November Catch-Up: Halloween Chaos, Holiday Prep & Internet Rants

November is here, and we're kicking things off with a little rant. Candace has officially had ENOUGH of the internet constantly finding new ways to tell moms they're doing something wrong. Can we just exist without being judged for every little decision we make?!

Once we get that off our chests, we're catching up on all things life lately. From the chaos of Halloween prep (and the sheer amount of STUFF that comes with it) to Thanksgiving plans, Friendsgiving hosting, and the realization that the holiday season is already...

There’s something to be said for a mom’s intuition, and this week, we’re talking all about learning to trust it.

Candace shares a recent update about Alice and the news that she may need occupational therapy (OT). From navigating the emotions that come with hearing your child might need extra support to figuring out the next steps, we’re talking about trusting yourself, asking questions, and remembering that getting your child the help they need is never a bad thing.

We also dive into trusting your gut when your kids are sick. How do y...

Sleep Is for the Weak (Apparently)

If you're a mom running on caffeine, interrupted sleep, and the hope that tonight will finally be the night, this episode is for you.

This week, we're talking about one of the most exhausting parts of motherhood: SLEEP. Or, more accurately, the lack of it.

Candace is officially in the trenches with kids who just won't sleep, and Whitney is taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some of her biggest sleep struggles over the years. Plus, she's giving us an update on Margot's transition to a big g...

Sleep Is for the Weak (Apparently)

If you're a mom running on caffeine, interrupted sleep, and the hope that tonight will finally be the night, this episode is for you.

This week, we're talking about one of the most exhausting parts of motherhood: SLEEP. Or, more accurately, the lack of it.

Candace is officially in the trenches with kids who just won't sleep, and Whitney is taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some of her biggest sleep struggles over the years. Plus, she's giving us an update on Margot's transition to...

Navigating Our Kids' Friendships: Making Friends, Managing Friend Groups & Knowing When to Step In

As our kids get older and enter their school-age years, we're realizing there's a whole new side of parenting nobody really prepares you for: navigating their friendships.

This week on Mom Group Chat, we're talking about helping our kids make friends, maintain friendships, navigate conflict, and figure out where we fit into their growing social lives. Especially as our kids start new schools, make new friends, and maintain relationships with friends from different parts of their lives, things can get surprisingly...

We’re finally BACK! After a few weeks away from the microphones, Candace and Whitney have a lot of life to catch up on.

Whitney is recapping her trip to Nantucket, while Candace shares all about her trip to Los Angeles for Create & Cultivate, including traveling without the kids, getting away from normal mom life for a few days, and coming home ready to get back into a routine.

Back at home, Whitney is officially planning Greydon’s 5th birthday (which truly feels impossible), and Candace is entering what she’s calling her “lock in” era.

We’re finally BACK! After a few weeks away from the microphones, Candace and Whitney have a lot of life to catch up on.

Whitney is recapping her trip to Nantucket, while Candace shares all about her trip to Los Angeles for Create & Cultivate, including traveling without the kids, getting away from normal mom life for a few days, and coming home ready to get back into a routine.

Back at home, Whitney is officially planning Greydon’s 5th birthday (which truly feels impossible), and Candace is entering what she’s calling her “lock in” era.

Candace almost didn’t make it to this recording because she got completely sucked into a 9/11 documentary. So naturally, we start by talking about why so many of us millennials are still fascinated by 9/11 and can lose hours watching documentaries about it.

Then we get into something that might feel a little too familiar if you’re married with kids: keeping score. The “I did bedtime last night, so you should do it tonight” conversations. The mental tally of who got a break, who’s been up with the kids, and who’s done more around the house.

This week, we’re handing over the mics to… ChatGPT. 😆

We asked ChatGPT to interview us based on everything it knows about Mom Group Chat, our friendship, motherhood, and the MANY things we’ve shared over the years, and honestly? The questions got a little deeper than we expected.

We’re talking about the things we swore we’d never do as moms, what we think the other person worries about too much, how motherhood has changed us, what we’ve learned from each other, and what we hope our kids remember about us someday.

Plus, a li...

