Mature(ish) Mommas - Life: Unfiltered

Some people just have it — that magnetic energy that makes everyone feel seen, welcomed, and part of something bigger. That’s Kristin. We met her at the gym and instantly knew she was someone who brings people together in a way that’s rare and real. What started as a chat about connection turned into a raw conversation about loss, love, and living unconventionally . After losing her mom to an aggr...

Last episode, we cracked open the conversation about one word , goals vs. resolutions, and taking a hard look at what we actually want to change in our lives. This week? We go deeper. We’re sharing our personal one words, how we chose them, and the honest truth about what it really takes to change something—and keep it changed. Spoiler alert: it’s not going all in, burning yourself out, and quitti...

Before you set a single goal, choose a word, or swear you’re becoming a new person next year (or next month), there’s one thing that matters most — knowing where you’re actually starting from. In this episode, we break down the difference between choosing a word of the year , setting goals , and making resolutions , and why they aren’t the same thing. Then we walk you through the real work: taking...

Sure… it’s two days before Christmas. And sure… most people are watching Santa trackers instead of podcasts. But we’re coming in HOT with a hospital episode — and somehow, it’s full of comedy. 🤷🏼‍♀️🎄 We go live (nurses and all) to capture this from Cal's hospital bed while being treated for a mastectomy expander infection (because nothing says holiday cheer like 2 IV drips of big gun antibiotic...

Before kids, staying up until 1am drinking all the libations was the JAM… but after babies - not so much .  You’re tired, they’re tired - and let’s be honest, a late bedtime for them does NOT mean they are going to sleep in.   In fact usually that means they’re going to be tapping on your shoulder an hour early no matter how much of a perimenopause hangover you’re harboring.   This year, we’re giv...

Holidays are supposed to be magical… but sometimes they bring out alllllll the emotions — from pure joy to the “why am I crying in Target again?” moments. In this episode, we dive into how the holidays can trigger memories and trauma we didn’t even know we were holding onto. Caley starts by sharing what she once believed was her worst Christmas ever — the year she wasn’t allowed to sneak-peek the...

Nothing says “real mom energy” like recording a Christmas episode from a hospital bed— ugly sweaters on, IV drip going, and still laughing through the chaos . Because parenting doesn’t pause… even on the hard days. In this episode, we’re talking about simplifying gift-giving so the holidays actually feel meaningful again. We break down five practical tips that help you choose presence over present...

This week the Mommas are serving up something delicious — a fresh take on Thanksgiving traditions. Megan LOVES the holiday (like… it’s her Super Bowl), but Caley and guest Sarah? Not exactly top five material. More like: get in, get stuffed, get out. So we dive into what makes Thanksgiving magical for some, miserable for others, and why it’s okay to rewrite the rules. From honoring family traditio...

Not every episode starts with clean hair and good lighting — and this one definitely didn’t. Just days after Caley’s double mastectomy , she and Megan sat down (looking like total hot messes) to have a brutally honest talk about authenticity . Caley opens up about sharing her recovery journey online — the high-energy, pain-blocker days that had people wondering if she was “faking it, ” and the har...

Some episodes feel like a deep breath — this one feels like a prayer. Right before Caley’s double mastectomy, she shares a powerful visualization from yoga that became a moment of divine surrender. She and Megan begin by l aughing through real life — pumpkin carving, surgeries, and chaos — before diving into a heartfelt conversation about gratitude, release, and faith. Caley describes a vision of...

Grab a cerveza and pull up a chair — we’re back in Mexico, baby! 🇲🇽☀️ This episode kicks off with a cheers and a whole lot of sunshine energy . While soaking up the beauty (and maybe a few margaritas), we noticed something amazing — everywhere we went, people commented on our light. Not the sun, our light. The energy, joy, and genuine love we were pouring into the world. ✨ We talk about what it m...

This week’s episode kicks off with a laugh as Jeff Caston reveals the surprising roots of Megan’s dance moves (hint: it’s tied to his international heritage). From there, the conversation unfolds into an incredible journey—born in Venezuela, traveling through Europe, growing up in Florida, and then, on a whim, moving to Panama after a work trip stole his heart. Jeff describes falling in love with...

