Summer is officially here, and in this week's episode we're talking all things summer.

From the things we loved most about summer growing up to the traditions and experiences we're hoping to create with our own families, this conversation is a celebration of the season we're all craving right now.

We're sharing what's on our family summer bucket lists, the trips and adventures we have planned, and why we're intentionally focusing on a simpler summer filled with more time outside, less pressure, and more opportunities to connect with our kids.

If you've been feeling the urge to slow down, get off your phone, head to the beach, eat dinner outside, or just soak up this season a little more intentionally, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we chat about:

 * Why summer feels different than every other season
 * The things we loved most about summer growing up
 * Our family's summer bucket lists for 2026
 * The simple activities we're prioritizing this season
 * Getting outside more and embracing slower days
 * Summer travel plans, beach days, and family adventures
 * Creating connection and fun without overcomplicating things
 * What we're hoping this summer feels like for our families

Whether you're planning a packed summer or simply hoping to make a few sweet memories with your kids, we hope this episode inspires you to lean into the magic of the season.

☀️ Grab your iced coffee, throw on some sunscreen, and come dream about summer with us.

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EP 149: Summer 2026

Summer travel season is officially here, and this week we're bringing in a very special guest: our brother, travel advisor, Disney expert, and favorite vacation planner, Uncle Rob Rob.

We're talking all things summer travel, from surviving flights with toddlers to planning family vacations that don't leave moms carrying the entire mental load. Rob shares his best travel tips, Disney advice, destination recommendations, and the biggest mistakes families make when planning trips.

We also dive into why so many people misunderstand what a travel advisor actually does, how they can save families time, stress, and decision fatigue, and why using one often doesn't cost anything extra.

Plus, we put Rob through a round of rapid-fire travel and Disney questions and answer your audience-submitted vacation dilemmas.

In this episode, we chat about:

 * Traveling with kids and making family vacations less stressful
 * The hidden mental load of vacation planning
 * What travel advisors actually do (and why they often cost nothing extra)
 * Disney tips for families, including resorts, dining, and park strategy
 * Common travel and Disney mistakes to avoid
 * Rob's favorite family, couples, and bucket-list destinations
 * Rapid-fire travel and Disney questions
 * Your audience-submitted travel questions

Whether you're planning a Disney trip, a beach vacation, or just dreaming about your next getaway, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you travel with a little less stress and a lot more fun.

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EP 148: Summer Travel with Uncle Rob Rob

It's time for our June catch-up episode, and as usual, we're covering a little bit of everything.

This week we share updates on life lately, including taking the kids to the dentist, the ongoing process of helping Evie say goodbye to her pacifier, and how Greydon is settling into his new big boy room. Whitney also gives us the latest on their house renovations, and we have a very relatable (and highly unqualified) conversation about all things cortisol and the many ways moms are apparently supposed to be managing it.

Of course, we couldn't end the episode without diving into Part 1 of the Summer House reunion. We break down our biggest takeaways, thoughts on the cast dynamics, and all the moments that had us yelling at our TVs.

In this episode, we cover:

 * Taking young kids to the dentist
 * Our thoughts on the internet's obsession with cortisol
 * The latest on Evie's pacifier weaning journey
 * Greydon's new big boy room
 * House renovation updates
 * Our recap of Summer House Reunion Part 1
 * The random motherhood moments keeping us entertained lately

Whether you're folding laundry, sitting in school pickup, or hiding in your pantry for five minutes of peace, we're glad you're here.

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Questions/comments/need to vent? Email us at momgroupchat@gmail.com [momgroupchatpodacst@gmail.com]

EP 147: June Catch Up

This week on Mom Group Chat, we’re celebrating THREE YEARS of the podcast 🥹

In this episode, we’re taking a trip down memory lane and talking about how Mom Group Chat actually began, the chaotic weekend where it all came together, and laughing about how incredibly novice we were when we first started. Truly… we had no idea what we were doing 😂

We also reflect on everything we’ve lived through together over the past three years. The beautiful moments, the hard seasons, the grief, the growth, the motherhood chaos, and all the life that’s happened in between. We talk about how special it feels to have this space to walk through it all together, not just with each other, but with all of you listening too.

