Moms Art Too

This week Mel and Brooke do the work and leave the rest to the universe. They figure out why Mel is so bossy when it comes to bunnies, and Brooke tries to dispel Mel's belief that she is a jinx. What role do expectations play in the overall outcome of our plans? Jump in and find out! Don't forget to join the Moms Art Too community at https://www.patreon.com/momsarttoo Ratethispodcast.com/momsartto...

Mel and Brooke sit down with Anastasia Rutkowski to chat about her career as an actor, working hard to be lucky, and moving from NYC to LA. Anastasia details the highs and lows from her journey to becoming a Development Executive. We’ll learn a little bit about what a career path in showbiz looks like, what exactly a beautiful connoisseur of drink making does, and whether acting is the stuff of dr...

This week the Moms Art Too resident astrologist, Liz Milburn, returns to break down what the future has in store for us! While Brooke is busy making friends and Mel is doomsday prepping with duct tape and welders masks, Liz shares an astrology hack or two. Are Aries always correct or are they just pushy? Is Brooke the next AOC? Listen in and find out! Follow Liz at: @ariesastrologer16 This week fo...

This week Mel and Brooke reconnect as they chat about their upcoming Hollywood Fringe Festival production and try to figure out if Mel was the target of a track and field murder conspiracy. As we enter the second month of 2023, Mel and Brooke recalibrate and discuss their favorite ways of practicing self care. If you’re dying to know if bathing suits are the new bras, and what it’s like to be on t...

To kick off Black History Month, Mel and Brooke read and discuss James Baldwin's short story Sonny's Blues. They talk about Baldwin's incredible ability to channel the power and comfort of music into words while conveying the struggle of Black Americans in the United States. Mel praises the oratory abilities of Snoop Dog's AI and nearly breaks up the Moms Art Too duo with her hot takes on jazz.&nb...

Mel and Brooke get together in person for the first time in a long time and connect on what their journey to stage a production at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival will be like! Each month they'll give us a peak at what this process is like (and there may even be some bonus content that goes along with it). As they chat, other important issues come up like who's the best fit for Barbie: He-Man o...

Buckle up because Unkle Cam is back for another round of his hot takes! Brooke, Mel, and Cam chat about their favorite movies and music of 2022, and decide what streaming services they'll be clicking the "unsubscribe" button on. Need help figuring out what to watch and listen to this year? Don't worry, Cam has you covered with a list of recommendations that is as hot as his takes!   Don't for...

Mel and Brooke meet this week to dissect how James Clear's book, Atomic Habits, has helped them kick off '23 in a focused way. They'll chat about stacking habits, how James Clear is the master of cross-promotion,  and what they've been doing to work on their goals one step at a time. Don't have a plan for when you'll listen to this week's episode? Don't worry, just take it 10 minutes at a tim...

Step into 2023 with the year's first episode of Moms Art Too! While Brooke decodes the linguistic secrets of emojis and punctuation, Mel is left to ponder wether Wayne Brady's cologne bubble will be strong enough to pull her out of her temporary game show blindness. We'll learn that Mel is much like a shark, she's just got to keep moving, and that Brooke is a prodigious planner. As we get into it,...

Break out the champaign and make yourself comfortable, we've got an episode packed with some of the most inspiring, hilarious, and insightful Moms Art Too moments from this past year. After a quick revisit to Mel and Brooke's very first episode, we jump into past conversations with Wynter Rosen, Unkle Cam, Ted Tobin, Melissa Bontempt, and Liz Milburn. And don't worry, there's a couple hot takes, a...

When Mel is stuck on a plane (with or without snakes, we may never know), Brooke carries on as this week's intrepid host! If you haven't seen either Wayne's World or the brand new Moms Art Too Holiday Special, Brooke will catch you up to speed on both.! Click here to watch the Moms Art Too Holiday Special featuring amazing performances by: Aryeh-Or Kathleen Delaney Clara Rodriguez Kayley Stallings

Gaze into the crystal ball with Mel and Brooke this week to see what the future has in store for them! We'll learn who will be crowned as the official resident nurse of Moms Art Too, and we will finally get to see if Mel and Brook have gotten any better at beatboxing. While Brooke works on her bedside manner, Mel breaks down the Moms Art Too Holiday Special and tells us all about the new Moms Art...

