LadyBrains: Recent Episodes
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In a world of women who aren't afraid to "go there" on tough issues, the LadyBrains Podcast stands out as a tight group of friends who navigate difficult topics—but not in a traditional way. The ladies are Lyndsey Fifield, Bethany Mandel, Emily Zanotti, Mary Katharine Ham, Kelly Maher, and Elisha Krauss.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher have a BIG announcement (for once, it’s not a pregnancy!) and reflect on five years of life and Ladybrains. Stay tuned for some very exciting announcements in the coming weeks—we’re sure you’re gonna love it.
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Father’s Day doesn’t come with all the fuss of Mother’s Day—but it SHOULD. This week Bethany and Elisha explain why they love making and consuming dad porn… and no, it’s definitely not what you think. Why is fatherhood just so sexy? They answer.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Bethany Mandel talk about Harry, Meghan, Kate, Wills, Diana and Charles, the public processing of grief, therapy and why we can’t stop thinking about all of it.
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Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield have been on the receiving end of a lot of online hate mobs (let’s be honest, Bethany’s gotten the worst of it) but they’ve also occasionally been mean girls, too. In the wake of Chrissy Teigan’s rapid fall from grace after years of tormenting people online (including Bethany!), we wonder… what DO we want to happen to bullies? Should there be a limit on...
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Kelly Maher and Mary Katharine Ham talk MK’s announcement, trucks, the great accomplishment that is going to the DMV, and whether they are secret monarchists? Find out!
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Do cicadas have better sex lives than average Americans? Yes, we’re going there this week. Frankly we all need to be more skeptical about what we’re told by “the experts.” Are trillions of cicadas about to emerge from the ground? Probably? Lyndsey Fifield and Bethany Mandel team up to cover some popular conspiracy theories and yes, wild treetop insect sex parties.
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Expert mom of almost-5 Bethany Mandel gives soon-to-be first-time mom Lyndsey Fifield all the newborn hacks she needs… most of them are how to avoid unwanted/rude comments from strangers tbh.
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Can we actually transition out of athleisure? … and what the hell is midriff flossing?? Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher team up for a timely and hilarious episode about post-pandemic fashion. (Note: An earlier version of this episode had some missing audio. We’ve corrected the issue.)...
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Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield consider all the things they’ll have to tell their kids about one day—dial-up internet, encyclopedias, the satisfaction of a well-timed trip to the bathroom during a commercial break, memorizing phone numbers? Tuck in for a great discussion of how to raise resilient, not-tech-reliant kids in a digital world.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield roll through some of their favorite podcasts, youtubers, and binge-able shows to stream—whether you’re postpartum with a newborn or just laid up with seasonal allergies! The habit tracker Lyndsey referenced: https://bit.ly/
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Emily Zanotti and her husband James are packing a dog, two cats, three toddlers, and all their belongings into a truck and moving half-way across the country (OK, two states over from Illinois) to Nashville, Tennessee. What’s Emily’s biggest concern, what is she looking forward to most, and will James have to retake the bar exam? Emily shares all with Kelly Maher in this special edition of...
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Elisha Krauss and Kelly Maher run through their spring cleaning ideas, what we want to take with us from the pandemic… and what we are READY to leave behind.
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Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield are READY for Spring and answering all our listeners questions—from skincare, make up, fake tanning, and floral arranging to Spring Cleaning and back to work plans this is an OLD SCHOOL style episode that you won’t want to miss.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher dish about the picture books they love to hate, the ones that have captured their children’s imaginations, and the ones they’ve revisited as adults and thought, “Wow, that was a book I read as a kid, huh?”...
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Everyone is talking Meghan & Harry–but man are the houses divided! Why was the Oprah interview SUCH a Rorschach test? What is the future for the Royal Family? Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield spill the tea you’ve all been waiting for… Bonus: Join us TONIGHT for a listener clubhouse all about it!
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Having a baby is a BIG life change for everyone involved. How do you grapple with changes and keep a sense of identity? Kelly Maher gives Lyndsey Fifield a pep talk (with all the best advice she learned from fellow lady brains Mary Katharine and Elisha) – this is a must-listen for moms-to-be (and also dads-to-be looking for ways to support their spouses).
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Kelly Maher and Mary Katharine Ham give you a very important BABY GOAT UPDATE, a lesson in goat economics, the perils of podcasting on a farm in a snowstorm, and how not to get divorced during a kitchen renovation! There’s a lot going on, y’all.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Bethany Mandel have a new Clubhouse obsession—spurred by the anti-speech scolds at the NYT who don’t like it. How can we normalize doing normal things post-pandemic as vaccines roll out and change the game? Finding balance in the pandemic debate has always been hard, but the Ladybrains discuss making their own risk evaluations, changing them with the facts on the ground...
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Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield love binge watching Netflix—but how do you compromise with your husband on the right show? And how much do the shows we watch influence us as a society? Deep thoughts from two ladies with major pregnancy brain…
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Mary Katharine Ham and Emily Zanotti lay out our current weird finance news in an actually-understandable and enjoyable way! How DO they do it? Tuck in and stay smart… And also enjoy a laugh with this “normal person” explanation of what’s happening on the stock mark.
