Okayest Moms: The Podcast

Brittany and Heather talk to Dr. Sahar Martinez, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that specializes in perinatal mental health. Motherhood brings out a range of emotions, both positive and negative, and Dr. Martinez talks about how to hold space for the highs and lows of motherhood. The conversation also touches on healing generational trauma, and how that plays a role in parenting. about d...

Both Brittany and Heather are fresh off of trips to Disneyland in the last few months, and have some Disneyland Tips and Tricks to share! Listen for their experiences with the new Genie+ system, explain the difference between Genie+ and Lightning Lanes, and answer the age old question, “Is Disneyland worth the money?” WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: Disneyland tips and Tricks Everything you need to know about...

Life continues to teeter on the edge of a dystopian nightmare, which means we are leaning into our favorite coping mechanism- escapism. We’re sharing the reality shows, docu-series, dramas, and sitcoms we’ve been enjoying, as well as the book titles we’ve read and listened too. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: Watching, reading, and listening Our thoughts on Selling Sunset Heather’s guilty pleasure show, and w...

Listen in as we read and hear your stories about imperfect motherhood in our new series, Okayest Mom Moments! You know those moments in motherhood that make you pause and whisper “WTF?” under your breath? Those moments that are so unique to motherhood that if you don’t laugh, you might cry? These stories are meant to reassure you that no one is doing motherhood perfectly, and that there is beauty...

Death and grief is complicated at any age, but particularly in children. In this episode, Brittany and Heather speak to Andrea Dorn about helping children cope with grief and other big feelings after the death of a loved one in their life. ABOUT Andrea Dorn Andrea Dorn, MSW, is a mom of two boys, author, and clinical social worker who has worked in the social work field with adults and children fo...

Birthday parties are back in full swing! Maybe it’s the lull in the pandemic, the season, the age of our kids- whatever it is, it seems like every day our kids bring home a new invitation and the calendar is full of birthday parties. Heather and Brittany birthday party norms and expectations, including how they handle birthday parties with their children, and the results of an Instagram poll. WHAT...

Heather and Brittany talk to Addie Fisher of Old World New about imperfect sustainability, and making more sustainable and Earth friendly choices in your home. There is a misconception that in order to be sustainable, your behaviors and actions need to be so 100% of the time. Addie shares how to strike the balance between sustainable and perfect, small changes you can make now, and actionable ways...

Heather and Brittany share what is working right now in their skin care routines, including their favorite products they are currently using, and new habits they’ve adopted to support their skin care routines. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: skin care routines Why Heather takes a sun hat with her everywhere she goes The SPF product that both Brittany and Heather swear by Current favorite drug store finds What...

How to talk about war with your kids is probably a topic you’d like to never have to discuss with your children, but unfortunately it’s a fact of life. If you are struggling with how to talk about the war in Ukraine about the conflict with Russia and the world, then this is a must listen episode. Dr. Bethany Cook gives practical advice on how to discuss the topic, how to scale the conversation dep...

Listen in as we read and hear your stories about imperfect motherhood in our new series, Okayest Mom Moments! You know those moments in motherhood that make you pause and whisper “WTF?” under your breath? Those moments that are so unique to motherhood that if you don’t laugh, you might cry? These stories are meant to reassure you that no one is doing motherhood perfectly, and that there is beauty...

Okayest Moms: The Podcast is celebrating 100 episodes! Everyone has pet peeves- those silly, often mundane things that annoy the daylights out of you. The problem with pet peeves is that you often come across as the asshole because of how mundane and silly they can be. Heather and Brittany share their biggest pet peeves and decide if they are legit complaints or if their complaints aren’t warrante...

Brittany and Heather are back in the What’s Working Now series, talking about mental health and self-care wins, discoveries, and habits. Mental health and self-care is so much more than bubble baths and solo grocery shopping trips, and the Okayest Moms share practical, actionable things that have worked for them, and will hopefully help you too! WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: Mental Health and self-care How...

Tiffany Madvig joins Heather and Brittany to discuss reframing motherhood. The pandemic has shifted the priorities and perspectives of mothers, but how do we adapt to those changes in every day life, and how do we honor ourselves as a result of it? Tiffany also shares about her tough decision to let go of her business in the wake of the pandemic, and how she juggled motherhood and passion in a dif...

