Where moms get real! We're real moms talking about real mom sh*t that we go through with young kids. From struggling with your kids to hating your partner to finding yourself again, we talk about it all. If we experience it, you'll hear it, the good, the bad, the ugly, the funny, the embarrassing - we'll hold nothing back. Tune in each week for a new episode.
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Adulting is hard. Parenting is hard. This week we give a peek into what we've been struggling with this year from TMJ to relationship trouble to family secrets. In all, we share all to let you know that whatever you're going through, you're not alone.By Jayme & Lauren
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If you feel confused by all of the misinformation put forth by the food industry, you're not alone. How in the world are we supposed to know what and what not to eat and what and what not to feed our kids when there is conflicting information galore? Tune in to this week's episode to get the low down on the best nutrition for you and your family fr…
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Pregnancy and having kids definitely have some weird side effects! Did you experience any weird things after having kids? From phantom kicks to hair loss, we talk about all the weird things we've experienced since our pregnancies.By Jayme & Lauren
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What society expects of us and what our reality is often don't mesh. This week we talk about all of the societal pressures put on us as women and moms and what our reality is. Spoiler alert, we don't live up to many of them! And if you don't either, you're not alone. So many of society's expectations are unrealistic and frankly impractical, so don'…
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Matrescence and Working Moms with Jess Ringgenberg and Elixr Coaching
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This week our guest, Jess Ringgenberg, founder and CEO of Elixr Coaching, joins us to discuss matrescence and how she is challenging corporate America to meet the needs of working moms so that they stay engaged and retained. Haven't heard of matrescence before? That's ok, neither had we! Matrescence is the developmental journey of motherhood across…
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We've made it to the end of the school year, MAYhem, some people call it and they're not wrong. From kids getting anxious about starting a new school year to the overwhelm of graduations, class parties, and teacher gifts, we talk about our experience with end of year chaos.By Jayme & Lauren
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Mini Series: Tough Decisions During School Age Stage
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This week, we wrap up our mini series but discussing what we foresee to be tough decisions for our school age kids. From public vs. private school to extracurricular activities and sports to nurturing independence, we talk about all the things we think about when it comes to our pre-k kiddos.By Jayme & Lauren
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Mini Series: Tough Decisions During The Toddler Stage
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We continue our mini series on tough decisions during the toddler stage (ages 18 months to about 3 years). In this episode we talk about all the things from how small to cut your toddler's food to what type of schooling to choose, handling behavioral issues, and sleep decisions like crib versus bed. We talk about what led us to make the decisions w…
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Tough Decisions Mini Series: Newborn Phase
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This week we continue our mini series on tough decisions in parenting and talk about the newborn/infant phase. We discuss everything from breastfeeding vs. formula to sleeping arrangements to child care and share our own experiences with the decisions we made.By Jayme & Lauren
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Today we start our mini series on the tough decisions we have to make throughout our kids' childhoods. In this episode, we talk about tough decisions we make during pregnancy and share our own experiences with making these decisions and what we've learned from it. Everything from picking out a name to whether to have a natural birth or epidural, we…
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Are you noticing gray hairs and more fine lines and wrinkles now that we're in our 30s? And that "wisdom" spot that just popped up on your chest? It happens to the best of us and it will happen to all of us as we age. Today we talk about what we've noticed about how our bodies have changed since having kids and since entering our 30s. Lauren also s…
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Our guest today shares her experience with and hacks to manage life with 6 kids. With kids ranging from 1 year old to 9 years old and one child who has type 1 diabetes, Monica has her hands full and faces the same challenges we all do from coordinating schedules to sleepless nights. In this super relatable episode, Monica shares what she's learned …
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Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! Today we talk about our plans for the holiday, how it's changed since before having kids, and, in honor of it being a day of appreciation, what we most appreciate about our partners. Valentine's Day may not be as big of a deal or as fun or exciting or sexy as it used to be, but that doesn't mean we can't still show eac…
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Today we start off with a brief introduction of ourselves and the podcast for our new listeners. Then we dive deep into life after kids and how things change drastically from before having kids. We talk about the weight of increased responsibility and sometimes overwhelming anxiety that comes with having young kids. If you've ever felt like the wei…
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Welcome back, y'all! Join us for our first episode of 2024 and for our second year of the show. Today we talk about how the winter break went (spoiler alert, it was total survival mode) and how our New Year's resolutions are going plus some tips on sticking with those resolutions while giving ourselves some grace at the same time.…
