Stay ConnectedWelcome to Mimosas and Memes, the podcast all about navigating millennial motherhood hosted by Lauren Coffman and Rachael Wells! We’re talking every Tuesday about our real life experiences, covering topics like pregnancy, postpartum, and how parenting changes every aspect of your life.
We’ll be sharing our stories, and some of yours. We can’t wait to be part of your “me time” today!
In Episode 18, Lauren & Rachael chat with Ciara Self on balancing work and motherhood. Ciara, owner of Bash&Co, sheds light on what life is like being a stay-at-home mom while also running multiple businesses. Ciara also speaks on the importance of self care and how she works it into her routine.
In episode 17, Lauren & Rachael discuss gender pressure and give insight into their personal experiences with the topic. From feeling pressure to carry on a family name to family/societal pressure to "try for that boy" after having only girls. The girls also discuss gender disappointment and how to work through those feelings.
In episode 14, Lauren & Rachael are joined by Belynn Burruel to discuss her experience with the pregnancy disorder known as Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Belynn shares the difficulty the diagnosis brought her physically and mentally, and how she is using social media to help educate others from her experience.
The girls' husbands, Gecovey & Britton, join Mimosas & Memes this week for the first time in honor of Father's Day! They're discussing what the guys anticipated aspects of fatherhood would be like in comparison to the reality of being a parent. Britton and Gecovey share what is the most rewarding, hardest, and their favorite part of being dads as well. They're also talking about things no one told them to expect as new dads.
In episode 11, Lauren & Rachael discuss common and sometimes controversial parenting topics that may cause a difference in opinions among those around you. The girls share their personal stories, of positive & negative encounters, as well as listener submissions. They also discuss the importance of having respect for different parenting styles and how lack of respect can impact relationships.
In episode 10, Lauren & Rachael discuss their breastfeeding journeys and share details of how they knew it was time to stop. The girls discuss the pressures that comes with all types of feeding and their opinions on the topic.
In episode nine, Lauren is joined by two guest co-hosts, JeNae Williams and McKenzie Pack. The girls discuss if they chose to create a birth plan, what all can be included in birth plans, and if their births went accordingly. JeNae is sharing the birth story of her second daughter, which is one you don't want to miss!
In episode 8, Lauren & Rachael are chatting about what life was like growing up as the second kid. From barely surviving their older siblings "tough love" to growing up into each other's biggest support systems. Lauren discusses how raising her second child has been different than the first and also shares some listener's feedback on the subject.
In this week's episode, the girls discuss the phases kids go through. They talk about how they try to find the good, but also why it's important to not feel guilty if you don't love every part of each phase. They're sharing what they will miss (or not miss) about their kids' phases, as well as some listener feedback on the subject.
In Episode 6, Lauren & Rachael are discussing the infamous "mom guilt" and the importance of self care. They open up about their own personal struggles with guilt and share submissions they received from other moms with a differing perspective. They talk about the ways they practice self care....whether that be a bubble bath, a quick weekend getaway or a nice shower cry. The girls also introduce a new reoccurring weekly segment!
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