Freckled Foodie & Friends

In this episode, I sit down with SHE MD’s Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and Mary Alice Haney to discuss all things fertility, PCOS, and endometriosis and why knowing your own body is essential, wherever you are on your fertility journey. We talk about how Mary Alice and Dr A first met and why starting the SHE MD podcast felt like kismet, and Dr. A explains what PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is and why it’s so prevalent right now. Dr. A discusses steps you can take to reverse PCOS, the emotional catharsis that comes with a diagnosis, and the non-negotiables for preparing your body for optimal fertility at any stage. We also talk about endometriosis, which symptoms to look for, and various methods for suppressing it. Finally, we discuss the option of VBACs (Vaginal Birth After C-Section) and why women’s symptoms so often get dismissed in medicine.Key Takeaway / Points:How Mary Alice and Dr. A met and started the SHE MD podcastWhat is PCOS and why is it so prevalent right now?On the three criterion for diagnosing PCOS

In this episode, I sit down with author, CEO, and founder of Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu, to discuss all things money and how we can break down the mental barriers around finances that are holding us back. Vivian and I discuss shared experiences from when we worked on Wall Street and talk about the mind-blowing mentality around money we witnessed, and she shares the moment that made her decide to leave the industry for good. She then dives into actionable tips and advice for parents wanting to set up generational wealth for their children, how people with student debt can approach paying it off in a feasible way, and how we can reframe the mindset around budgeting and implement the 50-30-20 method. We also talk about lifestyle inflation, why social media is fueling the competition hamster wheel, why knowing your values around what you’ll spend more on versus what you won’t is incredibly important, and much more.Key Takeaway / Points:Trauma bonding about our time on Wall StreetOn the mind-blowing mentality around

In this solo episode, I share how I’ve been feeling nine months postpartum and why I’m much more free in mothering right now. I talk about why I believe we get what we can handle, the importance of celebrating growth moments as parents, and why my recent spontaneous trip to the beach while solo parenting was a big one for me. I also discuss my spiral anxiety around sleep, the struggle of my mouth keeping up with my ADHD brain, and finishing seasons 3-8 of Summer House. Finally, I talk about the upcoming AMA and voicemail episodes on the podcast and I respond to our first listener voicemail about timing, starting new careers, and having babies.Key Takeaway / Points:How I feel now nine months postpartumOn feeling much more free with mothering right nowOn getting what you can handleOn celebrating growth moments as a parentOn my spiral anxiety around sleepOn my mouth keeping up with my ADHD brainOn finishing seasons 3-8 of Summer HouseOn upcoming AMA and voicemail episodes Answering our first listener voicem

In this episode, I sit down with Connor Wood, aka Fibula, to talk about everything from how our ADHD brains feel on weed; to why this is a high-stakes podcast episode for Connor; to the hell of navigating ride shares at LAX. Connor talks about his flight anxiety and how his mental health moves in cycles, how he got into standup, and what it’s been like going on tour. We also talk about LA vs. New York culture and how he navigates both, the weirdness of celebrity and influencer culture, and why meeting your heroes can be humiliating sometimes. Finally, he answers the question we all have: wtf is the name “Fibula.”Key Takeaway / Points:How our ADHD brains feel on weedWhy this is a high-stakes podcast episode for ConnorThe hell of navigating ride shares at LAXOn Connor’s flight anxietyHow Connor’s mental health moves in cyclesOn getting into standup and what it’s been like to tourOn LA vs. New York cultureOn navigating celebrity and influencer cultureHumiliating celebrity encountersOn psychics, crystals, and pla

In this episode, I sit down with Whitney Port to talk about her journey to intuitive eating and how an uncomfortable conversation with her husband inspired her to look deeper into her relationship with food. Whitney shares how she has navigated setting boundaries around publicly discussing her fertility journey over the years, how her surrogacy journey has progressed, and where she and her husband are now in the process. She shares what helps mentally during a fertility journey and what does not, how she ended up on The Hills and how she feels about that phase in her life, and why it has felt challenging building an identity post reality TV. Finally, we chat about our love for The High Confectionary and who she is fangirling over right now.Key Takeaway / Points:On how Whitney came to intuitive eating and the tough conversation it took with her husband to start her journeyOn setting boundaries around publicly discussing her fertility journeyOn her surrogacy process and where she and her husband are nowOn what

