Welcome to Season 2 of the Messy Motherhood Podcast!

In today's episode, I'm inviting you to come back and join me on the yellow submarine sofa as we chat about the last month. When we ended Season 1 of the show, I said that you would be able to keep up with me via social media since I wasn't releasing weekly podcast episodes, but instead- I unexpectedly logged off social media for a FULL MONTH.

It was such a bittersweet experience and now that I'm finished with this break, I have some serious thoughts and convictions about my personal relationship with social media and my smartphone in general. That being said, in today's episode, we're chatting about it all- what sparked this unexpected break from social media, what I've learned, and some boundaries I have in place moving forward.

If you have ever wondered, thought, or been convicted about your relationship with social media or your smartphone, this episode is for you!

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Shop Rowe Casa Organics, Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE20

Shop Stephanie's LTK

Catch Up on Stephanie's Blog

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Send Stephanie an Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Season One Finale Episode for Messy Motherhood!

Your host, Stephanie Booe, is taking a month long break from the podcasting space, but don't you worry- she's coming back with more fun and exciting content in January.

Come join Stephanie on the yellow submarine sofa as she takes you on a walk down memory lane through the last six months of the Messy Motherhood Podcast. Stephanie invites you in for a fun and candid conversation as she shares a recap of season one by talking about a bunch of things she's learned as a podcaster while also sharing some behind the scenes stories from the show. Don't you worry, the fun doesn't stop here! Season Two is coming in January and Stephanie ends today's episode with a handful of teasers for what's to come in the new year.

If you're feeling sad that the show is taking a pause, we invite you to binge the show or come hang out with Stephanie on Instagram! Feel free to scroll back through the Messy Motherhood Archive and listen to any of the episodes you haven't listened to yet. Make sure you follow the show so you get updates as soon as we kickoff in January!

* SEASON TWO LAUNCH DAY: TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH. *

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Shop Rowe Casa, Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE20

Catch up on Stephanie's Blog

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Send Stephanie an Email: [email protected]

"It's Christmastime and my goal with today's episode is to have you leaving here feeling encouraged as we step into one of the busiest seasons of the year. I know that a lot of pressure can come with the Christmas season and my hope is that as you leave here today you feel less stressed and less pressure so you can sit back and enjoy all of the goodness that comes with Christmas." - Stephanie Booe

Grab a fresh cup of hot chocolate and come join Stephanie on the yellow submarine sofa to have a candid conversation about Christmas.

There can be so much pressure when it comes to this time of the year, but Stephanie really wants to help you manage your stress and expectations for the holidays so that you can have your best Christmas yet!

In today's episode, Stephanie is covering all of the hot topics that comes with Christmas including: Santa Claus (real or pretend), setting boundaries with family, intentional gift giving, releasing the pressure of having a perfect Christmas, and more.

I promise you're not going to want to enter the Christmas holiday without listening to this episode so put on your festive PJs and grab some fresh hot cocoa, it's time to get messy!

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Shop Non-Toxic Products with Rowe Casa, Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE20

Shepherd on the Search Kit

Christmas Roadtrip Must Haves

The Best Christmas Earrings

Christmas Cozy Outfits

My Favorite Christmas Books for Kids

Christmas Gift Guide for Kids

Christmas Gift Guide for Husband

Catch up on Stephanie's Blog

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Send Stephanie an Email: [email protected]

"I'm dreaming of a Smoky Mountain Christmas!" - Dolly Parton

Grab your holiday coffee and hop in the car to head to the mountains of Tennessee with the Booe family! In today's episode, Stephanie takes you along for the ride as she gives you a full recap from their trip. Whether it was spending the day at Dollywood to staying at an indoor water park resort, Stephanie is spilling the Tennessee tea! She also shares a bunch of tips or tricks for your next holiday roadtrip or vacation to Pigeon Forge, TN so be sure to have the notes section on your phone ready to go!

You'll leave here today feeling like you just got to sit down with one of your besties and catch up over a cup of coffee. So no matter where you are today, go ahead and hit play because this is a fun and festive episode that you don't want to miss!

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Shop Rowe Casa Organics and Use Code: STEPHANIEBOOE20

Holiday Roadtrip Activities and Must Haves

Blog Post: Our Family Christmas Trip to Tennessee: Here's Everything We Did

Visit Stephanie's Blog: Infertility and Motherhood Resources

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Email Stephanie: [email protected]

Come join the whole Booe Crew on the yellow submarine sofa in this special Thanksgiving episode!

Stephanie and Alex kick off the conversation as they share their favorite memories and traditions from their childhood followed by the ones they've created in the twelve years of being together. The conversation takes a fun turn as they invite Aspen and Graham into the studio so that everyone can take turns sharing what they are thankful for this year.

It's a genuine, heart warming conversation about Thanksgivings of the past and present. It's the perfect festive listen for you to play as you drive to be with your friends or family for the holiday and you'll feel like you're sitting in the living room with the Booes, having a conversation over a slice of pie and cup of coffee.

Wishing you a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving. May your family be blessed this holiday season!

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Shop the Home Planner from Passionate Penny Pincher

Blog Post: Practicing Gratitude with Your Kids

Shop Cozy Sets for Thanksgiving Morning

Visit Stephanie's Blog and Website!

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Email Stephanie: [email protected]

"I know you feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders right now and my hope with this episode is to just give you a little bit more relief as we step into this holiday season so you can know that you're not alone and you don't have to do it all." - Stephanie Booe

Thanksgiving is a beautiful time of the year and it comes with a lot of gratitude, celebration, and joy. It can, however, also come with an equal helping of hardship, heaviness, and heartbreak.

