Pretty In Pink Again
Welcome to Pretty in Pink Again, the podcast where motherhood meets rediscovery. Hosted by Christina Tarabishy (@christinatarabishy) and Kristina Bontempo (@kristinabontempo)—two millennial moms navigating life, kids, and everything in between—this show is your weekly dose of candid conversations, relatable stories, and a little glam. Whether you’re adjusting to life after babies, finding yourself again, or just looking for a safe space to laugh, cry, and feel seen, we’re here for you. Tune in as we tackle the messy, beautiful chaos of modern motherhood and inspire you to get to know the new version of yourself—one episode at a time!
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Episodes
73 episodes
Episode 70: Learning to Love the Body You’re In | Turning 40, Identity Shifts & Finding Confidence Again
This week’s episode is a personal one. With Christina turning 40, we’re having an honest conversation about something so many women experience but don’t always know how to say out loud: what happens when you don’t feel like yourself in your own...
Episode 69: Understanding Your Nervous System | Why You’re Not “Too Sensitive” with Therapist Lindsey Howard, LCSW
Episode Description:Have you ever wondered why your heart starts racing in the school pickup line, why small inconveniences suddenly feel enormous, or why everyone keeps telling you to “regulate your nervous system” without explaining wh...
Episode 68: VP, Creator, Mom of Three: How Meg Hall Balances It All
Episode Description:If you've followed Meg Hall (@meghall) for years, this episode will make you love her even more. And if you're meeting her for the first time, consider this your ...
Episode 67: Working Mom or Stay-at-Home Mom? Why Modern Mothers Don't Fit Either Label
Episode Description:For decades, motherhood seemed to come with two clear categories: working mom or stay-at-home mom.But what happens when neither label feels right?In this episode, Christina and Kristina explore th...
Episode 66: Why Women Everywhere Are Suddenly Obsessed With Mahjong | Inside the Mahjong Movement with Expert Jamie Dalton
Episode Description:What is it about Mahjong that has women completely hooked right now?In this week's episode, we're joined by Jamie Dalton, co-founder of Gold Coast Mahjong Club, to unpack the game, the culture, and the c...
Episode 65: Why Women Are Craving Connection Again: Friendship, Community & Life Beyond Motherhood with KINN Founder Amy Bucceri
Episode DescriptionWomen spend so much of their lives showing up for everyone else that it's easy to lose sight of who they are outside of their roles and responsibilities.In this episode, Christina and T sit down with Amy ...
Episode 64: Am I Done Having Kids… Or Just Overstimulated? The Emotional Side of Family Planning Nobody Talks About
Episode DescriptionThere’s endless conversation around getting pregnant… but almost none around deciding you’re done.This week on Pretty in Pink Again, Christina and T dive into one of the most emotional and complicated que...
Episode 63: Why Clutter Feels So Mentally Exhausting: The Reset Every Overwhelmed Woman Needs with The Reset Brunette
Episode Description:This week, Christina and T sit down with Briana Bazail, creator of The Reset Brunette, for a conversation that goes far beyond organizing.Together, t...
REWIND: Ozempic, GLP-1s & the Truth About Weight Loss Medications with Stephanie Gort, PA
Episode Description:This week, we’re bringing back one of our top episodes of 2025 — and honestly, it feels even more relevant now than when it first aired.Since this conversation first dropped, GLP-1 medications like Ozemp...
Episode 62: What It Really Takes to Run a Podcast as Busy Moms | Behind the Scenes of Pretty in Pink Again
Episode Description:This week’s episode was supposed to be a fun behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating the podcast each week… and then life had other plans.After recording nearly half the episode, T’s laptop die...
Episode 61: Why Your Home Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It as Your Kids Grow) with Designer Ellen Piccolo
Episode Description Motherhood changes fast and somehow our homes are just expected to keep up.In this episode, we’re joined by Ellen Piccolo, founder of The Homemaker, to talk about what it actually means to create a ...
