This week Sarah + Alysia talk about sex, gender + (how it's) bullshit! For so long we’ve been separated by social constructs built by each other. To categorize, to regulate, to identify and to ultimately discriminate. This week we sit down to talk about gender roles and their roles in our current society. Spoiler: we don’t believe in gender qualifications and don’t believe any one person must fall into any one category. Check out our new merch at https://hitting-the-bottle.myshopify.com/ (https:...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Trigger Warning: This week's episode speaks heavily about eating disorders and mental health. After exposing and evoking Alysia's arachnophobia, talking about their 4th of July plans, and some other nonsensical chatter - Sarah + Alysia continue to touch on some hard conversations inspired by a post by @soyouwanttotalkabout. Attempting to destigmatize 'taboo' topics, this week's conversation surrounds Eating Disorders. Sarah goes into some detail about her experience and her new journey into reco...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Alysia + Sarah sit down to talk about marriage and why we've chosen to not get married - either by choice or by circumstance. Check out our new merch at https://hitting-the-bottle.myshopify.com/ (https://hitting-the-bottle.myshopify.com/) Please submit all inquiries and Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Follow us to continue the conversation on Instagram @hittingthebottle! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/hittingthebottle and sign up for extra content for only $5 /...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Alysia + Sarah sit down with Erika Eileen who is a Confidence + Sex Coach. This conversation is fun and sexy and was a damn good time to record. They touch on body image, normalizing sex sounds, the importance of communication and the way society has programmed our brains to believe ‘sex’ is a shameful word and that talking about it honestly is not something you do. *Unfortunately the last few minutes were cut off due to a technical recording error, so pardon the end transition. Find Erika on In...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Alysia + Sarah let someone else talk, for once. This week the ‘Spill the Whine’ segment is an extremely raw, vulnerable share submitted by Tiffany of @postpartumpsycho. We discovered her via one of our favorite podcasts - My Favorite Murder - and knew her story must be shared with all of you. Tiffany has been on a powerful postpartum journey managing her mental health (sever postpartum depression + psychosis) while working and raising her child. To say we are in awe of her is putting it lightly....
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Alysia + Sarah sit down and talk non-facts. That's right, all the opinions - mostly unpopular ones. Opinions about gender roles, playdates, leashes, resilience and a million in between - it's a great conversation. In our humble opinion. Check out our new merch at https://hitting-the-bottle.myshopify.com/ (https://hitting-the-bottle.myshopify.com/) Please submit all inquiries and Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Follow us to continue the conversation on Instagram @hitt...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Alysia + Sarah chat with Hannah & Kelty of Upbringing about their new course they created with Jen Lumanlan of Your Parenting Mojo. Upbringing free downloadable roadmap with highlights from their new Right from the Start course: https://yourparentingmojo.com/rightfromthestart (https://yourparentingmojo.com/rightfromthestart) Upbringing Spirited Kids Club: https://www.upbringing.co/spiritedkidsclub (https://www.upbringing.co/spiritedkidsclub) Check out our new merch at https://hitting-the-bot...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Alysia + Sarah chat with Chelsey of the MILF podcast. (That’s “Mom I’d Like To Friend”, to you!) The Episode starts off being a way for us to discuss our different experiences with postpartum sex; however, it turned into a conversation between three women in different stages expressing their feeling about sexuality and the female body postpartum - a place we found ourselves on equal ground. Check out our new merch at https://hitting-the-bottle.myshopify.com/ (https://hitting-the-bottle.myshopify...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Alysia + Sarah sat down with Destiny + Lita, founders of Red & Olive Co. where you will find dolls designed to be your child's best friend now and for years to come. Every detail from whiskers to shoelaces are handmade with premium natural materials by artisans in Peru. They tell us all about their business and the wonderful things they are doing to help families in Peru and beyond, working together as a Step-Mother/Daughter duo, how important it is to feel fulfilled, the myth of balance, an...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Trigger Warning: This week's episode discusses cancer and the loss of a parent. If these topics are hard for you to listen to, this may not be the episode for you. We see you and love you. This week Alysia + Sarah are finally recording in person! They talk about California living, the ambiance and cozy set-up for this week's recording, a beautiful (or bizarre?) "memorial" Sarah created for her grandmother, and a multitude of other things. Then Sarah speaks about her experience losing her mother ...