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This Is Hard
Holy Guacamole!
This week on This Is Hard we will tell some funny stories about kids using "daddy words," the surprising benefits to your kiddos of you being a single parent, and the deep blue sea of Parents of Instagram! Enjoy the ride :) The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can emai...
2024-08-20
1h 09
This Is Hard
Delusional
Please enjoy our 70th episode! We dive into the deep pool of small children interpreting other small children's names and then we head on over to Parents of Instagram. Buckle up, buttercup! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can email us your funny stories or parenting tips at this...
2024-08-13
50 min
This Is Hard
This Cup Is Fkn Heavy
Happy 69th Episode! Here we are talking about the mystery that is babies and how nobody knows what they are doing and a short trip into Parents of Instagram! Did you know that 1 in every 2000 babies are born with teeth?! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Instagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can email us your funny stories or p...
2024-07-30
37 min
Wild Women in Photography
Episode 26: Women in Photography Highlights #2
Join host, Brie Stockwell, for another episode of Wild Women in Photography where we celebrate the spirit of adventure and cultural immersion. This episode brings together tales from past guests who have pushed boundaries and expanded their horizons through their photographic journeys: Here’s what you’ll hear: Alyce Bender recalls an early morning adventure on Caddo Lake with Captain John, where the mystic beauty of foggy landscapes and eerie, quiet waters created unforgettable photographic moments. Talor Stone shares a mesmerizing experience involving a local birthday ritual in Greenland, offering a glimpse into the heartfelt traditions and c...
2024-07-24
41 min
This Is Hard
Lowering The Bar
Welcome to episode 68! Today we are going to explore some funny suggestions for twin names, learn a bit about why boy's need more physical activity than girls to learn, and our favorite, Parents of Instagram! Enjoy :) The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Instagram.comDon’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can email us your funny stories or parenting tips at thi...
2024-06-25
50 min
This Is Hard
Crack Could Help...
Hi friends :) We finally made a shorter one! Hop on the hot mess express to hear how Erin's 8yo has adopted a very inappropriate noise to express excitement, Ashlei's son is on the hunt for a hot princess, we share some funny stories about the language of small humans, and of course, Parents of Instagram! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Instagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time...
2024-06-11
47 min
This Is Hard
High Blood Pressure
This one is for the parents of teens and tweens! Stop in and join us for a wild ride exploring what it's like to be a parent with an older kiddo. We have some tweets (if they still call them that?), and a segment on building confidence in your teen, as well as our fan favorite, Parents of Instagram!The places on the internet where we stole this content:X.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us...
2024-06-04
1h 23
This Is Hard
Witchcraft
Hop on the tired & crazy train with Erin and Ashlei for another episode of our wild podcast. We are going to tell some stories from the classroom about how your kids tell their class all your secrets, we will be chatting about the difference in kid's birthday parties then and now, and then closing out the show with Parents of Instagram! Woot! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choi...
2024-04-30
1h 22
This Is Hard
Chips & Drinks
Guys! This whole episode is PARENTS OF INSTAGRAM! We are just trying it out. Send us your feedback :) The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Instagram.comDon’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can email us your funny stories or parenting tips at thisishardpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thisishardpodcast for some funny memes and updates about wha...
2024-04-17
42 min
This Is Hard
Dragon Queen
Hello, friends! We are so happy that you are joining us this week. We have some creepy stories, which is Erin's favorite. We also read through some Easter parenting tweets now that we have all made it through the glorious weekend of the death and resurrection of Jesus, wild and rainy egg hunts, and sugar highs that are anything but holy. Then we will be ending our episode with Erin's ACTUAL favorite segment, Parents of Instagram. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com
2024-04-02
1h 03
This Is Hard
Did I Ask For This?
Here's another long one for you! (That's what she said!) Keeping it simple this episode with some funny stories and closing out with Parents of Instagram... but we will rant for the first half hour. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can email us your funny stories or pare...
