The Momversation Club

Oh hey, it’s been a minute. We survived Summer (yay!) but unfortunately we have some bummer news to share. After going through all the stages of grief with it — heavyyyy on the “bargaining” — we have decided to end the pod. Our seasons of life are shifting and after 79 episodes of honest, unfiltered and insightful conversations about motherhood, we’ve come to the (very emotional) decision to close...

Picture this: You’re at the grocery store. The fluorescent lights are a little too bright. The crowd is larger than you expected. The beeping of the checkout lane is relentless and you as you look down to check on your autistic child you see it…the starting of a meltdown.  Not a tantrum, a full sensory overload.  You feel every pair of eyes on you. Strangers stare — some with confusion, others wit...

Here at The Momversation Club we are always on the look out for ways to make motherhood just a LITTLE bit easier and a TAD more manageable which is why we are so excited to bring our second edition of “Mom to Mum - Things We’re Loving” to you!  In today’s episode we share what’s currently lighting up our screens and simplifying our days, from Claire’s from-the-car beauty regime, to the movie that...

Ever catch yourself thinking,  “It’s just easier if I do it myself”  or  “I don’t want to be a burden” ?  Yeah… same. 🙋‍♀️ In this week's episode, we’re diving deep into something that  so  many moms struggle with but rarely talk about: the guilt, the shame, and the internal pressure around asking for support. This conversation is vulnerable, validating, and  so needed  — because asking for h...

Is it just us, or is watching your last baby grow up a whole emotional rollercoaster? 👶💔 Whether you're experiencing those final feels right now or just looking back, this episode is all about those special moments that make motherhood so bittersweet.   From school transitions to memorable milestones, Christina and Claire chat about all the highs, lows, and everything in between.  This episode i...

As we approach Easter, we thought we’d revisit a holiday episode from our first season , where we shared our thoughts on navigating the mom-pressure and expectations of smaller holiday celebrations.  We hope it makes you laugh and lament while also giving you the permission from The Momversation Club to say “no thanks” to things that push you past your capacity! Enjoy & we’ll be back with an a...

You’re not imagining it, the costs at the grocery store (and pretty much everything) has gone up significantly in the last few years. From the price of eggs to trying to save for unexpected expenses, moms are feeling more stress than ever as they balance their family budget!!! In this week’s episode we are joined by Lydia Senn, a fellow mom and YouTuber who has spent the last decade helping moms f...

We often talk about the universal changes we experience in motherhood, whether they be emotional, mental or of course, physical. One thing that isn’t talked about enough? STYLE! But look around any playgroup, park or daycare and you’ll spot at least 2-3 moms in the leggings & baggy t-shirt “uniform”, complete with a messy mom bun.  It’s easy. It fits. It works. And why not? After all, the alte...

Ever clashed with your partner over how to discipline your kids? Or wondered how generational differences impact the way we parent? In today’s episode, Claire and Christina get real about the challenges of parenting - especially when it comes to discipline. They share personal stories, including one very shocking babysitter incident, and talk about how differing upbringings influence the way we pa...

Have you ever responded with “I’m fine” when asked how you are, when actually you’re anything other than okay? In today’s episode, Christina and Claire get real about the ups and downs of motherhood.  From the emotional load to the struggle of balancing self-care with endless to-do lists, they dive into the messy truth of what everyday day life can look like as a busy mom. They open up about feeli...

In this empowering episode, girl moms Christina and Claire dive into the art of raising strong, confident women. They share personal stories and some of the struggles they've faced while nurturing their daughters to embrace their power, independence, and resilience.  From teaching them how to handle challenges to encouraging them to always stand up for themselves, they discuss how they’re shap...

In this heart-to-heart episode, Christina and Claire chat with Susanna Peace Lovell , life coach for special-needs families and author of Your True Self Is Enough: Lessons Learned on My Journey Parenting a Child with Autism .  Susanna opens up about raising a daughter with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and food allergies, and how she struggled to find the support and resources she needed. After 17 years...

We’ve all been there—judging another mom based on a quick glance or a passing comment, otherwise known as mom assumptions. But are we really seeing the full picture? In this weeks’ episode, Christina and Claire get real and share their first assumptions about each other. Spoiler: they were way off! 😅 Tune in as they unpack the pressures of mom life, how we often assume others have it all together...

