Get Mom Ready Podcast

Somehow we all wear clothes every day…And yet most of us are still getting dressed on autopilot. In the dark. Half-awake. Wondering how we became the person who owns that many black leggings. In this episode of Get Mom Ready , Holly, Hannah, and Meredith sit down with Priscila Smith (author, Substack writer ( Follow her page, Put Together ) , and actual style whisperer) to talk about why personal...

Sometimes the most “emotionally healthy” thing you can do as a mom is admit the truth: you’re overwhelmed, you’re over-functioning, and social media is not helping. In this episode, Holly, Hannah, and Meredith sit down with Alli Worthington (author, speaker, business coach (Holly’s actual business coach!), and mom of five) to talk about what it looks like to become an emotionally healthy mom… so w...

Getting ready for maternity leave can feel like trying to plan for a season you’ve never lived before…because you are. In this episode, we kick off a multi-part conversation on preparing for maternity leave—starting with mindset and practical preparation (and keeping it very real about what you can and can’t control). What we covered: - Our different maternity leave experiences (corporate, clinica...

If you’ve ever thought, “If I could just get more organized, everything would feel easier,” this episode is for you. This week on Get Mom Ready, we’re welcoming someone we trust deeply and couldn’t be more excited to introduce to this community: Jennifer Sise . Jennifer is a time and productivity coach, author, podcast host, and mom who has worked with hundreds of women to help them stop managing...

If you’re entering the new year already feeling behind, tired, or a little disoriented, you’re not alone. At Get Mom Ready, we’ve been hearing this from ourselves and our mom friends this month. The holidays end, routines are disrupted, inboxes are full, and suddenly there’s pressure to feel refreshed, focused, and motivated…often overnight. But for most moms, the new year doesn’t start with rest....

Happy New Year, friends! This episode of Get Mom Ready is intentionally raw, unproduced, and honest — which feels like the only appropriate way to ease back into life after the holidays. If you’re feeling rested…amazing. If you’re feeling behind, buried in email, and wondering how it’s already January 5th…you’re in very good company. As we step into a new year together, I wanted to pause and refle...

We recorded this episode just days before it airs, which means we’re talking about the holidays in real time. Not the Pinterest version. Not the matching-pajamas, perfectly-timed-dinner, everyone-gets-along version. The real one. If you’re already feeling a knot in your stomach thinking about family gatherings, schedules, expectations, or how you’re going to hold it all together this season, then...

Today on Get Mom Ready, Meredith and Holly sit down with our dear friend and co-host Anna—her first full episode back after a couple months away navigating her daughter Emmie’s fourth heart surgery. And I can’t overstate this: her honesty, clarity, and resilience left both of us speechless (and a little teary). This episode is a conversation about what happens when life demands more of you than yo...

If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the kitchen at 5:30 p.m. wondering, “What on earth do I feed these children?” — or debating screen time rules, or trying to squeeze a workout into the tiniest slice of your day — then you know that motherhood is one big, long chain of decisions. And not just big decisions. The tiny ones, the repetitive ones, the ones that never end…those are the ones that...

This week’s episode started a little… off the rails. 😅 Anna was out, Holly couldn’t remember what episode number we’re on, and we hadn’t prepared a topic ahead of time for today’s conversation. And honestly? That was perfect. Because where we landed was exactly what so many moms are living in: * Transitioning from a demanding job into staying home * Wondering how not to create “new bosses” for yo...

Traveling with kids isn’t a vacation—it’s an adventure with snacks. In this episode, we trade the glossy reels for real-life rhythms: the “loaf of bread” baby who snoozes through flights, the squirrely toddler who doesn’t, and the car-trip rules that keep everyone safer (and saner). We dig into choosing your trip’s purpose on purpose. Is your goal character-building memories or maximum kid joy? Th...

This week we’re turning down the shame around nutrition and remembering food is fuel. Hannah is traveling (we miss you, friend!), so it’s Holly, Anna, and Meredith—our certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner—digging into how food, wellness, and mom life all collide. Meredith brings her best tips for navigating the overwhelm of nutrition in real life—when you’re short on time, not sure what to b...

This week we’re diving into a topic that feels tender, vulnerable, and oh-so-universal: body image in motherhood. From Target pajama fails in the hospital to Pelotons collecting dust in the garage, we’re getting real about what it looks like to live in (and love) our changing bodies. In this conversation, we cover: * Why “the weight will just fall off” might be the least helpful phrase ever * Sham...

A huge thanks to everyone who came to the live recording! It was the first time we’d ever done an in-person recording, and we had tons of fun. It was so special for Holly to be hosting it at SheSpace, a place that has meant so much to her growth, personally and professionally over the last five years. Hannah Castle, LCSW walked us through an exercise of three questions to helps us identify the pri...

Hey, Get Mom Ready crew! This week we’re talking mindset —not as a buzzword, but as the everyday attitude + beliefs that guide how we show up… for ourselves, our kids, and each other. In this episode, we dig into: * Surfing & the “messy beginning” : why humiliation reps are actually growth reps (Mer’s Hawaii saga 🏄‍♀️). * Growth vs. fixed mindset (thanks, Dr. Carol Dweck): what it looks like for...

If you’ve ever eaten a rushed lunch on a Zoom call, sighed at the amount of unread texts on your phone, or over-explained your “no,” this episode is for you. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about principled living and what it looks like to make decisions from your values instead of every demand, meltdown, or email ping. Meredith calls it building your “internal operating system.” Hannah fram...

Hey friend—this week is our first topic episode! We’re talking about the courage to change your mind about work and motherhood, how to tell intuition from anxiety, and why giving yourself room to pivot is a gift to you and the people around you. Along the way, we detour into finding ways to engage in your own hobbies as a mom, color analysis (because yes, your cherry red can make you feel instantl...

Hi friends, it’s Hannah (your Mindset Mom). If I could sum up my story in one phrase, it would be intentionality. For me, that looks like belonging to yourself, trusting your intuition, and giving yourself room to pivot when life changes. But let’s be honest—living that way didn’t come naturally. It took a few career pivots and a hurricane (literally, Hurricane Harvey) to push me toward what I now...

Hi friends—Meredith here 👋 (your resident Wellness Mom and Enneagram 7 who, as you’ll learn, process tough emotions through humor. Welcome to the ride). Today I’m sharing my journey to motherhood—four miscarriages, a moldy bathroom (yep), a detour into NaPro Fertility, acupuncture needles, and finally: letting go. I wish I could tell you I “zen-surrendered.” Actually, I rage-surrendered. And it w...

Hi, I’m Anna—mom to Emmie, wife to Phillip, and the operations arm behind Get Mom Ready. Today I’m sharing something that no mama-to-be plans for: our journey with congenital heart disease (CHD) and what it’s looked like to embrace being a “medical mom.” In this episode, I talk about finding out during pregnancy that something was wrong with our daughter’s heart, navigating multiple hospital stays...

It’s here, friends—the very first episode of Get Mom Ready (A production of The Ready Network )! We’re four moms, in four different phases of motherhood, with one mission: to help you stay grounded while raising your kids. In this first episode, Holly (👋 hi, that’s me!) shares her story of becoming a mom—the joy, the heartbreak, the pumping saga, and why I believe moms deserve a space that’s not...

Hey friend, Motherhood is messy, beautiful, and overwhelming — and if you’re anything like us, you’ve probably wondered: Who am I in the middle of all this? That’s why we created Get Mom Ready — a podcast (and community!) about staying grounded in who you are while raising your kids. I (Holly!) teamed up with three amazing women who each bring a unique perspective: * Hannah Castle — our Mindset Mo...