I Didn't Sign Up for This - Honest Conversations about Parenthood with @honestly.kaitlyn

Hey friends, today we are chatting with Melissa Ann Marie ( @melissaannmariee ) about dating as a single parent in your 30’s.  Join us for this fun and candid conversation where we spill the tea about what it’s really like dating in your 30’s, what we don’t like about dating apps, red flags and a few bad dates we’ve both had. Melissa is a solo mom to her almost 13-year-old son and a full-time cont...

Today we are chatting with Renee Reina from The Mom Room Podcast about parents being constantly connected to their phones, kid-focused influencer accounts, navigating social media, and the pressure society puts on parents to have more than one child. Buckle up because this is a jam-packed episode. You can follow Renee on Instagram and TikTok and listen to her podcast on Apple , Spotify and YouTube...

Have you ever been at the grocery store and your partner was told what an amazing father they were for simply parenting their child? Today we are chatting about it and all the double standards in parenthood! (try not to be triggered)! We also chatted about life updates including custody schedules and a couple of questions I received after leaving my corporate job.  Don’t forget to follow the podca...

In this week’s episode, we are chatting with Mary Hendricks from the @theverymarylife where we dig into some of the challenges stay-at-home moms face. We chat about losing your identity after becoming a mom, the financial struggles that stay-at-home moms face, societal expectations, and the division of labor.  You can follow Mary on Instagram and TikTok and listen to her podcast Picking Daisies: h...

I can’t believe I’m saying this but… I’m quitting my corporate job and pursuing entrepreneurship full-time. EK!  In this episode I chat about my corporate background, how I decided to leave, my small business, and what I plan on doing after corporate life. Wish me luck!  Go and connect with me on my small business Instagram @onyourwayco and browse my products at www.onyourwayco.com Don’t forget to...

Have you ever wondered how you can grow your social media presence and make money? Well, I have quite the episode for you! Today I am chatting with content creator and social media agency owner, Maddie Muhs where we discuss our personal journey on social media, how we grew, and tips on working with brands, affiliate commissions, and more! We also get vulnerable and talk about how we deal with crit...

Hey friends! In this episode, I share my personal experience of being diagnosed with ADHD when I was 19 years old and how my symptoms and treatment have changed over the years. While I am not a doctor, therapist, nurse or anything close to being a trained professional in this area, I get a little real about how I really feel about ADHD medication and the importance of a proper diagnosis.  Stick ar...

This week we are chatting with Jamie Scrimgeour who is the go-to stepmom for support and creator of the Kick Ass Step Mom program. In this episode, Jamie shares her journey as a stepmom, offers advice on navigating blended families, setting boundaries and mistakes stepmoms make in their relationships with their stepkids.  You can connect with Jamie and join her community of stepmoms by visiting he...

Hey friends! Today we are chatting about spring break, sleepovers, swim lessons and screentime.   Don’t forget to follow the podcast on Instagram: @ididntsignupforthispodcast and for more everyday mom life, follow me on Instagram @honestly.kaitlyn , TikTok: @honestly.kaitlyn and YouTube: @honestly.kaitlyn If you enjoyed this episode, I would love it if you would leave a review and share the episod...

Samantha, aka @mommy.realist , who is the OG real mom on Instagram shares her experience as a stay-at-home mom to working mom and the challenges she faced finding her purpose and identity outside of motherhood. We discuss other topics such as the pressures social media puts on women to be a “perfect mom”, how we need to stop comparing our hards, how she navigates criticism online, balancing workin...

In this solo episode, I share a few pieces of personal advice on various topics related to motherhood. I was inspired by the one and only Renee over at the Mom Room Podcast where she shared 39 Pieces of Advice for her 39th birthday (go and listen to her two-part series because she has some great advice as well). I also go on a rant about a viral video on TikTok from a mom who was shaming another m...