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week Alysia + Sarah talk about a little bit of everything before having a good, old-fashioned, cathartic vent session. Sometimes parenting is really hard, friends. Sit down with us and let it out. Check out our new merch at https://hitting-the-bottle.myshopify.com/ (https://hitting-the-bottle.myshopify.com/) Please submit all inquiries and Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Follow us to continue the conversation on Instagram @hittingthebottle! Head over to https://...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week Alysia + Sarah sit down to talk about Black Maternal Health Week and how we can work to eliminate the inequity of Black maternal mortality. Women of color are 3-4x more likely to die due to pregnancy/birth-related causes than white women. This is a problem that we need to address. Space needs to be given to black maternal health, not just one week a year, but every day until we no longer see the staggering disparities women of color consistently face - especially when it comes to their...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week Alysia + Sarah sit down with Lil Miss Hot Mess, a Drag Queen who recently authored a new children’s book: “The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish” (which was the catalyst for this episode). We speak with her about said book, Drag Queen Story Hour - where Drag Queens read books with children at Libraries, her appearance on SNL, a few feelings on RuPaul’s Drag Race - and so much more! Follow Lil Miss Hot Mess on Instagram @lilmisshotmess Website: https://www.lilmisshotmess.com...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Sarah + Alysia sit down with Erin McKenna: Founder of Erin McKenna’s Bakery. Erin is a perpetual inspiration, indelible entrepreneur, mother of three, and pioneer of the vegan, gluten-free movement since 2005. Today - as then - they focus on the underserved - people with gluten, dairy, egg, and soy sensitivities, the health-minded and - most importantly - allergic kids who are often unable to indulge. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss - uncensored mom-talk from sleep training to the mag...
Apr 06, 2021•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 19
Sarah + Alysia keep it light this week with a high-stakes game of ‘Never Have I Ever!’ But not before talking about some very important topics and getting into a few key entertainment recommendations. We listen to a Spill the Whine from Sarah Wehkamp which sparks a long conversation about giving ourselves grace, letting go of the disclaimer, and making sure we put ourselves first as parents. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle! Please submit all inquiries and Spill t...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Alysia + Sarah sit down with Kim Brunicke, an Independent Sleep Consultant with WeeSleep. Kim reached out to S+A after listening to Sarah’s cries for help in a recent episode - and graciously offered her help and support. Today you’ll hear some great advice from Kim, her story behind the journey of becoming a Sleep Consultant, what went down the last few weeks with Sarah, Kim, and Owen Fox, and so much more. Kim has also provided our community with a 15% off promo code to use at http://www.wee-s...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Alysia + Sarah chat so many things before getting to the point of the episode. We all have said it. “I love my kid, but….” THE disclaimer. The one we feel we must give so people we are talking to know we aren’t a bad parent. Truth is, we are better parents for talking about it. There may also be a few appearances by one child in question that is loved, but... Electrolysis by Lisa - www.lisarulli.com; located in West LA. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle! Please sen...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Sarah + Alysia chat about having some messy feelings this week before diving into the topic at hand: milestones. Are they helpful or harmful or somewhere in between? Then we hear a Spill the Whine story from Kelsey, who has spent her entire time as a mother - from conception to now three months in - stuck in a pandemic. Find Kelsey on instagram @k.eskeland13 or follow along with her pandemic parenting journey @pandemic__parenting. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle!...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Sarah + Alysia sit down to talk about a specific phrase used mainly as an emotional cushion. We often feel the need to respond “it gets better” when our friends are telling us hardships - when really we just need to sit with them in the darkness and remember that listening with empathy is powerful. They also explain why this episode was recorded multiple times + sit down to Spill some Whine with Alysia’s mother. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle! Please send Spill ...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Alysia + Sarah bring you a special episode this week - the first installment of Fireside Chats! This is audio from an Instagram Live video where they sit in front of an actual fire and do a sampling of Flying Embers spicy hard seltzer, take a few tequila shots, talk a little about parenting, and maybe get a little slap-happy! Go to their IGTV to watch the video in full @hittingthebottle. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle! Please send Spill the Whine submissions to ...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 13
