270: Wedding Planning with the Girl Who Doesn’t Keep a Calendar, Lucy
On wedding planning updates, our partners’ relationship with each other and how they’ve integrated into the family, and Lucy’s psychotic calendar behavior.
251: MY LITTLE SISTER, LUCY, IS ENGAGED!!!!
On all the details from my sister’s surprise engagement, how the entire weekend went down, and the year-long timeline behind this whole thing.
244: The Nanny Episode
Answering listener questions on all things nanny-related, from why we made the decision to get full-time care; to how we went about the process from start to finish.
238: “Why is Applying Full Body Sunscreen in Public So Humiliating?” Vacation Recap and Laughs with My Sister, Lucy
On our recent beach trips, airplane etiquette, and Lucy’s real name.
237: Matrescence, The Magic of Facebook Groups, and Nostalgia for the Present
On how we went about our nanny search, unpacking matrescence, and my experience with the 1-2 kid transition.
231: Picking Fights, Sister Comparison, and Old Family Beliefs with My Sister, Lucy
On imposter syndrome, feeling the pressure of comparison between siblings, and why Lucy and I both feel comfortable in conflict.
228: TikTok Trends, Farting in Front of Your Partner, Saltburn, and Serial Killer Tendencies
On Lucy’s time in Florida with our family, the latest TikTok trends like front-to-back showering and the mob wife aesthetic, and how we both felt about Saltburn.
226: Babies, Bidets, and a Little Bit of Boredom: Hello, 2024
On digesting postpartum feelings of resentment and protectiveness as a mother of two, unpacking our end to 2023, and what I’m looking forward to in 2024.
222: Transitioning From One Kid to Two
On navigating maternity leave with a toddler and a newborn, feeling prepared and confident about the small things in motherhood and anxious about the macro things, and how my mental health is different this time in postpartum versus 2021.
219: Friendships Series - Making Friends in Adulthood with My New Friend and Neighbor, Ashley
On prioritizing friendships, putting yourself out there in the friend dating world, and the necessity of honoring friendships and all stages of relationships in your life.
218: Labor and Delivery Part Two: Terrible Labor, Wonderful Delivery
On finally getting induced, my experience giving birth, and how postpartum recovery is going so far.
212: The Home Stretch of Pregnancy and Looking Ahead as a Mother of Two
On how I’m feeling two and a half weeks out from my due date, how I’m preparing for postpartum, and whether I feel ready for becoming a mother of two.
210: Life at Eight Months Pregnant and How I’m Prepping For My Second Postpartum Experience
On the confusion of feeling anxious over daily life things but not “bigger” events, being eight months pregnant at my cousin’s wedding, and what I plan to do differently in my second postpartum experience versus my first.
209: Growing Together Through Friendship and Motherhood with Jess Nash
On how friendship and motherhood intersect, how Jess and I reconnected after several years of not staying in touch, and how friends can support each other as mothers and non-mothers.
207: What I Wish I Knew In My Twenties
On what turning thirty-two means to me, the top lessons I’ve learned throughout my twenties, and lessons shared from FF Fam Members.
205: So I Think I’m Lonely? Some Life Updates
On feeling lonely, missing the “old” version of myself, and vision boarding for the future.
204: Honoring the Long Game in Friendships with Deanna DiCroce
On the rollercoaster of maintaining adult friendships, how to support a friend in postpartum, and why working through conflict is healthy in all relationships.
201: Morning Routines and Navigating Childcare
On how I’m feeling at 25 weeks pregnant, what my morning routine looks like right now, and how we navigate childcare as a household.
197: Recapping the Eras Tour, Pregnancy Struggles, and Questions For the Future
On the magic of the Eras Tour, current pregnancy struggles and mental health, and questions about podcast work in the future.
193: My Son Is Two! A Birthday Recap and Reflection on the Past Two Years
On being a mother for the past two years, how his birthday party went, and the concept of adding a second baby to the family.