Between Us Moms Podcast

Sasha Pieterse joins the 'Between Us Moms' podcast for an hour long candid and heartfelt conversation about her motherhood journey and beyond. The actress talks about raising son Hendrix with husband Hudson, how her goals and perspective have shifted since becoming a mom -- and why she and Hudson are putting their marriage first. She says they are "one and done" and he has gotten a vasectomy - something Katie and Hallie can relate to! The 'Pretty Little Liars' star also opens up about her recent reunion with former co-stars Ashley Benson and Lucy Hale and shares what goes on in their PLL group chat and how fun it is to be going through mamahood with Shay, Troian and Ashley -- she is so proud of all of them! Sasha gets candid about her pregnancy complications, her surgery as a result and talks about her postpartum depression in a way so many other moms will be able to relate. The hosts also get advice on postpartum body image. 28-year-old Sasha also dishes on her steamy new Lifetime movie, 'A Carpenter Christmas Romance' and why Sarah Drew is like a sister to her now.

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Hallie reveals she is slowly starting to feel like herself again nearly five months after giving birth to her second daughter, Collins. And while she admits most days are "not cute," the mama-of-two credits a lot of her newfound energy to getting more sleep at night (thank you, sleep training)!

Meanwhile, Katie, who gave birth to her second daughter, Emma, two months ago, is still in that postpartum haze and vents about the chaos of juggling two kids under two. But despite the feral nature of raising littles, she is quick to focus on the joy it brings her as the ladies discuss a new survey of more than 5,000 mothers from Peanut, an app for those navigating fertility, pregnancy, motherhood, or menopause, that found that 84% of mothers don’t think parenting is accurately portrayed in the content they consume. According to their findings, 91% of moms say they felt more joy and fulfillment than anticipated, and 81% feel there should be more emphasis on the positive aspects of parenthood.

Hallie and Katie also weigh in on the Switch Witch, a new Halloween tradition that involves kids trading in candy for gifts. While some parents love the idea of off-loading some of the sugar, critics say it robs children off a rite of passage: eating way too much Halloween candy.

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It’s been quite the busy week for Hallie and Katie. In fact, it’s been so busy, they dedicated the entire episode to their CliffsNotes! Katie’s 2-month-old daughter, Emma, appears to have turned a corner and the dreaded colic seems to have subsided. Katie and her husband, Jason, ripped off the proverbial band aid and had sex for the first time since Emma’s birth. Now the mom-of-two reveals the best sexual position for doing the deed after a c-section. Plus, Katie shares her new (cheap) beauty hack. 

Meanwhile, Hallie admits she’s reached new levels of giving zero effs about her appearance in public. However, she has taken the first step towards feeling like herself again postpartum, donating the maternity sweatpants she’s been rocking for four years. And Hallie and Andrew were pleasantly surprised after they transitioned their 2-year-old daughter, Dylan, to a big girl bed with minimal drama. 

Hallie and Katie also defend 17 Diaper Mom, a postpartum mom who was bullied on TikTok after she shared a video counting all of the dirty diapers in her house.

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Sharna Burgess joins the 'Between Us Mom' podcast for a candid conversation about her motherhood journey, becoming a step mom and 'Dancing With the Stars.' The 39-year-old opens up about Zane's recent sleep regression, the mother mental load and a recent conversation she had with fiance Brian Austin Green where she had to say, 'I have had too much and I need help.'

The professional dancer says she felt a loss of identity when she wasn't asked back for 'Dancing With The Stars' after welcoming son Zane, sharing, 'It was really hard to digest that and so going through all the things that go through your mind when you’re not brought back for a job: rejection, 'what’s wrong with me?,' 'Is it cause I'm a mother now and I'm not sexy?' and 'Can I not do it anymore?' 'I'm not desirable... Maybe they don't think I can dance anymore… all these crazy thoughts that you have.. It was also a complete transition in career and direction that I wasn’t expecting so soon that had me go... ‘’ well who am I?” “Am I just a mom” “Is this all I'm gonna be?” and I hate that I minimize it because being a mom is so ridiculously incredible and hard – it’s the most phenomenal job on the planet..."

Burgess also reveals why the family would never do a reality show, opens up about her surprise c-section, her postpartum body and so much more.

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The struggle is real! This week on the podcast Hallie and Katie talk about feeling the weight of 'mom brain,' especially in social situations, after new research shows that a woman's brain does in fact change during pregnancy.

The emerging evidence suggests that 'mommy brain' could actually be a real thing after revealing there is a significant decrease in gray matter, which plays a huge role in cognitive and emotional functioning. Past studies have shown that the reduction in gray matter can sometimes last up to two years postpartum.

Hallie, who recently moved from Los Angeles back to her hometown, Chicago, admits that relocating during pregnancy and making new friends during the postpartum season has been tricky since she still isn't feeling like herself.

Meanwhile, Katie vents about the challenge of leaving the house with two kiddos and Hallie reveals her little sister, Hannah, gave birth to her second child but hasn't decided on her name yet.

The mamas also dish on their latest guilty pleasure streaming on Netflix, 'Nobody Wants This,' starring Adam Brody and Kristen Bell.

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Hallie turned the big 4-0 and reveals what it feels like to enter a whole new decade of life! She shares what she did to celebrate -- and what she wished she did NOT do! Katie reveals Jason got his vasectomy but it was encompassed by quite the morbid and dark moment. Both Katie and Hallie reveal OMG mom hacks -- including a diaper tip you need to know, how Annie's products aren't ALWAYS organic and they explain the most magical times of the day to spend with your kiddos. New episodes of Between Us Mom stream weekly -- tell your mama friends!!!

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Hallie and Katie check in with each other for an on-the-fly, candid postpartum discussion following the births of their second children. Katie welcomed her daughter, Emma, a little over a month ago while Hallie's daughter is 3 months old.

The mamas debate whether it's harder to go from zero to one child or one to two children and discover they disagree on the topic. They also open up about struggling to make the time for self-care and wonder when other moms started to feel like themselves again after giving birth.

The ladies, who remind listeners to check in on their postpartum friends, also reveal what the biggest challenge has been in this season as well as the biggest celebration.

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In the newest episode of Between Us Moms, Katie gets insanely honest about the hardships of having a newborn with colic that she is having a hard time with. Tears have been shed, sleep has been lost and she and her husband are hanging on for dear life. Emma might have a cow protein allergy and she talks about navigating that hurdle. Hallie explains why the age of two isn't so terrible -- and both mamas get candid about the mother mental load.

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Katie is back after taking a few weeks off from the podcast to soak up that newborn bliss with baby Emma. Now, she's dishing all the details of her daughter's birth story which, safe to say, was quite eventful. After a routine nonstress test, Katie's high-risk doctor sent her to the hospital for an emergency c-section and in less than 2 hours, Emma joined the party 4 weeks early!

Hallie and Katie talk about what's next for them, leaning into self-care and rediscovering themselves after spending the past four years in the baby-making season. The mamas also open up about their marriages with newborns and the struggle to squeeze in quality time.

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While Katie is soaking in those first few weeks of newborn bliss (and sleepless nights) with Emma, Hallie's little sister, Hannah, joins the podcast. Hannah, who is a mom to an almost 3-year-old son, Hudson, is expecting her second child, a baby girl, next month and is feeling all the feels (and a lot of anxiety) in the final weeks.

The sisters sit down for a heartfelt, late night (post bedtime routine) chat about mom guilt, being a working mom and Hannah's experience being pregnant while teaching first grade.

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