Bunch of Momsense: Recent Episodes
Heather and Jessica
We are Heather & Jessica! Two moms sharing a bunch of MOMsense on our weekly podcast.Heather is a mom of two girls who left her career to stay at home with her girls.Jessica is a mom of triplets, two girls & a boy. She works full time in sales.Every week, we share our craziness, talk about what is on our minds, and share finds for moms and kids. Occasionally one of our mom friends join us to share their MOMsense (but we really think they come to get away to share in the laughter and drink an adult beverage).
This week we chat about a family outing to the mall, spending one on one time with kids, love letters, and some innocent flirting that got one of our kids blocked on Roblox.
Join us as we chat about a recent visit to the dermatologist, Halloween costumes and Stanley cups.
Back to school time and all the things that come with getting the kids back in the routine, switching the kids' rooms, sports, and taking on the role of room mom.
After a long absence, we are back with a new season of discussing our takes on the craziness of being a mom with school age children and all the things that come with making mom friends, dealing with the busy of schedule of children, and finding the humor in it all!
Catch up with us this week, and laugh with us as we chat about Jessica's recent family vacation, paying it forward (or not), and other Momsense. Cheers!
This week we are laughing and chatting about surviving the summer, pets of our future, and our other recent shenanigans!
This week we are chatting about summer camps, Amazon prime, dance recital, and tv shows.
This week we discuss our elaborate (and not so elaborate) answer to the age-old question....where do babies come from? Plus, we are talking summer vacations, crushes, and perimenopause.
Forget the to-do list for our kids this summer, this week we are sharing our dream to-do list to treat ourselves! Plus we chat about jury duty, pet peeves, and a joke we played on our husbands!
This week we chat about the end of the school year for our Kindergartners, the Momsense of school theme days, summer plans to keep the kiddos busy, & kid sports.
Jessica is back this week and she is sharing all about her mommy makeover! We also chat about tattoos, getting better with age, and hair extensions.
We are picking it back up where we left off last week, with part 2 of our first episode of 2021. Join us as we have a little "girl talk", share a new favorite kitchen appliance, & discuss the trickiness of navigating behavior issues.
We are excited to be back to share our MOMsense! This week, we are talking kid's sports, split ear lobes, & an upcoming mommy makeover!
We are excited to bring you this BONUS episode where we chat about the MOMsense of this time of the year. Tis the season of the craziness of gift buying for our kids, the elf on the shelf, theme days at school, and extra curricular activities. Wishing you all the warmest wishes this holiday season!
This week, we are laughing about our most recent mom's night out, the chaos of family pictures, and the magic of our children's imaginations. We also recap 2020 and revisit our words of the year.
We are excited to have one of our husbands filling in this week with co-hosting duties as we chat about the Netflix documentaries "The Social Dilemma" and "My Octopus Teacher". We also chat some momsense too!
This week, we are sharing some of our current favorite beauty products, laughing about our first (and hopefully last) week of virtual learning, and looking ahead to the holiday season.
Join us as we discuss Jessica's upcoming mommy makeover, date night post kids, and the reality of mom guilt.
Do you get excited about buying new appliances for your home? We sure do! Join us this week as we discuss the excitement in buying new household appliances, kid play dates, stay vacations, and the TV shows we are currently binging.
This week, we are chatting about "traditional" gender roles, using our loud voices, and home decor.
Have you heard of CBD, and have wanted to learn more information about it? We both have! So we were thrilled Lara Austin from "The Green Heart Mama", a holistic natural health website (Instagram @thegreenheartmama), joined us on this week's episode, and shared her knowledge and answered all of our questions about CBD! Listen in as we discuss the uses of CBD, the three parts of CBD, how to identify what brands are best, and so much more!
This week we discuss milestones and changes our children are going through as they transition from toddlers to school age children. And for the "Swifties" out there, we discuss Taylor Swift's latest album.
Kindergarten - here we come!!! Join us this week as we share about our kiddos' first day of school, and how we celebrated! We also reminisce about this journey called motherhood, how fast it goes, and not knowing at the time when your child has done something for the last time.
