Poise in the Noise

Erin gifted Mel "Theology of Style" for Christmas. Mel read it SO FAST (especially for her) - couldn’t put it down! The book takes you on a journey to answer the question, “Does what we wear actually matter?” Spoiler alert…it does! Like~download~subscribe~leave a review~share with your friends~all of the above! Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@poiseinthenoisepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Last week (Ep. 68 Sexy Without The Sideboob), we talked about why modest truly is hottest. We touched on some of our style choices from the past - mainly the hilariously embarrassing ones! But ones that had to do with modesty. This week we are jumping into style & fashion. Part 1 of this two-part episode focuses on our personal style & fashion journies & how to dress like a lady! Like~...

It seems that everywhere you look women are showing way too much of their skin for public eyes to see. It can be difficult to navigate peer pressure to dress this way because everyone else is doing it; you can be seen as “frumpy” or the opposite of stylish if you actually dress modestly. We're here to say you’ll stand out & NOT in a bad way! Modest truly is hottest! Like~download~subscribe~lea...

Last week we dove into Poise In Parenthood. Today’s episode we want to focus on motherhood, specifically the guilt vs. realities. There’s so much noise around motherhood - you can easily find countless reels about the epitome of being a mom - news flash, it includes A LOT of characteristics that are typically portrayed as negative & insurmountable. Many surveys & studies conducted on today...

Everyone and their brother has an opinion on how to raise kids. Parenting is one of the most difficult & risky science experiments you will ever conduct because you have no idea exactly how all your decisions will impact your children’s futures or if what you do will work until the future arrives & you can take a look in the rear view mirror, knowing you don’t get a chance to “redo things”...

This is kind of a hot topic in general, so we thought we’d take a crack at discussing it! There’s a lot of worldly noise about marriage, finances & finances in marriage. The world’s message is usually in opposition to the truth of marriage & the role of finances within marriage. Today, we want to shed some light on how to have poise when approaching finances with your spouse. It’s not ever...

There are SO MANY products out there bombarding new moms - you name the “minor inconvenience” & there is a product that “solves it” for a mom, some much better than others. It’s difficult to know what items are worth the splurge, which you can go cheap on, & which you can completely do without! (Hint: most you CAN do without…). It’s also super overwhelming trying to figure out what to put on a bab...

We LOVE thrifting!! (in case you can’t tell from the countless times we’ve talked about it in other episodes lol) Some people love it, some people hate it, some people aren’t sure about it & some want to try it but don’t know how to start. In this episode we’re going to share our top thrifting tips for anyone–the thrifting amateurs, the thrifting pros & everyone in between. Listen up for s...

Everyone says, “Subsequent births are way faster!”, “Your body already knows what it’s doing & it’s easier all around!”, “You are more confident because you’ve been-there-done-that!”, etc. We are here to agree & confirm these all to be true. Buckle up for our second birth stories! Like~download~subscribe~leave a review~share with your friends~all of the above! Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Cattiness within a group, especially a group of all women, is bound to pop up at some point in most communities (whether online or in-person). It’s hard to avoid! Women struggle with emotion-driven actions. These are unfortunate & extremely painful situations to be a part of & we are genuinely sorry & feel for you if you can relate with us on this topic. It just flat out sucks, we are...

It has been three months since we did an episode together & we are thrilled to be back at it! A lot has happened in both of our lives since February & we want to share all the details with you. This is a super informal, easy-to-listen-to episode as we recount the past three months of our lives, sharing stories & experiences from it all. Listen in to hear about life from your two favori...

Mel recently went through a whole potential new job process just to turn it all down. Why? Some job decisions are not just about the details on paper. Things other than just salary, benefits, schedule, etc. need to be taken into account. Tune in to learn the intangibles to take into account when making this type of big career decision! Like~download~subscribe~leave a review~share with your friends...