2024-03-26
1h 24
This Is Hard
Crop Dusted
Join us on our adventure through tangents and side quests, talking through how crazy it is when young kids have to process silly statements with no context, Ashlei's wild confession about the mythical creatures that bring magic into our households, and the wild land of Parents of Instagram! Hold on tight! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comboredpanda.comtwitter.com scarymommy.comDon’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of c...
2024-03-19
1h 06
This Is Hard
Mixed Signals
We are back, baby! Join us for the science of hugs, Driver's Ed for parents, and Parents of Instagram! Truth be told, we tried to make this one shorter so we could record more episodes in one session, but it didn't turn out that way. You're welcome :) And we love you! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comkidsactivityblog.com quora.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a...
2024-03-12
1h 05
This Is Hard
Some Level of Trauma
Hi! We are excited to have another silly episode of parenting fails, lies, lies, lies and more lies, and finally, Parents of Instagram. Thanks for sticking with us during this season of inconsistency and not deserting us! We love and appreciate all of you! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.Yo...
2024-01-23
33 min
This Is Hard
Don't Swallow Grapes
Happy New Year!!! Please join us on our adventure around the world to see what fascinating things people do in other countries to celebrate the new year. We drive slowly down the dirt road of creepy stories that people remember from their childhood and we will finish this joy ride with Parents of Instagram, as usual :) The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.commommycusses.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leav...
2024-01-09
54 min
This Is Hard
F*&% Those Pants
Welcome to our Christmas episode! Happy whatever wintery holiday you celebrate and thank you for tuning in. We will be sharing a story about the wild parenting experience of trampoline parks. We will hear some Christmas fails and we will ride the roller coaster that is Parents of Instagram. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.commumsnet.commommyshorts.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five...
2023-12-19
50 min
This Is Hard
Your Germs Are Hot
Hello, friends, and happy December! Join us for an adorable story about a couple of 7 year olds who are really doing things right, with supervision of course. This one also takes a walk down memory lane and how you found out that Santa wasn’t what you thought as well as Parents of Instagram. We will finish off this episode with a sweet story and some comments/feedback from one of our hardcore 10! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Do...
2023-12-05
55 min
This Is Hard
Eat Shell, Kid.
For some reason, this one is not that funny. But if you are down to spend time with us talking a whole lot about nothing, this episode is for you ;) Join us for a chat about sleep walking, growing up before the internet, and parents of Instagram! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comRollercoaster.ie Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time...
2023-11-28
49 min
This Is Hard
Not A Quicky
After a long week off, we surely missed you guys. And each other for that matter. So in this episode, we will spend almost TWO HOURS with you and boy do we have some rants loaded up in this one. This is also our Thanksgiving episode! We have some Thanksgiving stories, we share some love for those school nurses out there, and we jump in the deep end of Parents of Instagram. Enjoy :) The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comBuzzprout.c...
2023-11-21
1h 53
This Is Hard
Best of Episodes 14-24
Since we are taking a week off so that Erin can move all of her tiny humans into the new house she bought, we threw together a mini episode with some of the best bits of episodes 14 to 24. Sorry it's short (These take hours to produce!) and we are excited to be back to our usually scheduled programming next week!
2023-11-16
26 min
This Is Hard
A Quicky
Hop on our silly and a little wild ride as we share some funny and sometimes gross emergencies, as we talk about a grandma’s pure love with a funny story from the granddaughter of a marketing genius, and a long and funny road down the Parents of Instagram road. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comKidspot.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you...
2023-11-07
45 min
This Is Hard
International Monsters
Happy Halloween! Our episode today is a creepy one! We start off with exploring 31 monsters from around the world that parents have invented to get their children to behave. We review some tweets from parents about Halloween and then, of course, Parents of Instagram! Thanks for tuning in! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comPlaygroundequipment.com Twitter.comDon’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if y...
2023-10-31
1h 10
This Is Hard
Sounds Like A Cool Stick
Guys. We are 50 episodes into this adventure we call a podcast. Can you believe it?! Today we will read some Halloween parenting fails, discuss what is the big deal about sticks (and rocks), and journey through Parents of Instagram. Join us! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comFamilyfriendlyhq.ie Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.
