Episode Description:

Female friendships can be magical, messy, and deeply meaningful. But they also evolve—and sometimes dissolve. In this episode, we’re digging into the unique dynamics of women’s friendships: what makes them thrive, what causes them to fade, and how we’ve seen our own relationships change over the years.

We talk about:

• The friendship qualities we’re most drawn to in this season of life
• Why one-on-one connections can feel deeper than group dynamics
• How our friendships have shifted from middle school to motherhood
• The difference between social friends and close friends—and why we need both
• Handling moments when you feel left out
• What loyalty really looks like (and what it’s not)
• How to be intentional about cultivating stronger, healthier friendships now

We also share personal reflections on how motherhood, marriage, and career have reshaped our circles—and why we’ve learned to value depth and ease over quantity.

💗 Pink Spotlight
Each week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:

Christina’s Pink Spotlight
Getting back into reading again (don’t get too excited—she’s only made it through two books this summer), but swapping 15–20 minutes of scrolling for a few chapters before bed has been a game-changer for relaxing at night.

Kristina’s Pink Spotlight
A look-for-less Gucci sandal from Amazon with the perfect kitten heel—because can we all collectively agree to never wear stilettos again?

Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Fighting for Our Friendships by Danielle Bayard Jackson
• Danielle’s “Infinities” framework: Symmetry – Support – Secrecy

Question for You:
What season of friendship are you in right now—and who are the people who make you feel most like yourself?

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Episode Description:

In a world of filters, fillers, and constant comparison, how do we raise daughters to feel strong, beautiful, and worthy—exactly as they are?

This week, we’re taking a real and unfiltered look at beauty, confidence, and the body stories we carry. From the first moments we became “body aware” to how that awareness has evolved through motherhood, we open up about the subtle ways society shaped us—and how we’re breaking the cycle for our girls.

We’re talking:

• The first time we became self-conscious about our bodies
• What actually makes a woman feel good (beyond the mirror)
• The love/hate dance with filters, Botox, and enhancement
• Scripts and strategies for raising confident daughters
• Simple “mirror moments” and daily practices to repair your own body story

Our goal? To start seeing ourselves with more kindness—and to model that for the next generation.

💗 Pink Spotlight
Each week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:

Kristina’s Pink Spotlight
Greenlight Card (for managing kids’ allowance)

Christina’s Pink Spotlight
U Beauty The Sculpt Arm Compound (surprisingly the best for tightening stomach skin!) Use code CHRISTINA for 20% off sitewide

Tune in for a heartfelt, honest conversation about self-image, confidence, and the healing work we’re doing—for ourselves and for our daughters.

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Episode Description:

In this honest and soul-stretching conversation, we open up about what burnout looks like right now—not the dramatic kind, but the slow, sneaky version that shows up as irritability, lack of motivation, and wondering why even the things you used to love feel heavy.

We reflect on Tom Hanks’ quote, “This too shall pass,” and how that one line hits differently in the thick of motherhood, changing careers, and trying to stay inspired when you’re just… tired. Christina shares her own experience with career burnout and what it’s been like to start questioning what’s next—possibly even returning to a 9–5. We also talk about letting go of the pressure to be constantly inspired and productive, and how to come back to yourself gently, one small win at a time.

Takeaways:

• Burnout in motherhood often shows up as low-key exhaustion, overstimulation, and a sense of losing yourself—especially when you're constantly "on."
• Career burnout can happen even when you’re technically doing what you love. Christina shares why she’s been craving structure, support, and the spark of collaborating with others again.
• It’s okay to question what you’ve built—and to want something different.
• “This too shall pass” applies to both the hard and the magical; nothing lasts forever, and that’s both comforting and bittersweet.
• You don’t need to wait for inspiration to strike. Sometimes, just doing the next small thing is enough.
• Letting go of the pressure to do it all can help you return to yourself. Rest is part of the process.

💗 Pink Spotlight
Each week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:

Kristina’s Pink Spotlight
Playing tennis with her 12-year-old son. It’s a shared love, and she’s cherishing the chance to do something together that’s active, bonding, and totally theirs.

Christina’s Pink Spotlight
Quality over quantity bags. This summer, she's been carrying two Quince favorites on repeat:

1. Taupe woven sling bag – 100% leather, two straps (shoulder + crossbody), fits all the essentials, and looks good with everything. It’s perfect for everyday and travel.
2. Ivory woven clutch – buttery soft, under $150, and the ideal event or date night bag.

Both are timeless, elevated, and have made getting dressed feel a little more effortless.