Episode 60: Behind UConn Men’s Basketball: Marriage, Motherhood & the Woman Holding It All Together with Andrea Hurley
Episode Description: Behind one of the most dominant programs in college basketball is a life most people don’t see.In this episode, we sit down with Andrea Hurley—wife of Dan Hurley, head coach of the University of Co...
Episode 59: It Wasn’t That Deep: Why We Overthink, Create Drama, and Spiral (And How to Stop)
Episode Description This week, we’re unpacking something we all deal with but rarely call out… internal drama.Not the loud, obvious kind. The quiet kind that starts with a small moment and turns into a full story in your head....
Episode 58: What Authenticity Really Means: Trust, Vulnerability, Consistency, and Showing Up as Your Real Self
Episode DescriptionIn this solo episode, Christina and Kristina break down what authenticity actually means and why it’s more than just “being yourself.” They explore how trust, vulnerability, and consistency shape how you show up...
Episode 57: Female Founder Series: From Starting Over to Founder — Ashley Langer on Building Hot Tommies After 40
Episode Description:In this episode, Christina Tarabishy and Kristina Bontempo sit down with Ashley Langer, founder of Hot Tommies, for a conversation about reinvention, entrepreneurshi...
Episode 56: You’re Not Bad with Money—You Were Never Taught: How Women Can Build Financial Confidence, Start Investing & Take Back Control with Jane Sullivan
Episode Description:Money touches every part of life, but for many women, it’s still the thing that feels the most overwhelming or avoided. In this episode, Christina and T sit down with financial expert Jane Sullivan to break dow...
Episode 55: Traveling With (And Without) Kids: The Anxiety, The Chaos & What No One Tells You
Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Kristina share a real-life look at what travel actually feels like in this season of motherhood. From flying with toddlers to squeezing in a 48-hour couples trip, they unpac...
Episode 54: The Confidence Crisis in Girls: How to Raise Mentally Strong Daughters in 2026 with Dr. Christine Lang
Episode Description: Raising confident girls in today’s world can feel overwhelming. Social media, comparison culture, academic pressure, and friendship dynamics are starting younger than ever, and many moms are trying to nav...
Episode 53: Rediscovering Yourself After Divorce with Lauren McBride (Part Two)
Episode SummaryIn part two of our conversation with Lauren McBride, we shift into what comes after the breaking point.This episode is about rediscovery — what it looks like to rebuild your identity after a major life transi...
Episode 52: Outgrowing Old Versions of Yourself — Publicly with Lauren McBride (Part One)
Episode Description:This week, we’re sitting down with someone Christina has known since first grade — Lauren McBride.Lauren has been building her platform for over 15 years, growing a family while growing a business and ev...
Episode 51: Is the Injectable Era Over? The Treatments, Technology & Truth About What Actually Works with ON Skincare
Episode Description:This week, we’re joined by Olga Nelaj — nurse, skincare expert, and founder of ON SkinCare — to talk about what actually makes a difference when it comes to ...
Episode 50: The Things Women Don’t Talk About (But All Think About)
Episode Description:Episode 50. 💗We couldn’t think of a better way to mark this milestone than by saying the quiet parts out loud.In this episode, we unpack the topics women think about constantly but rarely say — no...
Episode 49: From Vogue to The Connecticut Edit: Taste, Trust & Telling Your Own Story with Samantha Yanks
Episode Description: In this episode, Christina Tarabishy and Kristina “T” Bontempo sit down with Samantha Yanks — former fashion editor who worked at Vogue, Oprah Magazine, and served a...
Episode 48: The Second Time Changes Everything. From One Child to Many — and the Overstimulation No One Explains
Episode Description:In this episode, we talk about the shift that happens when your family grows — especially going from one child to more. We explore why confidence may increase, but presence feels more divided, and how overstimu...
Episode 47: How the Game Has Changed: Friendships, Conflict & Emotional Maturity, Why Grown Women Don’t Need Perfect Friendships — They Need Repair Skills
Episode Description: You asked for more on friendships and we realized something important after our last episode. We barely talked about conflict. And in this season of life, that’s where the real work is.In this epis...