Mother Tougher Podcast

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers, this week I decided to jump into some random trending drama like... Donald Trump's hair at the debate, what's happening in Ohio, and of course, the new Hulu show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.  There seems to be a lot going on and as someone who has been slightly consumed with my own drama that seems to have decided to stay away, I am diving into othe...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers, this week we are recapping some reality tv and the awesome women's conference that I got to go to for my birthday weekend.  I learned so much at this conference and I want to share as much as I can in hopes to uplift you.  The conference was led by so many amazing and strong women, I will be sharing some more of their ministry in the future on my social media....

Send a text Happy Thursday, Mother Toughers, I am back for a bonus episode of Tough Tidbits where we tackle a short, tough topic.  Monday's episode was heavy but filled with so much hope, and one BIG thing in getting that hope has been pushing myself to have a positive mindset change.  As mamas/parents, we have a lot to take on and one BIG one is thinking negatively about ourselves and situat...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!!!  It is so good to be back & September is going to be a month to take charge of burdens!  Balancing all the mom duties, stepmom duties, wife duties, household duties, and outside of the home things can be so HEAVY!  You can feel when it gets so hard that you cannot even compartmentalize a single thing and then it just gets overwhelming!!! AHHH!!!! BUUUUT we HA...

Send a text Het Mother Toughers!  We are getting so close to our kids heading back to school & milestones are happening even over the summer.  I am downloading a few things happening within the fam & bringing a little discussion about the Lifetime show Gypsy Rose Life After Lockup.  What have been your thoughts on how she is navigating life outside of imprisonment for the first time in her...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  I am back & I have been busy but in my short time away I have been learning some things.  I have also been socializing more, I know, I know aren't you proud of my little hermit self!?  Anyways, I have been stepping into some unchartered territory and with that I have had to deal with situations on a professional level in a new way, since my professional l...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  Are y'all as excited as I am for Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 (what a mouthful) to be dropping this week?!!!  I cannot wait to discuss on the next episode but this week, I did my first 24 hour fast.  Currently, I am working for free and I am absolutely loving it; finding something that brings you joy is truly a confidence booster.  You know what isn't a co...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers, we are jumping into some stepmom insecurity flashbacks and getting over it (hopefully)!  Before that, I am discussing the tease of Bridgerton and that I was probably meant to live in another era.  Are y'all keeping up with the VPR Reunions?  I am just getting into them and RHONJ is back, I am waiting for the bomb to drop in the drama packed season.  I also hav...

Send a text Hey you amazing Mother Toughers!  I am so happy to be back with y'all and discussing some milestones!  The fam is going through a lot of changes, from small things to big things and sometimes change is hard.  Growth is a part of life and we all have to go through it but it can definitely smack your relationship right in the kisser so hold on because we are diving into when to driv...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  Welcome back to another week, it is the day after Mother's Day and I thought it would be awesome to push us out of our comfort zones.  I got into a discussion with one of my kids about roles on a team and it got me thinking about being on the team of women.  Being a woman is hard but sometimes we make it harder on ourselves and each other.  I am diving into h...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  I am back from a month off and I am so excited to share something I have been doing a lot of reflecting on ... CHANGE.  It can be tough, scary, and give us a bit of anxiety.  How am I handling the change of life?  And, how am I dealing with my kids changing at a rapid pace?  I'll be letting you know what is keeping me positive and striving to overcome!  PLUS,...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  This week we are jumping into Kate Middleton's announcement and how our relationships get through the truly difficult times.  I am opening up about some diagnoses we have had to deal with as a family and being the rock for each other.   Then we are going to take a page from Emily Ley's book, "When Less Becomes More," in finding our joy in soul...

