Bad Wives Club

By Bleav, Liz Fragala + Libby PisanoParenting Kids & Family

Bad Wives Club episodes

December 11, 2025Christmas Hot Takes: Teacher Gifts, Santa & Holiday Pressure | 89
Back with more holly-jolly spirit! This week Liz + Libby run through their holiday hot takes, firing questions at each other about decorating timelines, teacher gifts, Santa logistics, and all the seasonal expectations nobody agrees on.
This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz + Libby are talking about:
Christmas decor before Thanksgiving: festive or illegal?

The Ralph Lauren holiday aesthetic—into it or over it?

Teacher gifts: mandatory kindness or unnecessary pressure?

Big gifts from Santa or from parents—and does Santa wrap?

Holiday photoshoots, white elephant, and sharing kids’ wish lists with family
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27 min
December 04, 2025Third Trimester Frustrations + Why We Need Girls' Nights | 88
Libby’s in her third trimester and fully in her “everything my husband does is a personal attack” era. Liz + Libby get into classic dad-in-the-hospital behavior, why girls’ nights are essential self-care, and a full recap of their latest GNO.
This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are talking about:
Third-trimester frustrations and classic dad-in-the-hospital behavior (the snoring!)

Why girls’ nights are basically essential self-care—and a full GNO recap

Recent movie watches: Zootopia, Wicked, and King of Kings

Black Friday misses and unhinged, relatable mom-life comedy
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29 min
November 26, 2025Splitting the Holidays with Family & the Elf on the Shelf Debate | 87
We’re dropping this one early to get you in the holiday spirit! In true BWC fashion, Liz + Libby chat splitting the holidays between both families, the annual battle with gingerbread houses, and the great Elf on the Shelf debate (Libby swears she’s anti-elf… we’ll see).
This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are talking about:
Splitting the holidays between both husbands’ families

Why gingerbread houses are so much harder than they look (but we do it for the kids)

The annual Elf on the Shelf debate—and the Instagram pressure that comes with it

What it really means to support small businesses this time of year
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38 min
November 20, 2025Overwhelmed Mom Life & a Mindset Reset with The Gap and the Gain | 86
Back after a week off, and honestly? We missed you too. Liz + Libby catch up on real mom life—feeling overwhelmed, dropping balls, and giving yourself grace when this season is just… a lot. Plus a mindset reset, a birthday recap, and a listener question on early ADHD signs.
This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are talking about:
Feeling overwhelmed—and how each of us gets back on track when everything feels chaotic

Liz’s current obsession: the audiobook The Gap and the Gain and the mindset shift it sparked

Libby recaps Rocco’s cozy birthday party

Liz’s “Kim K” laser facial (BBL + Moxi), plus a listener Q on early ADHD signs in her son
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36 min
October 30, 2025Finding a Breast Lump Under 40: Liz’s Story & Speaking Up | 85
A lighter start turns into an important conversation. Liz opens up about finding a lump in her breast, the anxiety that followed, and being turned away from the Dana-Farber mammogram van for being under 40. It’s a powerful reminder to advocate for yourself and take charge of your health at any age.
This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are talking about:
Halloween prep and keeping the kids safe while trick-or-treating

A recap of Libby’s trying-to-conceive episode, and how friends can show up for one another

Liz finds a breast lump—and the frustration of being turned away for being under 40

Barbara Bigelow, a metastatic breast cancer survivor, on why women must advocate for themselves

Movie chat: Libby’s take on “The Substance” (spoiler: it’s gory)
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No perfect wives or moms required—we’re figuring it out together, and we’re so grateful you’re here. Join us on Instagram + TikTok, and follow Bad Wives Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
If this conversation meant something to you, we’d love for you to share it with a friend. And if you have a moment to leave a 5-star rating or review, we’d be so appreciative—it helps more people find the club. Thank you for listening and supporting us.

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36 min
October 23, 2025 Trying to Conceive After Miscarriage: Libby’s Third Pregnancy | 84
This week, Libby shares the story behind the happiest surprise — she’s pregnant with baby number three! But it wasn’t an easy journey. Over the past year and a half, she’s been through the highs and lows of trying to conceive, the endless ovulation strips, fertility apps, and emotional rollercoasters that come with it , and two miscarriages along the way. Since she is now pregnant & in a good place this, this episode is light yet heart felt.
Libby opens up about how social media posts hit differently during that time, what she learned after meeting with Wellesley Women’s Care, and how lab work revealing low AMH levels (aka very few eggs left) led her to prepare for IVF. Then, in an unexpected twist, she got pregnant naturally, right after a simple procedure to clear her tubes.
This is an honest, raw conversation about hope, loss, and what it means to keep believing when things don’t go according to plan.
If anyone out there is struggling with trying to conceive or pregnancy loss, know that you aren't alone. There is no guidebook to navigating this time, but we can all be there to support and uplift each other.

