In our 20th episode, we talk about intentionally looking for the silver linings during a trying season. This mindset comes more naturally to one of us, while the other has to really work at it. We share how we’re looking for silver linings, and encourage you to do the same during this time of social distancing. Post about a silver lining in your Instagram story or feed and use the hashtag #covidsilverlinings! Resources mentioned in today's show: My 2020 COVID-19 Time Capsule provided free of charge lovingly by Long Creations. House Party app - a word of caution we discovered after recording Make sure you’re following us on Instagram @murkymotherhood so we can chat more over there! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message

As COVID-19 continues to impact every nook and cranny of our lives, we felt like we needed to talk about it. With a couple weeks of social distancing under our belts, we are beginning to grieve the loss of freedom. Jen and Audrey are joined by special guest, Jessica Beer of BeingMrsBeer.com. Each of us has been impacted by this pandemic in a different way. Join us for this conversation and know we’re all in this together. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message

We are all living in uncertain times right now as we face COVID-19. Today, we talk honestly about how we’re doing during this new normal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message

As we all enter into a time of uncertainty because of COVID-19 aka the coronavirus, we wanted to share our thoughts. We’ll talk about how we feel about it, how should we act with our kids, and what behaviors should we model? This situation is constantly changing, so please heed the warnings from those in authority in your community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message

In honor of last night’s MOST DRAMATIC FINALE of The Bachelor ever, we thought, why not talk about this dumpster fire? Are you #teambachelornation? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message

We've all eaten our feelings before, right? I know we're not the only ones. In this episode, we talk about our favorite trigger foods -- the ones we just can't stop eating once we start. We'll also talk about a couple things that may help you create some barriers so maybe next time you only eat one sleeve of Thin Mints instead of two. (We are not medical professionals by any stretch of the imagination.) For more information about the study Audrey referenced during this episode, check out this blog post from New Leaf Nutrition.  As always, if you like what you hear, head over to iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Let's connect over on Instagram and Facebook, too! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message

Kids birthday parties can be so stressful! Who do you invite? Where do you have it? How much do you spend on a gift? We even talk about the hot, new trend of making a registry for your child’s birthday. Come join us as we tackle this murky topic together. As always, we’d love a 5-star review on iTunes! Be sure you’re connecting with us on Instagram at @murkymotherhood! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message

Our moms didn’t have to worry about the Internet because it didn’t exist when we were kids. Now, we have this wonderful resource to figure out for ourselves and our kids. Today we’ll talk about setting boundaries, what we post about your kids online, and how we personally navigate these murky waters. If you like what you hear, we’d love a 5-star review over on iTunes. Be sure you’re following us on Instagram @murkymotherhood so we can connect more there! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message

On this week’s episode of Murky Motherhood, we welcome our very first guest! Lara MacGregor, founder of Hope Scarves, joins us for a conversation about mothering during cancer. We talk about how to ask for help, how to support people going through a trauma like a cancer diagnosis, and more. About Lara Audrey's cousin Lara was 30 years old and 7-months pregnant when she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. She talks about the complete and utter shock of receiving a cancer diagnosis during her 3rd trimester (with a 2 year old son at home, too). Lara's journey doesn't end there - years later, her cancer metastasized which makes her now a stage 4 metastatic breast cancer patient. She lives life over cancer daily and chronicles her experience on her blog My Hopeful Life and podcast A Hopeful Life. We are so thankful to Lara for taking time to share her hope with us! Let's Stay Connected As always, we'd love a 5-star review on iTunes, and be sure you're following us on Instagram @murkymotherhood.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message

Since Valentine's Day is coming up, we wanted to take a look at our individual marriages -- when and how they began, and how they've changed since having kids. We talk about White Castles, stripper daisies, relationship expectations, and "living in sin." You know, we run the gamut like usual.  As always, we'd love a 5-star review on iTunes, and be sure you're following us on Instagram @murkymotherhood.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murkymotherhood/message