One simple sentence has changed Kelly and Lizz's lives and it comes from the one and only Debt Free Mom - Carly Hill. Carly was a teacher that longed to be a stay at home mom for her four kids. So she worked on her finances and found a way to make it happen. Now she shares realistic budgeting tips on social media and helps families all over the country figure out their finances. It's quickly become Kelly's new obsession so of course they had to have her on the pod! During today's episode, she'll...
Dec 10, 2024•55 min
It's time to recap the family Thanksgiving dinner. There were a lot of expectations, were they met? Kelly has a couple notes, Lizz has no notes but is quickly learning that the holidays with a toddler is MUCH different than the holidays with an infant. With the holidays in full swing, Kelly has some December advice - don't delay the joy. Go full glam with the red lipstick. Rock the sparkle shirt. In that spirit, she's throwing a party for the women in her life, no kids and no husbands. But first...
Dec 05, 2024•47 min
Can you bring a newborn to the movie theater? Kelly and Lizz are contemplating it as they both are desperate to see Wicked! Everyone is talking about it and unfortunately they might have to wait till it's streaming. By the way, is anyone else noticing how close Thanksgiving and Christmas are this year? It's making the holiday shopping season a little more stressful. Speaking of stress, both Kelly and Lizz have been diagnosed with D-MER. Never heard of it? You're not alone and frankly this is som...
Dec 03, 2024•47 min
Becoming a mom for the first time can be a scary and intimidating time. This week on the podcast we're talking to Lauren Puliz who is helping moms get through this tough transition. She's a marriage and family therapist and a Carpooler who specializes in helping new moms navigate this difficult part of parenting. She'll talk to Kelly and Lizz about distress tolerance skills, the dangers of comparing yourself to others and those "I don't feel like myself" moments. Plus, she's got a classic Ditch ...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Sleep schedules are all over the place, but Kelly and Lizz are ready to bring you another riveting episode of The Carpool Podcast! Lizz is feeling better after Tuesday's episode with Kris and a trip to the library for a lap time. It's amazing what being in a space that was so understanding that toddlers are gonna toddler will do for you! Meanwhile, Kelly is preparing for her first solo weekend at home with four kids. In Driveway Dumps, we MUST discuss the drama between Zach Bryan and his ex Bria...
Nov 21, 2024•59 min
By popular demand, the matriarch of the Suntrap family is BACK! Kelly and Lizz's mom Kris joins the show today to talk about raising five kids and her best marriage advice. She also talks about her pageant queen past and going to college with Brad Pitt. Yes, that Brad Pitt. But what she really came to the show today to do is rundown all her best Thanksgiving hacks. From your tablescape to post-games notes, Kris is here to help you have your best Thanksgiving ever! The game-changing turkey hack a...
Nov 19, 2024•51 min
BIG news to start off the pod today, the Thankful Turkey is up and Kelly's kitchen is clean! What the kids are saying they are grateful for could use a little work, but Lizz is very grateful for the Thankful Turkey and the new outlook it has given her sister on life. Kelly is thankful for soup. Speaking of turkeys, why don't we eat turkey eggs? We eat every other kind of bird eggs, what is wrong with a turkey egg? As Kelly and Lizz dive into that question, they realize that they really need to h...
Nov 14, 2024•57 min
Kelly and Lizz are striving to be more positive on the pod this week, but first Lizz needs to talk a little about the giant zit on her head. On the other end of the spectrum, Kelly is getting super excited for Thanksgiving and their dads Lemon Drop Martinis. Speaking of the holidays, which is better - the lead up to Christmas or Christmas day itself? Kelly has some advice for moms this week, do that little thing you want to do but think you don't have time for. Want to make the viral brown sugar...
Nov 12, 2024•48 min
Kelly and Lizz aren't here to judge you for putting up your holiday decorations. If that's what makes you comfortable, you do you! Kelly is so ready for the holiday season, her Christmas cards are arriving and she's picking out Libby's stocking. But don't worry, they're not too far into the Christmast state of mind as they have some leftover Halloween candy to deal with first. It's all about recognizing the space you're at in today's episode, and the space Kelly and Lizz are currently at involve...
Nov 07, 2024•56 min
It's November! With a new month comes unseasonably warm temperatures and back to two episodes a week. It couldn't come at a better time as there is a LOT happening in both Kelly and Lizz's homes. There are roosters and chickens at the Stumpe house that has Kelly asking questions she never knew she would have to ask. Then, ongoing work going on at Lizz's new home has quickly humbled both her and Mathew and reminded them that owning a home is basically a money pit no matter what you do. Today, Kel...