Motherly Advice is back! 💌 This week, we’re answering your questions and giving our very unqualified but deeply well-intentioned advice.

We’re talking everything from preparing for the postpartum scaries, to keeping the spice alive in your marriage, to what the hell you’re supposed to do when your kid is having a full-blown tantrum in the middle of the grocery store.

Basically, motherhood, marriage, and all the chaos in between. Grab a coffee (or a glass of wine) and come hang with us. 🤍

Have a question you want us to answer on the next Mot...

September is here, the kids are back in school, and obviously we have a LOT to catch up on.

This week, we’re sitting down for a classic bestie catch-up and chatting about everything that’s been happening lately. Whitney recaps Margot’s birthday and birthday party, Candace gives the full back-to-school update, including a little hand, foot & mouth scare 😅, and shares her latest personality trait: learning how to play mahjong.

Plus, Whitney is getting ready for her upcoming trip to Nantucket and is VERY excited about it.

No major agenda this week, just two...

This week’s episode is a heavier one, but an important one.

We’re talking about the heartbreaking news of Hayden Panettiere’s passing and reflecting on her very public experience with postpartum depression, anxiety, addiction, and the complicated reality of becoming a mother when motherhood doesn’t feel the way you were told it would.

We also touch lightly on the Lindsay Clancy trial and the larger conversation it has brought back to the forefront around postpartum mental health, including the important distinction between postpartum depression, anxiety, and postpartum psychosis.

But more than any...

What does a life coach actually do? And do you really need one if you already listen to podcasts, read the books, and consume all the self-development content?

This week, we’re joined by life coach and mom of two Lindsey Mango for a conversation about coaching, motherhood, and the massive identity shift that happens when you become a mom. Lindsey breaks down what life coaching really looks like, how it differs from therapy, and the difference between consuming inspirational content and actually being coached.

We also get into the stuff so many moms are qu...

This week we're catching up after a busy weekend! Candace recaps Marin's bachelorette trip (yes, there are stories), and then the conversation takes a turn into something that's been weighing on both of our hearts: comparison in motherhood.

With back-to-school season in full swing, social media can make it feel like everyone else is doing more, celebrating bigger, and somehow crushing every part of motherhood. But is that actually true?

We talk about the pressure to keep up, how easy it is to compare yourself to someone else's highlight reel, and the reminder Whitney shares...

After a little summer break, we're back!

This week is a classic Mom Group Chat catch-up. We're chatting about everything that's been going on lately, from getting ready for back-to-school season to Candace's upcoming bachelorette weekend (and all the prep that comes with leaving your family for a few days).

As always, it's a little bit of motherhood, a little bit of life, and a lot of catching up with your internet mom friends. Grab a coffee, fold some laundry, or throw us on during your commute—we're so happy to be back with you.

It's been a couple of weeks since we've been behind the mic thanks to summer schedules and the Fourth of July, so this week is exactly what it sounds like: a long overdue bestie catch-up.

We're filling you in on what's been going on in our lives, sharing a few summer updates, and of course... taking a very important detour into the internet's favorite topic: Taylor Swift's wedding. Because obviously we have thoughts.

No agenda, no deep dive, just two friends catching up and inviting you into the conversation. Grab your coffee, throw us on...

Summer has a way of bringing body image to the forefront, doesn't it? In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about where we're both at with our bodies this summer and how our mindset has shifted over the years.

We talk about why body image isn't something you "fix" once and for all, but more like a wave that comes and goes. We share the things that help us feel good mentally and physically, how we've learned to detach our worth from what our bodies look like, and the little mindset shifts that help us stop...

We're kicking off July with a good old-fashioned catch-up episode!

This week, we're sharing all the life updates, including:

✨ Whitney recaps her magical due date trip and why those friendships continue to mean so much.

🎆 We're talking Fourth of July plans, our favorite childhood holiday memories, and what summer celebrations look like now as moms.

🩷 Candace gives an update on how taking Evie's pacifier away is really going (the highs, the lows, and everything in between).

🎶 Plus, Candace shares all about the Noah Kahan concert and why it was such a fun...

