The Mamahood Podcast

Better late than never, this episode gets real you guys! From bladder problems to pain, to teeth problems (??) and more, we are letting you join us in a very unfiltered conversation about the shocking, awesome, painful, and otherwise horrifying realizations we had about pregnancy! We hope you can laugh along with us, and that some of this might be helpful for those going through it right now!! Let...

From failed epidurals to c-sections, to birth plans unfulfilled, we know that birth RARELY goes as planned! In today’s episode, we are joined again by one of our favorites- Sarah Clark! She will sit down with us to talk about all the ways birth doesn’t go as planned, and how to prepare for it! We will share what went awry with OUR births, and give some advice for how to cope when your “birth plan”...

We get messages everyday, and thought it would be fun to answer a few questions from you all! Today we will be covering... How we keep our houses clean and organized, How we keep our marriages alive after having kids, Some activities for entertaining toddlers, and parenting styles we loved and are passing on from our parents! Hopefully this episode is enjoyable for you! Let us know what you think,...

The Kim Kardashian, the Judge Judy, the Mary Poppins and the Push-Me-Pull-You. What in the world do these mean?! In today’s light-hearted and hilarious episode, we are chatting with Hannah Keeley about 4 mom hacks for every mom who ever experienced “mom fog” AKA the dang mom brain! Hannah is an author, therapist, podcaster, and star of the TV show ‘Hannah, Help Me!’ who is known for helping moms a...

We’ve all done it. Whether scrolling on social media, chatting at a playgroup, or observing other mama’s at the pool... we’ve done that awful thing, and COMPARED OURSELVES. Ugh. No matter how hard we try, sometimes we can’t help but wish we could have a side business, stay home with our babies, work out more, or clean our houses... the list goes on and on!! We HATE comparison, so in today’s episod...

Blaire has the CRAZIEST love story you’ve ever heard, some of the most heart-breaking motherhood experiences, and an attitude of joy, love, and “come what may.” We were honored to have Blaire Fortney, a dear friend and inspirational guest. In less than a week’s time, Blaire had her first kiss, got engaged, and got married to her husband, Marcus! And their life together has just continued on an unp...

From pure entertainment, to pure love, toddlers really are the best. They often get a bad rap for al of their bizarre (for lack of a better word) behavior, but we LOVE this stage, and we are here to tell you why! In today’s episode we will go over 10 reasons why toddlers really are the best, but don’t worry, we will also offer some really helpful tips for dealing with some of the most common toddl...

Think “The Men Tell All” but with our loving husbands! 😂 From love languages to surprises in marriage; from pet peeves to fatherhood woes... today’s episode is everything you’ve been asking for and more! We hope you enjoy a very special interview with Dallin and Shay- our two favorite guys! And we hope that you laugh along with us. Don’t worry- today will be “the most dramatic episode of The Mama...

We are kinda obsessed with today’s topic! Today we will be discussing the “spirit of adventure” and why it’s so important to have one- especially while raising kids! But don’t worry- even if Mare loves hiking and Aubs loves boating, there are SO many other ways to adventure with your kids- even if it’s just to the mailbox! Join us in a fun, light-hearted discussion about how, why, and when we adve...

Today we have the pleasure of sitting down with two “moms a step ahead” which is one of our FAVORITE things to do! “The Becky’s” are here with us to talk about making mom connections, and well, a lot more! Their wisdom and perspective is so refreshing. They will share hard moments in young motherhood that changed their motherhood forever, we will talk about “letting our freak flags fly”, and impro...

This episode gets real, you guys!  From putting newborns in toddler diapers to surviving on pizza, we are sharing ALL the changes that three kids has brought into our lives!  Whether it’s travel, getting ready, eating, sleeping, or just getting out the door, there’s definitely a difference between doing it with one... or managing three! (And some body parts may look a bit unrecognizable...

Today we welcome our special guest and baby sleep consultant, Marietta Paxson (founder of Little Dreamers)!  We asked her some of your most burning sleep-related questions including SLEEP REGRESSION (the worst!), ROOM SHARING, and NAPS! As well as how long our babies should be sleeping, and how to eliminate the awful guilt surrounding sleep!  Maren and Aubrey will also share how we’ve go...

Sometimes we are a nutritional, gourmet, Pinterest chef! Other times, we are barely surviving on various “hot cheese” items- AND THAT’S OKAY. Today’s episode will explore what we do in both circumstances, and how we are currently planning, purchasing, preparing and serving food to our families on a daily basis!  We will talk through some of our favorite, go-to meals, snacks, and methods! We w...

