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, and Jayme shares her own struggle with battle gender roles in her marriage.

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 people think if we don't meet their expectations of how we are supposed to handle our kids or control a situation when, let's face it, we really have...

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 breast augmentation, tummy tuck, and vaginoplasty. Plastic surgery can not only help aesthetically but can actually also do things like improve your...

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 how to let go of feeling like we have to live up to certain standards all the time, because let's face it, that's a lot of pressure.

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 for almost a whole week, having extra time for self-care, but also feeling the weirdness of being alone for the first time in years.

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!

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.

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 brings a fresh and joyous perspective to motherhood that is so inspiring amid all the hard and heavy parts of it.

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. Did you turn in your prior carefree self for a ball of anxiety like Jayme did? Did you have to accept that going out at night and on weekends...

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!

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 full of bricks, that mental load can weigh us down and lead to burnout. We share our own experiences balancing (or not balancing) the mental load...

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 currently succeeding at as moms. It's so easy to get bogged down with the stress, overwhelm, mom guilt, and self-doubt, but we're all doing things...

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 matter what your post-baby body journey has been, you are all beautiful just the way you are!

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 enrolling (or not enrolling) your kid in an activity? Because I have. Hear all about it on this week's episode.

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.

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 pelvic floor in our every day lives and how to improve pelvic floor function. Mandi even throws in some exercise tips! Find Mandi on Instagram at...

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.

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 it, letting go of things you can't control, and how Positive Mental Fitness can improve our relationships with not just our kids but with...

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 be there, and the joys - and then integrating into a blended family and managing a relationship with the biological mother of her stepchildren. Not...

"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, we share what we've found to work and, most of all, not work when traveling.

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-producing Realtor. You won't want to miss this undeniably, relatable episode with Laurel. Find her on instagram at @your.home.is.here!

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 through our own experiences. Find out what went right and what didn't while we talk about the struggles of juggling mom life with repairs and remodels.

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.

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 ADHD in a positive way for herself and her kids. Jessica's Gymboree Play & Music is located in Southlake, TX. If you live in the area and you...

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 months have been tough. This week, we get real about dealing with various behavior issues stemming from exhaustion and a need to connect.