The Kind Moms Club Podcast

why we don't share our daughter's face on social media

I have been asked this question so many times over the last two years, I thought it was about time to make an episode about it.  When we decided to do this, Kristin Cavallari was the only person I had seen do it, but now it's way more common to not share kids' faces on social media.  We have loved this decision and honestly are only gaining more boundaries with it as time goes on. 
 
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the group chat

Happy Halloween (a little early!) with a double episode surprise!
This episode is a not-so-little Kind Moms Club update, sharing all about how we're taking this outside of just a podcast and building a full-blown Kind Moms Club community!  I have been sharing on my Instagram stories that something new and exciting was coming for the KMC community and I knew that my podcast mamas had to be the first to know!
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BONUS: the best books of 2024

It's the fifth Tuesday of the month, so that means a bonus episode!  And while I know it's only October, but the KMC community voted to hear about books and as your local resident book worm mama, I am here to serve the people with a recap of my reads thus far this year!  I've got my Goodreads account in hand and I'm sharing a handful of the five-star reads I've gone through in 2024 - I'll be hard-pressed to find one that tops my number one.  (I'm a thriller girlie, but I did share two cutesy little fluffy reads for those of you who like that.). This is the perfect episode for anyone looking for their next great read, something to get them out of a reading slump, or someone who wants to get into (or back into) reading fiction.
 
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☼ Kay's Goodreads Profile
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for the toddler moms who are not okay

Toddler moms: CHECK IN!  Are we okay?!  Toddlerhood is a wild ride.  I'm having the time of my life, but let's share a laugh and a little encouragement with all of the toddler moms today.  If you're in it with me, this one's for you!  
 
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5 lies I was told about motherhood

If I've said it once, I've said it a million times - people say the wildest things to pregnant women and moms.  Spicy Kay is reporting for duty today - let's respond to five of the things I was told that really irked me.  Let's remember, first and foremost, to be kind and secondly, that you are the only person writing the narrative of your motherhood journey (and life) - so make it a good one!
 
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a low-stakes conversation on our low-tox household

Going low-tox can be so overwhelming.  It seems like anyone having these conversations is judgey and extreme.  I'm here to have a real conversation with y'all about things we do in our house to lower our toxic burden.  Why does it matter?  Your health is impacted by what you put in AND on your body, including your environment.  Don't feel like it's all or nothing - every change you make has an impact on your health.  Tune in to hear a little on this topic from one mama to another and then check out the resources below if you want more information from reliable sources!
 
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☼ Thrive Market (get 40% off your first order with this link)
☼ EWG (they also have an app to search product scores)
☼ Instagram Accounts: RFK Jr. ; Raising Well Kids (check out their “following” list for more accounts; Jordan Lee Dooley
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to the mom having a hard day

Every mom has hard days and anyone you know that pretends otherwise is lying or in denial.  This is episode is for your hard day, to help you remember that it is just a moment and doesn't define your motherhood.  Come back and listen to this as often as you need to hear it and pass it on to your mom friends because you never know who might need to hear this today, too.
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self-care for moms

If you hear the term, "self-care" and it makes you cringe, you're in the right place.  Same, girl.  Let's be real, moms don't have a lot of time for ourselves and some of us don't like bubble baths.  So what if we made self-care a lot more intentional and realistic?  Learn how to weave self-care into your rhythm of busy as a mom so that it feels more like a routine than a requirement when you're fed up and burnt out.  Plus, get some tangible ideas for self-care you can start right away.
 
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☼ Hustle Sanely
☼ Jess Massey (owner of HS)
 
 
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maternity leave, my turn to leave

From a teaching career to running my business during nap time, it's been quite the ride.  Becoming a mom gave me the courage to pivot my entire life.  Ditching day care, anxiety, leaps of faith, and so much more are all a part of this story.  Tune in to find out how I went from a full-time elementary school teacher to owner of Kay the VA LLC.
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☼ HireMyMom.Com
☼ Kate Scholtes Instagram (@yourbffkate)
 
 
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let's wine + complain

If your kids whine, grab some wine and tune in.  We're leaving room for moms to share the hard stuff, because we all have hard stuff.  Two things can be true - motherhood can be joyful and have hard moments.  Gratitude for your kids in every season is so important, but we have to leave a little room to "complain", too.  The positive perspective I have on motherhood isn't negated when I have a moment of difficulty.  You're doing a great job, mama; we're in this together!
 
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