It's Probably Fine: Recent Episodes
Kayla & Joy
Do you still wear skinny jeans?
Are you still parting your hair to the side?
Do you often hurt yourself getting out of bed?
Well. We do. And have some news for you: apparently, if you do these things, you too are getting old. Who knew?!
In this episode, there are a lot of laughs shared as we discuss the things that have made us realize we are aging and loving every minute of it.
Body image can be a touchy subject no matter who you’re talking to. Personally, I find that some days I care a lot, and other days I don’t have the time to care. Listen in as we discuss the ups and downs of dealing with body image as a mother and a woman in general.
Have you ever had one of those weeks that just knocked you down? Yea, we’ve all been there from time to time. Listen in this week for some ideas about how to build and call on your village when you need it!
As parents, we put our bodies through the ringer. Listen in as we talk to Dr. Patti, DPT about what kinds of things you can do to keep those aches and pains away while reserving the strength you need to lift those kiddos (and all their stuff!) up and over and all around.
A lot of us have been working from home over the last year. In this episode, we discuss what’s worked and what hasn’t as we navigate working from home while also being full time moms and more!
In this episode we’re talking toys!
How many is too many? How many is enough? What are the “right” toys? How do you stop them from coming into your home? How do you organize them once they’re there? Why do I feel guilty getting rid of them? ...and more!
We were going to do an episode about marriage, but thought it would be much more fun to go straight to the source!
For part 2, Joy and her husband answer some questions about how their marriage has changed over the years.
We were going to do an episode about marriage, but thought it would be much more fun to go straight to the source!
For part 1, Kayla and her husband answer some questions about how their marriage has changed over the years.
Every mom has felt guilty about something at one point or another. Whether it's something big or small, it never feels good. And many times we think we're alone in feeling that way. Well, in this episode, we're here to reassure you that you are not alone. Listen in as we talk about the things that we've felt guilty for as moms, but also read some responses from mom friends of all ages.
“Quiet is a special commodity with kids around.”
January and February are tough months to have active, young kids. In this episode, we spend time brainstorming activities that we use to keep the kids busy during times when we have to stay indoors.
Things no one told me about breastfeeding:
-that first couple weeks, it hurts when you first start even if you're doing it right
-youtube can actually be your friend here
-pumping is the worst
-get a haakaa
...and SOOOO much more!
It's one of the hardest, yet most rewarding battles as a parent: your child's growing independence. It's all cute and fun when they're two deciding on what fruit they want with lunch, but the choices get bigger and so do the struggles.
On this episode we talk about how It's Probably Fine that the Kids Mix the Play-Doh. We discuss letting go of the expectations we have as parents and letting the kids make some of their own decisions and make some of their own mistakes.
"No matter how it happens, I think bringing that first baby into your home rocks your world no matter who you are."
In Episode 5, we discuss birth order, family size, some boy mom versus girl mom stuff, and how each kid changes the dynamics of the family with their personality and presence.
"You're going to have to work to find yourself again and what you find might be different and that's ok."
Do you ever feeling like you're having trouble balancing it all as a mom? It seems like we're trying to take care of everyone and everything and it just never quite works out the way it's supposed to!
In Episode 3, we're talking about how it's probably fine not to do it all. We go into balance, a little about mental load, self-care, and more.
In this episode, we start a series called "Things No One Told Me" where we pick a topic and try to cover ALL the things it seems like no one told us in preparation of that life event. For the first episode of this series, we start with the topic of pregnancy.
Hi! We're two moms starting a conversation about real lives as real moms. No matter what happens...it's probably fine.
In this episode, we introduce ourselves just a little and talk about why we wanted to start this podcast. We cover a little on social expectations, how "success" as a mother looks different for everyone, and finding some time to take care of yourself. In true real-life-mom fashion, there are also mentions of piles of laundry being all over my house just waiting to be folded and put away.