Hey Mama! Podcast

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#301 - Summertime and The Living Is Still Tough 07/04/2022

#301 - Summertime and The Living Is Still Tough School’s out! We talk camp plans, young live, and revenge scrolling. Caitlin drops off Joe when he doesn’t have camp and Laura messes up camp sign-up in general. We couldn’t remember (Caitlin is an Obliger and Laura is a Questioner) Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/23618957

#300 - Happy 300 Episodes! (Hop aboard the hot mess express, choo choo!) 06/27/2022

#300 - Happy 300 Episodes! (Hop aboard the hot mess express, choo choo!) We actually remember to acknowledge a major milestone episode. We celebrate by eating cupcakes into the mic. We also give a Joey update and invite you to hop on the hot mess express. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/23543903

#299 - Let’s Catch Up 06/20/2022

#299 - Let’s Catch Up We catch up on a number of things, including Joey’s evaluation, our summer plans, nighttime updates, ipad issues, and kids’ lacking resilience. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/23342081

#298 - And then we got COVID (Part 2) 06/13/2022

#298 - And then we got COVID (Part 2) Now it’s Laura’s turn to recount her COVID story. Caitlin talks about what life is like with three kids and coming to the end of her breastfeeding era. We do an old school round of got this and don’t got this! The Staircase ( is really good too!) meal planning book Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/23317607

#297 - And then we got COVID (Part 1) 06/06/2022

#297 - And then we got COVID (Part 1) This episode is kind of part of a three parter that began in episode 295, so if you're not caught up, go back and listen. Caitllin’s Disney adventure continues, but everyone starts feeling a little lousy. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/23210924

#296 - The Disney Disaster 05/30/2022

#296 - The Disney Disaster This week’s episode is a direct continuation of last week’s episode, so if you haven’t listened to Caitlin’s family continues their trip at Disney World, and things don’t go according to plan. Lots of rides are broken, Joey pukes on a boat, and Caitlin cries twice in one day. And I promise, this isn’t even the worst of it! Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/23202596

#295 - And we’re back! 05/23/2022

#295 - And we’re back! And we’re back! Hi! Sorry for the long, unexplained, unexpected hiatus. Our absence was a confluence of several factors, including work overload, a certain “woke, California-based corporation,” and a certain virus that’s made some headlines. This episode was recorded on Mother’s Day and recaps the beginning of Caitlin’s recent visit to the happiest place on earth. Caitlin highly recommends Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/23191562

#294 - Fat Shaming and Camp Freaking 04/18/2022

#294 - Fat Shaming and Camp Freaking CW: We talk a bit about body size and being fat shamed by our children. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22815350

#293 - A Virus, Sleep Training, and April Fools 04/11/2022

#293 - A Virus, Sleep Training, and April Fools The Broder house comes down with *a* virus, Matty is sleeping through the night (hooray!), Caitlin is looking into a new preschool, and we’re not into April Fools. Caitlin is having great success working with We sleep trained our older kids with We wrote a three part series on sleep training a while back Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22741400

#292 - Sleeping and Losing Kids 04/04/2022

#292 - Sleeping and Losing Kids Caitlin is sleeping training Matty, getting a kid evaluted, and someone lost one of our kids. Laura doesn't have much this week! Thanks for bearing with us! We missed a week posting last week because work got in the way! Caitlin is having great success (more updates coming!) working with We sleep trained our older kids with We wrote a three part series on sleep training a while back Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22664156

#291 - The Tall Tales of 6 Year-Old Boys 03/21/2022

#291 - The Tall Tales of 6 Year-Old Boys Broken bones, the anxiety of nuclear war and the tall tales of 6-year-old boys. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22492082

#290 - An ER visit and updates 03/14/2022

#290 - An ER visit and updates One of our kids ends up in the ER. Caitlin finds something odd sexy and gives a Joe update. COVID restrictions are gone, so it’s game on for travel Other Tommy ER visit episode: Lyme arthritis on CDC: Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22433549

BEST OF - #109 - “That’s skin.” 03/07/2022

BEST OF - #109 - “That’s skin.” Hop in a time machine and head back to April 2018 with us! Our big guys were 2.5 and Joey was a newborn <3 ******** In a wide-ranging episode (with no technical issues!), Laura explains why she looks like Hannibal Lecter while she’s sleeping. Then we discuss McDonald’s fries and how they used to taste so much better, how our Easters were (and weren’t), and the complicated ambivalence we feel while inhabiting our postpartum bodies. Also: what’s a penis web? Find show notes for this episode at Follow us on Twitter & like our Facebook page Give us 5 stars in iTunes if you like what you hear! Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22359518

#289 - The Meeting, summer camps, and pumping while traveling 02/28/2022

#289 - The Meeting, summer camps, and pumping while traveling The title says it all: Caitlin recaps The Meeting, we talk about the upcoming summer and our plans for camp and childcare, and Caitlin is taking a trip this summer and will need to pump while traveling. for private breastfeeding or pumping or to find other places. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22275398

