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Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastSeason 4 MinisodeJoin us for a little minisode while we catch you up on all the monster news that’s dropped over the last few months. Plus, Sarah catches us up on her monsterous Epic Universe trip, and Jess treats us all with a little AO3. Hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-031h 06
Amplify with Jess EkstromThe Unspoken Truths of Motherhood, with Sarah HooverFor bestselling author Sarah Hoover, motherhood wasn’t blissful. It was brutal. Her postpartum depression hit like a tidal wave, pulling her into the darkest year of her life - and no one had warned her.Today, Jess sits down with Sarah to talk about the abrupt whiplash of parenthood—from the identity crisis, the rage, the silence, and the slow process to recovery. Sarah’s book The Mother Load has been resonating with women across the country, because it tells the truth so many are scared to say out loud.Jess and Sarah talk ab...2025-05-2731 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 48: Alluring Aliens - Part 2Part 2! This week’s episode is out of this world! Jess and Sarah revisit aliens, with special guest Ruby Dixon. We chat with her about those hunky Ice Planet Barbarians, her writing inspiration, and monster romance. Sarah gives us a lesson in Area 51, and Jess explores the history of alien romances in literature. Our hearts get abducted as we rate some alien hotties, and Jess surprises Sarah with an original fiction celebrating our favorite space musician. Naruto run to your nearest podcast platform and hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-221h 46
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 48: Alluring Aliens - Part 1This week’s episode is out of this world! Jess and Sarah revisit aliens, with special guest Ruby Dixon. We chat with her about those hunky Ice Planet Barbarians, her writing inspiration, and monster romance. Sarah gives us a lesson in Area 51, and Jess explores the history of alien romances in literature. Our hearts get abducted as we rate some alien hotties, and Jess surprises Sarah with an original fiction celebrating our favorite space musician. Naruto run to your nearest podcast platform and hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...2025-05-151h 28
Little Ones and Messy BunsHolding Back or Sending On: Kindergarten ChoicesAre you a Mama debating whether to send your little one to Kindergarten next year or hold off? You’re not alone! Jess and Kara dive deep into their experiences of waiting a year before stepping into the elementary world. Send us a text2025-05-1221 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsApril Showers: Scariest Moment...So FarEver had a moment that made your heart race? Join us in our final episode of the April Showers series as Alyx, Darcy, and Jess share their scariest moments of parenthood! Tune in! Send us a text2025-04-2846 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 46: Horny for Unicorn-y - Part 2Things are getting horny in this week’s episode — literally. We’re covering the most magical of creatures this week: Unicorns. Sarah teaches us about the origins of the one horned mythical beasts, and explores the wild world of unicorns in art history. Jess pokes into the sexual significance of unicorns, exploring the horns, symbolism, and smut. We watch ‘Death of a Unicorn’ and Jess dives into an unhinged monster romance. We rate popular unicorns and end with a little A03. Saddle up listeners, get ready to ride, and hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...2025-04-241h 16
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 46: Horny for Unicorn-y - Part 1Things are getting horny in this week’s episode — literally. We’re covering the most magical of creatures this week: Unicorns. Sarah teaches us about the origins of the one horned mythical beasts, and explores the wild world of unicorns in art history. Jess pokes into the sexual significance of unicorns, exploring the horns, symbolism, and smut. We watch ‘Death of a Unicorn’ and Jess dives into an unhinged monster romance. We rate popular unicorns and end with a little A03. Saddle up listeners, get ready to ride, and hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...2025-04-1751 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 45: Vigorous Video Games - Part 2Part 2! Get ready to plug in, boot up, and have all your buttons pushed. This week we’re covering Video Games and exploring all those monsters that are just a click away. Sarah and Jess journey through the history and sexuality of video games, and Molly (Jakface) logs on as player 3 to teach us all about the monsters we need to have on our screens. From Baulder’s Gate Bears to romancing pigeons (coo!) we cover it all. Grab your controller… the game starts now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-121h 49
