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Facing Our Mortality - Tova and Kristen love to talk about pop culture and motherhood, but in this episode they get real. Kristen reveals a major diagnosis in her family and how it's effecting her life and the realization of mortality, and Tova explains how much she enjoyed her break away from her kids. The two emphasize the importance of allowing yourself to feel your feelings, and a major parenting lesson in kindness to yourself. In Not-So-News Tova shares the tale of a proposal getting stuck/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still recovering from a procedure, Kristen has a moment right before "Date Night". While Tova balances writing her new book and deciding what it will actually be about. They talk about how big your "village" of support can be, and the costs that come with more "help". And Not-So-News has an uplifting story of a bad-day-turned-amazing. All in this week's "Cold Coffee with Tova Leigh and Kristen Hewitt." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tova's "Tova Talk" Facebook group unleashed the insightful and curious questions on the hosts this week. From throwing your husband a curve-ball just to see if he notices all the way to the latest techniques in getting your children to do chores (hint: make a list, make them follow it) and so much more! Follow the discussion on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdCoffeeShow/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mental Health and coping is the subject this episode. From diagnosed Depression to emotional sadness to a seemingly world-wide malaise; Tova and Kristen share from their own experiences what they have found helpful over the years and what helps them reduce stress. Tova explains why she thinks being 'relatable' is a pain in the ass, and Kristen shares her thoughts on bragging about your excesses.============================================Looking for help online? Visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/In a crisis now? Call, don't wait. 1-800-273-8255============================================Read the Mirror article on Catherine Zeta-Jones: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/good-catherine-zeta-jones-jettisoning-12752764 Follow the discussion on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdCoffeeShow/ Pick up Kristen's Gratitude Journal developed with Shop Carrie Elle use code "BEYOU" for 10% off at checkout! https://shop.carrieelle.com/collections/gratitude-journals/products/gratitude-journal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chaos is the reality this week as Tova and Kristen get really real about the usual daily challenges, mixed in with those unexpected surprises in their lives. They agree that balance is indeed elusive, and share steps they take to try find happiness in everyday. They also chat about sibling spats, and the animals making headlines in not so news! Beavers, raccoons and kids oh my!Kristen’s article on balance https://kristenhewitt.me/why-balance-is-crap-how-to-really-find-peace/Beaver secretion bourbon https://apnews.com/4cfea53713eb4205a3d6fc227894ebc2Daring raccoon http://m.startribune.com/skyscraper-climbing-raccoon-rescued-will-be-set-free-in-the-wild/485398071/Pick up Kristen's Gratitude Journal developed with Shop Carrie Elle use code "BEYOU" for 10% off at checkout! https://shop.carrieelle.com/collections/gratitude-journals/products/gratitude-journal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Kristen and Tova chat about Kristen's recent surgery, her recovery, and how women's bodies are always in the news whereas men's bodies never get the same attention. They discuss why a women's value and worth always seems to be linked with looks and discussed Kim Kardashian's recent visit at the White House and the sexist headlines the visit received. Tova shared moments from her latest video 'Let's talk About Men's Bodies For A change' and Kristen talked about her recovery from surgery. Tune in, catch up with your friends, grab a cup of coffee, and be prepared to laugh at this week's "Not So News"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Kristen and Tova chat about 'first times'. Everything from first love and first kiss to their first job and first moment they knew they were pregnant. The ladies got nostalgic and compared notes, it was a fun show with some unexpected moments!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Kristen and Tova Talk about Kristen's recent viral post on her daughter's 'short shorts' and why she didn't want her wearing them to school. They chat about body shaming and how the fashion industry sexualises young children by designing clothes for them that are cut for adults. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They are back! In this first episode of COLD COFFEE, Kristen and Tova talk about all things Mom Life Crisis. Following Tova's new online series, the ladies talk about feeling invisible, breaking out of the 'mom mold', feeling sexy (or not) and taking time to rediscover who they are apart from being moms. Tova reveals her new journey and Kristen talks about her project 'Lollipops for Lock downs' following the recent shooting in Florida. As per tradition they finish off the show with your favorite section of Not So News, don't miss it!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this season finale Kristen and Tova talk about Kristen's recent viral post about putting herself first, the negative reaction to it and how mommy shaming has got to stop. They also talked about Facebook's new app for kids and why they are against it. And finally just before they break up for a little break they compare holiday traditions and talk all things Christmas! Today's episode is brought to you by Create Photo Calendars--up to 55% off awesome personalized photo calendars, use coupon code PODCAST at createphotocalendars.