Pushing Past Polite

Content warning: Pregnancy and loss. Take care while listening, or skip if this is too sensitive for you. Kori and Laura talk pregnancy - the joys of growing a new life, the lows of pregnancy loss, the shock of unexpected pregnancies and lessons learned - like go to the damn hospital as soon as your water breaks! No stops for coffee! Other topics include doulas, when to get the minivan, post-deliv...

Kori and Laura are back for Season 2! They check in with each other (and beloved producer, Keith) on their progress toward ways they wanted to show up for themselves in this back half of the year.  Conversations include birthday celebrations, ways to feel healthy and young, kids playing with slime and potty progress, and being a part of positive political change. Follow us on social media, as...

Kori and Laura are dropping into your feed to say hello, they miss being in your ears, and they’re working on Season 2!  In this brief bonus episode, Kori talks about her latest fashion choice, both mamas share some funny kid stories (think puberty, Flonase, scooters, and lawnmowers and brothers as speed bumps) and read some generous reviews from listeners. Stay subscribed so you’re among the...

Content warning: Today's episode contains discussion of racial and sexual violence. Please take care when listening. In Episode 8, the season 1 finale, Laura shares her plans to go on her first mama’s weekend away ever - and Kori’s so proud.  But in order to leave - or heck - even on a typical day, there is so much invisible labor involved with womanhood and motherhood (buying clothes, intera...

Episode 7 starts with a reminder from Kori’s toddler that parenting is not for the faint of heart.  Kori and Laura discuss their individual decisions to parent biological children against the backdrop of their partners’ hesitancies and the strong cultural and familial messages they received about motherhood and its centrality to a woman’s purpose. Topics include landmines around choosing chil...

Kori and Laura discuss toxic positivity and why mamas don’t want to hear “you got this” when they’re covered in literal baby messes. Kori shares how she resisted the temptation to ooze toxic positivity when Laura was going through a really hard time, and Laura affirms the importance of validation that this shit was hard! Kori brings up what gentle parenting looks like in her more honest moments: f...

Episode 5 starts out with a cute cameo from Kori’s oldest son, free ranging and looking for snuggles.  Once he gets settled in, Kori and Laura discuss the broken education system and the impact on the teachers who’ve stayed. They explore the history of education and how patriarchy influences how teachers are (under)valued. There’s elevator music during a break, a solo of Kori covering Eminem,...

Kori and Laura discuss the NFL and holding compassion and empathy as core values, now that the coverage of Damar Hamlin’s traumatic experience on the field has subsided. Also discussed: flunking out of fantasy football except for the trash talk, interest in sports waning, turning points of Colin Kaepernick and marrying into Virginia Tech Hokie Nation, positive elements of football, racist incident...

Kori and Laura share what they’re doing for THEMSELVES in 2023 - a hard concept for overwhelmed working mamas. And producer Keith joins us for some laughs. We touch on saying “yes” to things, “Florida Man,” pilates, five minute face, Costco memberships, water tables, millennial childhood memories, dance moves, pager codes, AIM, and more! Follow us on social media, as we want to hear from YOU! @pus...

Kori and Laura share their feelings about their recent milestone birthdays and their different approaches to celebrating. Also, how 40 is NOT Golden Girls territory, the best resort in Puerto Rico, thoughtful birthday gifts, bittersweet birthday feels, how to logistically get away with friends, what to pack in a “get lit” kit, and our favorite Modern Family character.  Follow us on social med...

Kori and Laura share how they met, what commonalities they share (elder millennial moms, education and equity leaders, coworkers with similar energy and values), ways in which they differ (including geography, racial identity, and their thoughts on the Marvel vs. Bravo debate). They share how a friendship can gel via Zoom, the amazing moment when our families met, the magic of saline spray in rais...

Kori and Laura introduce themselves and let you know what Pushing Past Polite is all about - talking about what matters and making the world more just. Make sure you subscribe so episode 1 drops directly to your device on Jan. 25, 2023 and biweekly thereafter. Follow us on social media, as we want to hear from YOU! @pushingpastpolite on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube (coming soon). @p...