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Are conservative women being forced into hiding online? Elisha Krauss and Kelly Maher review some recent dust ups (Taking Cara Babies: we love you) and break down some ways we can ALL come together and ACTUALLY show support for all women—no matter what their political background.
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The internet has flooded parents with a LOT of new parenting philosophies… but how do you know which ones are good… and which ones are VERY bad? This week Bethany Mandel helps soon-to-be-mom Lyndsey Fifield navigate the waters—and provides some outstanding resources for moms and dads! Helpful reading: Happy Sleep Habits, Healthy Child: https://amzn.to/3iAy6IF Be the Parent, Please: https://amzn.to/
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Mark Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher know that NOW is the time to shut our brains off and take a break—and what better way to escape than to fall into a world of Lords, Ladies… and a Duke who loves to take his shirt off? Is it historically accurate? No. Should you watch it anyway? Probably. (SPOILER ALERT!!!@)...
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Bethany Mandel and Elisha Krauss give a fresh perspective on the Hilaria Baldwin saga. Is Amy Schumer a mean girl? Who is the anonymous twitter user who exposed the truth? And WHAT do we call her—Hilaria or Hillary? It’s hilarious!
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Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher go down some WEIRD rabbit trails to wind down our LAST episode of 2020—including… It’s a Wonderful Life: “What if we hadn’t met each other??” edition and some questionable home decor.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield try to remember their last New Year’s Resolutions and decide this time around we’re looking forward to a much brighter year… no pressure.
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Elisha Krauss and Mary Katharine Ham talk about MK’s ugly Christmas tree, how to avoid being a grinch in 2020, and what to get those hard-to-please folks on your list!
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Congratulations—you’re pregnant! Now… what are you supposed to wear when you don’t even want to put on pants? Especially when you don’t really have a FULL ON bump? Fashion guru and mom of 3 Emily Zanotti tells the very overwhelmed and pregnant Lyndsey Fifield what to wear when you’re expecting. Special shoutout to LadyBrains listener Jenna Stocker, the guest of honor this week on The Half Percent...
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Our most-requested episode every year looks a little different than usual (like everything else amirite?) but some things never change. Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield talk turkey (no, literally – trigger warning for discussions of turkey death), traditions, family, recipes… and you know, we take a couple rabbit trails to tell stories because THIS IS WHO WE ARE. Tuck in—and enjoy!
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Emily Zanotti already conquered one motherhood challenge (having twins) and she just crossed another rubicon: She had a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). So… what happened? What does she want women to know? Kelly Maher asks her for all the details…
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Mary Katharine and Bethany are doing what most Americans are doing this week. THIS IS FINE! Tuck in and enjoy—and get some coping mechanisms!
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Mary Katharine Ham and Elisha Krauss team up for a trip down memory lane—academia style. What are the lessons they’re glad they got in school… and which they wish they had.
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Being first-time homeowners prepping for their first winters in new houses, Bethany and Lyndsey run through their checklists for getting their homes cozy for the holidays… and their plans to keep sane, happy, and prepared during the season of S.A.D.
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We’re not going to give you self-care tips or talk about how “in these times” we’re all soooo stressed out. Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield have figured out that sometimes you just need to sit with a friend and acknowledge that things are chaotic in your life… without immediately looking for answers or life hacks to make it better. Just tuck in!
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How can we address the differences between men and women without cliches like “mansplaining?” Are men really the only people who ever interrupt others? Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield don’t agree—which makes this an episode you won’t want to miss!
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Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield are coffee addicts—but are they coffee snobs? It’s complicated. Did you know we could talk about coffee for this long? We didn’t either—but apparently National Coffee Day is a perfect time to pay homage to our wonderful...
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Going outside? Wearing masks? Is there really a better holiday in this pandemic? Mary Katharine and Bethany hash out the reasons why they want a NORMAL halloween experience—and you should too.
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How do couples and families create healthy boundaries and set good habits for sharing family updates online? Kelly and Lyndsey lay out some good rules to live by.
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Bethany and MK explore the new frontier of schooling in a pandemic. MK has taken the plunge, given up her former life as a Zoom butler, and joined Bethany’s homeschool cult, delighting no one more than Bethany. They’re on their inaugural field trip with 6 kids! Just like everything in 2020, this is fine, everything is fine.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield are NOT ready for fall. How can we make the best of these last summer days? Let’s chat about it!
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Elisha and MK talk about how to have adventures during COVID (the perfect time to go on vacation). They’ve flown on planes (even with lots of kids in tow), road tripped, and maybe even been to a theme park! They’ve tried it first so they can bring you all the tips! (Just constantly eat and drink on airplanes, basically.)...
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Wasn’t the pandemic supposed to give us MORE time? Why are we busier than ever? Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield wonder where all their time is going on a very special episode of the Ladybrains podcast—with a bonus interview with the co-founder of Ned & Co. who Kelly visited this week in beautiful Colorado!
