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#92 2,500 Twins, 1 Festival: What Twins Want You to Know About Birth Order, Comparisons, & Connection Aug 19, 2025

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In this season 2 finale, Lauren takes you to Twinsburg, Ohio — home of the largest twins festival in the world. With over 2,500 twins in attendance for its 50th anniversary, Twins Days Fest is a celebration of connection, individuality, and the unique dynamics only twins (and twin parents) truly understand.

From laugh-out-loud twin telepathy myths to deeply moving personal stories, Lauren chats with identical, fraternal, boy/girl twins, and even a pair navigating a gender transition — uncovering what they love about being twins, what they wish others knew, and the advice they have for parents raising multiples.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

The wildest (and weirdest) questions twins get from strangers.
Birth stories told from the twins’ own perspective — including one you’ll never forget.
Whether birth order really matters… and why some parents keep it a secret.
Heartfelt debates on school separation: when it helps, when it hurts, and why it sticks with twins for life.
The heavy weight of constant comparisons — and how gender plays into it.
Boy/girl twin dynamics vs. identical twin bonds.
A powerful conversation with twins navigating a gender transition together.
Dating as a twin: why your relationship with your twin sibling is a non-negotiable.
The top advice seasoned twins wish parents of multiples would follow.

Why You’ll Love It:

This episode is equal parts hilarious, emotional, and eye-opening — whether you’re raising twins, are a twin yourself, or just love people-watching at big family-style events. Lauren wraps Season 2 with a full-circle moment, starting the season with her own twin birth story and ending surrounded by a sea of twins who feel like extended family.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

🛍 Shop That Twin Mama merch (the “Mom of Twins” jersey featured in the video will be coming soon!): https://thattwinmama.store/
Follow That Twin Mama Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thattwinmamapodcast/
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Learn more about Twins Days Fest: https://twinsdays.org/
Thanks to our new twin friends:

Hafsteinn & Kristjan

https://www.instagram.com/hafsteinnvaldimarsson/

https://www.instagram.com/kristjanvald/?hl=en

Cassidy & Caitlyn (and Renly & Evelyn, too!)

https://www.instagram.com/cassidycherry/?hl=en

Mike & Michelle

https://www.instagram.com/prettydimples_32/

https://www.instagram.com/michaeladdison1/

Renee & Deshay

https://www.instagram.com/renee_cottrell/

https://www.instagram.com/ebonyshay99/

Fallon & Farrell

https://www.facebook.com/beingfandf

https://www.tiktok.com/@beingfandf

https://www.youtube.com/@BeingFFPodcast

Tawanna & Tonya

https://www.instagram.com/them_damn_twinz/

Brooke & Beth

Tony & Adrienne

Monica & Gita

Keith & Kevin

Dina & Gina

Season Note:

That’s a wrap on Season 2! Thank you for listening, reviewing, sharing, and being part of this community. Please continue to follow, share, & leave 5 star reviews as we gear up for Season 3 of That Twin Mama Podcast.

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Editing: Nomadic Orca

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#91 The Momference Minis: Marissa Nelson on Sex After Kids and Keeping Play Alive Aug 05, 2025

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This spring, That Twin Mama took her mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend built to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren sat down with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, heart-full episodes straight from the DC mom squad that’s rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren cozies up with the brilliant Marissa Nelson — award-winning sex therapist and founder of IntimacyMoons Couples Retreats — for a real talk about sex after the babies arrive. From scheduling sex (yes, we’re doing it!) to non-sexual touch, awkward butt grabs, and why “playing” isn’t just for kids, they break down how modern couples can keep closeness, pleasure, and that delicious sense of anticipation alive — even when the house is chaotic and you’re all touched out.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Why scheduling sex isn’t unsexy — it’s survival
How couples lose the “play” and how to get it back
The power of non-sexual touch and staying close when you’re exhausted
Marissa’s wisdom on making pleasure a priority, not a perk

💛 Marissa Nelson — Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Sex Therapist (CST), Certified Sexuality Educator (CSE), and the genius behind IntimacyMoons Couples Retreats (as seen in The New York Times, Women’s Health, Fodor's Travel and more!). Find her work and book your escape at intimacymoons.com and follow her on IG https://www.instagram.com/xomarissanelson/?hl=en

If this one made you feel a little seen (or a little spicy), share it with your best mom friend who needs the reminder that pleasure matters — and perfect isn’t the point. And don’t forget to leave your girl a 5-star review — it keeps this village growing. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis!