Can't stand to watch Snow Ball Puppies 8 ever again? Andres Clemente swings by with enough Christmas movie recommendations for you to keep things fresh this holiday season! While Brooke regales Mel and Andres with tales of her second life as a living statue, the three are left to hash out wether Love Actually is actually... good. After a heated debate, they all can agree on two things Elf : amazin...

As we gear up for the second phase of the holiday season our hosts catch up on their plans for getting through December. We learn that Mel is a TJ Maxxinista and Brooke may have discovered the greatest hair accessory since the Bumpit: large headphones. Don't worry, as always, the intrepid duo discusses some of the modern age's toughest questions, like: what's worse, coffee breath or vodka breath?...

When Mel and Cam figure out they'll both be receiving an "incomplete" on their homework for this week's episode, they learn they can only partially fall back on Brooke for her notes, who quickly fell asleep mid assignment. Lucky for us, this means the trio have a hilarious off script conversation as they chat about how to grieve without feeling guilty about how you process trauma. At the same time...

Unkle Cam returns to help us kick off our pre-holiday dive into loss and how we cope with it. As always, Cam brings a ton of energy and insight to Moms Art Too as he shares his journey with how he's grieved through the multiple losses he's experienced. Mel and Brooke figure out what's making us more sad, the holidays or Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and Cam offers some sage advice: don't wear your good bo...

This week Mel and Brooke move past their five senses to connect with their inner consciousness to discuss Deepak Chopra's book "Life After Death". While our two hosts wrap their heads around their infinite spirits, they simultaneously hold a clinic on effective beatboxing and get the bottom of the whole daylight savings time thing. Whatever level you're on, come vibrate with us on anther great epi...

Mel and Brooke begin a new series of episodes this week focusing on how we deal with death and loss. They discuss how it's possible to become closer with our loved ones after they have passed on, and figure out which is more real: wall sconces or ghosts? The two also dive into the Netflix series "Surviving Death" and compare it with their own experiences with loss, grieving, and the beyond. In a w...

Mel and Brooke answer the tough questions that plague us each year on October 31st. Why exactly do we celebrate Halloween? Is a well organized holiday lighting system a sensible home renovation, and is it somehow... also a turn on? Was it Hulk Hogan or the Kool-Aid Man who first exclaimed "OOH YEAH"? Should everyone in Bloody Mary's village have just gone to the optometrist? It's a spooky episode...

Podcast host and producer, Rob Schulte, joins us this week to chat about all things producing, directing, and Vanderpump Rules! Rob shares how he got his start in podcasting and discuses his philosophy behind creating hilarious and engaging shows. Mel and Brooke delve into how acting has prepped all three of them to creatively lead others, and we'll learn all about the newest Mom's Art Too fragran...

This week the amazing Melissa Bontempt returns to share more of her personal story! The trio figures out what the real meaning of happiness is and how to find it in the face of adversity. Together they try to figure out why chasing comfort and security can ultimately make us unhappy. To help guide their conversation, Mel, Brooke, and Melissa reflect on how they were affected by the documentary "Ha...

This week’s special guest, Melissa Bontempt, joins Brooke and Mel to explore the amazing capacity people have to find happiness despite whatever circumstances they may face in the present. Melissa shares her personal story of coming through the U.S. prison system and how she found her passion for theater, acting, and the arts. Along the way they ponder the question: If a bad movie makes you cry, i...

Brooke assigns a little homework this week for Mel to jump into Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now.” The two discuss how living in the now can help you gain more self awareness, they figure out who the hell Baz Luhrmann is, and they learn the difference between our presence consciousness and our mind. Can being completely present in the moment help create amazing art? Take a listen and we’ll get to...

This week we get a peak into Brooke and Mel’s theater and production work when they step out of the studio for a live record in the field! We learn about Laura Gunderson’s amazing play, Silent Sky , which depicts the struggle of female astronomers in the early 1900’s. Mel and Brooke tackle age old questions like: How vast is the universe? If your mom dates your friend’s grandpa, does that make you...

Liz Milburn, our resident Astrologer, returns this week to break down all 12 astrological signs and how they’re connected to the planets and the 12 houses. Mel and Brooke learn why Leo’s need to shine, how to properly pronounce “Uranus”, and the secret to the perfect bowl of Mac ‘n Cheese. Want to learn more about astrology and why Libras are such people pleasers? This is the episode for you! Foll...