It's All Good

If there's anyone who has wisdom about motherhood, it's my own mom. She raised 4 daughters and has been married to my dad for almost 30 years, and has so much helpful insight to share in this episode! We talk about her favorite parts of parenting 4 daughters, the most challenging parts, how she taught us to love Jesus and get along with each other, and the secrets to staying married and in...

They call it "the trenches" for a reason: the newborn days can be hard and messy and raw, but they also can be sweet and beautiful too. In this episode, I'm talking through 10 things that not only helped me to survive the newborn days, but also helped me to actually enjoy them, too. We talk through everything from reframing sleep to getting out of the house to practicing gratitude fo...

The much awaited sleep training episode is here! I've been chatting about the "12 Hours Sleep by 12 Weeks Old" sleep training book/method ( linked here ) since I first started posting a year ago, and I'm still just as passionate about it today. Sleep training saved my mental health and made my baby happier, and I want other families who choose to sleep train to experience the sam...

I knew as soon as I started this podcast that I wanted to sit down and chat with my sister Anna, a second grade teacher. She is so knowledgeable about kids today because she teaches a group of 20 of them every day! In this episode, we talk about screen time, the case for traditional school versus home school, why she became a teacher in the first place, and so much more. This episode is full of he...

You may have heard of my sister Lauren Watkins - she's a country singer who has gone on tours opening for people like Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and this summer, Luke Bryan. But what you probably don't know about her is what made her who she is: her childhood and origin story, and that's what we dive into in this episode. Growing up as sisters less than 2 years apart, we had almost...

Today's episode is shorter than usual: I'm busy editing next week's episode, but still wanted to check in with y'all! I share some personal life updates, what's next for "It's All Good" including guests to come, an open, honest conversation about my recent mental health struggles and the importance of reaching out if you need help. It's a short and sweet episo...

Megan Miller and Taylor Nowak are sisters, moms, and childbirth educators who took their combined backgrounds in the labor and delivery field - working as a doula and a labor and delivery nurse, respectively - and created something special: Be Birthwise, a class on labor, postpartum, newborn basics, and breastfeeding. Located in Nashville, TN, the class is designed to be a one-stop shop for new pa...

Bob is back by popular demand! Last time, we talked about pregnancy, labor and the newborn days as first-time parents, and this time, we dive deeper into the bulk of our first year as parents. We talk about everything from sleep training to balancing chores to things we said we'd never do as parents (that we definitely do) - this is a jam-packed episode and one you don't want to miss! Link...

Welcome back to It's All Good! This past week, my baby turned one, and in this episode, I'm reflecting on everything this first year of motherhood taught me. I could write a book on everything I've learned in this first year of motherhood - the BEST year of my life - but these are the top 10 things! Here is the gentle sleep-training method we used! Hope y'all have a great week! Be...

Let's talk labor! In this episode, I talk through everything I'd pack in my hospital bag if I had it to do over, my birth story, and a few tips that might help another new mom with the labor process. Thankfully, my birth story was a very positive and relatively easy one, and I'm excited to share my story and offer some hope that not all births are traumatic! Below are links to everythi...

We made it! We kept a child alive and thriving for one year! In this episode, I interview my first guest: none other than my husband, Bobby. We talk about the beginning of our first year as parents, what dads an expect during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, and some helpful things dads can do for both mom and baby. We also answer some questions from Instagram... and quickly decide we could talk...

Welcome back to It's All Good! This week, we're talking all things working mom life, starting with my Nashville story: my years touring and performing and wanting to be a country star, then my eventual pivot into full-time songwriting. It was a roundabout journey to get here, but I'm certainly glad I took it! Next, I go into what it's like being a working mom and balancing a career...

Welcome to another episode of It's All Good! A place for down-to-earth conversations, practical mom tips, and big sister advice... and weekly reminders that God is always working things together for our good, even when we don't see it. This week, we're talking about all things postpartum! I've been very grateful to have a relatively great postpartum experience, so I thought it woul...

Welcome to the second official episode of It's All Good! Today we're talking about all things pregnancy: what it looked like for me, what I struggled with, and what helped me through those struggles. This episode is full of practical tips that helped me get through a difficult but oh-so-worth-it pregnancy! Hope you love the episode and that it reminds you that it's all good, and that G...