Doing it All(ish)

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...

Today, we sit down with Mandy Landaas—owner of The Bomb Bar (Raleigh) and Third Wave Psychotherapy —to talk about building businesses, raising three little ones, and carrying profound grief with grace. Three years ago, Mandy lost her husband, Brian, to glioblastoma. She opens up about the day everything changed, the year that followed, and the systems, faith, and community that keep her moving for...

Your Questions, Our Real Answers – Motherhood, Motivation & Everyday Chaos Grab your coffee (or fold some laundry with us) — today’s Doing It All(ish) episode is pure girlfriend chat. Christina and Morgan are answering your questions in a laid-back Q&A covering everything from morning routines and motivation to birth control, breastfeeding, and guilty-pleasure snacks. We’re diving into: ☕...

If you’ve ever wondered why your toddler melts down over the wrong cup, throws food across the table, or insists on climbing into your lap at dinner—this episode is for you. We’re joined by Sarah from Joyful Toddler Parenting, a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and parent coach who helps moms turn chaos into calm. She shares the science behind big feelings, tantrums, and limit-setting, plus how to...

This honest conversation goes inside the NICU with medical mom and nurse Kate Parrish—from infertility (IUI/IVF), a high-risk mono-mono twin pregnancy, preeclampsia/HELLP, and delivering at 24 weeks, to losing her daughter Avery and advocating for Addie, who lives with complex medical needs and legal blindness. We talk about the reality of NICU life, the mental load and anxiety that follow you hom...

If you’ve ever thought, “I need to get it together…but where do I start?”, this one’s for you. We’re sharing the micro-habits and simple systems that keep our homes, businesses, and moods on track—without the overwhelm. From 5 a.m. quiet time and bone-broth-before-coffee to “prep it while the fridge is open,” laundry rhythms, kid-ready baskets, and Friday meal planning, these tiny, repeatable acti...

What happens when a mom can’t find snacks she feels good about feeding her kids? She makes her own…and builds a business around it. In this episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Jana, founder of Happy Wolf Snacks, to talk about how she turned a simple kitchen experiment into an award-winning company. From winning Good Housekeeping’s “Best Snack” award to being featured on Good Morning Ame...

An SLP mom explains language milestones 12–24 months, what counts as a red flag, and simple, everyday strategies to boost speech—without overwhelm. Trust your gut, learn what to watch for, and get doable next steps. Worried about words, pointing, or whether your toddler is “on time”? In this Doing It All(ish) episode, Morgan (SLP + mom of 3) breaks down early language development in plain English—...

We’re sitting down with our longtime friend Callan, intuitive eating dietitian and founder of Tula Wellness, for a conversation that will change the way you think about food—for yourself and your family. From growing up as athletes together to now raising kids, we talk about how Callan built her private practice, what intuitive eating really means (hint: it’s not just “eat when you’re hungry, stop...

Postpartum unfiltered: night sweats, intrusive thoughts, baby blues vs. PPD, and what healing really looks like. You’re not alone in this—listen in, subscribe, and if you can take a minute to leave us a review, we’ll be forever grateful! Everyone tells you about the baby’s milestones, but what about the mother’s? In this episode of Doing It All(ish), Christina and Morgan get real about postpartum—...

Content note: If you’re in a tender place with fertility, feel free to save this for later. We’re sending you love. In this deeply personal episode, Christina shares her IVF story—from irregular cycles and a PCOS diagnosis to ovulation induction, three IUIs, and finally IVF. We walk through what the process actually looks and feels like: the testing, meds, daily monitoring, egg retrieval, genetic...

If you’ve ever looked at someone and wondered, how do they do it all? — here’s the truth: they don’t. In this episode of Doing It All(ish), Christina and Morgan get real about the messy balancing act of raising kids, running businesses, and trying to keep a little sanity along the way. From postpartum chaos and disrupted routines to meal prep hacks, time blocking, and finding a supportive circle o...

Picky eating isn’t a parenting fail—it’s a phase (and a skill set). In this episode, Christina interviews Morgan (SLP + feeding specialist) to break down what’s normal, what’s not, and how to create calm, consistent mealtimes without cooking five different dinners. What we cover: The Division of Responsibility (your job vs. your child’s job at meals) The one-meal mindset: how to serve one family m...

Welcome to the very first episode of Doing It All(ish)! We’re Christina and Morgan—two lifelong friends navigating the messy, beautiful, and chaotic reality of raising kids while building businesses. In this kickoff episode, we share our story: from meeting on the soccer field in middle school to building our careers—Christina as the co-owner of two Pure Barre studios and Morgan as the founder of...