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In this friendship series episode, I sit down with one of my closest friends, Deanna, to talk honestly about what it's like navigating friendships across different life stages. She opens up about being single & childfree while most of our friend group is deep in marriage and motherhood, the emotions that came up early on with it, and how they’ve shifted as she's gotten older. We talk about the importance of celebrating wins, how to approach hard conversations as friends, and what it’s like being the best aunt to our friends’ kids. Key Takeaway / Points: Our friendship origin story Honest conversations about our friendship after I had my first kid  What it felt like for Deanna when everyone in our friend group started having kids Whether she’s open to having children in the future Why friendships should serve different purposes and the unfair expectations friends can put on each other The "seesaw" theory of friendship Advice for anyone feeling behind while their friends move into marriage and motherhood Listen to my previous episodes with Deanna: Honoring The Long Game In Friendships with Deanna DiCroce Q&A of Surprise Questions Asked By My Friend, Deanna Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

In this episode, I sit down with psychologist, author, and friendship expert, Dr. Marisa G. Franco, to unpack why we've been taught to prioritize romance over friendship and what it actually takes to build deep, lasting connections at any age. We talk about how attachment styles show up in our friendships & why the "loneliness epidemic" started way before smartphones. We also dive into self-worth: why compliments can sometimes backfire on people with low self-esteem, how "implicit memories" shape our triggers without us even knowing it, and the tools we can use for healing old wounds.  Key Takeaway / Points: What is actually making us lonely as a society How attachment styles show up in friendship (not just romance) Male vs. female loneliness: the crisis of intimacy in men's friendships How friendship is a skill that you need to keep practicing in adulthood The role self-worth plays in building connections What implicit memories are and how they quietly drive your triggers How memory reconsolidation, somatic work, and psychedelics can literally change the emotional charge of old memories Why the goal isn't to have a "secure" attachment, but rather "secure-ish" Order a copy of Dr. Marisa G. Franco’s books: Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends  Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment Listen to these episodes that dive into attachment styles: You Can’t Be A Perfect Parent: Mother/Child Attachment Styles and More with Dr. Jaclyn Nofech-Mozes You Can’t Be A Perfect Parent Part II: Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Jaclyn Nofech-Mozes  Visit ⁠Quiet Your Mind⁠ to shop Quiet Your Mind x WTF Is Happening To My Body edition. Follow Dr. Marisa: Instagram: @drmarisagfranco Substack: Attached Website: drmarisagfranco.com Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

Baby #3 is here! In this episode, I'm telling you my full labor and delivery story while it's still fresh. I walk you through what I did to induce labor, the membrane sweep that finally got things moving, and the water-breaking moment I've always wanted! Plus the “super soaker” moment that happened right before delivery and why I'm more at peace in the newborn bubble than I've ever been. Key Takeaway / Points: My "evict baby" week of acupuncture, reflexology, curb walking, sex, and a very good membrane sweep A full timestamp of my time in the hospital before delivery and getting the epidural in time Why the L&D nurse might matter more to your delivery than the doctor What happened in the moments after I gave birth to my third baby The brutal third-time cramping and soaking up the newborn bubble with my last baby This episode is sponsored by Natural Cycles, the company behind the first FDA-cleared, hormone-free, and non-invasive birth control app that helps prevent or plan pregnancy naturally. Use code CAMERON at naturalcycles.app/Cameron for 15% off an annual subscription + a FREE NC° Band. The NC° app is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use. Visit ⁠Quiet Your Mind⁠ to shop Quiet Your Mind x WTF Is Happening To My Body edition. Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

