The Wining Moms: Recent Episodes
Caroline and Jocelyn
The Wining Moms break down the crazy misinformation they have received throughout the years. TWM’s touch on everything from social norms to sex myths. The crazy check brings up the fear of blind spots in parenting and how to address describing the human body in an objective and positive way. Check out each episode of the podcast by heading over to TheWiningMomsPodcast.com .
The Wining Moms share wins this week related to purchasing new clothes - anyone else's wardrobe older than their children? The moms reveal the many ways they experience anxiety and how it impacts their lives. Caroline tends to shut down when anxiety gets high, while Jocelyn needs to talk it all through. The moms recommend seeking therapy if you also experience anxiety (or other mental health struggles). Caroline utilizes and recommends TalkSpace as a more affordable and convenient therapy option. Find the moms on Instagram and submit your crazy check to be featured in an upcoming episode!
The Wining Moms are recovering people pleasers. In this episode Jocelyn shares a dive bomb dinosaur incident, Caroline shares her struggles with all the things this week, and we learn how TWM’s fair on their road to recovery as former people pleasers. Check to see if you exhibit any of the common people-pleasing tendencies in the article referenced in this week’s episode here. Share you crazy checks with TWM's over on their instagram @TheWiningMomsPodcast .
There are things men just will never quite understand. Top of the list: periods! The moms share a win on period panties and then dive into pregnancy, female safety, getting touched out, and many other things that mamas uniquely experience and understand. Crazy check on the awkwardness of taking pumping breaks at work (because we all love to talk to our bosses about our boobs, right?!) Find The Wining Moms on Instagram or at TheWiningMomsPodcast.com.
This week The Wining Moms chat through unpopular opinions. From beverages to traveling solo, there are no limits to the things women have strong feelings about. In this episode TWM’s dive into how nonsensical it is that if a mom takes an hour to herself each day it becomes something others form an opinion about. Crazy check this week is brought to you courtesy of Caroline’s old friend who insists her daughter’s hair is ALWAYS pulled back. Tune in to hear why! Check out TheWiningMomsPodcast.com or send in a crazy check to air on a future episode via Instagram. @TheWiningMomsPodcast
Boundaries are something The Wining Moms have grown to love because they allow them to hold their morals, values, and life rules in a way that keeps them sane. Toxic relationships are the ones that dismiss those boundaries, and holding them means people have to change (spoiler alert: people don't like to change!) or say goodbye! Wines from the moms this week include a mortifying experience with a romance novel and a garbage disposal incident that could only be saved with Glisten (do yourself a favor and try it now!) Find the moms at thewiningmomspodcast.com or on Instagram!
This week The Wining Moms drink about all the things that only Mama’s in their 30’s would understand. Better boundaries an appreciation for skincare, and heatless hairstyles are just a few that top the list. Our crazy check comes from Caroline's favorite photographer Bailey Wilson who despite working literal photo magic is curious if everyone's kiddos throw down over toys when someone else touches their things. Let us know what you love or loath about being the age that you are over on @thewiningmomspodcast Instagram.
The Wining Moms are winning this week following being fully vaccinated for covid, and having major success with a Kiwi Crate. The moms discuss all the things we tell ourselves about what defines us as humans and parents, and how we all cope with the inconsistencies (like when we say we are going to bed on time and literally never do!) Crazy check this week from Lindsay O who is an awesome mama blogger. Lindsay also serves on the Board of Directors doing incredible work for Association for Supportive Child Care. Find The Wining Moms on Instagram or at thewiningmomspodcast.com.
The Wining Moms dive into the pitfalls of potty training and many of the other things they thought would be easier to handle as parents. Jocelyn takes notes from @Scottcreates from Instagram when it comes to forging a path of acceptance for her littles. Caroline recommends any and all things written by author Leslie Anne Bruce including the book You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom. Hear The Wining Moms respond to a crazy check related to Dr. Google sent in by one of their very favorite listeners. Find The Wining Moms on Instagram to submit your crazy check!
The Wining Moms are back for Season 2 and diving in by addressing the enormous mental burden on moms. Caroline shares a major win in getting a big promotion at her job, while Jocelyn has a pre-emptive wine about the upcoming week. The moms share their struggles with the weight of knowing and planning for all the things, as well as their advice on what helps them manage it all (check out the Cozi app Caroline uses). Crazy check this week from Liquid Goldsmith on toddler eating habits. Find The Wining Moms on Instagram to submit your crazy check!
Join The Wining Moms for the final episode of Season 1 as they discuss the many ways guilt drives our decision-making as humans and as moms. The moms empower you to own your decisions and trust yourself, and recognize the generational and cultural patterns that make it challenging for us all to do that. Much of guilt, including mom guilt, is experienced in the "shoulds" and "buts" in life; the moms discuss ways that they try and combat those factors. Crazy check this week on storing or hoarding your kids' artwork - where do you stand? Find us on thewiningmomspodcast.com or on our Instagram page The Wining Moms Podcast.
The Wining Moms chat about that loss of identity that can sometimes hit when you become a parent. Hear about how teaching a tiny human to be responsible backfired on Caroline. During our crazy check, Jocelyn does the thing moms do where we replay an interaction and question how we responded. The Wining Moms reference the Curious.Parenting Instagram account as a game-changer for reframing praise with tiny humans to support intrinsic motivation. If this episode felt a little heavy check out the emkfit HIIT videos, for a booty-shaking workout, that will have you laughing at yourself and remembering when you used to drop it like it was hot.