We also share some of our favorite guests and favorite moments from the history of the show, plus a few behind-the-scenes memories along the way.

Mostly, this episode is just one big thank you. Thank you for listening, supporting, sharing, laughing, crying, and growing with us over these last three years. We truly could not do this without you, and we’re so grateful you’re here. 💛

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EP 146: 3 YEARS OF MOM GROUP CHAT

This week on Mom Group Chat, we’re catching up on all things summer mindset shifts, marriage, and making it through the hard seasons together. ☀️We start with a little life catch-up:

 * how we’re both trying to “lock in” heading into summer and get our minds/bodies feeling better 
 * our upcoming long weekend plans 
 * the small habits and resets helping us feel more like ourselves again


Then we get into the heart of the episode: marriage.

We talk honestly about:

 * how normal it is for marriage to have ups and downs
 * the reality of feeling disconnected or stuck in the trenches of parenting/life
 * how getting outside of your normal routine (like a girls trip, solo time, or simply stepping away for perspective) can help you see your relationship differently
 * the pressure to feel “good” in your marriage all the time
 * reminding yourself that the sum of your marriage is bigger than one hard season
 * how important it is to remember you’re on the same team, even when life feels heavy

If you’ve been in a season where you’re questioning everything, feeling distant from your partner, or wondering when things will feel easier again… this episode is for you. 💛

Keep up with the Moms and join the conversation on our socials:

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EP 145: We're on the Same Team 

This week on the Mom Group Chat podcast, we’re doing a little rapid fire life catch-up. From sick kids and Mother’s Day moments to the mental load moms carry that nobody really talks about… this episode feels like sitting on the couch with your friends catching up on real life.

Candace recaps Alice’s adorable Mother’s Day event at school, we talk about the sweet little gifts our kids made for us, and have an honest conversation about the difference between moms having hobbies/goals versus dads having them (because… why does it somehow feel different?).

Then we move into a rapid fire check-in with prompts like:

 * Something that’s been hard
 * Something that’s been easy
 * Something we’re over
 * Something we’re loving
 * Something we’ve been avoiding

It’s honest, funny, slightly chaotic, and very much a real-time life update episode.

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EP 144: Rapid Fire

This week is a little May catch-up… mixed with a fun audience Q&A.

We’re answering your questions about everything from friendship (including who actually initiated ours 👀) to how we’ve built and maintained close relationships in this season of life. It’s honest, a little nostalgic, and feels like sitting on the couch catching up with friends.

We also share what we’re doing for Mother’s Day this year—what we actually want, what we’ve planned, and how we’re thinking about it differently as moms.

No big theme, no heavy agenda—just a real-life check-in, a little behind-the-scenes of our friendship, and answering what you wanted to know.

In this episode:

 * The origin story of our friendship (and who made the first move)
 * Thoughts on adult friendships and staying connected as moms
 * Your questions, answered—nothing off limits
 * Our Mother’s Day plans this year
 * A casual life catch-up heading into May

Just a light, fun one this week… in case you needed something easy to listen to while folding laundry or driving around with snacks all over your car.

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EP 143: May Catch Up

This week’s episode is a little bit of everything… but also very much about that feeling you don’t really say out loud as a mom of two.

We’re talking about the weird push and pull of life with a second child. The “I care so much” mixed with “why do I… kind of not care?” energy. The guilt, the acceptance, the reality that everything just looks different the second time around. Less urgency, less stress… but also less time, space, and attention. It’s complicated.

Whitney recaps her beach vacation and the very real vacation blues that hit when you get home. Candace shares about her due date trip to NYC, what it brought up emotionally, and the anxiety leading up to it.

And then we take a hard left into a memory from college… living through the devastating tornado in Tuscaloosa in April 2012 and what that experience was like in real time.

