Mommy Cigarette Break

Hey Porch Girls, welcome back for another Smoke Break! This week we’re discussing two cases that have dominated headlines: the acquittal of Rick Chow in the death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton and the ongoing murder trial of Karmelo Anthony in the death of Austin Metcalf. At first glance, these cases seem very different. Different states, different facts, different victims. But both cases raise many of...

Welcome back to Episode 5 of Mommy Cigarette Break! This week we're covering a little bit of everything. First, we're checking in on life postpartum and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with making major parenting decisions—especially when it comes to choosing the right school for your child and carrying the weight of wondering whether you're getting it right. In the Air, we're discussing Lo...

Hey Porch Girls, welcome back for our first SMOKE BREAK! Smoke Breaks are intended to be quick bonus episodes where we clock in for my FAVORITE reality TV shows. This week, we’re discussing the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and, in honor of Boz being head CMO, we’re doing performance reviews. We’re discussing who’s on a PIP, who got a glowing review, and who still has some work to d...

What if the fear of failure is the very thing keeping us from the life we’re praying for? In episode 4 of Mommy Cigarette Break , we’re talking anxiety, overthinking, and the mental spiral that can happen when you want more for your life but can’t stop thinking about everything that could go wrong.. In part two of the Dare to Dream series, we get honest about the question so many people quietly ca...

This week on Mommy Cigarette Break , I’m in a good season… but I’m also being honest about what it looks like to carry grief even when life feels full. In Sanity Check , I talk about how grief doesn’t necessarily get smaller — you just learn how to live around it. Even in the best moments, there’s still that quiet “what if.” Like something is missing… and always will be. In In the Air , we get int...

Welcome to Mommy Cigarette Break —a space for real, unfiltered conversations about motherhood, pop culture, and everything in between. If you’ve ever needed a moment to yourself to laugh, think, or just feel a little lighter… you’re in the right place. In this episode, we’re in full “SOS—we’re ready for summer” mode. I’m talking about that end-of-school-year energy, the shift in routines, and the...

Welcome to Mommy Cigarette Break — the podcast for moms who need a moment. I’m Chelsea Ragland, and this is our very first episode. Pull up a chair. This week, we’re discussing my journey with Ozempic, Emma Grede’s controversial stance on the three-hour mom, and the debate that has the internet in a chokehold. We’re also getting into the status of Beverly Hills, the poor concept of Beyond the Vill...