In this episode, I sit down with dating and relationship coach, podcast host, and author, Sabrina Zohar, to unpack why we keep repeating the same relationship patterns even when we know better. Sabrina breaks down her "B******t Blueprint" framework, the subconscious wiring we pick up from childhood, and how to heal and break your toxic dating patterns. We get into attachment styles and how they play out in dating and why "if he wanted to, he would" is one of the most damaging taglines on the internet.  Key Takeaway / Points: Why our triggers as adults in dating relate back to what we learned from childhood Why we unconsciously seek out familiar (often unhealthy) dynamics and repeat them in dating because they feel like "home" Breaking down the four attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized) and how each shows up specifically in dating Social media dating taglines that are total myths What healthy relationships actually look like Advice for having hard conversations in relationships Order Sabrina’s book “Why Am I Like This? Break Your Relationship Patterns and Create the Life You Want" HERE Check out Quiet Your Mind & Busy Your Hands journal and coloring affirmation books at quiet-your-mind.com. Follow Sabrina: Instagram: @sabrina.zohar @thesabrinazoharshow TikTok: @sabrina.zohar Website: sabrinazohar.com Podcast: The Sabrina Zohar Show Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Amanda Jones Vaughan (@amandajonesvaughan) for a deeply personal conversation about grief, motherhood, and mental health. Amanda opens up about losing her mom while raising three kids under three, the anger and "mom rage" that followed, and how that grief resurfaced in an unexpected way after the birth of her fourth baby. We talk through her PMDD diagnosis, discovering she has ADHD in her mid-30s, the medication journey that's helped her find more stability, & how she manages the chaos of raising four boys. Key Takeaway / Points: Navigating different postpartum experiences The grief of losing her mom and the anger and "mom rage" that followed Getting diagnosed with PMDD Discovering ADHD in her mid-30s after a lifetime of masking as "high-functioning" Her medication journey and learning what actually works for her Alternative healing modalities: MDMA journey, hypnosis, EMDR, and microdosing Advice for moms navigating loss and motherhood at the same time Where to find the best vintage pieces This episode is sponsored by Philips Avent. Shop the Philips Avent Anti-Colic Baby Bottle, the Philips Avent Natural Baby Bottle, & all of Philips Avent’s products HERE. Check out Quiet Your Mind & Busy Your Hands journal and coloring affirmation books at quiet-your-mind.com. My spinal energy healer that I mention @imtiffanycohen  Shop the Looni supplement I take for my PMDD here Follow Amanda: Instagram: @amandajonesvaughan Substack: That Said Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and content creator, Kelly Grace Mae, for an unfiltered, pure-vibes conversation as always. Kelly walks us through why she put her podcast on hiatus, her skincare routine, plus her stance on PRP, Botox, and why she'll never do facial filler. Then she gets vulnerable about her miscarriage and shares where she's at mentally now with her fertility journey. Key Takeaway / Points: How she’s never taken NJ transit even though she’s a Jersey girl The answer to the question everyone wants to know: will her podcast be returning? Her skincare routine and why she’s not a practicing esthetician even after schooling Her current go-to skincare product picks Deciding to openly share her miscarriage story on social media Links to Kelly’s skincare recommendations HERE Follow Kelly: Instagram: @kellygracemae TikTok: @kellygracemae Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

My sister Lucy is back to enjoy a Cann with me (I'm drinking 0 mg) and catch up on everything while we answer your listener questions! We get into sibling competition and jealousy, our fall fashion wishlists, current TV obsessions, and why I desperately want a weekly hangout show together. Plus, a listener call-in about moving in with family gets a little too personal and we close it out with a chaotic number-guessing game. Key Takeaway / Points: Catching up with Lucy before my mat leave Our history with edibles, relationship with cannabis now, and shared love of Cann Why I’m campaigning for Lucy and her husband to move in with us Lucy’s fall fashion trend predictions: fringe, bandana print, & the color purple Listener questions on reality TV, sex & relationships, competition amongst sisters, & more! This episode is sponsored by Cann. Visit drinkcann.com and use code CAMERON for 20% off Visit Lucy’s ShopMy & Shop her Fall Wishlist Listen to this episode: How To Have Better Sex with Vanessa & Xander Marin (@vanessaandxander) Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

One last check-in before this baby arrives! In this episode, I get honest about the fact that I'm not sure I've fully mentally processed that I'm about to have this baby?! I chat about the symptoms that are hitting the hardest in these final weeks of pregnancy. I also break down what prodromal labor actually is, share some final-weeks symptoms you all submitted, and the labor-inducing tricks I'm trying before we meet this baby #3. Key Takeaway / Points: Why my game plan is to pamper myself now & start project “evict baby" next week Symptoms I’m experiencing right now: a very full bladder, the baby sitting so low, and fighting pregnancy depression with small daily moments Getting into logistics mode and prepping our village for when baby comes Your wildest final-weeks symptoms: hemorrhoids, lightning crotch, the mucus plug, and more My full labor-inducing checklist and what I'm manifesting for this third delivery This episode is sponsored by Natural Cycles, the company behind the first FDA-cleared, hormone-free, and non-invasive birth control app that helps prevent or plan pregnancy naturally. Use code CAMERON at naturalcycles.app/Cameron for 15% off an annual subscription + a FREE NC° Band. The NC° app is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use. Order Megababe Butt Stuff Hemorrhoid CreamOrder Carissa Stanton’s new cookbook: Easy Does It Visit ⁠Quiet Your Mind⁠ to shop Quiet Your Mind x WTF Is Happening To My Body edition. Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

