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When my son was diagnosed at two, all I could find were horror stories. Then I saw an old video of Toren as a little kid and my jaw dropped, because it was Alfie. Serenity and Toren have become real friends, and honestly mentors to me as a mom. We talk about meltdowns, regressions when our kids get sick, and the rejection sensitivity Serenity and I both live with. How the heck am I a content creator with that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you regret having kids? Or do you regret not having them? Be real. I asked that on this episode and I genuinely want to know, because Manon Mathews and I don't totally agree.She thinks the regret of not having them lasts way longer than anyone who regrets having them. I told her about a whole account of parents anonymously admitting the opposite. By the end, we'd both moved a little.If you've ever been on the fence, then this one's for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My cycle app says nine days until my period, and I woke up already in it. Sore, irritable, emotions turned all the way up, and parenting while PMS, which is honestly my idea of hell.So today I go through all four phases of the cycle and why they feel more intense now that I'm 40, what the research says about the best kind of parenting and where I actually land, and then I call my mom, because sometimes you just need your mommy. She's in the thick of it with my dad's physical therapy, which he has decided is karate.Come along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen doesn't fully recognize the person he was during his relapse. Honestly, neither do I.He's my ex-husband, and today he tells me what actually happened during the year I only saw from the outside -- the restraining order, an FBI investigation into threats we now know he never sent, and a trip to Moldova for a medically induced detox. A year sober later, he's back in our kids' lives, and back on my couch as a friend.Come sit with me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My friend Manon Matthews came here straight from an energy healing in Topanga, a birthday gift, and it mostly made her tired. By the end she'd sworn she's never seeing a psychic again, and I gave her about a week.We also get into the dream crush she told her entire in-laws about at breakfast, the party I throw in the car on the way to school, why every massage should be 90 minutes, and why women seem to end relationships out of nowhere.Grab the beverage of your choice and come sit with me. And remember to subscribe to my Patreon at Patreon.com/lauraclery for exclusives and other perks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Has one person ever stood between you and the version of your life where you quit? Amie has one, and hers would not sign a piece of paper.She walked in to withdraw from college while her first marriage was falling apart. Her professor told her to come back tomorrow, and then handed it back unsigned, because she had talked it over with the other professors and they all thought that if they let her go she would not come back. Amie finished with a 4.0 while raising four kids. She teaches now, she runs a legal studies program, and in 2025 she won professor of the year.If somebody once refused to let you quit, then this one's for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever gotten hurt doing the most normal thing in the world and had almost no one believe you? Same.Former WWE Superstar Leah Van Dale spent years in the ring without a single major injury, and then went into labor with her first son and came out with nerve damage in her leg. We talk about that, plus the WWE title she won by cheating, meeting her husband while he was technically still married, and why she built an entire podcast around being a mom who refuses to stop being hot.If any of that sounds familiar, then this one's for you. And remember to subscribe to my Patreon at Patreon.com/lauraclery for exclusives and other perks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My son can't be left alone for ten seconds — I found that out again this morning when he hopped our front gate in his boxers and beat me to school on his own scooter.By the time I caught up he was mid-meltdown on campus, and I walked away scratched and bitten and trying not to spiral. I get into what actually helped — a book I'm currently obsessed with, the exact phrases I use to talk him down, and why I think last night's birthday-party sugar had a lot to do with it. Then we lighten it way up: my daughter's new favorite phrase, a week of creatine and some concerning bloat, and whether it's a bad idea to bring my ex-boyfriend to a wedding in Cabo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How are you doing today, on a scale of one to ten? I ask because I've had a wildly up-and-down week -- feral ovulation, a UTI supplement I will die on a hill for, and a very failed attempt at celibacy.I opened Facebook up to any question, and today I answer every single one of them, including the ones I probably shouldn't have.Come along. Visit enjoybrami.com and find Brami at your nearest retailer. Brami, Pasta Perfetta! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I don't think I like doing these solo episodes anymore. I said it out loud and I'm not taking it back.So today's a real one -- my throat's doing something disgusting, I'm restructuring the whole show, my son's about to try surfing for the first time, and I somehow ended up reading a horny romance novella and diagnosing myself as a love addict.come sit with me while I figure out what this show even is now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie Hess, an influencer, speaker, author, and teacher, and a Patreon follower of mine, joins me to tell her story of going from the dregs of addiction to the heights of healthy happiness. Growing up with her mother on national TV every day, being “America’s mom”, Jamie went the other way and got into some heavy stuff. But she turned it around and through her sobriety grew as a person and as a content creator. Now she’s helping others make it in this crazy business. Join us for a wild ride with Jamie spitting wisdom at every turn, with warmth and humor along the way. And if you want to be a guest on Idiot, you can join my Patreon and submit at Patreon.com/lauraclery. All are welcome here and we read every single submission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When this doctor was told his child’s diagnosis, he was told he couldn’t do anything about it. He thought that was wrong. So Dr. Robert Melillo dove into how the brain works to try to figure out the cause of conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. You won’t believe what he found. And he now treats it all by changing the brain. It’s pretty mind-blowing and better yet hopeful. Jump into how the left side and right side of the brain work with me. I found out my brain is probably out of balance. Maybe yours is, too? As a reminder, my new book What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hotter is available wherever books are sold. And remember to subscribe to my Patreon at Patreon.com/lauraclery for exclusives and other perks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My mom is at it again, bringing surprise opinions and stories of yesteryear. Like, did you know when she was growing up there was a dance every Friday and Saturday night? Or that she is one of 9 brothers and sisters? Or that she LOVES “RuPaul’s Drag Race”? We also talk about me having a night away from the kids where I hung with my besties, hit the beach, and had an intense spa treatment. I also met a queen who went wild on some straight boys. It was quite a night. So join us as we discuss this and more.  Plus, as a reminder, my new book What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hotter is available wherever books are sold. And remember to subscribe to my Patreon at Patreon.com/lauraclery for exclusives and other perks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My mom is back with an update on dad’s dementia, how she’s doing as caregiver, and what’s new with her 30-year-old book club. She also brings up a great point about my followers and fans - you genuinely helped me through the toughest part of my life. When my divorce and that craziness was going down, you were there for me with comments and advice and support and without you I may not have made it through. So thank you! From me, and my mom! Anyway, come along with my mom and me and find out what racy titles she and her book club have been reading. And if you’re up for a great read of your own, my new book What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hotter is out wherever books are sold. And remember to subscribe to my Patreon at Patreon.com/lauraclery for exclusives and other perks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s my birthday! And I’m 40? Wow, I don’t feel 40, but what does 40 feel like anyway - no, really, if you’re 40 or over, please tell me what to expect, what to know, and what to do. I can tell you that I feel, like, really great. I know me. I am strong. I am confident. And as you will hear, I can survive abuse, divorce, and even a really, really bad hotel. So come along for the episode 40 years in the making -  my 40th birthday episode - and if you want to get me a b day gift, buy my new book What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hotter wherever books are sold, and subscribe to my Patreon at Patreon.com/lauraclery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices