Good Grief, Momma!

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Allie talks about the Facebook post that got her all fired up at 3am. In today’s society people are so quick to quit on marriage instead of fight for it. There are way too many people giving the advice to leave, focus on your own happiness, or throw in the towel when marriage gets hard. Listen in so you can hear how and why Allie says you can fight for your mar...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Allie talks about the pressure to make summer magical for our kids. Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest are full of “100 things to do this summer” and “Summer Bucket List” ideas, but what do our kids actually remember? Why do we feel the need to cram our children’s “memories” into 3 months during the summer rather than spread out throughout the whole year?...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Allie concludes the Granny Ways series by talking about the pull away from a “Pinterest Perfect” home and towards home with meaning and purpose. Her thoughts have shifted away from everything being neutral and matching to having items that are meaningful, have history, or just bring her joy. The focus is on how your house makes your family and others feel when...

Send us Fan Mail Allie continues the granny ways series and talks about the fulfillment she has found in making food from scratch, gardening, and canning. Not only are there cleaner ingredients when you make it from home, but it just tastes better. She talks about how you get reconnected with the food and where it comes from when you make things from scratch or grow them in your own garden. It’s n...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Allie talks about the shift in her thinking that has been happening about what she is going to be leaving behind for her kids. Her thoughts have shifted from giving her kids stuff to teaching them skills, passing on recipes, knowledge, and hopefully even some land. This shift will take intentionality but is totally worth it.  Subscribe to our email subscri...

Send us Fan Mail Allie talks about the unexpected pull she has been feeling the last few years towards a slower life. Things that are considered “granny ways” have become very appealing and it’s about more than just learning new hobbies. Tune in and make sure to leave a comment with your thoughts! Subscribe to our email subscription here for weekly mom hacks, marriage conversation starters,  get b...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a fun and honest one - I’m sitting down with my husband to talk about the “crunchy” shifts we’ve been making in our home. From food choices to products we use to the way we approach everyday life, you’ve heard a lot of my perspective…but today, you get his. We talk about what he actually thinks, what’s been easy, what’s been hard, and where we don’t always see e...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is a conversation that most hesitate to have publicly, but it matters - especially for parents navigating these hard decisions in a loud world. Allie discusses how their family made the decisions about vaccinations with their children. She goes into detail on what the steps where that led her to quesitoning vaccinations, how she researched them, and what she le...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Allie talks about how she hates all her clothes in her closet. She digs into how every postpartum she has felt like her body and style have changed. She talks about what that looks like for her and how she proposes to approach it. Hint: It isn’t the “bounce back” message that society gives to us women. Make sure you listen in and let us know if you agree. Subscrib...

Send us Fan Mail In tomorrow’s episode, Allie talks about a simple but powerful shift in marriage: choosing to assume the best in your spouse.  It’s so easy to jump to conclusions, read into tone, or believe the worst when we feel hurt or frustrated. But what if those assumptions are quietly damaging your connection with your husband? Allie dives into how this mindset shift can bring more peace, b...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had a full day at home, felt super accomplished, but then realized that if anyone else came into your home they would have no clue that you did anything at all? A lot of the work of homemaking is invisible, so it is easy to feel unseen or like you aren’t accomplishing much. But reframing that mindset for our society starts with us. Listen in tomorrow to Allie (and pi...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Allie talks about her experience taking her sick kid to an urgent care and shares how different it was compared to talking to their holistic doctor. In one visit, she left feeling fearful and in another she left feeling empowered. In one, there was belief in our body and in another there was belief in medicine over our body. In one, questions were encouraged wh...

Send us Fan Mail In tomorrow’s episode, Allie talks about why they chose to homeschool. She dives into what she originally thought they would do for education for their kids, what shifted to lead her to homeschooling, the pros and cons, and what their homeschool day looks like practically. Subscribe to our email subscription here for weekly mom hacks, marriage conversation starters,  get blog post...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Allie talks about what the new direction is for Good Grief, Momma podcast. She talks about what the changes are, what is staying the same, and what to expect in the season to come. If you have ever wondered if this motherhood and marriage thing could be done differenlty, then this season is for YOU!  Subscribe to our email subscription here for weekly mom hacks...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for our 4 year anniversary episode! Listen and learn who is taking a step back and who will be moving forward with this amazing podcast! Subscribe to our email subscription here and get blog posts early, behind the scenes info, early merch drop information and so much more! Our sponsor Restore Your Core Physical Therapy is giving our listeners a special offer. If you menti...

Send us Fan Mail Lots of people have heard of Type A and Type B people. Less have heard about the third which is Type C. In this week’s episode we will talk about all three types and how they apply to us and to motherhood. If you have been listening even a short while you will know which one Nicole is! None of these descriptions are to judge but to better help moms know their strengths and weaknes...

Send us Fan Mail Have you noticed that it has become a social norm to bash your husbands? Whether it's in person with your friends or on social media, everyone seems to make fun of their husbands. This week Allie walks through why there is no husband bashing on this podcast. We value marriage and we value our husbands. She talks about how we have different strengths but we are working toward...

Send us Fan Mail We interact with some many people on a daily basis. We see cashiers, grocery workers, coaches, teachers, friends, family and even just people crossing the street at the same times as us. For our second week of how women can change the world, we talk about kindness. We talk about the importance of caring for the people in our lives even if they are on the fringes of it. They could...

Send us Fan Mail As we get older it becomes apparent that everyone needs a true friend. One that sees your strengths, isn’t jealous, isn’t competitive, just supports and loves - a hype woman. The next two weeks we will be talking about how women can change the world. This week we talk about how women need a cheering squad to help them through the hard times and even the day to day struggles of mot...

Send us Fan Mail This week Allie shares about her struggles and thoughts on her baby refusing bottles. She goes through the mental tug-of-war she has gone through over whether it is important or not for her baby to take a bottle. You can add in your thoughts too, just listen to hear how! Subscribe to our email subscription here and get blog posts early, behind the scenes info, early merch drop inf...

Send us Fan Mail Life can get busy and crazy so fast. Allie and Nicole were talking the other day about how they miss the “good old days” back in the 90s. One landline to share, one computer with siblings over your shoulder reading your AIM messages, and lots of time playing outside until the street lights came on. We thought why not bring some of that back for our kids. In this episode we talk ab...

Send us Fan Mail We are leaving 2025 behind and heading into a new year. But before we put it behind us for good we wanted to share some of our favorite memories and lessons from 2025. In this episode we will share some funny mom fails, favorite date nights, and much more!

Send us Fan Mail There are plenty of different marriages portrayed in movies, televisions, and social media. Some are good, but there are an abundant amount that are bad or unrealistic. In this year's last episode, Nicole and Allie go through some of the portrayals they have seen recently and what they think about their accuracy. This would be a great episode to send us a text and let us know...

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Send us Fan Mail We start our episode by reading Proverbs 31. It is a popular passage because it talks about how to be a good Christian woman. It has numerous examples that seem outdated, but are they? Allie and Nicole are here to help! They read a devotional going through the passage and will share how they apply these characteristics to being a good Christian woman today.  Want to read the book...