Momarchy9 Des 2025

The Epstein Files, Gaslighting and Feeling Politically Homeless Part Deux

Have you ever looked at the news, looked at your kid's half-eaten snack plate, and wondered if the entire country is gaslighting you at the same time?

In this episode, we talk about the Epstein files, the political circus surrounding them, and why so many of us are feeling politically homeless as 2025 drags itself to the finish line. Nothing about this season feels calm, and pretending otherwise is its own kind of delusion.

We get into power, accountability, the way both parties talk down to parents, and how moms end up carrying the emotional load of a political system that refuses to just say the quiet part out loud. We also bring back our DGAF Mom Moment with the Hot or Not Edition, because sometimes laughing at the chaos is the only thing keeping us upright.

If you are tired, confused, or one performative political lecture away from snapping, grab your hot drink and tune in.

We Discuss:

(04:05) The boycott drama and why parents are over the judgment

(12:16) The Epstein files explained without the noise

(18:34) Trump's pivot and the political spin around the release

(27:51) Why so many of us feel politically homeless in 2025

(33:22) How exhaustion fuels gaslighting and misinformation

(41:00) The gap between what parents need and what politics delivers

(46:45) How to stay engaged without burning out

(51:18) Our DGAF Mom Moment: Hot or Not edition

Learn more about:

Tanya Nathan is a political campaign and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in progressive campaigns and advocacy. Currently a Principal at a nationally-based grasstops consulting firm, she's a Denver native living with her 8-month-old daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to sleuth out who's going to be on Love is Blind Denver.

Sarah Andrews is a political strategist living in rural Colorado with her husband and two young kids. When she's not managing campaigns or chasing toddlers, she's passionate about women's rights, childcare policy, and creating space for honest political conversations that don't end in shouting matches.

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