With the last weeks of “Spring Break” coming to an end, join us as we discuss our first day of school plans, job searching, kid mishaps that involved a dead bird and vaseline (separate incidents), and the dreaded daily question - “what’s for dinner?”
On this week’s episode, we are talking about anxiety, and we are honored to have Diana Guintu (Instagram @dianag_speaks) joining us to share her experience and tips for managing anxiety. Diana is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Self Care Expert, and author of “Breaking Free”, and she shares ways we can identify anxiety, and insightful ways to help get your anxiety under control.
On this week’s episode, we discuss the MOMsense of traveling and vacationing with young children, as well as the challenges of disciplining children.
Join us on this week's episode as we talk about the MOMsense of hosting kid's birthday parties, attending them, & what we have learned along the way.
On this week's episode, join us as we answer questions submitted to us by listeners and fellow podcasters! We are chatting and sharing our thoughts about careers, family life, motherhood, podcasting, and much more!
Licensed Professional Counselor, Self Care Expert, and author of “Breaking Free”, Diana Guintu joins on this week’s episode! We chat with Diana about how to create the life you want, which is one of the topics of her book, as well as what motivated her to write a book, and the process of putting her thoughts and experiences on paper. We also discuss the one on one coaching program Diana offers, where she focuses on helping her clients move the needle on the goals they want to achieve, reset their default settings, and help women prioritize themselves.
Join us as we reminisce about what sleep used to be like pre-kids, as well as navigating the baby & toddler ages of night time routines and their sleep. We also chat about sleep disorders, dreams, and panic attacks.
Our friend and one of the hosts of Sippin’ and Dishin’ podcast, Desiree, joins us on this week’s episode! We had so much fun catching up with Desiree about the podcast she does with her long time friend, what she has learned about herself in the process, and her journey in receiving a recent diagnosis that her oldest child is special needs. It is a candid conversation about what it is like to receive the news your child has special needs, ways to support a mom friend in a similar situation, as well as how she is supporting her daughter in her own journey.
Rebecca Stewart joins us on this week’s episode! Rebecca is a mom of two, Mary Kay consultant & has a weekly email “Renewal w/ Rebecca” focusing on lifestyle, beauty, & motherhood. Rebecca is sharing with us her current journey and purposeful focus around achieving some key personal goals this year, and she is passing on her tips for tracking your goals, how to self coach yourself, and continuing forward movement. We also chat about “Renewal Minutes”, Mary Kay culture, and what has helped her build her business.
Certified FASTer Way Coach, Certified Meeting Professional, and podcast host of RSVP Radio w/ Brooke, Brooke Lockett, joins us on this week’s episode! We enjoyed chatting with Brooke about her extensive background in event planning, and she shares insightful tips all of us busy moms can benefit from, from her "Time is Money" guide. In addition, Brooke also shares her journey to becoming a health and fitness coach, the positive impact FASTer Way has had on her, & the joy it brings her to help others live a healthy lifestyle.
We are chatting this week about the current global pandemic, the impact it has had on us, and what life has been like being quarantined with young ones.
The publisher of The Art of Living Beautifully, Lauren Palmer, is our guest this week! Lauren shares what led her to start a blog in her early days of motherhood, and how she turned her blog into the multifaceted company it is today. Lauren gets candid about motherhood, shares how she unplugs from social media to be present in the now, and the impact an experience she had living abroad inspired her to help others explore their own personal culture road map.
Wendy from Wendy Ann Esthetics joins us this week and we are chatting all about skincare! Wendy shares her knowledge with us as we talk about skin care routines, product ingredients & why seeing an esthetician will help to improve your overall skin’s appearance & leave you feeling confident in your own skin!
Jennifer from Kingdom & Cruising joins us this week, and we are talking all things DISNEY!!! We asked all the questions about visiting Walt Disney World theme parks with young children & Jennifer delivered with her insights as a mom of three who has visited both Disneyland and Disney World, as well as cruised on the Disney Cruise Line. Check out this episode as we chat accommodations, fast passes, dining plans, budget, and much more!
