Mom Life Unfiltered by THE CÆP

In this conversation, Cat and Malliha get into the territory most mom content won't touch. The grief that comes with every developmental stage your child moves through. The way presence feels almost impossible in a world that is, as Cat puts it, designed for dysregulation. The difference between saying no from fear and saying no from power. And what happened the day her nine-year-old brought h...

Kalee Isbell started her video editing company in 2019 with no business plan, two kids under two, and a single Instagram DM she almost didn't send. Seven years later she runs a team of nine editors all moms and has built a business around one simple idea: the videos sitting on your phone deserve to actually be watched. But this conversation goes way deeper than the business origin story. Kalee...

Pumping in a Courthouse Bathroom: A Lawyer, Mom of 2 & Firm Owner Gets Real About Ambition, Mom Guilt & Refusing to Choose Mona Tash is an employment lawyer, co-founder of her own firm, and mom of two boys under seven. Four months after having her first son, she had a trial. She pumped in the bathroom between sessions. She brought him to an arbitration in Palm Springs when she had no other...

You know how some guests just say the thing you didn't know you needed to hear? This is that episode. Dr. Lisa Upshaw is an acupuncturist, holistic wellness practitioner, and mom of a 14-year-old — and she's been running her own practice since 2006. She's also someone who figured out early on that you have to become two different people to survive this whole mompreneur life. Not fake....

Who Am I Now That I'm a Mom? Finding Yourself After Motherhood + Teaching Your Daughter Beauty Is Felt, Not Seen Have you ever stood in front of your closet feeling like nothing fits—not just your body, but your  life ? Do you look in the mirror and wonder where "you" went? You're not alone. In this powerful 56-minute conversation, @wearingyourworth founder Sarah Gale (30 years i...

We sat down with @lacycounts - mompreneur, accidental developer, special needs mama, and the most real person you'll meet on the internet. In This Episode: Why Lacy calls herself an "accidental developer" (and an accidental influencer) Life with a 9-year-old special needs son who's been sleeping like a newborn for almost a decade Running multiple businesses (BBQ restaurant, coffe...

Join hosts Malliha Ahmad and Corinna Emery for one of our most raw and honest conversations yet with Makeba Lindsay (IG @ynotkeeb), a single mom who’s breaking down every myth about “natural” motherhood. From the brutal reality of hating breastfeeding to literally feeling her brain shrink and return, Makeba shares the unfiltered truth about postpartum recovery, single motherhood, and why your part...

What happens when cultural expectations collide with modern motherhood? German mom Janina’s story will break your heart and open your eyes to the impossible standards moms face, no matter where they live. From being brutally shamed for her “chunky” exclusively breastfed baby (with suggestions to give a 7-month-old TEA instead of milk) to discovering the shocking differences between European and Am...

Join hosts Malliha Ahmad and Corinna Emery for an inspiring conversation with Amanda Emmerling (@toddling_traveler), the former banking COO turned travel advisor who’s proving that family adventures can start at 7 weeks old. From her daughter screaming in the Louvre to her son taking notes on geography, Amanda shares the real, unfiltered truth about traveling with kids and building a business arou...

What happens when a content creator known for picture-perfect travel content becomes a mom of three and everything changes? Tara shares her honest journey from running a "digital magazine" Instagram account to embracing the beautiful chaos of real motherhood. From feeling like Jennifer Coolidge on a Vespa in Rome to navigating the reality of taking three children under two on a 9-hour in...

Mom Guest: Ashley Scribi (@ashleymscribi) shares her refreshing perspective on creating core memories around the world, maintaining lifelong friendships, and embracing life's roller coaster with a "strap in" mentality. What if the "hard work" of traveling with kids is just a different kind of hard work than staying home? From watching her children ride camels under starlit...

Join hosts Malliha Ahmad and Corinna Emory for an enlightening conversation with Jasmin (@lemons.for.days), a content creator and mother of three from Calgary who's redefining what it means to parent with intention. From recognizing her children's personalities before birth to stepping back from featuring her kids on social media, Jasmine shares her evolution from trying to be the "pe...

Real, unfiltered conversations for the mom who's done pretending it's all perfect. Today we're talking with Linzy (@linzywestman), content creator and mom of three, about the beautiful art of finding balance in chaos. From stealth 5 AM mornings to the weekly routines that actually create freedom, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom and honest moments every busy mom needs...

Feeling like the smallest things set you off lately? You’re not alone. In Episode 2 of Mom Life Unfiltered, hosts Corinna and Malliha sit down with nervous system educator and mom,  Carrie Allen , to talk about what’s really happening when we feel overstimulated, reactive, or totally shut down. We dive into the biology behind burnout—and how understanding your nervous system can shift everything f...

Feeling pulled in every direction? You’re not alone. In this episode of Mom Life Unfiltered, hosts Corinna and Malliha sit down with creative director and fellow mom  Brooke Slade  to talk about the tension between motherhood, ambition, and the messy work of healing. This convo is raw, reflective, and just what you need if you’ve been craving more than survival mode. In this episode, we talk about...