This week we are excited to dive into our first listener comment! A listener we have nicknamed "K" reached out about some of her experience making mom friends in her town. She inspired us to have a conversation about how to make yourself open to new friendships. We share our best tips for being approachable and the best ways to foster friendships when other moms seek you out.

Finding friends and time for friendships can be difficult as a working mom. In this episode we are welcoming Shelly From Doctor Mommy, MD onto the show to share her experiences. From mom guilt to crazy work schedules she's filling us in on the importance of friendships in her life, advice for other moms who work outside of the home, how she met her tribe, and how she makes time for cultivating these relationships. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

Getting the conversation started with someone you don't know can be a tricky (and intimidating!) thing to do. Whether it's a mom you've seen around at school drop off and want to get to know - or someone you just saw for the first time at the park, we're giving you all our secrets for breaking the ice to start paving the way towards a future friendship.

A variety of different friends can help you create the supportive momma tribe you need. Mandy and Nicole are deep diving into the seven types of mom friends that they feel are important to have. From the adventurous mom to the friend without kids, and everything in between, this episode will leave you pondering what type of friends you should be looking for.

As moms our schedules are crazy, so we often have to get creative when it comes to making time for the things that matter - like friendships. In this episode, Mandy & Nicole talk about their favorite ways to make time for friends and keeping friendships alive and well during these hectic days of motherhood.

A preschool co-op is a great tool for finding a tribe of mommas with kids similar in age to your own. After participating in a wildly successful, mom-run preschool co-op for over 2 years, Mandy and Nicole are spilling the beans on what made it so successful and how you can start your own.

Meet Hannah. A mom, a wife and an American living her first years of motherhood in Japan. In this episode we will deep dive into the similarities and differences of finding your tribe when you're hundreds (or thousands) of miles away from family and friends.

Having great friends just a few doors down is every moms dream. Friends in your neighborhood means last minute play dates, company for the simplest daily tasks and someone to lend a hand at the drop of a hat. In this episode we are chatting with Jenn Krenn - she gives all her insider tips on how she found her tribe right on her street!

In this episode we tackle one of the most asked questions--how to turn acquaintances into friends. We are spilling the beans on 5 actionable ways to turn those hellos at the park or mommy-and-me class into fulfilling friendships.

In this first episode of I Like Your Mom Bun you’ll get to meet us, Mandy & Nicole. We will fill you in on things like our families, our biggest mom crushes, how we met and just how this little podcast came about!