Band of Mothers Podcast

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An Inside Scoop on the Perks and Pitfalls of Being A Social Media Influencer with Stylist and Bravo Reality Star Ali Levine Jun 01, 2021

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Things get REAL with Influencer and podcast host Ali Levine as she joins Shayna and Tracey to talk about life as an “influencer” and everything that comes with it. Ali explains how she decides what to share about her life and her children on social media and how her husband feels about her posts. Ali reveals how she deals with the trolls and the negative comments that come along with being an influencer, and she shares the toll that negativity has taken on her life. If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to post all day and the work that goes into it...especially as a busy mom of two littles, this convo is a big eye opener. Plus, Tracey and Shayna share some of their favorite things (you know, influencer style lol) and talk about kid allowances, chores and a killer hack that means they don’t have to buy so many paper towels anymore. Learn more about Ali Levine. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. To learn more about Shayna and Tracey + their #BandOfMothers community visit BandOfMothers.com and join the private Facebook Group! (It’s the mom group you’ve always wanted!) To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Follow Tracey + Shayna - @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f-ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How To Get Over Being Scared of Plants and Start Foraging In Your Own Backyard with Herbalist Rachel Jepson Wolf May 25, 2021

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Author, homesteader, and herbalist Rachel Jepson Wolf joins Shayna and Tracey to explain the benefits of herbs, plus she reveals how to forage in your own backyard — and it’s a lot easier than you think! Rachel breaks down the difference between weeds and herbs and essential oils and shares a few easy herbs you can start with. Then, Rachel offers easy ways to get your kids to eat herbs and shares some self-treatment remedies made only from foraged items. Follow Rachel Jepson Wolf on Instagram. Learn more about Rachel Jepson Wolf and her new book. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. To learn more about Shayna and Tracey + their #BandOfMothers community, visit BandOfMothers.com and join our private Facebook Group! (It’s the mom group you’ve always wanted!) To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode, visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Follow Tracey + Shayna: @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f--ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market, including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super-clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hold Family Meetings, Ask for Help and More Ways to Have It All with ‘Call Me CEO’ Host Camille Walker May 18, 2021

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Is it possible to build a business and spend meaningful time with your kids at the same time? Shayna and Tracey welcome “Call Me CEO” podcast host Camille Walker to discuss ways women really can have it all, and what it takes to get there. Camille, a mom of four, also gives advice on how to find time for yourself in the middle of the madness. Plus, why holding family meetings and remembering to ask for help have been key to Camille’s success – both personally and professionally. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Follow Camille Walker on Instagram. Learn more about Camille Walker. To learn more about Shayna and Tracey + their #BandOfMothers community visit BandOfMothers.com and join our private Facebook Group! (It’s the mom group you’ve always wanted!) To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Follow Tracey + Shayna - @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f-ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Embarrassing + Hilarious Mom Moments with Samantha Gutstadt & Haely White from ‘Don’t Call Me Mommy’ May 11, 2021

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Shayna, Tracey, and “Don’t Call Me Mommy’s” Samantha Gutstadt and Haely White reveal some of their most embarrassing moments since becoming a mom — from squirting breast milk on their partner during sex to being congratulated for being pregnant months after having the baby. Plus, the women discuss the judgment they have faced from other moms in their mommy classes and breastfeeding support groups, and they discuss why that led them to start their own brands to support and uplift moms everywhere. So many laughs with these funny moms, you’ll feel less alone after guffaw-ing at all these confessions! Learn more about Don’t Call Me Mommy. Follow Don’t Call Me Mommy on Instagram. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Follow Tracey + Shayna - @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f-ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let’s Talk About Divorce: How To Be a Good Friend and How To Survive and Thrive After a Divorce May 04, 2021

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Shayna and Tracey welcome divorce journalist Ilyssa Panitz, who shares how going through her own divorce during COVID-19 convinced her to change the course of her life and begin her work helping others going through the same thing. Ilyssa explains why you shouldn’t always “stay together for the kids” and why getting through the hard times begins with finding your “team.” Plus, how can you be a good friend to a girlfriend going through a divorce? And how do you know when to talk about the divorce and when not to? Ilyssa also explains why divorce can actually benefit our kids by teaching them that we all deserve second chances. Follow Ilyssa Panitz on Twitter. Read more of Ilyssa Panitz’s work on Medium.com. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. To learn more about Shayna and Tracey + their #BandOfMothers community visit BandOfMothers.com and download the Band of Mothers App to join an ultra-private social media site for moms. (It’s the mom group you’ve always wanted!) Band of Mothers in the Apple App Store Band of Mothers in Google Play To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Follow Tracey + Shayna - @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f-ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Epic Roundtable with BOM + Off The Gram: Burnout, Packing Pool Bags, How to Relax and More with 5 Friends Who are TIRED Apr 27, 2021

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Shayna and Tracey team up with the hosts of the “Off The Gram” podcast for a special Mother’s Day edition of “Band of Mothers,” and they are all getting real about #MomLife. Five moms discuss why remembering goggles for the pool totally sucks, who is PRO or ANTI Spirit Week, and how making that hat for “Crazy Hat Day” can be the thing that pushes us over the edge. Fun, funny, raw and always honest, the women also talk about why being a mom is not all intuitive and reveal their worst “Mom-ents.” Plus, everyone shares ways their husbands do (and don’t) help out around the house, and why even the best of husbands never seem to remember the snacks. And, everyone shares their tips on how to escape the grind and relax (including who smokes weed ;) Subscribe to the Off The Gram podcast. Follow OTG’s amazing hosts: Jamie Hess @nycfitfam Meaghan Murphy @meaghanbmurphy Heidi Kristoffer @heidikristoffer Follow Tracey + Shayna - @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode, and please share with your Band of Mothers if any of our episodes resonate with you! Get your tickets Mother’s Day Eve: Live with The Pump and Dump Show. To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f-ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Avoid Being a Short-Order Cook, The Truth About Snacks, and How To Give Yourself Some Grace in the Kitchen with Weelicious’ Catherine McCord Apr 20, 2021

