Between Us Moms

It’s the final episode of 2025, and the moms are here for a cozy, chaotic, and heartfelt catch-up just in time to close out the year. In this chat, Katie and Hallie swap stories from the trenches, laugh through the madness, and share the lessons and intentions they’re carrying into the new year. ✨ This Episode: • Hallie vs. Chicago Snow: Hallie gives us the real talk on parenting in freezing temp...

On this episode of Between Us Moms , we’re joined by Kitty Brandtner, the founder of March Fourth, a nonpartisan movement fighting for a federal ban on assault weapons. After the Highland Park shooting on July 4th, 2022, Kitty woke up the next morning — heartbroken, angry, and unwilling to go back to “normal.” In her words, “I woke up on the 5th of July and was like, really spicy and pissed… I jus...

Happy Bump Day, mamas! Today it’s just Hallie and Katie catching up with a long-overdue real mom life update—and it’s a wild one. If you’re deep in holiday stress, mom burnout, or sick-season chaos, this episode is for you. Katie kicks things off with what can only be described as The Plague: RSV, croup, barf buckets, foiled Halloween plans, parents’ group-chat panic, midnight pharmacy runs, and s...

This week on Between Us Moms , we interview Selling the OC season 4 star Ashtyn Zerboni for her most raw and unfiltered interview yet. The new mom opens up about everything — from postpartum emotions and her marriage to the wildest behind-the-scenes secrets from Netflix’s hit reality show. Ashtyn gets real about balancing new motherhood with the pressure of reality TV, revealing that her baby’s he...

This week, we’re joined by TLC’s Seeking Sister Wife stars April and Jen Davis for a candid conversation about family, love, and what life really looks like behind the scenes of their plural marriage. The couple opens up about the arrival of their daughter, Charlene “Charlie” — who made her debut a week early — and how they’re adjusting to life with a newborn. “Two is a lot different than one,” Je...

In this week’s episode of Between Us Moms , hosts Katie Krause Mork and Hallie Stephens Drake chat with Natalie Wood , the inspiring mom behind Eating with Zion , to dive deep into kid nutrition tips , healthy meals for picky eaters , and real-life mom hacks that make family life easier and healthier. Natalie shares her go-to healthy kid-friendly recipes , how she encourages her children to love n...

In this episode of Between Us Moms , we sit down with Chet Kittleson, dad, entrepreneur and founder of Tin Can — a modern take on the landline phone, created to give kids voice-to-voice connection without the distraction of apps, games, or social media. Chet shares the journey behind Tin Can: how a simple observation at a school pick-up line led to an idea for rethinking how kids and families comm...

This week on the podcast, Hallie reveals why she can’t stop crying. The mom of two was most recently brought to tears while binge-watching Netflix’s Love Is Blind and again after she and her husband had to cut down a tree in their backyard. Hallie also reflects on her first-ever experience taking professional photos with her extended family—something she lovingly refers to as a “clusterfuck.” Afte...

We’re diving headfirst into the world of Taylor Swift and her new album “Life of a Showgirl” -- we're decoding it all and sharing our thoughts and obsessions and feelings. Is “Cancelled!” really about Blake Lively or Brittany Mahomes? Why her relationship with Travis Kelce is different than with her ex-boyfriends. And why does “Wood" have Swifties (and us!) laughing? Actually Love -- is it about C...

On this week’s episode of Between Us Moms , Katie and Hallie get real (and laugh a lot) about how often they wash their hair — and we're not sure we should have admitted this! But that’s just the start. We dig into these hot topics: Sibling + Birthday Party Dilemma : Is it rude or smart to ask a parent if you can bring your other child to a party when only one child was invited? The internet is di...

Join us for a powerful conversation with Brandi Jordan, baby and parenting expert and doula with over 25 years of experience, as we dive deep into the realities of motherhood that often go unspoken. Brandi sheds light on the rise of postpartum depression and how social media contributes to it, while also offering practical tools to combat its effects—highlighting why partner involvement and commun...

This week on Between Us Moms , we dive into a rollercoaster of emotions! We discuss Travis Kelce crying while proposing to Taylor Swift and why, as moms, we can’t get enough of their heartwarming love story. Plus, why skipping nap time is a total no-go ever again —Katie’s done with that chaos and shares the story that led her to this conclusion. We also share our raw thoughts on Charlie Kirk and o...