Join The Wining Moms as they reflect on all the unexpected lessons they've taken away (so far) from pandemic life and the "new normal" we all know so well. The moms discuss the awkward skillset that is learning to set boundaries in their own lives, and how important it is to teach our kids that skill. Prioritizing, owning decisions, and running at uncomfortable situations are just a few of the many growth areas they've encountered. Crazy check on the unwarranted "you'll miss this" advice mamas tend to receive: what's the craziest thing you've been told you'll miss? Find us on The Wining Moms Podcast instagram or thewiningmomspodcast.com to let us know!
You asked and they answered! Hear The Wining Moms chat about everything from the silliest argument they've had with their spouse to the best advice they have ever received. You asked questioned ranging from parenting to their peanut butter preference and Caroline and Jocelyn are an open book. The Wining Moms wine this week about a bird murder AKA burder and the decaf debacle. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear thoughts about what is actually happening when tiny humans come in hot with the WHY questions. What has you wining? Let The Wining Moms know over at TheWiningMomsPodcast.com .
The Wining Moms wine this week about how their houses may be out to get them. They dive into High Functioning Anxiety; what it means, how it manifests, and how they cope with it. The moms reference the Anxious Moms Instagram page as something they found relatable, and Caroline praises her photographer Bailey Wilson Photography for her seriously amazing family photos this winter. The moms once again direct you to read Untamed by Glennon Doyle (seriously, do it now!) This week is topped off with a crazy check on potty training. Tune in now, follow the moms on Instagram, and check out TheWiningMomsPodcast.com
OK...but why are things the way they are? The Winning Moms debate some ridiculous things including why women's nipples are taboo, why women are not afforded feminine products, and of course the age-old jort debate. Tune in for a good laugh and to hear more about how the wining moms break down the random things they have come across lately. Let them know what you think lacks common sense over on the TheWiningMomsPodcast Instagram or TheWiningMomsPodcast.com
Join The Wining Moms as they unpack all things breastfeeding! Between Caroline and Jocelyn, they have had very different breastfeeding experiences that they hope other mamas can find solidarity in. Tune in to hear Caroline discuss her journey of exclusively pumping, complete with advice for pumping mamas and the story of how she regularly (accidentally) flashed her neighbors - oops! One of the many reasons she retroactively wants the Elvie breast pump. Hear Jocelyn discuss breastfeeding her two kids and the different journey for each of them, including use of a nipple shield, weaning questions, breastfeeding in public, and breast milk donation via the Human Milk 4 Human Babies network on Facebook (search for your local group). The Wining Moms discuss their discovery of breastmilk jewelry when they connected with the Liquid Goldsmith on Instagram.
Find The Wining Moms on their instagram page @TheWiningMomsPodcast or at thewiningmomspodcast.com
The Wining Moms chat about all the things people should warn you about before the huge identity shift of becoming a parent. This is a reminder that you are your own best advocate when dealing with all things pregnancy, mom life, and anything health-related. Wines this week include two very different stops on the Motherhood struggle bus route. Also, are we crazy or can "Mom Tribes" sometimes come with a side of shade? What makes you feel like you are crazy? Let us know over on our Instagram @TheWiningMomsPodcast or head over to TheWiningMomsPodcast.com
This week The Wining Moms unpack their feelings on "boys will be boys" and other troublesome gender-based stereotypes. Tune in to hear about how we feel it is important to push back on the over-gendering of our kids to let them define their own identity. We dive into some of our favorite resources for this topic including the Glennon Doyle book Untamed. Get ready for a laugh when you hear about Caroline's work from home toddler zoom mishap with a FOREO LUNA facial cleansing brush and Jocelyn's karma confusion. Join us for more laughs over on our Instagram @TheWiningMomsPodcast or at TheWiningMomsPodcast.com
You are not procrastinating you are prioritizing your well-being and it is as simple as that! The Wining Moms discuss almost drowning in the shower... yes, the SHOWER, as well as the Splenda cookie debacle. Tune in to hear Caroline and Jocelyn re-frame that Mama overwhelm and dive into how prioritizing your sanity is more important than a completed to-do list. Learn more about The Wining Moms and how this podcast came to be at TheWiningMomsPodcast.comor send a DM via Instagram to TheWiningMomsPodcast to submit your crazy check for us discuss in an upcoming episode.
The best parents are always the parents who don't have kids am I right? This week The Wining Moms unpack frustrating parenting advice, pre-baby jitters and embarrassing Mama moments. Stay tuned for Caroline's crazy check all about how to handle a tiny human's imaginary friend. Aiming to re-frame discussions with your kids like The Wining Moms? Send us your questions or crazy checks on our instagram page @TheWiningMomsPodcast (you may even get your question discussed in an episode!)
Crazy check...how many toenails are TOO MANY to lose?! Join us for this podcast preview as we hilariously debate whether it is a normal human occurrence to injure and lose toenails, or if it is actually rare and one of us needs to be more careful!
In Early 2021 join us every Wednesday to celebrate motherhood wins and work through the hard parts of life over a glass of wine. You can expect to hear us discuss our highs and lows, take a deeper dive into relevant topics, and discuss our (sometimes over the top) anxieties in our "crazy checks". We can't wait for you to join us. See you Wednesday!