This week on Ladylike, I join Lauren Mahesri, RDN, aka The Pediatric Dietitian, for a conversation about nutrition and bridging worlds with grace.

Lauren shares openly about her cross-cultural marriage, how she helps kids and parents build healthy relationships with food, and the ways she’s building a business that’s both personal and practical.

Whether you're a parent, a partner, or just someone trying to eat less chicken nugget crusts off your kid’s plate, this one’s for you.

Episode Description:
Callie Watson is the founder of Hey Honey, a Southern-inspired bakeshop built on heritage, heart, and showing up for people.

In this episode of Ladylike, we kick things off by decorating a cake together—which was humbling (for me) and hilarious (for both of us). But what followed was even better: a rich, emotional conversation about leaving home, building community from scratch, and how the quiet, consistent work of showing up can change everything.

Callie shares stories about the women who raised her, the traditions that shaped her, and how her business became more than just beautiful cakes—it became a way to love people well.

We talk about loneliness, legacy, and the bravery it takes to begin again.

Because sometimes, being ladylike means not just being sweet—but being strong enough to keep going when no one’s watching.

In this first episode of Ladylike: The Girl Dad Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Katie Rose, a clinical psychologist, foster care advocate, and mom to a child with special needs.

We talk about what it means to hold space for trauma, both professionally and personally. From helping teens navigate mental health to raising her own son through feeding tubes and loud, messy mornings, Katie shares what it looks like to love without shutting down.

This episode isn’t built around dramatic storytelling. It’s about steadiness. The kind of compassion that isn’t soft or performative—it’s practiced. It’s earned. It’s chosen.

Because some women lead with brilliance. Some with boldness. And some, like Dr. Katie Rose, with a kind of clinical compassion that refuses to look away.

Welcome to Ladylike: The Girl Dad Podcast—a show born from one simple question:
“What do you hope your daughter inherits from you?”

In this introductory episode, I share the heart behind the podcast, the moment that sparked its creation, and what you can expect from each conversation. This isn’t a show about having answers. It’s a show about listening—deeply, honestly—to remarkable women who are redefining what it means to be ladylike.

Each episode features a hands-on challenge, a raw and meaningful interview, and a closing letter to my daughter, Drew. Because I want her—and you—to grow up surrounded by stories that are brave, messy, and true.

Let’s start the journey.