I Sleep Great: A Non-Parent's Guide to Parenting

In the fourth episode of I Sleep Great: A Non-Parent's Guide to Parenting, Ben talks with Ali Wolf about her early career as a television news anchor, how we are all works-in-progress, and the importance of self-care. Ali is a mother and the host of the podcast Mom's Calling, which explores the issues, challenges, sacrifices, and accomplishments of women pursuing successful and fulfilling careers.

Show Notes

In the fourth episode of I Sleep Great: A Non-Parent's Guide to Parenting, Ben talks with Ali Wolf about her early career as a television news anchor, how we are all works-in-progress, and the importance of self-care. Ali is a mother and the host of the podcast Mom's Calling, which explores the issues, challenges, sacrifices, and accomplishments of women pursuing successful and fulfilling careers.


(1:20) - Introduction to Ali and her podcast
(6:15) - Biggest lessons learned through her podcast guests
(8:10) - Her career as a news anchor and transition to motherhood
(10:10) - How her podcast started
(12:30) - Maintaining a sense of self once becoming a parent; Self-care
(24:00) - Travel/Vacations as a new parent
(26:00) - Lifestyle changes once becoming a parent and accepting the changes
(30:00) - Advice that is not helpful for pregnant or new parents
(32:00) - Body changes during pregnancy and after birth
(33:35) - Advice on maintaining a sense of self after becoming a new parent

What is I Sleep Great: A Non-Parent's Guide to Parenting?

I Sleep Great: A Non-Parent's Guide to Parenting is a new podcast hosted by Ben Oddo and produced in partnership with Nurture the Next. Through educational and entertaining interviews, we are going to focus on some of the more challenging moments of parenthood, like stress management, nutrition, and play. Our hope is to empower better parenting, and ultimately healthier, safer homes for more resilient children.

We'll be releasing episodes on nurturethenext.org or wherever you get podcasts. Also make sure to follow us on social media @nurturethenext. Parenting is hard and we're here to help.