M&M Chat: Recent Episodes
M&MChat
Hi I’m Morgan and I’m Megan, twins and hosts of M&M Chat, a monthly podcast that brings together our many commonalities… motherhood, farm life, fitness, chasing our passions, and girl chat! It is our goal to create a show that is positive, real and fun! Now let's dive into this month’s episode.
In this episode, we chat about motherhood, goals, and the Olympics. We discuss two trending articles and give our food for thought on the matter.
Article 1
Article 2
In this episode, we chat about the growing trend of mocktails. Many people are turning to NA drinks for health, budget, etc. and we decided to taste test summer must tries live on the pod! We also share our thoughts on the topic and where we see the trend heading!
Articles-
1. Fake drinks that don't taste fake: The rise of the mocktail : NPR
2. It’s OK to Call Nonalcoholic Cocktails “Mocktails” | PUNCH (punchdrink.com)
In this episode we chat about the growing skincare industry and what beauty trends are hitting the market this year. We share our thoughts on these trends and shoutout products that we have been loving.
Article- 10 Skincare Trends in 2024
In this episode, we chat about horses making the headlines, history of the Kentucky Derby, and animal welfare.
Articles-
1.https://www.britannica.com/sports/Kentucky-Derby
2. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/briefing/kentucky-derby-race-horses.html
In this episode we chat about the "GOAT" mentality and how the Iowa women's basketball team was able to capture the hearts of so many across the nation!
Article 1- https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/adweek-podcast-unpacking-the-caitlin-clark-effect/
Article 2- https://www.ncaa.org/news/2024/2/15/media-center-the-caitlin-clark-effect.aspx
In this episode we chat about calving season, weather changes, beef demands, and increasing prices!
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"The current standard of postpartum care in this country includes just one checkup at the six-week mark after giving birth, which nearly every survey, statistic, and study on the topic suggests is insufficient." Quote by Well + Good
In this episode, we chat about the postpartum journey.
In this episode we chat about rising food prices, staying on budget, and prioritizing a healthy lifestyle!
Resource video- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses rising food prices
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack joins CBS News' "Prime Time" to discuss the issue. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-rising-food-prices/
**Join us as we begin to wrap up our calming the messy series. Crazy to think we only have two more episodes left until the new year!
In this episode we chat about:**
- Our No Excuse November Challenge
- Staying grateful during the day to day mundane activities
- Christmas on the Farm Workshop
**Series 4 is all about keeping calm these next few months as we wrap up the year. This series isn't as structured. We plan to keep it light and comical. The October episode is all about Halloween, costumes, books, and harvest tips/tricks.
Here are the articles we discuss:**
Halloween 2023: Origins, Meaning & Traditions | HISTORY
The 12 Halloween Costume Trends 2023 to Tap Into | Marie Claire24 Halloween/Fall Must-Reads - The Perpetual Page-Turner (perpetualpageturner.com)
**Our 4th series is all about keeping calm these next few months as we get back into school routines, harvest, holidays and more. This series won’t be as structured. We plan to keep it light and comical.
Join us for a candid conversation about "roses and thorns" with lots of laughs!**
During this episode Megan and Morgan continue talking about seasons of waiting. They reference a couple different articles and a podcast episode about this topic.
Article 1- Complacency vs. Contentment
https://www.standrews.org.hk/complacency-vs-contentment/
Article 2- Lessons learned from a season of waiting on the Lord
https://www.cupstocrowns.com/blog/waiting-season
Podcast- Girls Night by Stephanie May Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CiVtGOkCw0&t=2199s
In series 3 we are chatting about change... changes in the seasons, changes in our lives, and changes in our mindset. How can we navigate those between places and bring calm to our lives through the unknown?
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
FYI- This episode is short and sweet but still has a heartfelt message. We had trouble this month finding time to record and then we tried to record during nap time but both boys woke up before we were finished.