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 45: Vigorous Video Games - Part 1Get ready to plug in, boot up, and have all your buttons pushed. This week we’re covering Video Games and exploring all those monsters that are just a click away. Sarah and Jess journey through the history and sexuality of video games, and Molly (Jakface) logs on as player 3 to teach us all about the monsters we need to have on our screens. From Baulder’s Gate Bears to romancing pigeons (coo!) we cover it all. Grab your controller… the game starts now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-031h 38Little Ones and Messy BunsHow do you *know* when your family is complete?Family is everything, but how do you know when it’s complete? Join Alyx, Sarah, and Emily this week as they discuss their heartfelt journeys and the emotions tied to this important choice. Send us a text2025-03-3132 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 44: Boning Bones - Part 2Part 2! There’s no bones about it… we’ve got a bonefied epsiode this week for you! Sarah teaches us all about skeletons and baculum, and Jess dives into the sexuality that accompanies our skeleton romances. We chat with Desirée M. Niccoli about her book Untethering Dark, the first monster romance under the publisher Harlequin. We consume some bonefied monster media, and explore bone daddies as we rate those skeletal baddies. Hit play on this spine-tingling episode now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-271h 40Little Ones and Messy BunsLittle Guys Big HeartsBoy moms, unite! With a friend group of 15 kids, 11 of whom are boys, we know a thing or two about their energetic, competitive, and curious nature. This week Darcy, Kara, Sarah and Emily discuss the ins and outs of raising young men. This insightful conversation offers valuable perspectives for parents navigating similar journeys. If you’re a boy mom or know one, tune in! Send us a text2025-03-2456 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 44: Boning Bones - Part 1There’s no bones about it… we’ve got a bonefied epsiode this week for you! Sarah teaches us all about skeletons and baculum, and Jess dives into the sexuality that accompanies our skeleton romances. We chat with Desirée M. Niccoli about her book Untethering Dark, the first monster romance under the publisher Harlequin. We consume some bonefied monster media, and explore bone daddies as we rate those skeletal baddies. Hit play on this spine-tingling episode now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-201h 10Little Ones and Messy BunsGirls Just Wanna Have FunGirl Moms, rise up!! As the “girl moms” of the group, Alyx, Jess and Shelby are on this week to talk about raising girls. Listen as we discuss gender stereotypes for girls, our favorite parts of raising girls and building self-confidence at a young age.Send us a text2025-03-1738 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 43: Saucy Serpents - Part 2Things are getting ssssssssexy in this week’s episode! Sarah slithers through the history of snakes, naga, and basilisks, and Jess hisses and kisses her way through snake sex and sexuality. Get wrapped up in The Kiss of the Basilisk, before journeying through a spicy “You’ve Got Mail” retelling. Then we coil up with our rankings list, before sliding into AO3. Don’t let this episode slither away, undulate on over and hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-1341 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 43: Saucy Serpents - Part 1Things are getting ssssssssexy in this week’s episode! Sarah slithers through the history of snakes, naga, and basilisks, and Jess hisses and kisses her way through snake sex and sexuality. Get wrapped up in The Kiss of the Basilisk, before journeying through a spicy “You’ve Got Mail” retelling. Then we coil up with our rankings list, before sliding into AO3. Don’t let this episode slither away, undulate on over and hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-061h 10Little Ones and Messy BunsFlying and (Sometimes) CryingIn this week's episode Jess, Alyx and Darcy discuss everything related to traveling on an airplane with kiddos. Listen in as they share how they prep their kids for airline travel, activities in the airport and on the plane, products that make traveling with kids easier and more. Send us a text2025-03-0348 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 42: Moist Mascots - Part 2We're back with Part 2! And coming to the field we’ve got… MASCOTS! We’re donning our jerseys, putting on our game faces, and diving into the world of mascots! From Gritty to Grimace, we’ve got the field covered. Sarah explores the origin of mascots, and digs into into Gritty’s emergence, while Jess shares the internet’s rankings, and teaches us about sexuality and mascots. Jess also shares her absolutely wild book find of the week, while Sarah watches something a bit more wholesome. You don’t want to miss our massive mascot list, and of course, there’s some unhinged f...2025-02-271h 21
