About this episode
The hosts discuss their February experiences, including weather challenges, family activities, and personal reflections on school choices.
It's our February catch-up episode, which means we're covering a little bit of everything — real life updates, mom chaos, and the random obsessions that are getting us through winter. Whitney kicks things off with a recap of the wild Nashville ice storm that left them without power for days. Freezing temps, no electricity, kids stuck inside, and parents doing the absolute most to keep everyone fed, warm, and entertained. The cabin fever was real, routines were gone, and survival mode was fully activated. Candace recaps Gasparilla season — the chaos, the fun, the exhaustion, and the classic post-event realization that "this was amazing" and "I need three business days to recover" can both be true. Then we get into our latest fixation: Heated Rivalry. We're recapping it, talking about why we're so obsessed, and yes… the obsession spiraled far enough that Candace signed Alice up for hockey. (Influenced by TV? Maybe. Regrets? TBD.) Candace also shares what's been weighing on her with applying to private schools — the process, the pressure, and the deeper layer underneath it all: re-evaluating why they want to go that route in the first place, and what actually feels aligned for their…
People in this episode
Hosts: Whitney, Candace
Topics covered
- winter chaos
- mom life updates
- family routines
- private school application
- hockey obsession
Keywords
- February catch-up
- Nashville ice storm
- Gasparilla
- Heated Rivalry
- private schools
- hockey
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Heated Rivalry
Places: Nashville
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