Functionally Feral

This week’s episode takes you on a wild ride—from Ayurvedic baby sleep hacks to navigating the depths of trapped emotions with the Emotion Code. We open up about intuition in practice, post-COVID reflections at Palmer Homecoming, and the healing (and tears) that surfaced along the way. Of course, no week is complete without a little chaos: one of us surprised our husband with the ultimate adrenali...

From toddler leashes in airports to co-sleeping realities, we’re unpacking the parenting stuff people whisper about and actually living it out loud. We swap stories on safety vs. stigma (leashes, helmets, crowds), how we really slept those first months (chest-sleeping, co-sleeping, why couches are a no), and why “cry it out” short-circuited our nervous systems. Natalie introduces “Jam Jam,” the su...

Insufficient brain cells, swan drama, and the great grape standoff—oh my. In this delightfully unhinged catch-up, we swap camping (okay, glamping) stories, reveal why Wyatt the Swan needed his own 23andMe, chat intrusive thoughts and postpartum anxiety, and troubleshoot toddler “hitting” with energy-redirect tricks (hi, clapping). We also recount Gene’s first full-body Target tantrum…over non-orga...

Entrepreneurship and motherhood: the two hardest jobs we’ve ever signed up for. In this episode, we’re getting raw about what it actually looked like to return to work postpartum while exclusively nursing, bringing babies to the office, and juggling business with sleepless nights. We share what worked, what nearly broke us, and why sometimes survival means creating your own rules — whether that’s...

This week, we spiral from ski trips and Uncrustables to why Banff hotels are suspiciously cheap, and somehow land on the sacred hills we’re willing to die on. Spoiler: straws are canceled, food dyes are evil, and public self-awareness might save your life (or at least your groceries). Between fur coats, ski joring fashion contests, toddler dye-induced possession, and Kyle’s K9 partner Gator scarin...

Motherhood’s favorite products just entered the roast. Grab your coffee (no straw) and join the chaos. In episode six, we ditch the small talk and dive headfirst into a hilariously unfiltered game of rating postpartum and baby gear—complete with hot takes, strong opinions, and zero hesitation. From baby moccasins to doorway bouncers, lard-based beauty routines to the perils of straws, nothing is s...

In this unfiltered episode, we dive into Natalie's recollection of her home birth experience. From the unexpected twists and turns, the instincts, and the sacred (and sometimes hilarious) chaos of bringing babies earthside, we’re sharing raw reflections and real talk on birth, postpartum, and what it means to trust your body through it all. Come for the storytelling, stay for the crunchy mom vibes...

This week, we’re keeping it cozy and chaotic with a classic catch-up. Felicia spirals into a full-blown coffee identity crisis(is it saving her or betraying her?), while Natalie dives into her son’s latest growth projections. We’re talking pediatricians, Natalie’s lake life, and the wild art of just getting through the week with your sanity mostly intact. As always, raw, real, and functionally fer...

Felicia's Home Birth Story of Giuseppe - Midwives, Yard Sales & Banging on Hospital Doors In this raw and vivid episode, Felicia shares the full story of her pregnancy, birth plan, and the wildly memorable home birth of her son, Giuseppe. From finding her dream midwife to assembling a cord burning kit during early labor, and even a community yard sale the very same day - this episode is anythi...

This week on Functionally Feral, we’re diving into one of our favorite topics: detoxing - but make it functional, not fear-based. From nicotine patches and gum (yep, we went there) to herbal tinctures, activated charcoal, vibe plates and infrared saunas - we’re covering what we’ve tried, what we love, and what we’ll never do again. Infrared Sauna in Rockford, IL  Infrared Sauna in Reading, PA...

Welcome to the very first episode of Functionally Feral - the podcast for women building businesses, raising free-thinking children, and choosing slow, strategic living over burnout and BS. In this episode, we’re kicking things off with: -What’s in our mugs today (yes, there’s coffee… no, it’s not basic) -A peek into our lives as moms - raising wild, intentional, slightly anti-government babies -O...