No Bras Required

Welcome to Maycember… where everything is urgent, everyone is emotional, and no one has folded their laundry 😅 This week Patti and Meghan are deep in recital week, school chaos, and full-blown survival mode. From unplugging toilets at competitions to dragging kids across the graduation finish line, it's safe to say… we are NOT thriving. But in between the exhaustion, there are also the moments th...

This episode starts exactly how you'd expect… chaos, comps, and a full breakdown of senior water wars (because apparently studio parking lots are now battlegrounds 😅). But underneath the laughs, Patti and Meghan get real about something most studio owners quietly carry… loneliness. Because here's the thing, you can be surrounded by dancers, parents, and staff all day long… and still feel like you...

Dance is beautiful. It's inspiring. It can be life-changing. But let's be real for a second… it's also confusing, competitive, expensive, and sometimes downright heartbreaking. In this episode, Patti and Meghan are pulling back the curtain and saying the things most people don't say out loud about dance kids. From the shift that happens in middle school, to the truth about talent vs work ethic, to...

Competition season is here… and so are the big feelings 😅 Between early mornings, fast food dinners, tight schedules, and high expectations, it's no wonder things can get a little… spicy. In this episode, we're diving into a topic every studio owner and dance parent has experienced but maybe doesn't talk about enough, when passion crosses the line. We're talking about those "I need to speak to yo...

This week… we said what we said. If you've ever sat through a full day of dance comps wondering why every routine sounds like the same sad piano song… you're not alone 😅 In this episode, Patti and Meghan are diving headfirst into the competition world, not to bash it, but to pull back the curtain a little. Because while comps can be fun, exciting, and full of team bonding (hello hotel pool partie...

This week, we're going there… the real, messy, unfiltered version of mental health. Not the "drink more water and go for a walk" version. We're talking about the overloaded brain, the hormonal rollercoaster, the decision fatigue, and the moments where you just… snap. Because if you've ever felt like your brain has 47 tabs open (and one's playing music you can't find), this episode is for you. We d...

Okay friends… this one has been highly requested and wow, did we go there. This week, we're talking all things perimenopause and menopause … or as we like to call it, cougar puberty . And let's just say… nobody prepared us for this level of chaos. From hot flashes that feel like your body is combusting, to chin hairs that appear out of nowhere, to walking into a room and forgetting your entire exi...

Marriage is beautiful. Marriage is messy. And sometimes… marriage is lying in bed wondering how someone's breathing could possibly be that annoying. In this episode, Patti and Meghan get real about what long-term marriage actually looks like once kids, businesses, exhaustion, and real life enter the picture. From snoring husbands and midnight newborn shifts to the mental load of motherhood and the...

Motherhood is incredible. It's also messy, exhausting, hilarious, and sometimes completely overwhelming. In this episode, Patti and Meghan say the quiet parts out loud. From mom brain and the mental load, to marriage changes and the never-ending guilt that seems to sneak in the moment you become a parent. They share stories from their own motherhood journeys. The chaos of toddlers, the emotional r...

This week's episode is what happens when Patti and Meghan sit down with zero plan and a lot of feelings. We started with hockey and somehow ended up at parenting, grit, deadlines, dance studio boundaries, and a cat who absolutely knew what he was doing. But underneath the laughs and sarcasm, there's something real here. We're talking about culture. About leadership. About why kids feel dysregulate...

This one's not sexy. It's not about side hustles or studio growth. It's about the thing we all avoid thinking about… what happens if you're not here. Before you skip this because it feels heavy, stay with us. This conversation isn't about fear. It's about leadership. It's about love. And it's about being the woman who handles her business like the queen she is. We'll research an air fryer for thre...

This one's a big exhale. If you've ever looked around your studio, full classes, busy recital nights, smiling families… and then gone home to stare at a credit card statement wondering why it still feels tight… this episode is for you. This week we're joined by our dear friend Kim Fields, owner of Valley Dance Theater in Virginia, who shares the real story behind her studio turnaround. Not the hig...

Money. Just reading that word might make you want to close the app, grab a latte, and pretend everything's fine. This week on No Bras Required , Patti and Meghan kick off February's theme, Finding the Stronger You , by diving headfirst into something many women avoid like a haunted house, money. This is not a budgeting lecture. No spreadsheets. No latte-shaming. And absolutely no "just stop spendi...

