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In Another LifeEpisode 20: In Another Life - Summer (will) Break (us) ☀️🧃😵Ah, summer. The season of sun, fun… and full parental breakdowns. In this episode, we unpack the very real shock of discovering that summer with kids is somehow both magical and completely unhinged. We came in dreaming of core memories — and found ourselves refereeing popsicle fights, managing screen time spirals, and pretending “working remotely” means anything with kids in tow.To survive? We’re sipping on Spicy Sauvy B (our signature summer drink — Sauvignon Blanc over frozen jalapeños) and laughing through the chaos. Because at this point, it’s either that… or cry in the inflatable...2025-07-1032 min

In Another LifeEpisode 19: In Another Life - Planes, Poop, and Pinot ✈️💩🍷Before kids, we were passport-stamping queens 🌍 — between the two of us, we’ve hit over 40 countries. Now? We’re just trying to survive TSA with fruit pouches and our sanity intact 🍌🧃. In this episode, we shoot the 💩 about the highs, lows, and leaks of traveling with little ones. From blowouts at 30,000 feet 🚼 to the sacred art of airplane snacks ✈️🍿 and enjoying that pre-departure cocktail🍷🧳 — we’ve got you.We also share our fave baby + toddler travel must-haves 🧸, and spill some real-life tips from our upcoming chaos: Wren’s heading to Chicago 🏙️ for 3 weeks, and Molly’s off to Montana 🏞️.It’s chaotic, it’s honest, an...2025-07-0240 min

In Another LifeEpisode 18: In Another Life - Barf, Blowouts & a Beautiful Goodbye 🤢💩🕊️This episode was recorded together in Jacumba Springs during a much-needed girls trip — and honestly, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. We dive headfirst (and stomach first) into a full-blown family Norovirus meltdown — we're talking everyone sick, everywhere, all at once. From canceled travel plans and chaotic regressions to trying to mom through vomit, poop, and zero sleep, it’s the ultimate survival story.Wren also shares a heartfelt tribute to her grandma-in-law, the incredible Ita McElvaney, who recently passed at the age of 104 (yes, she accidentally says 103 in the episode — classic mom brain...2025-06-2639 min

In Another LifeEpisode 17: In Another Life - Relaxing Doesn’t Get You Pregnant (and Other Bullsh*t Advice)⚠️ Trigger Warning: Infertility, IVF, and pregnancy loss are discussed in this episode.It’s a little long… but so is the road to motherhood for so many of us. In this raw and emotional episode, Wren shares her personal infertility journey — the doctor visits, IVF injections, and all the quiet grief in between. We unpack the absolute garbage advice people love to give ("just relax!" — please don’t), the awkward taboos of announcing pregnancy, and why Lauren Bosstick should maybe take a seat. If you’re in it, have been in it, or love someone who is...2025-06-1047 min

In Another LifeEpisode 16- In Another Life: Don’t Touch Your Brother’s Penis🍆🚽💩Look, we didn’t think we’d be saying this either — but here we are. In this week’s episode, we spiral into the chaotic wonderland of early toddlerhood, where everyone’s naked, no one’s listening, and the tiniest humans are slowly becoming big assholes with very big opinions. We cover unsolicited anatomy lessons, the ongoing potty training saga, and why Bluey's parents might actually be raising our kids. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s everything we didn’t expect about this stage. Buckle up.2025-05-2936 min

In Another LifeEpisode 15 - In Another Life: Praise Be, But Not Like That 🙅‍♀️⛪️📺MAJOR SPOILERS: This week, we’re taking a detour from diapers and spit-up to dive deep into the drama of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives—and yes, it’s a spoiler-filled judgment fest (you’ve been warned).We break down the twists, the turns, and the new faces, throw some side-eye at the red flags we all saw coming, and passionately unpack why fundamentalist religion gives us a full-body ick.Still holding space for the original fan favorite (justice for her always), but let’s just say… not all friendships forged on MomTok are built to last....2025-05-2141 min

In Another LifeEpisode 14: In Another Life - According to the Internet, My Baby’s Failing👶😵‍💫This week on In Another Life, we attempt (and fail) to stay on topic while unpacking the wild world of baby milestones—you know, the ones that make you feel like your kid should be walking, talking, and composing symphonies by 10 months.We ramble (shocker), laugh, and ask the real questions:➡️ Who even decided what “on track” means?➡️ Why does every app act like your baby’s behind if they’re not clapping on command?➡️ And why do we care so much when, honestly, we’re just trying to remember if we brushed our teeth today?It’s...2025-05-1437 min