In this episode, I sit down with NBA legend, Dwyane Wade, for a conversation that goes way beyond basketball. He opens up about the freedom he found on the basketball court at a young age and the whirlwind of getting drafted to the Miami Heat. We talk candidly about fatherhood: becoming a father at a young age, what he’s learned as a father through Zaya’s transition, and how he shows up for all of his kids across very different stages of life. Dwyane also shares the mental health tools he leans on today, why he collaborated with Cann for their latest flavor, and the conversations he continues to push men to have around vulnerability and mental health. Key Takeaway / Points: Getting drafted to the Miami Heat and realizing his family's life had changed forever How he was able to compartmentalize his life on and off the court The village that helped him navigate fatherhood, especially in the early years The identity shift that came with retiring from the NBA His current mental health practices: journaling, THC/CBD, & the 5AM wake-up calls What he’s learned about fatherhood through his daughter Zaya Creating a safe space for vulnerability in sports What it’s like parenting kids across a wide age range Coloring Confessionals: his favorite place to enjoy a Cann, his favorite teammate to ever play with, and what he thinks about Lebron’s move to Philly This episode is sponsored by Cann. Use code CAMERON for 20% off your order & check out Dwyane’s new Half & Half flavor at drinkcann.com. Check out Quiet Your Mind & Busy Your Hands journal and coloring affirmation books at quiet-your-mind.com. Follow Dwyane: Instagram: @dwyanewade TikTok: @dwyanewade Website: dwyanewade.com Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

TW: discussion of sudden death and grief. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Katie Sullivan to talk about the sudden loss of her husband, Hudson, and what life has looked like since while parenting through grief. Katie opens up about the identity crisis that comes with losing a spouse, the strange duality of feeling joy and grief at the same time,  and the outpouring of support she received right after her loss (plus, the reality once everyone goes back to their own lives). She shares what has helped her through it all and what she'd want anyone supporting a grieving friend, or grieving themselves, to know. Key Takeaway / Points: How Katie met her husband and the life they built together What happened the day of the accident The different phases of grief What to do for support of someone grieving instead of "let me know what you need" The identity crisis that comes with losing a spouse Learning to hold joy and grief in the same moment Giving yourself grace as a solo parent grieving in real time What she wants anyone who has lost a partner to know 10 Ways To Support Someone Who Has Lost A Spouse: In the early days, focus on essentials.  Make specific offers, not open-ended ones. Send the text.  When in doubt, ask.  Fill the quiet hours. If you want to help long term, find a job to “own”.  Make concrete plans.  Remember the kids on big days. Anticipate hard days that often go unnoticed. Keep showing up. Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

We are officially in the home stretch! In this episode, I break down my pregnancy symptoms from weeks 32-35. I get into the brutal pregnancy insomnia, my growth scan and the 3D images that had me freaking out over how much this baby already looks like my second, and the sacrum clicking that nearly sent me into another orbit. I also defend the belly-out pregnant girls, share my very unsolicited thoughts on ideal due-date timing, and admit I am nesting like an absolute psychopath. Key Takeaway / Points: Why pregnancy sleep is worse than sleep with a newborn Having to pee constantly and feeling so uncomfortable in my body Belly talk: lifting it to function, excited for a squishy belly, and the relief of someone holding its weight for you Sacrum clicking, my chiropractic care, and why pelvic floor PT has been a game changer My honest opinion on due-date timing for first babies versus everyone after that This episode is sponsored by Natural Cycles, the company behind the first FDA-cleared, hormone-free, and non-invasive birth control app that helps prevent or plan pregnancy naturally. Use code CAMERON at naturalcycles.app/Cameron for 15% off an annual subscription + a FREE NC° Band. The NC° app is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use. Visit ⁠Quiet Your Mind⁠ to shop Quiet Your Mind x WTF Is Happening To My Body edition. Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Gill to talk about To Be Magnetic’s science-backed approach to manifestation & the practices that have genuinely changed my life over the last two years! Jessica explains the actual mechanism behind why it works, how you can only manifest what you subconsciously believe is possible, and how childhood shapes your belief system without you even realizing it. Plus, how you can actually use manifestation to take aligned action and become your most authentic self. Key Takeaway / Points: How To Be Magnetic works and its three pillars: expansion, unblocking, and aligned action The wildest things I've manifested off my vision boards since starting TBM What "authentic self" really means and the exercises to help find it Expanders explained: how to spot the specific essence you're drawn to in someone instead of copying their whole life Why jealousy is actually useful data and a nudge from the universe The difference between mini and major manifestations This episode is sponsored by Happiest Baby. Use code CAM30 to save $30 on your order of $250 or more at happiestbaby.com. Use code CAMERON for 15% off To Be Magnetic HERE. Visit Quiet Your Mind & Busy Your Hands HERE Follow Jessica: Instagram: @jessicaashleygill & @tobemagnetic TikTok: @tobemagnetic Podcast: EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic YouTube: @JessicaAshleyGill Website: tobemagnetic.com Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

