As Told By Moms: Recent Episodes
Stephanie Alvira & Lauren Rodriguez-Flores
A place to connect, to talk about real life stuff, to be bold, to be blunt, to laugh, to cry and to have fun! This page will be a mixture of podcasts, lives, building community for parents and just freaking fun
Welcome back! Since there is so much going on in TV land right now we took a deep dive on our thoughts on the Barbie movie, Love is Blind Season 6 & Traitors. There are major spoilers so if you haven't watched Love is Blind Season 6 through episode 9, Traitors season 2 episode 9 or if you haven't seen the barbie movie then you need to get up to speed and then come back and listen. Major rebrand news at the end too! We need your help. IG: @AstoldbyMoms We hope you enjoy this episode. Until the next one... Xx Steph & Lauren π«Άπ½π€ποΈ
We found our way back to the microphones..FINALLY!! We took some time off for the holidays and then life just handed it to us and time got away.... BUT HERE WE ARE! Back with Season 4 and we have so much to chat about. Happy to be doing this together again and looking forward to what this new season will bring. Thanks for being along for the ride. Don't forget to share this podcast with your friends. Xx, Steph & Lauren
Gissell Reynoso on the pod today! Sitting down with a Home school Mom, Pastor, business owner, wife and much more to hear about her journey with raising her 3 boys and what home school has done for her. This is a journey of healing and self reflection. Home school doesn't have to be for you but if you feel like it's something you are interested in and curious about we have some resources for you to check out. I am not a Home school mom but I am so blessed by this perspective. Loved being able to sit and chat with my best friend of 10+ years. Don't forget to like, comment and share this episode!
The girlies are back! Catch up with us after vacation. Update on Lauren's faith journey and what is to come......you DON'T want to miss it! π₯Ή We recap with Steph on her family trip to Disney with 5634 family members π Plans for our upcoming cruise, kids going back to school & free shipping (or lack there of). Enjoy! Don't forget to like, comment and share. Follow us on IG @AsToldByMoms @StephAlvira12 @LaurenJRodriguezFlores π«Άπ½π€ποΈ -Steph & Lauren
Hello again! Got another current events, pop culture, chit chat episode for you! Just two girlies chatting it up. Talking about Meta launching Threads (follow us both and the podcast page βΊοΈ), A segment for the Swifities talking about Taylor x3 and then trying to dream up what we would do if we hit the Powerball (even though we don't play). Enjoy this fun episode. Don't forget to like, comment and share this podcast with your friends and even those you don't like. βπ½π€ποΈ - Steph & LaurenFollow on IG, TikTok & Threads@AsToldByMoms@LaurenJRodriguezFlores@StephAlvira12
Sitting down with our long lost sister and friend and family and Steph's previous Sister in Law π (we don't like the word ex). Jessenia shares her story of overcoming the hardest times in her life + raising 7 kids and being a business owner. Thank you for sharing your story with us Jess. Your vulnerability and realness is what makes us love you so much. Your story will continue to change lives and be a blessing. Follow Jessenia onI IG on her personal page @lamomx7 and her business page @great8softplay If you are in the Long Island area in NY and need a soft play addition to your party, hit her up! Support a small business, women owned business and Latina owned! Share this podcast with those around you. βπ½ποΈπ€ -Steph & Lauren
Ya girl is officially 37! I am so grateful for another year of life. Loved being able to sit down with my best girlie and answer some hard questions she had for me. Lauren shares a really special moment she had at the gym, church recap and then of course we did a 60 second recap of part 3 of the Vanderpump Rules finale. If you want to send me a little gift for my birthday Cash App $MrsAlvira12 & Venmo @Stephanie-Alvira. Love ya! βπ½π€ - Steph & Lauren
Family Matters...Always! This episode is packed with fun topics. Join us as we unpack the Vanderpump Rules reunion part 2 and the RHONJ reunion part 1. We unpack a little our family dynamic and talk through what it means to live by and support family always. Thanks for stopping by to listen to the podcast. Don't forget to like it, comment on it and share it with your friends and family. And don't forget to visit out non existent website that Lauren made up...IYKYK π
The scandal heard around the world....yep.... we are of course talking about Scandoval. We sat down and unpacked the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 finale and Watch What Happens Live. It has been a wild ride of a season and we still have the 3 part reunion coming up! Grab your pumptini and enjoy the podcast. Ohhhh and Lauren also talks about her recent concussion. βπ½π€ - Steph & Laur
Wow! Another season of getting to do this with my best friend. Thank you all for the support over the last two seasons and we are excited to be doing this again. Stay tuned for some great episodes. New guests & returning guests also. Love y'all! Cheers to another one! Xx- Steph and Lauren
Well that is a wrap on Season 2! We honestly can not even believe it came and went so fast. Thank you to everyone who supported this season and OF COURSE thank you to the best family and guests we could ask for. Stay tuned for Season 3 dropping on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th 2023). This episode is just a recap of Season 2, a recap of Real Housewives of New Jersey & The Challenge Ride or Die. See ya next season! βπ½π€ - Stephanie & Lauren
The man... the myth... the legend...Our Dad! We are so grateful we had the chance to sit down with our Dad on the podcast. Through out his career as an engineer and his ministry as a Pastor he has impacted so many lives and he continues that today. This episode has the usual dose of tears, laughter & of course wisdom. Thankful for the man who has set the bar for us on how to love and be loved. Grateful to have the best Dad who continues to be the best girl Dad around till this day. Enjoy this episode!