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Lyndsey has an elaborate plan… sort of. Can she visit her grandmothers? Should she? Hear Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield navigate the weird new world of road trips and social interaction and, frankly, just take some time to complain about how COMPLETELY BANANAS so much of the pandemic-theater has become (and, spoiler: Bethany lays out why she’s an antibody truther). Tuck in everyone—it’s not...
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Kelly and MK discuss Kelly’s jump into the deep end of farm-to-table living off her own farm. Her challenge to live off the fruits of her labor and her land (documented @realbestlife on all social media!) for an entire year began Aug 1, and there has been fun and pain and great recipes and cute animal videos already! Let’s get into her feels during this giant adjustment, and feel good about the...
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The holidays are upon us (yes, seriously—it’s basically Christmas) so Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield are sharing their favorite party-giving and hosting tips so you don’t make some of the mistakes they’ve made.
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Emily and Mary Katharine talk break-ups—coping with them, coming back from them, getting your girlfriends to keep you from being crazy through them. They turn over some emotional stones, take us back in time to high school, where they listened to Jewel and Alanis and did really embarrassing things. There was a lot of cringing. Enjoy!
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One half of 2020 is behind us. Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield talk about how they’re creating and balancing social life in a pandemic when so many people insist on being miserable. Plus, join our Ladybrains Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ladybrainslisteners/. Finally, we did have some sound issues with this episode, for which we apologize.
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WWII historian Emily Zanotti teams up with homeschool mom (and lover of books) Bethany Mandel to lay out the best ways to study and learn from history—for adults and kids.
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So you’re getting a puppy! Congratulations—now you’re probably overwhelmed with Google searches and check lists – what kind of food should you buy? When should you go to the dog park? Lyndsey Fifield helps Bethany Mandel prepare her family for a new addition.
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Kelly Maher and Bethany Mandel are both launching really different Youtube channels—but they’re both hitting the same theme: Self-reliance. Kelly is going to document her adventures living off the land and Bethany is empowering Jewish families to educate their children at home. Listen up!
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How can you protect yourself—and your family—from the mob? How can we help make our society a healthier place and finally begin to cancel “cancel culture?” Two ladybrains with a little experience dealing with online rage mobs—Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield—give their best advice and insights on how they think we can finally stop doxx mobs. Notes: Speak-Easy with Antonia Okafur and Shermichael...
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Mary Katharine Ham and Elisha Krauss are ready for post-pandemic life… but maybe we’ve all gotten a little too comfortable during lock down? Here’s how to tighten back up… but maybe we can all agree to leave heels and bras in the pre-pandemic world?
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Are you being detained? You’re free to skip this podcast but we don’t recommend it. Most of y’all know ladybrain Emily Zanotti is a lawyer—and her husband is too! He joins the podcast for a much needed overview of the rights Americans have (and how to exercise them). James’s podcast: Law Stories with James Skyles.
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Do you dread video conferences? Elisha Krauss and Mary Katharine Ham are here to help you get your Zoom game on point—with practical tips, make-up recs, horror stories… and one will share how a fake eyelash almost ruined one of the most important moments of her life. Buckle up!
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A lot of us are struggling these days—unable to plan the future, feeling helpless to help everyone who is suffering… how can we find peace in these times? Emily Zanotti and Bethany Mandel are serving up some great guidance and much-needed advice. Better Help telecounseling (also a sponsor so a double-dip) https://www.betterhelp.com/ladybrains Psychology Tools “Unhelpful Thinking” worksheet that I...
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It’s usually impossible to get all the ladybrains in one place at one time—but thanks to the power of Zoom (and state mandated stay-at-home orders) all the brains were able to enjoy a fun night with a huge squad of listeners—getting to know a lot about YOU and definitely having a great time. On this week’s episode we’re bringing you along for the fun! We are definitely making this a regular event…
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What do you get a mom who has been locked down at home for over 8 weeks… when florists are closed and deliveries are impossible? Emily Zanotti and Lyndsey Fifield reveal what women really want.
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When the pandemic shut downs started across the country nobody knew what to expect—but we made some PRETTY bold predictions. Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield revisit the goals they set a few months ago to see just how wrong (and right!) they were.
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Elisha Krauss and Kelly Maher are two happy mamas… but how has the pandemic changed that? Listen up as they share how they stay happy (even when nobody else is happy) and keep a positive spirit… even when we can’t plan for the future. Don’t forget to subscribe to Kelly’s YouTube channel if you want to see goat videos: https://youtube.com/realbestlife/.
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You know what you need right now? A gardening AMA with Emily Zanotti and Bethany Mandel. Whether you’re someone who claims they “kill everything” or an experienced gardener with a few frustrations, you will definitely learn a lot and get some great ideas from this week’s episode. BONUS: How to use your garden to feed (and teach!) your tiny humans! But first: Emily has exciting news that Bethany...
