The girls share their summer bucket lists, favorite summer traditions, dream cozy summer plans, and the simple moments they’re hoping to soak up this season.

From “90s butter mom summers” and pool day dreams to zoo trips, girls nights, slow mornings, motherhood, and making childhood magical for their kids... this episode feels like sitting on the porch with sisters catching up after a long week.

The conversation also touches on different seasons of motherhood, balancing work and family life, stepping away from busy schedules, and creating intentional memories during the summer months.

Whether you’re building your own summer bucket list, looking for cozy summer inspiration, or simply wanting a comforting and funny podcast episode to listen to while cleaning, driving, or folding laundry... this episode is for you.

WEEKLY FAVS:
Noel's Caffeinated Hot Chocolate

Felicity's Hot Mom Summer Pool

Faith's Toddler Water Table

In this episode of Room for More, we sit down with longtime family physician Dr. Mike Skoch for an honest conversation about women’s hormones, fertility, PMDD, miscarriage, progesterone deficiency, mental health, and the gaps so many women experience in healthcare.

Find Dr. Skoch @michaelskochmd on Instagram & Facebook or on his website. Grab his book HERE.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• MyCatholicDoctor
• Saint Paul VI Institute
• Catholic Medical Association Physician Search
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
• Estrogen, Stress & Depression
• Do Antihistamines Reduce Breast Milk Supply?
• Clinical Recommendations for Managing Menstrual Migraine - Association of Migraine Disorders
• Progesterone: Natural Function, Levels & Side Effects
• Hormone-Balancing Foods
• Postpartum Diet Plan
• Dietary Supplements in Pregnancy & Postpartum (GAPSS)
• Emotional Regulation: 5 Evidence-Based Techniques
• Happiness Is a Choice
• Mother Love — The Confraternity of Christian Mothers

In this episode of Room for More, we’re diving into a conversation we wish women had more often: hormones. From painful periods, low progesterone, acne, anxiety and postpartum hormone crashes to perimenopause and the mental load women carry, we’re sharing our personal experiences across generations and talking about why women’s health deserves so much more attention.

We discuss advocating for yourself, getting to root causes instead of masking symptoms, the connection between hormones and mental health, and what we wish we had known sooner about caring for our bodies in every season.

This is an honest, vulnerable conversation about womanhood, healing, and the things too many of us have been told are “just normal.”

If you’ve ever wondered whether your stress, anxiety, painful cycles, or postpartum struggles might be connected to hormones, this conversation is for you.

In this episode we cover:

• Painful periods, PMS & hormone imbalances
• Low progesterone, cortisol & anxiety
• Postpartum hormones and breastfeeding shifts
• Perimenopause symptoms and women’s health advocacy
• Why root-cause approaches matter
• The mental load of motherhood and hormonal health

FAVORITE THINGS:

Noel's nixit PMS Support Gummies & Menstrual Disc

Patricia's Gluten Free Chocolate Muffin/Cake Mix

Felicity's Brazilian Lemonade

This episode features a candid discussion on pregnancy, birth stories, and the importance of hormonal health. Learn about managing pregnancy challenges, the significance of progesterone, and real birth stories that offer insight and encouragement. In this heartfelt episode, three women share their personal birth stories, including experiences with C-sections, labor, and postpartum challenges. They discuss medical procedures, emotional moments, and lessons learned, offering valuable insights for expectant mothers and families.

FAVORITE THINGS:

Faith's scalloped bookshelf

Faith's Easter is Coming Book

Felicity's song Flowers by Samantha Ebert

Noel's cream cheese cold foam is from Hardy Coffee Co. for Omaha locals

Key Topics

Pregnancy journeys and challenges

The importance of progesterone levels

Birth stories and labor experiences C-section experiences and recovery

Labor progression and pain management

Postpartum emotional and physical challenges

This week’s episode is a little chaotic… but honestly, so is life right now. We’re diving into everything from The Bachelorette drama and reality TV controversies to our very real thoughts on AI, motherhood, and sleep training.

We talk about the headlines surrounding The Secret Life of Mormon Wives star and the upcoming Bachelorette season, and what it means when real life starts to feel like entertainment. Then we shift into a conversation about AI... how we’re using it, what freaks us out about it, and whether it’s actually helping or hurting us.

And of course, we get into a very honest, unfiltered mom conversation: do we sleep train or not? We’re sharing our personal experiences, what’s worked (and what hasn’t), and how to navigate all the noise and opinions online as a mom.

This episode is part pop culture recap, part deep dive, and part sister chat...and we’re bringing you along for all of it.

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence.

The Room for More podcast is back! In this special "Part Two" of our parents' love story, Noelle, Faith, and Grace sit down with Patricia and Rob (aka Reuben) to dive deep into what it actually takes to make a marriage last for three decades.

From the early days of infatuation to the "spicy" transition into the empty-nest phase, Mom and Dad get candid about the reality of long-term commitment. We discuss why love is a choice rather than just a feeling, the challenges of postpartum depression, and how to find sanctity in the mundane "middle" of the story.

FAVORITE THINGS:

Grace's Osea Body Oil

Trinity's LED Light Strips

Faith's Fidget Cube

In this episode, we’re ranking our family vacations from best to worst, from an unforgettable trip to the Holy Land to the chaotic travel moments that didn’t go quite as planned. We share the funny memories, honest reflections, and what actually makes a family trip meaningful.

Favorite things:

Noel: The Brick (to block distracting apps and be more present with her kids)

Patricia: A new diffuser + curly hair products

Faith: REFY brow laminating gel

Felicity: Homemade Indian food that tastes like the restaurant

Grace: Moringa hot chocolate (especially mixed with bone broth for a cozy winter drink)

Ash Wednesday feels different as we get older.

In this episode, we’re sitting down together to talk honestly about Lent: how it’s changed as we’ve gotten older, how motherhood reshapes sacrifice, and why “doing more” isn’t always the holiest option.

We talk about:

• The temptation to overdo Lent (and why we don’t anymore)
• Phone attachment, Find My Friends anxiety, and scrolling in the evenings
• Fasting without turning it into self-punishment
• Body image, discipline, and uniting small sufferings to Christ
• Finding God in the dishes, the laundry, and the noise of motherhood
• The kind of women we want to be by Easter

This conversation is for the woman who wants a meaningful Lent… but is also tired, distracted, overstimulated, and doing her best.

If you’ve ever wondered:
Am I doing enough?
Is this sacrifice actually bringing fruit?
How do I grow closer to God in this season of life?

You’re not alone. Let’s prepare our hearts together.

We put our mom in the hot seat and made her take a parenting quiz… about being a mom.

From pop culture terms like “beige mom” and “delulu is the solulu” to real-life mom stats (how many diapers in a year?!), we tested her memory, her skills, and maybe even her sanity.

Did she pass?
Did we?
And why do the witching hour(s) always haunt us?

FAVORITE THINGS THIS WEEK:

Patricia's fleece jacket

Faith's Book

Noel's tee ball set

Noel's zero pore pads

Is it okay to go to bed angry? Are morning showers actually better? Is coffee necessary or just emotional support? Noel, Faith, Grace and Felicity dive into all of this and more in a rapid-fire Agree to Disagree episode full of laughs, differing opinions, and honest conversations. From home ownership and routines to relationships and trusting God in the unknown, this episode is equal parts fun, thoughtful, and deeply relatable.