Doing it All(ish)

After 37 episodes, countless honest conversations, and one full season of Doing It All(ish)… we’re reflecting on everything this podcast taught us about motherhood, business, mental load, relationships, IVF, postpartum, grief, friendship, and what “doing it all” actually means. In this Season 1 finale, we’re talking about: • the episodes that impacted us most • the conversations we still think abo...

You don’t need a perfect routine. You don’t need more parenting advice. You need less noise…and more tools that actually work. In this episode, we sit down with pediatric mental health nurse practitioner Raeanne Johnson to talk about what it really looks like to raise emotionally healthy kids—without overcomplicating everything. Because if you’ve ever thought: → “Am I doing this wrong?” → “Why doe...

Today’s episode is a real one. We’re diving into unpopular mom opinions—the kind that might make you pause, question things, or quietly say… “wait, I actually agree.” From toddlers and extracurriculars to discipline, rest, business, and identity in motherhood—we’re sharing honest takes on what it really looks like to navigate life as a mom without losing yourself in the process. We talk about: Why...

If you’ve ever felt like you own your business… but still do everything inside it, this episode is going to hit. This week on Doing It All(ish), we’re joined by Jackie Murphy, founder of Studio CEO, to talk about the hard truth most women in business don’t realize: You’re not stuck because you need more strategy… You’re stuck because you’re still thinking like an employee. We dive into: The bigges...

What does it actually look like to start a small business while raising young kids… and working full-time? In this episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Jessica McNulty, co-founder of The Refreshery, to talk about the real, unfiltered experience of building a brick-and-mortar business while raising three young children. From funding the business themselves to navigating unpredictable sale...

In this catch-up episode, we’re getting real about what life has looked like lately — from the busiest season of small business ownership to pregnancy updates, family health stress, burnout, and the simple wellness habits helping us stay afloat. We talk about what it’s like to finally come up for air after a packed season, what pregnancy has looked like in the third trimester after IVF, what it me...

On this episode of the Doing It All Ish podcast, Morgan interviews parent coach and board-certified lactation consultant Clair Ashburn about toddler meltdowns, co-regulation, and reducing power struggles without rewards or punishments.  Clair shares her background transitioning from lactation consulting to parent coaching, then explains how kids’ nervous systems mirror parents’ regulation and why...

If family meal planning feels like one more thing sitting in your brain all week long, this episode is for you. In this episode of Doing It All(ish), we’re sharing our real-life systems for meal planning, meal prep, easy weeknight dinners, feeding toddlers and kids, and reducing the mental load around food. As busy moms raising families, working, and trying to eat as healthy as we can without perf...

If you’ve ever felt like motherhood added a thousand responsibilities but nobody handed you a new operating system, this episode is for you. We’re joined by Alex Payetta, a systems and routines expert and mom of three, to talk about what really changes after kids: your capacity, your nervous system, your time, and the mental load that follows you everywhere. Alex shares the practical systems she u...

In this quarterly check-in episode of Doing It All(ish), we’re catching up on life, pregnancy, and everything in between. Christina is 28 weeks pregnant after IVF, and we’re talking about what this pregnancy looks like compared to the first — from juggling a toddler to navigating extra scans, maternal fetal medicine, and the hidden risks that can come with IVF pregnancies. We cover: Pregnancy afte...

If you’ve ever stood in the Target aisle trying to read ingredient labels and wondering which products are actually safe, this episode is for you. In today’s episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Andrea, founder of the Switch Natural app, to talk about non-toxic living, safer swaps, clean beauty, and how to build a low-tox lifestyle without overwhelm. We cover: How to read ingredient labe...

It’s time for a cozy, real-life Q&A episode — the kind that feels like you’re hanging out with us while folding laundry, driving carpool, or hiding in the pantry for one quiet minute. We’re answering questions about: What we swore we’d “never do” as moms (and now do daily) Current survival dinners + snack rotations (hello, chicken nuggets + crockpot everything) The one house thing that drives...