Sometimes life hands you pajamas, pain meds, and pure magic—all in one day. In this unfiltered episode, Caley and Megan hit record just after Caley’s lymph node biopsy… and mid-conversation, her doctor calls with the best news: no cancer in her lymph nodes! What follows is an emotional rollercoaster—equal parts relief, laughter, and raw honesty. The two dive into everything that’s happened since M...

What happens when you mix step-parenting, teenagers, a kindergartener, and even grandparents—under one roof ? In this week’s episode, we sit down with Autumn, who opens up about her beautifully complicated household of seven. Between her and her husband’s 6-year-old, two teenage stepsons, her mom, and her mom’s husband, life is anything but quiet. Autumn shares the r eal challenges that come with...

In this episode, we circle back to the cliffhanger from a previous conversation— the irregular mammogram . This time, there’s no more waiting or wondering. Caley shares openly about receiving her breast cancer diagnosis , what type it is, and the plan moving forward. Though the topic is heavy, the conversation is honest and surprisingly lighthearted , because perspective makes all the difference....

This week, we’re sitting down with Mallory— a hairdresser turned spiritual guide —whose journey is nothing short of transformational. For years, she lived in the world of external beauty, helping women feel confident in the mirror. But five years ago, Mallory took a leap into something deeper: the path of spiritual awakening. From sitting with a full-on spiritual teacher to exploring modalities li...

We love bringing in voices from the next generation , and this week’s conversation with Olivia is one you don’t want to miss.  As a college student, daughter, and friend, she opens up about being diagnosed with diabetes in eighth grade — and later with celiac — and what it was really like to manage both as a teenager.  Between the comical missteps and the tough realities, Olivia’s story shines a l...

The Mature(ish) Mommas are back with a laughter-filled episode all about back-to-school season. From Caley’s first grader navigating big nerves (and surprising everyone with his smooth transition after some late-night gratitude parties) to Whitten declaring he “hates school” while Mom finds creative ways to support him—this one is packed with relatable mom moments. Caley even admits she told her s...

I always say motherhood is humbling — and this night proved it.  After spoiling my kids with a full day of back-to-school shopping and fair fun, I lost my cool over bedtime whining… and ended up in what my family now calls “ The Banana Smash .” 🍌  On the calm-to-regulated scale, I shot right past 10 into “needs a timeout herself” territory. But this isn’t just a confession — it’s a conversation a...

In this powerful episode of Mature(ish) Mommas: Life Unfiltered , Caley and Megan tackle a topic that’s both deeply personal and universally important: mammograms. The conversation starts with humor—Megan shares her lighthearted take on the infamous “ boob smashers ”—but quickly shifts as Caley opens up about her own recent experience. At the time of recording, Caley had just received news of an a...

Sometimes motherhood hands you a one-way ticket to Pity Party Town … but that doesn’t mean you have to stay there.  In this episode, Caley shares the unfiltered truth about what happens when your passions get shelved after your child’s diagnosis, and how tricky it can be to find your way back. With her kids finally in school, she felt ready to restart her health and wellness programs for women — u...

What if we treated therapy like a wellness tool instead of a last resort? In this episode, we chat with Licensed Professional Counselor Brandi Hosick , who specializes in helping kids, teens, and young adults build emotional skills through play therapy and honest conversations. We start by debunking the outdated idea that therapy is just for “broken” people (spoiler alert: it’s not) and explore wh...

This week, Caley walks Megan (and all of us) through one of her favorite personal growth books of all time: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. If you’ve ever meant to read it but never quite made it past chapter one — you’re not alone. But trust us, these four simple (yet life-changing) principles can shift everything from how you parent to how you speak to yourself. We break down each agreem...

This week’s guest is a strong, self-aware, bad ass single mom who’s keeping it real about what it takes to come back to yourself after years of quiet disconnection and single mom isolation. She shares what it felt like to enter single motherhood while her friends were still child-free…and how, over time, that led to a season of deep isolation , not because others pulled away, but because she quiet...

In this episode, we talk with a powerhouse mom who made bold, intentional choices at every stage of life. She began as a successful businesswoman but chose to step away from her career to homeschool her daughters —believing their growth and independence mattered more than a job title. Years later, when her daughters graduated, she reinvented herself completely. Instead of returning to her old fiel...