Ma-Honey's
Ma-Honeys is the podcast for people who want real. Hosted by husband and wife Brielle and Michael Mahoney, this is where marriage, family, wellness, entrepreneurship, and everyday life collide — with zero filter and a lot of laughs. Whether you’re building something, raising someone, or just trying to figure it all out, you’ll feel right at home here.
Our At Home Birth Story
Ep. 5: Roman's Birth Story — Our At-Home Birth
Brielle and Michael share the full story behind their decision to have an at-home birth — from frustrations with the hospital system to the 46-hour labor that brought Roman into the world.
Show Notes:
- Intro & static noise apology
- Life update: sold the Arizona house, new Jeep, Roman's diaper blowout story
- Why they chose to share their at-home birth story
- Starting with the hospital system — feeling like "just a number"
- C-section statistics & suggestive language from hospit...
A Trip To Israel - Our Relationship with God Pt 2
Ep. 4, Pt. 2: Our Relationship with God (Continued)
Part two of Brielle and Michael's conversation on faith — including the story of a life-changing trip to Israel, how they pray now versus how they used to, and what they hope Roman inherits about faith and gratitude.
Show Notes:
0:00 – Intro, picking up the story
0:16 – The 2023 trip to Israel begins
1:16 – Meeting IDF soldiers & the mission behind the trip
2:22 – Michael's naivety about religion going in
4:03 – Arriving at the King David Hotel
5:16 – The Garden of Gethsemane & meeting the Catholic priest
7...
Our Relationship with God Pt 1
Ep. 4: Our Relationship with God
Brielle and Michael open up about faith — their different upbringings, the moments that pulled them away from God, and the experiences that brought them back. A raw, personal conversation about belief, doubt, and what they hope to pass down to Roman.
Show Notes:
0:00 – Intro & welcome back
1:07 – Framing today's topic: our relationship with God
3:00 – Where they are now — gravitating toward Christian faith
4:12 – Different upbringings: Catholic vs. LDS
5:22 – Recommended resources: Wesley Huff, Dr. Jordan Peterson
7:12 – From atheist/agnostic to belief — Dr. John Lennox's...
Our Health Choices
Ep. 3: Our Health & Wellness Choices
Brielle and Michael get real about their health journeys — what changed, why they eat the way they do, their daily routines, and how they're raising Roman with awareness and autonomy around food.
Show Notes:
0:00 – Intro & health disclaimer (not doctors/fitness pros)
1:33 – Michael's transparency: working with Elevation Health on fertility/biomarkers
5:10 – What got you interested in your health & what changed
13:44 – Brielle's shift: from restrictive eating to learning PFC (protein/fat/carb)
20:06 – A day in their life: meals, protein powder, honey, sweets in moderatio...
How We Met Pt 2
Ep. 2 Pt. 2: How We Met (Our Story, Continued)
Part two picks up where the story left off — a passport crisis before an international flight, moving in together, getting engaged, welcoming their son, and the whirlwind that brought them to New England (and soon, Florida).
Show Notes:
0:00 – Intro & thank you
1:01 – The text after the event & inviting her to Denver
3:02 – She says no — testing trust
4:22 – Moving to Arizona, missing their first "date"
6:23 – "I want to date you" — Michael's blunt declaration
7:59 – First date in Utah, sprinklers, and stargazing
...How We Came to BEE Pt. 1
Ep. 2 Pt. 1: How We Met (Our Story)
Brielle and Michael take you back to the beginning — how they first crossed paths in 2018, the wild coincidences that led them to the same rooms, and the slow-burn shift from coaching relationship to real feelings.
Show Notes:
0:00 – Intro, dad shirt, life update
2:05 – 19-month-old toddler trenches
2:43 – How they first crossed paths (2018, Utah)
8:16 – Michael's first impression of Brielle
11:44 – NLP training world & early overlap
15:20 – Brielle's 2019 wedding
18:39 – Michael's divorce, stepping away
20:56 – Brielle's separation & low point
22:01 – Coaching...
I'm The Captain!
0:00 – Intro & meet the hosts Michael and Brielle
0:21 – Current life: living with in-laws, baby Roman
1:38 – Our Next Moves
3:16 – Why we started the podcast
3:40 – Show topics: mindset, health, clean living
5:15 – Brielle: singer, dancer, creative
6:00 – What the show is NOT
7:26 – Navigating sharing their son on social media
12:48 – Faith & different religious backgrounds
15:08 – Teaser: how they met (there was drama)
19:16 – Michael’s brain vs. Brielle’s soul
22:30 – Personal growth & transformation
24:49 – Listeners as friends, not followers
28:35 – Closing thought: Matthew 6:22 on generosity