Wendie, from Wendie In Dallas, joins us this week in a candid conversation about motherhood, career, and pursuing your passions. Wendie is a mom, content creator, journalist, and taco connoisseur! We chat with Wendie about her #1 priority, being a mom to her two boys, being present in the moments with them, & how scheduling one on one time with them has led to having open lines of communication with them as they approach the teenage years. We also have a candid conversation about self confidence & being open to learning from others and their experiences. Additionally, we discuss the value in pursuing your passions in order to be the best version of yourself!
Join us on this week's episode, as we share what we have been up to & what is going on in our lives as busy moms of young kids! Jessica shares about a recent weekend full of mishaps including an impromptu haircut and running out of gas. We also chat about using a mother's helper, bra shopping, and how a recent diagnosis is requiring a change in diet.
We are excited to have our friend and mother of 5, Michele, join us on this episode! We chat with Michele about her personal journey through motherhood from infant to college years, and how her approach to mothering has evolved over the years. Michele shares what she would tell her younger mom self, and the feedback her older kids gave her that was an interesting aha for us too!
Chanda from The Allergy Apron joins us this week! Chanda chats with us about what she has learned while managing 30 food allergies within her family, her journey of learning which brands were safe for her family, while also keeping it simple in her kitchen! Chanda also shares doable and fun ideas on how she gets her kids involved in the kitchen at dinner time. Even if your family doesn’t have food allergies, we think you will walk away feeling inspired to wear your apron as a cape so you too will feel like a superhero in your own kitchen!
We are excited to have Dr. Jacye Jamar joining us this week! Jacye is a principal, who shares her knowledge & passion for education, the importance of building the partnership between educators & parents, as well as what to expect when attending your first parent teacher conference. Join us as we learn the positives to student led teacher parent conferences and how this approach is preparing our kids for the corporate world.
On this week’s episode, we share about a recent photo shoot we did, which led us to a discussion about putting yourself out there, second guessing yourself, & getting out of your comfort zone. We chat about social media, the positive and negative impacts it can have on us, how thankful we are for genuine connections, and how we are excited to provide a platform for other women to share their knowledge with us through our podcast!
And we’re baaaack!!! We are excited to bring you season 2 of our podcast! Join us as we catch up on life, and share what we have been up to! We talk about new year’s resolutions and "words" of the year as we start a new year! We also discuss the importance of connecting with others that are in the same season of life, and how lonely motherhood can feel at times.
On this week’s episode, we are talking about high school reunions, a razor mishap, & dividing up family time during the holidays. We also reflect back on our first season as podcasters, what we have learned, & what has surprised us. Big heartfelt thank you to our subscribers & listeners - we appreciate you listening & we look forward to bringing you new content in 2020!
On this week’s episode, Shelley Loving, founder of The Food Shift, joins us! Shelley shares with us the life changing event that led her to start The Food Shift which is an 8 week program to hit the reset button with food by getting back to basics with whole foods.
Shelley educates us and shares ideas for balanced school lunches, snacks when you are on the go to fuel your kids, as well as how and why we should avoid the drive thru. We also discuss what to look for on food labels before buying in the grocery store and staples to have in your pantry.
This episode is jammed packed with so much insight and tips, you may want to take notes!
Our friend Lara Austin (Instagram @thegreenheartmama) wears many hats! She is a mom, wife, business owner with her husband, & homeschools her three children! We chatted with Lara about homeschooling, the positives to playing such a key role in her children’s education, & all the resources available to assist parents who homeschool. We also chat with Lara about self care, managing her time to find the balance, & how her and husband keep work separate from their home life.
On this week’s episode, our friend Erin Brown joins us as we chat about the unexpected journey life sometimes takes you on. Erin shares about her own path of making a career change to be more present for her family of 5, creating a community for spouses of law enforcement & firefighter personnel, and the aha moment she had about the importance of making time for self care.
On this week’s episode, we are sharing all the things we did not expect (and no one told us about) when we were expecting our first babies! We talk about pregnancy, after childbirth, breastfeeding, potty training, and so much more!
Our friend Erin Allan joins us this week! We chat with Erin about her beautiful chaos of raising her family of 4 kids, recently moving her family from out of state, kids transitioning to the teenage years, and Maskcara Beauty, which she is an artist for!
