Meghan Retseck & Patti Johnston

No Bras Required

Business EN ↓ 59 episodes

No Bras Required is your permission slip to let it all hang out - literally and figuratively. Hosted by business owners, moms, and besties Patti and Meghan, this podcast is where business, family, and messy real life collide. From dance studio drama and parenting fails to those "I cannot believe that just happened" moments, nothing is off-limits. You'll get practical tips, hilarious stories, and the kind of honest conversation you'd have with your girlfriends over coffee… or tequila. So pour yourself a drink, toss your bra on the floor, and tune in every Friday for a big-sister style chat that...

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Meghan Retseck & Patti Johnston

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Business

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Latest episode

Oct 16, 2026

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Episodes

8. The Invisible Workload of Women 07.11.2025

This week Patti and Meghan are talking about the real mental and emotional load that women carry every single day: from remembering every dentist appointment and lost sock to being the only one who can replace the toilet paper roll. They're digging into the invisible labor that keeps families, businesses, and lives running, and how it quietly drains us until one day we're hurling canned goods out...

7. Raising Kids Who Won't Quit 31.10.2025

It's been a week , friends. Between sore thighs, sneezing workouts, and rocket-fuel sinus drops (yes, really), Patti and Meghan are back to tackle a big one: raising kids who don't quit . In a world where "I'm bored" turns into "I quit" in five seconds flat, how do we help our kids develop grit ? The girls dig into why kids are struggling with resilience, how parents accidentally enable it, and wh...

6. Bless Their Hearts, They're Having "The Talk" 23.10.2025

This week, Patti and Meghan tackle one of the most awkward parenting rites of passage: The Talk. From accidentally terrifying toddlers with farm animal births to mortifying school phone calls ("Mrs. Johnston, your son is fact-checking anatomy in class…"), the girls are spilling everything about how to navigate that conversation with humor, honesty, and maybe a little wine. They dig into why "The T...

5. The Mom In The Mirror 16.10.2025

Ever catch your reflection and think, "Who's that woman raising humans today?" The one with the messy bun, smudged shirt, and that look that says "Don't test me, I'm hanging by a coffee thread." This week, Patti and Meghan are serving up an episode full of laughter, nostalgia, and the kind of real talk that only two tired, wise, and slightly feral dance-studio mums could deliver. They cover everyt...

4. Broken Body, Broken Spirit 10.10.2025

If you've ever felt like your body's given up before your to-do list has, this one's for you. Patti and Meghan dive into the real talk about exhaustion - physical, mental, and emotional- and what to do when your check-engine light is flashing. They share the unfiltered truth about parenting, teaching, running studios, and trying to take care of everyone (including yourself). Expect laughter, a few...

3. Stop "Shoulding" All Over Everything 02.10.2025

This week we're getting raw and real about something that's draining so many entrepreneurs: building a business that doesn't actually line up with your own values. Ever feel like you're running your biz on autopilot - doing things "the way it's always been done" - and wondering why you're exhausted, unfulfilled, or even resentful of the very business you created? Been there. In this episode, Patti...

2. Back-to-School Without Burning Out 26.09.2025

It's back-to-school season and we're diving in: messy socks, missing spoons, feral summer children and all. In this episode, Patti and Meghan laugh through the chaos of school prep, swap war stories about labeling crayons, and get real about what kids (and parents) need to thrive this year. This isn't a Pinterest-perfect guide. It's the truth about cereal-for-dinner, teenage meltdowns, and how to...

1. From Diapers To Death 26.09.2025

Welcome to the very first episode of No Bras Required! We're Patti and Meghan - dance studio owners, mums, and professional chaos jugglers - and we're diving right into the messy, funny, and very real life behind running a studio while raising a family. This week we're swapping baseball tournament war stories, tackling the exhaustion of back-to-school season, and being brutally honest about what i...

Teaser: No Bras Required Podcast Coming Soon! 22.09.2025

No Bras Required is your permission slip to let it all hang out - literally and figuratively. Hosted by business owners, moms, and besties Patti and Meghan, this podcast is where business, family, and messy real life collide. From dance studio drama and parenting fails to those "I cannot believe that just happened" moments, nothing is off-limits. You'll get practical tips, hilarious stories, and t...

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