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No stranger to prepping and farming, Kelly Maher announced her plan to live 365 days on only food grown on farms. How the heck is she going to do that? She lays it out in this hilarious episode with Mary Katharine Ham. And please subscribe to Kelly’s YouTube channel for goat videos!
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When we look back on how we handled this crisis, will we be proud of ourselves? If you’re starting to sink deeper into a spot on the couch, listen up as Mary Katharine Ham and Bethany Mandel lay out how they survive (and, frankly, thrive) in chaos—and you can too.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield are in it together… a healthy distance apart. Tuck into this uplifting episode to learn how different personalities are handling all this social isolation, how they’re setting a “routine” in a world gone mad… and what we can all learn about ourselves. Mostly that cardio is essential.
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Elisha Krauss and Bethany Mandel share their best advice for keeping kids happy, healthy, and entertained while we’re all surviving a pandemic.
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That’s it. Bethany and Lyndsey have had it with all the misinformation spreading about the Coronavirus. Buckle up for a few rants—and some much-needed facts before the ladies head off on an international trip on hopefully-empty airplanes to paradise for Mary Katharine’s wedding.
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Buying a house can be a terrifying prospect to the uninitiated but veteran home owner Mary Katharine Ham puts N00b Lyndsey Fifield’s mind at ease with a quick and dirty rundown of everything first time homeowners need to know—from surviving the cash-poor days following closing to what you should not forget during a home inspection. Buckle up Becky—it’s going to be great.
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Our most requested episode ever: Veteran matchmakers Emily Zanotti and Bethany Mandel lay out the hard truths about dating—and their best advice. Listen up—but be prepared for some tough love!
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If you’re tired of getting ghosted, this episode is for you. Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield lay out their best advice for modern dating… and their source? A 1963 book of etiquette (and yes, you will be shook by how applicable the advice is today).
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Dipping a toe in the Great Superbowl Halftime Show Debate of 2020, Mary Katharine Ham has a more optimistic view—and Lyndsey Fifield doesn’t waste the opportunity to evangelize the power of barre and pilates. Are most people’s fitness goals realistic? Should we push ourselves harder—or cut ourselves some slack? Listen up for some real talk.
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We’re sharing our worst self-care fails (waxing) and best successes (White Claw). Tuck into this hilarious episode with your favorite beverage of choice and let Emily and Kelly show you the light. Speaking of self-care, Kelly had a fever of 102 during this episode, but she loves you so much that she recorded it anyway. Show her some love in the comments below and on Twitter and Instagram!
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You asked, we’re answering: Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield have tried every deep conditioning mask, vitamin supplement, and heatless-curl Youtube tutorial known to womankind. After some recent trauma to their tresses they’re sharing their top tips for keeping your mane healthy (at any length) and happy (but seriously why is hair so emotional?) no matter what your mama gave you.
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It’s been three years since the ladybrains podcast started—and um… a lot has changed! Bethany Mandel and Mary Katharine Ham are here to reminisce and try to count how many kids we’ve all had since then (this was hard). We also review our bad Meghan Markle opinions (Lyndsey was right) and more. Join us for some water under the pirate ship!
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Homeschool moms and homeschoolers get asked A LOT of questions about home education—what curriculum is best, what resources do parents need, will kids get a good education? You slid into our DMs with your BEST questions and homeschool mom Bethany Mandel joined homeschooler Lyndsey Fifield to tackle the biggest questions. Hopefully this episode can serve as a resource for any parents considering...
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How can we keep the meaning of Christmas alive? Elisha Krauss and Kelly Maher are BACK for a sweet and hilarious episode you won’t want to miss!
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Follow along as Lyndsey Fifield and Mary Katharine Ham make a series of miscalculations and inadvisable decisions, avert near disaster and bodily injury—and VERY luckily come across only-nice people who help them… and ironically discuss cohabitation boundaries (while definitely overstepping Lyndsey’s husband’s) in the name of getting him a cool gift that is very far away… and very heavy.
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Lyndsey Fifield and Kelly Maher lay out the art of finding the elusive PERFECT gift—and give the best hacks for finding great deals on Black Friday… without setting foot in a store!
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Anyone can Google turkey tips and pie crust hacks. Kelly Maher and Emily Zanotti lay out the tips you actually need to survive everyone’s favorite food-coma holiday… with some side-splitting stories.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher are constantly doing big things—opening farms, running marathons, raising children… but they also naturally procrastinate on things like… taxes and paperwork. How do they balance it out—and how have they overcome their hilariously-unproductive 20s? This joyous confessional episode will either motivate you… or make you feel like you really have your life together.
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Lyndsey’s getting married! The night before heading off for a big wedding trip she has a slumber party with Bethany (naturally) and lays out why a wedding tour was the obvious choice—and, seriously, does she really NEED to take malaria pills?
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Elisha Krauss finally spills the beans about how she helped Mary Katharine Ham’s fiancé pop the question… and how long she betraye—err we mean, kept it a secret from all the other ladybrains…
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Emily Zanotti’s thrift shopping skills are legendary—and today she’s sharing her best tips with Kelly Maher… and because it’s the #ladybrains podcast, they also lay out what would happen if an EMP hit Westworld (stay with us), the BEST shoes to wear while being a mom, and BONUS: Kelly’s husband was followed and filmed while hunting. You… will not want to miss how that went.
