Latest Snarky Podcast Episodes
170. A Little Life Catch Up and An Announcement
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - October 03, 2023 12:47 - 11 minutesBrittany and Heather share a life update, and share an announcement about the pod. Make sure to follow us on Instagram!
169. Music Appreciation in Every Day Life with Jamie Kolnick
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - September 27, 2023 01:10 - 29 minutesIn this episode, we chat with Jamie Kolnick of Jam With Jamie all about how to bring music into your own home and why music education is so important for kids. Founder and CEO of Jam With Jamie, a nationwide children's entertainment company joins us to talk about the importance of music apprecia...
168. Creating Resiliency In Kids With Michelle Icard
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - September 19, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutesWe talk to Michelle Icard, author of Eight Setbacks That Can Make A Child A Success, about letting our kids make mistakes, and how to help them work through them. about michelle icard Michelle Icard has worked with parents, children, and teachers for more than 20 years, creating curriculum, boo...
167. Listener Q&A with S3x Debbie – Part 2
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - September 05, 2023 18:10 - 17 minutesPardon our lack of intro in this episode but we had to bring you your sex questions answered with Debbie. Enjoy part 2 of our most requested episode! about debbie Debbie was the girl that bought in a book from the library into primary school to teach her friends about sex. The teenager who tore...
166. Let’s Talk About S3x with Debbie – Part 1
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - August 29, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutesOur number one most requested episode! Sex educator, Debbie Bere, joins us to talk about sex after kids. about debbie Debbie was the girl that bought in a book from the library into primary school to teach her friends about sex. The teenager who tore agony aunt pages from magazines and kept the...
165. Female Friendships Through the Hard Sh!t with Olivia Howell
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - August 22, 2023 12:57 - 32 minutesLife is hard, and knowing exactly what to say to show your loved ones you care can be even harder. Olivia Howell, creator of the Fresh Starts Registry, and co-author of Simple Scripts to Support Your People: What to Say When You Don't Know How to Say joins us to discuss how to keep your female fr...
164. Make That Appointment Already! with Tami Hackbarth
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - August 15, 2023 16:23 - 44 minutesTami Hackbarth, 100% Guilt Free Self Care Coach, rejoins us to talk about why you need to put your physical health as a top priority by making that appointment you've been putting off, and how to clear room on your plate to actually make it happen. meet tami hackbarth Tami Hackbarth helps women...
163. What is Matrescence? with Heather Boneparth
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - August 08, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutesThe term may be from the 70's, but matrescence is slowly becoming a part of our Zeitgeist in 2023. Google may not recognize its spelling, but any mother can quickly identify with the physical, emotional, mental, hormonal, and spiritual transition a woman goes through after becoming a mother. We t...
162. The Bear, The Diplomat, and the Glass Straws: Summer Favorites
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - August 01, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutesAll of our summer time favorites, and a few others we've collected along the way. Heather's favorites Harper Wilde Bliss Triangle Bralette Glass straws Plastic cups Vuori knock offs brittany's favorites @mmonicajoycee on TikTok G2G Chocolate Chip Protein Bars Rattan All-in-One Serving Ca...
161. Can I Have a Snack?
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - July 25, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutesIf your summer has been anything like ours, you've been spending a lot of time thinking about snacks. We talk the snacks our kids are loving right now, and adult snacks too. things we mentioned Dot's Pretzels Barebell's Protein Bars G2G Protein Bars GET READY FOR the school year WITH ESSENTI...
160. Our Collective Back to School Wisdom
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - July 20, 2023 02:33 - 44 minutesWe asked our audience for their best back to school advice/hack/wisdom, and did you guys deliver! We know every house and school has it's own set of needs, but there is a pearl of wisdom for everyone to get your school year off on the right foot! things we mentioned The Boys Body Book The Care...
159. Raising Readers with Dr. Kim Jaxon
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - July 11, 2023 10:17 - 53 minutesWe talk to Kim Jaxon, a Professor of English at Chico State (both or our alma mater!) about what it means to raise a reader. about kim jaxon Dr. Jaxon is a Professor of English (Composition & Literacy) at California State University, Chico and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research for Undergrad...
158. Volunteering in Your Community
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - July 04, 2023 10:10 - 49 minutesWe opened up the conversation about volunteering, and boy did you all have a lot to say! In this episode, we share your thoughts (and ours) about how parents are showing up in volunteer organizations, ways you've been able to recruit and keep volunteers, why volunteers are hard to come by, and so...
157. Summer Catch Up
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - June 27, 2023 16:30 - 21 minutesBrittany and Heather chat about recovering from the chaos of the end of the school year, how summer break is going, summer travel plans. Get 50% off a sam's club membership Our listeners know my love and devotion for a certain big box store, but you might be surprised to know there’s a new big ...
{From The Archives} 143. Equal Division of Household Labor and Tend Task
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - June 20, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutesThis summer is the perfect time to revisit processes and the division of labor in your home. Listen to this sponsored episode for the first time if you're a new listener or re-listen and get reinvigorated to create a more equitable household. This episode is part of a sponsored series, and part...
