Bronze Medal Moms

Holiday stress hits hard — school concerts, class parties, sugar meltdowns, Elf chaos, family expectations… and somehow we’re supposed to look joyful while spiraling inside. In this episode, Amy and Amanda break down how Bronze Medal Moms can survive the season without losing their sanity. We’re talking:  ✨ Why “lower the bar” might save your December  ✨ Stakeholder meetings with your kids (they...

⚠️ WARNING: Do not listen to this episode with tiny, curious, holiday-magic-loving ears around. Grab headphones, hide in the pantry, or blast Kidz Bop in the next room. You’ve been warned. This week, Amy & Amanda dive into the chaos, comedy, and pure exhaustion behind two December heavy-hitters: Santa and Elf on the Shelf . From the emotional labor moms carry to the rituals we create, reinvent...

In this month’s Coffee Talk, Amy and Amanda dive into the delightful chaos of Thanksgiving week — from hosting vs. attending and the stretchy-pants dress code, to grocery store overwhelm, giant Texas trucks, and why ice might be the greatest contribution anyone can bring to a holiday meal. We also get into:  • Mom groups (the drama-free unicorns + the “no thank you” ones)  • Making new friends as...

The holidays are magical… and also emotionally and financially expensive. In this episode, Amy and Amanda get brutally honest (and hilariously relatable) about creating holiday magic without blowing the budget, losing your mind, or panic-buying toys your kids will ignore by February. From matching family pajamas and unnecessary “filler gifts,” to grandparents who derail your present strategy, to d...

Grab your girlfriends and your notepad, because Amy and Amanda are diving into the real talk about girls trips — the ones that recharge your soul, test your patience, and occasionally result in a broken foot. From Napa disasters to Epcot adventures, they unpack the rules of a great girls trip : ✨ No drama (we left that in our 20s) ✨ You do you, boo (nap, shop, or skip the itinerary altogether)...

After a month of “no new things,” Amy and Amanda are back with the final recap of their minimalist shopping challenge — and the results are hilarious, honest, and totally relatable. From Amazon returns and food waste guilt to patching quilts, toddler meltdowns, and decluttering breakthroughs, the moms share what they learned, what they loved, and where they completely fell off the wagon. 💁‍♀️ The...

Grab your drink of choice (gut health mix, protein coffee, or actual coffee—no judgment here) and settle in for another Bronze Medal Moms Coffee Talk! In this episode, Amy and Amanda catch up on all the fall chaos — from decluttering disasters and questionable husband gifts to Halloween costumes, creepy decorations, and kids staying “in character” a little too well. They swap stories about haunted...

Week Three of the No New Things challenge is here, and it’s all about repair, reuse, and resourcefulness — aka the grandma method. From mending clothes and patching up shoes, to upcycling candle jars into drinkware, to testing our willpower at thrift stores, we’re getting creative about stretching what we already have. Amy shares her goal to finally repair a sentimental quilt, Amanda admits her hu...

We’re back with Week Two of the No New Things challenge — and this one hit us right in the Target runs and Amazon carts. 😂 This week is all about a digital + daily detox : unfollowing the influencers who tempt us, curbing the endless scroll, practicing gratitude for what we already own, and even cooking from our pantries instead of defaulting to “new.” From Amy’s loophole (buying supplies for the...

Amy and Amanda are kicking off week one of the No New Things series inspired by Ashley Piper’s book, and let’s just say… R.I.P. to our Target runs and late-night Amazon binges. This week is all about pressing reset on our relationship with shopping and starting small, bronze medal style. From “needs vs. loves” lists (spoiler: Amanda has 17 coffee mugs and doesn’t even drink coffee) to decluttering...

Grab your iced protein coffee (or solid water 😅) and settle in—this month’s Coffee Talk is packed. Amy recaps her “not-a-cruiser” Alaskan adventure (and why cruising feels like RV life on water), while Amanda brings the laughs with spirit week chaos and neighborhood drama. From true-crime bingeing The Unknown Number (and the jaw-dropping mom reveal) to heartwarming connections through 90s skincar...

Every parent dreads it, every kid cringes at it — but the infamous sex talk doesn’t have to be terrifying. In this episode, Amy and Amanda bring their signature bronze medal energy to one of the most important (and awkward) parenting milestones. From books that were so bad they made everyone want to hide under the table to the surprisingly helpful, science-based and kid-friendly resource It’s So A...

