Then it goes wide. Mel and Siobhan get into intuition and trusting your gut, the AirTags-in-the-socks moment at Disney, and the stories that make you grateful for that little voice in the back of your head. They talk about Dr. Joe Dispenza, coherence healing, and the woman who healed her own metastatic breast cancer. Wim Hof teaching people to control their immune systems with breath. The wild fact that we only see less than 1% of what's actually around us. Butterflies that basically dissolve before becoming themselves.

And yes, mushrooms come up. Mel shares the exact moment microdosing changed how she mothered — a long story from her middle son she would've rushed through before, and instead found herself thinking, "he's a storyteller." That kind of presence. The reminder that not all drugs are the same, and that the earth grows medicine if we let it.

The thread running through all of it? You are more powerful than you've been told. Your energy matters. Your vibration matters. And the work you do on yourself isn't selfish — it's the most generous thing you can do for the people you love.

Pour the coffee. We're so glad you're here. 💛

Then it gets real. Mel shares about an old love from her teenage years who just passed away, and the psychedelic journey she did days later with a group of women. What she saw, what she felt, and the kind of peace that came with it — the wind, the love, all of it. We get into ayahuasca, mushrooms, the night she sent Chris off not knowing if he'd come back the same man, and what it actually means to love someone enough to let them go.

There are tears. There's a Foreigner song we tried not to sing. There's a story about Michael's mom thinking he'd been kidnapped because he was suddenly texting like a normal human. It's messy, it's tender, it's a lot — and it's so us.

If you've ever loved someone hard, lost someone unexpectedly, or just wondered what's on the other side of fear... pour the coffee. We're so glad you're here. 💛

Siobhan and Mel get into the invisible mental load women carry and how differently our brains work from the men in our lives. It started because some guy on Instagram told one of our besties to "stop complaining" — and well, we had thoughts. We talk about why women verbally process, the difference between needing advice and just needing to be heard, and why "assume positive intent" has changed how Mel moves through the world (mostly — Miami traffic is its own thing). We get into mother's intuition, the science behind gut feelings, and why, somehow, raising kids became "less than" having a career.

It's messy and all over the place, as usual. Basically, a permission slip to stop apologizing for everything our brains and bodies are doing behind the scenes.

Pour the coffee. You're not alone in any of it. 💛

We get into it: the houses we grew up in (one filled with baked goods and zero visible conflict, the other with a mom who was amazing 20 days out of the month and losing it the other 10). The grandparents who somehow morphed into completely different people than the parents we remember. The Kim Kardashian conversation Mel had to have with her boys on the family room floor (you'll want to hear how that went). The Disney movies that ruined us. The generational baggage we're actively choosing not to pass down.

We talk about how our moms gave us everything they knew how to give — and how some of us are saying "no thanks" to the parts that don't fit anymore. About being the first in the lineage to stop stuffing it all down. About yelling at our kids when we're tired and feeling terrible about it. About the tiny moments — a kid offering to finish the dishes, a teacher's email, a daughter wiping drool off a baby's chin — that remind us we might actually be doing okay.

If you've ever looked at your own mother and thought I love you AND I'm doing this differently, this one's for you.

We get into the real stuff too — the mental load that lives rent-free in our brains while our husbands are blissfully thinking about exactly nothing, the guilt and grace of single-mom seasons when there's no backup coming, and how to discipline kids when, let's be honest, we're not exactly the most disciplined humans ourselves. We talk about apologizing to our kids when we lose it, raising boys to actually be good men in a world that's a little confused about what that even means anymore, and why date night is non-negotiable.

Plus there's a pile of clothes named Timmy, a prank text involving a fake detective, and the time one of our husbands told the kids mom used to have a girlfriend (she did not). It's messy, it's honest, it's everything we'd tell you over coffee if the kids weren't around. Hit play and hang out with us. xo

Because once you actually think about consent today — not just the idea of it, but what it looks like with phones, Snapchat, alcohol, all of it…

It’s not simple.

It’s layered, it’s messy, and honestly… it’s a little scary when you’re raising boys in it.

We didn’t solve anything — but we talked about it.

Don’t tell the kids.

We went there. Like really went there. It started with a very innocent question—does your vagina get ruined after kids?—and somehow turned into a full-blown, no-filter conversation about sex after babies, peeing when you laugh, what no one tells you about birth, and the stuff we all secretly wonder but don’t say out loud.