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Join us this week for some lighthearted chit chat about our plans for the winter break, what we're looking forward to in 2024, and our New Year's resolutions! This is our last episode of the year, but we'll be back in early 2024. Wishing everyone a very happy holiday and happy New Year!By Jayme & Lauren
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Overcoming Multiple Miscarriages with Mallarie Kandel
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This week's guest, local mom Mallarie Kandel, shares her story of overcoming multiple miscarriages and finally being blessed with her beautiful little girl. She shares what it was like going through those losses, the impact it had on relationships with family and friends, and how ultimately she made it through hard times. If you're going through so…
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From chaotic mornings to feeling guilty for taking time for ourselves to wondering if we're getting it right, we touch on several things we all, or most of us, go through as moms of young kids. If you're feeling overwhelmed, lonely, or burnt out, you're not alone. We feel ya! Listen to hear how we handle many of the challenges of motherhood.…
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This week we talk about things we often experience as moms that can make us feel guilty or like there's something wrong with us but are actually totally normal and common to feel. Having a hard time feeling present with your kids? Feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending to-do list? Carrying more of the mental load? Having trouble making mom friends…
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Taking a Break from the Negative to Appreciate the Best Parts of Parenting
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We decided to take a break today from talking about the challenges of parenting to talk about the things that make it all worth it. Tune in to this feel good episode to remind yourself of all the best parts of being a mom.By Jayme & Lauren
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Things just hit different after having kids. Hardships weigh heavier. Given all that's going on in the world right now, including in the Middle East, we wanted to talk about what it's like carrying the burden of heavy events while remaining present (or trying to) for our kids. Sometimes we have to put our own feelings and needs aside so that we can…
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Finding a Babysitter You Can Trust and Rely On with Danielle Kollander
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Have you ever struggled to find a babysitter you can trust and rely on? What about when you've needed someone in a pinch or to help out with a sick kid who's home from school while you work? We share some on our babysitting blunders, and our guest, Danielle Kollander, shares how the babysitting app Bambino can help you find the right person through…
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Do You Wear Makeup?? And Other Body Image Stuff
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Lauren showed up today wearing no makeup. Gasp! JK. Why do we feel like we have to wear makeup all of the time? How does our makeup use affect our children? Today we talk about our makeup use, how this relates to overall body image, and also get into how Jayme is handling her daughter's makeup use. Jayme also provides an update on the drama with he…
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Manifest Abundance Through Feng Shui with Guest Patricia Lohan
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Feng Shui expert, Patricia Lohan, joins us this week to share her knowledge and experience in helping women and moms create a harmonious, empowering, and abundant household for themselves and their families. Patricia talks about how Feng Shui can help attract money, improve sibling relationships, ignite our romantic relationships with our partners,…
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The Couple Relationship With vs Without Kids and More on Gender Roles
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This week we revisit the couple relationship and how being with versus without our kids impact that. We love our kids, but it can be really stressful taking care of them and some time away can do wonders for a relationship! We also talk more on gender roles and whether some of the typical gender differences we experience are biological or societal,…
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Being a mom is hard, but especially when you have to mom in public. We've all been there, the public melt down, conflict, or not listening, when we've had to pull out all the parenting in front of a crowd of seemingly judgmental faces. At times like these, we often question whether we're a good mom or doing the right thing, and what will other peop…
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Plastic Surgery and Feeling Whole After Kids with Dr. Deepa Bhat
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This week our guest, Dr. Deepa Bhat, talks all things plastic surgery from how plastic surgery can actually restore the body after child birth to what to expect if you do decide to have a procedure. Dr. Bhat has helped numerous moms feel comfortable in their own skin and improve their overall sense of self and well-being through procedures like bre…
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Birthdays Feel Different Now and There's No Such Thing as Perfect
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This week we celebrate Lauren's birthday and talk about how birthdays feel different now that we have kids. In the midst of all the chaos, sometimes that special feeling can just get lost in the shuffle. We also talk about the illusion of perfection, how social media can influence our expectations of ourselves in not so great ways, and ultimately h…
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The Truth Behind Social Media, Stomach Bug Travels, and Extra Self-Care
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This week we share our stories of travel, throw up, and self-care from the last couple weeks before the kids are back in school. Lauren goes behind the scenes of social media and shares what her family vacation was really like, between flight delays, stomach bug, and the usual travel stressors. Jayme shares what it was like for her kids to be away …
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My Babysitter Cancelled Last Minute While I Was Out of Town!
