This week, Patti and Meghan are admitting the thing most of us won't say out loud… we are way too attached to our phones. Between the studio emails, family group texts, and "just one more scroll" before bed, being present feels like a full-time job.

In this real, funny, and sometimes painfully honest chat, they unpack how our devices are quietly stealing our attention, how our kids are mirroring our habits, and what it means to rebuild genuine connection — one unplugged moment at a time.

In this episode:

• The morning doom-scroll (and the fuzzy-socks confession)

• The "notification personality test" — are you a zero inboxer or a 6,000+ unread kinda gal?

• How our kids are watching our screen habits closer than we think

• The school no-phone revolution (and why it's both awkward and amazing)

• Raising phone-smart, kind humans in a tech-heavy world

• The "red light rule" for car chats and screen-free rituals that actually work

• Why the goal isn't no screens… it's more presence

🎧 Listen in and share your screen-free ritual — tag @nobrasrequiredpod and tell us what's working for you. Let's make being present the new flex.

This week, Patti and Meghan are swapping their bras for boundaries and their tight pants for soft ones as they dive deep into the art of pivoting—in business, in motherhood, and in life.

They get real about what happens when the version of you from your twenties can't carry you through your forties, the pressure to "do it all," and how growth sometimes looks like fewer friends, less hustle, and more naps.

With stories about bruised glutes, soft pants, and surprise career twists, this one's equal parts funny and freeing.

• How to know when it's time to pivot (and why it's not "giving up")

• Why women hit 40 and suddenly stop caring about matching Tupperware

• "Weeding the garden": the power of unfollowing and un-friending for peace

• When your business or career takes an unexpected turn (and how to roll with it)

• Why it's sexy to have boundaries, not abs

• The joy of soft pants, small circles, and saying "no" with love

• How to honour who you've become without apologizing for it

Grab your coffee (or your tequila) and settle in. Because this one's all about giving yourself permission to pivot—no bras required.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week Patti and Meghan are talking about the real mental and emotional load that women carry every single day: from remembering every dentist appointment and lost sock to being the only one who can replace the toilet paper roll.

They're digging into the invisible labor that keeps families, businesses, and lives running, and how it quietly drains us until one day we're hurling canned goods out the car window or rage-cleaning the kitchen with a tequila in hand.

Expect laughs, honesty, and a few too-real confessions (looking at you, unflushed toilets and Spirit Week costumes).

In this episode:

• Why moms carry 100 open "tabs" in their brains at all times

• The resentment that sneaks in when no one else notices the invisible work

• How multitasking shows up as burnout (and sometimes rage)

• The emotional weight of "if I don't do it, no one will"

• What we've stopped caring about (and why that's healthy)

• The power of a good laugh, a housekeeper, and tequila therapy

• Our idea for a "We Survived Spirit Week" mom night out 🍸

Tell us what you're quitting this year! Post your "We Survived Spirit Week" pics and tag us @nobrasrequiredpod - bras optional, comfy pants required.

It's been a week, friends. Between sore thighs, sneezing workouts, and rocket-fuel sinus drops (yes, really), Patti and Meghan are back to tackle a big one: raising kids who don't quit.

In a world where "I'm bored" turns into "I quit" in five seconds flat, how do we help our kids develop grit? The girls dig into why kids are struggling with resilience, how parents accidentally enable it, and what we can do to help kids—and ourselves—get a little tougher.

You'll laugh, nod, and maybe even rethink your approach to soccer season and school projects.

What's inside this episode:

• Why "don't quit on your worst day" still matters.

• The difference between quitting and redirecting.

• Why kids today are overwhelmed but mastering nothing.

• The "three days, three weeks, three months" rule of perseverance.

• What's really going on in your child's class (and how to talk to teachers without losing your cool).

• How to model resilience (even when your thighs hurt and the toilet seat's up again).

• Bonus: potty-training hacks involving Cheerios. You're welcome.

👉 Listen now for a laugh, a little truth, and a reminder that you're doing better than you think.

This week, Patti and Meghan tackle one of the most awkward parenting rites of passage: The Talk.

From accidentally terrifying toddlers with farm animal births to mortifying school phone calls ("Mrs. Johnston, your son is fact-checking anatomy in class…"), the girls are spilling everything about how to navigate that conversation with humor, honesty, and maybe a little wine.

They dig into why "The Talk" should actually be a series of talks, how to use real language (no "front bums," please), and how to layer in family values without shame. It's awkward, it's funny, and it's full of the kind of "yep, been there" moments that will make every mom breathe a little easier.

In this episode:

• The cringe-worthy (and hilarious) ways kids learn about sex

• Why one child thought Patti "pooped him out"

• The importance of honest, age-appropriate answers

• How to add family values to what schools don't teach

• Talking consent, safety, and emotional readiness

• Why "The Talk" should never be a one-time TED Talk

• A few too-real lessons in what not to say

⚠️ Listener note: This episode isn't one for carpool - unless you're ready for follow-up questions from the back seat.

