The Mom Salon
In this pilot episode you will hear the ins and outs of the mom salon, our why, and what you can expect from tuning in. Get a feel for who we are as individuals and as best friends with 9 kids between us. We will tell you why we're so passionate about helping other moms and why you shouldn't miss an appointment with us @ The Mom Salon! The place you come to laugh, learn, and recharge. XO Melissa & Leah
Episodes
36 episodes
Mother's Day Series: part 5
This week on Part 2 of the Mom Salon Podcast, Paige Souza is back and holding nothing back. After opening up in Part 1 about motherhood, identity shifts, and her decision to undergo a breast reduction, Paige returns post-surgery to share the fu...
Mother's Day Series: part 4
This week on the Mom Salon Podcast, we sit down with local mom of two, Paige Souza, for one of our most honest motherhood conversations yet. A former teacher turned SAHM, Paige takes us back to the height of COVID when she welcomed her first da...
Mother's Day Series: part 3
Episode 3 of our Mother’s Day series brings a fresh, uplifting conversation with a dynamic duo you’ll instantly love, a principal and a first-grade teacher who have taken their shared passion beyond the classroom and into the vibrant world of f...
Mother's Day Series: part 2
This week in our Mother’s Day series, we’re joined by Ashley, founder of Hot Tommies and a mom who proves it’s never too late to reinvent yourself.After years of building and scaling her community running Business Socialistas, Ashley fou...
Mothers' Day Series: Part 1
This Mother’s Day series brings together women in different stages and seasons of motherhood, creating space for stories that deserve to be heard.In this powerful first episode, we sit down with a 63-year-old mother of three grown sons f...
Somewhere between caring and not
We like to say we don’t care what people think and most of the time, we really don’t. But what about those moments when something we say gets taken the wrong way, or someone’s opinion suddenly hits a little too close? In today's episode we are ...
Is it me or is it my cycle?
This episode is for every mom who has ever woken up, looked in the mirror, and thought, okay… is this hormones or is this just my life now? We’re talking periods, bloating, breakouts, mood swings, exhaustion, all of it. One week ...
Type A; Type B: Mom Edition
In this episode of The Mom Salon, we’re breaking down personality types Type A, Type B, Z and all the gray areas in between and talking about how becoming a mom can totally flip the script. Were you always the organized, color-coded ca...
Reset and Recharge
WE'RE BACK!!!We took a little post Thanksgiving and holiday hiatus and were refreshed recharged and ready to bring you new exciting episodes this year!In this weeks episode we catch up and rehash the holidays as busy moms. We also...
Less is More
In this week’s episode, we’re catching up on life lately and talking openly about the pressure that starts to build as the holidays get closer. We break down how to stay centered when the season feels demanding, and why choosing contentment ove...
In Our Feelings
This week, we’re getting all in our feelings — about motherhood, the holidays, and the tender space of realizing we’re done having babies… even when part of us never truly feels done. We talk about the mix of nostalgia and acceptanc...
The Aftermath: Peace, Power, and a little bit of Guilt
This week on The Mom Salon, we’re diving into what really happens after you set a boundary. Following up on last week's episode, we’re exploring the emotional aftermath—yes, the guilt may show up, but so do peace, confidence, and a deep sense o...
Boundaries are HEALTHY
Yes, we repeat, boundaries are a healthy part of a relationship. But just simply knowing that does not make it easier to confidently implement them AND stand by them. Join us as we dive into part 1 of this talk and keep listening as we carry yo...
A Mom in Rome: Unpacking it all!
✨ New episode is live - she's back!Leah is back from her kid-free trip to Rome with her husband—and today we’re talking all about it. From the excitement of exploring a new city to the reality of leaving her kids behind, she’s sharing wh...
When in Rome!
Join us on this week's episode as we unpack (no pun intended) our girl Leah prepping for her trip to Rome with ..drum roll.. ONLY her husband, Jeff! Their first ever week long european trip and NO kids. We dive into all the anxiety ...
Can we ever just feel content?
This week, Leah and I are diving into a topic that so many moms wrestle with: what does it actually look like to practice contentment in motherhood?We unpack:💭 The difference between happiness and contentment🤔 How easy i...
Boundaries: Navigating toxic people without losing yourself
We all have them — the toxic people in our lives. The ones who drain us, push our boundaries, and sometimes even sneak their way into conversations in front of our kids. In this episode, we aren’t here to help you call anyone out — we’re here t...
Get Ready- moving with the season, AGAIN
Back-to-school season hits different when you're a mom. How are we already in August? It is a question we ask ourselves daily. One minute you're packing lunchboxes and checking supply lists… the next you're crying in the Target park...
We're All New Here
We expect ourselves to just know how to do this motherhood thing—as if instinct alone should carry us through every tantrum, milestone, and hard conversation.But here’s the truth no one says out loud enough: every time your c...
Mom Rage Isn't the Problem: It's the Signal
We weren’t planning to talk about mom rage that day… but once we opened the door, there was no closing it. This episode felt like a deep exhale.We’re talking about those moments when everything builds up and you go from “I’m fine” to “I...
What if it all goes right?
In this episode,we sit down for a real, relatable chat about how hard change can be—for us as adults, and for our kids.We open up about the emotional rollercoaster of transitions, the unexpected ways our own traits show up in our ...
It's not you, It's your chewing
Let's be honest....our kids are the loves of our lives and the reason our jaws clench sometimes. In this one, we're saying all the things you think but don't always say outloud- like why the sound of snack bags opening makes us irra...
Marriage, But Make it Seasonal: The Stages No one Prepares You For
Marriage doesn’t just “change” after kids—it evolves, unravels, and reinvents itself over and over again.In this episode, we’re walking through the real stages of marriage through motherhood—from the pre-baby honeymoon phase, to the room...
The Final Bell: Surviving the Last Weeks of School & Setting up a Summer to Remember
The school year is almost over—and if you're hanging on by a thread, you're not alone. 😅 In this episode, we're talking about the chaos of the last two weeks of school, sharing survival tips, and helping you set the stage for a summer that does...
What It really Took To Feel Like Herself Again: Motherhood, Meds, & Mindset
What happens when you’re an OG influencer used to showing up online—but postpartum anxiety hits you like a truck, and no one sees it?In this episode, I sit down with Julia Dzafic a longtime lifestyle blogger and local influencer, to ...