Sometimes as moms we struggle in the silence.  We push on in hard moments, shouldering things far too heavy for one person to lift and nowhere is that more present than with prenatal & postpartum mental health.  In fact, studies show that anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders affect 1 in 5 women during this time of their lives. …so WHY is this still something that we are scared to talk...

Recently, Christina was in a public bathroom and walked in on QUITE the situation. A mom was desperately, pants around her ankles, hobble-running to snatch up her escaping toddler. The poor woman was MORTIFIED by the situation and unfortunately had to learn the hard way about one of the unspoken rules of parenting: NEVER use a handicap stall with a toddler (or turn your back on them in general…). ...

Do you feel like you are the only one struggling while raising your teenager? Academic stress, mental health, tech usage, self-esteem issues, adolescent apathy, disrespectful behavior―it's tough to be a teen these days, and just as tough to parent one!!!  But you’re not alone!  Today we are joined by content creator Whitney Fleming, author of "You're Not a Failure, My Teen Doesn't...

Some moms are “one & done” but for those deciding on when to have a second child, it can be a bit of a conundrum… Do you space out your kids so that your child has a “built-in playmate”?  How soon is too soon to have another baby? How LONG is too long?  Does any of it matter?! On this week’s episode we talk age gaps, with Claire sharing her experience in planning her children to be close in ag...

Everyone has “that girl” on their social media friends list… The one who posts before & after images daily. She shares her #blessed life with an abundance of inspirational quotes, photos from fabulous business trips, and midday adventures (no 9-5 life for her!).  Her posts all make life seem so much better than yours, with her skinny body and promises of financial & time “freedom”. But wha...

If you’re anything like us, your living room currently looks like you are losing a game of Jumanji: Holiday Edition. There’s scraps of wrapping paper and glitter littering the ground, the kids are living off Christmas candy & pie and the holly jolly decor that you admired just a week prior has become excessively overstimulating. Yep, we’ve arrived to #Twixmas! Or Feral Week? The week of Purgat...

For most of us, the holiday season is a mixed bag. There’s the stress of planning gatherings, traveling and shopping but there’s also family traditions, twinkly lights and an overall holly jolly vibe to push you through. But many find the holidays to be a difficult and emotional time. In today’s episode we are joined by Karen Jokotifa Alaye, owner of Mourning Space and host of the Owning Life Podc...

We love Christmas but MAN is it heavy lifting for moms. Between family Christmas cards, organizing events, mapping out school breaks and bringing the in the “holiday spirit”, we tend to have our hands full!!!  In this week’s episode we talk about our vibes as we enter the season, the mental load of Christmas and share some tips and gift ideas for the whole family. If you are inspired to shop the g...

If your child hasn't already encountered a person with a disability, it's likely they will at some point. Whether it’s a grocery store patron in a wheelchair or a child in their class that has Autism, a conversation about these differences is inevitable.  Which can be nerve-wracking. After all, we don’t want to say the “wrong thing”!  In this week’s episode we discuss ways to create everyday conve...

Being a mom can be a bit of a “keep your head down & keep pushing” type of role and if you’re anything like us, you may have found yourself stumbling toward this week’s Thanksgiving holiday with a confused look on your face and the thought of “wasn’t it just the first day of school?”.  What’s that saying? The days are LONG but the years are SHORT. Yeah…no kidding! This week we take a moment to...

Handling disappointment in a healthy way is a high-level skill that many of us still wrestle with. We all feel it at some time in our lives whether it's with relationships, other people, opportunities or ourselves. As moms, it can be hard to watch our kids navigate uncomfortable feelings and our first instinct may be to try to “fix” it, which isn’t always the best idea!  In this week’s episode we...

It’s engraved in our culture, especially as women, to constantly be striving toward goals. Graduate college? When will you find a partner and settle down? Get engaged? When’s the wedding date? Get married? When’s the baby carriage coming? Literally IN the hospital with your newborn, but when will you try for baby #2? It’s no wonder we can never just enjoy what we have! In this week’s episode we ta...