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Mary Katharine Ham & Lyndsey Fifield are both at pretty big life change points and reflecting on all the times they moved, broken valuables, lost heirlooms, you know… basically this is a what not to do tutorial—with a little SEC football and basic-fall-love sprinkled in like just the right amount of nutmeg on your pumpkin spice lattes. Haters: bring it. Thanks to the lovely folks at Hillsdale...
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ELISHA KRAUSS is back! She joins Lyndsey Fifield for a hilarious conversation about how to pick TV shows that are safe for kids… and safe for adults. Lyndsey rants about what contemporary content is doing to our brains… as Elisha said, this might have been Lyndsey’s “Matt Walsh week.” Keep listening for a great challenge from Mrs. Krauss at the end of the episode.
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If you’re not doing what you love, with people you love, you are wasting your time. Kelly Maher and Emily Zanotti have a lot of experience jumping into the deep end to pursue their passions and build lives they love—but can anyone do that? Forget the starving artist stereotypes (Emily is a WWII historian and Kelly is a farmer) and tuck into this uplifting episode.
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Stop making rookie travel mistakes and rage tweeting at airlines and LISTEN UP. Emily Zanotti and Bethany Mandel return with expert travel tips to help you enjoy your vacation—no matter what happens to your bags—and stop embarrassing yourself on the internet.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield dig into the science behind Enneagrams, love languages, and other personality tests to reveal how they maintain friendships with a tight crew of ladybrains.
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Emily Zanotti is back 6 weeks after having twins—and she’s got a little feedback on all the advice she was given before giving birth. Kelly Maher and Bethany Mandel join to share the hacks they couldn’t Mom without… and the advice they never actually took.
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How do people with opposing views stay happily married—or remain friends? Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield tackle a tough issue and get super excited about some pretty big life news. Bethany also introduces the world to a revolutionary tool for marital bliss: Apology Bourbon. Tuck in to another wonderful and weird episode. Podcast plugged in the episode: https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/15/
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You asked, we answered—how can normal 20-somethings afford to live in DC and still make good financial decisions for their future? Lyndsey and Bethany give their tips (and cautionary tales) and tricks for staying out of debt, saving for retirement, and not freaking out about money. Bethany’s NYP piece on affording multiple kids: https://nypost.com/2019/08/03/prince-harry-may-want-2-kids-max-but...
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An angry mom ranted that people without children should be banned from visiting Disney World because they make the lines longer. Kelly and Lyndsey reveal they have controversial opinions about the Happiest Place on Earth—and suggest people take the Mollie Hemingway approach to entertaining kids…
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Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield are back with all your challenge suggestions—and a deep conversation about WHY people love paying to suffer in the name of fitness, how to take care of your body and train for big fitness events (from a Tough Mudder to a marathon), and how to know which friends you should push to do things they don’t want to do… and which friends to leave the heck alone.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield give their best advice for skincare, makeup, and manicures … as if any girls in their 20s are gonna follow it.
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In the home stretch of pregnancy, Emily, Elisha, and Kelly daydream about all the things they can’t wait to do postpartum. Listen up ladies—it’s not all about cocktails (but yes, we really love cocktails).
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“Baby friendly” sounds so nice, doesn’t it? Wrong. Bethany and Kelly lay out the facts about hospital birth you need to know—from sleep-deprived psychosis to breastfeeding zealots. Skip this episode if you don’t want to hear medical descriptions of c-sections, lactation, and vaginal birth.
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You know becoming a parent will change your life forever—but how does it impact your marriage? How do you divide responsibilities… and stay sane? Kelly and Emily lay it out.
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Dress code protests, modesty Instagram models, priests on Twitter – take a deep breath and enjoy Elisha, Lyndsey, and Mary Katharine’s common sense discussion of dressing modestly—and finally answering the critical question of our time: Are leggings pants?
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A new study claims unmarried women are the happiest people on earth. No, really, it said that. Emily and Lyndsey dig into the study—and talk about real happiness.
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The Tati/James Charles fallout makes Lyndsey & Emily stop and ask—why are we giving influencers so much attention—and power?
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Your manicurist says you need a wax, a stranger says you should try spanx… you can tell them to buzz off but then you wonder “are they right…?” Elisha (30 weeks pregnant) and Emily (31 weeks with twins) swap stories about the jaw-dropping things said to women in nail salons—and in particular to pregnant women at any place and time.
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Kelly, Bethany, and Lyndsey tell the origin story of their infamous group chat—and tell you the only apps they trust to keep their weird secrets.
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How much does it cost? What are the risk factors? Why would a mama choose home birth over a hospital? Bethany and Elisha tell Lyndsey everything she wanted to know (and then some) about having a baby in the comfort of your own home.