Happy 2023 everyone! First episode of the new year and we are excited for what is to come for 2023. We dive into how Lauren is starting the year off with a brand new journey for her! She is on a journey to take care of her hearing loss that she has experienced since she was 5 years old. Love this for her! Be sure you are taking care of you and if there is something you are struggling through don't hesitate to reach out. We are here for you. Email us at AsToldByMoms@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram. Also mentioned in the podcast feel free to check out Chelsea Bear on Instagram @RealChelseabear
Welcome Christina and Ruthie to the podcast! They were able to have their moment to clear their name from previous episodes and stories told about them. We had a great time talking about the dynamic of being sisters and how growing up in this crazy amazing family is really something special. We loved having this time together after the Christmas holiday. Grateful for our big sisters! Don't forget to share this podcast and this episode with those around you. Like, comment & share!
Happpppppyyy birthday Lauren!! We love you and hope you have the best day celebrating. I could NEVER imagine life without you! Love you Sutie :) We talk through 28 things Lauren has learned in her 28 year. Hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to like, comment & share!
Time to finally meet the dudes we constantly talk about. The handsome, smart and slightly annoying husbandβs...... Daniel & Juan. Happy to welcome back Daniel and loved having Juan finally on the podcast. We are talking about the 5 Love Languages and where we are at during this stage of our lives. We love these crazy dudes. Here is the link for the 5 Love Language test we took.
How hard is it to keep you peace during the holidays?? We talk through the holiday stress triggers and then a few things you can use to help with that. Don't forget to put yourself first always and remember that nothing is worth losing your peace. Here are the links to the two articles we referenced in our convo. Xx- Steph & Lauren 9 tips to fend off holidaystress 5 Common Holiday Stressors
Goal setting, practicing gratitude + a little Challenge TV recap- November 1st marks the start of the official holiday season so we are talking through our holiday plans and just a few things we are grateful for. No tears for this one.. IYKYK Don't forget to like, comment and share this podcast! Xx Steph & Laur
Whoa whoa whoa! Did that really just happen? We couldn't wait for a podcast episode to drop our thoughts on this season finale. This WILL contain spoilers so don't listen till after you watch it. Now we need to band together and pray that season 2 happens in 2023 not 2024 π€π½. Let us know your thoughts on the episode!
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Ladies and Gentlemen.... Her. We loved having the moment to sit down with our mom and talk about life, raising us, growing up and just all the things. We laugh & we cry and it's just a good time over here. We hope you enjoy getting to know our family and take away from this podcast why Lauren and Steph are her favorite children. Please bear with us as we perfect this remote podcast set up. We will be tweaking things these first few episodes but we are on the way to premium audio. βπ½π€ -Steph & Laur
Season 2 is here! So excited to be back with new studio equipment, a new show format and OF COURSE a new AMAZING co-host! My sister Lauren has joined the As Told By Moms team and I couldn't be more excited. We are going to be sharing our lives and our families this season and also adding TV recaps for our favorite shows we watch together and new segment called "I love that for you" where we celebrate wins from our listeners and one another. Thanks for being on this journey with us! Hope you enjoy episode 1.
