Big Time Adulting with Caitlin Murray

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Parenting is messy, funny, and often downright chaotic, and Caitlin Murray is here for it. In this refreshingly candid conversation, Jen Hatmaker sits down with Caitlin, the creator of the Big Time Adulting blog and podcast, which she started while her 5-year-old son was undergoing leukemia treatment. Together, they explore the challenges and joys of parenting with humor and authenticity, embracing the chaos instead of striving for perfection. 👩‍👧‍👦 Topics covered: Spirit Weeks, PTA duties, and the dreaded reading logs The "Hardship Olympics" and why women don’t need more competition Authenticity over curated perfection in parenting communities Finding humor and connection in the everyday chaos Thought-provoking quotes: “By the time I had been through hell and back for over three years of pediatric cancer with my son, I knew my worth as a mother. I don’t give a fck about what anyone has to say about who I am. I know I am a good damn mom.”* – Caitlin Murray “The things you obsess over at night—your mistakes, your frustrations—fall right out of your kids’ brains. What stays is the laughter, love, and connection in your home.” – Jen Hatmaker Join us for an irreverent, heartfelt chat filled with laughs and wisdom. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: McSweeney’s article - Did You Even Consider Every Possible Lived Experience Before Recklessly Posting Your Chili Recipe on Social Media? - https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/did-you-even-consider-every-possible-lived-experience-before-recklessly-posting-your-chili-recipe-on-social-media Anne Lamott - https://amzn.to/4h6cwcO David Sedaris - https://amzn.to/3E48Qtm Edith Eger - https://amzn.to/4hoXdM4 You’ll Grow Out Of It by Jessi Klein - https://amzn.to/40oiSNm Guest’s Links: Caitlin’s website - https://bigtimeadulting.blog/ Caitlin’s Big Time Adulting podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7nBEnM3JLnpSsyzxWyKZJJ?si=3b76f80afad345b7 Caitlin’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bigtimeadulting/ Caitlin’s Twitter - https://x.com/Caitlin98714163 Caitlin’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBigTimeAdulting Caitlin’s Soul Snacks Newsletter - https://bigtimeadulting.beehiiv.com/ Connect with Jen! Jen’s website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.