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star joins Keesha Scott for an unfiltered conversation about building a demanding career while raising two daughters—and letting go of the pressure to do everything perfectly. Tracy opens up about co-parenting after divorce, dating younger men, her tendency to choose partners who need saving, and why she believes financial independence gives women the freedom to choose their own lives. She and Keesha also explore whether privileged kids can develop grit, why protecting children from every struggle can hold them back, and what it means to finally choose yourself in midlife. Plus, Tracy shares her unexpected path from acting to luxury real estate, how she responds to being underestimated, and her thoughts on a possible future in reality TV. Honest, funny, and full of hard-earned perspective—this is a conversation about ambition, imperfect motherhood, and finding the courage to start again. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Book Pre Order CAKE FOR DINNER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CW77FP?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0H5CW77FP&linkCode=xm2&tag=simonsayscom&dplnkId=ca66e48c-1d99-4095-a35e-8d40794ffd1d&nodl=1 Follow Tracy Tutor : https://www.instagram.com/tracytutor
When does helping your child become rescuing them—and how do you know when they truly need you to step in? Double board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Saltz joins Keesha Scott on Cake for Dinner for an honest conversation about parenting anxious kids, motherhood, and the pressure to get everything right. Dr. Sam shares why connection matters when working with teenagers, how she sees social media affecting their emotional lives, and why parents need compassion and validation, too. Keesha opens up about raising a daughter with OCD and why a child’s biggest achievements aren’t always reflected in grades or college acceptance letters. The conversation also takes a deeply personal turn as Dr. Sam discusses fertility treatments, miscarriages, and discovering she was pregnant shortly before a planned embryo transfer to a surrogate. Together, she and Keesha reflect on the loneliness of infertility and what it takes to keep showing up for work and family while struggling privately. Plus, Dr. Sam answers listener questions about sleepaway camp anxiety and nail biting, explaining why understanding the individual child matters more than finding one rule for everyone. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Book Pre Order CAKE FOR DINNER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CW77FP?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0H5CW77FP&linkCode=xm2&tag=simonsayscom&dplnkId=ca66e48c-1d99-4095-a35e-8d40794ffd1d&nodl=1 Follow Dr Samantha Saltz : https://www.instagram.com/doctorsamllc/
"I smoked weed when I was a kid and turned out fine." If you've ever said that or thought it, this episode is for you. John Puls is a licensed clinical social worker, master certified addiction professional, adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University, and expert witness who specializes in addiction and mental health. He joins Cake for Dinner to explain why today's cannabis should be treated as a completely different drug. Potency is much higher now, and vapes are nearly odorless, so teens can use almost anywhere, anytime. We get into cannabis-induced psychosis and why adolescents and young adults are the most vulnerable group. John explains how THC can quietly erode a teen's ability to cope with anxiety, and how parents' instinct to rescue can feed that same cycle. Then we zoom out to the harder questions: how to tell a phase from a real problem, when therapy stops being optional, and how to step in without wrecking your relationship with your kid. We also talk honestly about parenting a difficult teen, why your own nervous system matters, why scare tactics backfire, and what it means to be "honest-ish" as a sober parent. This episode includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you love is struggling, call or text 988 (U.S.) to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Book Pre Order CAKE FOR DINNER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CW77FP?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0H5CW77FP&linkCode=xm2&tag=simonsayscom&dplnkId=ca66e48c-1d99-4095-a35e-8d40794ffd1d&nodl=1 Follow John Puls : https://www.instagram.com/full_life_cc
Are we punishing children for being children? And can we set firm boundaries without relying on shame, disconnection, or control? In this episode of Cake for Dinner, Dr. Vanessa Lapointe—parenting educator, former psychologist, and bestselling author of Discipline Without Damage—challenges common approaches to discipline and explores what children’s behavior may be communicating. We talk about raising strong-willed and highly sensitive kids, why kindness during a meltdown isn’t the same as giving in, and how to balance compassion with clear expectations. Vanessa shares her approach to co-regulation, while both women get honest about the gap between knowing about parenting and navigating it with your own child. The conversation also explores ADHD, personal experiences with childhood OCD and school anxiety, the environments children need to thrive, and the pressure to look like a perfect mom online. If you’ve ever wondered why familiar parenting strategies aren’t working for your child—or felt judged, overwhelmed, or like you’re failing—this conversation offers a different way to understand the struggle. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Book Pre Order CAKE FOR DINNER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CW77FP?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0H5CW77FP&linkCode=xm2&tag=simonsayscom&dplnkId=ca66e48c-1d99-4095-a35e-8d40794ffd1d&nodl=1 Follow Dr Vanessa LaPointe : https://www.instagram.com/dr.vanessalapointe
What if being a “good parent” has less to do with controlling your kids—and more to do with learning how to regulate yourself? In this episode of Cake for Dinner, Keisha sits down with Hunter Clarke-Fields, bestselling author of Raising Good Humans and host of the Mindful Mama Podcast, for an honest conversation about what modern parenting is getting right—and where we may have swung too far. Hunter opens up about discovering her own temper after becoming a mom, struggling with yelling and reactivity, and realizing that knowing the “right” parenting technique means very little when your own nervous system is overwhelmed. They unpack the pressure parents feel to get every interaction right, why moms are taught to sacrifice themselves for everyone else, and why Hunter believes the cultural obsession with the “selfless mother” can ultimately become harmful. They also tackle one of the biggest conversations in parenting today: Have we taken gentle parenting too far? Hunter explains why setting boundaries is not harmful, why it’s completely okay for your child to be angry with you, and why parents shouldn't be afraid to change their minds or say no. The conversation also gets into smartphones and screen time, overscheduled children, achievement culture, parenting through generational trauma, mom guilt, parental anger, and why an entire generation of kids has essentially grown up inside a massive experiment with smartphones. Hunter also shares a powerful three-step practice for repairing a damaged relationship with your child—even if the mistake happened years ago. Because there is no such thing as a perfect parent. You can apologize. You can reconnect. And you can always begin again. If you're exhausted from trying to do everything right, questioning your parenting decisions, or simply trying to raise good humans without losing yourself in the process, this conversation is for you. Learn more about Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ Book Pre Order CAKE FOR DINNER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H5CW77FP?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0H5CW77FP&linkCode=xm2&tag=simonsayscom&dplnkId=ca66e48c-1d99-4095-a35e-8d40794ffd1d&nodl=1 Follow Hunter Clarke-Fields : https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmamamentor
This is not your mom’s parenting podcast—unless your mom swore a little, cried in the car, and showed up anyway.Cake for Dinner brings founders, experts, celebrities, and parents to the couch for real conversations about motherhood, marriage, hormones, healing, and the messy middle. No filters. No fluff. Just honest talk—and maybe some cake.
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