{From The Archives} 142. Your Sleep Questions Answered
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - June 13, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutesOur popular bedtime and sleep episode is back! We know it's summer and routine is relative but it's never a bad idea to think about sleep. This episode is all about sleep and bedtime, the dreaded parenthood conundrum. We both have very unique child sleep situations. Sleep was a hot button for b...
{From The Archives} 139. Talking Birds and Bees with Your Kids
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - June 06, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutesIt's our annual summer break but it's the perfect time to have a few of the "thousands of tiny conversations" we talk about in this episode. Heather and Brittany talk to sex educator Amy Lang, MA. With over 25 years of experience as a sex educator, Amy shares a practical, scalable approach to hav...
156. May Faves: A Backyard Oasis, Coffee From Home, Legos For Adults, and More
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - May 30, 2023 18:51 - 30 minutesWe may have spent last episode complaining about May, so we thought we'd balance it out by sharing our favorites of the month. Spoiler- our most favorite thing about May is that it's over! Heather's favorites Lightweight Hoop Earrings Fleishman Is In Trouble Hello Molly The Other Two House ...
155. Maycember B!tch Fest
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - May 24, 2023 12:43 - 42 minutesWe are back! Between tech issues, scheduling conflicts, and literally every event/activity/appreciation day, May has been a rough month. Come catch up on what's been going on behind the scenes and commiserate with us about all of the craziness that is the month of May as a mom. LEARN MORE ABOUT ...
Okayest Mom Moments 13
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - May 12, 2023 10:04 - 12 minutesListen in as we read and hear your stories about imperfect motherhood in our series, Okayest Mom Moments! You know those moments in motherhood that make you pause and whisper “WTF?” under your breath? Those moments that are so unique to motherhood that if you don’t laugh, you might cry? These st...
154. April Faves: Sports Mom Must Haves & New Skincare Loves
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - May 09, 2023 19:57 - 29 minutesthings we mentioned Heather's Favorites Earrings Striped Tee Elta MD Mineral Sunscreen No. 7 Vitamin C Serum Daisy Jones and The Six || Audible version Mega Babe Thigh Rescue Brittany's Favorites Soccer Chair (with snack pouches!) Member's Mark Canopy Sam’s Club Membership - Get a 1 y...
153. Sports is Life – Part II with The Volleyball Mom
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - May 02, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutesOn this Part II episode, we chat all things sports with sports mom extraordinaire, Meredith, better known on social media as The Volleyball Mom. Meredith shares what her family's commitment to sports looks like, how they balance it, and how she finds humor in it all. This week we are looking at ...
152. Sports Is Life – Part I
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - April 18, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutesThis week we are looking at listener responses to our Instagram polls about the sports life balance in your household. We'll take a look at the average hourly commitment per week, the average cost for youth sports, and how families are making room for overwhelming sports schedules in their lives....
151. What We’re Feeding Our Families Now
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - April 11, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutesWe're back with another realistic look at the things we're cooking, buying, and feeding our families. There is nothing that takes more mental energy than executing a meal plan from start to finish, so this is our small way to slightly ease that burden. Add these meals to your rotation or pin the ...
Okayest Mom Moments 12
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - April 07, 2023 10:38 - 11 minutesListen in as we read and hear your stories about imperfect motherhood in our series, Okayest Mom Moments! You know those moments in motherhood that make you pause and whisper “WTF?” under your breath? Those moments that are so unique to motherhood that if you don’t laugh, you might cry? These st...
150. Let’s Talk About Chores!
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - April 04, 2023 10:15 - 32 minutesHow do you handle chores around your home? At what age did you start chores with your kids? What do you do when your kids don't complete their chores? We wanted to hear from our audience about what they do in their homes, so we took to Instagram to ask. We were pleasantly surprised at the varie...
149. March Faves: B-12 evangelism, Scandoval, book recommendations for you and your kids, and so much more!
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - March 28, 2023 13:50 - 48 minutesCan you believe March is almost over?! We can’t either, but we do have a fresh set of products, TV shows, and book recommendations that we love and hope you do as well! Things we mentioned: Pioneer lunch Heather’s Links Sheet pan eggs Treadmill B12 Humidifier Fish Dragon Girls I’m Glad ...
148. Cultural Conversations: Ramadan with Dr. Uzma Jafri
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - March 21, 2023 10:45 - 26 minutesWe’re back with another Cultural Conversation with Dr. Uzma Jafri from Mommying While Muslim and we are SO EXCITED to share this episode with you. We’re going to talk about what Ramadan is, how it’s celebrated and how non-Muslim people can honor Ramadan as well. Listen for: The cultural and rel...
147. Reflections on 3 Years of Podcasting
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - March 14, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutesThe Okayest Moms Podcast has been going strong for three years now. And today, we will talk about our highs and reflect on some of our lows. Plus, we'll answer some listener questions that you may be curious about as well! So, let's get nostalgic. Listen for: Our favorite things about hosting t...
146. Screen-Free Fun with Kailan Carr, AKA The Quiet Book Queen
Okayest Moms: The Podcast - March 07, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutesOur guest today is Kailan Carr, AKA The Quiet Book Queen, and she is on a mission to help parents find screen-free ways to entertain their kids. Kailan's goal is to help you find screen-free ways to entertain your children without feeling like you must be their constant companion and plan every ...