Kindred Conversations

Book club episode! We have both declared this our new favorite parenting book. Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy walks through a number of parenting challenges while applying overarching principles that matter regardless of age or phase of life. We discuss our favorite quotes, tactical takeaways, mindset shifts, and what we will do differently because of this book. If you enjoyed this episode of Ki...

Today's episode is a chattier conversation talking through the ways we recognize and accept the duality in motherhood. Motherhood is so hard and so good; it is often lonely yet hard to find time for yourself; you can feel out of control and also be the one making all the decisions... it is paradoxical in it's nature. We hope you find this episode as therapeutic as it was for us to talk through! If...

We previously read and reviewed Jay Shetty’s Think Like a Monk for the pod. We loved it so much that we decided to read and review his new book, 8 Rules of Love, for our valentines themed episode! This episode isn’t a summary but more a discussion of what we liked and will takeaway. Hope you love it!

Surviving winter is a challenge for all of us- especially when you are simultaneously charged with caring for young kids who have seemingly endless amounts of energy and a great need for the open outdoors. So, we created this episode as a guide to surviving winter with little kids. We talk about winter clothing, activities, mindsets, and outings all with the central purpose of keeping both you and...

After reflecting on our 2023 it only felt natural to record a separate episode about our intentions moving into the new year! Here are our "ins and outs" of 2024. If you enjoyed this episode of Kindred Conversations, please rate and review us on your preferred listening platform!

Our first recorded episode of 2024! We've continued the tradition of a "Year in Review" episode now with 2023 in the books. In this episode we talk about both personal and podcast favorites from last year. We discuss top episodes from 2023, books we read and reviewed, and how we've shown up for both ourselves and our children over the last year. Top episodes from last year: Maxim...

Our most requested and most listened to guest! Olivia is back with a life update and answers to listener questions. We chat making adult friends, prioritizing spirituality, switching from full time work to working for yourself, and more.

There are often phases through these early childhood years that, although wonderful, can also be defined as surviving. These periods of survival are not phases of achieving all of your lofty goals... they are phases of slowing and growing. In today's episode we talk about our priorities and how we measure our successes when we are in these seasons of survival.

This episode was simultaneously the pump up and the permission to go simple this holiday season that I was needing! Isabelle has a true gift for making her vision tangible and beautiful for everyone in her life to enjoy. I couldn't be more excited to share this episode with you and her insight into making your home feel extra cozy throughout this season and beyond!

This is the first full birth story we’ve ever recorded! We both love the l&d experience so much and love hearing other’s stories so I’m thrilled to share Paris and Cecilia’s labor and delivery experience.

I had a very special guest host with me for today's episode- my husband! This is a submission episode where we collected and shared date night tips for parents of young kids. We also discussed some of our own ideals and purposes for our regular date nights!

This episode is jam packed with helpful information! If you are pregnant, currently have an infant, or even if you have already made the transition to solids but still have questions- this episode is for you! My baby is currently 10 months old and it was so helpful for me to be able to pick Emmy's brain a bit to move forward confidently with our food journey. You can find Emmy on instagram @em...

Fall naturally brings with it a pause, a reminder to slow down and pair down and simplify. I always love a reminder to lean into each season but was left this year pondering what role simplification has to play in my life. A day to day with three young kids can feel far from simple or slow. In this episode we discuss the role of simplifying this fall season as well as this season of life.

It's been a minute since we've done a book review! This book came highly recommended from a friend and I'm so glad we read it for the podcast. The tips and practical application in this book were plentiful and super effective. From playful games to tactics to help your child feel more validated and heard, this book provides a number of tools to help you and your child work together for...

This episode was refreshing to have the first time around and felt just as needed the second time I listened to it in preparation to air! Have you ever found yourself feeling overwhelmed by the simple day to day tasks of being a parent? Or unintentionally zoning out during the majority of your day? Seasons of burnout can be normal, especially if you aren’t intentional about how you manage the stre...

Halloween is just around the corner and we are dedicating our episode today to "spooky" tales from our listeners! In this episode we chat about halloween traditions, candy, costumes, and share listener stories that were submitted. We hope you have a happy halloween season! If you enjoyed this episode you can join in the conversation on instagram @kindred_conversations and rate and review...

This episode is purely dedicated to toddlers! Toddler meal times, toddler discipline, toddler tantrums, etc. We sourced questions from listeners and covered as many aspects of toddlerhood as we could. We pulled from our experience of each having one child through the toddler years and another one currently in the toddler years. If you enjoyed this episode you can join in the conversation on Instag...

This episode is brought to you by Innate. You can shop their products at shopinnate.com and get 15% with code KINDRED15. In this episode we discuss finding the confidence to trust your mothering instinct, test out different parenting tools, and appreciate the skills other mothers have without feeling like you have to replicate it. As time goes on and my kids get older I become more and more gratef...

This episode is a candid conversation on how we go about dividing responsibilities in our homes. Spoiler: it looks different every day, and we’re okay with that. We talk about the pressure we can feel to make sure things are divvied up “equally” and how comparison plays into our though process.

Submission Episode! We asked for all of your tips and tricks for your household processes. How do you stay on top of keeping things clean in your house? Your car? Your life? You answered and we're sharing here! We chat cleaning schedules, car wash outings, and meal prepping!

This episode is all about the third trimester of pregnancy! We share what kind of prep we are doing to prepare for baby as well as what practices we have to enjoy this final stage of pregnancy. If you enjoyed this episode of Kindred Conversations we would love if you would leave a rating and review on your preferred listening platform! You can join in the conversation on Instagram @kindred_convers...

This episode is a recap on our summers and our feelings about entering into a new season. We talk about traditions we are implementing, school starts, and leaning into the rhythms that best suit you and your family. Paris also gives a pregnancy update and we talk about adjusting expectations based on the phase you are currently in.

In this episode we talk about the hills we will die on! You are constantly sacrificing for convenience as a young mom but there are some lines drawn when we just have a preference that we won’t give up. We discuss trying new thing, trips, and tennis + a few other thoughts. If you enjoyed this episode of Kindred Conversations go give us a rating and review on your preferred listening platform!

We asked listener questions to this highly anticipated guest and the conversation ended up taking a stronger turn toward motherhood than we had planned! Meg had so much to share with us and was a wealth of knowledge on fitness, entrepreneurship, and perspective in motherhood. We're excited for you to listen! You can find Meg on instagram @meg_miles and @wilma.

The episode is brought to you by Innate. You can shop their beautiful pieces for 15% off with code KINDRED15 at shopinnate.com . Does the internet not prey on moms??? We are always reminded that these years are *fleeting*. “Enjoy it, it goes so fast” is, without a doubt, the most common piece of advice passed down to moms of new babies. Here we are left to wonder if it just all goes to pot? Or is...