In this episode, I sit down with Maxey Greene, fashion content creator and inclusivity advocate, to discuss all things style and how we can elevate our personal style in simple ways. Maxey shares why dressing in postpartum is so confusing, why every fashion issue we have is in our heads, and how we can be more conscious clothes shoppers. We also talk about the psychology of plus-size shopping and the complexity of shopping for your body type, how to actually pack for travel, and how we can make getting dressed easier on ourselves. Finally, Maxey shares how she began discovering her style and what she misses about those formative years, what her experience has been as a public-facing plus size woman, current fashion trends we love and hate, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:On dressing for postpartum and a different part of your lifeWhy every fashion issue we have is in our headsOn being a more conscious clothes shopperOn the psychology of plus-size shoppingHow to actually pack for travelTips for making getting d

In this episode, I sit down with my sister, Lucy, to unpack all the details from her surprise engagement and how the entire weekend went down. We talk about Lucy’s mindset heading into the engagement and why it took her completely by surprise, why it’s a miracle no one spoiled it, and how hard it was for me to keep up the ruse over time. We also give a play-by-play of the entire timeline this year and do a deep-dive on the engagement day and weekend festivities.Key Takeaway / Points:Lucy’s mindset heading into her engagement and why it took her completely by surpriseWhy it’s a miracle no one spoiled the surpriseUnpacking the timeline and keeping up the ruseLucy gives a play-by-play of the engagement dayThe crazy behind-the-scenes of the engagement partyThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Go to Qualialife.com/CAMERON for up to 50% of

In this episode, I sit down with actor, musician, and writer Nico Tortorella to talk about everything from why this is the most nervous I’ve ever been for an interview; to how he discovered songwriting during his wife’s pregnancy. We discuss my journey with Nico’s work and why his book, “Space Between: Explorations of Love, Sex, and Fluidity” deeply moved me, how challenging it was for him to write the book, and how his views on gender have expanded since having a child. He shares how he was raised regarding queerness, how his and his wife’s monogamy has organically taken shape since having their child, and what it was like having a profound home birth experience. He also talks about his views on approaching gender conversations in households, his ten-year sobriety from alcohol, on allowing ourselves and others permission to change our minds, and much more.Key Takeaway / Points:My journey with Nico’s work and why this is the most nervous I’ve ever been for an interview (On where Nico was in life when he wrote

In this episode, I sit down with fashion creator Mallory K. Goldman to talk about her surrogacy journey and provide an honest look at how a surrogacy process works from start to finish. Mallory shares the challenge of keeping her surrogacy private and why it’s so thrilling to get it all out in the open, how she has lived with an autoimmune disease since she was fourteen years old, and what led to her finally exploring surrogacy. She describes how the surrogacy process progressed, from the embryo selection to matching with their surrogate, why it was important to incorporate normalcy throughout the process, and what she and her husband were looking for in a surrogate match. She also shares why her surrogacy experience is unique, why the embryo transfer was the hardest part of the process, what she is most excited about when it comes to parenting, and more.Key Takeaway / PointsOn the challenge of keeping her surrogacy private and the thrill of finally getting it out in the openMallory’s health and fertility jou

In this solo episode, I recap my incredible experience going to the White House with March Fourth to advocate for a federal ban on assault weapons. I share how fulfilling it has been finding community and connection in advocacy and charity work, what my most surprising takeaways were from the trip, and how we can all voice our support and enact change right now. I also share how I’ve been navigating depressive episodes lately and answer listener questions on a wide spectrum of topics from handling your kid’s tantrums in public to what I wish I knew as a first-time mom.Key Takeaway / Points:On navigating depressive episodesOn seeking community and fulfillment in charity workRecapping my trip to D.C. with March FourthThe most surprising takeaways from D.C.On the notion of “having it all” and being the one to “fix” problemsAnswering listener questions on:Strategies for taking both kids out of the houseAccepting when shit hits the fanHandling tantrums in publicBiggest flex and trigger points as a parent vs. as a