2023-10-24
1h 14
This Is Hard
Break Your Legs
Welcome to episode 49! Today we will explore the lands of reddit.com and Instagram to laugh, judge, and even cry about the chaos that is parenting. Please join us for our 49th adventure on this podcast. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can email us your funny stories or p...
2023-10-17
51 min
This Is Hard
Unnecessary & A Little Aggressive
Hello This Is Hard community! Sorry that we missed a week. Life has been WILD. Here is another long one for you. We will start with generally funny stories, then move into parenting fails, then finish this thing off with Parents of Instagram. Have fun and don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review...
2023-10-10
1h 03
This Is Hard
Dave
Here’s another long one! Join us for some funny stories about life with multiples, a more serious talk about teaching our kids about “tricky people” instead of “stranger danger,” and good ol’ Parents of Instagram! How this episode got so long, we may never know, but I’m sure it has a lot to do with rants and opinions! Have fun and buckle up! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform o...
2023-09-26
1h 06
This Is Hard
Blowjob Shot?
Welcome to episode 46! Since we missed an episode last week, our next couple episodes will be a bit longer for our This Is Hard junkies. We will start with some funny stories, we will discuss kids these days and their execution strategies for pranks like ding dong ditching, and then we will spend the whole rest of the episode on Parents of Instagram. Please enjoy our silliness. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us y...
2023-09-19
1h 21
This Is Hard
Intelligent, Intimidating & Delightful
Here we are again! Welcome to our newest installment of recorded shenanigans. Today we will talk about everything from tampon box instructions to things that were awesome as a kid, but now suck as grown-ups, some more creepy kid stories and our classic Parents of Instagram. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comWealthofgeeks.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and...
2023-09-05
1h 05
This Is Hard
Sperm Donor
Episode 44Hello wonderful humans who like to listen to our ridiculousness! Today on the pod: We dive into some funny parenting stories about hilarious gifts, we explore the fascinating topic of donating sperm, and round it out with Parents of Instagram. Glad you joined us! Buckle up! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are...
2023-08-29
50 min
This Is Hard
Haunted
We accidentally recorded a 90 minute episode. Welcome to episode 43! We will be taking you on quite the adventure today with tangents and rants galore. Is mercury in retrograde? We dive into some funny parenting stories about what surprised us about having boys or girls, we explore some creepy stories about kids, and then finish off with Parents of Instagram. Buckle up! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and...
2023-08-22
1h 29
This Is Hard
Thank You For The Tip
Welcome to Episode 42! This one is slow to start, and full of opinions, but no less full of our usual shenanigans. We start off with funny parenting stories, continue on to first steps stories, and then a bonus segment about kids with crayons in restaurants, ending this crazy train with parents of Instagram. Buckle up, grab a glass of wine, and join us for the ride :) The places on the internet where we stole this content from:demilked.commom.comReddit.comInstagram.com ...
2023-08-15
38 min
This Is Hard
Imperfections
This one goes out to Uncle A-Do! Remembering a very special human with a few uncle stories to start off the show. Then dipping our toes into the life of teachers when they reveal some very interesting show & tell choices from students, and finally diving into the world of Instagram with our favorite funny moms and dads on the internet. Please join us for another round of This is Hard! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forg...
2023-08-08
41 min
This Is Hard
Cheetos In The Shower
40 episodes down! Welcome to our rants, tangents, and silly mom shit. Today we are going to talk about kids being brutally honest, why we can’t have nice things, and our usual Instagram delightfulness. Moms, Dads, Grandparents & everyone else that enjoys quality time with children, please join us for an hour of ridiculousness and if it sounds like we are exhausted, it’s because we are :) The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your pod...
2023-08-01
1h 04
This Is Hard
You're Making It Gross
Hi Friends! It’s episode 39! Thanks for joining us on this wild ride! We start out with quite the introduction tangent, mosey on into tweets from moms and dads about hanging by a thread, and then all the goodness that Instagram had for us this week. Thanks to all the parents who provide their agony to the internet for us to capitalize on ;) The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comTwitter.comInstagram.comBuzzfeed.com Don’t forg...
