Mommy Issues with Lucas Zelnick
A podcast series hosted by Lucas Zelnick and his mother, where they give advice to fans and followers. Listeners submit their questions and issues, and the duo offers guidance from a mother-and-son perspective. The show aims to provide practical, personal advice in a conversational format.
Episodes
Bring Coffee to Interview and Do Men Shower Together?
Do men actually shower together? This week on Mommy Issues, Lucas and his mom Wendy tackle a college shower mystery, relationship boundaries, cheating, and whether it's better to know when someone is talking behind your back. Lucas battles the flu, recounts a bizarre wedding, and opens up about his thoughts on death, while Wendy shares her outrage over the news and her very strong opinions on job
Old vs. New Woke and Should I Divorce Him? | Mommy Issues Podcast
Lucas and Wendy get personal in this episode of Mommy Issues, opening up about family, grief, Wendy's recent breast cancer diagnosis, and the very different ways they handle privacy. They also get into a heated debate about language, comedy, and "old woke vs. new woke," before revealing there's a Zelnick family secret they still can't share. Plus, Lucas and Wendy answer a listener's relationship d
My Proposal Got RUINED
Lucas is ENGAGED—and almost every surprise he planned for the proposal fell apart. This week on Mommy Issues, Lucas tells his mom how he popped the question, the meaning behind the ring, and why announcing his engagement cost him 2,000 Instagram followers. They also get into feeling ready for marriage, hitting one million followers, and a late-night food delivery that brought Lucas face-to-face wi
Abusive Relationships and the Nepo Baby Debate
This week on Mommy Issues, we help a listener struggling to talk to her dad about an abusive relationship. But first, we cover Lucas's upcoming tour and how he's handling his writer's block. Next, we get into nepo babies and the difference between Stella Lefty and Rebecca Black. Wendy gives us the scoop on Canadian tariffs, Lucas tells us about a corporate gig and ending up at a White Reggae conce
Why You're HEARTBROKEN While He Seems Fine
Today's advice goes out to someone whose pain you can hear in her voice. We tell a listener how to go about being blindsided by the end of her 2+ year relationship. We also touch on topics like the worst way to pass, how I dealt with my first and worst heartache and whether men or women move on quicker after a relationship ends. Oh yeah, my sister calls in at the end too, so stick around for it. T
Can Your Soulmate Be 20 YEARS Older?
Today, we run the gamut on Mommy Issues. It's a marathon recording today because we're going on vacation! Mom is going on safari so we talk about the conflict in Rwanda, whether zoos are bad and if direwolves are real. We give advice to a listener who is seeing a man 25 years older than her so we had to follow-up with her and IT GETS WILD! Tune in to this one until the end. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Hila
I Don't Know How To Talk To My Mom
Not everybody has the same type of relationship that I have with my mother. My mom thinks we're able to communicate they way we do because I don't have a filter but I'm a firm believer that the more transparency , the closer it brings us together in the relationship. In this episode, we took a slightly different direction where instead of responding to a caller's question, we decided to help answe
Call Your Mom & Ask Her To Make You A Playlist
When I was a kid, I always remember the doctor asking me at my physical if I listened to music. It was my understanding that the doctor always asked me this question as a way to check in on my mental health. It makes sense because the type of music I listen to in different scenarios often reflects how I'm feeling mentally. I'll listen to rap when I'm in a good mood and indie rock when I'm touring
Every Family Is Happy & Unhappy In Its Own Way
How close should a family be? Every family is different but it's the big question centered around this particular caller's situation. She's in a situation where she's living with her parents again with her two kids after going through a divorce. She's open to spending more time with her family but she's always had a very weird and argumentative relationship with her family. Sharing from personal e
Grief Is Grief & Death Is Not Something That's Easily Put Into Words
I posted on my IG Story for my followers for anyone seeking advice on dealing with grief over the loss of a loved one. Especially after going through my recent experience with the loss of my Bubby who was 99 years old. This particular caller, who's grandfather is dealing with stage four cancer, hasn't started her grieving process yet but acknowledges this is the end for her grandfather. My mom and
Put Your Parent On A Podcast For 12 Episodes & See How They Would Do
It's not the point of the podcast for you to sound like me and me to sound like me. On this episode, we want to take a moment to remind everyone what this podcast is all about. My mom is gonna have some takes that are not going to sound good. That is the purpose of this podcast. She's one generation above me. So if you can try to withhold your judgment for either one of us, because I would just ch
A Jewish Comedian & His Mother's Advice To A Mormon Mom On Raising Her Kids
Thank God (and dad) that I didn't have to go to Jewish day school but I still had to go to Hebrew School even though I was always hungry and they didn't like it when I tried to sneak in an egg and cheese sandwich. So I had to find the parts of Judaism I liked on my own terms. So what if you're a practicing Mormon who's family is still in the Mormon Church but your husband and his family left the M
