Today’s episode feels like sitting in on long voice notes between my best gf Peyton and I. She’s six weeks away from becoming a mom of two boys, I’m deep in newborn life with Andie, and we’re talking about all of it - postpartum reality, pregnancy round two, sleep struggles, mom rage, identity shifts, relationships after babies, and the parts of motherhood/marriage nobody really warns you about. We also get into toddler life vs. newborn prep, things we wish someone told us, and of course all the Bravo + recent TV updates. 

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Today’s episode is a little life lately/Q&A catch-up while Andie naps 🤍 I’m answering questions you guys wrote in and we’re talking everything from what I eat in a day while breastfeeding, postpartum hunger, harsh friendship advice, relationship dynamics after having a baby, toxic work culture, and the baby products I’ve become obsessed with lately. Just a chatty episode covering all the fun things!! 

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This week, we’re talking about the death of the ick. I’m diving into why dating culture feels so hypercritical right now, why awkwardness is actually normal (and maybe even good!!), and why we need to stop disqualifying people for simply being human. Plus a little life update from the newborn stage, first Mother’s Day thoughts, and reality TV chatter.

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This week I’m sharing a quick life update from the newborn trenches and a few of my April favorites that are helping me feel like myself again: evening walks, getting back into workouts, postpartum outfit fails, quiet nights at home, and a few things I didn’t expect to love this season.

Nothing groundbreaking this week - just a real-life check-in from the postpartum bubble and a reminder that sometimes the little things are just the right things!! 

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We grow up believing life happens in chapters - graduation, first job, engagement, wedding, house, (etc, etc!) - and that those are the moments where life really "begins." But today's rant is all about realizing that most the good stuff doesn’t actually happen inside those milestones we spend years waiting for. In this episode, I’m talking about the quiet shift of learning to celebrate the smaller moments while you’re living them, not just the big shiny ones you’ve been told to look forward to. 

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This week Peter joins me for a special audio-only episode as we share the full story of the day Andie was born - what we expected, what surprised us, and what the experience was actually like from both of our perspectives.

We walk through how labor started, what contractions really felt like, the moments that stood out most to each of us, and what those first hours meeting her were like together. It’s one of the biggest days of our lives, and we’re so excited to finally share the story with you!! 

Audio note: A few moments in this episode may sound slightly fuzzy due to tornado-related internet disruptions in our area during recording. Thanks for your patience with us!

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Hello friends! I made it to the other side!! This week, I’m sharing some of my first reflections from the other side of giving birth - and why I now fully believe it’s one of the coolest things you’ll ever do.

Before delivery, I expected to be scared out of my mind (thank you, Hollywood). What actually happened surprised me in the best way. I’m talking through what contractions really felt like, what I wish I understood beforehand, and what these first few weeks postpartum have actually felt like - emotionally, mentally, and day-to-day.

Plus, I get into a few hotline questions about these first few weeks in new-mom mode. 

Next week: Peter joins me and we finally record the full birth story! 

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This week, Peter is back on the pod as we officially enter baby watch at 39 weeks pregnant. We’re talking about what it feels like to be right on the edge of becoming parents, the fears and excitement we both have going into birth, and the little moments in pregnancy that have made this all feel so real.

We also get into what kind of parents we think we’ll be, what we hope to carry on from our own childhoods, and the parts of this season we already know we’ll never forget. Thank you to those who submitted some questions for us to answer!! Full episode on video also available on YouTube. 

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This week, I’m talking about something that almost every woman has experienced at some point - that moment after a date or a short relationship when you get the “you’re great, but…” text and immediately start wondering what you did wrong. Before getting into the topic, I catch you up on life at almost 38 weeks pregnant, from counting down the days until daylight savings to third-trimester sleep and the little nighttime banana and peanut butter trick that’s been helping me survive. Then we dive into dating and why it’s soo easy to treat rejection like a performance review of your personality - replaying every conversation, questioning whether you were too much or not enough. I share why I truly believe there is nothing you need to change about yourself on these dates, and why the right person is going to love the very things you’ve been overthinking. Plus our usual TV recap! 

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This week we're talking about the kind of change we don’t always celebrate: the quiet pivots. We get into how friendships naturally shift, why that doesn’t mean you failed, and how making plans two weeks out just means that life is full. I also talk about outgrowing who you wanted to be when you were 22, and trusting that slowing down is still growth. Plus a little third-trimester prep talk (hospital bag chaos, snack strategy, and why we don't have a TikTok-perfect nursery), some TV catch-up and why I think everyone should be watching Paradise on Hulu. Listen + Subscribe: New episodes every week! 

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