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50 min
October 16, 2025Disney World with Kids: Hotels, Lightning Lanes & Our Trip Recap | 83
Was it the most magical trip ever? YES. Liz + Libby recap their Disney World adventure day by day—where they stayed, how they tackled the parks, their must-do rides, and Liz’s very first time at Universal Studios. All the silly details and funny stories included.
This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are talking about:
Where they stayed: off-property at the Omni Champions Gate vs. on-property at Disney’s Riviera Resort

Navigating park days and lines: DAS, Multi-Pass Lightning Lane, and Premier Lightning Lane

Favorite rides and can’t-miss must-dos

Liz’s first-ever Universal Studios experience

The funny, memorable moments that made the trip
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No perfect wives or moms required—we’re figuring it out together, and we’re so grateful you’re here. Join us on Instagram + TikTok, and follow Bad Wives Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
If this conversation meant something to you, we’d love for you to share it with a friend. And if you have a moment to leave a 5-star rating or review, we’d be so appreciative—it helps more people find the club. Thank you for listening and supporting us.

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56 min
October 09, 2025Allie Hershman Returns: Motherhood, Ollie & Friends & Her Story | 82
Allie Hershman certified therapist is back! In a short-and-sweet catch-up, one of our best friends shares where she is now—wife, mama, and founder of the kid-friendly Ollie & Friends Podcast. Then we revisit the powerful conversation that first introduced you to Allie’s story of resilience.
SPECIAL GUEST: Allie Hershman, returning guest, certified therapist and friend of the show
This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are talking about:
Allie’s life now: married, a new mama, and what she’s up to

Launching Ollie & Friends—an interactive podcast kids love

A replay of her earlier, deeply personal story of resilience

Why this remains one of our most-loved episodes
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No perfect wives or moms required—we’re figuring it out together, and we’re so grateful you’re here. Join us on Instagram + TikTok, and follow Bad Wives Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
If this conversation meant something to you, we’d love for you to share it with a friend. And if you have a moment to leave a 5-star rating or review, we’d be so appreciative—it helps more people find the club. Thank you for listening and supporting us.

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1 hr 6 min
October 02, 2025Fragala Family Routine Reset: Screens, Sugar & Parenting with Jeff Fragala | 81
Jeff’s back on the pod! Liz and her husband Jeff Fragala sit down to talk about the family’s new routine—from Jeff starting a new job to their household “reset bootcamp” cutting screens and sugar. It’s the other side’s perspective on making everyday family life work.
SPECIAL GUEST: Jeff Fragala, Liz’s husband
This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz + Jeff Fragala are talking about:
Jeff’s new job and how the schedule shift changes their home routine

The family “reset bootcamp”: cutting screens (yes, even TV!) and sugar

His-and-hers takes on screen time, sugar, and parenting

The values and daily habits that keep the household running
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No perfect wives or moms required—we’re figuring it out together, and we’re so grateful you’re here. Join us on Instagram + TikTok, and follow Bad Wives Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
If this conversation meant something to you, we’d love for you to share it with a friend. And if you have a moment to leave a 5-star rating or review, we’d be so appreciative—it helps more people find the club. Thank you for listening and supporting us.

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34 min
September 25, 2025Marriage Rough Patches, Kids’ Habits & Leading with Love | 80
We’re back with a real one. After a rough patch, Liz + Libby recap what these last few weeks of marriage actually looked like—now that they’ve made it to the other side, still standing and still married. It’s an honest catch-up about family life, kids’ habits, and choosing to lead with love.
This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are talking about:
A candid recap of a hard season in marriage—and coming out the other side

The Labubu craze now that the big kids officially have them

Healthy breakfast ideas for busy mornings

Quitting kids’ bad habits: a trial-and-error behavior reset, and what you can and can’t control

Do you buy siblings gifts on birthdays? Our take

A closing reminder to be a nice person, lead with love, and spread more positivity
JOIN THE CLUB
No perfect wives or moms required—we’re figuring it out together, and we’re so grateful you’re here. Join us on Instagram + TikTok, and follow Bad Wives Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
If this conversation meant something to you, we’d love for you to share it with a friend. And if you have a moment to leave a 5-star rating or review, we’d be so appreciative—it helps more people find the club. Thank you for listening and supporting us.

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39 min

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Welcome to The Bad Wives Club! We’re Libby & Liz — two best friends bringing our phone conversations straight to your speakers. We talk about the good, the bad, and the real life of marriage and…