Shows
The MotherhoodGuarding Your Mama Heart | Ep. 35Getting vulnerable, Riley and Bethany share how they struggle to protect their minds and hearts against unwholesome things. What does it look like to guard your heart once you become a mother? How does it effect our children? How do we know what we should and shouldn't listen to, watch or read? Listen for all these things and more!2023-08-1737 min
The MotherhoodRiley Returns to Work | Ep. 34After a lot of decision making and prayer, Riley announces they she is returning back to teaching! Hear her story of why she wanted to return to work, how she knew it was the right thing to do, and what some of her concerns still are. This episode is packed full of heart and wisdom if you're considering or questioning going back to work after babies!2023-08-0931 min
The MotherhoodRelationship Changes: Spouse | Ep. 33In the final episode of the Relationship Changes series, Rile and Bethany stick to their vulnerability when it comes sharing how their relationship with their spouses change once kids enter the picture. From managing responsibilities, handling communication to watching love grow deeper. Join The Motherhood discussion of juggling the relationship changes that come with motherhood.2023-08-0248 min
The MotherhoodRelationship Changes: God | Ep.32The third part to the "Relationship Changes" series! Riley and Bethany talk about how their relationship with God changed. Or did it change at all? From managing quiet times, tackling church with little and grace upon grace!2023-07-2731 min
The MotherhoodRelationship Changes: Friends | Ep. 31The Relationship Changes series continues! This time with how our friendships change. Riley and Bethany talk how motherhood brings challenges ranging from balancing your new and old friendships to your different types of friendships. How do you be a good friend when life is busy? And how to you handle changing friendships? And let's not forget how great friendships in motherhood are!2023-07-2043 min
The MotherhoodRelationship Changes: Me, Myself and I | Ep. 30Join Riley and Bethany for a new series, Relationship Changes. They're kicking off the series with how your relationship with yourself changes once you become a mother. Hear how you can balance the give and take and prioritize your time with YOU. Stay tuned in this series for how our relationships with the Lord, with our spouses and with friends cahnges!2023-07-1234 min
The MotherhoodWhat Type of Mom Will You Be? | Ep. 29Who doesn't love a good moms BuzzFeed quiz? This week Riley and Bethany are taking a "What Type of Mom Will You Be" live BuzzFeed quiz. Listen and play along to see how accurate this quiz is! Make sure to follow them on Instagram and share your results with them @themotherhood_moms.Here is the link for the quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/this-quiz-will-reveal-what-type-of-mom-you-are2023-07-0518 min
The MotherhoodBaby Race & Being Enough | Ep. 28Inspired by Bluey's "Baby Race" episode, Riley and Bethany share how they find themselves constantly comparing their child's development to other kids around them. What am I doing wrong? Am I not doing enough? Am I a good mom? We all find ourselves asking these questions, so listen into this week's episode how you can run your own race and know you are enough!Bluey "Baby Race" full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmkCmJtK6X82023-06-2832 min
The MotherhoodBethany Turns 30: Life Lessons of Your 20's | Ep. 27Bethany turns 30! Elaborate party? Simple celebration? Join Bethany and Riley as they look back over some of the most valuable lessons of your 20's and find out what Bethany is looking forward to in the next decade.2023-06-2121 min
The Motherhood10 Fun Summer Activities | Ep. 26Riley and Bethany share 10 fun summer activity ideas for you and your families. From simple to extravagant and free to costly. Here's 10 (and then some) fun things for you to do with your kids this summer!2023-06-1537 min
The MotherhoodFinding & Keeping Your Hobbies as Mom | Ep. 25Do you feel like you forgot what you love to do for yourself once you became a mom? Or maybe you still know what you love to do, but it's hard to find time for it! What even is a hobby? What is the point? Join Riley and Bethany as they dig into why having hobbies as a mom is important and how to find what it is that you love!2023-06-0626 min
The MotherhoodPregnant? What You Really Should Prepare For | Ep. 24You see that positive pregnancy test and your whole world changes! But how can you best prepare for this everything that is come? And what should you research and focus on? Riley and Bethany share their take on what is really important to focus on when preparing for a little one to arrive.2023-05-3025 min