Ever catch your reflection and think, "Who's that woman raising humans today?" The one with the messy bun, smudged shirt, and that look that says "Don't test me, I'm hanging by a coffee thread."

This week, Patti and Meghan are serving up an episode full of laughter, nostalgia, and the kind of real talk that only two tired, wise, and slightly feral dance-studio mums could deliver.

They cover everything from parenting fails and hilarious kid quotes to body image, self-talk, and the moments our children teach us what resilience really looks like.

It's honest, funny, heartfelt - and might make you want to call your mom and apologize.

In this episode:

• Why our kids are tiny parrots with perfect comedic timing

• Parenting fails that turned into life lessons (hello, socks in the lunchbox)

• How we accidentally become our mothers (and kinda love it)

• Raising confident kids in a comparison-filled world

• Modeling healthy self-talk and body image

• Letting kids see our mistakes - and how we fix them

• A gentle parenting challenge you'll actually want to try

🎧 Listen now - and remember: bras are optional, but kindness is mandatory.

If you've ever felt like your body's given up before your to-do list has, this one's for you. Patti and Meghan dive into the real talk about exhaustion - physical, mental, and emotional- and what to do when your check-engine light is flashing.

They share the unfiltered truth about parenting, teaching, running studios, and trying to take care of everyone (including yourself). Expect laughter, a few f-bombs disguised as "Kid Rock therapy," and honest confessions about hitting the wall, dragon-lady moments, and why it's okay to cry in your closet once in a while.

In this episode:

• Why exhaustion doesn't mean you're broken

• What "rest" actually looks like for busy moms

• The art of the 8-minute car concert therapy

• Balancing teacher-parent relationships with empathy

• Why apologizing (even to your kids) matters

• Small daily practices that make a big difference

• The power of gratitude and real self-care (not the spa kind)

👉 Follow the conversation and share your own "check engine" moments on Instagram @NoBrasRequiredPod. Bras optional. Coffee mandatory.

This week we're getting raw and real about something that's draining so many entrepreneurs: building a business that doesn't actually line up with your own values.

Ever feel like you're running your biz on autopilot - doing things "the way it's always been done" - and wondering why you're exhausted, unfulfilled, or even resentful of the very business you created? Been there.

In this episode, Patti and Meghan unpack:

• How we realised our businesses were running on old blueprints that didn't serve us anymore.

• What happened when we stopped chasing "shoulds" and started building around our actual values.

• Why burnout isn't always about overwork - sometimes it's about misalignment.

• The tough (but freeing) process of redefining our programs, policies, and priorities.

• The power of clarity: when your staff, students, and parents know what you stand for, everything shifts.

If you've ever felt stuck in the cycle of "more, more, more" but less and less joy, this conversation is your permission slip to pause, re-evaluate, and dare to do things differently.

It's back-to-school season and we're diving in: messy socks, missing spoons, feral summer children and all. In this episode, Patti and Meghan laugh through the chaos of school prep, swap war stories about labeling crayons, and get real about what kids (and parents) need to thrive this year.

This isn't a Pinterest-perfect guide. It's the truth about cereal-for-dinner, teenage meltdowns, and how to actually build resilience in your kids when they'd rather just quit. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or coach, you'll find both the comic relief and the encouragement you need to tackle a new school year.

We chat about:

• Why labeling spoons should be a thing (seriously).

• The exhaustion crash every kid hits in September.

• Why grit and perseverance are at an all-time low, and how to fix it.

• How to handle those "I want to quit!" moments in sports and dance.

• The importance of teachers and parents being on the same team.

• Why middle schoolers are really just toddlers 2.0.

• The life-saving power of routines, sleep, and snack prep.

• Real talk on phones, social media, and setting boundaries that actually work.

Grab your coffee (or tequila) and join us as we get you and your kids ready to survive - and maybe even enjoy - the back-to-school season.

Welcome to the very first episode of No Bras Required! We're Patti and Meghan - dance studio owners, mums, and professional chaos jugglers - and we're diving right into the messy, funny, and very real life behind running a studio while raising a family.

This week we're swapping baseball tournament war stories, tackling the exhaustion of back-to-school season, and being brutally honest about what it takes to keep showing up when your body (and brain) just want to quit.

Inside this episode:

• The late-night tournaments and early-morning school runs that almost broke us.

• Why resilience and goal-setting aren't just for the kids.

• What happens when your personal values don't align with your business's culture.

• How we restructured our programs to reflect what we actually believe in.

• The family hacks that keep us (mostly) sane on the busiest weeks.

• Why messy, honest conversations with your kids and staff are non-negotiable.

So grab your coffee… or your tequila… and let's talk about what it really looks like to build a life and a business that don't burn you out.