Momtroversial

Love your husband, love your kids, and somehow feel like roommates running a very tired daycare? You're not alone. 😅 In this solo episode of Momtroversial, Leeah Carter shares practical ways to keep intimacy alive in marriage after kids: emotional, spiritual, and physical. No perfection required, just small, doable habits for couples in the middle of the chaos of parenthood. 💬 In this episod...

Is beef tallow actually good for your skin? James Giles, founder of True Origin Skincare, breaks down the ingredients, the myths, and how to apply tallow balm for real results. In this episode of Momtroversial, Alyssa and Leeah talk with James about his journey from searching for relief from an autoimmune condition to building a regenerative tallow skincare line. You'll hear the science behind...

Wondering what a home birth really looks like from the inside? Alyssa shares her home birth story with her husband Ryan, her mom Dianna, and midwife Karen Pope, CNM (Certified Nurse-Midwife). Hear how trust, communication, and informed consent shaped every decision, from the first signs of labor to the moment baby arrived. ⚠️ This episode shares personal birth experiences and opinions. It is for i...

⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode discusses personal experiences with home birth, mastitis, and postpartum mental health. Alyssa and Leeah are sharing what worked for them — this is not medical advice. Please consult your OB, midwife, or healthcare provider for guidance specific to your situation. Postpartum with baby #3 hits different — and Alyssa and Leeah are back to talk about exactly how. In this h...

Becoming a mom for the first time changes everything — and no one can fully prepare you for it. In this episode of Momtroversial, Alyssa sits down with guest Haddi Jean to talk through her journey into first-time motherhood: pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum season that followed. Haddi Jean opens up about learning to hold her birth plan loosely, the mental health realities of postpartum life, a...

Ever wonder what wine tasting and parenting have in common? In this episode of Momtroversial, Alyssa sits down with Danielle Frank , author of A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting , for a hilarious and honest conversation about raising good humans — manners, independence, resilience, and giving kids room to see the world. From teaching respect and independence to handling setbacks with grace, Daniell...

Parental control just got literal. In this episode of Momtroversial, Alyssa sits down with her own parents to unpack how they raised her — and what they'd do differently. Together they break down the four recognized parenting styles, why authoritarian parenting is rarer than people assume, and how childhood memories can skew our sense of what "discipline" really looked like growing u...

Groceries are getting more expensive every year — but eating healthy doesn't have to break the bank. In this episode of Momtroversial , Alyssa sits down with Carol Ann Kates , a lifelong grocery industry insider turned cookbook author, to break down exactly how to shop smarter, eat healthier, and stop falling for grocery store marketing tricks. Carol Ann grew up in her family's corner mark...

In this episode of Momtroversial, host Alyssa sits down with Lauren Kimber, a certified sonographer, to break down the science behind ultrasounds — how the technology actually works, what's safe, and what every expecting parent should understand before their next scan. Lauren walks through the physics of ultrasound and tissue heating, the ALARA principle that guides responsible scanning, and w...

In this episode of Momtroversial , host Alyssa sits down with Audra Phelps — founder of Mama Audra — to talk about leaving the Mormon church, rebuilding her identity from the ground up, and helping other women do the same. Audra opens up about the moment she began questioning long-held beliefs, the loneliness and grief that came with stepping away from a faith that shaped her entire identity, and...

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This episode reflects personal opinions and research only. We are not medical professionals or licensed healthcare providers. This content is not medical advice — please consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any medical decisions for your family. In this episode of Momtroversial , hosts Alyssa and guest co-host Rachel dive into the controversial and often taboo topic...

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: The content in this episode represents personal opinions and lived experiences only. Nothing shared here constitutes medical advice. Please consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before making any decisions regarding your child's health. Alyssa and Rachel are back for Part 2 of their honest, research-driven conversation on childhood vaccines. In this episode,...

⚠️ Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals. Everything shared in this episode represents personal research and opinions only — not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any medical decisions for your child. Are you asking the right questions about your child's vaccines? In Part 1 of their ongoing vaccine serie...