This week I am so excited to be talking to Michelle Dempsey Multack! If you don’t know who Michelle is, she is a certified divorce and co-parenting specialist, bestselling author, educator for divorce coaches, and podcast host of Moms Moving On . Her book and podcast helped me tremendously when I was navigating my divorce and I am so so thankful for the work she is doing in this space.  In this ep...

Hi friends! Welcome to a new solo episode of my podcast. This week I am chatting about my experience as an egg donor in my early 20’s! It’s been over 10 years so I kind of forgot I did this but someone asked if I would talk more in depth about my experience so here ya go!  If you know someone who was a recipient of egg donation or is a fertility doctor, send me a DM. I would love to dig more into...

On this week's episode, we are chatting with Erin Morrison, aka The Conscious Mom. If you’re anything like me and regularly lose your shit on your kids and want to find a more gentle, but effective way to parent your kids and self-regulate, you don’t want to miss this episode.  Erin provides insights on regulating emotions as a parent, repairing relationships after losing control, and handlin...

Hey friends! Today we are talking with Annalee Grace, who many of you probably already follow on Instagram and TikTok. Join us while we chat candidly about imposter syndrome, our birthing experiences, different challenges we experienced as moms, navigating friendships, and the purpose behind her brand Along the Waves! You can follow Annalee on Instagram @annalee15 and TikTok @annleegrace15 and go...

Katy Blommer is the CEO and Founder of Women’s Best Life University and a Vice President at a large financial institution where she leads and manages large global teams. She is the creator of the Working Mom Happiness Method and a recipient of Utah Business’s 30 Women to Watch in 2023. She is pretty much the gold standard for working moms - no big deal! Join us while we discuss Katy’s journey to f...

Sarah Steele aka, thecorporatemama, is joining us on the podcast to talk about her thoughts on balancing motherhood, prioritizing what’s important, mom guilt, and her experience as a newly single mom! Sarah gives a lot of great advice in this episode so grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the episode!  Resources for moms who are trying to find work: https://www.themomproject.com/ Join a communit...

Hi friends! I wanted to release a bonus episode this week talking about a leave of absence I recently took from my corporate job as well as mental health. Just a reminder that it’s okay to not be okay and to seek support when you need it.  Don’t forget to follow the podcast on Instagram: @ididntsignupforthispodcast and for more everyday mom life, follow me on Instagram @honestly.kaitlyn , TikTok:...

Today we are talking about something that I am very passionate about! The mental, emotional, and invisible load of parenthood. My guest today is Zach Watson, aka “the Recovering Man-child”. Zach has over 600,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok where he talks about how we fail at sharing the domestic, mental, and emotional load of parenthood, often carried by mothers.  Join us for this raw and re...

Lina Forrestal, who recently became a mom of two, discusses her experience transitioning from one to two kids, postpartum anxiety, maternity leave, hiring a postpartum doula, and her viral video about sending her husband home after the birth of their second daughter.  Lina is currently on maternity leave from her corporate job, she is a content creator, blogger, and the host of the New Mamas Podca...

Trigger Warning: The following episode mentions sensitive topics such as suicide and domestic violence that may be upsetting to some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling with these issues, please seek support from a mental health professional or the following helplines:  Domestic Violence Help Line: 1-800-799-7233 Suicide Help Line: 988 On today’s episode, we are talking to my ex-hu...

Kaitlyn talks about her divorce and covers topics like how to know when to leave a marriage, how to support a friend who is going through a divorce, navigating divorce with young kids, and things that helped her adjust to her new life as a single mom.  Books on Divorce:  Codependent No More This Is How Your Marriage Ends Why Can’t I Leave Mom’s Moving On Children’s Books on Divorce Don’t forget to...

Kaitlyn introduces herself and shares a little bit about her transition into motherhood and why she started this podcast. Don’t forget to follow the podcast on Instagram: @ididntsignupforthispodcast and for more everyday mom life, follow me on Instagram @honestly.kaitlyn , TikTok: @honestly.kaitlyn and YouTube: @honestly.kaitlyn If you enjoyed this episode, I would love it if you would leave a rev...