A Mom's Life
It's real, it's vulnerable and it's everything mom. Join us every week as we dive into the triumphs and tragedies of a mom's life.
Episodes
85 episodes
Santa, elves, presents and where NOT to hide them
* WARNING: do not listen if you have little ears around. Santa and elves are mentioned. We discuss elf of the shelf and how the heck they remember to move every night, the number one place children look for your unwrapped ...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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19:15
YES you can say NO
Join us for NOvember where we say NO to some things in our life that can function without us! Let's refocus and declutter our life and get better at saying NO!
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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22:59
Six ways to declutter your kids stuff
Katie has six quick tips to de-clutter your home! Lean why too much stuff actually makes your kids play with that stuff LESS!
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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27:15
Hate making dinner? Us too, we've got some tips
Katie is sharing some wonderful tips on how to make dinners so much easier in your life. We also are talking with Karen of Supper Sanity about some meal planning ideas to keep in mind.
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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32:31
Extra Chromosome. Extraordinary. A Down Syndrome story.
Suz talks about the challenges and blessings of raising a child with down syndrome. She also talks about her relentless advocacy for her daughter, Caitlin and tips on how all of us can be better. 1:00- Welcome Suz. How she knew she...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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35:37
Locked in … with your in-laws
Episode 37. Natalie tells us about her annual family lock-in at her in-laws! You might want to try it with your family by the time we are done!
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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20:25
Unexpecting. A conversation about pregnancy loss.
We talk with author on Unexpecting. Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss, Rachel Lewis. She is also the founder of "Brave Mamas" support group. In the episode: 5:00- setting the stage for what we were collectively mourning. Why Rac...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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45:17
Wondering what might have been
We are pausing this week to remember Natalie's stillborn son, Samuel as well as all the other beautiful souls the world never got to meet. Other episodes about pregnancy loss:1 in 4. Miscarriage matters.
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5:02
The last onesie. When you knew you were done.
Natalie & Katie discuss how you know you are done having kids
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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30:21
Do dress codes pick on girls?
Season 2, episode 33. Lori's daughter was dress-coded by her school for wearing a dress she would wear to church. Do dress codes disproportionately target girls? We talk about what these situations do to a girl's self esteem, body image and lif...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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27:52
A Cleft Palate. Falling in love with his smiles
Carrie's son was born with a cleft palate and lip. She details her journey of finding out, working through limitations and how she fell in love with both of his smiles. Facebook Support Page:
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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32:35
Prenatal genetic testing. Is it for you?
Katie and Natalie learn more about pregnancy related genetic counseling with genetic counselor and podcast host of DNA Today, Kira Dineen. In this episode:What is a genetic counselor?Who is the testing for?...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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36:27
Short summer series: when parents travel
We are rounding out our short summer series with a great conversation about traveling with your spouse and leaving your kids at home. ALL the emotions that come with it and some lessons learned along the way.
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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26:09
Short summer series: it’s ok to ask for help
Season 2, Episode 29. Short summer series. Do you have a hard time asking for help? Are you trying to do it all yourself? Why? Why are you doing this? Start asking. Stop trying to do everything and getting nowhere. We discuss how in this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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13:00
Short summer series: Mom’s closet problems
Season 2, Episode 28. Do you have 100 different classes of clothes in your closet? Are you hanging on to those pieces that you will likely never squeeze into again? We talk all about closets and why it's good for the soul to organize a...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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15:50
Short summer series: sports, saying no and sick kids
Season 2, episode 27. We are introducing our short summer series for August! We are busy, you are busy, we get it. This month we are tacking a couple quick topics every week in less than 20 minutes. In this episode: Sports. The str...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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18:40
Mom v. Dad. This is how we "role"
Season 2. Episode 26. The laundry, kids clothes, meal planning. It all has to be done but sometimes these jobs disproportionately fall on mom. Natalie & Katie talk about why the mental load of being a managing mom is a lot some days!
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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34:47
Memories over money, losing your identity and dads on vacation
Season 2, Episode 25Natalie & Katie are catching up on life. Katie has some great tips for when you take your kids to the movies, why the show Sex/Life speaks to moms on a greater level, what dads are like on vacation and honestly s...
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One mom's best kept travel secret
Season 2. Episode 24. We are talking with @katiestraveltricks again on how to vacation for FREE! Yes, you heard right. No, this is not an ad. She is giving us the insight to travel for free with your family using credit cards. Before you think ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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31:40
Are you skinny, mommy?
Natalie was recently asked "are you skinny mom?" by her 4 year old. We talk about the answer she gave.
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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17:07
Parenting with PRIDE and love 🏳️🌈
We talk with our licensed independent social worker, Mike (A Minute with Mike) about parenting in a world where love is love. How to create an accepting environment from a young age.
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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24:30
Both of my kids are gay. They're happy. I'm happy.
Liz joins us as a mom of two gay children. She discusses how they came out to her, her thoughts on the journey and advice to other parents navigating the same thing. 2:12- When did she know her kids were gay?3:30- Grieving expe...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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37:50
How to mom like a dad
Fathers may be on to something. In this episode, we explore the things fathers do that moms can learn from. Happy Father's Day!1:00- Mow the lawn!5:45- Embrace the gross6:22- Be the FUN parent8:15- Shake it off1...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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17:58