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Episode Description:

Mom burnout is real. This week, we’re getting into the kind of tired that goes way beyond sleep deprivation. It’s the invisible workload—the mental and emotional weight of motherhood that never really turns off. From managing the nonstop to-do lists in our heads to carrying everyone’s feelings (including our own), we talk about why so many moms are running on fumes—and why it’s so hard to explain to anyone who doesn’t live it.

We also open up about the quiet culprits behind this deep fatigue—like decision overload, always being mentally “on,” and the hormonal shifts no one warned us about. And more importantly, we share the small things that are helping us feel a little more like ourselves again. Whether it’s outsourcing, setting boundaries, or creating tiny rituals of joy and calm, this episode is a reminder: you're not imagining it, you're not failing—and you're definitely not alone.

💗 Pink Spotlights
We’re bringing you our favorite things of the week:

Christina’s Pick: A fun iPhone lock screen trick that adds a little surprise and delight to your day. You can now rotate portraits of people, pets, or scenery on your lock screen every hour. Just press and hold your current lock screen > tap the + button > choose Photo Shuffle > select your category (Christina chose People and Pets) > pick the frequency, and done. It’s the tiniest treat when your screen lights up and your favorite faces pop up.

Kristina’s Pick: She’s back to beading—and it’s been a calming, creative outlet that makes her feel grounded again. She owns KBbeads, and this week we’re doing a little giveaway:

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👉 Next week: We’re diving deeper into the hormonal side of all this with Dr. Erica Lambert—covering everything from exhaustion to pelvic floor health. Don’t miss it.

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Episode Description:

It’s peak summer—aka chaos season for moms—so we’re keeping things light, fun, and actually helpful. This week, we’re rounding up our summer favorites across beauty, fashion, food, wellness, and even kid gear. Think: your go-to list when you’re sweaty, sleep-deprived, and still trying to feel like yourself.

🎧 Whether you're folding laundry, hiding in the pantry with snacks, or walking the dog for 10 extra minutes of alone time—hit play and hang out with us.

IN THIS EPISODE:
• Summer beauty products we swear by: bronzing self-tanning drops, hydrating skincare, and clean SPF
• Easy fashion picks for hot days: Amazon tanks with built-in bras, capsule wardrobe staples, Target sandals and accessories
• Quick summer meal ideas: high-protein snacks, make-ahead pasta and kale salads (perfect for busy weeks) & why moms need to learn how to grill
• Toddler-approved finds: our current kid gear MVPs
• Real-life wellness shifts: slowing down summer expectations

We also close with a rapid-fire Q&A full of laughs, randomness, and those unfiltered moments that make summer feel a little more connected.

💗 This Week’s Pink Spotlights:
• Christina: Loving the SWEED brown mascara for a low-maintenance, polished summer look.
• Kristina: Reflecting on where we were last summer and how starting this podcast changed everything. A reminder that it’s never too late to pivot.

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💡 Episode Description:

What does it really mean to be a gentle parent… when you’re running on no sleep, no patience, and were raised on “because I said so”?

In this episode, Kristina and Christina dig into what gentle parenting actually is (and isn’t), how their ‘90s childhoods shaped their default responses, and why trying to do things differently sometimes feels fake, frustrating — or like you’re about to explode.

Kristina shares a moment where she turned to ChatGPT for help mid-meltdown — and immediately got called out by her 6-year-old for being on her phone. (The irony isn’t lost on us.) They talk through those “I’m doing my best and it’s still not enough” moments, and how to parent from a place of connection… without losing your mind.

This episode is for every mom who’s googled “how to stop yelling at your kids” at 10 PM, the ones who feel guilty after snapping, and the ones doing the messy, beautiful work of breaking cycles — while still saying “knock it off” sometimes.

What Is Gentle Parenting, Really?

We break down the definition we wish we had when we first started:

🧠 Key Principles of Gentle Parenting:

1. Empathy – Trying to understand what your child is feeling, even when their behavior is hard to manage
2. Respect – Treating your child as a whole person whose thoughts and feelings matter, even when they’re little
3. Boundaries – Saying “no” with love, and holding limits without yelling or threats
4. Modeling – Showing them how to regulate emotions and resolve conflict by doing it yourself

🛑 What Gentle Parenting Isn’t:
• It’s not permissive parenting (letting your kid do whatever they want)
• It’s not about being your child’s best friend
• It doesn’t mean never getting angry — it means learning to respond rather than react

💗 This Week’s Pink Spotlights:
• Christina: Roe mineral sunscreen powder with built-in brush — perfect for little faces. Thanks to @aloprofile for the rec!
• Kristina: Splitsapp – Splitwise by Peter (for keeping your life split and sorted).