In Another LifeEpisode 13: In Another Life - Coulda, Shoulda, Would Ya? 🤷‍♀️🍼Hindsight: the most judgmental mom friend of them all.This week on In Another Life, we’re spiraling into the coulda-shoulda-woulda’s of motherhood—those moments we look back on with a mix of exhaustion, laughter, and "WTF were we thinking?"Oh, and we shoot the shit about hot topics like Trump’s new “baby bonus,” why Carrie Bradshaw is actually the worst, and other unfiltered opinions we’ll probably regret (but not really).It’s messy, hilarious, and just the way we like it.#InAnotherLifePod #CouldaShouldaWoulda #HotTakesAndBlowouts #MomLifeUnfiltered #SleepIsAMyth #CarrieBradshawSlanderClub 2025-05-0134 min

In Another LifeEpisode 12: In Another Life - WTF Just Happened? Hot Takes & Hot Messes 🔥🤯Motherhood is full of magical moments... and then there are the ones that leave you standing in your kitchen, covered in mystery goo, whispering WTF just happened?This week, we're diving into the hilarious, chaotic, and downright absurd moments that make up modern mom life. From toddler tantrums in Target to unsolicited parenting advice from strangers at the park, nothing is off-limits.We’re also dishing out some spicy hot takes—from sleep training drama to screen time shame—because if we can’t laugh about it, we’ll probably cry in our car. Again.Expec...2025-04-2336 min

In Another LifeEpisode 11 - In Another Life, My Kid Would’ve Paid Rent by Now 💸👶 Ft. Caleb Frankel, COO Earlybird.ioLet’s talk about something no one warned us about before having kids: they’re basically tiny, adorable money vacuums. From diapers to daycare to the 42 snack options they’ll refuse to eat—we’re just out here hemorrhaging cash.This week, we’re chatting with the amazing Caleb Frankel, co-founder of EarlyBird, the investing app that helps families build generational wealth, one gift at a time. He’s giving us the lowdown on how to actually save for your kids, what accounts make sense, and how to stop feeling like you’re already financially behind before kindergarten eve...2025-04-1026 min

In Another LifeEpisode 10: In Another Life - Holy Shift—My Pelvic Floor Will Never Be the Same Ft. Pelvic Floor Guru- Mandee Louie😳🩻Ah, the pelvic floor—the unsung hero (or villain?) of postpartum life. One minute, it’s holding everything together, and the next, you’re sneezing and praying your leggings are absorbent. 🤦‍♀️This week, we’re getting real about all things pelvic health with expert Mandee Louie from Santosha Pilates—because why did NO ONE tell us that peeing a little after childbirth is NOT just "part of the deal"? We’re talking strengthening the muscles you forgot existed, the truth about Kegels (are we even doing them right?!), and why every mom should be seeing a pelvic floor specialist....2025-04-0342 min

In Another LifeEpisode 9:In Another Life - Postpartum Fashion—Or, How to Dress When Nothing Fits & You’ve Given Up 👖🤷‍♀️Ah, postpartum style—the impossible balancing act of wanting to look put-together-ish but also needing outfits that accommodate leaky boobs, a squishy midsection, and a deep emotional attachment to sweatpants. 🫠This week, Wren and Molly play a little catch-up on life, covering everything from Birkenstocks (fashion statement or just giving up?) to questionable tattoos (who let us make these choices?). Then, we dive into the wild world of postpartum fashion—aka, figuring out what to wear when your pre-baby jeans laugh in your face, and you refuse to buy another pair of leggings (but let’s be real, you...2025-03-2631 min

In Another LifeEpisode 8: In Another Life - These Are a Few of Our Favorite (Baby) Things 🍼💸Diaper pails that don’t reek, bottles that allegedly prevent gas, and a baby swing that costs more than our first car—welcome to the wild world of baby consumerism. 🤯This week, we’re breaking down the must-haves, the don’t-bothers, and the “why did I spend my life savings on this?” products of early parenthood. From sleep saviors to totally unnecessary gadgets, we’re getting brutally honest about what’s actually worth the hype.Because let’s be real—marketers love desperate, sleep-deprived parents, and we’ve all fallen victim. (Yes, we’r...2025-03-1937 min