Nov 05, 2024•52 min
For the first time in a long time, Kelly and Lizz are in-person for today's episode! But the bigger news might be the newest addition to Lizz's house in the form of 1/4 a cow and 1/2 a hog. In the midst of the fall craziness, it's time to plan a 30th birthday for the youngest of the Carpool ladies. But what does Lizz really want to do on her big day? A new millennial word of the day has everyone asking what could lose them "aura points." Lizz's Fast Lane Philosophy reminds everyone that your spo...
Oct 31, 2024•54 min
A lot can happen in the week, especially in the Stumpe household! Not only did they have a magic birthday party with Anna and Elsa in attendance, they also added a cow to the farm. Over at Lizz house, she spent the weekend as a mom of two solo while Mathew was away. How did she survive? In Driveway Dumps Kelly has some marriage advice and Lizz needs to talk Taylor Swift impersonators. Plus, revealing the kid's Halloween Costumes! In Industry News, we sent our Car Mom Correspondent to check out t...
Oct 24, 2024•51 min
Fresh from the ER (everyone is fine) Kelly and Lizz are back for their second episode post maternity leave with a carload full of driveway dumps. Starting with the Stumpe home turning into Halloween headquarters. Meanwhile, Lizz is ready to start her Christmas card! In the Driveway Dump the moms discuss football season, giving up on your kids clothes, a haunted car wash and a sudden love for the Kia Carnival. Kelly has a Fast Lane Philosophy on comparing yourself to others and robbing your joy. ...
Oct 17, 2024•57 min
Kelly and Lizz are BACK and ready to Carpool with six kids! For the first episode back, they’ll each share their birth stories for the newest members of the family. One went on for a LONG time and the other might be the easiest birth story ever. Since they’ve been out for an entire month, Kelly and Lizz have a lot to talk about on their driveway dump. The two most pressing: investigating what cars the women of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” drive and breaking down the Ford Expedition redesig...
Oct 10, 2024•57 min
Did you know October 2nd is National Name Your Car Day? It's not a federal holiday (yet) but here at the Carpool Podcast this is a day you know we had to recognize! That is why Kelly came back from maternity leave to have an intense conversation with Sunny Karassik from Capital One about the top car names and what we have named our cars. If you know Kelly, you know naming things is one of her passions so she has a LOT of thoughts! Plus, a little update on the newest member of the family - Elizab...
Oct 02, 2024•38 min
It's the final episode before maternity leave! Kelly and Lizz break down the maternity leave plans and give one final baby name clue. There's a brand new Millennial Word of the Day brought to you not by gen Z, but gen Alpha. What exactly is a "Sigma"? The driveway is full with discussions of the weird new product from the Spanx founder and Chuck-e-Cheese induced trauma. Industry news is full of hot takes on what car brands we don't think will last much longer. Finally, in the the last Thawgust o...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min
It's the final week before maternity leave! Today on the Carpool Podcast, hosts Kelly and Lizz discuss authenticity, the challenges of public scrutiny, and the importance of self-care during life changes such as pregnancy. They talk about what is on their maternity leave watch lists and why Kelly will not be watching "Meet Joe Black" ever again. Last three transactions are full of those last-minute baby items both Kelly and Lizz need before the baby arrives. In industry news we finally have good...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Kelly is living that birthday life, while Lizz is living that COVID life. Today, we catch up on the birthday celebrations and the word Tyler used to describe Kelly on her birthday. We've got a Millennial Word of the Day that is very mindful... very demure... and Lizz has a trunk full in the driveway dump. Listener advice leads Kelly and Lizz to a discussion on upgrading a car you love because you want the newer safety features. Then Kelly has a bone to pick with Lincoln in today's Industry News....
Aug 22, 2024•58 min
Mattie is back and ready to answer the tough questions... like why is he Mattie to Lizz's family but not his own?!?! They'll also talk about Mattie's experience in the Marine Corps Reserves, what he loves about being a father and why he will never read a book on a Kindle. Last three transactions reveal a sweet story of Mattie's first vacuum and the a crazy story on why they need a new one. Plus, Lizz is officially living that toddler life after finally purchasing a grape cutter! Kelly has indust...
Aug 20, 2024•57 min
The Carpool podcast has officially charted #1 in the automotive category and is looking forward to a future with video and remote recordings. Today, the gals welcome Kristy Rasback, the global system safety director at General Motors for an interview you won't want to miss. Kelly is prepping for back to school this week while Lizz just celebrated her two year anniversary with Mattie. In driveways dumps they lay out their dream shopping center: Target (of course), Home Goods, Trader Joe's, a loca...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Efficiency is an art, so host Thawgust with your bestie! On this jam-packed episode Kelly is leaving the baby-having stage, entering her birthday week, and discovering she's absolutely not about the recipe influencer life. To top it all off, Tyler has started the shiplap process and Kelly and Lizz are stunned, to say the least. On driveway dumps, Lizz needs to know—how many snacks in a day is too many snacks? Kelly says, if you have to ask, it's too many. Taking a note from Chris' book, tell you...
