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This week on # GoodMom , Sunny and Lindsay dive into a topic that’s perfect for the holiday season — and every day of the year! Kids’ energy, enthusiasm, and joy can sometimes feel like a flickering string of Christmas lights… and as parents, we want them shining bright. But how do you know if your kids are truly “lights on”? And how do you help them stay there while still teaching responsibility?...

Families change. Kids grow. Parents shrink (emotionally… and sometimes literally). And suddenly your house feels like it’s playing musical chairs with bedrooms, traditions, and everyone’s feelings. In this episode, Sunny and Lindsay dive headfirst into the hilarious, tender, and sometimes totally overwhelming reality of changing family dynamics. Sunny kicks things off with the big news: her teenag...

‘Tis the season for holiday chaos—and Lindsay and Sunny are here to help! In this merry episode, they tackle the big question: to wrap or not to wrap? From sparkly bows to reusable fabric sacks, from sip-and-wrap parties to gift card scavenger hunts, they share clever (and guilt-free) ways to make gifting fun, festive, and sustainable. They also dish on celebrating big family adventures instead of...

This week on # GoodMom , Lindsay accidentally goes live mid–bite (classic 🤣), and we roll right into a very real conversation many parents are facing today: What do you do when your grown child moves back home? 🏡💬 Lindsay shares a story about her friend’s 23-year-old daughter, who moved back after college— now more independent, more adult, and… not exactly interested in contributing at home. 😅...

Ever had one of those parenting moments where your kid’s heartbreak hits you too? 😅 In this live episode of #GoodMom, Lindsay and Sunny dive into the tricky—but oh-so-important—world of helping kids handle disappointment. From scraped knees 🤕 to missed football games 🏈, they share real-life stories (including Sunny’s son Sayer’s sports mishap) and thoughtful tips for guiding kids—and ourselves—...

Sunny and Lindsay went off the reservation for their very first live podcast—and things got hilariously real! 😅 From tech hiccups to behind-the-scenes chaos, this episode is a wild ride for any mom (or dad) trying to survive the party planning grind. This week, they dive into the sometimes tricky, sometimes hilarious world of gift giving. 🎁 From birthday registries to gift bags, personal touches...

Ever wondered what it’s really like to raise someone else’s kids? 🤔 Whether it’s your grandkids, foster kids, or the neighborhood crew that magically ends up at your house, this episode is packed with heart, humor, and real-life parenting lessons. 💕 Sunny and Lindsay chat about the power of love 💖, listening 👂, and guiding kids through big transitions—while keeping your sanity intact 😅. From...

This week on #GoodMom, Sunny and Lindsay are rolling up their sleeves and diving into a topic that’s part parenting lesson, part business strategy, and 100% real life — building a family business (and surviving it 😂). Sunny shares how her family turned a simple summer project — converting old VHS tapes to digital — into a potential small business that’s teaching her kids way more than just tech s...

This week on #GoodMom, Lindsay and Sunny dive into the parenting tightrope walk of letting go without losing your mind . 😂 They get real about what it means to raise authentic kids in a world that constantly tells them to “fit in.” From twin dynamics 👯‍♀️ to teen “mean girl” phases 😬 to the science behind why being fake can actually harm your health (yep, Harvard says so!). This episode is pack...

Is your neighborhood a slice of paradise… or a circus? 🤡 Sunny and Lindsay are back to spill the tea on all the joys, chaos, and outright madness that comes with living in a community today. From HOA headaches to barking dogs at ungodly hours 🐕, and from Facebook drama to Ring cam shenanigans 📱, they’re covering it all with humor, honesty, and a little sass. In this episode, we tackle: ✨ HOAs...

Do you ever wake up thinking, “Today is gonna be smooth sailing” — only to have the universe laugh in your face? 😂 From your favorite restaurant suddenly refusing AmEx, to your phone “updating” itself into chaos, to your smart speaker deciding it’s smarter than you… sometimes it feels like the entire world is built to drive us nuts. It’s like death by a thousand paper cuts, and moms are left hold...

Guess who’s back together, mamas? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ Sunny + Lindsay in the same virtual room again, and trust us, it feels so good . We’ve been swapping mom stories, laughing too loud, and cooking up new ways to connect with YOU. (Stay tuned, you’re gonna love it. 😉) 🏈 Friday Night Frights Sunny’s got a doozy this week: her 15-year-old son took a hit on the football field and ended up with a concussion...

Ever wonder why your teen stays up WAY past bedtime? 😅 Sunny and Lindsay are breaking down the chaos of late-night teens, from midnight YouTube marathons to finding their own private space. 👦 Middle Child Madness: Sunny shares her middle son’s struggle with staying up late and how she’s trying to get him back on track before school starts 🏫⏰. 🕒 Finding Their Rhythm: Teens have their own inter...

