Welcome back! Are we all alive? Sometimes it’s hard to tell- especially during the year 2020. We are back with an episode all about how we are surviving during the pandemic! We will talk about tips for entertaining toddlers, self-care, strengthening marriage, and things that have kept us from going completely insane! Today, Aubs is a little under the weather, so Maren is joined by Emily Jordan (Outpost of Heaven Podcast), and she brings such a genuine perspective, as well as some great laughs. W...
Sep 23, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 50
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,...
Jul 31, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Hello and welcome to another episode of The Mamahood Podcast! We are humbled and grateful to bring you an emotional and empowering episode this week. Tanisha Snell is the kindest person on Earth, and has graciously come on to answer YOUR questions in such a hopeful and sincere way. In today’s episode Tanisha will open up about a few moments that happen everyday for her as a black mom. She will talk about what it’s like to raise black children in America today, and what the Black Lives Matter mov...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Hello! We are back this week with an old favorite! We hope this sparks some ideas, or maybe makes you feel better about how your meals have been going during this pandemic. We are definitely not experts, but will be talking about some of our go-to meals, snacks, and ideas for feeding our families. We will also LAUGH. A lot. Join us today to spark some new inspo for filling our bellies and our babies bellies! Our episode today is sponsored by Anya. Click the link below to register for the 8 Week ...
May 26, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Hello! We are back! With one of our most favorite topics: gentle motherhood! Did you know that most of how we feel about ourselves and our value in the world is formed before the age of 5? When we heard that statistic, we both wanted to do what we could to positively impact our children during these crucial years! We know it’s not easy to always be a patient or gentle mommy, but we want to share why it’s important to us and how we go about this on a daily basis! Let’s all work on it together! If...
May 13, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Episode 46: Important Updates, Quarantine & Motherhood Hello friends! We are back! We hope you’ll excuse our absence as we’ve been focusing in on our families and making major transitions in our lives! Join us today- QUARANTINE STYLE, and forgive our spotty audio since we are chatting over the phone like everyone else is nowadays! In today’s episode we will announce some important information regarding the podcast and some ways you can support it! We will also give some actually very useful ...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 46
**One of our favorite episodes! Shared with you again this week!** 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 cop...
Mar 12, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Today we bring on an uplifting, special bright and spirited guest who will change your life with her words of encouragement! Jenna Rammell of Jenna’s Kitchen, is a mom, entrepreneur and cheerleader of moms. Today she is dropping some serious words of wisdom for the tired mom. The mom battling any ailment of post partum. The mom who is mean to herself, and the mom who needs some more self love. Don’t we all fit one of those categories? She had us in tears guys. We can’t say much more, but just hi...
Mar 06, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Okay, ladies. We get asked a lot of controversial questions all the dang time. So we just thought it would be fun to answer them all for you- in a quick lightning round! Do we vaccinate? Do we co-sleep? You’ll find out in today’s episode! Here’s the thing. We are POLAR OPPOSITES in so many ways, yet we are the best of friends. We hope that this episode drives home the idea that we are all in this together as moms! And it’s possible to have a civil conversation even when you disagree. So hit play...
Feb 20, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Today’s interview is so. dang. good. But get your tissues because we are going to dive deep into some of the toughest stuff. Lacey Swenson is here to chat about her traumatic childhood and how she has made an effort to give her daughters a completely different experience. She will share tips for how to break bad patterns and pass on the good. Lacey will also generously share her story as a surrogate: the details behind becoming one, and her experience with a near-death birth experience. These st...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This week we are talking all about the latest trend- favorite things parties, and a bunch of our favorite things under $20!! From beauty products to cooking products to snacks... we are going to let you in on what WE would bring to a favorite things party! Everything we will share is affordable and something we genuinely LOVE! Plus, Aubs is going to drop the details on how to throw a fun and successful favorite things party! Let us know what your favorite things are under $20!! And if you decide...
Feb 05, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Today’s topic is truly impactful. At times it feels like we can’t just connect with where we are- in the piles of diapers, sleepless nights and endless peanut butter sandwiches. But there is so much to be said about staying GROUNDED in where we we are NOW. Today’s episode will help you to feel grateful and happy to be grounded in the current life you’re living. We are grateful to be joined by the lovely couple behind Outpost of Heaven- a podcast and platform, centered on making our homes a heave...
