Not Your Mommy

Liz chats with Lauren Shuster, a friend of the pod's, about her traumatic birth and journey to pursuing surrogacy. Lauren shares how she went from sending a letter to almost every woman she's ever known, asking for help on this unknown and overwhelming path to motherhood, to having an old friend from elementary school carry her two beautiful babies. Lauren's gorgeous daughter, Charlie makes a cameo and Liz asks all the questions you might be wondering about what it's like to have another woman carry your child. Lauren was so open and vulnerable about her experience—you're going to learn so much from her story.

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Before Katie jets off to Hong Kong/ Bali, the girls catch up on what's been happening in TikTok, US politics (sorta), influencer pregnancy announcements, and their recent relationship with pharmaceuticals. Katie pronounces a word in an entirely new way and they discuss the details of what Katie will be packing and reading on her trip.

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Hysterical - Podcast

My Husband - Maude Ventura

Circle Wellness

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In this solo episode, Katie takes us through her daily habits that help her manage her cortisol, stress levels, and overall health. She dives into everything from her approach to screen time, supplements, workouts, planning her life around her cycle, meal prep, going fragrance free, and lots of other Katie-coded practices that actually work!

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Dr TJ (Naturopath)

Woman Code Book

Minerals for Water

Magnesium

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Liz chats with author of the must-read motherhood memoir of 2025, Sarah Hoover! They dive into her experience of living through and writing about postpartum depression, marriage after kids, female rage, second babies and so.much.more. Listen to this epi then read her book immediately!

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The Motherload

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After a holiday break, the mommies catch up and share (in detail) some of their recent adventures at the mall. They discuss Paige & Craig's breakup, Meghan Markle's new show, sparkly eyeshadow, and Liz's identity shift from hipster princess to wannabe Parisienne girl. Your girls talk about Mel Robbin's Let Them Theory, the cinnamon ritual, and their comfort creators they love following.

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Mel Robbins - Let Them Theory

Lalalivia on TikTok

Meredith Hayden on TikTok

Urban Decay Moondust Liner

BFF Sparkle Shadow

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In the last episode of the year, the mommies chat Christmas traditions with kids, wellness hacks for the holiday season, and Liz's newfound love for Travis Kelce. They divulge some staggering stats about our listenership, speculate what Taylor is doing post-Eras Tour, and the secret to ordering the perfect martini.

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A prolific convo about everything from books, marriage, Lindsay Lohan, and the enduring pressure to be perky and puffed as a woman! It's one of our better episodes and yet, we have no idea what we chatted about for an hour. Enjoy!

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This episode goes on an array of wild tangents, so buckle up! Liz recaps her trip to Toronto and Taylor Swift; Katie shares another chaotic Temu haul and has an existential crisis about Christmas decor. She also reveals a hidden talent and shocks us all by actually getting an idiom right! Sic 'em Rex!

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Ina Garten Memoir

Margo's Got Money Troubles: A Novel

Glerup Slippers

J Crew Pjs

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Fellow writer, mother, and founder of the growing online community, Sprinkled Spectrum, Leila Toigo joins us to talk all about her experience of parenting a neurodivergent, gesalt language processing daughter. She shares what she's learned about herself through the process of receiving her daughter's diagnosis, and what inspired her to start sharing videos and education online. Leila also offers tips on how parents of neurotypical kids can advocate for autistic individuals. You'll love learning from Leila!

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Sprinkled Spectrum on Instagram

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Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

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The mommies get all caught up after what's felt like YEARS apart. They talk about some of their fave pregnant reality TV stars and TikTokers, Katie's journey with retinol, matching family pjs, and so much more! Your gals might not understand insider trading or politics, but they do know a thing or two about niche reading recommendations, supplements, holiday coffees, Malanaia, the list goes on.

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Katie's Amazon Storefront

Ina Garten Memoir

Margo's Got Money Troubles: A Novel

Glerup Slippers

J Crew Pjs

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