Momfessions Podcast

Summer traditions keep us sane. They are the serving as the center point of familiarity we can all gather around this summer. Yes, some traditions, like out-of-town vacations, may be paused or look different in 2020, but there are many traditions holding true -- even in the middle of the pandemic.  Join Beth and Emily -- and a few friends -- as they discuss what summer rituals are important to the...

This episode is a bit longer than typical for Momfessions, but it is an important one that reflects on the generational damage caused by abuse and the hope cycle breakers can bring. It's not an easy question to answer -- how can you parent well after surviving abuse -- but it's one paramount to explore.

Beth and Emily chat about the importance of self-care, their own summer transitions, and which tips can really make a difference.

In this episode, Beth and Emily, along with some "phone-in" friends, talk about the really hard aspects of the new normal and the really beautiful joys that have risen out of it. We bet you can relate! Take and listen and share your pandemic burdens and beauties in the comments below.

We don't know about you, but we could REALLY use a laugh. So, we looked through all our mishaps and funny moments that never made the cut. We're sharing these in this bonus epsiode. Laugh with us and at us, please!

Episode 21 finds Beth and Emily chatting about childhood milestones -- ones their kids missed, how they handled it, and what they did and didn't stress about. Also, joining Momfessions Podcast is a special guest from My Health My Resources Tarrant County.

For this milestone episode, Beth and Emily get quite the laugh as they discuss "Ridiculous Mom Worries." Take a listen, empathize with them, and share your own stories,

This episode is all about expectations versus reality: What is it really like parenting toddlers? And answering that ever important question: What do I wish I knew? Beth, Emily, and few more friends sit down to share wisdom learned in the toddler trenches.

The pelvic floor area -- yes, you have one of those -- changes as age, stress, and/or childbirth become part of our stories. Lacey answers some straightforward questions and gives honest asnwers about pain, intercourse struggles, incontinence, and more in this epsiode.

This is a rather juicy episode where we go bold or go home: We are talking about uninvovled grandparents.

No matter the hue of your skin or the texture of you hair, these are conversations we need to have with each other -- mother to mother. Those discussions can foster ideas that will impact our parenting, and that parenting will impact the future our children inherit.

With lines like "you can trust yourself around food," and disecting the shame cycle that sometimes surrounds dieting, this is an important, practical, and helpful listen for any woman -- mom or not.

Do you remember where you were standing when the thought occurred to you: Moms are responsible for the magic of the holidays? Beth and Emily discuss that and more -- traditions, what their mamas did, and how they pull off Christmas each year -- in this episode of Momfessions. Happy holidays! Mamas, you've got this.

We're not talking about breastfeeding versus bottle, or when or where your baby sleeps. No, we are talking about what we wish we knew during those newborn days to help us survive -- and maybe even have moments of thriving.

Y'all. This is a good one to listen to over and over. For most of our adult lives the concept of hospilatliy stumped and scared us. Katherine Sasser, a hospitality guru, explains, sets us straight, and quite frankly, encourages us.

Beth and Emily chat about Emily's adoption journey in this behind-the-scenes Q & A. The pair discusses everything from the why and the how to the hard and happy.

Sneak treats when no one is looking? Lie a little about when Chick-fil-a is actually open? Don't enjoy playing pretend with your kids? Hear this and all our other confessions in episode 10, "Momfessions Confessions." Several listeners joined in on this one to share their sneaky moments too. All in solidarity, ladies!

Is this content hard to hear? Is it hard to wrap your mind around? Is it so scary because it's so real and so right in your backyard? Yes. But PLEASE LISTEN. Rebekah Charleston started life in all the average, every day ways but found herself in her teens and twenties a victim of sexual violence and explotation. Her story sparks a discussion mothers neeeeeeed to be having: How do we raise children...

We're talking about alll those parts below the belt, ladies. From discussions about how we were taught to how we are teaching our kids about reproductive function and health . . . and, y'all, what surprised us most about our vaginas and her friends as we've aged.

From "pillow" panties with ice packs and stool softeners to beautiful moments of joy and empowerment, Beth and Emily invite several ladies to share their best advice about child birth -- including how to navigate that process as an adoptive mom.

You're in luck! In this episode, Beth and Emily chat with the wonderful Chalna, who we've dubbed the "best elementary school mom ever." And what makes her so great? You'll just have to take a listen to hear her six rules and all her hilarious antics.

The best advice you've received about motherhood likely came from the people who know you best. In this episode of Momfessions Podcast, our team shares the best advice we've received from our mamas throughout the years.

We had ALLLLLL the questions about what a doula is, how she can give support during birth, and if this magical lady could walk through all of motherhood with us. (Hey, hey #motherhooddoula.) Cate Wiggins, our friend from First Spring Doula, answered each and every questions -- even the personal ones. Catch it all in this episode of Momfessions! 

Kristy hangs out with us to talk about vacation planning from a single mom's point of view, but her tips apply to us all.

Co-hosts Beth Ferreira and Emily Youree share their summer strategies, hoping you can relate, laugh, and gain some tips about what to do . . . and not do!