 What do you do when you’re about to lose your cool as a mom? How do we cope with tantrums and tough moments? How can we love our toddlers better? How can we stay kind and calm in our motherhood? Why and how can we stop yelling at our kids?  All of these questions (and more!) will be answered in today’s episode- an interview with the expert on positive parenting herself- Ralphie Jacobs!...

Are you a serial YES PERSON? Cause we are too! But lately, we’ve been saying a lot more “no’s” and it has made life happier, simpler, and full of even better yes’s!  In today’s episode we are going to talk about the importance of saying “no”! We will share how it has improved our lives, and what kind of things we are saying NO to these days!  We will talk about how to “own your no’s!” an...

Epidural, or none? Midwife or doctor? Scream through the pain, or plug in some hypno-headphones? Childbirth is FULL of choices, and sometimes it just helps to hear about what inspired these decisions in someone else’s story- especially someone you trust!  Well we trust Sarah Clark! (@thedaintypear) And today this powerhouse, doula, blogger-mommy hopped on to chat with us about the many decisi...

 If you love your children, you are a good mom.  If you worry about your children, you are a good mom.  If you breastfeed, bottle feed, work, or stay at home... you guessed it- YOU ARE A GOOD MOM.  Guilt is in our brains, therefore we have the ability to stop it! In today’s short-but-sweet episode, we dive into mom guilt. When and why we’ve experienced it, and how to combat it!...

Today’s episode is an uplifting, upbeat and unfiltered discussion about documenting! (Plus lots of laughs!)  Am I living in the moment? How do I balance between taking enough photos, and being present? What is my ‘why’ for documenting, and HOW IN THE WORLD can I make it simpler? We will answer all of these questions in today’s episode!  We will talk about our favorite apps, products and...

  Episode 13: Until Heaven (Infant loss, SIDS, the Rock ‘N Play, grief, and grace) w/ Sarah Bertola  Today, our brave and vulnerable guest, Sarah Bertola, will share a story that has already touched thousands of lives. One morning she experienced every mother’s nightmare: losing her sweet baby Alice to SIDS. In this interview, Sarah will open up about that day, and a whole lot more.&nbsp...

Are you a Disneyland fanatic like Maren, or are you on the fence like Aubrey? Either way, you’ll love this episode! A few weeks ago, we both ventured to the happiest place on earth with our families, and we came home with a bunch to share!  In today’s episode, we will talk about our TOP 10 Disney tips with young kids, as well as some of our Disneyland favorites! This episode is super fun, and...

Coming from two people who have struggled with body love for many years, we are promising you right now, mama: YOU NEED THIS EPISODE. It changed our perspectives, and actually put us on the road to body love. Today we are joined by the phenomenal Ashley Reeves (Ashley’s Fresh Fix). She is a blogger, creator, business owner and BODY LOVE expert. Guys, everything she says is gold. We were in tears,...

In today’s episode, we open up about fatigue, anxiety and postpartum depression. We’ve experienced all three at different times, and we are in the thick of a couple of them now!  Postpartum depression can be all-consuming, and it’s more than just a bad day.  The polarizing fears that come with anxiety are something completely different, yet equally difficult. We will chat vulnerably abou...

 “Take time to make your soul happy.” - a quote we read recently that made us think, and think some more. What are you doing for YOUR soul, mama? ‘Soul’ is the combination of body and spirit- so how are you caring for yours??  In today’s episode, we are going to talk about the long tedious job that motherhood is- whether you work outside, or stay at home! And we are long-deserving of som...

 Happy Mom Week! We are so excited to bring you a very special TWO PART Mother’s Day Panel in honor of YOU!  Today, we are joined by special guests Sarah Clark (@thedaintypear), Eden Lee (@loverlees), and Ali Lewis (@alilewis) to have a completely real discussion on motherhood! Guys, we were ROLLING during this panel. These moms are the best, and an open book for whoever needs it! When i...

Happy Mom Week! We are so excited to bring you a very special TWO PART Mother’s Day Panel in honor of YOU!  Today, we are joined by special guests Sarah Clark (@thedaintypear), Eden Lee (@loverlees), and Ali Lewis (@alilewis) to have a completely real discussion on motherhood! Guys, we were ROLLING during this panel. These moms are the best, and we won’t hold ANYTHING BACK as we discuss every...