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Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

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#90 The Momference Minis: Noémie Gaines on Harmony Over Balance, Soft Notes, & Finding Your Mom Tribe Jul 29, 2025

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This spring, That Twin Mama took her mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend built to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren sat down with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, heart-full episodes straight from the DC mom squad that’s rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren connects with longtime Momference attendee and digital storyteller Noémie Gaines — a former entertainment lawyer turned content creator and motherhood muse — for a conversation that gently challenges the myth of balance and embraces the freedom of harmony. Noémie shares how her family’s vlogging journey led to full-time work in the digital space, how she processes identity shifts in motherhood, and why she centers each day around how she wants to feel, not what she needs to do.

They also talk about how The Momference helped Noémie build her DC village (even as a transplant!), what it’s like to show up authentically online, and how her “Soft Notes” series on YouTube and Substack models daily self-compassion in real time.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Why balance is a myth — and how Noémie uses harmony as a compass
The real talk behind identity shifts in motherhood
How Momference became her chosen village (and Black mom Disney World!)
Why daily rituals — like Soft Notes — are a form of nourishment too

💛 Noémie Gaines — wife, mama, content creator, and the voice behind Soft Notes on YouTube and Substack. Find her online:

📲 Instagram: @noemgaines

📺 YouTube: Noémie Gaines

📝 Substack: Soft Notes by Noémie

🎵 TikTok: @noemgaines

If this one made you exhale or rethink your own definition of “balance,” share it with a mama friend who needs the reminder that how we feel matters more than how much we do. And don’t forget to leave your girl a 5-star review — it keeps this village growing. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis!

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Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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#89 The Momference Minis: Simona Noce Wright on Building the Village & Redefining Black Motherhood Jul 22, 2025

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In this mini episode, Lauren sits down with the incredible Simona Noce Wright — co-founder of The Momference® and District Motherhued® — for an inspiring, deeply honest convo about building the village she never had and raising kids who expect to see their mom loved, cared for, and surrounded by sisterhood. Simona shares how a random coffee shop meeting with Nikki Osei-Barrett sparked a movement that’s been rewriting the narrative of Black motherhood ever since — and why mothers need to be nourished, too, if we want to nourish everyone else.

In this episode you’ll hear:

How a coffee date turned into District Motherhued®
Simona’s take on why your kids need to see you with a village
What our moms wish they had — and what we’re reclaiming now
A reminder that showing up for yourself is showing up for them

💛 Simona Noce Wright — film publicist, creative connector, mom of three boys (plus a bonus daughter!), and co-founder of District Motherhued® and The Momference®. Find her daily magic and soccer mom adventures at @thesimonaochewright.

If this one made you feel a little seen (or a little braver about brunch without the guilt) — share it with another mama who needs a reminder that her village exists. And don’t forget to leave your girl a 5-star review — it keeps this village growing. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis!

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Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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#88 The Momference Minis: Nikki Osei-Barrett on ’90s Love, Teen Moms, & The Kids Who Clock Us Jul 18, 2025

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In this mini episode, Lauren kicks back with the brilliant Nikki Osei-Barrett — co-founder of District Motherhued® and The Momference® itself — for an unfiltered, hilarious, and deeply honest talk about what it’s like to raise kids across decades… and why that first child will always clock your growth. They unpack the evolution of motherhood (and marriage!) from teen love to grown-woman realness, how to handle the regrets we carry from our early parenting years, and why doing better now is the whole point. Plus: raising teens in the TikTok era, checking phones for secret searches, and why our kids will always read us for filth.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Why your oldest kid knows you like nobody else — and reminds you daily
Nikki’s real talk on parenting as a teen vs. a grown mom
How District Motherhued® became the village so many moms crave
Lauren & Nikki’s confessions about raising boys in the age of screens (and porn)

💛 Nikki Osei-Barrett — creative, connector, mom of three, and co-founder of District Motherhued® and The Momference®. Follow her daily realness on Instagram at @chocl8fashionpr.

If this one made you feel a little seen (or deeply called out by your oldest), share it with a mom friend who needs the reminder that grace grows with us. And don’t forget to leave your girl a 5-star review — it keeps this village growing. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis!

