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Long-Distance Mom-ing (with Candice Hare) Jul 06, 2023

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This week, Mic'd Up Moms welcomes Candice Hare. Candice is a Fox 19 investigative reporter and a mother to an 11-year-old girl. Her career has taken her across the world to far away places like Australia and Hong Kong. She shares her experiences managing a long-distance relationship with her daughter and the absolute joy when she visits. Candice is also a sports fan and shares a fun story about her connection to Joe Burrow.

Air Tags and Taylor Jun 29, 2023

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Lauren and Catherine kick off the show by addressing the biggest news in town—Taylor Swift's highly anticipated concert in Cincinnati. They discuss the pros and cons of tracking your child's where-abouts. Plus, Lauren shares the unforgettable moment when she realized that her home is with the FOX19 NOW family.

Remembering our Marriage Proposals Jun 22, 2023

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In this episode, Lauren and Catherine take a break from guest interviews and do a little catching up. They reminisce about the magical moments when their husbands proposed. Once again, Lauren passionately discusses the importance of an air fryer and Catherine shares an adorable story about her toddler's interpretation of what a "hamburger" really is. Lauren faces a momentary memory lapse and calls her husband to confirm the birth dates of their twins.

Point Break and Bad Words (with Cody Hefner from The Cincinnati Museum Center) Jun 15, 2023

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Cody Hefner joins Lauren and Catherine on episode 25 of Mic'd Up Moms. Cody has nearly 12 years of experience working at both the National Underground Freedom Center and the Cincinnati Museum Center. Cody is also a dedicated father and shares his heartfelt approach to the complexities of a blended family. Lauren shares her recent hilariously embarrassing moment infront of Evan McPherson!

Becoming an 'Instant Parent' (with Megan O'Rourke) Jun 08, 2023

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In this week's episode of Mic'd Up Moms, hosts Lauren and Catherine sit down with guest, Megan O'Rourke. Megan talks about stepping into the role of a stepmom to now an 11-year-old. Megan, a Cincinnati native and former reporter and fill-in anchor at FOX19 from 2014 to 2016, shares her experiences of transitioning into an "instant parent" when she married her husband, also a Cincinnati native. After spending seven years in Dayton, Ohio, Megan and her husband made the decision to return to their hometown. Megan herself grew up in rural Greene County and proudly graduated from Xenia High School. As an accomplished professional, Megan sheds light on the complexities of finding a balance between her demanding job and being present for her stepchild's soccer and basketball games.

"You can sleep when you're dead" (with Dan Wells) Jun 01, 2023

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Episode 23 welcomes Dan Wells (a morning news veteran with 15 years and counting at Fox19). Dan and his wife Megan have two teenage girls that keep them busy with sporting events and other activities but he says it's all worth it -- so what if you only get a few hours of sleep! We hear about how Cincinnati is perfect for raising a family, the annual "wells-o-ween" party and of course Lauren has some stories to share!

Chaos and Glitter May 25, 2023

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In this episode, Lauren and Catherine recount their hectic week filled with unexpected challenges. Catherine dives into the detective work of identifying the cause of her daughter's allergies. Meanwhile, Lauren shares her misadventures in dealing with her vomiting twins. They try to decide if playing with glitter is worth the clean-up effort. Also, Lauren opens up about a recent challenging decision her and her family had to make.

Redefining Success from FOX19 to NKU (with Corey McConnell-Best) May 18, 2023

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This week, join Lauren and Catherine as they welcome their special guest, Corey McConnell-Best. After her reporting days at FOX19, Corey took a hiatus from her career and relocated to Florida. However, the call of Cincinnati eventually brought her back, and she embarked on the journey of reestablishing her professional life while balancing the responsibilities of motherhood. Now, as the Director of Public Relations at Northern Kentucky University, Corey opens up about her experiences of raising three children while successfully reentering the workforce.

Listener Questions II May 11, 2023

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In the 20th episode of Mic'd Up Moms, Catherine and Lauren dive into listener questions! They discuss their strategies for managing schedules, the struggles of scrapbooking and what "date night" means to them. Also, Lauren also shares her exciting achievement of completing a 10K race in the Flying Pig Marathon.

Navigating Broadcast News, Naps and Nurturing (with Kathrine Nero) May 03, 2023

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In the latest episode of Mic’d up Moms Catherine and Lauren talk with broadcasting veteran, Kathrine Nero. Kathrine shares her own experience of abruptly leaving the broadcast industry after 20+ years, battles with breast cancer, parenting two daughters of the "snapchat generation" and the power of naps! With this great conversation going on, Frank Marzullo can’t resist popping into the podcast studio.

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