The Motherhood"Mom-troversies" Pt.3 - Discilpline | Ep. 23In the final part of the "Mom-troversies" series Riley and Bethany are wrapping up their conversation on controversies in motherhood. Spanking? Time-outs? Gentle Parenting? With so much information on the internet, hear how the girls are approaching parenting in the way of discipline!2023-05-2331 min
The MotherhoodOur Best Mom Hacks | Ep. 22It’s the week after Mother’s Day and Riley and Bethany are still trying to make things easier on you! Gathering their favorite mom hacks along with listener submissions, hear how to make your life easier with some simple tricks!2023-05-1632 min
The Motherhood"Mom-troversies" Pt. 2 - Sleep Training | Ep. 21Riley and Bethany are back with another controversial topic in Motherhood: Sleep Training. Hear about their approaches to baby sleep, better language for sleep training, and finding out what works best for you and your family. Whether you’re in it, approaching it, or past it, you’ll hear how we can better support moms when we discuss this topic. ***The conversation about discipline will be continued in part 3 of the “Mom-troversies” series next week!2023-05-1033 min
The Motherhood"Mom-troversies" Pt. 1 - Vaccines | Ep. 20There’s maybe a few “controversial topics” in motherhood, but vaccines is definitely one of them. This week Riley and Bethany are stepping up and talking about why and how they made the decisions they did for vaccines and their children. With an unbiased approach full of real life circumstances, hear how they’re approaching this “difficult” topic.The Vaccine Friendly Plan: https://amzn.to/3LotxjwThe Vaccine Conversation Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vaccine-conversation-with-melissa-and-dr-bob/id14417007952023-05-0249 min
The MotherhoodInstagram Q&A | Ep. 19Riley and Bethany did a Q&A on Instagram and this week they are answering all of the questions live. From why they picked their kid’s names to their Taco Bell orders. Sit back and enjoy a fun episode! Don’t forget to follow them on Instagram @themotherhood_moms so you can ask your questions next!2023-04-2530 min
The MotherhoodBody Image + The Mental Reset | Ep. 18The body image talk continues. But, this week Riley and Bethany are sharing how they are changing their mindset around their body and being healthy. When fad diets and exhausting workout programs don’t stick, learn how you can change your mindset around being your best, and healthiest self!2023-04-1854 min
The MotherhoodBody Image + The Struggle | Ep. 17Riley and Bethany are airing out their “body image dirty laundry” in this episode all about our struggle with loving our body. From where it all started for them, to changes throughout motherhood. Hear from them and other moms about how most of us are faced with the pressure follow the standard of beauty set by the world.2023-04-1132 min
The MotherhoodSupporting Moms in and Out of "Work" | Ep. 16Join Riley and Bethany as they share their own experiences balancing work and motherhood as well as hearing the results from listeners who participated in their polls this week to share more experiences! In this episode, the girls discuss varying perspectives from multiple mamas as well as their struggles, successes, and even suggestions for supporting moms in their roles when it comes to work- whatever that may look like!2023-04-0443 min
The Motherhood20 Questions About Being a Mom (Mom Tag) | Ep.15Riley and Bethany are doing a fun episode and asking each other 20 questions about motherhood. From the hardest parts of pregnancy to silliest things their children have done. Follow them on Instagram @themotherhood_moms so you can play along with The Motherhood community and share your answers.2023-03-2825 min
The MotherhoodOur Approach to Spring Cleaning | Ep. 14It's officially spring, so Riley and Bethany are jumping on the Spring Cleaning train. But why is Spring Cleaning a thing? Should we participate in it? What does that look like as moms? Join Bethany and Riley as they discuss their cleaning and decluttering practices and how they are approaching Spring Cleaning this year! And to shop some of their favorite cleaning and organizing products, follow this link, and while you're at it, follow them on Instagram @themotherhood_moms: https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTY5NzYwNTI3NDkzNzM2?story_media_id=3063006837305858318&igshid=ZWZhZTRhOWQ=2023-03-2141 min
The MotherhoodConfessions of a People Pleasing Mama | Ep.13This week Riley and Bethany are getting personal and opening up about how they wrestle with people pleasing. It wouldn’t be a Motherhood episode if they didn’t also talk about ways they are learning to set the boundary. Even if you don’t consider yourself a people pleaser, learn how you can say “no” more confidently and give yourself more space to say "yes" when it matters.2023-03-1438 min