Mornings seem to prove to be the most chaotic part of the day. This isn’t a sexy topic, but it is so impactful! If you’re anything like most people, it is the part of the day that is the most sensitive to becoming crunched & rushed if even one little thing gets delayed or goes wrong . A morning routine is like the first domino to set off your day. It has taken me a while to figure out how to m...

Having a baby is stressful - there is sooooo much to do & so much you CAN do to alleviate a lot of the stressful feelings you may have. In this episode, I want to share how I have alleviated this stress & exactly what I did to prepare for baby #2 that you can easily do too! I know this may not be applicable to our whole audience, because not all of you are currently pregnant. But, I will b...

Thanks so much to all the listeners who asked questions to contribute to this episode! I’m honestly honored that you want my opinion/take on all of these questions & topics & I'm hoping I live up to any expectations for this episode with these answers. Let’s dive in to part 2! Like~download~subscribe~leave a review~share with your friends~all of the above! Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Thanks so much to all the listeners who asked questions to contribute to this episode! I’m honestly honored that you want my opinion/take on all of these questions & topics & I'm hoping I live up to any expectations for this episode with these answers. Let’s dive in to part 1! Like~download~subscribe~leave a review~share with your friends~all of the above! Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Money, salaries, personal finances - all are “hush hush” topics of conversation & considered a bit taboo, even still in todays culture of “sharing your whole life publicly for all to see”. On this solo episode with Mel, she'll dive into her “healthy fascination” with money from a very early age & share some high level insights she's learned over the years from her personal studies of perso...

Dating in today’s day & age is apparently tough (we’ve been out of the game for a few years, but if it’s still like what we went through, then yes it’s tough). Everyone has “games” they play & “rules” they follow. We figured it was about time we bring some male perspective into this topic. Listen in to hear Mel's husband, Sam, share his thoughts & tips about dating in today's world! Like~download~...

WOW! We can’t believe it! 1 whole year of Poise in the Noise! Woo hoo! First & foremost, THANK YOU for listening - we couldn’t & wouldn’t be doing this if it weren’t for all our listeners. Doing anything for a year is a big deal. We are so grateful for all of you, proud of what we’ve accomplished in a year & excited for what the future holds! Join us while we take a walk down memory la...

“Discernment” is thrown around like a buzz word, especially in Catholic circles, to the point where sometimes people say they are “discerning” something that makes no sense to discern! It’s also overused in these same circles….this is where we believe a lot of the “noise” surrounding this topic comes from. Some people also, mistakenly, conflate & use the word “discernment” in lieu of “decision...

Equipoise - an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium. The word “balance” is thrown around like confetti these days. The word is overused, yet not truly lived out. A lot of noise has been created about “work-life balance”, “balancing it all”, “how to find/create/maintain a balanced life”, etc. with not much to show for it–we live in a society that’s the most stressed out, unhealth...

Let’s have some real-talk about the overlap & integration of motherhood & entrepreneurship/work/dreams. One of the biggest lies society tells women is that we can have either babies or dreams, but not both….You CAN do both - We are living proof of this! It is hard, but it is SO worth it! Having kids & pursuing your dreams are not separate, distinct, or mutually exclusive. In fact, we w...

With every New Years Day, there seems to come noise & pressure about how we’re all supposed to make it the “best year yet.” There’s always been the cliches “I’m going to lose this much weight” & “I’m finally going to get that gym membership/start that diet” etc. But honestly, it seems that in our culture now, there’s so much more that people are trying to focus on. There are different, sim...

The holidays can be stressful, especially attending all the gatherings (work, friends, family, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Years, etc.). Whether you’re single, married, in college, working, whatever, there are conversations that just might come up (intentional or unintentional)...questions like: “Are you dating anyone?”, “When are you going to get married?”, “When are you going to have kids?”, “...

While the holidays are a magical & fun time of the year, they can bring with them loads of stress from the sheer amount of commitments they entail. We’re bombarded with lists of events to attend, activities to do, gifts to buy, traditions to start/continue, etc. - lots of noise, especially if we try to do it all. How are we supposed to remain poised in the midst of all of this? Like~download~s...