2023-07-25
54 min
This Is Hard
The Hill I Want To Die On
Summer is finally here (in Southern California) and we are very excited to be bringing you another episode! Little extra wine on this one, so enjoy! We will dive into lessons from super smart parents, more funny children stories, and Instagram’s contribution to our motherhood/fatherhood journeys! Thanks for joining us! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have t...
2023-07-18
47 min
This Is Hard
I'm Still A Pretty Good Time
Hi Friends! Welcome do episode 37! Join us for a stroll down “summer camp” lane and all the weird things kids do when let loose at camp. Tweets from other parents about the joys of swimming with your kids will make you giggle and cry at the same time and then a whole segment on kids being weirdos with some hilarious stories from moms, dads, and other family members in charge of keeping children alive. Buckle up, buttercup! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Rd.comReddit.com
2023-07-11
38 min
This Is Hard
Becoming a Nugget
Happy Independence day to all of our local listeners (You know, since we are now up to 11 countries listening to our shenanigans!). This episode is filled with funny quotes from “YOUR SON” as well as a handful of tweets about 4th of July with children. We also make sure to include some recent posts from some of our favorite parents of Instagram. Hold on and buckle up!The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comTwitter.com Don’t...
2023-07-04
1h 03
This Is Hard
Moonshine
Welcome to the 35th episode of our wonderful and ridiculous podcast, This is Hard. Today we will explore some weird flexes from hilarious children, relate to some funny tweets about parenting during the summer, and then bond over the funny posts from the parents of Instagram that we love so dearly. Glad you are here! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comTwitter.comCare.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of c...
2023-06-27
39 min
This Is Hard
"Sounds Like Sex To Me!"
Happy Tuesday Party People! Welcome to another week of shenanigans. This week we will share some funny parenting moments, some Instagram gold, and a funny secret about Erin in college. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can email us your funny stories or parenting tips at thisishardpodcast@gmail.com
2023-06-20
56 min
This Is Hard
On the Butt Cheek
Happy Father’s Day to all the baby daddies out there! This is our Father’s Day episode where we share a few funny dad stories, hear some tender moments from Dad’s perspective, and then the classic Parents of Instagram shenanigans we tend to close the episodes out with. Please enjoy! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comMissmalani.comRealsimple.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a...
2023-06-13
1h 04
This Is Hard
Expensive, Painful, & Permanent
We’re back with another classy episode about how not classy parenting is! Buckle up as we take a wild ride through embarrassing emergencies and then a tour of the best of Instagram posts of the week from some of our favorite parents. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Cafemom.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can...
2023-06-06
46 min
This Is Hard
Family Means Nothing in Uno
Happy Tuesday! On this week’s episode of TIH we spend a little bit of time talking about ourselves for those who may be newer to the podcast, then we dive in to the bizarre and hilarious things we hear our kids saying, and last but not least, we highlight the best from the parents of Instagram this week! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Positiveparentingsolutions.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a f...
2023-05-30
46 min
This Is Hard
Dead & Broke
Welcome to our 30th episode! Time sure does fly! Join us for some silly stories of childhood, chit chat about children eating their veggies, and a bunch of funny Instagram quotes from some of our favorite funny parents. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comCafemom.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can e...
2023-05-23
50 min
This Is Hard
Drink Coffee & Cry
Welcome to our 29th episode of This Is Hard! Today we are going to giggle over some funny stories, share some hilarious things that grandparents have said, and then dive into the wild world of Instagram to highlight some of our favorite posts for the week. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.cominstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.Yo...
2023-05-16
43 min
This Is Hard
Mother's Day with Ashlei's Mom!