Growth isn't quiet. It isn't polite. And it definitely doesn't keep everyone comfortable. This week, Patti and Meghan are digging into the real, rarely talked about truth of personal growth, especially for mums, leaders, and women who are done playing small to keep the peace. If you've ever been told "you've changed," felt guilty for setting boundaries, or noticed people pulling away the moment yo...

Ever told yourself, "I'll do it when things settle down"… and then realised life literally never settles down? Yeah. Same. In this episode, Patti and Meghan call out one of the biggest lies women have been sold, that confidence, boldness, and clarity come before action. Spoiler alert, they don't. They come after you move. This is not a habits episode. It's not about waking up earlier, drinking mor...

If you've ever looked at another woman and thought, "I wish I could be more bold like her," this episode is your permission slip. Because here's the truth, bold women weren't born ordering tequila and saying no with confidence. They practiced. And most of the time, it felt awkward, guilt-inducing, and uncomfortable as hell. In this episode, Patti and Meghan dig into why being "reliable" is praised...

This episode hits right in the gut, in the best way. Patti and Meghan are talking about living boldly, not because the fear goes away, but because you learn how to live with it. This is not a "just be confident" episode. This is a real conversation about self-doubt, fear, people-pleasing, hard decisions, and why waiting to feel ready is usually what keeps us stuck. They dig into why women are taug...

Happy New Year, friends, and welcome to our first episode of 2026. 🥂 We're kicking things off exactly how we do best, with honesty, humour, tequila ice cubes, and a big reality check around New Year's resolutions. If you've ever gone into January feeling motivated, organized, and ready to become a brand new human, only to crash back into real life by mid-month, this episode is for you. We're brea...

Before we sprint into a new year with fresh planners, big goals, and wildly unrealistic expectations, we're hitting pause. In this episode, Patti and Meghan sit down for an honest, unfiltered year-in-review. The highs that made it all worth it, the lows that knocked the wind out of us, and the lessons that shaped who we're becoming next. We talk studio wins, parenting milestones, exhaustion we did...

December is basically the Olympics for mums. The events never end, there's no medal ceremony, and somehow you're the athlete, the coach, the organiser, the snack provider, and the emotional support human for everyone else. In this episode, Patti and Meghan are talking about what December really feels like. The invisible load. The emotional overdraft. The rage cleaning. The fantasies about checking...

This week, we're talking about those people. The stressed stranger in Target. The family member who thinks your emotional bandwidth is an unlimited data plan. The studio parent who forgot to read the email (again). Basically, anyone who might make you consider a brief but meaningful stay in orange. Patti and Meghan dig into why everyone is one candy cane away from a full meltdown in December, how...

This week, Patti and Meghan get a little cozy, a little nostalgic, and - surprise - a little emotional as they explore  the gift hiding in our ordinary days . From laundry rooms and lost baby photos to toddlers with questionable attitudes and teenagers who only call on WiFi, this conversation is a gentle nudge to slow down and savor the stuff we rush through. We're talking car rides, cereal spills...

December is twinkly and magical… until it isn't. Between studio shows, exams, shopping, sick kids, forgotten batteries, and the 900 events we somehow get roped into, the holidays can feel less "Merry & Bright" and more "Holding On By a Glitter-Covered Thread." In this hilarious AND heartfelt episode, Patti and Meghan unpack the real-life chaos of Christmas as mums, dance studio owners, and women w...

This week, Patti and Meghan are admitting the thing most of us won't say out loud… we are way too attached to our phones. Between the studio emails, family group texts, and "just one more scroll" before bed, being present feels like a full-time job. In this real, funny, and sometimes painfully honest chat, they unpack how our devices are quietly stealing our attention, how our kids are mirroring o...

This week, Patti and Meghan are swapping their bras for boundaries and their tight pants for soft ones as they dive deep into the art of pivoting —in business, in motherhood, and in life. They get real about what happens when the version of you from your twenties can't carry you through your forties, the pressure to "do it all," and how growth sometimes looks like fewer friends, less hustle, and m...