In this episode, I sit down with OG podcast host Lindsey Metselaar of We Met at Acme a a show where singles turn for unfiltered dating advice. Lindsey started her podcast at 27 after being dumped on her birthday, and now she’s married, a mom, and still telling it like it is. What struck me most about Lindsey is how grounded and confident she is, even just 15 months into motherhood. She’s figuring it out in real time and learning more about herself along the way..

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  The Butterfly Effect of Love: Lindsey and I reflect on the tiny moments that lead us to our partners - and even the babies that feel meant for us. (Spoiler: You might be surprised by how I met Matt!)
  

  
  


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  Imposter Syndrome: Lindsey shares how she once questioned herself as a host of a dating podcast before meeting “her person,” and how those doubts don’t continue to creep in as much at least - as a married mom she feels its the ultimate testament to how it all ends up working out.
  

  
  


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  Real Confidence: Lindsey credits her success to letting go of what others think.
  

  
  


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  Control & IVF: We both open up about our fertility journeys and how releasing control in that process prepared us for motherhood - teaching us how to trust.
  

  
  


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  Perfectionism & Type-A Tendencies: From IVF to birth plans, Lindsey shares how striving for control and perfection clashed with real life - and how letting go allowed space for so much more.
  

  
  


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  Parenting with Perspective: We discuss how reflecting on who we were as children helps guide the way we parent today.
  

  
  


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  Handling the Haters: I talk about how I process negativity by imagining how I’d want my daughters to respond to it. It’s not about me - it’s about modeling strength for them.
  

  
  


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  Mean Girl Moms: We touch on the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways adult behavior impacts the kids we’re raising.
  

  
  

This episode feels like a cozy hangout with two moms keeping it real. It’s open, honest, and filled with the kind of conversation you want over coffee - honestly, I’m ready to start a series with Lindsey.

You can find Lindsey on Instagram at @wemetatacme and @wemetatbaby and listen to her on her own podcast We Met at Acme available wherever you listen to podcasts.

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