The Mamahood Podcast

We are honored this week to be joined by Diane Boden! A minimalist, nature-loving mama, fellow podcaster and friend! (@mininalistmomspodcast) Diane was a joy to chat with about simplifying our motherhood, and focusing on what matters most with our kids. We hope you enjoy this episode as you look for ways to soak in your motherhood and cut out some of the noise! You can find Diane on Instagram: @mi...

This episode is darling and dreamy, inspiring and touching all at the same time. We are honored to welcome an adorable, adventurous mama of 3! Business Designer & Owner, and Disney enthusiast: Bri Pretrarca (@darlingdreamco) We were so very inspired by Bri’s vision and determination, leaving a teaching career behind to pursue her literal DREAM of designing magical clothing & selling it- ev...

This episode is JOY. We are continuing our little Disneyland series with Disney Mama: Bridget Waldman (@californiadisneybliss) This might have been the most I’ve smiled during an episode, because it was just so FUN! Not only is Bridget a wealth of knowledge when it comes to spending Disneyland days with your kiddos, but she sees the magic and savors the moments everywhere and everyday! We know thi...

Welcome back! We apologize for our little hiatus! We are starting back up with an amazing episode for you all, with special guest and Disney Mama: Lindsay Pettit (@chasingmagicdaily) After expediting a great loss in her life, Lindsay found joy and meaning in bonding with her children at the happiest place on earth- and her story is so touching! Not only is Lindsay an expert on doing Disneyland wit...

You know those hours between 3-5 pm? Where the kids are jumping off the walls, and you’ve already used up every idea you’ve got, and it’s too late for a nap and too early for dinner? You know how you always text your husband and say “How much longer until you’re home??” Well if you’ve experienced what we’d like to call “the witching hour” then this episode is for you! We are joined once again by s...

Hello and welcome back! We are SO honored and excited to have Maren’s husband, Dallin Droubay, on the show today as the two of us chat about our philosophy on raising our little ones with a lot of magic & fun at Disneyland! We will be sharing our best hot tips and magic moments, as well as talking about our new business & product for Disneyland: Park Packs! We hope you enjoy this light hea...

Sometimes as a mom, you add and add and add until you’re so overwhelmed with all the things you need to do and all the things you need to be. Well today, Aubrey & Maren are letting some stuff GO! We will be chatting about all the little things we are GIVING UP - from dressing our kids cute to “putting our house to bed”- we are giving ourselves AND YOU- permission to drop some things off your p...

We’re back with diet cokes in hand, lots of laughs & a slew of “regular mom” topics today with special guests, Alexa Zurcher and Cherish Payne from The Minivan Mamas Podcast! This episode will be a relaxed chat with us- your mom friends! So press play while you fold some laundry today and enjoy! You can find The Minivan Mamas Podcast wherever you get your podcast! You can also find them on Ins...

Today’s episode is SUCH a gift. We are joined by Rachel Benson (The Mom Mindset Show) and chatting all things ‘simplification’ in motherhood.   More joy in your motherhood can be found, as you simplify your expectations, your home, your routines, and your overall mindset! Todays episode will leave you uplifted - we promise! Rachel Benson is experienced, wise, and a mother of SIX grown-up children....

AUBMARE is back to answer some of the questions you sent in! And there is no holding back! In this episode we cover everything under the sun, including: •Homeschool! •Marriage during Mental Lows! •How to not hate playing with your kids! •Mom Shaming! •Helping our kids & ourselves through anxiety! •Careers & Motherhood! •Dating your husband! •Breastfeeding + Weening! •Motherhood & More!...

Welcome back! In this episode of the Mamahood Podcast, Maren and Rachelle are sitting down to discuss Prenatal depression. You’ve heard of post-partum, but what happens when you hit a mental low when you’re pregnant? Rachelle will share her story, and we will talk about this common, yet forgotten battle that so many mamas face. We will also share our favorite ways to entertain toddlers, must-have...

Hello Mamas! In this episode, Maren and Natalie discuss finding your identity as a mother. Natalie shares her experience of feeling lost in her identity when becoming a mom, but how she found ways to reclaim it! We will talk self-care, hobbies and interests, and embracing the transformation that comes with motherhood. There are different seasons of motherhood, and it's okay to prioritize our own n...