Sunny’s back from Ohio … and let’s just say her house in San Diego didn’t exactly sparkle after being left in the hands of her husband and two boys for two months. 🏈🧔👦👦 Packages piled high , sticky cupboards , mystery messes on the floor … sound familiar? This week, Sunny and Lindsay dive into: ✨ The “man cave effect” when mom’s away ✨ Why kids (and sometimes dads) skip the obvious chores 🙃...

How much should we share with our kids when life gets tough? 💭 Do we protect them from the heavy stuff … or let them in early so they can walk the journey with us? 🚶‍♀️❤️ In this episode, Lindsay and Sunny get real about those tricky parenting moments when you’re not sure if it’s the “right time” ⏰ to spill the beans. From health scares to big family moves to the “D-word” (yes, divorce 😬💔), t...

Ever feel like your family memories are scattered across 17 shoeboxes, a dusty stack of VHS tapes, three different iCloud accounts, and a mysterious folder called “New Folder (3)”? Sunny and Lindsay are in the same boat—only theirs is overflowing with baby pictures, awkward school portraits, and the occasional photo with someone’s name written directly across their shirt. In this heartwarming (and...

Ever feel like your color-coded calendar is running your life? 😅 This week, Lindsay and Sunny swap stories about the magic that happens when you ditch the to-do list and embrace the unexpected. 💡 In this episode: 🐾 Dog-Sitting + Car-Lending + Surprise Plans – How Lindsay’s day turned into a joyful chaos-fest. ⏰ When Over-Scheduling Attacks – Sunny’s tale of a Monday that could’ve used more flo...

This week, Sunny 🙋‍♀️ and Lindsay 💬 dive into the oh-so-relatable parent problem: What happens when you miss a BIG moment in your child’s life—and how to handle the guilt without drowning in it. 💡 Episode Highlights: 🎂 The Birthday That Wasn't – Sunny shares how she missed her oldest son's 15th birthday party 🎉… and the creative (and slightly backfired) way she tried to make it specia...

Politics + family = 🔥 ...and not the good kind. In this episode of # GoodMom , Lindsay and Sunny tackle one of the trickiest topics for any household: how to navigate political differences without losing your mind—or your relationships. Whether it’s intense dinner table debates, unsolicited “educational” books from grandparents 😬, or just trying to keep the peace around the kids, this conversati...

What happens when Sunny lets her twin girls go on a camping trip without her? With someone else’s grandparents, no less? You guessed it—cue the judgmental looks 😬 and the “Would a good mom do that?” vibes. In this episode of # GoodMom , Sunny and Lindsay get real about trusting your gut, giving your kids some freedom, and dealing with all those unspoken parenting rules people love to throw around...

What if meditation wasn’t just sitting cross-legged on a cushion, chanting “ommm”? What if it was also laughing with your kids, getting lost in a creative project, or sipping coffee with your poodle while the world slows down for a sec? This week, Sunny and Lindsay dive into what it really means to be “in the zone.” From red light therapy to unexpected wisdom downloads, the duo explores how medita...

Ever had one of those mornings? Coffee? Forgot it. Laptop? Left behind. Brain? Total chaos. 😅 Don’t worry—you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not a bad mom. This week, Lindsay and Sunny get real real about the voices in our heads (no, not those—okay maybe those )... we’re talking about the inner critic. You know, the one that says you’re not organized enough, patient enough, perfect enough—ba...

What do you do when the people who raised you now need to be raised themselves? In this episode of # GoodMom , Sunny and Lindsay dive into the beautifully messy world of parenting your parents—how it starts, why it’s so tricky, and when to lovingly back off and let mom smoke the dang cigarette (or not... you'll see). ✨ Highlights include: Sunny’s realization: “Wait... I don’t do that with my...

Welcome to another episode of #GoodMom! This week, Lindsay and Sunny are diving headfirst into... mud, baby goats, and motherhood epiphanies 😅. What started as an innocent Sunday trip to a misty little petting zoo turned into a full-on conversation about messy animals, messy feelings—and the messes we make avoiding messes! 🦙 Baby alpacas? ADORABLE.🐥 Baby chicks? YES PLEASE.💩 Mud-caked shoes an...

What do zombies, childhood trauma, and shower curtains all have in common? Apparently... quite a bit. Sunny and Lindsay are broadcasting from deep in the trenches—aka their parents' houses—armed with makeshift lighting, dodgy WiFi, and a whole lotta determination. Despite the chaos, these #GoodMoms are bringing you a heartfelt (and slightly hilarious) conversation about what we feed our minds—...