You Handled That Perfectly™

Mid-Year Check-In: Reflecting, Resetting & Moving Forward Can you believe we're already halfway through the year? In this episode of You Handled That Perfectly™ , Kelly and Carly take a mid-year pause to reflect on what's been working, what's no longer serving them, and what they hope to bring into the second half of the year. Through a fun and thoughtful check-in, they explore per...

Survival Mode in Marriage | Connecting the Dots from Episodes 1–5 In this episode, we're looking back at the first five episodes of our relationship series and exploring the common thread running through all of them. Over the past five episodes, we've discussed: Feeling Dismissed Mood Unpredictability Walking Away or Going Silent During Conflict (Stonewalling) Checking Your Phone During Co...

Carrying the Mental Load Alone Who's keeping track of the appointments, school events, grocery lists, permission slips, birthday gifts, and everything else that keeps a household running? In this episode, we're diving into the mental load—the invisible planning, remembering, coordinating, and managing that often falls disproportionately on women. We’re discussing: What the mental load actu...

Checking Your Phone During Conflict What does it really communicate when someone grabs their phone in the middle of an argument? In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most common modern relationship habits — checking your phone during conflict — and why it often feels so much deeper than “just looking at a screen.” We unpack the emotional dynamics that can happen in heterosexual relation...

Walking Away or Going Silent During Conflict In this episode, Kelly and Carly discuss one of the most painful dynamics in relationships: stonewalling and emotional withdrawal during conflict. While many people assume yelling or arguing is the biggest threat to a relationship, research shows that emotional shutdown and withdrawal can be even more damaging over time. When one partner goes silent, th...

Mood Unpredictability Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get named very often. You know that moment when he walks in the room and within about five seconds you can tell what kind of night it’s going to be? Nothing dramatic has happened. No big fight. No slammed doors. Just a subtle shift in energy. And suddenly, you’re adjusting. You’re a little softer. A little quieter. Maybe you wait before...

Feeling Dismissed. In Part 1 of our Survival Mode Series, we’re unpacking one of the most common disconnects in relationships: feeling dismissed. Why does it happen, why does it leave us stuck in survival mode, and what actually helps? We’re diving into the difference between fixing and connecting, and how small shifts can help both partners feel more seen, heard, and understood. For more on the L...

In this episode, we’re talking about something almost all of us deal with: our relationship with our phones. Be honest… have you ever picked up your phone to check one thing—and suddenly it’s 42 minutes later and you have no idea what just happened? Same. Our phones help us run businesses, stay connected, and manage everyday life—but they also quietly take up more space than we realize. The averag...

In today’s episode, we’re doing something a little extra meaningful—we’re participating in Podcasthon, a global podcast movement where creators use their platforms to support causes that matter. For this episode, we’re highlighting an organization that aligns deeply with our values: Kids for Peace. As a Kindness Certified company, this isn’t just a feature for us—it’s a reflection of how we live,...

Adult friendship can feel surprisingly complicated — especially in the busy season of life many women in their 30s and 40s find themselves in. In this episode of You Handled That Perfectly , we’re unpacking the realities of adult friendship: why making and maintaining friendships feels harder now, how friendships naturally evolve over time, and the emotional layers of guilt, grief, and shifting ex...

Clearing the Clutter That Creates Overwhelm This week we’re talking about real-life organization - not perfection - and the clutter that makes life feel heavier than it needs to. We share why clutter builds, how it connects to mental load, and simple shifts that create relief instead of pressure. If you feel overwhelmed, start small - one space, one reset, one simple system. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this special episode, we’re celebrating ONE YEAR of You Handled That Perfectly! 💛 We’re taking a moment to reflect, re-introduce ourselves, share why this podcast exists, what the name really means, and what’s coming next for our community. Most importantly, we’re saying thank you — because this space wouldn’t exist without you. Why We Started This Podcast We created You Handled That Perfectly...

It’s that time of year, not Christmas, that’s over, the time when everything you said you would “circle back” to is finally catching up with you. Any of these sound familiar?: Oh, let’s circle back on that subject after the holidays.  I’m gonna circle back on that email after the new year.  Maybe I can circle back on decluttering once we know everything the kids are getting for Christmas. We all k...

Welcome to Season 2 of You Handled That Perfectly ! Kelly and Carly kick off the new season (and the new year) by redefining what self-care really looks like for moms—without adding more to your plate. In this episode, they break self-care into three approachable categories: personal, family, and professional , with a strong emphasis on micro habits that actually stick. What we cover: Why self-car...

In this episode, we are lightening things up and talking about the New Year. We are reflecting on 2025 and looking forward to 2026. We will review our words for the year and share our words for the upcoming year. Plus, we’ll talk about our traditions for New Year’s Eve. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Handled That Perfectly™⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we’re talking about keeping our kids safe, OFFLINE. We talked a lot about keeping them safe online in the last episode, but what about when they are away from their screens? How do we keep them safe during everyday life? Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Handled That Perfectly™⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Handled That Perfectly™ Playlist o...

In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s on so many parents’ minds — kids, technology, and how we keep them safe both online and offline. This is a HUGE topic and one that we will cover again in the future, but for now, it will be two episodes, starting today with keeping kids safe online. Next time, we will go into helping to keep our kids safe offline. We talk about the upsides and down...

In this episode, we are talking about all things holidays! As we approach the holiday season, we know that while it feels magical and even if we love this time of year, it can also feel overwhelming. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Handled That Perfectly™⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Handled That Perfectly™ Playlist on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You...

In this episode, we are talking about how entrepreneurial jobs are viewed as more of a hobby or can be seen as “less than” in the home and the world, especially for women. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Handled That Perfectly™⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Handled That Perfectly™ Playlist on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Handled That Perfectly™⁠⁠ Instagram...

We are wrapping up our series on identity crisis. I am sure this is not the last we will talk about identity crises, because as moms, we go through so many changes throughout our lives. If you're looking around your quiet house and thinking, “Wait—who am I now?” —you’re not alone. According to a 2023 study by AARP , 60% of empty nesters report experiencing a loss of identity after their children l...

This episode is the second in our identity crisis series, which is about what it feels like when our kids go to school. Maybe you were a stay-at-home mom, and now your kids are gone during the day. What now? Maybe you work a 9-5 and your schedule has to adapt to school hours, and who you are in your career has to shift. One question I see asked all the time in my mom groups is: I’m traveling with...

In this episode, we are starting a new series all about identity crises. We’ll explore three different phases of life that all involve a shift in who we are as mothers and as women. We are starting with the change that comes when we become mothers, the birth and postpartum phase. The next two episodes we go into when our kids start school and when we become empty nesters (someday for us!) In reali...

In today’s episode, we’re continuing our conversation on traveling with kids! This time, we’re sharing some of the best places to go based on your kids’ ages, the benefits of traveling as a family, and a few of our favorite travel tips. Plus—we’re excited to kick off a brand-new recurring segment you won’t want to miss! Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Handled That Perfectly™⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

In this episode, we’re talking about traveling with kids. We figure this is the perfect time to talk about this since it is summertime! We’re going to break down the different kinds of travel like road trips, air travel, and sight-seeing / amusement parks. One question I see asked all the time in my mom groups is: I’m traveling with my kids, what are all your tips and tricks?! I love that we are d...

In this episode, we’re talking about what it’s really like to parent through summer—when routines are loose (or non-existent), snack requests are endless, and emotions are running high (theirs and ours). We wanted to have an honest conversation about the mental load of summer—how much falls on caregivers to create the magic, keep the peace, and somehow still get things done. If you're feeling a li...