Hello! We are back! With one of our most favorite topics: gentle motherhood! Did you know that most of how we feel about ourselves and our value in the world is formed before the age of 5? When we heard that statistic, we both wanted to do what we could to positively impact our children during these crucial years! We know it’s not easy to always be a patient or gentle mommy, but we want to share w...

Hello & Happy New Year! We are happy to be back, sharing episodes with you. This is a light-hearted and heart-warming episode where Maren & Eden sit down to talk about all those little things we do with and for our kids- to make HOME a safe, happy, and comfortable place for them. Whether it’s a tiny bedtime or morning ritual, throwing towels in the dryer after bath-time, or another easy da...

Join Maren & Rachelle in a really fun and enlightening discussion this week about becoming FRIENDS with your kids- Why it’s important, ways to do it, and our personal experiences with how this has changed our motherhood for the better! This episode is chalk full of unexpected and helpful insights - and as always- lots of laughs! We love you, mamas! Tune in every Thursday for new episodes of Th...

Oh heeey! We’re back and strong as ever - ready to talk about Motherhood, and how to truly feel at HOME in your role as a mom! Join Maren and Eden in a discussion full of feeling, AND practical tips to help you remember that motherhood isn’t something to be “suffered through” or “endured”- you can actually feel at home in this role. Listen to hear how we’ve reached this conclusion- and how to stay...

New Year, New You AGAIN! In this very special episode, Maren, Aubrey and Sara are sitting down to chat about motherhood and what it means to be a Light-Keeper. A light keeper of your home, of your family, of your children. We will be talking about HOME, and the power of this word in relation to motherhood. And of course.. we’ll laugh a LOT! We hope this episode leaves you uplifted and ready to dis...

Merry Christmas! In this very special episode, Maren is bringing her husband Dallin on to have a fun and meaningful chat about Christmas traditions, memories and the WHY behind what we do as parents during the holidays. We will also share what we’re getting our kids for Christmas this year! We hope you enjoy this special Christmas episode and then go and give your family some love this week! Memor...

In this episode, Maren and Aubrey are talking about confidence, comparison, and everything in between! Having confidence as a mom is something we ALL struggle with, and something we don’t talk about enough. We will share experiences that helped us build confidence, and our best advice for curing comparison in motherhood and feeling confident in who you are! We hope you enjoy today’s episode! If yo...

Welcome back! Today, Maren and Eden are opening up about some experiences that have led us to deeply treasure and hold our motherhood dear. It’s easy to forget how lucky we are to be moms, but when the ability to BE a mom is almost stripped from us, we learn how to appreciate it. Today we will share what motherhood means to us, and how we execute our decision to treasure motherhood in our daily li...

Episode 59: So You Want to Talk about Homeschool! It’s the beginning of another school year, so Eden and Maren are chatting all about homeschool! What are our experiences with it? Why did we try it? What curriculums do we use? And how does it relate into everyday life? Are our kids going to turn out to be complete weirdos? Or is this the way of the future? Many mamas are considering this new/old f...

Welcome back! Thanks for allowing us a quick hiatus for a few weeks. Maren and Natalie are back with an unfiltered, pretty dang vulnerable conversation about our own struggles with body image and how we’ve *genuinely* learned to love our bodies as they are- right now! Go listen to our other episode on Body Image with Ashley Reeves here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mamahood-podcast/id...

Hello and welcome to another ANYA sponsored episode! This means we get to have a fun chat between Aubs and Mare all about how to improve our mental state as moms! Today’s advice is literally a step by step guide to handing those tough moments we all face daily in our relationships! As you listen, we hope you’ll take this advice into your current situations whether it be with spouse, in-laws, frien...

This weeks episode is all about the life-changing practice of having less tech and TV in our homes. We have absolutely NO judgement on moms who allow TV- let’s get that straight! We’ve all been there and there are seasons for everything, but we’ve also experienced seasons of less TV and tech in our homes and it’s been life-changing! So today, we introduce our third and final co-host, Eden Lee, and...

This episode is chalk full of good stuff. From therapy, to planners, to snacks and morning routines. To date nights, to traveling, to small joys each day... Rachelle Valenzuela has brought a wonderful topic to the show today about finding personal joy in the day to day of being a mom! Of COURSE our babies make us happy, but adding simple and large personal joys to our life makes it that much easie...