Latest Crumbs Podcast Episodes

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Little Things That Are Actually Big Things

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - June 27, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
From friendship gestures to body confidence to learning how to rest, in this episode we share a few small acts—done by us and others—that have left a big mark. Ashlee acknowledges the gift of putting down forks and being fully present, Katie gives us the lowdown on the five-minute phone call, an...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

What We're Reading

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - June 06, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Is there anything better than reading a good book over summer vacation? Today, we’re sharing our latest favorites—from easy-breezy reads to life-changing memoirs. Whether you gravitate toward practical non-fiction, or prefer the poetry of a well-written novel, we’ve got you covered. We hope thes...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

An Honest Conversation About Adoption

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - May 23, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Today we’re talking about the important–and sometimes misrepresented–topic of adoption. Katie chats with Becky (an adoptive mom) and Jamie (an adoptee) about the complexities and layers of this calling that most of the world never sees.  Becky shares the steep learning curve of being an adopti...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Let's Talk About Friendship with Laura Tremaine

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - May 09, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
From soccer mom acquaintances to soul sisters, today we’re talking about different kinds of friendships and all things friendship with author and podcaster, Laura Tremaine. We chat about making friends a priority, believing the best in each other, and the less fun (but necessary!) stuff like nav...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

TIHWD Hospitality

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - April 27, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
From the nitty gritty logistics to the right heart posture, today we’re talking all things hospitality. Sparkling floors and perfectly fluffed pillows: optional. Inviting people into our homes, as is, for real connection and real conversation: essential. Whether you enjoy cooking a beautiful thr...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Does This Even Matter?

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - April 14, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
We vacuum crumbs only to have little hands drop more on the floor, and we try to figure out what’s for dinner (again!). At times, the monotony of being a mom can leave us wondering: does this even matter? Today, Jill and Katie talk with Coffee + Crumbs writer and author of All Who Are Weary, Sar...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

What We're Learning About Motherhood + Creativity

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - March 28, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
After a loooong winter hiatus, we’re back just in time to celebrate the launch of Ashlee’s book, Create Anyway, which is now officially out in the wild (!). From infusing art into the most mundane tasks to reframing creativity as a posture, today we’re chatting about how creativity has changed u...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Best of 2022 Awards

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - December 20, 2022 18:44 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
In our last episode of 2022, please queue up the dramatic music and prep the stage for an imaginary awards ceremony celebrating the best moments, products, and people that have brightened our year. From the natural deodorant that doesn’t leave Jill smelling like greek salad (lol) to the bike sho...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Wine Mom Culture

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - December 06, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
What is it like to be sober in a society that glamorizes and makes light of drinking so often, especially in correlation with motherhood? Today we’re chatting with Dana Bowman—a mother in recovery—who shares how she once found validation in “Wine Mom” culture, before hitting rock bottom in 2014....

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

A Few Of Our Favorite Things

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - November 22, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
From five-dollar simple pleasures to the splurges that were totally worth it, today we’re sharing a few of our favorite things. While Jill teaches us how to level up our at-home spa game (hello, eucalyptus shower spray!), Katie is here to convince us that mushroom coffee is definitely worth tryi...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Motherhood + Trauma with Aundi Kolber

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - November 08, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Today we’re talking with Aundi Kolber—a mother, professional counselor, and author—about motherhood and trauma. For many of us, trauma is a word we have reserved for people who have gone through life-altering, dangerous, or abusive experiences, and we have never given attention to the “little t ...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

A Conversation About Breast Cancer

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - October 25, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
In this honest and vulnerable episode, Katie talks with Sonya, Melanie, and Julie, three Coffee + Crumbs team members who were all diagnosed with breast cancer between 2020 and 2022. You’ll hear how all of these women felt or discovered something abnormal on their own and advocated for themselve...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Unplugging with Hannah Brencher

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - October 11, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Do you ever feel like you spend too much time on your phone? Today we’re chatting with author Hannah Brencher about her 1,000 Unplugged Hours Challenge and how her creativity, marriage, and mothering have flourished since she’s started putting down her phone more often. Unplugging isn’t always e...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Motherhood + Technology

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - September 27, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Today we’re diving into the nuance of technology—acknowledging the good parts (access to information! efficiency! staying connected!) and the hard parts (overstimulation! addiction! lack of boundaries!). Plus, we take a sweet stroll down memory lane into some 90’s nostalgia. Whether you’re a tec...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Fun Mom

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - July 05, 2022 12:26 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
It’s the last episode of the season, and today we’re chatting about what makes a Fun Mom™. Confession: two out of three of us struggle with this, but we’re tapping into our younger selves and discovering what makes us feel light and free. Everything from riding scooters with our kids, to simply ...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