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Kelly, Emily, and Bethany (all mamas and mamas to-be) cut through the pastel clutter and tell you everything you actually need—and what you don’t.
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It’s #EqualPayDay – Lyndsey and Bethany celebrate women being empowered to choose the careers (and lives) they want. Also, Bethany has huge announcement to make.
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Why so many vegans secretly eating meat? Kelly and Lyndsey are back for another vegan & hunter rundown.
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Mary Katharine and Lyndsey reveal their top tips for getting the most out of wedding trips—without breaking the bank.
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Kelly’s back after more than 20 days without a voice due to a freak infection in her larynx. She and Bethany talk about what it’s like to be voiceless and also about goats and also about the snow bomb polar vortex invading Colorado!
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Lyndsey and Emily talk you through the “retinol uglies,” C serums, antioxidants, and more.
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So you’re pregnant (congratulations) and weird stuff is happening. Here’s some helpful advice you actually want.
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Bethany and Kelly get into some heavy stuff this week, but sometimes you just have to put it out there.
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Mary Katharine, Lyndsey, and Elisha talk how to reach beyond basic goals and stay challenged… and how to motivate your friends, too.
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Emily, Kelly, and Lyndsey run through not-so-common questions about the CCW process and what women should know.
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Did homeschool parents seeking to get their kids away from leftist indoctrination cede the public school system to the left? Should they have stayed to fight? Is homeschooling the best option for you? Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield – two homeschoolers, discuss.
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Lyndsey and Mary Katharine remember Bre Payton—and how she’s motivated them to live better lives. Stoicism, habits trackers, and trendy New Year’s Resolutions—oh my. Lyndsey recommends: The Habit Tracker: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/516cbd34e4b0bb1f91d354ed/t/586bcfbe197aeaa9093edb3e/1483460544073/Habit+Tracker.pdf Stoicism on Fire podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/
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Kelly, Bethany, and Lyndsey wrap up 2018 with some not to sunny resolutions—and hacks for loving the holiday season...
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A mashup of uncomfortable topics that starts out light and airy and then takes a weird turn. Enjoy!
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Bethany and Mary Katharine game out their holiday shopping plans and strategize Black Friday sales to hit.
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Bethany and Lyndsey tell you to put down the healing crystals and get a damn flu shot.
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Emily and Lyndsey discuss the struggle of being conservatives in very liberal neighborhoods—and how to make the best of it...
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After Lyndsey’s grandma got scammed, Lyndsey and Kelly talk about how to get woke and protect your grams.
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In the wake of Kavanaugh your social media feeds are a Rorschach test. How can we return to happier times? Let Kelly and Lyndsey be your guide.
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Kelly and Bethany talk about the internet outrage machine, and basically everything else, at hyper speed.
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Lyndsey came to Bethany’s house to clean and organize and they rewarded themselves with a trip to the Korean spa.
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Mary Katharine and Kelly talk MK’s Insane Great American Road Trip—with 2 kids, 1600 miles, 4 National parks, and 5 states!
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As lightly as possible, Emily, Kelly and Bethany discuss the latest Catholic abuse scandal and what they hope happens next.
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Emily and Elisha discuss being in their 30s and going to festivals, baseball games, and theme parks in the summer. Tune in for their tips on battling crowds and drunks and stay for Emily’s pot story!
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Mary Katharine and Lyndsey take on a very tough challenge with their friend Jerri Ann… find out how that went on this highly anticipated episode!
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This week, Kelly tries to convince Elisha and Emily to join her latest fowl scheme. From convincing husbands to navigating local regulatory framework – who knew quail could be so interesting?
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What is life really like in North Korea? Bethany is back from South Korea with some powerful stories. photo credit: shutterstock.
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Traveling can be rough, traveling with kids can be hell… But Elisha and Bethany give you tips they use for kiddie travel. And, what’s it like to be a mom who is traveling without her kids? Find out what sage wisdom Kelly gives Bethany for her upcoming trip to South Korea! (Photo by Steven Thompson on Unsplash.)...
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Bethany gives her best yenta advice and Lyndsey regrets recording this podcast...
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Emily drops knowledge on Kelly and Lyndsey about the best ways to save money at flea markets and more.
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Bethany and Lyndsey lay out some of the basic facts of life—and it gets really awkward and or awesome Plus, the episode of That Sethany Show that Lyndsey found so funny: Be Fruitful and Multiply. And, come on, this satire, right? Seven Signs That Your Man’s Masculinity Is Nontoxic.
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On the latest LadyBrains podcast, Bethany RSVPs to a wedding invitation, Kelly buys Liberace’s driveway gates, and Emily’s neighbor doesn’t know where electricity comes from.
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CDT, PCT, AT* — Lyndsey, Elisha, and Kelly talk all about trails as L gears up for a long hike – should she carry a gun? Should she cut off her hair? What’s she going to eat? (Trick question: RXBars.) Should she bring a goat? Hold up, is Lyndsey considering cutting her hair off for the hike? Weigh in on that one in the comments, LadyBrainiacs. Kelly also recalls a related and traumatic experience...
