Kindred Conversations

Rest and renewal can feel like an impossible goal at times, but they are necessary if we are going to show up in the ways we want for all the people we love. Of course, being a mother is a fulfilling and love-filled role, but without meaningful breaks we can easily lose our purpose and motivation.  The need to have regular moments of recharge has felt especially important to us recently. In this e...

In this episode Paris sits down with her mom to discuss the atmosphere of her childhood home and how it has carried into adulthood. They talk about managing relationships with sisters and creating an environment of respect and trust. Lori is known for giving the best advice and raising children that adore each other, and we are so happy to get to share her wisdom. Mentioned in this episode: Childr...

In a culture that overemphasizes size and appearance it can feel confusing and difficult to navigate a time in which your body seems to change with as many phases as the moon. How do you learn to love every phase? How do you trust your body while encouraging healthy habits? How do you teach your child to have a healthy body image and positive relationship with food? We were so happy to bring Kimbe...

There is magic in motherhood! There are also a lot of little moments in our every day to get lost in and forget about the magic that surrounds us. We asked you, our listeners, how you create and savor the sweet moments that motherhood has to offer. As always, you pulled through with some really special thoughts and tips to better enjoy your time with your children.  If you enjoyed this e...

We are big believers in taking time for yourself to be able to show up in a better way for your family and friends. In this episode we are sharing our insights and tips on gaining a morning routine that will leave you feeling refreshed and ready for your day.  Paris talks about her morning routine and what has worked well for her, while Brittany gives some tips on just getting up and going so...

We finally got around to recording a discussion on one of our most requested topics: Navigating those first few weeks postpartum! This phase can be so blissfully beautiful but can often bring with it a level of sadness, exhaustion, discomfort in our more... fragile... areas, and just a whole lot of hormonal dysfunction.  We are both well acquainted with the idea of childhood (and especially the ne...

Connection with our children is so often in the spotlight that it can be so easy to forget to invest in our connection with our spouse. Creating and streamlining regular routines of connection with our partner can make the efforts to invest in our relationship easier and more frequent.  In this episode we discuss the submissions from our listeners of rituals of connection within your marriage...

This weeks episode has been requested by a number of listeners and we are so excited to share it with you! Now that working from home has become such a widespread option, working at all has become an option for so many stay-at-home moms who previously didn't think they had the choice. But when it comes to balancing work and parenting, the question of "HOW?" quickly follows.   We sat down...

We expect so much of our bodies and sometimes it feels like they can let us down. We expect to have regular cycles, get pregnant, carry a child to full term, deliver them, nurse them, and then care for those babies and ourselves and everyone else around us! As women, we also can be ten different sizes in a year and be healthy at every one but learning to appreciate your body at every shape and sta...

Our phones are powerful tools. They can be helpful and harmful. In this episode we discuss submissions from our listeners on how they maintain healthy relationships with their phones. We talk about our personal perspectives around social media and habits we have in place. Mentioned in this episode: How To Breakup With Your Phone by Catherine Price.

It seems, on this motherhood podcast, the time is overdue to have an episode addressing the difficulty so many women experience on their journey to motherhood. Mandi shares her experience with infertility and a late miscarriage while trying to grow her family. She opens up about what was most helpful to her during that time and how family and friends can show support to their loved ones struggling...

This week's episode is special to us because it is not only a tribute to being intentional in your mothering, but it's also a tribute to our mothers. We each chose three things that we learned from our moms to discuss. From fostering positive relationships with your children to setting aside time to put your marriage first, we are grateful for the examples that were modeled to us. Regardless of wh...

This week we are focusing on seeing the best in our children and in motherhood while meaningfully working through the difficulties we may face. Paris shares an experience she had in 6th grade that made her forever grateful for her mom's outlook. We discuss the ways we talk to and about our children and some ways to build a meaningful relationships with them.   If you enjoyed this episode...

Minimalism can feel like a buzzword that only the most committed can attain. Our guest today, Rachel Bright, made living a more simplified lifestyle seem like both a worthy goal and also a realistic one. Paris and I are both feeling inspired to clear out our excess in order to make room for calm, clean, and intentional time in our homes.   Recommended Books:   - Outer Order Inn...

We can’t wait to introduce to you our guest for this episode! Jessica Kettle is a collaborator for The Gathering Home, a brand and commercial photographer, and creator of Jess Kettle and Studio McGee Presets. Also a mother to 4 children: Max, Lucy, Vivi, and Gus! This episode was inspired by a Q+A Jess did on her instagram answering the question “what advice would you give your younger self about...

In this Valentines themed episode we talk about giving a little self love through your routines of self care. We review the submissions we got from our listeners on regular routines of self care. From exercise to naps and luxurious baths to cleaning your house, we got all the best advice on how to feel the love from the inside-out. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation a review would mean so...

The title says it all! Alyssa is the mom of six kids- a set of twins, a singleton, and triplets- and they’re all within four years of each other! We were so excited to have the opportunity to sit down with Alyssa and get her insight on motherhood. We hope you enjoy listening to this encouraging and surprisingly relatable conversation and walk away feeling as uplifted as we did.   If you enjoy...

The perfect follow up from last week’s episode- we focus on the physical elements of a home in a question and answer session with Savanna Gallacher. Savanna is an interior designer in the Phoenix, AZ area working for interior design firm, Modern Nest.  She answers the questions submitted to us for this conversation about all things paint, spending v. splurging, and easy ways to level up your...

This is our second submission episode to date and we loved all of the advice that we received. We asked you, our listeners, what you to do make your home a warm and happy place.  We discuss both the tangible and the intangible things that we can do to add to an inviting environment for our families and all who enter our homes. We would love to hear more about what you do in your own home to m...

This has been one of our favorite episodes to date! Mostly because we KNOW that mom's are notorious for multitasking and spending every waking second being as efficient as possible. This efficiency is so helpful... until it isn't. We often find our efforts to make life perfect get in the way of being present and enjoying the messy and mundane moments that make up a lifetime.  In this episode...

We all know that life doesn’t always go as planned, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In motherhood, both in the day-to-day and in the long term, life can throw surprises at us. These can often turn into our greatest joys when we fully embrace them.  In this episode we sit down with Kenna Chatterley to talk about the unexpected turns her life has taken. She is an example of living life...

Setting goals for this new year has felt a bit overwhelming... especially given the way last year's goals went. We know that focusing on another to-do list can feel like you are setting yourself up to fail. But was also know that investing in yourself and your goals is an important part of motherhood.  In this episode we discuss why we feel it is important to look to the future with hope and...

In this episode we discuss all the submissions from you- our amazing listeners. We asked for the best advice you've received in motherhood and you seriously delivered.  Motherhood is the ultimate balancing act and that applies to all parts of it. We talk about finding balance in the advice you receive as a mother and tailoring it to your situation. Patience with yourself and your children is...

As mothers, we feel passionate about capturing and documenting memories of our children!  They seem to grow so quickly that we can't keep up with every new word, phase, or talent.  We know that this is can feel like such a daunting task with quickly growing littles (and big kids too!) so we wanted to share some of the ways we have found to make documenting feel simplified and more realis...

We are thrilled to invite our first guest onto Kindred Conversations: Kiley De Visser. Kiley is an amazing friend and it is a skill that she continually works on. We interview Kiley about what a good friend means to her and how to become that to others.  Cultivating good friendships is valuable in motherhood. Great friends can help you better enjoy your role as a mother, and even help you to...