The Aiders Podcast

This week on The Aiders, we’re catching up on life — from parenting and business updates to therapy and fashion. We talk about the different seasons of life, the pressure to have it all together, and the power of gratitude when things feel messy. It’s all about finding balance, giving ourselves grace, and remembering to breathe through the chaos. 💛

Grab your coziest blanket and settle in — this week’s episode is giving all the fall feels. We’re chatting Dancing with the Stars drama, sharing our thoughts on Taylor Swift’s latest album (and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it), and talking about why her music hits us right in the feels. Then we wrap things up by leaning into cozy season — favorite scents, soft sweaters, slow moments — and hinting at next week’s deeper dive into the seasons of life. So cozy on up and come laugh, relate, and unwind with us.

Parenthood can be full of tricks—and not the Halloween kind. This week, we’re talking about the things that surprised us after becoming parents: the moments we thought we’d have figured out but didn’t, the lessons we never saw coming, and the funny ways life humbles us along the way.

Of course, it’s not all tricks—there are plenty of treats, too. We share the sweet, heart-filling parts of parenting that make it all worth it. Plus, Carissa gives us a peek into her world as a teacher, with her own “tricks and treats” from the classroom.

Grab your favorite fall snack, and come laugh, relate, and reflect with us as we unwrap the real tricks and treats of parenting.

This week we are talking about all things halloween from the sweet to the scary. Tune in as we share our favorite traditions, go-to costumes, nostalgic halloween shows and a few eerie stories.

This week’s episode of The Aiders is one that’s close to our hearts. We sit down with our mom, Karlene Ator,  to talk about our dad’s passing — how she navigated those early days, the flood of support that followed, and the lessons she’s learned about accepting help from others.

We also open up about our own struggles with letting people in — that instinct to say “I’m fine” when we’re anything but — and share some of the ways we’re learning to soften, receive, and allow others to care for us.

If you’ve ever found it hard to accept help, or if grief has shaped the way you show up for yourself and others, this one’s for you. 💛

Planning a Disneyland trip can feel like its own full-time job — from navigating Genie+ to booking the right meals and avoiding endless lines. In this week’s episode, Mikayla (our family’s unofficial Disney planner) shares her tried-and-true tips and tricks for creating a truly magical Disney experience — without the chaos.

We cover everything from how to navigate the Lightning Lane system, when to book, how to maximize your time in the parks, and (of course) our favorite Disney snacks. Whether you’re planning your first trip or just want to level up your next one, this episode is your go-to Disney guide.

So when someone says, “Okay, tell me everything I need to know before Disneyland,” you can just send them this one. 🎟️✨

In this week’s episode of The Aiders, Mikaela sits down with May, a Reiki healer, to explore the ways energy influences our everyday lives and parenting. May shares how the actions we take create ripples of energy that not only affect us, but also shape the environment we’re building for our kids. Together, we dive into rituals for inviting good energy into our homes, how to help children understand the power of their choices, and what it looks like to nurture a family culture rooted in positivity and awareness. This episode is full of practical wisdom and soulful reflection—a reminder that the energy we carry matters, and that teaching our kids about it can be one of the most impactful gifts we give them.

Okay, we had to know what you all thought… so this week on The Aiders, we’re following up our karma episode with your poll results from Instagram! We’re sharing the highlights, chatting through the surprises, and laughing about where your takes lined up (or didn’t!) with ours.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions around mental health, suicide, and suicidal thoughts/ideations.

This week on The Aiders, we’re chatting about those times when feeling lethargic, unmotivated ,or unexcited might actually be your mind and body telling you something deeper. We talk about how easy it is to brush off symptoms (especially as women!) and why it’s so important to check in with ourselves—what we’re saying, what we’re doing, and how it all connects to our reality.

In this episode of The Aiders, we catch up on life lately and dive into a conversation about letting go of the need to control. They chat about the power in allowing people to make their own choices, setting boundaries without resentment, and the peace that comes with just… letting them.