On this week’s episode, we are catching up on what’s been going on in our lives and sharing some MOMsense! Plus, we just wrapped up completing Faster Way to Fat Loss (FWTFL), and we are sharing our experience, how we made it work for us as busy moms, and our results!
On this week’s episode, photographer Christie Connell from Azure Photo Studio joins us. We chat with Christie about being a business owner, the wide range of services she offers, and advice on how to set us moms up for success when it comes time for family pictures. Christie is classically trained and has many years of experience in the industry which has prepared and led her to be the photographer she is today!
On this week’s episode, we chat with our friend Stacy, the founder of McKinney Women Entrepreneurs, about the power of networking, the importance of building relationships, getting out of your comfort zone, and being a champion for others.
The creator of ELLA Inspires Magazine, Edith, joins us this week to share what inspired her to start a magazine that profiles inspirational women from all walks of life. Edith shares how important personal branding is, what it is like to start a new business, and the journey of self educating herself in all aspects of the business in order to make her magazine a success.
Teachers Amanda & Bri join us to share their knowledge, journey and experiences in the education field, and answer our questions as soon to be moms of Kindergardners. These two moms have 28 years of teaching experience between them & they both have been recognized as "Teacher of the Year" and once you listen to this episode, you will see why!
Nips, needles, tucks, on my! Our mom friend Kristen Astolfo is back and she joins us as we share and talk about botox, plastic surgery, liposuction, microblading, & all of the other things we may or may not have had done.
For any mom that has tried or is interested in doing a "side hustle" , this is for YOU! Our friend, Ashley Lasiter, joins us to share how to she has turned her business, It Works!, into a lucrative business, and how she has overcome the challenges of being apart of a MLM (multi-level marketing) business.
Our mom friend, Kristen, joins us to talk all things post pregnancy. We share our experiences with mom brain, hormones, night sweats, and getting back in shape after baby.
Heather & Jessica share their journey to motherhood and starting a family. They also share what's been going on in their lives including toddler ear piercing and starting FWTFL program.
Heather Guillot is one busy bee! She is the mom of 2 boys, a Realtor, Instagram Influencer, Blogger, Decorator, and the list goes on and on! On her blog, "Living Life at 110%", she shares her positive and inspirational message of how she does it all, and after reading it, you will walk away feeling like you can too! Find her blog at www.heatherguillotstyle.blog. Follow her on Instagram @heather.guillot.styleblog
Hairstylist and mom of 2, Lauren Kerr of LK Hair Design, joins us to talk all things hair related, answers all of our hair questions, and shares her journey of becoming her own boss.
On this episode, we are chatting with our friend, Instagram Influencer and mom of triplets, Holly Bennett, and she's sharing her experience of having an Au Pair. Join us as we ask all the questions we had around this topic. Feel free to follow Holly's family on Instagram @Bennetttriplets
Heather & Jessica share their experiences with swim lessons with four year olds, plus Heather shares her experience with Infant Swim Rescue (ISR) with her 8 month old. And if you are just looking for a laugh or two, we got you covered with a few stories that go along with kids and swim lessons.
Are you trying to Build a Brand from scratch or gain a following on social media? Then this episode is for you! Join us as we talk with our friend, Instagram Influencer Holly Bennett, about her journey of sharing her family's everyday lives and gaining a following of 96K followers along the way. Follow her family on Instagram @Bennetttriplets
Hairstylist and mom of 2, Lauren Kerr of LK Hair Design, joins us to talk about having a newly turned teenage daughter, getting your kids involved in sports, and coaching your kid's sport teams. Heather & Jessica share their experience of getting their toddlers involved in dance, soccer, and gymnastics.
As your family grows, there comes a time when you have to get a larger vehicle. Jessica shares about her family's recent decision to buy a new car, and the pros and cons she has discovered in being the new owner of a mini van.
Hi! We are Heather & Jessica, and we are excited to share our daily MOMsense with you! On this episode, we share about ourselves and how this podcast came to be. We are glad you are here!