Oh Crap with Jamie

Where Did the Village Go? How to Actually Build One with Mallory Le Duc
Everyone says, “It takes a village.”
But what happens when it feels like the village is nowhere to be found?
In this episode, Jamie sits down with Mallory Le Duc, the woman behind The Village Calling, for a kitchen-table conversation about what it actually takes to create community in a world that has become increasingly isolated.
And here's the thing: your village probably isn't going to magically show up at your front door.
You have to build it.
Jamie and Mallory talk about how the rise of the nuclear family, social media, short-form content, hyper-independence, and our obsession with protecting our peace have slowly disconnected us from the messy, imperfect relationships humans have always relied on. They explore the strange contradiction of modern motherhood: we're desperate to feel seen and supported, while simultaneously shutting people out of our homes and lives.
They also get into one of the biggest barriers to real-life connection: our phones. Online communities can give us just enough connection to temporarily satisfy our need for people—without actually giving us the deep relationships, witnessing, reliability, and support we're craving.
But building a village doesn't have to start with hosting twenty people for dinner.
It can start with a text.
A walk.
Remembering someone's big appointment.
Bringing something when you're invited over.
Inviting the mom from the playground to meet again—even if you're terrified she'll think you're needy.
And sometimes, being willing to be the person who reaches out again when they didn't reach out to you.
Jamie and Mallory also unpack why community isn't supposed to be perfectly reciprocal. Some seasons you'll give more. Other seasons you'll desperately need someone else to carry you. The point isn't keeping score; it's creating relationships strong enough to hold all of it.

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What if the biggest thing making motherhood harder… isn't your child?
What if it's the endless stream of parenting advice telling you exactly what to do, what to say, and what you're getting wrong?
In this episode, Jamie shares why she's "pulling out of the parenting industrial complex" and making a major shift in her work. After more than 25 years of working with families, she's seeing a troubling pattern: moms have more parenting information than ever before, yet they feel less confident than ever.
Instead of helping, the explosion of parenting content has left many mothers second-guessing every instinct, outsourcing their authority to experts, and feeling like they need another script, strategy, or tip before they can make a decision.
Jamie unpacks how we got here—from the rise of the nuclear family and parenting "experts" to the explosion of social media, TikTok psychology, and the misunderstanding of gentle parenting. She argues that the real issue isn't a lack of information. It's a loss of confidence.
In this episode, Jamie discusses:
Why modern parenting advice may be making motherhood harder
The rise of the "fix my kid" mentality
How social media has replaced nuance with sound bites
Why parenting advice without context often falls flat
The difference between information and authority
The evolution of motherhood from the 1950s through today
How the village disappeared—and experts filled the gap
The unintended consequences of the gentle parenting movement
Why so many moms are parenting from fear instead of confidence
What it really means to "lead like a mother"
Most importantly, Jamie makes the case that you don't need another parenting script.
You need to trust yourself again.
Because no expert, book, or Instagram reel knows your child better than you do.
This episode is an invitation to step off the parenting advice treadmill, reclaim your authority, and lead your family with confidence instead of constant self-doubt.

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It's so easy to think our kids need fixing....but it's almost always an US problem or an environment problem. Most parenting "scripts" don't work because they're attempting to fix the child. Behavior is always communication and it's our job to translate that. ⁠If motherhood is making you overwhelmed, overstimulated, and burnt tf out, I can help. You may know me as the author of Oh Crap Potty Training and Oh Crap, I Have a Toddler but in the last few years, I've been obsessed with moms...and they are not okay. My work has veered off into helping moms find ease and confidence in their mothering. If you are struggling, check out Happy Mom, my online community supporting moms into a more fun motherhood. Happy Mom: https://bit.ly/4v9Fz5NFor potty training help, get started with our Oh Crap Chat: https://bit.ly/4cMpso