Every Mom Needs a Friend

Y'all fight with your siblings for specific sentimental pieces in your parents house? Just me? On today's rendition of Favorite Things for Apr 2022 I go down a quick rabbit hole about what I dream would be my girls heirloom piece from my house. Hopefully there's more because dividing a mirror 2 ways won't work well (sorry Ell and Kitty). And big plug to hear what's your cu...

Belibers unite! I can't say I was one before last week, AND I can't believe I went in the first place. Think 30 hours, 6 hours total of sleep.... 12 hours in the plane HA! I want to say "what was I thinking?" but also I want to rejoice that I got out of my box. And you should do it too! (both get out of your box and go to a JB concert)... Love y'all and Enjoy! As always, p...

After a whopping 15 days in Florida and lots of celebrating and moving parts - I wanted to take the week off... but I just can't quit youuuuu (slow clap). So here's a little episode to say that I love y'all and I love doing this. Mwah!! xoxoxox As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

Might put this into the rotation... a new series where we chat like we are old friends on the phone. Also, it was my birthday this week so between that, being in Florida sans Christopher, and a lady with a broken wrist, felt like there was enough to catch you up on! Enjoy this laid back episode. Hope you enjoy, sweet friends... love y'all!!! xoxoxxooxox As always, please join me over on insta...

Today's story time is about a really jarring conversation I had with a lady in my tennis class. Cringe along with me as I recount the words spoke to me: "Why are you talking to me? Can you just not talk to me?"... don't worry I didn't cry (too much). Also, it put me in a tailspin about love, hate and sadness - enjoy the soap box and love y'all!! x0x0 As always, please...

Tale as old as time, bringing Christopher on the show to debate some questions - but this time it's all focused on us as parents! Definitely feeling like it's strange to put yourself out there and analyze your parenting styles, but thankful nonetheless for this outlet to do it! What do y'all think and did you answer the same or differently than us? Super curious for this week's...

PSA: This is a long episode. Is that okay? Would you rather shorter? I'm super interested to know, but I definitely do look at each episode with a critical eye... always asking "can I take that out? Is this truly enriching? Will I hate this in 10 years?" LOLOLOL. But alas, today is an episode with one of my favorite things to call mine, my fellow middle sibling, my brother Jake. Jak...

Truth, but you didn't have to tell me twice! I struggle with loneliness so when Jenny Allen started her keynote with "We are the Loneliest Generation Ever." I almost gave a verbal "Amen!" But this conference was great for 100 reasons and I do my best to recap that today as I talk through the high points of each speaker. Also, if you stay through the very end you hear about...

This episode could've been called "The Pot calling the Kettle Black"... I need to say these words and I even more need to hear them. Also, my heart is heavy with prayer for the moms currently fleeing Ukraine. Lord be near to them - comfort them - give them their needs for themselves and their babies! Woof y'all. Also putting this episode in the "almost deleted prior to pos...

Do you have those people in your life that you feel are really special, hyper impressive at connection, feel-good, wise beyond their years, calming presence but always makes the situation a blast? Those people are the good ones - and I have one of those special people on the pod today, my dear friend Lindsay! She's gotten the "upgrade" in my book over the years... from family friend...

A mini episode brought to you by a God-given busy schedule (thank you Jesus)! I talk in this episode about how when your cup is so empty that even a single drop of water can revive you. Happy to announce that lonely Anna has finally made a friend! And stay tuned for a special guest at the end with some funny stories, a couple songs, and her thoughts on moving to Seattle. Be sure to follow (@everym...

Have you heard that phrase before? Kailyn is a planner and one of those people you can rely on. And she runs a tight ship! Doesn't mean she doesn't have fun, she's actually wildly good at balance of being a SAHM and having a bunch of identity outside of that. I loved talking with my bestie of almost 20 years about how she organizes her week. You'll love her logical insight and...

Ever get embarrassed? Come onnnnn you know we've all had those moments!! Today we break down being embarrassed and you get the treat of hearing some funny funny times in my life where I am getting second-hand embarrassment to myself... honestly didn't know that was possible. Grab a snack and enjoy! As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in rea...