I Would Have Done That Differently

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - June 21, 2022 12:36 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Today’s episode is a bit more vulnerable than our regularly scheduled programming. We’re sharing a few honest stories about moments we wish we could take back, change, or at the very least, do over. While we don’t want to live in a perpetual state of should’ve, could’ve, would’ve—these moments h...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Our Favorite Books of 2022 (So Far)

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - June 07, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Disclaimer: You may fill up your Amazon cart by the end of this episode (we did). Today, we’re talking about our favorite books of 2022 (so far) and what we’re excited to read with our feet up in lounge chairs this summer. From novels, to classics, to non-fiction books that challenge us to live ...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

TIHWD: Traveling with Kids

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - May 24, 2022 09:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
With summer around the corner, today we’re sharing our best tips and tricks for traveling with kids. From packing an extra pacifier (in a different suitcase!) to always, always, always packing plastic bags—these travel hacks are, of course, inspired by personal experience. We also share our favo...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Praying for Your Kids with Shekea Moreno

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - May 10, 2022 15:49 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
We’re honored to have Shekea Moreno on the show today, shining some light on the holy work of praying for our kids. We chat about why prayer is so important in the first place, some ideas for what to pray about (besides the one we all know a little too well: our kids’ obedience 😉), and maybe most...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

We Can't Be The Only Ones

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - April 26, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
From less-than-perfect dental hygiene to hoarding half a dozen beverages on the nightstand, today we’re dishing about the little quirks that make us who we are, inspired by the “I Can’t Be The Only One” chapter of Amy Krause Rosenthal’s Textbook. Join us for a number of (mostly shallow but occasi...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

What We're Learning About Taking Care of Ourselves

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - April 05, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Life can be, well, a lot. We all know we need to take care of ourselves, but sometimes we get stuck in toxic rhythms, and need a little help from our friends to turn things around. From practical habits to lessons we’ve learned the hard way—today we’re having an honest conversation about the imp...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Game Changers

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - March 15, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
After a winter hiatus, we’re easing back into our show today with a lighthearted conversation about some of our favorite “game changers.” From meal prep and cordless vacuum cleaners, to Costco delivery and professional counseling—today we’re sharing a handful of hacks, products, and strategies t...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Reset: An Update From Katie

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - January 05, 2022 17:47 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
In light of recent events unfolding in Katie's life, we decided not to air our last episode of 2021. Thank you for your grace and patience as we take some time to pause, pray, and regroup. We'll be back in your earbuds this March!

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Grief and Hope with Kristin Young

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - December 07, 2021 16:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Our guest this week, Kristin Young, knows a thing or two about grief—five years ago, she lost her son Colby to cancer. Miraculously, she knows even more about hope. In this episode, Kristin graciously shares what it’s like to hold sorrow and joy simultaneously, how she’s learned to make grief he...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Motherhood + Comparison

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - November 23, 2021 14:05 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Well friends, we are going there—you know, that ugly heart issue no one wants to talk about? On today’s episode, we are doing a deep dive on motherhood and comparison. From body image to kid’s development to whether or not we love motherhood as much as the next mom, we get reeeeal honest (and a ...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

What I Wish I Had Known with Shauna Niequist

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - November 09, 2021 14:35 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Is this really happening? Today we are asking the one and only Shauna Niequist (!!!) what she wishes her younger self had known about marriage, friendships, motherhood, and writing. Shauna’s spoken words, just like her written ones, are nothing short of a gift. We hope this conversation inspires...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Guard Your Peace

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - October 26, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
How do we go from worry, overwhelm, and sleepless nights to rest, calm, and indescribable, consistent peace? In today’s episode, we’re talking about boundaries, unpopular decisions, personal convictions, and—most importantly—leaning into what we know we need to do, regardless of what the rest of...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

Nothing is Wasted with Ruth Chou Simons

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - October 12, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Ruth Chou Simons (!!!) is here today, reminding us growth and goodness can be found even in—especially in—the minutes (or months!) we’re tempted to believe are wasted. Those creative projects you thought went nowhere? Meaningful. Sitting with your toddler or teen talking about mind-numbing topic...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

What We're Learning About Friendship (Part Two)

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - September 28, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
For part two of our friendship series, we’re chatting about what’s in our friendship toolboxes. From taking initiative (rather than taking turns) to learning the love languages of our friends, today we’re getting nitty-gritty practical about how to show up for our people. We talk about porch dro...

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast artwork

What We’re Learning About Friendship (Part One)

Coffee + Crumbs Podcast - September 14, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Tap tap. Is this thing on? Hey friends, we’re back! Today we’re starting a brand new season with two new hosts (welcome Katie + Jill!), and we couldn’t be more excited to kick things off with a two-part series on friendship. In part one, we’re chatting about hard lessons learned, some confession...

Related Crumbs Topics