A little reflective, a little chaotic, a little “how did we get here?” — just like always.

In this episode:

 * The emotional weirdness of having a second baby
 * Why everything feels more relaxed… and why that can feel bad
 * “Dragging your feet” and mom guilt
 * Whitney’s post-vacation slump
 * Candace’s NYC trip + pre-trip anxiety
 * Living through the 2012 Tuscaloosa tornado

Keep up with the Moms and join the conversation on our socials:

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EP 142 : Happy Moms Care Less?

This episode is a true hodgepodge in the best way.

We came in ready to talk all things Mother’s Day… and we did. From our personal “ideal day” formula to the pressure that somehow turns it into a day that still revolves around everyone else. We get into the expectations, the guilt, and what we actually want Mother’s Day to feel like.

And then… things took a turn.

We dive headfirst into the Summer House drama (West and Amanda, obviously), sharing our takes, our shock, and the opinions we feel very strongly about.

AND for absolutely no reason at all… we end up in a full Titanic deep dive. Because why not.

Also in the mix:

 * Candace recaps her San Diego trip
 * Whitney shares about her home renovations kicking off
 * General life updates and chaos

It’s a little motherhood, a little Bravo, a little pop culture spiral… and very much a representation of where our brains are at right now.

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EP 141: All I want for Mother's Day is the Summer House reunion

This week’s episode is a true April catch-up… and it’s one of those conversations that feels like a deep exhale and a group hug at the same time.

Candace shares all about the girls’ joint birthday party at their house—what worked, what didn’t, and the sweet chaos of celebrating both girls together. She also recaps their recent trip to the Disney water park, including the fun, the logistics, and what it’s really like doing a water park with little kids.

Whitney opens up about the passing of her grandmother and shares what this loss has been like for her. It’s a tender moment in the episode, and a really honest look at grief, family, and processing big emotions… especially when you’re not someone who typically shares them out loud.

We also get into our Easter recaps and have a very real conversation about holiday burnout. By the time Easter rolls around, we are… tired. We talk about the pressure, the expectations, and what we’re starting to rethink when it comes to holidays as moms.

To wrap it up, we chat about upcoming trips—Candace heading to San Diego and Whitney going to the beach—and all the mixed emotions that come with getting away. The excitement, the anticipation, and of course… the anxiety of leaving your kids and stepping out of your routine.

It’s a little bit of everything this week—joy, grief, burnout, excitement—and we’re just talking through it like we always do.

What we talk about:

 * Candace’s girls’ joint birthday party at home
 * A Disney water park trip with little kids
 * Whitney sharing the loss of her grandmother
 * Navigating grief and opening up emotionally
 * Easter recap + honest thoughts on holiday burnout
 * The pressure of making holidays “magical”
 * Upcoming trips (San Diego + beach getaway)
 * The excitement and anxiety of traveling as moms

Keep up with the Moms and join the conversation on our socials:

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EP 140: April Catch Up 

Mom Group Chat is a podcast for moms who are not perfect, but trying their best. We’re three best friends who have spent the past two years blowing up each other's phones for honest conversation around how our lives took a full 180 in the blink of an eye. We’re tired, we’re covered in yogurt, we’re obsessed with our baby’s chubby cheeks, we’re happiest alone in the car, and we’re trying to make sense of it all in our group chat.

Join us as we take the conversation from the phone to the mic and dive into topics like mom guilt, family dynamics, pregnancy and fertility, healthy coping mechanisms 🧘🏻‍♀️, not so healthy coping mechanisms 🍷, female friendships 💞, trying to find one *single* pair of jeans that work for your postpartum body, and so much more.

We’ll have guests, experts, and hear from our community because it takes a village, ya’ll. Bring your sense of humor because if you’re not laughing through motherhood, you’re probably crying. The only people that understand what it’s really like to be a mom, are other moms. So, hand the kids to dad for a few and welcome to our Mom Group Chat.

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