Happy Mother’s Day Episode TWO! Joining us today is Ashlei’s mama, Cathy! Telling some “Don’t tell Mom” stories, funny quotes from famous moms, and questionable things parents did in the 90s. Join in the silly fun with three ladies who love to giggle about how hard this all is. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comGoodhousekeeping.comMilitaryspouse.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if...
2023-05-09
1h 18
This Is Hard
Mother's Day with Erin's Mom!
Happy Mother’s Day Episode one of two with Erin’s mom, Pam! Please enjoy a special Mother’s Day episode with a little extra perspective about how Erin made it this far! Please enjoy! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comatimetolaugh.orgbuzzfeed.com boredpanda.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter.You can ema...
2023-05-02
50 min
This Is Hard
A Little Judgement
You’ve made it to episode 26! Buckle up as we tell some funny preschool stories (with some definite tangents), talk about life as a sports parent and all the funny, dirty, angry, tired sides of it, and then share some posts from our favorite parents of Instagram! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Instagram.comQuora.comMomfessionals.comHuffpost.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review...
2023-04-25
59 min
This Is Hard
Baby Coconuts
Episode 25 has arrived! This is a silly episode full of inappropriateness. Please join us for some funny stories, hilarious lies parents tell their kids, and then some great nuggets from the parents of Instagram! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Instagram.comReddit.comSg.theasianparent.com Todaysparent.comParentcircle.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our ba...
2023-04-18
30 min
This Is Hard
Too Good Looking for Math
Welcome to the 24th episode of This Is Hard! Today we have some funny stories for you, another installment of "Come Get Your Kid" and hilarious notes sent home by teachers and a little love for those parents who are living life with teenagers. Enjoy the show!The places on the internet where we stole this content from:sg.theasianparent.comReddit.comBuzzfeed.comthesun.co.ukTwitter.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us...
2023-04-11
39 min
This Is Hard
Nervous Pasta
Happy 23rd episode! Be ready for some funny noises int the background as we attempted to record this one while the kids were awake! We read some funny and adorable stories, spouted off some birthday tweets, and closed out with one of our favorite segments, “Parents of Instagram.” Enjoy the show! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Instagram.comReddit.comHuffpost.comAtimetolaugh.org Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a fiv...
2023-04-04
42 min
This Is Hard
51 Stitches
This one is for Ashley’s dad! A crazy fishing story, a handful of hilarious stories of why kids got sent home from school, and some Easter tweets from parents on the internet to get you in the mood for Easter. Erin does a sassy rendition of “Ooooooo Baracuda,” and Ashley chokes on a margarita. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Instagram.comReddit.comPnmag.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five s...
2023-03-28
43 min
This Is Hard
Cheap Sangria
This episode is tangents on tangents and rants on rants. Thanks, Sangria ;) Take a listen.
2023-03-21
1h 00
This Is Hard
Mommy, what are drugs?
Today on the pod we read some listener stories sent in from Ashley’s sister, Jessica. We tell you some funny stories about things we didn’t realize until we were embarrassingly older than is acceptable, and finally we share some unusual and hilarious punishments. AND we are adding a sweet story to the end of our episodes :) The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Listener StoriesReddit.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five s...
2023-03-14
52 min
This Is Hard
Drawn From Memory
Welcome to the 19th episode of the This Is Hard podcast! Today we are going to laugh at some funny stories, get offended with some parents on Twitter, and check in on some of our favorite funny Instagram pages and what they have been saying recently. Hop on in moms, dads, teachers, grandparents and anyone else exposed to the wonderful and terrible reality of life with tiny humans! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Preschool-plan-it.comTwitter.comReddit.comInstagram.com
2023-03-07
41 min
This Is Hard
Wobbly Sausage
On this week's episode of This Is Hard, we dive into why just being an adult is hard, we explore the life of preschool teachers, talk about, our favorite...embarrassing stories, and finish off with some Disney tweets every parent can relate to. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:preschool-plan-it.comTwitter.comReddit.comInstagram.comDon’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and...