Heather and Brittany talk to Bri, a nutritionist, who focuses on intuitive eating and plant based nutrition. The nutrition space can be complex and confusing, but Bri give practical ways to change your habits, how to balance that with kids, and how to change your pattern of thinking in order to make changes. About Bri Bri is a nutritionist, NLP practitioner and Intuitive Eating counselor empowerin...

Listen in as we read and hear your stories about imperfect motherhood in our new series, Okayest Mom Moments! You know those moments in motherhood that make you pause and whisper “WTF?” under your breath? Those moments that are so unique to motherhood that if you don’t laugh, you might cry? These stories are meant to reassure you that no one is doing motherhood perfectly, and that there is beauty...

With mask mandates at school as clear as mud, Heather and Brittany discuss peer pressure, and how to handle it with young kids. The Okayest Moms also discuss bullying, teaching our kids about “safe” adults, and the challenges each of these present. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: Peer Pressure Why we are talking about peer pressure with our elementary aged kids What our conversations around peer pressure look...

In this happy hour episode, we talk to Monica about the struggles of raising teenagers, how she cultivated and maintained her village of amazing women, and the role entrepreneurship has played in her life. Trigger warning- there is brief mention of suicide ideation. ABOUT Monica Urick Monica Urick is the owner of the cute children’s second hand shop Monkei Miles , mama of Noel and wife of Keith. B...

Brittany and Heather talk about practical ways to support teachers and schools, Heather shares about substitute teaching, and some surprise guests join in as well. If this episode feels chaotic, then it’s a true representation of life right now. It’s been a crazy start to 2022 (and we’ve heard the same from you!), so here’s to purging the chaotic energy and getting back into a routine! WHAT TO LIS...

In this episode, Heather and Brittany talk to Ashley Newell all about Lunar New Year. We deep dive into how Ashley, as a daughter of immigrants, celebrates and her unique perspective on the holiday. Ashley opens up about her experience with racism and gives her thoughts on how we can combat it within our own communities. About Ashley Ashley Newell is a digital content creator, wife, and mom of 3 f...

Anyone else surprised at just how much time, energy, and thought goes in to feeding kids? Brittany and Heather talk to Amy Fernandez, a San Francisco based holistic health coach and plant based chef about introducing more foods to picky eaters, some of her favorite plant based meals, and her thoughts on regulating sugar. about amy fernandez Amy Fernandez Is a certified holistic health coach-gradua...

Heather and Brittany are back from break, with a quick catch up of how 2022 has treated them so far. The Okayest Moms also share what’s working for them right now, from quick home organization, new routines, meal prepping, and products that are making life just a little easier in what is looking like yet another year of unprecedented times. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: what’s working now Why clinging to ro...

It’s the last week of Brittany and Heather’s Winter Break. In this archive episode, the Okayest Moms talk to Giselle Schroer about how hormones, nutrition, and wellness work together. The older we get, the harder it can be to keep any one of those in check, and Giselle shares how focusing on one can improve the others. See the original show notes here . Have you taken the 2022 listener survey? SHA...

Happy New Year! Brittany and Heather are still on their Winter Break so today we have a goodie from the archives all about building routines. Heather and Brittany talk to Ashley Brown, the brilliant woman behind Routine and Things. Ashley shares her passion for building routines, outlines their importance, as well as where to start if you are new to routines, and why routines are a form of self ca...

It’s Winter Break over here but we are bringing you an episode from the archives! Brittany and Heather talk to Janet Allison about the complexities of raising boys. Topics covered include how boys typically express emotion, how to handle their big emotions, and how the pandemic has affected boys specifically. They also discuss addressing privilege with white boys. Check out the original show notes...

Heather and Brittany recap the year’s top pop culture points, as well as the highlights of 2021 for Okayest Moms across the podcast and blog. We are so incredibly thankful for all of our listeners, and know that Okayest Moms The Podcast wouldn’t be a success without you! We would love you forever if you could take a few minutes to fill out our listener survey. This helps us learn more about you an...