The Mom Collective

Loss will touch every family eventually, and most of us were never taught what to do with it. This conversation looks at what it means to rest in grief instead of rushing to fill the empty space, and why sadness that returns years later can be a sign of love rather than a problem. It also covers practical questions: whether to bring kids to funerals, how to break hard news and keep the conversation going, and how to support a friend or a spouse who is grieving. Along the way come stories of losing parents, the comfort of praying for those who have died, and the cardinal tradition many families hold dear.

Can Catholics celebrate Halloween? These four friends don't fully agree, and that's what makes this conversation fun. We talk about pumpkins and trick-or-treating, creepy animatronics, scary movies, and true crime, and how to keep kids grounded in faith when the culture celebrates the scary stuff. There's also a Halloween night that ended with a rosary in a graveyard, and a challenge to add All Saints and All Souls Day to your week. 🎃

What is liturgical living, and how can your family do it without adding another thing to your list? This episode covers the seasons of the Church year, the traditions that shaped how we grew up, and simple ways to bring feast days, saints, and angels into everyday life with kids. It's also about the hope and rest the seasons bring, and why faith is best handed on as a joyful relationship, not just a list of obligations. 🍂

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Celeste, Rowena, and Pam have a serious, hope-filled conversation about addiction, including pornography and alcohol, and how it affects marriages and families. They talk about raising kids in a world where early exposure is nearly unavoidable, why shame keeps addiction hidden, and what it looks like to love a spouse who is struggling without losing yourself. Pam shares her own story of boundaries, therapy, and surrender, and the group reminds listeners that there is mercy, community, and hope for anyone walking through it.

Celeste, Rowena, and Pam have a serious, hope-filled conversation about addiction, including pornography and alcohol, and how it affects marriages and families. They talk about raising kids in a world where early exposure is nearly unavoidable, why shame keeps addiction hidden, and what it looks like to love a spouse who is struggling without losing yourself. Pam shares her own story of boundaries, therapy, and surrender, and the group reminds listeners that there is mercy, community, and hope for anyone walking through it.

Can moms actually find time to work out? This week we get honest about exercise, motivation, and mom guilt — from faking a workout for Instagram to running at sunset once the kids are finally in bed. They share real, practical tips for squeezing movement into a chaotic schedule and talk through why each of them exercises (or doesn't want to). Relatable, funny, and full of ideas for busy moms who just need a little grace — or a little shame — to get moving. 🎙️

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NFP (Natural Family Planning) can bring up a lot of feelings — fear, discipline, frustration, even shame. In this episode of The Mom Collective, Celeste, Rowena, and Pam get vulnerable about their real experiences with NFP across different seasons of motherhood: surprise pregnancies, marriage strain, postpartum struggles, and the slow process of surrendering to God's timing instead of their own.

This is a heart-first conversation about trusting God with your fertility, your marriage, and your mental health — even when it's hard, even when it doesn't feel fair, and even when you're not sure you can do it.

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Celeste, Rowena, Pam, and Liz reunite for an honest conversation about overcommitment — one of the most talked-about buzzwords in motherhood.

They break down how to tell whether an activity (sports, volunteering, ministry, or just the daily grind) is life-giving or depleting, and why the "right" answer looks completely different from family to family.From club sports and school activities to parish volunteering and postpartum seasons, this episode is a reminder that there's no single formula for a well-run household — just intention, honesty, and grace for the season you're actually in.

Perfect for moms feeling stretched thin, questioning their commitments, or wondering if they're doing "enough."

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This week Celeste, Rowena, and Pam dig into a topic they haven't tackled much before: their relationships with their husbands, specifically as co-parents. They get honest about the instinct to "add on" or soften what your husband says to the kids, why that can undercut him even when your point is right, and how to actually handle disagreements about discipline (hint: never in front of the kids, and never when he's running on empty). Rowena shares wisdom from St. Monica on timing hard conversations, and the group unpacks why letting your husband parent differently than you — even if that means "pirate rules" while mom's away — might be exactly what your kids need. It's a candid, funny, and genuinely moving conversation about releasing control, respecting your husband's role, and the different kinds of laughter moms and dads create in their kids.

In this more intimate one-on-one episode, Celeste sits down with Pamela for an honest, vulnerable conversation about postpartum depression and anxiety. Pamela opens up about her experience with postpartum anxiety after her first child, prenatal depression during her second pregnancy, and postpartum depression after her third — including what it actually felt like, how she got diagnosed, and what helped (and didn't) along the way. They talk about the both/and of physical and spiritual support — medication, exercise, and therapy alongside prayer and the sacraments — and why naming what you're feeling is often the first step out of isolation. If you've ever wondered whether what you're feeling is "just motherhood" or something more, this conversation is for you.

If you or someone you know may be struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety, please reach out to a doctor, therapist, or trusted loved one — you don't have to carry it alone.