2023-02-28
32 min
This Is Hard
Best of Episodes 1-13
With Ash out of town this week we were unable to get our recording sesh in so we threw together a BEST OF episode. We know it's not as exciting as new content, but we didn't want to leave our listeners with nothing this week, so hopefully you all enjoy this little recap of our shenanigans. We will be back in your ear buds next week with some new nonsense! We love you!
2023-02-21
32 min
This Is Hard
Where Do Babies Come From?
Back again for another episode of parental dismay and embarrassment! Please join us in exploring the age old question “Where do babies come from?” We also have a bit of advice from a 7 year old, and while not super funny, it is a great insight into the minds of our kids. Finally, another trip around Instagram highlighting those brilliant parent accounts that make us snort a bit while sitting on the couch watching Bluey for the 4000th time. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Boredpanda.comTwitte...
2023-02-14
46 min
This Is Hard
No Medication?
Welcome to episode 15! Our audio is a bit off this episode, but we are shipping it out to you anyway! Funny stories, Valentine’s Day and Superbowl tweets, and some Instagram from parents around the world get us through this episode. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Cafemom.comPreschool-plan-it.comReddit.comInstagram.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enj...
2023-02-07
51 min
This Is Hard
You Can Be The Potato
Here we go again! Hop on for a wild ride through some super funny stories provided by the parents of Reddit, adorable Valentine’s Day notes from kids, and some tiny humans using some BIG four letter words. Buckle up and be ready for a little more cussing than usual! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Cafemom.comReddit.comBuzzfeed.comPinterest.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five...
2023-01-31
51 min
This Is Hard
250 Condoms & A Spoon
Join us for our first night time recording and giggle with us about some funny parenting journey stories, great sibling rivalry stories and some ridiculous letters to the tooth fairy! Get some ideas and commiserate with other moms and dads doing the damn thing. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Cafemom.comReddit.comBuzzfeed.comPinterest.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have...
2023-01-24
41 min
This Is Hard
Peeing In The Corner
If you are stopping in to join us on this wild ride of a podcast, we will be talking, laughing, ranting and hypothesizing about all the parenting things. From life hacks, to previous lives, highlighting some of our favorite parenting Instagram accounts like MouthyMomsClub, ScaryMommy, and RaisingLittleTalkers, to toddlers cursing, we have a little bit of everything today. Strap in and hang on!! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comInsider.comTwitter.com Don’t fo...
2023-01-17
47 min
This Is Hard
Don't Tell Your Mother
Thank you for joining us on this journey through the creepy, funny, and rant worthy parts of parenthood. We will be diving into the world of Reddit, Instagram, and Twitter to pull out stories from moms and dads to share with you today from all over the planet. Please enjoy! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Reddit.comInstagram.comHuffpost.comWestgateresorts.comTwitter.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choi...
2023-01-10
46 min
This Is Hard
Cigarettes & Whiskey
Episode 10 – Cigarettes & WhiskeyNew year, new stories! Today we are going to be sharing some giggle worthy stories about poop, vacuuming children, sexy underwear, and you guessed it, cigarettes and whiskey. We also have a handful of tweets about New Years Eve from a parents perspective and some brutally honest handwritten notes from kids. Strap in moms, dads, teachers, grandparents, aunts and uncles! Here we go! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Yahoo.comStylesbyemilyhenderson.comFatherly.comHuffpost.com
2023-01-03
42 min
This Is Hard
Also Carrots
Join us for some hilarious stories about runaway toddlers, Christmas disappointment, and embarrassing speech mishaps. Then we will quiz Erin on some “boy mom/girl mom” content and finish off the episode with some holiday cheer from parents around the world. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Cafemom.comReadersdigest.caDcmoms.comHerviewfromhome.comTwitter.comSimply-well-balanced.comEeryday-reading.comBuzzfeed.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast...
2022-12-27
43 min
This Is Hard
Infested Christmas
Today we will be sharing a handful of funny stories that will make you laugh, cringe, gag, and even say “awwww.” We also surprised Erin with a segment on twins! The funny and hard of having multiples. Then we finish off the episode with some great parenting quotes. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Cafemom.comMommyshorts.comTwitter.comBoredpanda.comChatbooks.com Goodhousekeeping.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform...