In today's episode, Stephanie tackles all of that and more as she walks you through how to have an intentional and slower paced holiday that leaves you feeling refreshed. She address a lot of the things that moms take on during the holidays including: hosting, juggling nap schedules, grocery shopping, figuring out the family plans, etc. and helps you to feel more confident as you enter the Thanksgiving week.

Stephanie reminds us that this is such a special time and as much as we want to make it magical for our kids and special for everyone else, we also have to remember to take on a lighter load so that we are able to enjoy it too!

So grab your pumpkin biscotti and a fresh cup of coffee. You're going to love this episode and leave here feeling encouraged to share it with all your mom friends!

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Grab your Home Planner by Passionate Penny Pincher HERE!

Blog Post: Practicing Gratitude with Your Kids

Shop Cozy Sets for Thanksgiving Morning: Shop Stephanie's LTK

Visit Stephanie's Blog and Website!

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Email Stephanie: [email protected]

"Sometimes it really does feel like every single person around you is getting pregnant and you're not and you're standing still wondering what you're doing wrong. Then you hear this common phrase, "there must be something in the water because everyone's getting pregnant" and you're asking if you can have some of that water because you feel like you're drinking from the wrong sink." -Stephanie Booe

Learning how to celebrate others while you're in the midst of your own struggle is a painful process. Sometimes it really does feel like everyone around you is getting what you so desperately desire while you're left standing still and when that happens, it's hard to know what to do or how to move forward.

If any of this resonates with you, then you're invited to come join Stephanie on the yellow submarine sofa to have a candid conversation about how to celebrate others while you're still in the thick of the struggle.

Stephanie walks you through some of the painful, real life moments of her own journey where she had to do this and then gives you a simple six step guideline to help you navigate these murky and uncharted waters. No matter where you are in your journey, you'll leave this episode feeling like you have a breath of fresh air and a new hope for the future.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Order Your Home Planner from Passionate Penny Pincher

Our Infertility Story: Messy Motherhood Podcast Episode

Our Journey to a Third Baby: Messy Motherhood Podcast Episode

"Why won't you heal me?" Short Clip from The Chosen

(I mixed it up and said the wrong name in the episode, but the message is still the same)

Visit The Warrior Shop: Online Shop for Infertility and Motherhood

Visit Stephanie's Blog: Infertility and Motherhood Resources

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Email Stephanie: [email protected]

"I think that we were expectant that God was going to show up on this journey to baby number three in a way that we had never really experienced Him before and I will go ahead and tell you- that happened. God has shown up in ways that we've never experienced before, but it wasn't in the way we were hoping and it wasn't in the way we were expecting." - Stephanie Booe

The journey to parenthood can be messy and as you know, Stephanie and Alex are no strangers to the struggles of conception. At the start of 2024, they started the journey to their third baby, but it was a different type of journey. One with more in-depth testing with the hope of having a better understanding of their diagnosis of unexplained infertility.

In this episode, Stephanie takes you on the journey of searching for answers via a more natural approach including integrative and hormone health, seed cycling, extensive bloodwork, parasite cleanses, and more. She's spilling the tea on their journey to baby number three and all of the things she's done or learned along the way before ending the episode with their steps moving forward. There's a lot to unpack in this episode and there are definitely parts that will resonate with you- whether it be in your journey of faith, fertility, or journey to parenthood.

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Order Your Home Planner from Passionate Penny Pincher

Blog Post: "I Did a Hormone Cycle Mapping Test and Here's How it Went."

Blog Post: "I Did a Hormone Cycle Mapping Test and Here's What I Found Out."

Blog Post: "Let's Talk About Seed Cycling."

Blog Post: "Let's Talk About Cycle Syncing."

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Email Stephanie: [email protected]

Grab your coffee and a fresh box of tissues as you come join Stephanie on the yellow submarine sofa. In this episode, Stephanie invites her dear friend, Kelly, to share the testimony/story of her daughter's non-fatal drowning.

The incident occurred while the family was attending a friend's baby shower in the summer of 2023 and in this episode, Kelly takes you through the events of what happened and how her family was able to grow and heal. The details of her story are shared with so much strength and vulnerability that you'll wish you were nearby to sit and give her a hug. She shares her testimony boldly, beautifully, and openly while also providing advice for parents. As the episode comes to a close, Stephanie and Kelly touch on resources and water safety tips.

There won't be a dry eye in the house once this episode is over and it will leave you feeling like you've found a new friend in Kelly. You'll also leave here feeling refreshed in your faith and prepared to support your kiddos as they play around bodies of water.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Finding the Right Life Jacket for My Kid

More Information About Infant Swimming Resource

Email Kelly Thomas: [email protected]

Visit Stephanie's Blog!

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Email Stephanie: [email protected]

"I’ve had people tell me they’re sorry when they hear that Alex and I struggled to conceive and my answer is and forever be— I’m not. I’m not sorry that this was our story because it brought us closer to God and that’s the ultimate prize, right? Did we struggle? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely. " - Stephanie Booe

Grab your coffee and come join Stephanie on the yellow submarine sofa for a real and honest conversation about how her faith journey really took root in the beginning years of their struggle with infertility.

She begins by sharing a brief history of her faith because it wasn't something that took root until much later in life. Her testimony really shines in the years where Stephanie and her husband, Alex, learned of their unexpected diagnosis of infertility. This testimony is one of hardship, trust, and true surrender.

In this episode- Stephanie touches on how no season of waiting is wasted and how the hardest days of our lives can be redeemed for glory and good. You'll leave here feeling refreshed in your faith and encouraged in your own walk.

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Visit Stephanie's Blog Archive to Read More About Their Journey

Visit The Warrior Shop: A One Stop Online Shop for the Infertility and Motherhood Community

Purchase a Copy of Our Book, "You Were Worth the Wait"

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram!

Send Stephanie an Email: [email protected]