Steel Toes and Sippy Cups

The Mental Load Nobody Talks About 🧠💭 Have you ever felt like your brain has 47 tabs open at the same time? 😂 Between motherhood, work, relationships, bills, appointments, the house, and everybody else’s needs, sometimes it feels like you’re carrying a whole world in your head. In this episode, we’re talking about the mental load—the invisible planning, remembering, worrying, and organizing tha...

It’s my BIRTHDAY! 🎉🩷 And this episode is all about me! As I step into 28, I’m looking back at the lessons life has taught me—the hard ones, the beautiful ones, and the ones I’m still learning. From motherhood and relationships to friendships, work, growing up, protecting my peace, chasing my dreams, and learning to love myself along the way… I’m sharing 28 things I’ve learned by 28. This is more...

Between work, motherhood, relationships, and taking care of everybody else, it’s easy to forget about you . But who are you when you take off the hard hat and step away from all the roles you carry? In this episode of Steel Toes & Sippy Cups, we’re talking about identity, motherhood, work, dreams, and finding your way back to the woman underneath it all. You don’t have to stop being a mom, a partn...

🎙️ Season 2, Episode 1: We’re Back, Baby! Season 2 is officially HERE! 🩷 In this special season premiere, we’re catching up, looking back at where Steel Toes & Sippy Cups started, and talking about everything I’ve learned along the way. I’m sharing why I started this podcast, what this journey has meant to me, and what you can expect from Season 2—including more guests, more laughs, deeper conver...

We made it to TEN episodes! 🥹🩷 In this special episode of Steel Toes & Sippy Cups , I’m taking you back to the beginning and sharing the story behind why I started this podcast, what I’ve learned along the way, and what this journey has meant to me. From motherhood and working in a male-dominated industry to putting myself out there and having my very first guests, these first 10 episodes have b...

Sometimes we get so caught up in work, motherhood, responsibilities, and everything on our never-ending to-do lists that we forget to simply slow down. In this quick vacation episode of Steel Toes & Sippy Cups , we’re talking about why rest isn’t laziness, why we shouldn’t feel guilty for taking a break, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is breathe, recharge, and enjoy the life you’re wo...

As women, we wear so many hats. We’re moms, partners, daughters, friends, coworkers, and dreamers—and sometimes we feel like we’re supposed to do it all without ever getting tired. In this episode of Steel Toes & Sippy Cups, we’re talking about the pressure to be everything to everyone, the guilt that comes with saying no, and why it’s okay to ask for help. We’re talking about giving ourselves gra...

Episode 7: Behind the Hard Hat: More Than Meets the Eye This week on Steel Toes & Sippy Cups, I’m excited to welcome another incredible guest for an honest conversation about life, work, relationships, and everything in between. We talk about the journey behind the hard hat, the lessons learned along the way, the importance of having a strong support system, and how life outside of work shapes who...

Episode 6: Protecting Your Peace Isn’t Selfish When was the last time you chose yourself without feeling guilty? As moms, women, and hardworking professionals, we often feel like we have to say “yes” to everything and everyone. We carry the weight of work, family, friendships, and expectations—until one day we realize we’re completely running on empty. In this episode of Steel Toes & Sippy Cups, w...

Episode 6: It’s Okay Not to Have It All Figured Out Have you ever felt like everyone else has life figured out except you? Whether you’re trying to balance work, motherhood, school, relationships, or simply figuring out who you’re becoming, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. But the truth is, most of us are learning as we go. In this episode of Steel Toes & Sippy Cups, I’m opening up ab...

Episode 5: Comparison Is the Thief of Joy Have you ever caught yourself wondering if you’re doing enough? As moms, as women, and as blue-collar workers, it’s easy to compare our lives to what we see online or to the people around us. We compare our careers, our parenting, our homes, and even our success—but comparison can quietly steal the joy from the life we’re building. In this episode of Steel...

Episode 4: Behind the Hard Hat : Steph 💖 This week on Steel Toes & Sippy Cups, I’m joined by my very first guest for a conversation that’s honest, inspiring, and full of real-life experiences. Behind every hard hat is a woman with a story—one of resilience, sacrifice, determination, and heart. In this episode, we talk about the realities of working in a male-dominated industry, balancing life out...

Episode 3: The Weight of Mom Guilt Mom guilt is something so many of us carry, but rarely talk about. In this episode of Steel Toes & Sippy Cups, I’m opening up about the pressure of balancing work, motherhood, and everything in between. From missing moments with our kids to feeling like we’re never doing enough, mom guilt can be one of the heaviest parts of motherhood. If you’ve ever questioned y...

Episode 2: I Never Needed Permission to Be Here What is it really like being a woman in a male-dominated industry? In this episode of Steel Toes & Sippy Cups, I’m sharing my experience working in the plants, the challenges I’ve faced, the lessons I’ve learned, and the moment I realized I never needed anyone’s permission to take up space in this industry. We’ll talk about overcoming self-doubt, pro...

👷‍♀️ Steel toes at work. Sippy cups at home. Steel Toes & Sippy Cups is a podcast for hardworking women navigating motherhood, shift work, relationships, mental health, and the chaos of trying to do it all. No filters. No perfection. Just real conversations and real women. Clock out. Mama up. 🎙️🩷