Bedtime: the nightly showdown every parent dreads. In this episode, Amy and Amanda dive into the chaos of summer’s “no rules” nights colliding with the harsh reality of back-to-school alarms. From kids suddenly discovering they’re “starving” at 10pm, to late-night confessions that turn into therapy sessions, to the Broadway-level production of co-sleeping and stalling tactics, nothing is off the t...

We’re going there: head lice. It’s itchy, emotional, humbling—and it happens to the best of us. Amy and Amanda swap their very real, very cringey stories (including the “heat rash” that… wasn’t, the RV trip, the 9pm rescue by a lice-removal angel, olive-oil home treatments, phantom itches, and why schools don’t always call).  Then we bust the biggest myths and walk through what actually helps—with...

Mom guilt. That heavy, nagging voice that tells us we’re failing because dinner was pizza, we missed the class party, or we snapped after running on three hours of sleep. In this episode, Amy and Amanda get real about the ways guilt sneaks into motherhood — from forgotten pajama days to kids still reminding us about the one time we didn’t feed them dinner. We unpack where mom guilt comes from (hel...

We’re “coffee talk” imposters (no coffee in sight), but the conversation is piping hot. Amy and Amanda riff on 23 and 15 years of marriage, savoring those late-night kid giggles, and what happens when cuddly littles turn into book-devouring tweens who choose their rooms over family movie night. We swap summer watches (yes, Hunting Wives … the smutty summer binge you cannot play with kids around),...

What if you felt completely unqualified for something—but did it anyway? Amy and Amanda sit down with Angie Ambrosetti —certified life coach, podcast host, homeschooling veteran, and mom of seven (plus grandmother to fourteen!)—to talk about doing the hard things scared. Angie never thought she was capable of homeschooling, but when her son was being bullied, she took the leap. Decades later, she...

Phones, tablets, smartwatches, YouTube, TikTok… parenting in the digital age can feel like the Wild West. In this candid conversation, Amy and Amanda share their personal journeys from “no phones until high school” to finding realistic, safe, and age-appropriate ways to introduce technology. From toddler tablets to tween group chats, they cover: Why tech isn’t going anywhere—and how to teach kids...

This week, Amy and Amanda welcome sustainability expert, political strategist, and author Ashlee Piper to the show — and she’s bringing some much-needed permission to stop the overspending and clutter spiral. Ashlee’s new book, No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity , isn’t just about minimalism — it’s about mindfulness, money habits, and learni...

In true Bronze Medal Mom fashion, Amy and Amanda dive into a delightfully chaotic conversation that covers everything from hormone-wrecking coffee habits to boogie boarding in the dark, decorating with meaning, and parenting through tech week fatigue. They unpack: Why coffee first thing in the morning might be tanking your energy (and what to drink instead) The unexpected perks of theater mom life...

Ready to hit the road, the skies, or the hotel pool with your little humans in tow? In this episode of Bronze Medal Moms , Amy and Amanda dive into the reality of traveling with kids—because it’s not always pina coladas and Instagram-worthy sunsets. Amy shares her years of travel wisdom from flying with her daughter since she was 3 months old, while Amanda confesses to her deep bond with the miniv...

In this honest and heartfelt episode of Bronze Medal Moms , Amy and Amanda are joined by therapist and mom-of-three Brittney to talk about the deeply personal topic of body image, motherhood, and swimsuit season . Together, they explore how our inner thoughts—and not just our words—shape how our children view their own bodies. They unpack: Why you should just wear the damn swimsuit The sneaky ways...

Remember all those things we swore we’d never do as moms? Oh yeah… we’re doing all of them. 🙃 In this hilarious and humbling episode, Amy and Amanda take a walk down memory lane—back to the days when we had no kids and alllll the opinions. You’ll hear the real talk about screen time, fast food, co-sleeping, snacks-for-dinner, and all the “I would never ” moments that became “Okay fine, just this...

Grab your iced coffee and get comfy, because in this week’s episode, we’re throwing structure out the window and just catching up over coffee. From summer schedules that feel like a 1980s free-for-all to our shared obsession with the Titan submersible documentaries, this one has it all. We chat about why true crime is our emotional support genre, how cheating on your spouse is one thing—but cheati...

It’s hard enough to make new friends as an adult—add work, parenting, guilt, and exhaustion to the mix, and it can feel downright impossible. In this episode, Amy and Amanda dive deep into the reality of making mom friends while working full-time . From awkward parking lot waves to workday lunch walks, we share the honest (and hilarious) truth about building community with other moms who are also...