2022-12-20
36 min
This Is Hard
"What Did She Eat?!"
Thank you for joining us on this wild ride! Today we are talking about some mortifying situations some parents have found themselves in, some of those key parts of being a mom or dad that the parenting books forget to warn you about, and jumping in the time machine to hear about some parenting techniques from the 70s and 80s that may reveal more about Ashlei than even Erin knew. Buckle up! The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Twitter.comAllaboutbabyblog.comMommyshorts.com
2022-12-13
42 min
This Is Hard
Humanitarian
In this episode we will be sharing some usual funny stories about the joys of parenting, we will hear from moms and dads with some embarrassing situations, and some great tweets about some funny things that kids have said. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Cosmopolitan.com Mamamania.comFatherly.comReadersdigest.com Boredpanda.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time an...
2022-12-06
38 min
This Is Hard
It's My Bird Poop!
In this episode you will hear a personal parenting fail from Ashlei as well as some other funny stories, some super silly reasons that kids have had meltdowns as well as some parenting wisdom from other parents. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Today.comStylesbyemilyhenderson.comBoredpanda.comImightbefunny.com Don’t forget to follow us your podcast platform of choice and leave us a five star review if you have time and are enjoying our banter....
2022-11-29
30 min
This Is Hard
Thanksgiving Bonus Episode
Welcome to our bonus Thanksgiving episode! In this episode we get a little more into who we are by answering some listener questions as well as reading some funny Thanksgiving stories, talk about what some kids on the internet are thankful for, learn some classic recipes from tiny cooks, and giggle at some Thanksgiving inspired tweets from parents. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Cafemom.comThedad.comTeachers.netWhatsupmoms.comTwitter.com @twitterparents
2022-11-24
37 min
This Is Hard
2. Bubble Trouble
Thanks for joining us again on This Is Hard! Today we are going to tell some funny stories, talk about some parenting tips, and hear some creepy stories. The content we stole from the internet came from these sources:stylesbyemilyhenderson.comboredpanda.comhuffpost.comtwitter.combuxxfeed.com
2022-11-21
29 min
This Is Hard
1. The Pecker Snatcher
This is our first official episode! We are still getting the hang of things, so go easy on us :)Funny stories from stylesbyemilyhenderson.com and boredpanda.com 19th century parenting advice from buzzfeed.com Funny lies from imightbefunny.com email us your stories at thisishardpodcast@gmail.com follow us on Instagram @thisishardpodcast
2022-11-19
37 min
This Is Hard
2. Bubble Trouble
You came back for another episode! (That’s has to be a good sign!) In this episode we read some funny stories, we go over some parenting tips, and we share some mysterious stories. The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Stylesbyemilyhenderson.comBoredpanda.comTwitter.comBuzzfeed.com
2022-11-19
37 min
This Is Hard
3. Versatility
Check out our next episode as Erin & Ashlei get much more comfortable recording podcasts together! Please enjoy our usual funny stories, advice from Erin, and “Tell me you have kids without telling me you have kids.” The places on the internet where we stole this content from:Boredpanda.comThoutcatalog.comFatherly.comTwitter.com @twitterparents
2022-11-19
36 min
The Leftscape
Let Your Bi Flag Fly (Episode 80)
A Conversation with Nicole Kristal and Ashlei Shyne Ashlei Shyne is an actress, improviser, writer, filmmaker, and activist. After recognizing the lack of LGBTQ+ representation within the comedy community, she created Rainbow Bright Comedy, an LGBTQ+ improv troupe, in order to give queer people of color a platform. As an Out & Proud Black Bisexual woman, Ashlei uses her unique voice and perspective to fight racism, bi erasure, and biphobia in all communities. Activist and author Nicole Kristal created Still Bisexual in 2015 after growing frustrated with the lack of social acceptance for bisexuals despite wider gains for gays and lesbians. She th...
2020-05-13
1h 23