Jan 29, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Episode 39: How We Keep Our Houses Clean! Yes, we are doing this. And yes, we laughed and had so much fun recording this! Laundry, dishes, tidying up, vacuuming, the WHOLE NINE YARDS! We are spilling the details on our routines and practices for keeping our houses clean! We will also be giving some hacks and tips that have helped us, as well as a few favorite products!! If you’re a nerd about cleaning, or even if you HATE it and are looking for more ideas and motivations, or even if you’re just ...
Jan 22, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 39
We are so excited to welcome Sarah Workman to the show today! Sarah is an advocate for being smart with the screen time in our homes for us and our little ones! Today’s episode is seriously full of insights and information we never knew, and it truly inspired us. We will be chatting about the effects of screen time on little minds, and how to implement a plan that works in our home! Mare and Aubs will talk about how screens work in our house, and we will give some tips for how we make screens a ...
Jan 17, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Happy New Year, Mama’s! We are excited to be joining you after our holiday break, and chat all about intentions and resolutions! Everyone sets and achieves goals differently. And like always, Mare and Aubs are able to represent a broad spectrum of ideas! In today’s episode, we will break down our methods for setting goals- whether it be breaking it into categories, or simply picking a word to focus on each year. We will share some of our intentions for this year, as well as own up to whether som...
Jan 07, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! Just a warning, we will be chatting about our friend Santa Clause and how he plays a roll in our homes at Christmas time! So if you have some little believers, be sure to listen to this episode through headphones! Today we will be chatting about some of the ways we celebrate the holidays in our homes from October to December! We will share some favorite traditions from our childhood as well as new ones we’ve established now! We LOVE family traditions and are passionate...
Dec 18, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Today we bring you a very important message- FOMO is not necessary! It may be a part of your life, especially during the holidays, but it doesn’t have to be! We firmly believe in JOMO! Or the JOY of missing out! Focusing in on what you’ve got going, the people in your circle, and what your cup is full of. Today we will share with you a “recipe” for how to find greater Joy, and how we’ve switched our mindsets from FOMO to JOMO! We hope this episode uplifts and encourages you! Please let us know w...
Dec 12, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Yay!! Welcome to the HOLIDAYS! Today we have compiled a list of our favorite TRIED AND TRUE gifts for each age of your kids (and also for your spouse!) We stand behind all of these ideas as timeless and lasting gifts, and hope you take advantage of the show notes below to find the links to all of them! :) 0-12 Months: •Board Books (touch and feel) A couple faves: https://amzn.to/2Ov57J9 https://amzn.to/37I8LXv •Larger baby item, or something you really need for them. (Sound machine, baby monitor...
Nov 28, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This is our favorite topic lately, and here’s why: We need to be more present in our own lives, in our children’s childhood, and in our own thoughts! We are passionate about being present. Disconnecting and therefore CONNECTING deeper with the ones around us. In today’s episode we will chat about a life before smartphones, taking time to be ourselves, and how to be more content and present in our own lives. We hope you enjoy this episode, because it’s so dear to us and a message we hope will tou...
Nov 26, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Today’s episode is SUUUUCH a good one. We are joined by one of our favorite people in the world- Kendra Hennessy! She is the creator of Mother Like a Boss- a business and podcast centered around helping moms find joy in being a homemaker, and take control of their motherhood. We will be chatting all about homemaking today, and how it is such an important role- even if today’s society tells us otherwise. We will talk about how to LOVE our role as home makers and use it to establish our family cul...
Nov 16, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Better late than never, this episode gets real you guys! From bladder problems to pain, to teeth problems (??) and more, we are letting you join us in a very unfiltered conversation about the shocking, awesome, painful, and otherwise horrifying realizations we had about pregnancy! We hope you can laugh along with us, and that some of this might be helpful for those going through it right now!! Let us know what unexpected ailments plagued YOU during pregnancy! Reach out through email: themamahood...
