This episode gets real, you guys! From putting newborns in toddler diapers to surviving on pizza, we are sharing ALL the changes that three kids has brought into our lives! Whether it’s travel, getting ready, eating, sleeping, or just getting out the door, there’s definitely a difference between doing it with one... or managing three! (And some body parts may look a bit unrecognizable too!) We hope this episode provides some good laughter, and that you forgive our casual and candid antics as we ...
Aug 21, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Today we welcome our special guest and baby sleep consultant, Marietta Paxson (founder of Little Dreamers)! We asked her some of your most burning sleep-related questions including SLEEP REGRESSION (the worst!), ROOM SHARING, and NAPS! As well as how long our babies should be sleeping, and how to eliminate the awful guilt surrounding sleep! Maren and Aubrey will also share how we’ve gone about “sleep training” (or lack of! 😅) and we will make sure you all leave with the info you need to tackle ...
Aug 13, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Sometimes we are a nutritional, gourmet, Pinterest chef! Other times, we are barely surviving on various “hot cheese” items- AND THAT’S OKAY. Today’s episode will explore what we do in both circumstances, and how we are currently planning, purchasing, preparing and serving food to our families on a daily basis! We will talk through some of our favorite, go-to meals, snacks, and methods! We will answer some fun lightning-round questions such as: what dishes we are most proud of, what we do that w...
Aug 06, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 19
What do you do when you’re about to lose your cool as a mom? How do we cope with tantrums and tough moments? How can we love our toddlers better? How can we stay kind and calm in our motherhood? Why and how can we stop yelling at our kids? All of these questions (and more!) will be answered in today’s episode- an interview with the expert on positive parenting herself- Ralphie Jacobs! (the creator of Simply on Purpose) This episode had us SO inspired. Ralphie is on a mission to helping kids grow...
Jul 30, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Are you a serial YES PERSON? Cause we are too! But lately, we’ve been saying a lot more “no’s” and it has made life happier, simpler, and full of even better yes’s! In today’s episode we are going to talk about the importance of saying “no”! We will share how it has improved our lives, and what kind of things we are saying NO to these days! We will talk about how to “own your no’s!” and then say YES to something even better! (Hint: this episode has a lot of YES in it too, as we share the things ...
Jul 23, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Epidural, or none? Midwife or doctor? Scream through the pain, or plug in some hypno-headphones? Childbirth is FULL of choices, and sometimes it just helps to hear about what inspired these decisions in someone else’s story- especially someone you trust! Well we trust Sarah Clark! (@thedaintypear) And today this powerhouse, doula, blogger-mommy hopped on to chat with us about the many decisions that go into birth! We will talk about how EVERY birth is “natural” and what inspired each of us to ch...
Jul 16, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
If you love your children, you are a good mom. If you worry about your children, you are a good mom. If you breastfeed, bottle feed, work, or stay at home... you guessed it- YOU ARE A GOOD MOM. Guilt is in our brains, therefore we have the ability to stop it! In today’s short-but-sweet episode, we dive into mom guilt. When and why we’ve experienced it, and how to combat it! It is unnecessary, and it eats away at our joy. So just don’t! We hope you enjoy today’s little pep talk, and let it stay w...
Jul 02, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Today’s episode is an uplifting, upbeat and unfiltered discussion about documenting! (Plus lots of laughs!) Am I living in the moment? How do I balance between taking enough photos, and being present? What is my ‘why’ for documenting, and HOW IN THE WORLD can I make it simpler? We will answer all of these questions in today’s episode! We will talk about our favorite apps, products and processes for storing photos, printing, writing and remembering our motherhood journeys! We will talk about how ...
Jun 25, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode 13: Until Heaven (Infant loss, SIDS, the Rock ‘N Play, grief, and grace) w/ Sarah Bertola Today, our brave and vulnerable guest, Sarah Bertola, will share a story that has already touched thousands of lives. One morning she experienced every mother’s nightmare: losing her sweet baby Alice to SIDS. In this interview, Sarah will open up about that day, and a whole lot more. We will talk about rainbow babies, healing and how to help grieving mothers. We will dive into the Rock ‘N Play recal...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 13
Are you a Disneyland fanatic like Maren, or are you on the fence like Aubrey? Either way, you’ll love this episode! A few weeks ago, we both ventured to the happiest place on earth with our families, and we came home with a bunch to share! In today’s episode, we will talk about our TOP 10 Disney tips with young kids, as well as some of our Disneyland favorites! This episode is super fun, and had us ROLLING. We will share tips for making your trip more enjoyable, and even if you aren’t headed to ...
Jun 11, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Coming from two people who have struggled with body love for many years, we are promising you right now, mama: YOU NEED THIS EPISODE. It changed our perspectives, and actually put us on the road to body love. Today we are joined by the phenomenal Ashley Reeves (Ashley’s Fresh Fix). She is a blogger, creator, business owner and BODY LOVE expert. Guys, everything she says is gold. We were in tears, allowing ourselves to *finally* appreciate and love ourselves after every word she said. In this epi...