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Episode Description:

You’ve probably heard the phrase from Kelly Ripa, “Don’t commit crimes against other women”—and today, we’re unpacking exactly what that means.

It starts young. One day you’re telling your friend she’s “prettier” than the girl who got the boy, thinking you’re being loyal… but underneath, we’re taught to compete, to compare, and to quietly tear each other down. As adults, it shows up everywhere: the subtle judgment, the gossip masked as concern, the moments where someone else’s win feels like our loss.

In this episode, we’re breaking down:
✨ Where this mindset starts—and how culture fuels it
✨ The sneaky ways it follows us into adulthood (especially on social media)
✨ Real tools to rewrite the narrative, for ourselves and our daughters

We’ll share stories, unpack our own experiences, and talk about what it means to raise the next generation differently—with less comparison, more collaboration, and space for every woman to shine.

This one’s for anyone who’s ready to celebrate other women—and stop the quiet competition, once and for all.

💡 Episode Highlights:
• How “girl-on-girl crime” starts young—and why it sticks
• The cultural pressure to believe there’s only room for one successful woman
• Backhanded compliments, gossip, quiet judgment: how we keep the cycle going
• Real ways to shift your language, build others up, and model better for our girls
• The link between self-worth and how we treat other women

🎯 Takeaway Challenge:
Pick one woman this week—compliment her, recommend her, repost her, send the text. Let’s normalize support, not silent comparison.

🎀 PINK SPOTLIGHT ROUND UP:
We thought it only made sense to keep this week’s Pink Spotlights on theme—there’s room for everyone to shine.

• Kristina’s Pick: The Shop.My app. Christina convinced her to finally start using it to share her outfits and favorite finds—and now she’s hooked. If you’ve ever wanted to make it easier to share (or shop) the things you love, this one’s for you. You can apply to share here too!

• Christina’s Pick: Her Himalayan cats, Mischa and Minka (Minka turns five the day after this episode airs!). In a world that loves to pit cats vs. dogs… here’s your reminder: there’s room to love them all. These girls have been her quiet support system through the early, messy seasons of motherhood—and that deserves some pink spotlight energy.

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Episode Description:

This episode is a must-listen for any parent who’s ever felt like they’re doing it all wrong. We’re joined by therapist Jenny Weinstein McPhee (of Manhattan-based JMW Therapy) to talk about what’s really going on beneath the surface—behind anxiety, behind control, behind the overwhelm. What if your child’s behavior isn’t just “bad behavior”… but a message? What if our own perfectionism is quietly disconnecting us from the people we love most?

Jenny helps us unpack how connection—not correction—is the foundation of every healthy relationship. We talk about how to pause instead of explode, why your child’s behavior or tantrum may actually be a cry for help, and how to reframe the guilt and shame we carry as modern parents. This conversation covers parenting, partnership, food modeling, emotional safety, and why asking for help is one of the bravest things we can do.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why behaviors like anxiety, eating disorders, and substance use are often symptoms—not the root
• “Connect before you correct”: how this phrase can change parenting, marriage, and friendship
• The shame spiral of perfectionist parenting and how to break free from it
• How children really learn: through watching us model food, stress, and emotional regulation
• Reframing misbehavior as communication: what your child might really be trying to tell you
• Why therapy doesn’t have to be a last resort—and how it can strengthen connection before things unravel

Favorite Takeaways:

• "When someone feels disconnected, everything feels worse."
• “What looks like acting out is often just a cry for connection.”
• “We don’t need to do more—we need to show up.”
• “You can’t just treat the food behavior. You have to treat the emotional wound underneath.”

🎀 PINK SPOTLIGHT ROUND UP:
Our signature closing segment with rapid-fire fun things making life a little better this week:

✨ Jenny: Connect with one person a day—"it keeps the doctor away"
✨ Christina: Dr. Becky’s “Good Inside” app, the parenting tool you didn’t know you needed
✨ Kristina: The Better Sister on Amazon Prime—binge-worthy and twisty in the best way

Show Notes & Links:

• Want to learn more from Jenny or work with her directly?
  Jenny Weinstein McPhee is a licensed clinical social worker and the founder of JMW Therapy, where she specializes in working with couples, families, and individuals navigating anxiety, eating disorders, and the pressures of modern life. Her approach is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and connection.
  📍 Based in Manhattan (offering in-person + virtual sessions)
  💻 Visit JMW Therapy for more information

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