Okayest Moms: The Podcast

We may not still officially be sheltering in place (Or are we? Who can keep up?!), but Brittany and Heather are still laying low and doing what they do best- watching TV, especially Real Housewives! They discuss Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as well as Real Housewives of New York prior to the hiatus, plus all of the goodness Bravo has in store! They also talk about other current favorites they...

In this episode, Heather and Brittany talk to Enneagram expert, Leslie Hershberger. Our conversation covers each of the nine Enneagram types and how the head, heart, and body centers effect what kind of mother you are. In this conversation, we speak in depth about the specific benefits and challenges your type might bring to your motherhood journey. WHO WE SPOKE TO Leslie is a consultant, writer,...

In this interview, originally from the Summer Series, Brittany and Heather talk to members of The Mama Dragons. The organization works to bridge the gap and offer support for mothers of the conservative faith community who have children who have come out. We spoke with Marion and Rachel and they shared their experiences of raising a gay son and a transgender daughter, respectively. Who We Spoke To...

The world has been in upheaval since the death of George Floyd, bringing up conversations of racism in America, the prominence of white privilege in our society, as well as police reform. Heather and Brittany join the conversation with a honest, vulnerable conversation about their own white privilege as suburban women. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR How race was discussed in our childhoods How race has shown...

Heather and Brittany give an update of their quarantine situation, including what is working and what is not working. They don’t have many answers, but they have plenty of commiseration. No one is getting enough girlfriend quality time right now, so consider this a chat with your besties! WHAT TO LISTEN FOR What shelter in place/quarantine currently looks like in Northern California Where Heather...

One thing we know for sure is that we’d be lost without friendships in motherhood. In this podcast, 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 friendships. Liz Franco is first-time work-from...

Heather and Brittany talk to Diedre Anthony about the importance of raising kind kids who are conscious of the world around them. Diedre Anthony is a school counselor, farmer’s wife, and mother to 3 biracial children. In her blog,  Are Those Your Kids? , she touches on topics such as race, diversity, curly hair and motherhood. Diedre leads a thoughtful, candid conversation about the importance of...

Ok, we’ll admit that there was ulterior motive for this episode. We HAD to discuss Tiger King. Beware- there are lots of spoilers! All of that aside, this really is the moment we have been training for. All we have to do to do our part in this pandemic is stay at home and binge watch TV! Do you spend all of your time searching the streaming channels for something to watch only to watch a bunch of...

Kelly Bandas joins Brittany and Heather to recap the Episode 3 of Season 12 of Real Housewives of New York. They also discuss their other Bravo favorites, including Vanderpump Rules, Below Deck, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, and Family Karma. If you want more Kelly Bandas in your life (which, of course you do), you can find her on Instagram , where she shares hilarious videos, her family’s adoption jo...

We thought it would be fun to take your questions for this episode! We put up a call for questions on Instagram, and you guys delivered! Questions ranged from how we’re handling the current quarantine/social distance challenges, business, marriage and questions about mom life. One of our favorite things about our community is connecting with all of you, and in this episode we got to do just that....

Brittany and Heather recap the premiere episode of season 12 of Real Housewives of New York! Despite social distancing, they figured out a way to watch their favorite Real Housewives franchise together over Zoom conferencing and recorded all of their thoughts after watching. Can the new season survive without Bethenny? Is Dorinda the best party thrower? What about this new girl, Leah? Get all thei...

In this episode from our Summer Series, we talk to Olivia Howell about being a work at home mom. Olivia Howell is the founder of  Howell Media House , a social media and influencer management company based on Long Island. After teaching middle school for 10 years and having her first son, Olivia left teaching to found her own business helping local businesses with their social media. 6 years later...

Working at home isn’t new to either of us, but it may be a new reality for some of you. This episode had always been in the plans, but it got a bump in priority considering current circumstances. Whether your work from home reality is situational or permanent, we’re sharing some of our best tips to try and keep yourself sane. Did we forget any tips? We’d love to hear what has worked for you, if yo...

Life as we know it has been turned upside down in light of the Coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic. It is such a profound, global event, we knew we had to address it. In this episode, we discuss what our daily life looks like, the silver linings we’ve found in all of this, as well as our biggest fears and thoughts on homeschool. This conversation was meant to be a therapeutic way for us to process ever...

This episode was recorded amidst the COVID-19 outbreak in Northern California, just a few hours before everything started to be canceled. In just a few short days, so much has changed. Please keep in mind that while this isn’t the most up to date information, it was our commentary at the time. In this episode, The Okayest Moms discuss their views on travel during the spread of the virus and how it...

Whether you have struggled with infertility or not, it can be a tough subject to talk about. In this episode, we discuss all the reasons infertility is stressful for the couple in the middle of it and what not to say to someone experiencing it. We talk to Lindsay Fischer, twin mom to IVF babes, Josefina and Luke; a two time best-selling and award-winning author; and an after-trauma thriver, as bot...

Whether it’s small talk or a meddling question, chances are you have gotten this time approximately a million times. There are so many factors that weigh on a decision like adding another child to your family. In this conversation, Heather and Brittany weigh the pros and cons of adding another child to their respective families and where they stand. Are there baby buggies in their future? What To...

Heather and Brittany talk all things Housewives this week. You get our unbridled thoughts about the new RHONY trailer. Then we discuss our favorite and least favorite housewives, friends of, house-husbands, and more. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR Our immediate thoughts after watching the RHONY trailer Our favorite franchise and why Why Nene needs to go The housewife we’d be friends with in real life vs. the...

Motherhood and mental health is something that we discuss frequently because it is an ever evolving process. In this episode adapted from our Summer Series , we talk to Andrea, a counselor and mental health expert. She has a degree Child and Family Development from Arizona State and has a masters in counseling. She founded Bloom Healing, which provides individual and group counseling specializing...

Giving yourself a self care pep talk might be the must buzzed about topic of the last few years, and while these catch phrases can seem trite, we think there really is something to this whole self care thing. It can take a while to find what form of self care works best for you (hint: massages and facials are fantastic, but it’s probably not the form of self care you need), but it’s worth the effo...

Brittany and Heather confess their love of TV, including when it began, the merits of reality TV, as well as some of our current binge-worthy favorites. We were raised by the TV and we’re not ashamed. Can the rest of you 90s kids relate? What to listen for Influential programing that shaped us and got us hooked Reality Shows: garbage or worthy entertainment? How we consume TV and our favorite stre...

Brittany and Heather expand on the idea of finding confidence in motherhood discussed in Episode 2. We start by talking a little about how our motherhood journeys began and how that contributed to our confidence levels in our new motherhood gig. We discuss what confidence looks like and how we think you can build it. We also discuss every mom’s favorite mythical buzzword–balance and Heather shares...

For so many, motherhood can feel like assuming a new identity, and getting to know the “new” you, while taking care of a baby and maintaining every other aspect of your life is a lot to juggle. The conversation focuses on building confidence to take ownership of the “new” person you are while still being the same person you’ve always been. JeeYoung of Simply Every was originally a contributor on o...

Okayest Moms: The Podcast is here! In this first episode, we tell you a little bit about ourselves, why we started a podcast, and give some insight into the type of content we plan to share. Whether you followed us from our blog or other social communities, or found us through a search, we are so happy to have you join Okayest Moms: The Podcast. What to listen for The complex realities of motherho...