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So Lauren is sick this week and we won't be releasing a full episode, but listen to our brief update on how last week went, including having a much needed babysitter cancel literally last minute!By Jayme & Lauren
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Change, New Beginnings, End of Summer - What's Next?
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Summer down South is winding down and the kids will be starting back at school in just a couple weeks. Find out what's in store for us over the two week break, what we're excited for, what we're stressing out about, and how our kids are handling the transition from summer to new school year.By Jayme & Lauren
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Business, Motherhood, and Family Tragedy with Kate Sazer
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This week our guest, Kate Sazer, shares her story of motherhood, what it was like transitioning from being a full time business woman to mom of two, how she finds balance, and how she fosters her best self to show up for her kids. She also shares her story about a recent family tragedy and how she and her family have managed through that. She bring…
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Losing, Finding, and Changing Our Identities And Lifestyles After Kids
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It's smack dab middle of summer and we're having a hot mom summer if there ever was one! Did you ever ask yourself, "Who am I?" after having kids? Did you struggle with losing, finding, or changing your identity and lifestyle? This week, we get real about struggling to define our identities after kids and to accept our completely changed lifestyles…
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Hey y'all! This is just an announcement that we will not be releasing a new episode this week, but will be back next week. Be sure to catch up on any episodes you may have missed and we'll see you next time!By Jayme & Lauren
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Wild Animals Return & The Mental Load of Motherhood
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This week we bring back our wild animals segment with a few personal stories about some furry (and not so furry) creature encounters. Then we dive into our topic of the week - the mental load of motherhood. Research shows that women take on the majority of the mental load of running a household and caring for children. Like an invisible backpack fu…
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Father's Day vs Mother's Day and Mom Wins
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This week we talk about our strategies for Mother's Day and Father's Day and how it all went down. Sometimes it's about spending time as a family, sometimes it's about getting time to yourself. Whatever it is, it's nice to be appreciated for at least one day out of the year! We also launch our #momwin segment where we share something that we're cur…
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On this episode, we talk about feeling burnt out when life gets hectic and chaotic and about body image after kids. We share our feelings about our own bodies and the struggle to feel confident and secure post-baby. Jayme shares her experience of gaining 50 pounds with Harper and struggling to lose it while dealing with being body conscience. No ma…
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At what age should we start enrolling our kids in activities? How do we decide which activities to enroll them in? What if they say they don't want to continue? And coordinating with multiple kids...This week we talk all about the surprisingly controversial topic of kids activities and our experiences with them. Have you ever been shamed for enroll…
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Vent Sesh: Losing Help, Husbands, and Picking Up the Slack
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It's hard going from having regular help with the kids to then being on your own. And when your husband constantly asks for last minute child care favors...blood boiling. In this week's episode, we vent about how hard it is to find help with the kids, to rely on others, and when you're picking up the slack for the other half of this equation.…
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Pelvic Floor Therapy and Postpartum Exercise with Mandi Kelso
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Pelvic floor therapist and postpartum exercise specialist, Mandi Kelso, joins us this week on Mom! to discuss all things pelvic floor. We've all been there. Whether it's a dribble of pee when we sneeze, discomfort during sex postpartum, feeling pressure down under, or full on organ prolapse, Mandi's got you covered! Learn all about the role of our …
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Young Kids, Big Emotions: Dealing With Anger, Frustration, and Loss