Jun 04, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In today’s episode, we open up about fatigue, anxiety and postpartum depression. We’ve experienced all three at different times, and we are in the thick of a couple of them now! Postpartum depression can be all-consuming, and it’s more than just a bad day. The polarizing fears that come with anxiety are something completely different, yet equally difficult. We will chat vulnerably about night terrors, irrational fears and how cope. And lastly, Fatigue. So often we sweep this under the rug and “j...
May 28, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 10
“Take time to make your soul happy.” - a quote we read recently that made us think, and think some more. What are you doing for YOUR soul, mama? ‘Soul’ is the combination of body and spirit- so how are you caring for yours?? In today’s episode, we are going to talk about the long tedious job that motherhood is- whether you work outside, or stay at home! And we are long-deserving of some soul care! Today, we will share with you the ways we care for our mama souls, connect with our “pre-motherhood...
May 21, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Happy Mom Week! We are so excited to bring you a very special TWO PART Mother’s Day Panel in honor of YOU! Today, we are joined by special guests Sarah Clark (@thedaintypear), Eden Lee (@loverlees), and Ali Lewis (@alilewis) to have a completely real discussion on motherhood! Guys, we were ROLLING during this panel. These moms are the best, and an open book for whoever needs it! When it come to mini vans, and Mother’s Day... we got you! We will also continue the chat about our biggest motherhood...
May 09, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Happy Mom Week! We are so excited to bring you a very special TWO PART Mother’s Day Panel in honor of YOU! Today, we are joined by special guests Sarah Clark (@thedaintypear), Eden Lee (@loverlees), and Ali Lewis (@alilewis) to have a completely real discussion on motherhood! Guys, we were ROLLING during this panel. These moms are the best, and we won’t hold ANYTHING BACK as we discuss everything from moldy pizza, sour milk, funfetti cake & gorilla nipples (yes- you read that right!) We will...
May 07, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Whether you LOVE reading with your kids, or kinda hate it- you won’t be able to stop listening to this episode! Today, we welcome Kim Christensen (@talkwordytome) to the show! She is a writer, reader, mother, blogger, entrepreneur and creator of Loom Journals. She’s been a journalist, radio talk show host and magazine editor! Basically… she knows her stuff. Kim is going to BLOW. OUR. MINDS. in this interview with incentives to read with our kids, as well as great tips on how to get started! We w...
Apr 30, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
We’re all stressing out about something, am I right?! From diapers to feeding, there’s an endless supply of things for us to ask ourselves, “WHAT THE HECK AM I DOING?!” Well, guess what, mama. It’s okay that you don’t know what you’re doing! We all don’t. And eventually, we will wish we would have been a lot easier on ourselves! That’s why we have Sarah Powers- a more seasoned mom, and host of the long-running and massively successful podcast ‘The Mom Hour’- to share her point of view from the f...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Alright, mamas!! Who loves a good list!? We do! Join us as we talk about our favorite “must-have” items for a new baby. We will chat about everything from tubs to leggings to the Owlet monitor! We hope this episode is helpful to those of you wondering if you should invest in the Dock a Tot, or want something super cozy to wear around the house. We got you, girl! Obviously, just remember that you don’t need ANYTHING to be a good mom, and we support you no matter what. These are some of our tried-...
Apr 16, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We’ve all felt lonely. Whether it was after a new baby, a big move, or just the day to day of caring for our little ones. It’s something we don’t always care to admit, and can weigh us down like no other! We know it hurts, and we are here to help! In today’s episode, we will discuss some of our most lonely moments as moms, and how we tried to combat them. We will give the best advice we can, and meet you where you stand. It may require some action, or a shift in mindset, but you CAN feel better,...
Apr 12, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
WE. CAN’T. EVEN. Kaley Munday is joining us today for the best time ever! She truly knows how to soak in and LOVE every single second of her motherhood journey. And we guarantee you will walk away from this interview with the same sense of admiration for your own experience! Motherhood is worthy. Motherhood is something to be celebrated. We know it, and so should you! In this episode, we will talk about the importance of looking UP into our children’s eyes more often, the magic of tubs, and you’...
Apr 12, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2
We are Maren and Aubrey, and we are glad you’re here! Welcome to the podcast where you are loved, seen, and understood. We are average moms like you! We stuff our faces with too much sugar, stay up late watching reality TV, and cry a lot. We love our babies more than we can say, and we are advocates for motherhood, and all the joy (and sorrow, let’s be real!) that it encompasses. In today’s intro episode, you’ll get to know us a little bit, and hopefully enjoy our heavy dose of TMI. We are amate...
Apr 12, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