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Wish you could make one meal your entire family would eat? Worried your children aren’t getting their fill of veggies every day? Catherine McCord — author and founder of the renowned Weelicious — joins Tracey and Shayna to get real and take the pressure and guilt off your back when it comes to feeding those kiddos. Catherine debunks the stigma that focusing on healthy foods means kids never get to eat sugar. She also reveals how to actually get your kids to eat healthy, nutritious meals without the fight, and why not all snacks are created equal. Plus, the whole group sings the praises of air fryers. Catherine reveals what led her to go to culinary school in the first place and explains why the “two-choice method” has been key to getting her children to eat the right foods. Plus, the one food that Catherine prefers her kids never eat. So many great nuggets in this one, PLUS Shay sings one of the most popular songs from The Pump and Dump Show! If it resonates with you, please share with your Band of Mothers! Learn more about Weelicious. Learn more about Catherine’s family meal box One Potato. Follow Catherine McCord on Instagram. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. To learn more about Shayna and Tracey + their #BandOfMothers community visit BandOfMothers.com and download the Band of Mothers App to join an ultra-private social media site for moms. (It’s the mom group you’ve always wanted!) Band of Mothers in the Apple App Store Band of Mothers in Google Play To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Follow Tracey + Shayna - @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f-ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Good Bones’ Star Mina Hawk Talks Mom Guilt, Her Unconventional Childhood, and Setting Boundaries with Her Own Mother Apr 13, 2021

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Mina Hawk, star of HGTV’s “Good Bones,” talks to Shayna and Tracey about how her experiences in a loud home with divorced parents affected how she raises her children today. Mina also shares the struggles she faces trying to get her mom to text before showing up at her house! Plus, it takes a village to raise a child — and Mina explains why she takes that to heart. And, why she thinks her husband wishes she had a little bit more mom guilt! Learn more about Mina Hawk’s book, “Built Together.” Follow Mina on Instagram. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. To learn more about Shayna and Tracey + their #BandOfMothers community visit BandOfMothers.com and download the Band of Mothers App to join an ultra-private social media site for moms. (It’s the mom group you’ve always wanted!) Band of Mothers in the Apple App Store Band of Mothers in Google Play To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Follow Tracey + Shayna - @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f-ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everything You Need to Know About ‘Down There’ With Pelvic Floor Expert Marcy Crouch Apr 06, 2021

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Painful sex? Peeing every time you sneeze? Does it just feel weird down there? Restorative pelvic physical therapist Dr. Marcy Crouch, aka “The Down There Doc,” joins Shayna and Tracey to discuss the importance of pelvic floor health, her passion for making physical therapy for your vag a priority for ALL women (just like we take care of the rest of our bodies), and why she recommends all women see a PT before and after they give birth…even if it’s years after. Dr. Marcy explains why she went into pelvic floor therapy in the first place, and discusses the difference between “healing” and “recovery” after giving birth. Plus, Dr. Marcy breaks down what a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment looks like — and it’s not nearly as scary as you might think! Follow Dr. Marcy Crouch on Instagram. Learn more about Dr. Marcy Crouch. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Thanks to our sponsors: Rothys: Rothys.com/BOM Talkspace: Talkspace.com code BANDOFMOTHERS To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Follow Tracey + Shayna - @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f-ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Samantha Busch Sets the Record Straight About IVF, ‘Choosing’ A Girl Embryo and Babymaking Stress with Husband Kyle Busch Mar 30, 2021

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Samantha Busch, author of “Fighting Infertility” and wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, opens up about her struggles with infertility and the PTSD she is currently experiencing ahead of testing to see if their latest embryo transfer worked. Samantha also explains why she hates when people ask her why they don’t “just adopt.” Plus, Samantha reveals how years of infertility affected her relationship with her husband and talks about a hilarious moment the two of them shared inside a public bathroom in the midst of her IVF treatments. Also, Samantha explains how she and husband Kyle are helping other couples afford their own fertility treatments. Follow Samantha Busch on Instagram. Learn more about Samantha and Kyle’s Bundle of Joy Fund. Check out Fighting Infertility: Finding My Inner Warrior Through Trying to Concieve, IVF, and Miscarriage by Samantha Busch Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. To learn more about Shayna and Tracey + their #BandOfMothers community visit BandOfMothers.com and download the Band of Mothers App to join an ultra private social media site for moms. (It’s the mom group you’ve always wanted!) · Band of Mothers in the Apple App Store · Band of Mothers in Google Play To access any products or other endorsed items + brands mentioned in this episode visit BOM.Market/Shop-The-Podcast Follow Tracey + Shayna - @bandofmothersofficial on Instagram Do you have an amazing #momhack, a crazy story about a really f-ed up thing your kid has done, or do you want to share an inspiring story about another mom that we can air on an upcoming episode? Leave us a message here: https://www.bandofmothers.com/podcast Looking for a great gift, or in the mood to treat yourself? Shop our delightfully curated marketplace of amazing goods selected for moms, by moms at BOM.Market including our own hand-crafted bespoke line of super clean wellness products, High Plains Market. Use code BOMPOD for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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