This Flocked Up Life

Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about the women who existed before all of it. Somewhere along the way most of us stopped answering to our own name. We became mom, wife, teacher, caretaker, and household manager. And slowly, quietly, we disappeared a little with all the things that needed to be done. This episode is the first in our More Than a Mom mini-series and it starts with Becky&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Hot Mom Summer is here… and no, we’re not talking about six-pack abs, expensive vacations, or finally fitting into last year’s swimsuit. We’re talking about surviving the heat, keeping up with feral kids, carrying enough snacks to feed a small village, and somehow making memories in the middle of the chaos. Hot Mom Summer really means, letting go of perfection, embracing the sweat...

Send us Fan Mail Mother’s Day can feel beautiful, heartbreaking, exhausting, meaningful, and strangely lonely all at the same time. In this week’s episode of This Flocked Up Life , Lacey and Becky unpack the emotional “hangover” that can show up after Mother’s Day passes. From unmet expectations and complicated family relationships to football championships, adult children, grief, guilt, estrangem...

Send us Fan Mail Some questions have easy answers. And some will make you question everything you thought you knew about yourself. In this episode, we are throwing out the serious for a little while and just playing. We are going through a round of Would You Rather and things get funny, a little spicy, and honestly more revealing than we expected. Because sometimes the silliest questions crack you...

Send us Fan Mail Joy is not something that just shows up one day. It is something we grow. In this episode, we are talking about what it really looks like to plant joy in the middle of everyday motherhood. Not in a big, life overhaul kind of way, but in small, intentional moments that shift how we feel and how we show up. Because the truth is, most of us are tired. We are busy, overstimulated, and...

Send us Fan Mail After a long, heavy winter season, sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is simply begin again. In this episode, we are talking about the shift that comes with spring. Not just outside, but within ourselves. The kind of reset that does not require a full life overhaul, but invites us to soften, to let go, and to move forward with a little more intention. We talk about what...

Send us Fan Mail Somewhere along the way, play stopped being part of our lives. It became something we do for our kids, not something we experience with them or for ourselves. In this episode, we are talking about The Art of Play and why it matters more than we think. This conversation goes beyond playing with your kids. It is about reconnecting with joy, letting go of constant productivity, and f...

Send us Fan Mail The small things are not small. In this episode, we are talking about The Ripple Effect and the quiet power of everyday moments in motherhood. The way we speak. The way we respond. The way we repair. The energy we bring into a room. None of it stops with us. Sometimes we underestimate the impact of one calm response instead of a reaction. One apology after a hard moment. One encou...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Part 3 of The Overextended Mom mini series. In Part 1, Booked Solid , we looked at how our calendars became packed and why overscheduling feels normal. In Part 2, Giving Until It Hurts , we unpacked the emotional weight of constantly pouring out for everyone else. Now it is time for the shift. This episode is about reclaiming your time, your energy, and your peace. We a...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 1 of The Overextended Mom mini-series, we talked about being booked solid and how overscheduling has become the norm for so many moms. Today, we are taking it a step deeper. This episode is about what happens when giving stops feeling generous and starts to hurt. So many moms are giving their time, energy, patience, and emotional labor without ever stopping to ask if they...

Send us Fan Mail Being booked solid does not always mean life is working. In this first episode of our new mini series, The Overextended Mom , we are talking about overscheduling and how it slowly drains the joy, energy, and connection out of motherhood. What often starts with good intentions can turn into packed calendars, rushed mornings, endless commitments, and the constant feeling of being be...

Send us Fan Mail We love our kids. Deeply. Fiercely. Would do absolutely anything for them. And sometimes... they give us the ick. In this episode, we are talking about the things our kids do that make our eyes twitch and our nervous system short-circuit for a moment. Not because we do not adore them, but because parenting older kids brings a whole new level of sensory overload. From questionable...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Becky is flying solo to talk about something so many moms feel but rarely say out loud — somewhere along the way, the magic of the holidays stopped belonging to us. We became the makers of the magic instead of the ones who get to feel it. But what if this year could be different? It's time to reclaim the wonder, the joy, and the childlike excitement you used to fee...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, Lacey shares a fresh Thanksgiving perspective that every mom needs to hear. This season can feel overwhelming, emotional, and full of shifting traditions, but it can also be a time to slow down, soften, and make space for change. From rewriting holiday expectations to honoring new family dynamics, Lacey opens up about what it feels like when long-standing tra...