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Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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#87 The Momference Minis: Kobe & Odua on Twinhood, Trauma, and Comparative Identity Jul 15, 2025

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This spring, That Twin Mama took the mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend designed to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren cozied up with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, big-hearted episodes straight from the DC mom squad rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren chats with trauma therapist Kobe Campbell and her twin sister, Odua, for a raw, funny, soul-tingly convo about what it’s like growing up as a twin in a world obsessed with comparing you. They unpack birth order drama (twin A vs twin B), the weirdest twin questions they’ve ever gotten, and why it matters so much to help twins see themselves as whole, separate people. Plus: how parents can talk about differences before the world does — and why that can be healing for all our kids.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Why people love comparing twins (and how Kobe’s term comparative identity explains it all)
How birth order shows up in twin dynamics (and why Lauren’s keeping it secret for now!)
The wild questions twins get asked
Real talk on how to protect your kids’ soft spots — twin or not

💛 Kobe Campbell — award-winning trauma therapist, author, and soft space creator. Find her at kobecampbell.com and on socials https://www.instagram.com/kobecampbell_/

💛 Odua — flight attendant, world traveler, and the other half of this beautiful twinhood. Follow her adventures https://www.instagram.com/nanayaa_odua/ .

If you felt seen (or exposed, in the best way) — send this one to your mom group chat, your twin mom club, or that one friend who still thinks twins have secret telepathy. And hey, leave your girl a 5-star review so this village keeps growing! Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis.

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Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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#86 The Momference Minis: Jummy Olabanji on Black Maternal Health & Telling the Doctor “Nope” Jul 11, 2025

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In this mini episode, Lauren chats with award-winning journalist Jummy Olabanji — co-anchor of News4 Today, advocate for Black maternal health, and new mom — about pregnancy in her late thirties, the reality of fertility treatments, and the importance of listening to Black women when they say something feels off. They unpack what it means to advocate for your own body, why “pain is not normal,” and how we can hold each other up as a community so we don’t just survive, but thrive.

In this episode you’ll hear:

-Jummy’s honest take on pregnancy at almost 40 (and the “geriatric” label 🙄)

-Why Black women need to push back when their pain is dismissed

-How community, conversation, and self-advocacy can literally save lives

-The one piece of advice she never wants to hear again (“Sleep when the baby sleeps” — girl, bye.)

💛 About Jummy Olabanji — Jummy co-anchors News4 Today, the #1 morning news show in Washington, D.C. A native of Northern Virginia, she’s a proud Hokie and Gonzaga grad, and has earned two Edward R. Murrow Awards, two Virginia Associated Press Awards, and eight EMMYs for her work. She’s also an advocate for organ donation and serves on the Board of Directors for the National Kidney Foundation.

Follow her at @JummyOlabanji and tune in to News4 Today to see her in action.

If this episode reminds you how important it is to advocate for yourself (or someone you love) — share it with a friend, leave a 5-star review, and stay tuned for more Momference Minis to nourish you all season long.

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Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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#85 The Momference Minis: Dr. Amber Thornton on Parenting Your Oldest Child and Yourself Jul 08, 2025

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This spring, That Twin Mama took her mic to The Momference® — the premier, three-day gathering for Black and Brown millennial moms, powered by District Motherhued®. In a weekend built to nourish, uplift, and celebrate #BlackMomMagic, Lauren sat down with powerhouse moms, thought leaders, and healers to bring you these bite-sized, heart-full episodes straight from the DC mom squad that’s rewriting what community care looks like.

In this mini episode, Lauren sits down with the brilliant Dr. Amber Thornton (yes, that Dr. Amber from Season One) for a quick but deeply honest chat about what it really means to parent your oldest child — and yourself — with more compassion. They unpack the emotional load oldest siblings carry, why we’re so dang hard on them, and how self-regulation is still the secret sauce for all the mama chaos.

In this episode you’ll hear:

-Why oldest siblings feel so much weight — and how gender shapes that story

-Dr. Amber’s take on protecting our oldest kids’ soft spots

-A reminder that parenting is messy — and that’s exactly how it should be

💛 Dr. Amber Thornton — psychologist, mom, oldest daughter, author, and truth-teller on parenting + self-regulation. Find her and order her incredible book at https://www.dramberthornton.com/.