Send a text TRIGGER WARNING:  This week's episode will include discussions of child abuse. Hey Mother Toughers & happy start to a fresh new week!  Spring has sprung and so have the allergies plus periods truly suck.  The end.  Not really... because I am talking about the Love Is Blind reunion & the unfortunate "stars" of it all.  Then we are diving deep into Paris Hilton&apo...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers & Happy Monday!!!  Welcome back to another episode of tackling the tough stuff where we discuss motherhood, stepmotherhood, and womanhood!  This week we are talking about the TikTok fad of making morning routines, how fascinating they can be, and how I need to get it together!  Then we are diving into some VERY common stepmom struggles and how we can take them o...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  As we slide out of the winter blues, we are entering spring and that means new growth... I am not talking just about plants but ourselves.  It is so easy to fall into this pit of resentment and figuring out how you got there is how to get back out of it.  We are discussing the top 10 reasons for resentment in relationships and how we can change our mindset to gain...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  This week we are talking about how to handle the emotions of others & the go-to ways to combat them.  In doing this we have to safeguard ourselves and know where our red tape is.  I hit my own emotional and mental wall this week where are had to deal with others' emotions and WAY TOO MANY bodily fluids!!!  BUT do not you reality TV lovers, I am listing my...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  It is another week filled with updates and life lessons.  This week we are discussing baby mom woes, how awkward small talk is, lessons learned from parenting a teen with mental illness, and allowing teens to come to us.  It can be so very hard to watch our kids grow and deal with life adjustments from babies entering toddlerhood, young kids learning how to learn,...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers & happy Monday!  A week off from the flu has me refreshed and ready to spill all my thoughts on the documentary, The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard plus her spot on The Viall Files with her husband, Ryan.  Jump over to my Instagram for more discussions because I want to hear what you think too!   Mother Tougher Podcast (@mothertougherpodcast) • Insta...

Send a text Hello Mother Toughers and welcome back!  This week we are talking some more about intentions and what we can do to ground ourselves to prepare for each day... do you have a night routine that pulls you back down and slows the day?  If not, you are not alone because I have not been consistent with mine.  I need to make myself a priority each day and so do you!  We do so much for our fam...

Send a text TRIGGER WARNING:  This episode has discussions of sexual abuse allegations and the death of a child. Hey Mother Toughers!  I am working on being more intentional in 2024 and coming to terms that everything comes in the time it is supposed to.  Waiting for things to happen can be so hard but knowing everything and everyone has a purpose makes waiting more sweet.  We are also discussing...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  Today is a super short but powerful episode...  I wrote bio mom a letter to get the icky weight off of my chest that I have been holding.  My 2024 is all about letting go and focusing in!  As a stepmom, it is so very very very hard to navigate your place, and as a full-time stepmom, it seems even heavier.  We each face our challenges and heaviness so let's fa...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  It is so good to be back and jumping into the new year with y'all!  We have had a big move, holidays, hospital discharges, rehospitalizations, birthday planning, and unpacking... needless to say I am one busy mama BUT aren't we all?!!  Parenting is tough through life's big changes and teaching our kids big lessons is even harder, I think I may have...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!!!  We are only 2 weeks away from Christmas and I am NOT even a little prepared.  I am such a planner so being at a complete standstill to complete everything in time is seriously stressing me out but I have some family updates too.  The holidays can be so stressful but an awesome time to enjoy traditions or start your own!  I am also diving into some of my top step...

Send a text Hey Mother Toughers!  We are jumping into the Attachment Style results... what did you get?  And what did you learn about yourself?  We are in transition with finding residential placement for our oldest and also in full swing of homeschooling my son, all while hanging with baby girl, and then running our 13-year-old socialite to all of her events.  We are so close to our big move and...

Send a text Hey, all you Mother Toughers!  I hope this sets you up for another amazing week and helps you overcome the tough stuff!  Well, I FINALLY finished Britney Spears' book and OMG so much I think any mother can relate to.  Her book has definitely shed SO much light on who she was behind the tabloid smear campaigns she had to endure, along with so many more painful things.  I am gearing...