Conversations with Cam

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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​.

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Instagram: @brooklynstrollclub & @joegonzales.co
TikTok: @joegonzales.co
Website: Brooklyn Stroll Club

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