Send us Fan Mail We’re wrapping up our Perimenopause Mini-Series with hope, honesty, and real solutions. In Part 3, The Road Ahead , we’re shifting from surviving to thriving. This episode is all about what you can actually do to feel better in your body, mind, and spirit as you move through perimenopause. From understanding your hormones to reclaiming your energy, finding emotional balance, and p...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to our Perimenopause Mini-Series! In Part 2, we’re diving into the fresh new hell of it all: the mood swings, the brain fog, the night sweats, and the “I swear I’m losing my mind” moments. If you’ve ever found yourself crying one minute, rage-cleaning the next, and questioning everything in between, this one’s for you. We’re getting honest (and a little unhinged) abou...

Send us Fan Mail No one really prepared us for this part of womanhood. The mood swings, the brain fog, the rage, and the “is it hot in here or is it just me?” moments. In this episode, we are kicking off our Perimenopause Mini-Series by asking the question: Why didn’t the women in our lives tell us? From generational silence to the cultural shame that has kept women’s health in the shadows, we are...

Send us Fan Mail Being a sports parent is more than showing up with orange slices—it’s a full-time job. Between late practices, early games, carpool chaos, and sideline drama, the highs and lows of team life can make even the most organized mom feel overwhelmed. In this episode of This Flocked Up Life , Becky and Lacey share the funny, frustrating, and unforgettable parts of raising athletes. From...

Send us Fan Mail From loud chewers to never-ending laundry to the “I said I’m sorry” that doesn’t actually mean sorry—we’re talking about all the little things that make moms want to scream into a pillow. Because let’s be real: sometimes it’s not the big stuff that breaks us, it’s the tiny, everyday annoyances that stack up until we’re one spilled cup away from losing it. In this episode, Becky an...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever groaned at another kid’s fundraiser form coming home in the backpack—welcome to the club. From overpriced wrapping paper to cookie dough nobody really wants, the endless cycle of school and team fundraisers can leave moms feeling tapped out, guilty, and just plain exhausted. In this episode of This Flocked Up Life , Becky and Lacey get real about the pressure fundra...

Send us Fan Mail Ever have one of those days where you feel like you might be losing it—snapping at the kids, overthinking everything, or just feeling off —but can’t quite put your finger on why? You’re not crazy… you might just be craving connection. In this episode of This Flocked Up Life , Becky and Lacey get real about the healing power of simply talking to someone who gets it. From the scienc...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wish you had a personal assistant who never sleeps, doesn’t roll their eyes, and actually helps lighten the mental load of motherhood? Enter AI—your new favorite sidekick. In this episode, we’re breaking down what artificial intelligence really is (in mom terms), how it’s already sneaking into your daily life, and how it can actually reduce stress—not add to it. From simplify...

Send us Fan Mail Ever find yourself mentally replaying the same situation over and over again? From second-guessing that conversation with your kid to obsessing over whether you handled something "the right way"—welcome to the exhausting world of rumination. In this episode, we’re digging into why our brains get stuck on repeat, what it costs us emotionally, and how to finally shift the...

Send us Fan Mail You finally got away—whether it was a big family trip or just a break from the routine—and now you're back… to overflowing laundry, missed emails, and a to-do list that somehow grew while you were gone. In this episode, we’re talking about the messy magic of reintegration after vacation. From emotional whiplash to managing expectations (our own and everyone else's), we’r...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you're functioning on fumes? This week on This Flocked Up Life , we’re getting real about what it means to be running on empty—mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Because let’s face it, burnout isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a lived experience for so many moms. From the invisible mental load that never seems to shut off, to the emotional exhaustion...