So...we hope you don't mind us keeping it real! Haha
In this episode we wrap up our conversation on how to create a calm and peaceful home. Our discussion dives into current home trends, thoughts on sustainability, and homesteading.
To connect with Morgan Hibbs go to @morganleehibbs
To connect with Megan Johnson go to @megan.m.johnson
Begin with your heart, asking yourself why. Why is this important? How will this change my day to day? This isn’t something your “should” be doing but instead, explore your heart to discover why it is important to you to create a calm and peaceful home?
Season 2- Calming the Messy
“Your home either nurtures and supports you or depletes your energy and leaves you exhausted," says interior designer, founder, and CEO of Home and Harmony Lifestyle, Christa O'Leary.
In this episode we check-in. We chat about what is going well and what changes we want to make. We discuss balanced macronutrients, animal vs plant protein, containers, healthy desserts, and gut health! If you haven’t listened to episode 1 in our health and wellness series, we encourage you to go back and listen. We are doing a giveaway this month! Subscribe and share this episode on social media. We will giveaway the gift on Valentine's Day!
Season 2 is titled Calming the Messy. We will be breaking the year up into a 4-part series. The 1st series is called Small Actions, Big Changes. This month we focus on wellness habits that align with our goals.
We would like to preface before we get started that we are by no means an expert in the field of wellness, but we are super passionate about the subject and want to share our experiences. Our hope is to start a conversation around the idea of what wellness looks like to us, but also to use this platform as a way for us all to continue to grow.
Grab your hot cocoa and join us for a fun convo as we ramble our way through holiday "Would you Rather" questions, indulgent and healthy recipes, and a speed round gift guide!
We all have different personality types...let's chat about them in this episode! Join us as we discuss the Enneagram test and figure out what our personality numbers are from our own results.
Let us know what your "type" is!
Join us as we swap scary stories and favorite traditions while we sip and rate the 2022 Starbucks coffee fall drinks.
Tune in for a festive convo.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it!
In this episode we chat all about vertical parenting and what we learned from the book "Parenting by Paul David Tripp."
Summer is not over yet! There is still time to beat the heat. This month on the Pod, we chat about our summer musts; we dive into all things... free kid activities, drinks and treats, fav books, and what shows we are binging!
We have a fun collaboration this month on the pod! Not only did we partner with Farm Wife Drinks but we also invited a few guest! You won't want to miss this episode, it is all about besties and bubbly drinks! Oh... and we play a couple games!
How to find Farmwife Drinks-
Website-ttps://www.farmwifedrinks.com
Instagram- @farmwifedrinks
You won't want to miss this episode! We share our fav book, podcasts, and blogs for personal growth. Andrew makes an appearance and we laugh...a lot haha! Plus we fixed the audio!
In this episode Megan interviews Morgan about all things gardening. We hope you walk away with some tips and tricks or just the motivation to get some fresh air.
It is time to do some "spring cleaning" on your fitness and nutrition. During this episode we dive into all the things from daily fitness routines, meal prepping, healthy recipes, and habit stacking.
There is nothing like seeing your baby smile and hearing their cute little giggles but we all know that having a baby also means lots of dirty diapers. Haha! Tune in for an episode where we share all about mom life, short versions of our birthing stories, and how we are trying to still pursue our passions during this beautiful and messy season! You will receive some tips and tricks while also hearing some real talk that I am sure you can relate to.
In this episode we give a brief recap of our farming operations, we talk about our current role on the farm and how it has changed. To go along with this topic we tell funny farm stories that we have lived...you just might be able to relate! Haha! At the end of the episode we chat about the comparison game and how social media can impact our mindsets regarding our agriculture roles.
Thank you for hopping on this crazy train with us, we are excited for this podcast journey! In today's episode we dive into who we are and a little bit of background of how we got the idea to start a podcast. If you want to watch the video, follow us on YouTube. You can also follow us on Instagram, @farmhouseflowers100 and @megan.m.johnson.