⚠️ Disclaimer: Everything discussed in this episode represents the personal opinions of the hosts and guest and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider before making any medical decisions. What's actually in the COV!D v@ccin3 — and why does it matter for your family? Alyssa sits down with Dr. Sam Sigoloff, a military physician who lived through vaccine man...

What does it actually take to choose a home birth — and feel truly ready for it? In this episode of the Momtroversial Podcast, Alyssa Crone sits down with her husband Ryan to walk through her full home birth journey. From processing her past hospital experiences to finding the right midwife, building a birth team, and deciding to go epidural-free, this conversation is raw, honest, and full of prac...

Life doesn't slow down when you're a mom — and Alyssa and Tori are proof. In this episode, they're catching up on everything: toddler chaos, family travel, health scares, and some seriously big life changes on the horizon. Tori is gearing up for a move to Mississippi, and the girls get into all of it — housing costs, community vibes, air quality concerns, and what it really means to up...

Being a stay-at-home mom looks different than people think — and Alyssa and guest Meghan Hobson are here to tell the whole truth about it. In this episode, they pull back the curtain on the emotional realities of stepping away from a career, navigating financial dependence, and finding your footing in a season that's as rewarding as it is hard. From the guilt of leaving work to the loneliness...

What if the secret to raising confident, independent kids wasn't about more rules — but smarter ones? In this episode of the Momtroversial Podcast, Tori and Leeah dig into the principles of Parenting with Love and Logic , breaking down how natural consequences, shared control, and empathy can completely change the way you show up as a parent. They get practical — really practical — covering ev...

Mom friendships hit different — and not always in the easy way. In this episode, Leeah, Alyssa, and Tori get real about one of motherhood's most underrated challenges: the relationships we build (and sometimes lose) along the way. They dig into what happens when your parenting styles don't match your closest friends', how to set boundaries with other people's kids without blowing u...

Have you ever thought about homeschooling but weren't sure where to start — or whether you were even cut out for it? In this episode of Momtroversial, Leeah Carter sits down with Alyssa Crone and Tori Dwight to share their honest, unfiltered journeys from public school to homeschool. From the "what am I doing?" moments to finding the right curriculum and fielding the socialization qu...

What happens when a mom sits down to write a fantasy world — and it actually becomes a series ? We got to chat with the incredibly talented J.E. Larson , author of the Valdor Series , and this conversation did not disappoint. 🐉📚 Leeah, Alyssa, and Tori are joined by J.E. for a deep dive into the world she built — from the surprising choice to frame humans as the aggressors , to the emotional gut...

Are you punishing your kids — or actually teaching them? Because there's a difference, and once you see it, you can't unsee it. In this episode, Leeah, Alyssa, and Tori get honest about one of the most debated topics in motherhood: parenting styles and discipline. They walk through the four main parenting styles — authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and unresponsive — and unpack how...

📝 Description Are you parenting on purpose — or just on autopilot? In this episode, Alyssa and Tori get real about one of the most talked-about topics in the mom world: parenting styles. From authoritative to authoritarian to the ongoing gentle parenting debate, they break down what each style actually looks like in everyday life — and more importantly, what the research and scripture say about r...

In this heartfelt episode of Momtroversial , hosts Leeah Carter and Alyssa Crone open up about one of the most beautiful and sometimes uncertain callings of Christian motherhood: nurturing a child's faith from the very beginning. Together, they explore what it looks like to weave scripture, prayer, and worship into the ordinary rhythms of family life — not perfectly, but intentionally. From mo...

📝 Description Two pregnant ladies walk into a podcast... and one of them immediately burps on mic. Welcome to Momtroversial , where we keep it completely, unapologetically real. In this episode of Book Talk , Leeah (27 weeks pregnant and running on spite and solidarity) and Alyssa (18 weeks pregnant and single-handedly keeping Just Ingredients energy drinks in business) catch up on everything the...