#288 - You Got So Big! 02/21/2022

#288 - You Got So Big! Laura and Caitlin talk about trying to loosen up and do more things in this stage of the pandemic. Laura can’t wait to squeeze David’s adult cheeks and gives a reading update. The Daily episodes Laura referred to: and Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22188047

#287 - A Dramatic Email Reading 02/14/2022

#287 - A Dramatic Email Reading In an homage to , Caitlin performs a dramatic email reading. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22110122

#286 - Laura Doesn’t Understand Sports with Tim 02/07/2022

#286 - Laura Doesn’t Understand Sports with Tim Laura’s husband Tim joins her for an episode where they discuss at length signing up for sports and activities, trying to do more stuff in the winter, and how puzzling Laura finds sports. Oh and the Olympics! Tim mentioned the , if you’re trying to watch NFL games when you’re not in-market. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/22032326

#285 - Homework Regret and Childcare Issues (What else?) 01/31/2022

#285 - Homework Regret and Childcare Issues (What else?) Caitlin continues the dance and juggle of coordinating childcare, now with a third child! Laura struggles with getting homework done and her own feelings about it. Matty continues to be both a joy and a PITA. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21942854

#284 - Baby Snorts and Sociopath Preschoolers 01/24/2022

#284 - Baby Snorts and Sociopath Preschoolers Caitlin tells us all about life with three! Spoiler alert: it’s not relaxing. Laura also gives some updates about Tommy and life at home. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21851702

#283 - Caitlin’s Third Birth Story - Part 2 01/17/2022

#283 - Caitlin’s Third Birth Story - Part 2 Caitlin recounts her c-section and that time she kicked Henry out of the hospital room. She shares a bit about her recovery and how things are going with feeding Matty now. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21783707

#282 - Caitlin’s Third Birth Story - Part 1 01/10/2022

#282 - Caitlin’s Third Birth Story - Part 1 Caitlin’s back! She shares the lead-up to the birth of her third son. Tune in to hear baby noises and just classic TMI Hey Mama! talk. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21717689

#281 - Foster Parenting with Bridget 12/20/2021

#281 - Foster Parenting with Bridget Laura talks with listener Bridget about all things foster parenting. Bridget tells her family’s story, how they came to be foster parents, discusses the hectic, no notice life of foster parenting and how she stays organized. She also talks about staying grounded knowing that, if she’s done her job right, she will be heartbroken someday. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21507086

#280 - Your Best is Enough with Lizzie Assa 12/13/2021

#280 - Your Best is Enough with Lizzie Assa Laura is joined by Lizzie Assa of , a parenting strategist, play expert, and mom of three creative kids. We talk about preparing for and transitioning your family to three kids, sibling dynamics, and the importance of self-care for parents. Find , check out her if you need some inspiration for items to inspire thoughtful play, or consider ! Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21419891

#279 - Gabbing with Toni 12/06/2021

#279 - Gabbing with Toni Laura is joined by her friend and Hey Mama! Fan, Toni. Toni is weaning off caffeine, Charlie is struggling with reading, and Toni’s son is learning to defend himself. Previous Toni episodes: Other things we mentioned: meditation app (Tim) Laura does (I just attended the live class and absolutely loved it) Laura makes her coffee with an Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21324110

#278 - Intentional Planning with Crystal of The Essential Calendar 11/29/2021

#278 - Intentional Planning with Crystal of The Essential Calendar Laura is joined by Crystal Mickelsen of The Essential Calendar. They have a wide ranging discussion about planning activities and other aspects of family life, including your kids in seasonal planning, and how to shine light on the unseen labor of primary parenthood. Check out () or on their website . Hey Mama! listeners can get 15% off their order using the code HEYMAMA. We mentioned: Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Find us on and Spotify too! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21259976

#277 - The Hey Mama! Drinking Game with Megan 11/22/2021

#277 - The Hey Mama! Drinking Game with Megan Laura is joined by her friend and Hey Mama! fan, Megan. They talk about the evolution of the podcast, changing friendships, and parents who are not here to be friends. They also do a classic round of Got and Don’t Got This! Megan mentions , who Laura has totally heard of, but didn’t realize it. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21025079

#276 - Connecting to your three kids with Brandi 11/15/2021

#276 - Connecting to your three kids with Brandi Second time guest Brandi Elle joins Laura to discuss how she thoughtfully connects with each of her three kids. Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21024857

#275 - Three Kids with Fran 11/08/2021

#275 - Three Kids with Fran Listener Fran joins Laura to talk three kids. Laura admits to not knowing what Zone Defense is, and Fran thoughtfully explores the dynamics in his family, while also plugging . Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/21021989

#274 - Twinges and jingles 11/01/2021

#274 - Twinges and jingles Caitlin is feeling some stuff, but she’s still pregnant as of my writing this show note! Laura reference this Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/20984522

#273 - A Party and A Conference 10/25/2021

#273 - A Party and A Conference Tommy turns 4 and our favorite problem child needs an evaluation. Laura mentioned . Give us 5 stars in if you like what you hear! Check out ! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter , Instagram & like our Facebook page Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you’d like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures /episode/index/show/heymamapodcast/id/20895245

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