Bada-Bing, Bada-Boom. Plain and simple, gals! Do the date nights and I mean SANS KIDDOS... and unless you have an au pair or you are one of the lucky ones that your Mom/MIL is waiting by the phone to watch your kiddos then that means you should get a babysitter. I am actually baffled that people don't have regularly scheduled babysitters. And I don't mean you have to go to the fanciest p...

Ever mess up? Just me? lolzzzzz well there's messing up and there's $840 of messing up. Not fun! Wild story and I'm very interested how you would have dealt with it. LMK! Also, give a follow on insta plz - there's a lot of extra content there you'll love (@everymomneedsafriend)... Thanks for listening, xoxo! As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafrien...

In this episode I go up and down a rollercoaster - loving every part of recapping our holidays, but also remembering the pain I was experiencing at the time just knowing that I'm thousands of miles away from my family. And no surprise, I saw a soap box and I hopped right up there to talk about making sure to be present where you are - which is actually my word for 2022... present! Would love...

The other working title was "a disorganized guide to packing your hospital bag" haha... MJ, my baby brother's sweet wife and my sister-in-loooooove is pregnant with their first, my next nephew, Samuel David Brewer the 2nd aka BEAU BREWER y'all! And it was an absolute treat to talk through her thoughts as she organizes her hospital bag for their cozy stay in the L&D dept as...

After a year of being Kate's mom, I've come to learn a couple things... mostly that I thought I had it figured out with Ellie! Turns out Katie Lou is 100% her own person and I wouldn't have it any other way. Cheers to you, my girl! And cheers to me surviving a whole year as a mom of 2. Hope y'all enjoy this episode, thanks for listening! As always, please join me over on instag...

Part deux is hereeeeee! We get into funny topics in the second half of this two-parter episode. Do you think aliens exist is among some of the most outlandish curve balls thrown. Enjoy this y'all and get pumped about the next couple episodes - they'll be really great! xoxoxoxo Oh, and give the insta a follow, plz (@everymomneedsafriend). As always, please join me over on instagram (@ever...

A two parter, y'all and our anniversary is on the 23rd and it's my 23rd episode (mind. blown.)! So for today, Santa has delivered a two episode week where Christopher and I drink a bottle o'wine and talk through fun topics - not all marriage related, have you! If you're ever able to, do snag a drink with Christopher... he's the most fun to talk to! Here we go with the firs...

Today is a gem of an episode that I didn't know if it was "right for a mom podcast genre.” But it WAS… and I am excited to share my pride and joy with y'all as you get to hear a snippet of a conversation between me and sweet brother Sam. He's smart and wise and going to be a new dad so so soon. If y'all haven't heard the episode I recorded with his wife, my SIL MJ rea...

Curveball! No guest this week, and excited to share something outside of the typical topical cycle I've been creating and reproducing. It was fun for me to think through and dissect, but also a little revealing. Somehow I feel like I both get tons of stuff done in a day, but also nothing at all? Is that just being a parent to littles? Let me know your thoughts on the pod insta (@everymomneeds...

ahhhhhhhh.... an age old question! Hehe, not really but kinda low-key wondering why I've waited this long to take intentional and consistent time away with my gals. It's really sweet! Mollie unpacks this and also what she's learned through supporting a husband with major career goals. You'll love this episode. I did! Enjoy y'all!! and check out insta for some extra content...

Jen - business owner, prayer intercessor, mom, friend, wife, advice-giver, smart and wise, super cool and also really brave and strong, guitarist and singer, an enneagram 8... obvi you'll love this episode! Check out the show notes (www.everymomneedsafriend.com) and the instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) for some extra content! Love y'all big time! As always, please join me over on instag...

You know how people say I have a love/hate relationship with something? Well I have a love/love relationship with tanning teehee! That being said, get buckled up because homegirl goes into a solid 5 mins of prefacing simply because I felt a leeeeetle convicted as I edited this episode. You do you, but also know you are a BEAUT!!!  That’s all folks! Enjoy this FLUFFFFY episode and give a follow on...