💛 Listen to her episode on That Twin Mama Podcast Season 1 here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-emotionally-self-regulate-as-a-stressed-out/id1720436427?i=1000670479913

If this one made you feel a little seen (or called out in the best way) — share it with another mom friend who needs the reminder that perfect isn’t real, but grace is. And don’t forget to leave your girl a 5-star review — it keeps this village growing. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of The Momference minis!

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Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

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#84 Daniella Rabbani on Motherhood: How It Breaks You Down—and Builds You Back Up Jul 01, 2025

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Motherhood changes everything—your body, your boundaries, your belief in yourself. This week I sat down with my wildly talented friend Daniella Rabbani — actor, creator, mom of two, and host of Mom Curious. In this episode, we have a raw and layered conversation about what it means to come undone in motherhood… and then slowly, steadily, put yourself back together again.

Daniella opens up about filming Oceans 8 while eight months pregnant (yes, she opens the movie with Sandra Bullock!), finding her voice in both motherhood and creativity, and navigating the deep work of raising kids while healing herself. We talk gentle parenting, mom rage, generational patterns, and why sometimes the most radical thing we can do is say, “I don’t know—but I’m showing up anyway.”

We get into:

Why her firstborn “opened the matrix” for her—and what shifted with her daughter
Breaking generational cycles without breaking yourself
Gentle parenting vs. actually parenting—what happens when the kids don’t listen?
Why our kids chose us (and what that means for how we show up)

“Parenting teaches you more about yourself than anything else. Sometimes I like what I see, sometimes I don’t. And that’s the work.”

📣 Listen if you’re:

Trying to parent differently than you were raised
Feeling stretched thin and wondering if you’re still “you”
In a season of rebuilding—creatively, emotionally, spiritually
Curious what happens when motherhood becomes your greatest teacher

✨ Mentioned:

Daniella’s podcast Mom Curious https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-curious/id1602585064
The Better Sister (her latest show!) https://amzn.to/3GfG62g
Her iconic Ocean’s 8 scene! https://www.instagram.com/p/C2-bDzyuRyV/
Lauren and Daniella at the Doula Expo https://youtu.be/sAKIR5o_cAk?si=fHIzn7O7CHXEbNpT

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Credits:

Production: Berty Enterprises

Editing: Nomadic Orca

Music: Far Eye House

Photo: Birch Thomas

Design: Erin Fox Creative

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#83 Two Babies, One Body, and Zero Time to Eat: Postpartum Nutrition with Allegra Gast Jun 24, 2025

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If you’ve ever made three square meals for your family and then realized you haven’t eaten anything yourself all day… this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m joined by Allegra Gast—nutritionist, postpartum guide, twin mom of four, and the voice behind @aloha.nutrition—for a much-needed convo on how we actually care for our bodies after birth… and long after the newborn phase ends.

Allegra breaks down what happens to your minerals, hormones, and energy when you’re giving everything to your kids and skipping meals without meaning to. Whether you’re breastfeeding, chasing toddlers, or just in a season where coffee is your main food group—this is your gentle reset.

We talk about:

The mineral most moms are depleted in (and what to do about it)
Why protein is your best friend when you're running on fumes
Easy, affordable meal ideas that don’t require five prep bowls
How your postpartum nutrition impacts mood, milk supply, and sleep
How to teach toddlers about food without power struggles
The link between low blood sugar and mom rage (it’s real)

This episode is about remembering that your needs matter too—and that a peanut butter sandwich counts as self-care if you eat it sitting down.

✨ Mentioned in the Episode:

Breastfeeding gear for twin moms https://amzn.to/3ZJ37kE
Nutrition resources: @alohanutrition on IG https://www.aloha-nutrition.com/
Add these nutrient-dense snacks to your baby registry! https://amzn.to/45wvZQY
Bone Broth https://lvnta.com/lv_HNiR24J2RaHjrB2SIv
Allegra’s offerings: Mineral Mocktail Guide, Beyond Birth course, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis https://education.aloha-nutrition.com

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. And if this episode helped, send it to your mom group chat or a mama friend who needs it.

#ThatTwinMamaPodcast #PostpartumNutrition #TwinMomLife #FeedingTwins #LactationSupport #MomHealth #MineralMocktails #AlohaNutrition

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