Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is an author, TV personality, and co-host of the popular podcast For Crying Out Loud. She co-created and hosted the late-night comedy parenting show Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor for Nick Mom on Nickelodeon. She’s the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay; Naptime Is the New Happy Hour; It’s Not Me, It’s You; I’m Kind of a Big Deal; and Gummi Bears Should Not Be Organic.

Stefanie was born in Queens, New York. Her biological father was stand-up comedian Stanley Myron Handelman. She is a competitive swimmer and also teaches memoir writing classes. In her latest book, Drunk-ish: Loving and Leaving Alcohol, which will be released in January 2024, she talks about her journey as a wine-loving mommy blogger to giving up alcohol. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Jon and their three teenagers.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Introduction
03:51 – Stefanie’s childhood
11:27 – Her Relationship with Alcohol
13:07 – Bulimia as a Form of Addiction
15:44 – Having an Addictive Personality
24:47 – Quitting Alcohol
37:53 – The “Whack-A-Mole” Experience with Addiction
43:26 – Advice for Mothers Struggling with Balance
46:53 – Her Relationship with Her Husband
59:16 – Stefanie’s Experience with Postpartum Depression
1:02:15 – Alleviating Anxiety Without the Use of Addictive Pharmaceuticals
1:07:19 – Stefanie talks about her new book “Drunk-ish”
1:20:36 – Top 3 Healthiest Habits
1:26:22 – Top 3 Healthiest Vices
1:29:30 – How Stefanie Achieves Balance
1:31:57 – Top 3 Recommended Books

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