In this solo episode, I'm back with a Cam's Corner answering listener questions on everything not parenting or pregnancy related! I get into what I'm doing to celebrate my 35th birthday (and why the rager is getting pushed to 36), why nobody is behind at 30, and what I'm most proud of building in my early 30s. I also chat adult female friendships, how I found my neighborhood crew in the suburbs, and what to do when a friend won't meet you halfway. Key Takeaway / Points: Why I skipped birthday reflections this year What I'm most proud of from my early 30s The reframe I come back to when it feels like everyone else is ahead of you The single question that tells you whether a friendship deserves your time Why my weekly Mahjong night fills my cup How I made friends in the suburbs What to do when you're the only one trying to mend a relationship How to keep intimacy alive with your partner This episode is sponsored by bareMinerals. Use code CAM20 for 20% off your order at bareminerals.com or shop HERE. Visit Quiet Your Mind & Busy Your Hands HERE Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

In this episode, I sit down with Joe Gonzales, founder of the Brooklyn Stroll Club, for a candid conversation about fatherhood. Joe talks about his experience with new fatherhood, realizing he needed community, and how he created it for himself and other first-time dads. Joe opens up about becoming more vulnerable as a dad, why men get praised for doing the bare minimum, and what it really looks like to support your partner through pregnancy and postpartum. We also get into millennial dads changing the narrative around fatherhood, the mental health crisis men are facing, and why every parent should be able to leave the house without leaving a single note for their partner. Key Takeaway / Points: How his call out to social media asking "where do the dads hang out?" turned into creating the Brooklyn Stroll Club  Why the zero to one transition feels harder for many dads The double standard of dads being praised for the bare minimum How fatherhood forces men to be more vulnerable Why men need safe spaces and why it's not women's responsibility to create them Millennial dads changing the stereotypes This episode is sponsored by Philips Avent. Learn more about Share the Care Connector HERE​. Follow Joe: Instagram: @brooklynstrollclub & @joegonzales.co TikTok: @joegonzales.co Website: Brooklyn Stroll Club Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers

In this friendship series episode, I sit down with one of my oldest friends, Katie DeLuca Arundel, to talk about our friendship over the years and how we’ve supported one another through it all. She clears the air about why so little of what she filmed for Bravo’s In The City made it to air, her friendship with Amanda, & what it felt like to be torn apart online before viewers had ever heard her speak. Katie also shares honestly about what she was navigating behind the scenes: two missed miscarriages, the physical and emotional toll it’s taken on her, and how she's holding grief and genuine happiness for her friends at the same time.  Key Takeaways / Points: Our friendship origin story Being a "friend of" vs. full-time cast member for In The City Why her In the City scenes didn't air, and why she wasn't at the reunion Honest friendship conversations she had with Amanda that we didn’t see on air Navigating a miscarriage the same week the Summer House reunion audio leaked What a missed miscarriage is, and why she had no idea it was possible How two things can be true: grieving your own losses AND showing up for your pregnant friends Follow me: Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers Substack: Fill Your Cup Website: cameronoaksrogers.com TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers YouTube: Cameron Rogers Visit ⁠Quiet Your Mind⁠ to shop Quiet Your Mind & Busy Your Hands journals.