Aug 13, 2024•59 min
The bumps are free, everyone's talking about cucumbers, and Kelly and Lizz are showing up in defense of car content filming. In millennial news, Kelly's got clarity on brat summer and is ready for next year to be Polly Pocket summer. @Logansfewd is going viral for eating an entire cucumber a day and Kelly and Lizz are loving his recipes. Hard boiled eggs are coming in strong this summer, too with a stellar flight from @smaller_sam.pcos . Kelly is thrilled with her experience with Vonder Car Wash...
Aug 08, 2024•48 min
It's baby watch month! It might be time to wash clothes and get baby's things together…but you won't catch Kelly packing her hospital bag until the day she needs to pack it. Lizz will be a little more prepared with Athleta jumpers in tow while Kelly will likely stick to her Lulu Align leggings. In the great eight of salads, Kelly and Lizz's favorites go for gold. Who will bring the medal home? Caesar, Greek, Cobb, Wedge, Caprice, Taco, Italian, or Goat cheese? Kelly was deterred from a shower ca...
Aug 06, 2024•51 min
Kelly's no Macy Blackwell, but she is conquering laundry for a family of five—a super mom feat. Also while pregnant, she's wearing her seatbelt safely and on a mission to save the internet from dangerous contraptions promoted by influencers who don't know the risks they're taking. To tip or not to tip at coffee shops—this question is at the top of Kelly's driveway dumps today. Lizz worries she'll get a bad coffee if she doesn't tip online and Kelly's going to start using a two-month tipping hack...
Aug 01, 2024•52 min
Absence makes the driveway dump list longer, so Kelly is ready for the Carpool today. She kicks off the episode with another reminder to utilize your iPhone features and wraps with a baby name clue—hint, she won't be taking the Harry Potter theme route. Today's millennial word of the day is 'it was a movie' meaning it was so good it could have hit the big screen. Kelly and Lizz try to break down a 'brat girl summer' again and Lizz has taken her stance—if the explanation is 'the essence' she's ou...
Jul 30, 2024•52 min
Being a mom is a kick you while you're down kind of industry and if it throws you into your ugly era, getting out just isn't free. On this episode of the Carpool podcast Kelly and Lizz share their recent relatable mom experiences and a review of the third annual Car Mom Auto Show. The gals extend a huge thank you to everyone who made the drive and flew during the Microsoft outages. The third Auto Show was truly the best and Kelly and Lizz loved meeting their fans—from moms to young listeners. Th...
Jul 25, 2024•56 min
Kelly is coming in hot with her take on 'the day in the life ofs', Lizz is putting so much pressure on her spray tan, and both gals are sharing a few names that they will not be giving to their baby girls. → Kelly and Lizz can't wait to see you at The Car Mom Auto Show ! Grab your tickets and hit the road to see the best family rides all in one place. The great eight of childhood dolls pits classic favorites against each other to see who wins the title of most fun. Will it be Barbie, Polly Pocke...
Jul 18, 2024•50 min
Kelly is spilling the story of going from mommy blogger to mature brand that stands up next to brands like Car and Driver with the new The Car Mom Logo (that made her cry). The moral of the story—if you don't want anyone's feedback, don't put it out there until it's official. Kelly can't spell her baby name yet, but she's loving the nickname that starts with a different letter than the name itself. And this isn't the first time she's played the naming game, she also helped Lizz get her edge with...
Jul 16, 2024•50 min
Even though she didn't have a single drink all weekend, Kelly is still recovering from an absolute bender at the lake. Lizz is residing in her new home, but not exactly moved in. And both gals agree tablescapes and formal place settings for 16 people are a thing of the past. → Kelly and Lizz can't wait to see you at The Car Mom Auto Show next week! Grab your tickets and hit the road to see the best family rides all in one place. And snag a peek at the $950 Baby Ark car seat while you're there! T...
Jul 11, 2024•57 min
Lizz future career in impressions may be uncertain, but her baby on the way and new house are both sure things. Kelly is getting her first peak at the place soon and planning her future Trader Joe's, Target, and Lizz runs. Today's millennial word of the day is 'raw dogging a flight.' That's when you take no music, no literature, and no devices — it's just you, your thoughts, and the flight tracker map. Kelly recently discovered the late fee notification feature on Rocket Money, where she's alrea...
Jul 09, 2024•53 min