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This week we talk about the big emotions we feel as moms of young kids and the big emotions our kids feel, especially when it's the first time they're experiencing something. From anger at husbands when they go out of town to a child dealing with loss for the first time, we get real about feeling the big feelings and what we've learned from it.…
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Loss, PPD & PPP, and Positive Mental Fitness with Jackie Meek
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Our guest, Jackie Meek, with Future Path Life Coaching, shares her story of overcoming loss and postpartum mental health challenges. She now helps other moms through struggles from dealing with the daily grind to building confidence and fostering healthy relationships with their kids. Jackie talks about having the courage to seek help when you need…
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Raising Other People's Children with Debbie Ausburn
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This week's guest, Debbie Ausburn, author of Raising Other People's Children: What Foster Parenting Taught Me About Bringing Together A Blended Family, tells her inspiring story of becoming of a foster parent and then stepparent. She talks about what it was like fostering - the challenges, including gaining the trust of children who didn't want to …
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The Do's and (mostly) Dont's of Traveling with Young Kids
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"You never know what's gonna happen with the flight. You never know what's going to happen when you get there." The uncertainties surrounding traveling with young kids is one of our biggest anxieties when it comes to travel. In this week's episode we share our stories of traveling with young kids. From Benadryl to stickers to meltdowns on the plane…
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Military Life and Real Estate with Laurel Arenivar
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Our guest this week gets real about what it was like jumping into military life as the spouse of an active duty Coast Guard, dealing with feelings of loneliness when her spouse was out to sea, having twins followed by a third child and then an unexpected fourth, and ultimately gaining the confidence to pursue her passion in real estate as a top-pro…
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Burst Pipes and Home Improvement Blunders
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What do you do when you have two young kids and a pipe in your house bursts on Christmas Eve? What about when you realize your home improvement project didn't go exactly as you envisioned? Making remodel decisions two weeks postpartum? On this week's episode we talk all things home improvement and share tips and knowledge about what we've learned t…
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Vent Sesh and Emotional Hangovers, Gender Roles, and Spring Break
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Can you relate?? We're two burnt out mamas with emotional hangovers from the past few weeks of mom life chaos. Surviving spring break, family in town, and relationship conflict isn't easy. We get real about gender roles, husbands, and family dynamics, and persevering through spring break while our kids are home for almost two weeks.…
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Starting a business during Covid with ADHD while juggling two kids also with ADHD is no walk in the park! Our guest this week, Jessica Fagin, talks about what it was like opening her business - Gymboree Play & Music - during the pandemic, having ADHD herself, and having two daughters with ADHD. She dives deep into the challenges while reframing ADH…
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Girls Trip, Sleepless Nights, Sibling Rivalry, and Acting Out
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How do you handle sleepless nights, one extra clingy child, and the other acting out more and more? You go on a girls trip! On this episode, we talk about why this girls trip was sooo needed. With the younger child waking up throughout the night for over month and her sister expressing more and more jealousy and vying for attention, the past few mo…
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Trauma, Resilience, and Positivity with Felicia Thai Heath!
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Join us for the incredible story of our guest Felicia Heath, mother of four! From a childhood on the run with her kingpin dad to obtaining triple board certification in critical care anesthesiology to writing her memoir, Spirit of a Hummingbird: Memories from a Childhood on the Run, Felicia has learned the power of positive self-talk, resilience, a…
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