In this episode, I sit down with Eve Rodsky, creator, founder, and author of Fair Play: a life-management and household organization system. Eve and I discuss her feminist upbringing and how her experiences in the corporate world were inhospitable to motherhood, how she created the Fair Play system and why a “blueberry text” from her husband was the catalyst, and why it’s essential to change from the reactive to the systematic when implementing change. Eve talks about the burden of invisible work that women so often take upon themselves in the home, she explains how the Fair Play cards work, and we discuss listener feedback on the most difficult parts of the mental load. Finally, we talk about why it’s so hard to have these conversations with our partners, what defines a “unicorn space” versus other types of fun, and why it is essential for our happiness and longevity to create “I can’t fucking believe I just did that” moments in our lives.Key Takeaway / Points:Why I recommend Eve’s method to anyone who will

In this episode, I catch up with my sister Lucy to answer listener questions on everything from petty fights to our parents recently selling our childhood home. We discuss why it was so emotional to say goodbye to the house, both for us and our friends, and how we want to recreate that same nostalgia and welcoming atmosphere in our own homes. We also talk about when Lucy and her boyfriend Tyler plan on getting married, Lucy’s feelings on not being on her older sisters’ “timelines,” and her favorite things about being an aunt. Finally, we discuss our biggest millennial “icks” and close it out with a game of 1,2,3 boop!Key Takeaway / Points:Petty sister fights and reverting to our childhood selvesOn selling our childhood homeOur experiences saying goodbye to the houseOn wanting to create nostalgia and a welcoming atmosphere in our own homesLucy’s feelings on not being on her older sisters’ “timelines”Lucy’s favorite things about being an auntLucy’s biggest millennial “icks”Find info about the march in DC with M

In this episode, I sit down with Bachelor favorite Bri Springs to discuss all things Bachelor Nation and how someone who had never seen The Bachelor before ended up on the show. Bri shares what it’s like to meet fans and why she was initially vulnerable about being “that girl from The Bachelor,” how she processed being broken up with on national television, and what it was like returning home from the show and assimilating into normal life. She also talks about why she wanted to go back to the corporate world after her TV experience, how she decided whether or not she was going to be the next Bachelorette, and why craving purpose and structure is what fuels her decision-making now. Finally, we discuss Bri’s upbringing and how being raised by a teen mother shaped her, the boxes we are all put in in family dynamics, how she looks at love now and has reframed the meaning of partnership, and much more.Key Takeaway / Points:How Bri ended up on The BachelorOn being broken up with on national televisionOn returning

In this solo episode, I answer listener questions on all things nanny-related, from why we made the decision to get full-time care; to how we went about the process from start to finish. I share how I’ve been reconnecting with myself lately and why it has a lot to do with our recent nanny hire, what our history of childcare has looked like through the years, and why we chose a nanny vs. daycare. I then answer questions on how we found our nanny, what the interview process looked like, and how we figured out what worked for us. I also discuss the guilt I feel for “losing” time with my kids and struggling with FOMO, how I create distance while working from home, and why it’s so important to be honest and transparent about childcare.Key Takeaway / Points:How I’ve been reconnecting with myself latelyOur history of childcareWhy we made the decision to get full-time careOn choosing a nanny vs. daycareHow we found our nanny, from the search process; to interviewing; to hiringHow we figured out what we wanted, contra

In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist, Dr. Jaclyn Nofech-Mozes, to discuss all things parent-child attachment, why we all have the tools to attain secure attachment, and why we can’t be perfect parents. Jaclyn explains the four attachment styles, the primary components of secure attachment, and what “rupture and repair” means. She also shares why it’s essential to know your “shark music” as a parent, whether sleep training, breastfeeding, and daycare/nannies affect attachment, and how child attachment changes with age. Finally, she discusses fostering secure attachment with your child as the non-birthing parent, the impact of maternal mental health on attachment, and how we can initiate repair if there has been a rupture.Key Takeaway / Points:Jaclyn’s background as a clinical psychologistWhat is parent-infant attachment?On the four attachment stylesWhy we don’t need to be the perfect parentThe primary components of secure attachmentOn “rupture and repair”On recognizing your “shark music”Wheth