XX, Steph & Laur
Y'all get your pen and paper ready to some good advice! I have the honor and privilege to do life with some of the best of the best. Thank you Angela and Sanchez for sharing your wisdom with us. Leaving a legacy and creating a legacy is so important and they are doing it so well! Listen to their podcast Crenshaw Corner and show them some love! Also, thank you to my Amazing husband who always shows up and shows out. I really couldn't do this without you and I am convinced I won the marriage lottery with you. I love you handsome. Follow him and support his YouTube journey. Go and subscribe to Gdo3TV This will wrap up season 1 of As Told By Moms Podcast but this is just the beginning! Thank you for all the love and support so far. Excited for Season 2.
Sat down with Jamie to talk about the journey of having to take the back seat for a while and then finally getting to start her own business. Season come and seasons go so don't give up on something you feel passionate about. Sometimes it's just not your turn. Follow Jamie on Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok @LittleOnesSleepSociety
Visit her website at https://www.littleonessleepsociety.com
Always love sitting down with Lauren to chit chat. We made the decision to continue the conversation together on mental health and therapy. Putting yourself first is priority. What does that look like for you? I hope you enjoy this episode and take away something good from it. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @AsToldByMoms. Share this podcast with your friends & family! Lauren is quickly becoming my favorite co-host π€
Have you ever heard the term hypnobirthing? I literally had no idea what this even was before sitting down to chat with Bree about her unmedicated birth story. The funny thing was that this was the furthest from my own experience of having 3 c-sections with ALL the medication you can think of. I honestly was so intrigued and in awe of Bree's story. Our hope is that if you are currently thinking about your own birth plan we hope that you can use this as a positive story. If you are listening and thinking "this could not be me" that is ok too! The goal at the end of the day is for a healthy mama and a healthy baby. Everyone's journey is unique to them and we love that for you. Here are some resources for your own research.
Epidurals can fail: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2505163/
- Potential Side Effects of Epidurals: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/epidural/side-effects/
- Epidural Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22161362/
- Breastfeeding and Epidurals: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16306734/
- Labor Positions and Pain Relief: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/positions-during-labor-and-their-effects-on-pain-relief/
- Labor Positions: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/
- Physiological Birth: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3647729/ .
- Hyponobirthing Book
- Hypnobirthing Cheat Sheet
Glad to have my husband back on the podcast talking about being together for 10 years. How did a decade go by that quick? I can't believe it's been already 10 years since my husband and I became boyfriend and girlfriend at my birthday dinner. I am so grateful for the up's and down's that we have faced together. I will be forever grateful that God brought us together. I love you handsome! #ComeWhatMay
Sitting down and hearing the perspective of a teacher left me in tears as soon as the the mics were turned off. When the pandemic hit I grew an appreciation for teachers that I had never experienced before. I loved this conversation so much and I can only hope that you take away something when you listen. Grab your pen and paper and take some notes! Summer is out but we don't stop learning. Resources are available here and also on our Facebook page and Instagram. Resources: Inside Out Movie Epic Online Reading Platform Teach Your Monster to Read
This episode is about my guest's personal journey to taking care of her mental health. I am grateful for her openness and vulnerability to talk about her journey. If you or someone you know is struggling...don't wait to get help. There are so many resources out there and if you need help please reach out on IG: @AsToldByMoms or you can email me at AsToldByMoms@gmail.com. Please excuse my voice on this episode. I had lost it 2 days before recording and this message was too important to not talk about
Raising kids in 1985 and raising them in 2022... same thing right? What would you do if you could go back in time and make some parenting shifts? This conversation was such a game changer for me as I am raising my family. Thank you Angela for sharing your wisdom. Check out Angela's podcast called Crenshaw Corner. Grab your note book and enjoy this podcast.
Have you ever taken the time to sit down and hear what your teenager as to say? I was so happy that my 15 year old gave me the chance to sit down and ask for a little bit of the cheat code to parenting a teenager. Grateful for his voice and his advice. Hoping we can all take something away from this heartfelt and real conversation.
Welcome to As Told By Moms podcast! This is episode one where I share a little about Me and talk about the balancing act that is being a work from home Mom while raising my 3 boys. I am excited for this journey and excited for the community we are going to create. Stick around... it's going to be fun!