Mic'd Up Moms

In episode 18 of Mic'd Up Moms, Lauren and Catherine share personal stories and experiences. Lauren opens up about her daughter, Kyla Hope, who passed away from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and would have been 14 years old this year.     Both moms share stories about their days in school and how they still get excited for summer.    They might not get a summer break but their school teacher...

In episode 17 of "Mic'd Up Moms,"  hosts Lauren and Catherine welcome guest Toria Cannon to the podcast studio.   We chat about balancing her busy schedule with her husband Jon's, her decade of experience in broadcasting in Cincinnati, and her journey as a mom to her adorable daughter Elle, who is about to turn two.  It turns out Elle has a love for music (of course she does with her parents!) and...

In episode 16 Lauren and Catherine dive into the topic of taking road trips with family. Catherine recently went to Grayson Highlands and shares her experiences and tips for a successful trip. Lauren is in the planning stages for a road trip to Fort Myers and shares her preparations and expectations. They discuss the challenges of disciplining kids while on vacation and they talk about the importa...

This is episode 15! Lauren and Catherine share their bedtime routine, sleep tips and discuss sleep training.   They also agree that low-budget YouTube videos are sometimes hard to watch given their backgrounds in TV and appreciate higher production values.  Lauren shares a laundry hack that has made her life a little easier. 

In the latest episode of Mic'd Up Moms, hosts Lauren and Catherine chat about the humorous, lighthearted and reassuring book "There Are Moms Way Worse Than You" by Glenn Boozan. They find out that the natural world is filled with moms worse than you! Throughout the episode, Lauren and Catherine share their own funny and relatable parenting stories.

Welcome to Episode 13 of Mic'd Up Moms! In this episode, Lauren and Catherine are joined by special guest Ken Brown, a father of two young children, Kiera (18 months) and Kenny (three and a half) - Ken shares his experience of working weekend mornings and trying to balance his schedule while dropping his kids off at daycare. Lauren describes what "toolbox snails" are and Catherine shares how mac a...

This week, Catherine and Lauren welcome another guest to Mic'd Up Moms. In Episode 12 they get to Ask Ashlee ! She has raised 2 biological children into their teens and two bonus babies! Her outreach and daily affirmations reach from Cincinnati all the way across the pond in Manchester England!  You may know her from her weekly weekend morning segment on FOX19 but she is also a speaker, host and a...

In episode eleven, Lauren and Catherine take a break from News and Weather to play "Never have I ever" - But this time, with parent questions! This week, you'll find out if Catherine or Lauren have ever "Lost" a toy on purpose and how many times they volunteer to run an errand just to get away. Lauren shares the best ways to deal with bodily functions. Catherine relates to Bluey as Lauren remember...

Mom, podcaster, author, singer/song writer, poet Sugar Renee joins Lauren and Catherine on this week's episode. Her podcast 513 Heartbeat: Speaker Box of The Soul is motivational and educational! Sugar Renee talks about how webtoons are a way to unwind and help bring her and her 13-year-old daughter closer together! She also touches on adding 2 nieces and 4 nephews to her busy schedule and the imp...

The ninth episode of Mic'd Up Moms has Catherine and Lauren answering questions from listeners! Anything from keeping your kids on a leash to tattoos.  Their awesome listeners ask about free activities for kids, dealing with public tantrums and why Catherine and Lauren pursued their careers.   Lauren regales listeners with the art of window screen cutting. Catherine recalls her power trip calling...

Lauren and Catherine have their first guest -- And it's Frank Marzullo! On this episode, Lauren and Frank chat about having a full house with 4 kids. Frank's family is like the Brady Bunch - minus Alice. Frank talks about his blended family and how he is raising possibly a future YouTube star! Catherine, Lauren and Frank enjoy breaking away from their broadcast to learn more about each other! 

Navigating online media for children is a challenge - Lauren and Catherine talk about shows they grew up watching and what their kids watch now. What to block, who to subscribe to, which streaming services are best?   It can be overwhelming but there are some real gems out there -   like Bluey. Do Disney Pixar shorts make you cry? Lauren and Catherine can relate! They also chat about their podcast...

Lauren and Catherine are back with episode six! This week you’ll hear a little about what it is like working at FOX19. How it resembles a big family! Also, finding time to relax is very important — Catherine and Lauren share with each other how they try to find time to take a break (even if it’s just for 5 minutes)

Whether it's the terrible twos or the terrifying teens... Momming is a full-time job... then add to it the early wake-up calls for work in the morning news and everything else life brings... this is the time for moms to come together and just talk it out. Fox19 Now's Lauren Minor and Catherine Bodak are in it with you, navigating parenthood, friendship, Mom hacks, and lessons learned while growing...

From moving to small towns, working crazy hours, meeting news legends, and everything in between. Lauren and Catherine share the journeys that led them to work in Queen City. Whether it's the terrible twos or the terrifying teens... Momming is a full-time job... then add to it the early wake-up calls for work in the morning news and everything else life brings... this is the time for moms to come...

Catherine and Lauren are ready to welcome the new year. Whether it's the terrible twos or the terrifying teens.... Momming is a full - time job... then add to it the early wake-up calls for work in morning news and everything else life brings... this is the time for moms to come together and just talk it out.

Holiday shopping, temper tamtrums, and family fun! This episode, Catherine explains her experience with a full-blown melt down from her daughter while shopping. Lauren's family gets a puppy, that it is not loved by all. And hot chocolate on the Lebanon Polar Express train.

Whether it's the terrible twos or the terrifying teens.... Momming is a full - time job... then add to it the early wake-up calls for work in morning news and everything else life brings... this is the time for moms to come together and just talk it out.   In Episode 1 - we meet Fox19 Now's Lauren Minor and Catherine Bodak. They are in it with you, navigating parenthood, friendship, Mom hacks and...