Okayest Moms: The Podcast

Heather and Brittany talk to Sarah McLaughlin, a Marriage and Family Therapist, about protecting your mental health in motherhood during this time of turmoil and in the upcoming holiday season. Also discussed- how anxiety manifests in motherhood, how to handle holiday stressors, and the often discussed self care. Trigger warning: there is a brief mention of dealing with disordered eating during th...

Brittany and Heather talk to Addie Fisher of Old World New, who shares all about the history and significance of Kwanzaa. Addie shares how her family celebrates, as well as culturally appropriate ways to honor the holiday with your family. ABOUT Addie Addie Fisher is a sustainable lifestyle content creator and the founding editor of Old World New, where she shares tips to live sustainably for peop...

Heather and Brittany sit down with Marti Kerner of Everyday Jewish Mom to talk about Hanukkah and Judaism. Marti shares a little history of Hanukkah, what it looks like for her family to celebrate, and how you can honor and learn more about Hanukkah in your home, even if you are not Jewish. About Marti Marti Kerner is a mom of two who created the YouTube channel and blog, Everyday Jewish Mom, to s...

We all know of different holidays celebrated at the end of the year, but most don’t know what they are truly about, or how they are celebrated. In this first episode of the Cultural Conversations series, Brittany and Heather talk to Danitzia of The Momtessori Life about her multicultural family celebrations. Danitzia shares how they celebrate Dia de Los Muertos and Diwali respectively with her you...

While Heather and Brittany recover from their MTHR Collective Retreat, they are bringing you a chat from the archives with the founders themselves! Heather and Brittany speak to Danielle Kelly and Liz Franco, creators of  MTHR Collective . We talk about the importance of cultivating friendships in motherhood, how to search for your village, how to grow new friendships, and mourning the loss of old...

It's that time of year and we're talking holiday gift guides! Heather and Brittany share their favorite things from their various gift guides. The unique thing about the guides is that these are all things that the Okayest Moms already own and love, have gifted in the past to critical acclaim, or have on their own lists.

Once Halloween is over, its game on for the holiday season, which means lots of holiday prep and routines for moms everywhere. Brittany and Heather talk about finding balance in the upcoming holiday season, how they're preparing (or not preparing) for holiday shopping, gift giving, all the activities, treats, and everything in between.

Heather and Brittany share the shows they've been watching from reality TV to dramas. They also share what shows they've been watching as a family, as well as kid shows that are actually worth watching.

Heather and Brittany share simple ways to go green. This episode is designed to give you actionable takeaways to empower you to make changes that reduce your family's carbon footprint. It may seem overwhelming at first, but we promise these are easy and will probably save you some money!

Listen in as we read and hear your stories about imperfect motherhood in our new series, Okayest Mom Moments!

Family photo season is here! Heather and Brittany talk to Tina Swain, a professional photographer about how to take the stress out of family photos, what a professional does behind the scenes, and why the relationship you have with your photographer is important for a successful outcome.

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.

Listen in as we read and hear your stories about imperfect motherhood in our new series, Okayest Mom Moments!

You've heard Brittany and Heather talk about the enneagram before. They've even had an episode with an enneagram expert! Today, the Okayest Moms are sharing how they found the enneagram, some of their favorite resources, and how the enneagram has been a useful tool for marriage, motherhood, and life in general.

others being financially savvy, and how to build a financial legacy for your family. Tiffany also shares her approach to household chores with her kids, and shares a few outdated financial tips.

Heather and Brittany reveal whether or not they are Animal People, and talk about the impact family pets have on their families. They talk about having to say good bye to their family dogs, and their plans to add pets to their respective families in the future.

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 in the imperfection.

Heather and Brittany chat with Tami Hackbarth, host of the 100% Guilt Free Self Care podcast. Tami is a life coach and believer in self care, and The Okayest Moms talk about the importance of carving out that time for yourself, despite all the demands in your life.

Brittany and Heather talk about kids in sports and how to navigate sports culture. The discuss what sports they participated in as a child, how they approach their kids playing sports, and how to find balance between finding the joy in athletics and being a full out sports mom.

Heather and Brittany are back with more real meals and sharing what their families actually ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This week was especially unique because it was the first full week back to school and soccer practice began.

Feeling like you're missing out on girl time? The Okayest Moms are back with a happy hour episode just in time! Heather and Brittany talk to Stephanie of Olive and Tate about motherhood, being an influencer, and her new book, Toddler Tuesdays: Tales From The Toddler Trenches.

Brittany and Heather are back with the latest round of entertainment favorites including what they're watching, reading and listening to. They share their favorite (and least favorite) things they've watched recently, the most recent books they've read, and the podcasts and audiobooks they've been listening to.

for their families, how they are feeling going into the new year, and what expectations they have. The Okayest Moms also talk their favorite back to school gear and share a few lunch ideas for picky kids.

Brittany and Heather talk implementing chores, kids, and teaching financial literacy at a young age. They share how chores work in their respective families, how much allowance their children earn, and touch on some of their values around teaching the value of a dollar and the importance of hard work in their kids.

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 care for women, especially mothers.