Not Another Momcast

After what has turned out to be a tough summer for both of us, we decided we needed a good laugh. Naturally, that means it’s time for another Game Night! Tune in and judge our frantic, poorly planned games - this time with a parenting twist. Probably worth a listen just for the world’s worst rendition of Name That Tune- if not Danielle’s inevitable TikTok spiral; or Laura’s most impressive efforts...

Okay, we’re back! We recorded this episode earlier in the summer, when, against my better judgment, I decided to FINALLY call in my dear friend (and the person Danielle has been creepily stealing from me since our first episode), Megan. THE Megan! Megan joined us to chat about the very real emotion of Mom Guilt; something that probably needs no explanation, and also completely applies to dads and...

In this episode we discuss some of the big transitions we’ve experienced so far as parents, as well as a few of the big ones coming up. We talk about why they are so hard, why they are so necessary, and what we can learn from them as adults! Also, what's the deal with kangaroos?

We have our very first guest on the show! Our good friend Melissa Neubek takes us on a wild and weird tour of our astrological charts, breaking down what the stars have to say about who we are as individuals, and she even dives deep enough into the cosmos to see what the stars hold for our friendship together. *Spoiler Alert* past lives and full body goosebumps are involved. Find Melissa here on I...

We are back and better than ever for Season 2! Today’s episode is a quick catch up on what we’ve been up to since we last met, as well as an exciting new mission statement regarding our goals in making this podcast. Bonus content: never sleep again with a free ASMR session courtesy of Danielle! **For more information on MamasteFit, click HERE for the website or HERE for the Instagram!** 

After Laura was asked how one goes about manifesting something into reality, we decided to discuss what we understand about the concept of manifestation. Are there universal vibrations waiting to be harnessed? Is it just good old fashioned hard work and elbow grease? Both? Tune in, and tell us what YOU think!

Last week we talked about body image and how we are trying to break the cycle of thinking when it comes to our bodies and the food we put into it. It only made sense for us to continue the conversation around feeding our children and teaching them a new way of approaching the ways we fuel our bodies and being mindful of what makes us feel strong. The development of the feeding process is an intere...

In this episode we finally decided to begin tackling the topic of body image, a lifelong challenge for both of us. This topic is particularly important to us as humans whose struggles with body image are deeply ingrained, and it feels especially important now that we are moms to tiny humans. This conversation manages to cover a lot- and also barely scrapes the surface- and we think anyone who...

In today's episode we finally set out to have a casual conversation about the the thing that has come up in just about every episode, the trippiest and most thought-consuming illusion of them all, time. Danielle has several existential crises and forgets to talk out loud, while Laura educates the people on what she is pretty sure might be true about time as we know it.

Everyone wants their kids to be confident, and most of us also really care about bolstering their emotional intelligence (aka EQ). We believe these things go hand in hand, and today we discuss what we are actively doing to nourish these skills in our own kids, despite...or maybe BECAUSE of... our own struggles in these areas.

In this episode we answer a question posed by a listener - what's it like making podcast with your best friend, while being long-distance? Tune in to find out how we REALLY feel, complete with the highs, the lows, and the dangers of flailing toddler limbs near exposed eyeballs. 

In today's episode we have some VERY special guests, THE DADS! That’s right, in our tenth episode we will be hosting our very own husbands, the dads to our kids! We'll discuss the highs and lows of it all while the dads give us a little bit of the male perspective on this whole parenting thing. 

In this episode we circle back to a topic we mentioned in the very first episode and really wanted to discuss more in depth, paranormal activityyyyyy! That’s right folks, ghosts and ghouls, angels and demons, aliens and TikTok tarot readings. We thought it would be a good laugh, but as it turns out, we both take this stuff way too seriously! So tuck in guys, it's gonna get weird!

In this episode we discuss the topic of self care. What is it, what did it look like before kids, and what does it look like now? We discuss the struggles of carving out even the tiniest amount of time for yourself as a parent, Danielle grows a mustache, and Laura gets us canceled...need we say more?

On this week's episode, we dive deep into our postpartum experiences. We cover the spectrum of blissful to brutal truths. It's raw, it's vulnerable, it's postpartum. 

In this one we discuss what we (think) we remember about the newborn stage. We chat about our vastly different experiences in terms of our babies' temperaments, feeding schedules, and sleep (or lack thereof). We also make our first attempts at some shout outs, and they get weird, fast... 

In this episode we discuss how freakin' bizarre it is to be the grown ups now. Does anyone ever really feel like an adult? What's the worst part? What's the best part? What would you tell the kid version of yourself, if you could? 

For today's episode we've decided to take a break from the usual banter and reconnect with our high school selves by having a little game night*! Come listen to us struggle through lightening rounds of Mad Gab, Taboo, 5 Second Rule, and Word Association in this physically and emotionally tense example of forced family fun. And don't forget to use our codes, #danifest #franxious to get .23% off of....

As hinted at in Episode 2, we felt the need to unpack the topic of boundaries - what are they, why are they important to us, and how are we REALLY doing with modeling them? Get the latest in Danielle's hair journey, and snag yourself a promo code for absolutely no sleep. This one will leave you thinking about your groin, we guarantee it! 

Danielle has a Masters of Education in school counseling, and Laura is an elementary directress in a Montessori school (which is just a bad@$$ way of saying she's certified to teach first through sixth grade). So, what is it like being new parents after years of working with OTHER peoples' kids? Spoiler Alert: still hard.