Alysia + Sarah discuss that feeling: when and how did it happen? Or did it never really hit you? They also talk about an Idol Affaire, a Beach Entanglement, and so. much. more. Plus an incredible Spill the Whine from our first male caregiver - Ryan - who is also a modern bartender for COVID times. Give him a follow @zoomtender on Instagram! Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle! Please send Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Theme song by Meag...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Sitting with us this week is Abbey Heagney of Wellness With Abbey. She is a wellness coach dedicated to helping busy women break-free from diet culture + create sustainable habits for a more balanced and energetic life. We talk about what me time means for busy parents, how to figure out what would actually serve us best, how to break away from that nasty guilt mindset, and so much more. Give yourself an hour of time to do what you enjoy most, listen to your fave girls and their new friend. xo W...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Sarah + Alysia tackle help and why it’s so hard to ask for it. This episode has everything: an incredible Spill the Whine from Adri - Sarah’s lifelong friend, podcast recommendations, beekeeping talk, menstruation conversation, and so much more. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle! Please send Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Theme song by Meaghan Casey. www.meaghancasey.com If you find yourself struggling, whether it be through pregnancy,...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Find us on Instagram to continue the conversation @hittingthebottle In this crossover series, Alysia and Sarah get your questions answered by Hannah + Kelty of Upbringing. They are twins, coaches, and speakers certified in Simplicity Parenting, Positive Discipline, and trained in Foundations of the respectful parenting approach, RIE. Find them at the links below: WEBSITE: http://www.upbringing.co/ (www.Upbringing.co) INSTAGRAM: @http://upbringing.co/ (upbringing.co) PODCAST: https://podcasts.app...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Alysia + Sarah discuss sleep. The lack of, the yearn for, the hope for the future of. We also have an incredible Spill the Whine, and chat for possibly too long about Bernie Sanders. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle Please submit all inquiries and Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Theme song by Meaghan Casey. www.meaghancasey.com If you find yourself struggling, whether it be through pregnancy, feelings of guilt or shame surrounding birt...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Alysia + Sarah read stories from listeners and weigh in on the uncool stuff our parents did to us growing up that may no longer be accepted in modern society - and probably shouldn't have been accepted then. There is also some Bridgerton talk - so spoiler alert, if you're behind and have yet to binge-watch. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle Please submit all inquiries and Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Theme song by Meaghan Casey. www....
Jan 19, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Alysia + Sarah chat about making (and losing) friends as a new parent and the struggles of finding people that relate. They also review some fantastical products that are must-haves for normal humans and parents alike. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle Please submit all inquiries and Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Theme song by Meaghan Casey. www.meaghancasey.com If you find yourself struggling, whether it be through pregnancy, feeling...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this first (extra-long) episode of the year - Alysia + Sarah discuss new year's resolutions, body after baby and so much more. The episode wraps with three incredible Spill the Whine submissions that speak to parents and non-parents alike. Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle Please submit all inquiries and Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Theme song by Meaghan Casey. www.meaghancasey.com If you find yourself struggling, whether it be th...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Find us on Instagram to continue the conversation @hittingthebottle FREE MINI-GUIDE DOWNLOAD w/ CODE "BOTTLE" https://www.upbringing.co/shop/screens (https://www.upbringing.co/shop/screens) In this crossover episode, Alysia and Sarah get to ham it up with Hannah + Kelty of Upbringing. They are twins, coaches, and speakers certified in Simplicity Parenting, Positive Discipline, and trained in Foundations of the respectful parenting approach, RIE. Find them at the links below: WEBSITE: http://www....
Dec 29, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Continue the conversation with us on Instagram @hittingthebottle Alysia and Sarah share stories told by our listeners, with three Spill the Whine submissions you won't want to miss. Please submit all inquiries and Spill the Whine submissions to hello@hittingthebottlepod.com Theme song by Meaghan Casey. www.meaghancasey.com If you find yourself struggling, whether it be through pregnancy, feelings of guilt or shame surrounding birth, difficulties breastfeeding, parenting during the pandemic, etc....
Dec 26, 2020•55 min