In Another LifeEpisode 7: In Another Life - Mom Brain, Sleep Deprivation & Other Postpartum Thrillers Ft. Audrey Bogorad - Postpartum Doula 🍼😵‍💫Welcome to the postpartum fog—where time isn’t real, coffee is a food group, and you’ve lost your phone, your sanity, and probably your will to socialize. 🤪 This week, we’re diving into the messy, exhausting, and slightly unhinged reality of postpartum life, from sleep deprivation torture (we see you, 2 AM wake-ups) to the identity crisis no one warned us about.Luckily, we’ve got a postpartum doula joining us to help make sense of the madness—because apparently, there are ways to survive this phase without running away to a deserted island. (Interv...2025-03-1239 min

In Another LifeEpisode 6: In Another Life - When the Unthinkable Becomes Your Reality – Molly’s Story 💙There are moments in life that split time into before and after. For Molly and her family, that moment came with a diagnosis they never saw coming—her son has Noonan Syndrome.In this deeply personal and emotional episode, Molly shares her story out loud for the first time—from the shock of hearing the unthinkable, to navigating an entirely new reality, to finding strength she never knew she had. This is a raw, honest, and unfiltered conversation about grief, resilience, and the fierce love of a mother fighting for her child.Some episodes make you...2025-03-0541 min

In Another LifeEpisode 5: In Another Life - Mama Got Her Groove Back (Allegedly...) 💼👶🍃They say you never really lose your groove, but let’s be real—after months of spit-up, contact naps, and talking exclusively in baby voices, stepping back into the real world post-maternity leave feels like an out-of-body experience. 😵‍💫This week, we’re tackling the wild transition back into the workforce, how to be social when you’d rather be in bed by 7PM, and what it actually feels like to be a woman in corporate America post-baby. (Spoiler: It’s a trip.)Plus, Wren shares her experience at a 500-person sales kickoff, where she traded in diaper bags for...2025-02-2640 min

In Another LifeEpisode 4: In Another Life – I Wouldn’t Listen to the Naysayers Ft. Alexa Dodson 👙💪👶🏼If we had a dollar for every time someone told a mom she couldn’t chase her dreams… we’d probably be sipping cocktails on a beach somewhere. 🌴 But instead, we’re here to prove them wrong—just like our guest this week, Alexa Dodson, founder of Lexa Swim.Alexa didn’t just start a sustainable swimwear line—she built it from the ground up, got featured at Madewell, and made it all happen while pregnant and raising two kids. Because why take it easy when you can do everything at once?! 💁‍♀️🔥And since all this...2025-02-1935 min

In Another LifeEpisode 3: In Another Life - It Takes a Village... But Where the Hell is Mine?!?! 🤷‍♀️🍼😵They say it takes a village to raise a child—but what if your "village" is just you, a half-eaten granola bar, and a full Amazon cart at 3 AM? 😵‍💫 In this episode, we’re talking about the absolute necessity of finding your people when surviving the newborn and children trenches. From the friend who validates your questionable parenting choices to the group chat that keeps you sane, we’re breaking down why community is everything—and how to find it when you feel like you're in this alone. So grab your cold c...2025-02-1227 min

In Another LifeEpisode 2: In Another Life - No One F**king Cares About Your Birth Story🤰😵‍💫🍼Look, we get it—every mom has a wild conception and birth story, but let’s be honest… no one really cares. 😂 That didn’t stop us from spilling ALL the messy, unexpected, and slightly traumatic details of our own. From pregnancy plans that went up in flames to labor room chaos, we’re sharing the good, the bad, and the downright WTF moments of bringing tiny humans into the world. So grab a snack (because we know you're always feeding someone), and get ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe even relive your own birthing horr...2025-02-0527 min

In Another LifeEpisode 1: In Another Life - This Is NOT What We Signed Up For 🤯👶☕This Is NOT What We Signed Up For 🤯👶☕ They told us motherhood would be magical… they just forgot to mention the sleepless nights, permanent snack duty, and the fact that toddlers negotiate like tiny, unhinged terrorists. 🤦‍♀️ In our very first episode of In Another Life, we’re diving into all the lies—uh, expectations—we had about motherhood and how reality laughed in our faces. Grab your lukewarm coffee and join us for some unfiltered, laugh-so-you-don’t-cry real talk. 🎧 Listen now and let’s commiserate together! #InAnotherLifePod #MomLife #ExpectationVsReality 2025-02-0518 min

In Another LifeIn Another Life - Trailer🎧 In Another Life - Tune into the trailer now for a sneak peek into the madness, meltdowns, and mom truths you won’t hear at playgroup. And don’t forget to subscribe—new episodes drop weekly with all the unfiltered laughs, questionable parenting hacks, and survival tips you never knew you needed! 😆✨ #InAnotherLifePod 2025-01-2900 min