MILKLESS podcast

MILKLESS

Searching for that parenthood balance so when our kids are old they look back and say, "yeah, my dad (or mom) was awesome," however we get there. And while we love our kids unconditionally, that doesn't mean we're wimpy pushover dads who have lost every shred of dignity and respect in the home. Let's find that balance together. We are Max Valverde and Matt Naylor. We are MILKLESS.

Searching for that parenthood balance so when our kids are old they look back and say, "yeah, my dad (or mom) was awesome," however we get there. And while we love our kids unconditionally, that doesn't mean we're wimpy pushover dads who have lost every shred of dignity and respect in the home. Let's find that balance together. We are Max Valverde and Matt Naylor. We are MILKLESS.

 

#112

# 112 | Overparenting Is Doing More Damage Than You Think Pt. 1

Max and Matt dive into the surprising science behind overprotective parenting and how it m... more

05 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:15

05 Aug 2025


#111

#111 | Making Violet Archer & Rethinking Kids' TV with Caitlin Murray of Big Time Adulting

We sat down with Caitlin Murray of @BigTimeAdulting to talk about why we made Violet Arche... more

29 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:17

29 Jul 2025


#110

#110 | The pursuit of... contentment? With Amanda Brinkman

Max and Matt get together with Amanda Brinkman and get real about what happens when you lo... more

24 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:43

24 Jun 2025


#109

#109 | How Do You Handle When Your Partner Messes Up? (and Vice Versa)

Max and Matt tackle one of the trickiest parts of parenting: what to do when your partner ... more

17 Jun 2025

32 MINS

32:38

17 Jun 2025


#108

#108 | Hot Takes: Sh*t We Always Say to Our Kids... And Why

Max and Matt dive into the hilarious and humbling world of parenting quirks, especially th... more

10 Jun 2025

33 MINS

33:44

10 Jun 2025


#107

#107 | Stop Trying to Raise "Successful" Kids

Max and Matt dig into a conversation sparked by an article Matt’s dad (aka Skip) sent thei... more

03 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:25

03 Jun 2025


#106

#106 | Perimenopause (Not to Be Confused with Periwinkle) with Amanda Brinkman

Max and Matt sit down with their longtime friend Amanda Brinkman for an honest, hilarious,... more

27 May 2025

46 MINS

46:55

27 May 2025


#105

#105 | F*ck Your Feelings… Obviously JK! (No but really…. JK again!)

Max and Matt get deep into what our emotions really are—and what we can do about them. The... more

20 May 2025

37 MINS

37:16

20 May 2025


#104

#104 | Dad's on Autopilot

Max and Matt get honest about parenting on autopilot—when you're technically doing everyth... more

13 May 2025

28 MINS

28:12

13 May 2025


#103

#103 | What's the Point of School? w/ Bettina Shultz-Jobe - Pt.2

Max and Matt are back with Bettina Schultz-Jobe to dive deeper into the messy, emotional w... more

06 May 2025

40 MINS

40:43

06 May 2025


#102

#102 | What's the Point of School? w/ Bettina Shultz-Jobe - Pt.1

Max and Matt sit down with guest Bettina Schultz-Jobe to explore one of the hottest parent... more

29 Apr 2025

48 MINS

48:57

29 Apr 2025


#101

#101 | Can Something Scary End Up Being Good for Your Kid?

Max and Matt get raw and real about every parent's worst nightmare — when playtime goes si... more

22 Apr 2025

29 MINS

29:35

22 Apr 2025