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At the Ricochet – AEI Podcast Summit last week, Bethany, Lyndsey, and Mary Katharine discuss Bethany’s crazy trip down to DC, detoxing from social media, and then empty their purses in front of the audience; you won’t want to miss what’s inside.
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Mary Katharine, Emily and Elisha harken back to the glory days of the late 90s/early 2000s when they went to prom. Usher, cornrows and clear heels were a thing. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear their hilarious and embarassing moments.
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Emily, Bethany, and Elisha discuss how Emily is handling infertility, and how babies are really made.
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Mary Katharine and Lyndsey extol the virtues of cleaning the everliving hell out of everything in your whole universe...
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With Amelia’s dog Virgil recently diagnosed with cancer, Amelia, Emily, and Kelly discuss tough transitions and how to get through them with grace while maintaining our sanity. We’re determined for his last months to be all about #TreatPlayLove, and to do that for ourselves in the difficult times, too.
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Kelly and Bethany talk about traveling with and without babies, parenting suicidal babies, goats, and parenting goats.
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Lyndsey and Kelly follow up on last week’s episode and finally hash out why vegans and hunters are natural allies in the wild.
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Kelly and Emily instruct Bethany in the fine art of choosing a home and building a garden that will help you survive the apocalypse.
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Amelia and Elisha discuss the finer points of road tripping, cologne, and heteronormative pets.
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Bethany, Kelly, and Emily talk bad neighbors, bad birthdays, and irresponsible lawn care.
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Elisha, Emily, and Amelia talk 2018 Olympics. Emily ponders fielding her own team and Elisha and uses the “aging” athletes as motivation. All three are obsessed with curling, but only Amelia pretends to be part of the sport’s first family.
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Elisha and Lyndsey encourage Bethany on her new fitness journey… but is she just in it for the free babysitting?
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Mary Katharine and Kelly bore Bethany with conversations of sportsball – aka the Super Bowl – while Bethany valiantly tries to talk about anything but.
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Kelly and Lyndsey talk about how they keep it together—or don’t—when things get stressful.
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Bethany, Mary Katharine and Amelia talk Michelle Williams and Grace from Aziz Ansari’s scandal.
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Virtue signaling at the Golden Globes and people who won’t let you have a moment of joy on social media are the worst. At least we’re keeping our 2018 resolutions. Oops.
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Emily, Lyndsey, and Kelly tell you everything you need to know—and then some—about skincare.
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Amelia, Elisha, and Kelly discuss holiday traditions they can’t quite pronounce, tag lines to live by in 2018, and…sausage laws?
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Emily, Bethany, and Elisha discuss how they feel about recent government revelations about possible alien life – and why they’re disappointed no extraterrestrials have yet come knocking.
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Lyndsey, Amelia and Elisha delve into the Netflix Tweet everyone is talking about and defend corny Christmas movies of all kinds. They also discuss how to spread Christmas cheer through charity and how to talk to your kids about Santa — with a special appearance by the very sweet and very wise Mrs. Hamilton.
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These fundraisers make it easier than ever to make a big impact—without giving a lot!
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Bethany, Mary Katharine and Emily can’t stop talking and debating the royal engagement. Yes, we can already promise you a royal wedding episode too.
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Women are finally safe to share their stories—is the downfall of powerful men just beginning?
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Bethany, Emily, and Kelly discuss the recent rash of “Bing Bong” stories and make plans for Kelly’s new shiny twinkie, and no, that’s not a euphemism.
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Elisha, Bethany and Amelia talk Moana costumes, Halloween, and frustration with handling sexual harassers.
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Bethany, Mary Katharine and Kelly discuss the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Halloween, and the gaps in our pop culture knowledge (spoiler: some of us have never seen Star Wars).
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Emily, Lyndsey and Bethany talk about how to meet, snag, and keep a good man – and why you might want to.
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The ladies talk about the measures they’re taking to keep themselves and their children safe from hackers.
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The Ladybrains talk how to kick off life changes with the change of seasons, and how to rid yourself of 20 pounds of pickles.
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It’s time to admit criticism of FLOTUS has gone too far. Bethany and Lyndsey discuss.
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A difficult week for the ladybrains leads to a tough conversation about preserving friendships in a politically-fraught time.
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Do you have survival skills? Kelly, Lyndsey, and Emily talk about the sunny side of societal collapse.
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Bethany, Amelia, and Lyndsey get real (real weird that is) about apocalypse survival.
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More women are having babies at home—but is it safe? Elisha answers your questions about her home birth.
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Emily, Amelia and Elisha discuss where they like to find vintage clothes and tchotchkes! They also share some pretty unpopular opinions sure to create blowback.
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On this week’s ladybrains, Amelia and Elisha talk about the do’s and don’ts of being a celebrity, including weird birth photos, bragging on leaving huge tips, and having multiple public meltdowns. Plus, we love hot old guys!
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Elisha, Amelia, and Lyndsey talk tourism, travel, how to be a great house guest… and that time Lyndsey broke the law.