Nov 09, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 31
From failed epidurals to c-sections, to birth plans unfulfilled, we know that birth RARELY goes as planned! In today’s episode, we are joined again by one of our favorites- Sarah Clark! She will sit down with us to talk about all the ways birth doesn’t go as planned, and how to prepare for it! We will share what went awry with OUR births, and give some advice for how to cope when your “birth plan” isn’t what actually goes down. Remember: every birth is beautiful, and every birth is different. We...
Oct 30, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 30
We get messages everyday, and thought it would be fun to answer a few questions from you all! Today we will be covering... How we keep our houses clean and organized, How we keep our marriages alive after having kids, Some activities for entertaining toddlers, and parenting styles we loved and are passing on from our parents! Hopefully this episode is enjoyable for you! Let us know what you think, and be sure to send in more questions for another Q&A in the future! Please scroll down and lea...
Oct 15, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 29
The Kim Kardashian, the Judge Judy, the Mary Poppins and the Push-Me-Pull-You. What in the world do these mean?! In today’s light-hearted and hilarious episode, we are chatting with Hannah Keeley about 4 mom hacks for every mom who ever experienced “mom fog” AKA the dang mom brain! Hannah is an author, therapist, podcaster, and star of the TV show ‘Hannah, Help Me!’ who is known for helping moms all over America. Today she joins us to chat about these unforgettable and applicable mom hacks that ...
Oct 09, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 28
We’ve all done it. Whether scrolling on social media, chatting at a playgroup, or observing other mama’s at the pool... we’ve done that awful thing, and COMPARED OURSELVES. Ugh. No matter how hard we try, sometimes we can’t help but wish we could have a side business, stay home with our babies, work out more, or clean our houses... the list goes on and on!! We HATE comparison, so in today’s episode we are sharing our giant epiphany about how to cure it and say goodbye forever! We will share Mare...
Oct 02, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Blaire has the CRAZIEST love story you’ve ever heard, some of the most heart-breaking motherhood experiences, and an attitude of joy, love, and “come what may.” We were honored to have Blaire Fortney, a dear friend and inspirational guest. In less than a week’s time, Blaire had her first kiss, got engaged, and got married to her husband, Marcus! And their life together has just continued on an unpredictable path that has included infant loss, infertility, and a lot of pain. Yet, we promise you’v...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 26
From pure entertainment, to pure love, toddlers really are the best. They often get a bad rap for al of their bizarre (for lack of a better word) behavior, but we LOVE this stage, and we are here to tell you why! In today’s episode we will go over 10 reasons why toddlers really are the best, but don’t worry, we will also offer some really helpful tips for dealing with some of the most common toddler woes! Let us know what you thought of this episode by scrolling down and leaving us a review so w...
Sep 18, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Think “The Men Tell All” but with our loving husbands! 😂 From love languages to surprises in marriage; from pet peeves to fatherhood woes... today’s episode is everything you’ve been asking for and more! We hope you enjoy a very special interview with Dallin and Shay- our two favorite guys! And we hope that you laugh along with us. Don’t worry- today will be “the most dramatic episode of The Mamahood Podcast yet!” 🌹 Don’t forget to snag a Promptly Journal to write about YOUR love story, childr...
Sep 12, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 24
We are kinda obsessed with today’s topic! Today we will be discussing the “spirit of adventure” and why it’s so important to have one- especially while raising kids! But don’t worry- even if Mare loves hiking and Aubs loves boating, there are SO many other ways to adventure with your kids- even if it’s just to the mailbox! Join us in a fun, light-hearted discussion about how, why, and when we adventure with our kids. We will also share tips for making traveling easier, adventuring during everyda...
Sep 03, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Today we have the pleasure of sitting down with two “moms a step ahead” which is one of our FAVORITE things to do! “The Becky’s” are here with us to talk about making mom connections, and well, a lot more! Their wisdom and perspective is so refreshing. They will share hard moments in young motherhood that changed their motherhood forever, we will talk about “letting our freak flags fly”, and improving the woman starting back at us in the mirror. We hope you all enjoy an episode that is really al...
Aug 27, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 22
