Tell Us How You Really Feel

How do we approach friends with regret or concerns about our behavior? When we feel like something needs to be addressed, how do we do it with compassion and love? And then how do we respond with the same generosity - because we must.

Support friends, support their endeavors. Vicki started a new podcast about her city - if you’d like to follow, find it wherever you get your podcasts: People of Vista

Frustrations with your spouse - how long can / should we hold it in?

Periods! Yes, they sync up.

Michelle is a professional athlete now, have you heard?

Peloton chats - we love Rebecca Kennedy! BUT Michelle didn’t always and we’re asking ourselves, what is it when our first instinct is to not like someone?? Is it really something we don’t like in ourselves? Is our envy? (Reminds us of our book club book: On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen)

Let’s talk about Heartstopper, the TV show! And about how important it is that we’re all having open conversations about sexuality, identity, relationships, allyship, friendship with our kids. Start early!

TWL:
Michelle is loving Maya Rudolph on Armchair Expert - so funny! Her show Loot too, check it out.
Vicki is “loving” 3 Body Problem on Netflix

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Created by Vicki Henry and Michelle Dixon
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Tell Us How You Really Feel

This episode has it all. A classic example of the UMcast where we jump from topic to topic, thought to thought, without regard for well, anything really. It's the kind of hour you enjoy and then forget about entirely once it's done, but you're somehow happier, lighter, a better person after. 

TWL: 
Michelle is loving the BEST show ever: Love on the Spectrum
Vicki is loving the BEST face lotions ever: Olay - the combo buys from Costco

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Tell Us How You Really Feel

**A warning that we mention baby loss in the beginning of this episode.

Right out of the gate, lots of sex talk - and surprise, Vicki gets super uncomfortable?

Sharing our children’s accomplishments on the internet. Can we brag about our kids online? Should we? What stops or propels us to do so?

THANK YOU for all the voicemails on last week’s show! We appreciate them. This leads us into…

Tales from the drive-thru lines.
Road rules - stay safe out there, friends!

Loving our bodies - at what point, at what age can we just love our bodies as they are? Even when we have goals for change, can we love them through the process, through all of life’s changes? Let’s give it a try.

Michelle came across a reel on instagram (it has since been deleted) about how women need to start prioritizing sex in their lives to maintain a clam, peaceful home environment. And to that, we say: YES.

Let's discuss!

No UMcast Anonymous this week but you can always submit yours here! 

TWL:
Michelle is loving Cold Pressed Argan Oil to moisturize
Vicki is loving The Wishing Game

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Starbucks mornings with kids - do you or don’t you?

Are you and your partner taking solo trips with friends? We think it’s very important to make time for our separate selves, even inside of a relationship/family.

Vicki visited the land of Twilight, yes, Bella and Edward were there.
Michelle will never tire of Alcatraz, never. We’re sharing some travel recs and reviews from the California coast and Olympic peninsula for ya!

AirBNB communication can be hit or miss. And either way, in the end you have to submit a review. How honest are we being here?

If you are dog sitting, yes, Michelle is spying on you. But turns out, it’s all good news!

Uncensored Anonymous Question: How did Michelle move away from her religious and conservative upbringing? Can you do a deep dive on that?

Well, if this question isn’t timely given our Easter holiday having just passed. This section includes an IRL audio file! Join Michelle on her Christ centered egg hunt! Fun!

There is also a bit of “beat boxing” - We genuinely apologize. Like, truly.

TWL:
Vicki is STILL loving her Nixit menstrual disc
Michelle is loving her Kevin Murphy (aka Kendall Roberts) dry shampoo

Shout out to @potmomspodcast - Marymere falls sticker inspo!

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Tell Us How You Really Feel

Princess Kate has spoken - because everyone forced her to come out of hiding. We are not royal family people but we did see the video and we hope she’s doing well.

Spring Break plans, anyone? Where ya’ll headed? Perhaps to visit a prison on an island, or to a moss-filled National Park? Either way, we hope you enjoy.

UMcast Anonymous Question: How does one make friends as adults? Much to say here but the takeaway: You are interesting and worthy of friends!