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tova and Kristen chat about newborns and how to survive the sleepless nights, the crying, the endless feeding and all the best and worst advice people give new moms. Tova also shares about her phone detox and how it has made more time for her to do.... nothing! Today's show is brought to you by Honey, which is an awesome browser extension that is FREE and installed in two clicks, and can save you tons of dough. Go to joinhoney.com/COFFEE and get that now! And save 50% off personalized photo calendars at CreatePhotoCalendars.com with promo code PODCAST. And for 40% off your order plus free shipping at the world's largest online consignment store with free returns at swap.com, use code COLDCOFFEE40. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Tova and Kristen delve into the world of having "THE TALK" with our kids. Yes, the sex talk! What age is appropriate, what to say, how to say it, and the best books to describe where babies come from. They discuss and debate whether and when to talk about porn, pleasure, and the how uncomfortable but necessary these topics are with our children. And the two hosts also reveal where and how they learned about sex, and how they were taught and felt about it as children. Tova and Kristen also love sharing the headlines from around the world in their NOT SO NEWS segment. This week there's more glitter, but this time it's the men's trends! In this week's episode, Tova & Kristen have partnered with the following brands: Honey - Join free here! https://www.joinhoney.com/coffee Swap.com - Use Code COFFEE for 40% off plus free shipping CreatePhotoCalendars.com - Save 55% off using code PODCAST They also mentioned the following books: What Makes a Baby? http://amzn.to/2Ad1Jwg It's So Amazing http://amzn.to/2i9BVKh It’s not the Stork http://amzn.to/2BsZiDw Where Did I come From? http://amzn.to/2zws1G8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Kristen and Tova talk about gratitude, Thanksgiving, eating doughnuts for Hanukkah and how many gifts they give their kids for Christmas. Kristen confessed she has already finished all her Christmas shopping while Tova hasn't even started and the conversation somehow ends up about children eating their own snot. You don't want to miss this one, it was kinda all over the shop! Today's show was brought to you by Swap.com, the world's largest online consignment store! For 40% off your first order and free shipping, use code COLDCOFFEE40 at checkout. And for free access to Beach Body On Demand text COFFEE to 303030! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tova and Kristen talk about their childhood, growing up in the 80's: the movies, the music, the awful hair and fashion, the noodle pots (yes, that's a thing), the moms who smoked, and going to the library before the days of Google. They also recorded part of the show while live on Facebook for the first time ever and were able to share the listeners comments! And finally they discussed why one mom is very happy when her kids get hair lice... you don't want to miss it! Today's episode is brought to you by swap.com, for 40% off your first order plus free shipping go to swap.com and use code COLDCOFFEE40. And don't forget to use the amazing browser extension, Honey, to get discount codes, price alerts, and more when shopping online. Go to joinhoney.com/coffee to join for free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Tova and Kristen talk about why saying "no" is a must while Tova shares some tricks on how to do less and still come out a winner as far as the kids are concerned (hint: get them used to very low standards). They also take a fun personality test which reveals a few surprises... you don't want to miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen and Tova talk about "takers" - people in our lives who take from us and are never there when we need them. They also talk about the cellphone debate - what is an appropriate age to give children a phone, Tova shares why she is scared of the internet for her children based on her experience as a social media influencer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen and Tova talk about all things Halloween, including hiding candy from the kids, dealing with sugar-crazed children, tantrums and the last minute changes in costumes, and all the other drama. They also talk about all the things they never thought they would say... until they became moms! And finally, they both explain why they will NOT be getting the new 'camel toe' underwear for Christmas.... you don't want to miss this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen and Tova talk about the Harvey Weinstein scandal that has brought this sensitive and charged topic to the front of the news over the past few weeks. They share personal stories from their own experiences or sexual harassment in the work place and other places and encourage women to come forward with their stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Tova and Kristen talk about the trenches of motherhood. They start with their favorite stories of mom life, and what they love the most about their kids. The pair also discuss their biggest fears as parents, and Kristen reveals the recent diagnosis of her oldest daughter. It's a tough job, they love it, but they also need to vent sometimes, and this is THAT show! Tune in and see if you can relate to the joys and perils of parenthood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tova and Kristen talk about relationships, marriage and how there is no secret to a "good" marriage (whatever that means). They share funny stories from their own experience and get real personal when they discuss the topic of sex (what's that?!) after having kids. Kristen also shares a story about how she got angry with her husband for cheating on her... IN HER DREAM! You don't want to miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.