Conversations with Cam, hosted by Cameron Rogers, is a podcast dedicated to having honest conversations, prioritizing your well-being, and reminding you that, no matter what you’re feeling, you’re not alone. Whether you’re knee-deep in diapers or just trying to keep your sanity intact, this show is for you. Expect laughs, maybe a few tears, and hopefully some breakthroughs along the way. For more motherhood and mental health talk, with a side of cursing, follow Cameron on social at @cameronoaksrogersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this solo episode, I introduce the new podcast name…Conversations with Cam! I explain the new name for the show, why it was time to move on from the “Freckled Foodie” moniker, and review the content changes that started with my first pregnancy. I share my active work on changing from a scarcity mindset, how I currently don’t feel very in tune with myself, and how I’m constantly feeling overstimulated and unable to break the cycle. I also share more about the healer my family saw growing up and my current body work, discuss my recent experience with spinal energy work and the new changes I’m trying to implement, and announce my “Filling My Cup” Substack and virtual events that are coming down the pipeline.Key Takeaway / Points:On choosing a new name for the showOn the history of the ”Freckled Foodie” monikerOn the content change that came with my first pregnancyOn my active work on changing from a scarcity mindsetOn the “Conversations with Cam” decisionHow I currently don’t feel very in tune with myself&nbs

In this episode, I sit down with Carissa Stanton – content creator, food blogger, and now-cookbook author – to discuss the release of her cookbook “Seriously, So Good” and how she’s feeling during publishing week. Carissa talks about being equally excited, overwhelmed, and anxious, and we discuss the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop during times of success. She shares details about her recent engagement, why she has always felt she wanted an intimate wedding, and how she plans to include her friends in the celebration. She also discusses her relationship with anxiety and how she regulates herself, why and how she went off her SSRIs, and what she is most excited to share from her cookbook.Key Takeaway / Points:How Carissa’s feeling on releasing her cookbook, “Seriously, So Good” this weekOn the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop during times of successOn the struggle of truly being in the present momentOn Carissa’s engagement and wanting an intimate weddingOn valuing female friends

In this solo episode, I unpack how both of my postpartum experiences have differed, from my relationships with anxiety and depression; to my fixation on controlling outcomes; to how I have prioritized self care and developed mental health toolkits for myself. I recap my first postpartum experience in 2021, sharing what my relationship with anxiety was like before getting pregnant and how it manifested in postpartum, and how my need for control created obsessive behaviors. I then share my second and most recent postpartum experience, from dealing with sleep issues with both children; to feeling mentally stronger; to letting go of how things “should be” and embracing them for what they are. Finally, I share what I wish I had started earlier during postpartum, and what I would tell myself as a first-time mother experiencing both the highs and lows of postpartum.Key Takeaway / Points:Recapping my first postpartum experience in 2021My relationship with anxiety and journey with anxiety medication before getting pre

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Levy, author of “Drinking Games,” to talk about her journey to becoming sober and how drinking played a role in her life up through her twenties. Sarah shares how her relationship with alcohol evolved over time, how hustle culture in New York affected her drinking habits, and why multiple stints of moderation and abstinence didn’t work. She also discusses how her drinking affected her friendships, what happened when she experienced a “final straw” moment, and how she got sober. Finally, Sarah shares advice for people with friends who struggle with alcohol, provides her own recovery toolkit for maintaining sobriety, and discusses how motherhood and sobriety continue to shape her.Key Takeaway / Points:On Sarah’s book “Drinking Games”Sarah’s relationship with alcohol growing up and how it evolved over timeSarah’s progression with alcohol in college and lacking quantity controlOn being aware of addictive tendenciesOn moving to New York and being swept up in hustle cultureOn