This week, we're diving deep into one of the most unexpected and meaningful parts of modern motherhood: due date groups.

Whether you found yours on Facebook, Reddit, BabyCenter, or somewhere else entirely, there's something magical about navigating pregnancy, newborn life, toddlerhood, and beyond alongside thousands of moms who are in the exact same season as you.

In this episode, we're sharing how due date groups have shaped our motherhood journeys, the friendships we've made, the support we've received during some of the hardest moments, and why these communities can feel like a true village in...

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...

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...

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...

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 happene...

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:

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

We talk honestly about:

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 differe...

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...

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 blu...

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 abo...

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 th...

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 sess...

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 le...

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...

This week on Mom Group Chat, Candace and Whitney are back with a classic catch-up episode. With spring in the air, the energy is shifting and the girls are feeling it. From birthday party planning chaos to a serious case of the “shopies,” they’re talking about what life looks like right now in their households and why they both feel that familiar itch to get out and experience life again.

Candace shares an update on planning a joint birthday party for Alice and Evelyn (because planning a kids party is practically a full-time job), while Whitney fills...

This week on Mom Group Chat, we’re sitting down with the incredibly talented and refreshingly honest Kathleen Ashmore — the creator behind Kat Can Cook. From working for Martha Stewart to building her own food platform and navigating motherhood in real time, Kathleen shares the evolution of her career, her identity, and her relationship with cooking.

This episode is for the moms who have ever wondered:
Who am I now?
What does ambition look like in this season?
And how do I get dinner on the table without losing my mind?

We talk...

If you’ve been listening for a while, you know Whitney.
But do you really know Whitney?

In this episode, we’re flipping the mic and diving deeper into the woman behind the one-liners, the calm presence, and the steady wisdom on Mom Group Chat.

We talk about:

If you’re new here, welcome 👋 This episode is part of our Get to Know Us series, and today the spotlight is on Candace.

From the outside, you might see the energy, the business, the mom life, the doing-all-the-things vibe. But in this episode, we’re going deeper. This conversation is all about who Candace really is — how she operates, what’s changed in recent years, and the parts of her story that don’t always make it onto social media.

If you’re a newer listener, this is a great one to help you get to know Can...

It’s our February catch-up episode, which means we’re covering a little bit of everything — real life updates, mom chaos, and the random obsessions that are getting us through winter.

Whitney kicks things off with a recap of the wild Nashville ice storm that left them without power for days. Freezing temps, no electricity, kids stuck inside, and parents doing the absolute most to keep everyone fed, warm, and entertained. The cabin fever was real, routines were gone, and survival mode was fully activated.

Candace recaps Gasparilla season — the chaos, the fun, the exhaustion, and the...

This week’s Mom Group Chat is a little chaotic… which feels fitting, because so is parenting toddlers right now.

Candace and Whitney get real about this season of motherhood where the toddlers are testing everything, patience is thin, tempers are short, and it feels like you’re one spilled snack away from losing it. Candace shares a real-time realization she’s having about how she wants to show up differently, even when it’s hard, loud, and overstimulating.

In true Mom Group Chat fashion, the conversation takes a HARD detour into Bravo land (because sometimes...

This week on Mom Group Chat, we’re diving into the celebrity mom-group drama that has been everywhere — and unpacking why it hit such a nerve.

We break down what actually happened with Ashley Tisdale, Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and the now-viral conversation around “toxic” mom groups, exclusion, and evolving friendships in adulthood. From subtle social media moves to public reactions (including when partners get involved 👀), we talk through what’s fact, what’s speculation, and why this story feels so familiar to so many moms.

Because let’s be honest — you don’t have to be famous to know what i...

It’s easy to get stuck in the hard of the now — the exhaustion, the chaos, the “will this phase ever end?” feelings. It’s also easy to already feel nostalgic for stages that are flying by. But in this episode, we wanted to gently shift the perspective and remind ourselves (and you) that every new stage brings its own kind of magic.

We’re sharing a few of the moments from right now that we’re genuinely loving — the things that have surprised us, softened us, and made us realize how sweet these later stages can be.

In thi...