Bad Wives Club

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Karen Read Retrial, Week 2: Kristen Anastos' Local Perspective | 62 May 07, 2025

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You asked for it: Liz brings her sister Kristen on to break down week two of the Karen Read retrial. A self-appointed “stay-home juror,” Kristen serves up sharp observations and a true local’s perspective on the case gripping their hometown.

SPECIAL GUEST: Kristen Anastos, Liz’s sister

This week, Liz + Kristen are digging into:

Recapping the wild second week of Commonwealth v. Karen Read
The major players: key witnesses, the judge, the defense, and Canton PD
Breaking down the testimonies, the drama, and the swirling theories
A local’s-eye view of the biggest true-crime case in town

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Fatherhood, Personal Growth & Gratitude with Jeff Fragala | 61 May 01, 2025

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The new season’s first guest is a familiar face—Jeff Fragala. In a heartfelt birthday episode, Liz and Jeff talk fatherhood, personal growth, and the values that shape their family, from morning routines to advice for their younger selves.

SPECIAL GUEST: Jeff Fragala, Liz’s husband

On this episode, Liz + Jeff Fragala cover:

Jeff’s personal growth, discipline, and self-sufficiency
Morning routines, supplement habits, and wellness (including NAD therapy)
Favorite parts of being a dad—and fun Father’s Day gift ideas
Goals, bucket lists, and advice to their younger selves

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Q&A Part 2 - Newborn Visitors & Feeling Like Yourself Postpartum | 60 Apr 24, 2025

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Back in the listener-questions hot seat. Liz + Libby get honest about the newborn stage—managing visitors, going from one kid to two, and how long it really took to feel like themselves again, mind and body.

Here’s what the Bad Wives are getting into this week:

Handling family and friends during the newborn stage
Tips for transitioning from one to two kids
How long it took to feel like ourselves postpartum
Why “you’ve changed” can be a compliment—plus a rapid-fire round

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Q&A Part 1 - Making Friends, Workout Motivation & Wardrobe Staples | 59 Apr 17, 2025

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First, some big news: Booty By Brabants is opening a North Shore store! Then Liz + Libby dig into a batch of listener questions—making “wife” friends, timeless wardrobe staples, and how Liz glamorizes a workout to actually get to the gym.

This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are talking about:

Booty By Brabants’ new North Shore location
How to make “wife” friends as an adult
Favorite timeless wardrobe staple pieces
Liz’s trick for glamorizing a workout—and thoughts on the Karen Read case

BWC PARTNER OF THE SHOW:

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Mom Guilt: Work-Life Balance & Making Time for Yourself | 58 Apr 10, 2025

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We’re breaking up with mom guilt. Liz + Libby toss out the pressure to “do it all” and make the case for taking time for yourself—career goals, a solo gym session, or just a hot coffee no one touches.

This week, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are digging into:

Breaking up with the guilt around taking time for yourself
Chasing career and business goals without apology
Our honest takes on work-life balance
Why being a great mom doesn’t mean being everything to everyone

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FAFO Parenting, Screen Time and Ditching the Pacifier | 57 Apr 03, 2025

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A frazzled morning sets the tone. Liz + Libby get into screen time, rough-and-tumble boy play, and their honest take on “FAFO” parenting—plus Delilah’s big pacifier breakup and the great Fragala dog escape.

On this episode, Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano cover:

Screen time, iPads, rough play, and sibling relationships
“FAFO” parenting—and why none of us are the gentlest
Catholic vs. public school: weighing the best fit
Delilah’s pacifier goodbye, and the dog escape that led to ticks and injuries

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

The wind-down supplements helping Liz manage her anxiety, linked on LTK.

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Finding Your Mom Squad, Vegas & Raising Confident Kids | 56 Mar 27, 2025

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How many stories can we fit into 30 minutes? A lot. Liz recaps solo parenting while her husband was “working” in Vegas, leaning on her mom village—and shares a heart-warming story about her son handling friendship dynamics with confidence.

Here’s what Liz Fragala + Libby Pisano are getting into this week:

Solo parenting with a strong community of moms around you
A proud story of her son being brave with friendship dynamics
Libby’s week (and the doomsday of a husband opening her packages)
Working on our adult emotions—and always apologizing after losing our cool

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Why We Took a Podcast Break & What's Next for Bad Wives Club | 55 Mar 20, 2025

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We’re BACK. After an unexpected nine-month pause, Liz + Libby return as two peas on the pod—with a heartfelt thank-you and life update from BWC founder Laura before they take the mic on what’s next.

This week on Bad Wives Club, Liz + Libby are talking about:

A huge thank-you and life update from BWC founder Laura
The major life changes of the past nine months
Why we took the break—and how we’ve evolved
Lessons learned and where we see Bad Wives Club going from here

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Quick Pause Jul 03, 2024

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A little BWC update: we're going to take a short break from the podcast, but we'll be back before you know it!

We love sharing our light hearted, funny and relatable mom conversations with you all but right now it doesn’t feel right as we grieve a recent, very tragic loss and our hearts are elsewhere. Thank you all so much for your understanding and support. We appreciate you and will be back when we are ready!

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Motherhood & Accepting Help with Jenny Belichick, Part 2 | 54 Jun 19, 2024

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Jenny B is back for part two, and we’re switching to mom talk—starting with the thought of a FIFTH kid and why society doesn’t make big families like it used to. Jenny shares the stay-at-home perspective and what real support actually looks like.

SPECIAL GUEST: Jenny Belichick

This week, Liz, Libby + Laura are digging into:

The idea of a fifth kid—and why big families are rarer now
Jenny’s stay-at-home perspective (the grass isn’t always greener)
How to be a real support system by showing up—and saying yes to help
Sharing happy news sensitively on social media, and the Belichicks’ move out west

Connect with Jenny on Instagram.

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