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. 💛

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

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

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 

This week’s episode is a warm, cozy one. We’re soaking in this stage of motherhood and talking about how much we’re genuinely loving these ages. There’s something really special about being out of the baby phase and into a season where things feel a little more fun, a little more interactive, and honestly… a little more us again.

Before we get into all of that, Candace shares a very real behind-the-scenes look at prepping for Alice and Evie’s birthday party. From the mental load to the never-ending to-do list, it’s a full vent session on what actually goes into making the magic happen. And of course, major shoutout to Vinny for absolutely showing up and putting in the work to bring it all together.

On this episode:

 * The reality of party prep as a mom (the invisible load is real)
 * Appreciating a partner who steps up in big ways
 * Why this stage of motherhood feels so good
 * The little moments that are making us slow down and soak it all in
 * Finding more ease, connection, and fun in everyday mom life

If you’re in this season too or looking forward to it, this one will make you want to hug your kids a little tighter and remind you that some of the sweetest days are happening right now 💛

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

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EP 139: Out Of The Baby Phase

This week on Mom Group Chat, we’re diving deeper into the Values Bridge Test by Suzy Welch and actually putting it to the test ourselves. After talking about it in last week’s episode, we each took the assessment and…wow. Let’s just say it gave us a lot to think about.

We’re breaking down our results, where we overlap, where we’re totally different, and how it reflects in our lives as moms, partners, and business owners. It sparked some really honest conversations and helped us understand ourselves (and each other) on a whole new level.

If you’ve been feeling a little off, unsure, or just craving more alignment in your life, this episode will hit.

On this episode:

 * What the Values Bridge Test actually is and why it’s so eye-opening
 * Whitney’s results vs. Candace’s results
 * The biggest surprises we had about ourselves
 * How our values show up in motherhood and everyday decisions
 * Why understanding your values can make life feel a whole lot clearer

We highly recommend taking the test for yourself. It’s one of those things that just clicks.

Follow Suzy Welch HERE [https://www.instagram.com/suzywelch/]
Take The Values Bridge Test: Use code MomGroupChat20 for 20% off [https://thevaluesbridge.com/]

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EP 138: The Values Bridge

This week we’re joined by Suzy Welch—3x New York Times bestselling author and expert on clarity and decision-making—and we take everything she teaches and run it through the lens of motherhood. Because let’s be honest… becoming a mom can completely shake your sense of identity.

We dive into values—what they actually are, how to define them, and why so many moms feel off when they’re not living in alignment with them. This conversation is for anyone who feels like they’ve lost a piece of themselves and wants a way to reconnect, make more aligned decisions, and create a life that actually feels good.

💬 In this episode:

 * What values are and why they matter
 * Why motherhood can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself
 * How to define your own values
 * Using your values to guide decisions and daily life
 * Creating alignment in a full, busy season

Follow Suzy Welch [https://www.instagram.com/suzywelch/]
Buy her bestselling book, "Becoming You", here: https://amzn.to/4bfiWG2
Take the Values Bridge test: https://thevaluesbridge.com/
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EP 137:  Living Your Most Authentic Life with Suzy Welch

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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