The Carpool with Kelly and Lizz

Today on the Carpool Podcast, Kelly and Lizz welcome Shannon Stokely, a young mom and Instagram influencer known for her relatable content on motherhood and cooking. Shannon shares her journey of becoming an influencer, the importance of community among moms, and practical tips for stretching ingredients and meal prepping. The conversation delves into the challenges of navigating social media as a...

It's time for a Holly Jolly meter check! Are Kelly and Lizz in that Christmas spirit? Lizz has just started getting her decorations out and had an immediate realization about when the proper time is to put the decorations up. Kelly, on the other hand, is in full Christmas mode! Her gifts are bought and she's making a daily plan of what to do with the kids during the winter break.  There are some m...

It's December and the perfect time for an all-Christmas edition of The Carpool Podcast! Kelly is kicking it off by reviewing her notes from last Christmas. Then it's on to ideas to get you into the holiday spirit that are either free or super inexpensive. Festive Christmas pillow case anyone?!?!  Next, it's time to make Christmas assumptions based on the car you drive. Which drivers are more likel...

Kelly and Lizz are feeling good post-Thanksgiving, or is it the new lighting? Either way today's episode is FULL of content! First, prepare to be jealous as one of the moms has all her Christmas shopping done thanks to Black Friday sales. Then, Kelly and Lizz break down their notes from the family Thanksgiving. No harvest Caesar salad - bad. Mimosas - good!  This week's advice questions starts off...

It's a post-turkey day, recording before turkey day, Black Friday special episode! Lizz has a new gym and needs to get some pet peeves off her chest. Why all the grunting? Speaking of pet peeves, Kelly has some people in her DMs that are being haters over her Christmas plans and she is not having it. Don't expect her to just ignore those DMs! She will fight back! With it being Black Friday, it's t...

FINALLY! After talking about her non-stop, Kelly and Lizz are joined on the podcast today by the one and only Merrick White! This is the woman who has changed the way both ladies think about style and what to wear on a daily basis. They discuss Merrick's point system, the items every woman should have in the closet and what you need to be buying this Black Friday. Follow Merrick on Instagram @merr...

Big things are on the horizon for the Car Mom as a website is in the works! Kelly and Lizz have been spending a lot of time getting ready for the launch and some amazing new features, including an official Car Mom rating system and viewer ratings. Just consider them ladies in tech right now! At home, both families are getting ready for Thanksgiving. There will be one major change to the menu this...

Kelly is all business today in her business casual best and making mandated dress codes for Lizz. Will Lizz comply with orders?  Deer hunting season has started and ended for the Stumpe household. Tyler got his buck on the first day out, which was exciting for Kelly to have her husband back home with the family to help out around the house. But then that excitement ended and Tyler was put to bed....

Have you ever heard Kelly talk about the Nissan Armada? There is a very specific reason why as she reveals today on the Carpool Podcast. Turns out, she is NOT a fan and there are many reasons why.  Moving on the biggest topic of the episode, getting your house winterized and not in the way you are thinking. Kelly and Lizz are not talking about pipes or updating heating systems. Today they are talk...

The new podcast studios are up and running. Are Kelly and Lizz ready to introduce themselves as podcasters? It does sound a little better than 'influencer'. Either way, they are ready to make 2026 the year of The Carpool Podcast!  Kelly is starting things off strong with a Fast Lane Philosophy that will get you thinking. "Don't compare your start to someone else's middle?" This leads into a conver...

Technology woes aside, it's time for another episode of the Carpool Podcast! There's so much to talk about today including BIG merch updates, the Sexiest Man Alive and excitement for 'Zootopia 2.' Plus, the games that are helping Kelly get through her post-allergic reaction brain fog. It's been a while, but Kelly has a new fast lane philosophy that might take a couple minutes for you to figure out...

Happy Wednesday! While you're listening to this episode, Kelly is out drinking wine and Lizz is bridesmaid dress shopping. But before any of that, Lizz needs to again stop the rumors. She is NOT pregnant despite what the Halloween costume said! Speaking of Halloween, they both have notes from trick-or-treating that needs to be discussed. Why do people have giant decorations and then don't hand out...