It’s a big week on the podcast! Katie celebrated her 40th birthday with a huge bash thrown by her hubby, Jason. Meanwhile, Hallie is celebrating back-to-school season and all the free time she has now that her toddler is back in pre-K. The mamas break down some of the big headlines this week, including Kim Kardashian’s latest parenting choice. The reality star is facing criticism after fans notice...

Is your grocery cart filled with “healthy” foods that might actually be hurting your family’s health and nutrition? In this jam-packed episode of Between Us Moms , we sit down with renowned Registered Dietitian and nutrition expert Ilana Muhlstein to set the record straight on everything from school lunches and kids who loves to snack to sustainable weight loss for moms. ✨ In this episode, we cov...

Loren Brovarnik, star of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After , gets real about life behind the cameras, the challenges of motherhood, and the choices that keep her grounded. In this candid conversation, Loren opens up about why she and Alex haven’t watched themselves on TV in nearly a decade, the toll of online hate (including losing 100,000 followers this year) and the rules she’s set to protect he...

In this jam-packed episode of Between Us Moms , Katie and Hallie pull back the curtain on what a day in the life of a modern mom really looks like — and spoiler alert: moms are needed nonstop . From wiping noses to managing meltdowns to being the emotional glue holding everything together, the girls reveal just how much moms are needed! The duo also dishes on the buzzy new Netflix thriller The Hun...

This week on the podcast, Hallie and Katie talk about their fears regarding AI after Elon Musk's company, XAI, announced they are developing a kid-friendly AI app called "Baby Grok." This app is an offshoot of the Grok AI chatbot and is designed to be a safe and engaging experience for children. While details are still emerging, the app is expected to have kid-safe controls and will likely be a st...

This week on Between Us Moms , Katie shares a wild restaurant moment when a woman tried to kick her, her friend, and their kids out of earshot so she could take “quiet business calls” — and yes, Katie said something. Hallie talks about her daughter having a meltdown at a mom event in Chicago! It was a WILD time. Katie and Hallie also dive into: ✨ The couple who named their newborn Kelce Taylor af...

This week on the podcast, Hallie and Katie dive into the pros and cons of having back-to-back babies. The discussion comes after Vanessa Hudgens announced she's expecting her second child with husband Cole Tucker. The couple tied the knot in 2023 and welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2024. Hallie and Katie, both having experience with back-to-back pregnancies, explain some perks, like not...

This week on Between Us Moms , Katie and Hallie dive headfirst into the chaos and mania of summer time with kids and the wildness of having toddlers in general -- think rummaging through kitchen drawers, messy homes, why quiet isn't always best -- and the delicate balance of trying to find a moment of peace. But it’s not all madness. The ladies are back with another round of their Get to Know You...

There are lots of new friends joining the "Between Us Moms" community, so in the spirit of getting to know each other a little better, Hallie and Katie are putting their journalism backgrounds to work with a round of fun (and random) questions. The besties dish on how they would spend their ideal day (spoiler alert: both ladies would prioritize coffee, bed rotting and an everything shower), and th...

You're in for a treat with the latest "Between Us Moms" episode! Join Hallie and Katie as they dive into the hilariously relatable realities of motherhood. Hallie shares a hilarious (and messy!) story about a bath time mishap -- it's a real poopy situation, while Katie navigates the "TWO-nager" phase she is experiencing! She also spills on some fantastic date night ideas if you're in the thick of...

Three-time Emmy-winning entertainment journalist, Deidre Behar Wellman, stops by the podcast to talk about all things motherhood with Hallie and Katie. The Entertainment Tonight correspondent, who welcomed her first child, a daughter named Layla, with husband, Max Wellman, in March, opens up about those first precious moments with her little girl in the hospital and the importance of having female...

This week on Between Us Moms, Hallie is wrestling with a dramatic but honest reality everyone faces: grey hairs are popping up — and there’s no turning back! What her hairstylist said will make you LOL. Meanwhile, Katie drops a mom confession we NEVER saw coming despite swearing “I’ll NEVER do that” — sometimes you just do whatever it takes, right? The girls also get real about the wild state of t...

This week, Hallie is joined by her mama, Cricket, and her little sister, Hannah, for a mommy-daughter chat about all things motherhood. The ladies previously came on the podcast for solo episodes while Katie was out on maternity leave, so this time, all three of them get together for pizza, wine, and a heartfelt convo. Cricket reveals why she thinks her generation of women had it better, saying sh...