The MotherhoodRegulating Our Emotions as Moms | Ep. 12This week Riley and Bethany discuss how they're learning to regulate their emotions better, while also hoping to do the same for their children. By the end of the episode they'll discover and share practical ways to "keep your cool" and graciously learn to handle big feelings alongside your little ones.2023-03-0743 min
The MotherhoodBirth Stories: Bethany's High-Risk Induction | Ep. 09Join Riley and Bethany as they share their birth stories! In this episode Bethany shares her experience of a scheduled induction due to a high-risk, preeclamptic pregnancy. Though she planned to have an unmedicated labor and not an ambulance ride, hear how everything worked out perfectly in the end!2023-02-2831 min
The MotherhoodBirth Stories: Riley's Positive C-Section | Ep. 10Join Riley and Bethany as they share their birth stories! In this episode Riley shares her experience of a planned C-section due to a high-risk pregnancy. Though there were ups and downs, hear how she had a positive experience through it all!2023-02-2825 min
The MotherhoodBirth Stories: Bethany's Natural Car Birth | Ep. 11Join Riley and Bethany as they share their birth stories! In this episode Bethany shares her experience of an accidental home birth. Well, car birth. Hear how she got the unexpected birth of her dreams in the driveway. And if you’re interested in hearing more about the Pain Free Birth course, check it out here: https://painfreebirth.com/2023-02-2832 min
The MotherhoodThe Motherhood Identity Crisis | Ep. 08Join Riley and Bethany as they think through the identity crisis sweeping through motherhood. Whether it’s feeling like you’re losing yourself or feeling like you’re not fitting the mold of motherhood, they’ve got something to help you find your true self again.2023-02-2140 min
The MotherhoodThe Unspokens: Mental Mess & Stress | Ep.07For the last part of The Unspokens series, Riley and Bethany are talking the mental mess and stress of motherhood. They cover how they were not prepared for it and how they are learning to combat it.2023-02-1454 min
The MotherhoodThe Unspokens: Loss & Grief | Ep.06***Trigger Warning: miscarriages, infant loss, stillbirth. This week is a hard and sensitive one. Join Riley and Bethany as they share personal experiences of loss in motherhood and why people aren’t talking about it. They’ll also dive into how to help a grieving mother. Follow along on Instagram @themotherhood_moms for more resources and encouragement.And if you’re interested in more of Carmen’s story, Sydney’s books and other resources, you can check out the Carmen’s Miracle Makers Website: https://www.carmensmiraclemakers.org/2023-02-071h 06
The MotherhoodThe Unspokens: Breastfeeding | Ep.05Riley and Bethany jump right into their breastfeeding experiences and cover everything from, nursing, pumping, tongue ties, societal pressures and the taboos of learning to feed your baby. Even if you’re past your breastfeeding journey, there is something for you in this episode! Follow us on Instagram @themotherhood_moms to share your experience and story!2023-01-3148 min
The MotherhoodThe Unspokens: Postpartum | Ep. 04Join Bethany and Riley for part one of the “Unspokens” series where they will be covering some of the “taboo” topics of motherhood. First, up is the postpartum period where they discuss depression, anxiety, body changes and more.2023-01-2449 min
The Motherhood"Better" Advice for New Moms | Ep. 03Have you ever gotten advice that was maybe just not what you needed to hear at that moment? This week Riley and Bethany are talking about typical mom advice and how we can encourage each other better.2023-01-1732 min
The MotherhoodHow We Shifted Our Self-care Mindset | Ep. 02Join Bethany and Riley as they process through the why’s and how’s of self-care and what it looks like to shift your mindset. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @themotherhood_moms to join in on the fun!2023-01-1045 min
The MotherhoodMeet the moms!Welcome to The Motherhood! This episode introduces you to Bethany and Riley and explains their heart behind starting this podcast.To officially join The Motherhood, follow us on Instagram @themotherhood_moms... we can't wait to hear from you!https://instagram.com/themotherhood_moms?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=2023-01-0417 min
The MotherhoodOvercoming Comparison | Ep. 01Join us in recognizing areas we compare ourselves as women and mothers and learning how to fight against the comparison trap.2023-01-0328 min
The MotherhoodWelcome to The MotherhoodThanks for checking out our podcast! Here we strive to have friendly, authentic conversations on all things motherhood- both the cliche and taboo! So get ready to make some new mom friends as we figure out motherhood TOGETHER!2022-12-1500 min