In the Family

Be a fly on the wall for a goofy mother-daughter double date! Give it a listen, then get an eight-second hug from someone you love, make some cheesy chips, and write up some unsolicited advice and email it to a friend. (Going on a trip with Alma is now on my bucket list.) Enjoy!

Today, we dive deep with Maddie - it is her lore, after all. This episode has everything from leaving the LDS Church to divorce to creative and spiritual practices to community building. But more than anything, Maddie reminded me how beautiful love is and how my assumptions of other people’s stories are just that. And to top it all off, I know you’ll fall in love with her. Enjoy!

It's a solo with yours truly and it's time for a little type two fun. But first I start by talking about cold pizza and Survivor but what's new?! Enjoy!

See live theater! A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free outdoor performance. Saturday, August 29 at City Creek Park in SLC. Doors at 7:00 PM, curtain at 7:30 PM. Oh and go follow @playpracticeslc on Instagram. Your favorite dynamic duo is BACK and asking each other the real, hard-hitting questions like: What would you wear on the red carpet? And have you ever been in love? (Amongst others both seri...

Today we have a true Renaissance woman on the podcast. She's not only an award-winning professional illustrator and author, but she’s also Bela’s mom! And boy, she drops truth bombs about being an artist and a teenager in the 80’s. Oh, and before we get to that, we focus on the really important stuff: The Mighty Ducks and Yoda. Follow Nancy @thechickadeestudio on Instagram and buy her book ⁠Fo...

Today, I hang out with my mom and discuss her experience with the pregnancy and birth of her favorite child... ME! Plus, she drops some truth bombs about raising kids and reminds me of the importance of letting go of expectations. Enjoy!

Welcome to the first episode of In the Family! Chatting with my number one guy on episode number one seemed fitting. Listen in as we tell our story: how we met, who went in for the first kiss, and whether or not Skyler moved to Utah to date me. Enjoy!

Bela and I called Brooke so she can explain the internet to us. Just kidding. Kind of. We picked her brain about social media and AI, the highs and lows of high school, and her hopes and dreams as a soon-to-be freshman in college. Turns out, the world is in very good hands. Please enjoy our cousin chat with the lovely, creative, and kind Brooklyn Heckmann!

What's it like to move to LA and pursue a career as an actor? In today's episode, my cousin Bela gives up the scoop on her three-year stint in Los Angeles. But first, she recounts her most recent dating experiences and patiently listens to me talk about bears. Don't sleep on this episode! Bela is hilarious, and I'm just trying to keep up. Enjoy!

Bela is BACK! We kick things off with some personal raccoon news. Ohhh, and the meat of this episode??? It's supposed to be about our grandma... but our cousin Sierra is the only one who volunteered to share a story. So we call my mom, things immediately go off the rails, and Bela sings in Tahitian to calm her soul. We wrap things up with some Grandma Karen wisdom. Hint: Don't die with your boots...

It only seemed fitting to do a six-month update for episode 60! We revisited the questions we answered on episode 52: Your Eggo is Preggo (31 weeks). Enjoy!

Today I’m flying solo! I’ve been thinking a lot about growing up Mormon and how that impacted my relationship with anxiety and feelings of self-worth. And I’ve been feeling extra anxious lately about being a mom. So now I’m here talking out my thoughts and feelings and walking away with a new summer goal: radical self-love.

Today Amy answers my questions and I really Ask Amy Anything. Enjoy!

Alright, we start strong with an anxiety spiral about the podcast. Then, Amy gives some how-tos for tough conversations and making friends. To round it out, my mom shares her most famous theory: pretend like it’s not happening. Oh, and don’t sleep on the ending. We sing about spaghetti. Enjoy!

Our very own AAA is BACK! You asked (maybe over a year ago?), and she answered. Can Amy help me with my insecurities about podcasting? How do you help people who are struggling? Do people REALLY change? Oh, and I hope the sound of a crying baby doesn't trigger you, because Simon is hungry and makes it everybody's problem. Enjoy!

Boy, was I feeling blue! We recorded this when I was freshly postpartum and feeling all the feels. I couldn’t wrap my head around being so anxious post-birth, but alas, that’s the baby blues for ya. I'm feeling better and better, but my anxiety is alive and well! You're not alone. If you need help, call the Postpartum Support International (PSI) HelpLine at 1-800-944-4773 or text “Help” to...

It's the big one. The labor and delivery. Did Eliza poop while she was pushing?! (I probably did.) Did Eliza go unmedicated?! (Heck no.) Did Skyler get any sleep??? (Who cares?) Enjoy!

Does the hospital turkey sandwich live up to the hype?? Are we never going to sleep ever again?! (We do.) Will Skyler figure out what shoes to wear to the hospital?!? (He nailed it.) Hang while we talk baby, just days before the due date. Coming up next week… the labor and delivery.

We found out I was pregnant last May and recorded an update seven months later. Spoiler: We named him Simon, and no, my birth was not unmedicated. Labor story coming soon… (And yes, the title makes sense because I dressed up like Juno for Halloween. Required watching!) Enjoy!

Skyler and I are back, and we’re talking all things season 3. What else is new? I’ve discovered McGriddles and had a baby. And that’s in order of importance. Oh, and don't miss the baby cameo at the end of the episode. So tell a friend to tell a friend, we’re back!

Bad news: it’s the season two finale. Good news: I’ll be back in August! But first, I want to overshare my social anxiety, share some reflections on seasons 1 and 2, and send you off with good vibes for the summer. And yes, summer starts now because I said so. Enjoy! Note: I briefly discuss suicide about halfway through the episode. Are you in a crisis? Call or text TALK (988) to 741741 Visit 988l...

Today’s episode is all things relationship! But first, we talk about our move and hand out prestigious (and never heard of) superlatives. Then we answer your questions! What’s the secret sauce to communication? What are the pro tips for handling a disagreement? Should you tell your partner “everything?” We’re not experts, but I enjoy talking like one, and Skyler is along for the ride. For real, li...

Today, we dive deep with Maddie - it is her lore, after all. This episode has everything from leaving the LDS Church to divorce to creative and spiritual practices to community building. But more than anything, Maddie reminded me how beautiful love is and how my assumptions of other people’s stories are just that. And to top it all off, I know you’ll fall in love with her. Enjoy!

Picture this: you’re at Tuesday Pizza Night with the Zenger family. Eliza convinces you that everyone should be on the episode this week and share a “hot take,” but then everyone starts roasting each other. And that's the episode. Enjoy! Read A Tape Measure In Under 1 Minute! (WOLFE on Tik Tok) https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe_cte/video/7491420007000296747 Enola Homes 2 Trailer https://youtu.be/K...

Yeah, you’ve heard of gateway drugs, but what about gateway art-making? Crafters and non-crafters alike listen and learn from the pod’s artist-in-residence, Joon Raburn. And for the benefit of a wannabe mom (me), she passes along some sage wisdom about the journey of motherhood. Enjoy!