Reckoning With Your Dad's Dark Past & Befriending His Secret Girlfriend
If you're a man over 50 listening to this podcast (and you're not), she doesn't want to f*** you. On this episode of Mommy Issues, we have two people seeking our advice on addressing family secrets involving their dads. The first one is heavier situation regarding a pretty serious allegation that happened in one of the dad's past lives. The second one involves a dad's secret relationship that's ta
When Canoodling With Your Neighbor On Her Period Leads To Pregnancy
For context, this caller has a voice that could get anyone pregnant. On this episode of Mommy Issues, our caller finds himself in a real pickle after getting his neighbor pregnant. While he knows it's her choice, he's worried about her changing her mind about having an abortion and is willing to be as supportive as he can but doesn't want to be a part of this kid's life. He could really use our ad
Everything's Gay Day On The Pod & Is It Worth Destroying A Friend Group
To close out Pride Month and celebrate my mom's birthday, today is Gay Day on the pod. We've talked about it. We've teased it. You knew it was coming. And today is the day. Everything's gay today. With that said, we help an openly queer man from Arkansas decide if it's worth burning bridges with his high school friend group to hook up with one of their friends who is bi but has a girlfriend and is
Your Secret Is That You're Secretly The Mother Of This Kid
Family secrets are just a crazy thing in general. People will take that sh*t to the grave with them. But what happens if you find out that your uncle had a son with down syndrome that he gave up for adoption and your dad made you promise not to reveal to his three other sons/your cousins about this brother they never knew about until all your uncles are dead. Even though the woman who adopted the
She's Not a Nazi, She's Just Autistic & Is Seeking Our Advice
Can I just say, secretly learning about Nazis makes you look like more of a Nazi than just learning about it. A woman with autism calls in to confess she has an obsession with studying about the Nazis but doesn't want people to assume she's a Nazi any time she brings up her obsession in conversation. Who better to offer advice on this than a Jewish comedian and his Jewish mother?
I Think I Should Stick To Crowd Work... Or Crying
Heads up, this is a very heavy episode where I talk about a recent traumatic experience that happened with my dog (she's ok now) before I dive into some more traumatic family stories about my sister with special needs. My mom tells me the full story about the birth of my sister Leigh and how the doctor lead us to believe that she was going to die shortly after birth but then realizing that she was
Cleaning Up Your Sh*t Just Doesn't Click In The Male Brain
Sometimes men feel like our jobs are important or we work so hard that when we come home, we're entitled to be messy because it's our release. But at the same time, I've never fallen asleep on my bed without sheets or raw dogged the mattress. Because my girlfriend at the time was an animal apologist for every time our cat would diarrhea all over my pillow, we were messy in our own ways which was a
I Don't Know Why a Man Would Listen To a Boy & His Mom Talk Through Advice
On this episode of the Mommy Issues Podcast, a girl asks us for advice about pursuing something you've been scared of pursing in the past. As someone who took the leap in comedy, this is a great topic to touch upon because you might have a lot of internal questions and self doubt to address first. Luckily for her, my mom also has great advice and a lot of encouragement on this issue.
So Now She Has Some Kind of Stalker Situation
What started off as two girls flirting with each other at rock climbing ended up with one of them being bombarded with the other girls trauma followed by a text about how the one girl crocheted her hair into a granny square. Pretty sure this might be a stalker type of situation but how do you respond to that to gain clarity? My mom and I will try to offer our listened some sound advice as long as
It's Hard To Turn An A**hole Into Not An A**hole
This woman is dealing with her sister's boyfriend who has embedded misogyny, is disrespectful to your parents while living under their roof and also won't drop stupid arguments such as whether or not your bladder muscles are strengthened or weakened by holding in your pee. She wants to know if she can change him for the better. My mom and weigh in if this is even plausible. Also, can you strengthe
If You Can't Parent A Jealous Dog, Don't Bother Having Kids
When I was younger, I was so desperate to have a dog. Luckily, my mom understood that as a thirteen year old with a social life, I was in no position to take care of a dog. So now I have a girl asking my mom and I what to do about her dog becoming jealous every time she's about to have sex with her boyfriend. I've been in a somewhat similar situation but this is a little more complex than just rea
Stop Being So F***ing Judgmental of your Grandfather for Moving On
Are you being too judgmental of your grandfather for getting back out on the dating scene six months after your grandmother died? What happens if you match with your therapist's son on a dating app? Do you talk to the guy or your therapist first about it? Since my mom always gives the best advice, I decided to kick off a limited podcast series with my mom to help answer my fans questions. We'll be
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