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with one of my closest friends, Leighanne McGill Jacobs — a physician assistant in aesthetics/dermatology and a new-ish mom raising a toddler in New York City. From the outside, Leighanne’s life looked totally normal: demanding career, motherhood, doing it all. But behind the scenes, she was quietly navigating an invisible postpartum injury — pelvic organ prola...

Motherhood can feel isolating… even when you’re never technically alone. In this episode, we’re talking all things mom friendships — how they shift after babies, why they’re harder to build than anyone warns you about, and how to actually maintain them in the chaos of real life. We cover: Why mom friends matter (more than we admit) How friendships change from baby #1 to baby #2 (and beyond) The un...

What does it really take to “do it all” as a working mom — and why does it feel so heavy? In this episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Emily Judice, nervous system coach, mentor to high-achieving women, podcast host of Be That Girl, and Amazon bestselling author, to unpack the mental load, invisible labor, and nervous system stress that so many working moms are carrying behind the scenes...

Postpartum psychosis is rare—but when it happens, it is a medical emergency that far too many families don’t recognize until crisis hits. In this powerful episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Emily, a mom of two, to share her firsthand experience with postpartum psychosis after the birth of her first daughter. With no prior mental health history or risk factors, Emily walks us through th...

January wellness can feel overwhelming—new routines, big goals, and pressure to “do it all right.” In this episode of Doing It All(ish), Christina and Morgan share what their real wellness routines actually look like in this season of motherhood, business, and life. This isn’t about perfection or starting over. It’s about movement goals that feel doable, habits that fit into real schedules, and we...

What does it really look like to build a career you love and stay grounded as a working mom? In this episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Dr. AJ Marcellino—ENT surgeon turned aesthetics physician, founder of Radiant Medical Aesthetics & Hair Restoration in Greensboro, NC, mom of three, and Pure Barre regular—to talk about motherhood, entrepreneurship, wellness, and the systems that k...

In this episode, Morgan and Christina slow down and actually pause to look back at the past year—personally, professionally, and everything in between. They share wins like finding a better rhythm between motherhood and business, rebuilding after hard seasons, starting the podcast, and trusting their intuition in work and life. They also get honest about fertility struggles, burnout, marriage ups...

In this episode of Doing It All(ish), Morgan and Christina dive into one of the most stressful, least-talked-about parts of modern motherhood: childcare. From waitlists and half-day preschool to nannies, grandparents, au pairs, daycare, and the endless “patchwork schedule,” they unpack what it actually looks like to figure out care for your kids while you work, build a business, or simply try to h...

Mealtimes don’t have to feel like a daily battle. In this episode, we’re breaking down 10 realistic, evidence-based keys to mealtime success. Learn from Morgan Berliner, speech-language pathologist and feeding specialist with Eat Talk Grow and take note of actional steps that you can start doing today to support your child’s eating without pressure, bribes, or burnout. Whether your child is picky,...

In this episode, Morgan, a speech-language pathologist and feeding therapist, breaks down picky eating—what it really means, the common causes of picky eating, and why toddlers can struggle with eating beyond the “normal pickiness.” Learn how sensory processing, temperament, mealtime routines, and developmental stages impact eating. Morgan also explains the Division of Responsibility, a widely rec...

In this follow-up to Christina’s IVF story, we pick back up at the most high-stakes part of the journey: embryo transfer day. Christina walks through the real timeline from mock transfer and infections, to estrogen and daily progesterone shots in the Pure Barre hallway, to the one-week wait and the call that changed everything. She opens up about early pregnancy after IVF—hormones, fatigue, nausea...

In this episode, we’re getting honest about what “self-care” really looks like for moms—especially in busy seasons like the holidays. We unpack the difference between picture-perfect self-care (massages, facials, solo spa days) and true self-preservation: the small, sustainable things that help you not feel like you’re drowning. Christina and Morgan share: How the holiday season, work, and motherh...

Let’s talk potty training—without the pressure, gimmicks, or guilt. In this candid conversation, we bust the biggest myths (like “wait until they’re ready” and the magical “three-day fix”), unpack what true readiness can look like, and share realistic timelines from life with multiple kids. We cover how to handle regressions without spiraling, why rewards aren’t a cure-all (and what to try instead...