The Nurture NetworkS1 Ep2: Client Spotlight: Sarah's Parenting JourneySend us a textIn this episode of The Nurture Network, I sit down with my longest-running client, Sarah, to talk about her journey through parent coaching—what led her to seek support, the biggest lessons she’s learned, and how coaching has transformed her daily life as a mom.We dive into the tools and strategies that helped her shift from frustration and exhaustion to confidence and connection, plus her experience with the Jai 12-week parenting program. If you’ve ever wondered what parent coaching is really like or how it can help y...2025-02-2146 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 42: Moist Mascots - Part 1And coming to the field we’ve got… MASCOTS! We’re donning our jerseys, putting on our game faces, and diving into the world of mascots! From Gritty to Grimace, we’ve got the field covered. Sarah explores the origin of mascots, and digs into into Gritty’s emergence, while Jess shares the internet’s rankings, and teaches us about sexuality and mascots. Jess also shares her absolutely wild book find of the week, while Sarah watches something a bit more wholesome. You don’t want to miss our massive mascot list, and of course, there’s some unhinged fan fiction at the en...2025-02-2057 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsFed Is BestSomething as natural as breastfeeding should be easy, right?! Right?! This week Alyx, Kara, and Sarah sit down and get real about their experiences breastfeeding, pumping, and formula feeding their three kids–the good and the bad, and everything in between! They will also share tips that worked for them and answer questions from our listeners. If you are a mom who has struggled with latching, milk supply, and managing feeding your infants while working and chasing after toddlers–this episode is for you. Send us a text2025-02-1744 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 41: Ogre-gasm - Part 2Part 2: We’re taking you the right way for a smackbottom in this week’s epsiode topic: Ogres. Journey with us into the swamp as we explore the fairy tale origins, before diving into romancing ogres in video games and literature. Sarah watches the entire Shrekverse, and Jess explores the absolutely cursed library of ogre fan fiction available on AO3. Grab your donkey, ready your quest, and hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-1343 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsSurviving the WinterIt’s winter and we are here to help! Shelby and Jess are on this week to give all of their tips for surviving the winter months. Whether the temps are “warm” enough to spend time outside or if you’re snowed in, we have ideas for everyone. Listen this week for all our tips on where to find great winter wear for affordable prices, ideas for both outdoors and indoors during the cold months and how we combat pending seasonal depression. If we can survive the 2025 blizzard, we can do anything!Send us a text2025-02-1029 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 41 Ogre-gasm - Part 1We’re taking you the right way for a smackbottom in this week’s epsiode topic: Ogres. Journey with us into the swamp as we explore the fairy tale origins, before diving into romancing ogres in video games and literature. Sarah watches the entire Shrekverse, and Jess explores the absolutely cursed library of ogre fan fiction available on AO3. Grab your donkey, ready your quest, and hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-0654 minLittle Ones and Messy BunsIt's Giving Oldest ChildOne of our favorite topics is making it out of the group chat and onto the podcast! Join Alyx & Sarah as they dissect birth order. They will dive into stereotypes for oldest, middle and youngest children. Join us in this week’s episode and let us know if you think the stereotypes ring true for your children, too.Send us a text2025-02-0340 min
Hissin' and Kissin' PodcastEpisode 40: Doing Dinos - Part 2Part 2: We’re going back in time with this week’s monster - Dinosaurs! Dig into the jurassic period and explore the mating habitats of dinos with Sarah, before falling down the Chuck Tingle rabbit hole with Jess. We dive into dino romance novellas, before rating several sexy mammoth beasts. Monster romance… uh… finds a way! Get ready to roar with us and hit play now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-301h 05Little Ones and Messy BunsSimple Swaps for a Healthy LifestyleThis week we are coming to you with our first episode request: curating healthy lifestyles for our family. Darcy and Jess are the resident experts in the group and they have lots of great information to share. Topics covered include: labels to look for, how to use kid-friendly language when discussing health topics and easy swaps to get you started on your health journey. Darcy and Jess also share their top priorities for having a healthy lifestyle and recommendations of books and influencers to follow to learn even more.Send us a text2025-01-2750 min