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The LadyBrains from our pregnant moms episode regroup to welcome Kelly to the mom club. We talk birth, pregnancy highlights and low-lights and adjusting to the judgmental world of parenting.
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Kelly, Emily, and Lyndsey debate Air Conditioning (yes, really) and break down the woo-woo GOOP Wellness Summit.
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This week, Amelia and Bethany are joined by Ladybrains first-timer Mary Katharine Ham to welcome June by discussing summer jobs, summer movies, and plans for summer vacation.
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Bethany reviews Sen. Sasse’s new book, Amelia gets trolled by WaPo’s editor on child labor laws, and Lyndsey needs therapy (and so do you).
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Amelia and Bethany welcome Emily back from her latest world travels and the girls dish about how they travel fashionably and affordably, without running afoul of the TSA.
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Ever been or felt judged by another woman for your diet, parenting, wardrobe picks? This week Elisha and Kelly rant about personal experiences where social norms seem to be thrown out the window. Plus — if you were a fan of a successful 90s sitcom you’re in luck because Hollywood seems to be bringing back the oldies in hopes of ratings gold.”...
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The LadyBrains talk about their favorite Mother’s Day gifts – and why Hollywood doesn’t care about ratings.
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One of our pregnant Ladybrains had her baby! …. In her car. Hear Bethany’s crazy birth story on this week’s episode. View this post on Instagram Thank you to my best midwife yet – Seth – for delivering our 9lb son in his car earlier this morning off of Route 1 in a gravel parking lot outside an auto body shop. Thank you to the South Brunswick PD and EMTs for getting us to the hospital after he was...
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Elisha and Emily share their engagement stories with Lyndsey—who has a pretty big announcement to make!
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Elisha and Bethany finally answer all of Kelly’s questions about pregnancy, childrearing, and what the difference actually is between baby clothes and baby pajamas.
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Be part of our world as we dedicate an entire episode to Emily’s love of Disney theme parks, Elisha’s mini-Elsa and Amelia’s way-too-pragmatic thoughts on the romantic choices of Disney’s heroines. Song: under the sea from the little mermaid...
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Kelly messes with the “IRS”, Amelia is a great mom, and Elisha confesses two things that will upset two other LadyBrains…
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Elisha, Kelly, and Lyndsey take on the backlash to the infamous interrupted BBC dad and share how they handle nasty internet trolls.
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In this episode, Elisha, Amelia, and Kelly tackle tough issues. How does a giraffe on birth control even get pregnant? What is the correct way to assemble a burrito? When is Bethany’s birthday?
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Crafting isn’t just for grandmas—Amelia, Emily, and Lyndsey talk cross stitching, Cosplay and making clothes that last.
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It got a little deep. Emily, Kelly, and Bethany talk gratitude, with a side of banter about LuLaRoe and an update on Bethany’s crazy town.
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Dating in the modern world is so confusing—Elisha, Lyndsey, and Amelia talk about their worst Valentine’s Days and Lyndsey makes an embarrassing confession.
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This week, Elisha, Kelly, and Amelia take on second chances and the people who are judged for taking advantage of one, how good Lady Gaga looked at the Super Bowl, and women who are clearly wearing makeup (even if they deny it).
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Facebook Fighting Has to Stop. Emily, Bethany, and Lyndsey talk about the minefield of social media and how celebrities need to stop bullying Real America.
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Kelly, Elisha, and Lyndsey talk about creating comfortable homes—and how DIY culture kinda makes us feel bad about ourselves.
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On this weeks ladybrains, we discuss inaugural fashion, spilling the beans about pregnancy, and Kelly’s pet wallaby’s penchant for destruction.
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This week, the LadyBrains take on there perils of remodeling with unskilled men, screen fasting, vegan/meat-eater mixed marriages.
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In this episode, the ladies take on New Years Resolutions, Scientology, and the blending of the two in our resolution to have a drink with Leah Remini in 2017.
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Men: Why are they so hard to shop for? Lyndsey & Elisha try to convince Emily she needs a Glock 19. And will Facebook’s fact-checking plan become a new form of censorship? We rant, you decide.
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This week, the LadyBrains take on various aspects of Christmas cheer and the prospect of a Kanye presidency.
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In this episode, Elisha and Kelly girlsplain hunting and Christmas with their New York Jewish friend Bethany and Bethany gabs about her favorite topic of late: Scientology and Leah Remini. Also, are guns and spears OK to give as a wedding gift? A LadyBrains investigation. The LadyBrains are: Elisha Krauss is a morning talk show co-host with Salem Communications on KRLA/KTIE The Morning Answer with...
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We’re thrilled to welcome our newest show to the Ricochet Audio Network — The LadyBrains Podcast. The LadyBrains are: Lyndsey Fifield is the social media manager for the Heritage Foundation and The Daily Signal. Born and raised in Alabama, she’s not your average Southerner—or your average conservative. A vegan health-nut who fights government-funded animal testing, Lyndsey is obsessed with...
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