Grace, Never Heard of Her

This week… we were humbled.What was supposed to be a magical Disney trip turned into flight delays, overtired kids, mom unhinged and a ponytail meltdown. To top it off long awaited hair appointments and date nights were cancelled, and there was more vomit than we’d like to admit. We’re unpacking why vacations with kids feel more like work trips, the pressure to make everything magical, and what happens when our need for control backfires. We talk about unmet expectations, overstimulation, and the mom guilt that hits when we don’t show up the way we meant to.Because sometimes the magic isn’t in the perfect castle photo — it’s in embracing the chaos together.

This week, we’re getting honest about missing our pre-kid lives — the sleep, the spontaneity, the independence — and how motherhood has both humbled us and stretched us in the best (and hardest) ways. We unpack the mental load, the trap of “faux self-care,” and why choosing discipline over dopamine might be the key to actually feeling like ourselves again.

This week’s episode is a true palate cleanser. We keep things light with a game of"Would You Rather" and somehow end up revealing way more about ourselves than expected. We debate everything from coffee vs. silence, tablets at restaurants, reliving your worst year and the shocking disagreement about a major holiday that we never saw coming. It’s full of laughter and opinions that surprised even us. Play along and let us know, where do you stand?

In this episode we address how weird it feels to show up on here and act like everything's normal. But motherhood doesn’t pause when the world feels heavy, and neither do the feelings that come with it. In this honest, unfiltered conversation, we unpack the physical and mental toll of doom scrolling, how to emotionally regulate in chaotic times, and how to refocus on raising resilient kids—while giving ourselves grace in the process.

This week, we’re reflecting on how our friendships have evolved through motherhood and major life transitions. We explore how capacity and vulnerability shape our ability to connect, share stories of friendship breakups, and unpack the shift from constant communication to more meaningful connection. Ultimately, this conversation affirms the power of giving each other grace, celebrating the friends who love us through every season of life, and making peace with the ones that no longer look the same.

This week, we're getting honest about the identity crisis that sneaks up on you once you’re deep into motherhood and your career. We talk about playing it safe, choosing “responsible” paths, and still ending up burnt out, unfulfilled, and wondering how the hell we got here.We unpack the guilt and shame around loving your job or not loving it at all, why returning to work can feel devastating for some moms and relieving for others, and how being a dual-income household adds pressure no one really prepares you for. From career regret to redefining success, purpose, and freedom, this conversation is a reminder that maybe the problem isn’t us—maybe it’s the lies we've been sold.

In this episode, we reminisce about life before kids, reflect on how we prepared (or didn’t) to grow our families, and unpack how becoming parents tested our marriages in ways we never expected. From communication breakdowns to therapy breakthroughs, this conversation gets real about what it takes to stay committed when you’re both running on empty. We even put our husbands in the hot seat to see how well we actually know each other and talk honestly about staying married when love isn’t the problem—burnout is.

This episode is about a year that shaped us in ways we didn’t fully see until we paused to look back.In 2025, we navigated big transitions, long seasons of uncertainty, and moments of clarity that only came after the fact. Some changes stretched us. Some were forced. Some were chosen. And some quietly led us exactly where we needed to be.We’re reflecting on what it felt like to live in between decisions and outcomes, survival and stability and how trusting ourselves, even imperfectly, changed the way we move forward.Whether this year asked more of you than you expected, pushed you to make hard choices, or allowed you to finally arrive somewhere you’d been working toward, this episode is an invitation to reflect. However this year met you, you’re welcome here.

This week, we’re talking about the very real ups and downs of managing the holidays and the pressure to create magic for humans who are often cold, tired, or overstimulated. We game plan how to survive the season when school is out, routines are gone, and everyone (even us) is a little dysregulated.There’s a lot of laughter as we recount the meltdowns, failed attempts at holiday fun, and outcomes of setting boundaries with family. From traditions we love to traditions that broke us, we share what we’re keeping, what we’re letting go of, and how we’re reimagining the holidays in a way that actually makes sense for our family right now. Whether that’s quiet mornings at home, saying no to things that don’t feel right anymore, or fully staying true to your nuclear family's traditions (bar crawl, anyone?), we’re choosing flexibility over nostalgia and letting our holiday traditions evolve with us.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussions around birth trauma and medical emergencies. Please listen with care.We're joined again by new mom and friend of the pod, Katie Baxendale, as we continue our conversation around labor & delivery and postpartum recovery. Together, we unpack the moments that shaped us—everything from finding the courage to fire doctors who didn’t prioritize our well-being, to navigating the lingering resentment that comes from feeling betrayed by providers. We also dig into the heavy, often invisible layers of pressure and guilt that surround breastfeeding and the choices we make for our babies.We open the door to the parts of early motherhood that rarely make it into casual conversation. These are the experiences that can feel too vulnerable to say out loud, yet become profoundly freeing once shared. Our hope is that by speaking them openly, no one has to feel alone in theirs.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussions of birth trauma, preterm labor, and medical emergencies. Please listen with care.This week, we’re joined by friend of the pod, Katie Baxendale, who’s still fresh from her birth experience and finding her footing as a new mom. Together, we open up about how different, and deeply personal, each of our pregnancy and birth journeys were. We talk about moments that felt traumatic, times we felt dismissed or let down by doctors, the grief that comes with losing the full-term pregnancy we imagined, and the complicated guilt of having a “beautiful” birth while watching friends struggle. It’s raw, honest, and emotional—but also full of connection, validation and tips on how best to support the women in your life going through similar. If you’ve ever felt alone in your birth story, this episode reminds you that you’re not.

This week, we unpack the quiet social anxiety that comes with parenting among unfamiliar company — plus a bout of food poisoning, the realities and fear of illness and hospital visits with kids, and the telltale signs that a TV detox was long overdue. Between public meltdowns and questionable empathy, they find the humor in the madness because, really, what else can you do?

In episode two, we’re diving into the messy reality of parenting when kids are throwing (everything), not listening, and you’re hanging on by a thread. We talk about managing our tempers, the beauty of repair, and the mental load that makes enjoying our kids feel impossible when we’re always on (& the default parent). From finding your village, to paying for your village, to knowing when you’ve hit your limit, we explore what it means to find grace, or at least let go of the guilt and perfection long enough to try.

In our very first episode of Grace, Never Heard of Her, we’re introducing the voices behind the mics — Gina and Maddie. Two friends, two working moms, living two unpredictable lives, and asking one big question: where’s the grace we keep hearing about? We’re sharing who we are, how this podcast came to be, and how we’re learning to be okay with not having it all together — while encouraging each other to find joy along the way. It’s honest, chaotic, and a little bit cathartic — just like motherhood.