TWL:
Michelle is loving Maria Bamford’s new book: Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult
Vicki is loving her Lume deodorant - only the toasted coconut, only in its cream form

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Tell Us How You Really Feel

It’s Doula Day! We are spending some time with Carrie Visalli, a childbirth doula here in San Diego County. She has worked with 38 mothers, 38 brand new babies. She is empathic, experienced, knowledgable, a literal birth superstar. Let’s learn about that doula life together, yes? Male participation encouraged.

But first, a story from the rough streets of Michelle’s neighborhood.

We start with the birth story that led Carrie to seek out Doula certification. We discuss the ups and downs of being a birth doula: the beautiful things, the scariest scenarios, the emotional toll, the gratitude, the most common birth experiences.

Find doulas in your area at doulamatch.net

Reach out to Carrie directly at doulacarrie.com and follow her on instagram: @doulacarrievisalli

Other resources mentioned:
https://www.thevbaclink.com/
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/

UMcast Anonymous Question: How do you manage relationships with in-laws?

TWL:
Carrie is loving her amika perk up dry shampoo
Michelle is loving the show Heartstopper on Netflix
Vicki is loving her leggings with pockets from CRZ YOGA 

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Tell Us How You Really Feel

Would a podcast by any other name sound as sweet? We ponder the origins of our podcast name and whether it still holds up. It’s sometimes good to reflect back on your choices - you might be surprised by the feelings that come up!

We’re Moms, it’s official. Moms at Target. All the moms, all of us, we’re in this together.

But really, how do you pronounce Brene Brown? Michelle is reading Rising Strong for work and she has a question for all of us: Do you believe that everyone is doing their best?

This week’s UMCast Anonymous Question: Were we ever resistant to our EMDR sessions - in a different way from talk therapy? What is up with that?

Submit your questions here!

“Couples who fart in front of each other live happier, healthier lives.” - True or False? Where do you fall on this?

Dogs in the bed - yes or no? And if no, does oral sex help change your mind?

TWL: 
Vicki is loving Peloton - againnnnn. Roll Call classes take the thinking out of working out. Also, try a Rad class and swoon over his cuteness. 

Michelle is loving her new sling bag by Urban Expressions from Stitch Fix. 

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Tell Us How You Really Feel

The most important debate: Red Vines vs. Twizzlers - WEIGH IN

We’re taking a walk down memory lane today - what shows and stores did you love as as kid? Mervyns? Obviously. In Living Color? Yes.

Another blast from the past - Chet Dave is back! A new and surprising update popped into Michelle’s inbox this week. If you don’t know who Chet Dave is, go listen to episode 101 to get the full story.

UMcast Anonymous Q: Having family come and visit/help before and/or right after first baby is born. Did we do it? How did it go?

…and other parenting things.

TWL:
Michelle is loving her tinted moisturizer by SuperGoop
Vicki is loving the scary truth from the Rocket Money app

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Have you tried muscle testing? Michelle, not surprisingly, is very familiar. Vicki had to look it up and still is on the fence about it.

Then, aliens, mediums, reincarnation, and someone called Abraham Hicks, speaking in tongues. Vicki is learning a lot this week.

IF you know about any of these things, we’d LOVE to hear your stories! Leave us a message - CLICK HERE to anonymously share! But like, for real.

We both asked our husbands THE SAME QUESTION last week and the answers were painful. Michelle was appalled and Vicki cried. So we’re not like recommending you ask your partners but we wouldn’t hate it if you did and then shared your responses with us too.

UMcast ANONYMOUS: How do you resist comparing your kids to one another?

And just a little chunk of time to say that Alabama hath lost their damn minds. Leave IVF alone! We very loudly dissent on the most recent court ruling there. No, no, nope.

TWL:
Michelle is loving Lip Butter by Kylie Jenner in clear
Vicki is loving The Cozy Chill Substack newsletter - highly recommend subscribing for all the good feels. 

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Tell Us How You Really Feel

Not feeling great? Here’s your prescription: Positive thoughts and the law of attraction. Be well.

This week’s UMcast Anonymous: How to stay positive in a long distance relationship? We got you.

And this very obviously leads us into a conversation about racism and all the different ways we embrace our nationalities. It’s a complicated thang and we’d love to hear your opinion! Reach out to us by clicking here.

TWL:
Michelle is loving the show The Tourist on Netflix - mysterioussss
Vicki is loving the pineapple Waterloo seltzers - yum! 

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