Happy Halloween! Kelly and Lizz are getting ready to celebrate the holiday with the kids at their brother's house this year. Why? He has the perfect trick-or-treat neighborhood. That's an important tip, always have a friend in the good trick-or-treating neighborhood for Halloween! Lizz is getting ready to start a new micro-hobby and craft the perfect blow out. Kelly has a couple of micro-hobbies o...

Family parties are much different for Kelly and Lizz post kids. Over the weekend they celebrated the 20th anniversary of the farm with the entire family in one spot and while others celebrated with a lot of alcohol, Kelly and Lizz stayed relatively sober. They recap the entire family celebration with all the traditions and some magical rain thrown in for a little extra fun. The good times didn't s...

Sydney is back from Australia and ready to spill all the Australian tea. The Carpool listeners have a ton of questions for Kelly and Lizz's sister about living down under for the last ten months. She reveals all about dating the food, driving and dating in Australia. Plus, is she Robert Irwin's American girlfriend?  Since Sydney is the wish list queen, this is the perfect time to rundown Last Thre...

Kelly and Lizz are still trying to get used to the news schedule and not talking about ‘Dancing with the Stars’ every week. At least they’ll have then highlights to devour on social media. Could one of the reasons they are so into the show is because they aren’t dancers themselves? This leads the ladies into a discussion of the trauma they faced being tall girls in high school and sharing some ver...

We're Friday podcasters now! What better way to start your weekend than with a new episode of the Carpool! But it's not all good news, with the new schedule there may no longer be a 'Dancing With the Stars' recap. For some of you that might not be such bad news...  Kelly has some fashion tips for fall and ways to get you into a seven point outfit. That's not the only tip as Kelly and Lizz get into...

Big changes in the Carpool today. Not only has the release schedule changed, but so has Lizz's hair! Which one is the bigger news? We're not sure, but Kelly does think Lizz can go shorter. Lizz only thinks it looks good with a hat on. In good news, Kelly is feeling like herself again and has gone full force in cultivating fall vibes. It's all about apple cider donuts, chili and football... in 81 d...

Kelly is feeling better, but the anxiety from the steroids sure did a number on her. Luckily Lizz was there to step in and host a 4Runner tour to rave reviews. But now that she's feeling better, Kelly is ready to shop the Prime Day deals. The deals weren't the best, but she managed to get some great finds. One of those finds is a belt she needed for the influencer party both Kelly and Lizz are hea...

Remember when Kelly mentioned she might have had an allergic reaction to anchovies in Detroit? Well, it turns out she was onto something as it happened again and this time sent her to the ER! After some time at home recovering, she's feeling better and getting ready to get into her purse era as she has to start carrying an EpiPen wherever she goes. The time recovering also allowed Kelly to finally...

Good news: Lizz is back in her home! Bad news: it's not fully done yet. But they are getting there and it feels good to be back in her own space. Expect a lot of before and after content to come from the remodel. Kelly isn't done with her home projects either as the next one is going to soon have her whole family in the recently vacated basement at her parents house.  ⁠CLICK HERE⁠ to join Lizz on...

Kelly is in her pretty era today, which kind of inspired a new segment... if they can get the name right. It's the Car Mom Detail Shop revealing their beauty swaps. Yeah, it needs some work but the products the ladies are using don't. If you are looking for good eye lash, hair protein spray and tinted moisturizers then this is the episode for you!  If you're also in your hosting era, Kelly has mor...

So much has happened since the last episode, Kelly went to Detroit, their brother got engaged and the entire family is watching Dancing with the Stars!  Kelly's trip to Detroit was one of the top moments of her life. She'll recap it all including doing satellite interview tours, touring the new Ford headquarters and talking to designers about keeping your family safe in their new designs. Even dis...

Kelly is jet setting once again off to Detroit to do some work with Ford. Will that work eventually lead to a ticket to see the Detroit Lions? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, Sloan is turning one and it's a big milestone for Lizz. Not only does that mean the end of breastfeeding, it also means she can finally give up the nursing bras and buy some sports bras!   Fall is officially here, and that me...

We'll start with the bad news, Lizz is out for today's podcast. But the good news is Kate from Naptime Kitchen is BACK to take her place for the day! She's been living that book tour life but managed to find the time to join Kelly to talk about all the adventures she's had since becoming a published author.  Then, it's time to rundown Last Three Transactions. Kate had to break down and buy a new A...