We also somehow ended up talking about surrogates, miscarriages, mom bodies, male escorts (yes, really), and the kind of things that will make you laugh, cringe, and feel very seen all at the same time.

It’s honest, it’s unfiltered, and it’s basically the conversation you have with your closest friends… just maybe not out loud.

You’re going to laugh, you might gasp, and you’ll definitely feel less alone in the things no one prepares you for.

…just (PLEASE) don’t tell the kids.

We get into one of those moments that hits way deeper than it should—your kid says “you can’t make me”… and suddenly you’re spiraling into are we raising resilient humans or just really comfortable ones?

We talk about sports, commitment, chores, divorce guilt, overcompensating, and that constant push-pull between wanting our kids to feel safe and loved… but also not raising them to quit the second something feels hard.

There’s no expert advice here (obviously), just two moms trying to figure out how to raise good, capable, strong humans without screwing them up in the process.

If you’ve ever questioned your parenting after one random Tuesday meltdown… this one will hit.

And if you have the answers, please let us know… because we definitely don’t.

Don’t tell the kids

This is one of those conversations that feels exactly like motherhood in real life: funny, unfiltered, slightly unhinged, and full of moments where you think, “Wait… are we really here already?” If you’ve ever found yourself trying to explain adult topics in kid language while also questioning every parenting decision you’ve ever made, this one will feel very familiar. And as always, don’t tell the kids.

We’re not here to pretend we have the answers, and we’re definitely not here to tell anyone how to do life. We’re just two moms showing up as we are — imperfect, vulnerable, funny, overwhelmed, and doing our best. So if you’ve ever felt like everyone else has it together and you’re just trying to keep up, this one’s for you. And as always… don’t tell the kids.

In this episode we start with a simple question that quickly turns into a full spiral: what happens when a couple you know gets divorced… and suddenly you’re hearing from both of them? Are you supposed to pick a side? Pretend you didn’t get the text? Offer your guest room? Or just suggest a casual lunch and hope no one feels weird about it?

From there we wander (as usual) into the strange world of adult friendships — the ones you talk to every day, the ones you only text memes to once a year, the ones you slowly drift away from, and the rare, awkward reality of actually breaking up with a friend. Because sometimes protecting your energy becomes more important than keeping every relationship intact.

And then… somehow… we end up talking about foot fetishes. Because apparently if you post one innocent photo with your foot in the frame, the internet has thoughts.

So if you’ve ever wondered why friendships feel different in your 30s and 40s, questioned your boundaries, ghosted your phone for a week to regain your sanity, or been deeply confused by the corners of the internet you accidentally discovered… this one’s for you.

Press play, come hang out with us for a bit, and as always… don’t tell the kids.

All anyone seems to talk about is perimenopause, hot flashes, hormones going wild, and moms complaining about their kids. Like the minute you hit 40, life just becomes one long hormonal spiral and a countdown to bedtime.

But… is that actually true?

In this episode, we’re talking about why life in your 40s can actually be better than life in your 20s in some really important ways. Yes, your hormones are shifting and life is definitely fuller and more complicated. But there’s also something that comes with this decade that most people don’t talk about: more confidence, clearer boundaries, deeper friendships, and a much stronger sense of who you actually are.

We get into everything — nights out in your 20s versus nights now, dating then and now, motherhood, career pressure, mental health, relationships, and the surprising ways life can feel more grounded and fulfilling in your 40s.

It’s funny, honest, a little nostalgic, and a reminder that maybe this season of life deserves a better reputation.

Because your 20s might have had fewer responsibilities… but your 40s often come with something better: perspective, self-awareness, and a lot less pretending.

Thanks for listening and remember, Don't tell the kids. 

Don’t Tell the Kids is what happens when two moms sit down and say the things we’re probably not supposed to say out loud — about motherhood, marriage, friendships, identity, resentment, joy, ambition, and the weird in-between stage of life where you’re raising humans but still trying to figure yourself out.

No experts.
 No advice.
 No pretending we have it all together.

Just honest conversations, questionable stories, and the kinds of thoughts most of us usually keep in our heads (or text to one friend we trust not to judge us).

If you’ve ever hidden in your car for five minutes of quiet, wondered if other moms feel the same way you do, or thought “am I allowed to say that?” — you’re in the right place.

Welcome to Don’t Tell the Kids.

New episodes start on Thursday.
 And just to be clear… they probably shouldn’t hear this.