The Mom Salon

This week on Part 2 of the Mom Salon Podcast, Paige Souza is back and holding nothing back. After opening up in Part 1 about motherhood, identity shifts, and her decision to undergo a breast reduction, Paige returns post-surgery to share the full experience.. the recovery, the emotions, the unexpected challenges, and ultimately, how this journey changed her far beyond the physical. Paige gets candid about what the healing process really looked like as a mom of two young girls, balancing recov...

Episode 3 of our Mother’s Day series brings a fresh, uplifting conversation with a dynamic duo you’ll instantly love, a principal and a first-grade teacher who have taken their shared passion beyond the classroom and into the vibrant world of farmers markets. Meet Farm Fresh & Fabulous Now working side by side in a whole new way as they build an online community dedicated to discovering and sharing the very best local markets. Each weekend, they explore, taste, and report back with everyt...

This Mother’s Day series brings together women in different stages and seasons of motherhood, creating space for stories that deserve to be heard. In this powerful first episode, we sit down with a 63-year-old mother of three grown sons for a deeply emotional conversation that doesn’t shy away from the full picture, the good, the hard, and the messy. She reflects on her early years of motherhood with raw honesty, sharing what she wishes she knew, what shaped her, and what ultimately carried h...

This episode is for every mom who has ever woken up, looked in the mirror, and thought, okay… is this hormones or is this just my life now? We’re talking periods, bloating, breakouts, mood swings, exhaustion, all of it. One week we feel glowy and confident and productive, and the next week we’re pale, puffy, irrationally irritated, and wondering why our jeans suddenly feel disrespectful. And somehow in the middle of that we’re expected to be calm, patient, and emotionally stable for our...

WE'RE BACK!!! We took a little post Thanksgiving and holiday hiatus and were refreshed recharged and ready to bring you new exciting episodes this year! In this weeks episode we catch up and rehash the holidays as busy moms. We also dive into our dreams and goals with the mom salon episodes we have coming down the pike. As always, lots of laughs, moments of forgetfulness, and all things we know moms can relate to. We're excited to be back !

This week, we’re getting all in our feelings — about motherhood, the holidays, and the tender space of realizing we’re done having babies… even when part of us never truly feels done. We talk about the mix of nostalgia and acceptance that comes with closing that chapter, and how the holidays can stir it all up — the gratitude, the chaos, the longing, and the love. We share what it’s like to wish we could go back and mother our older kids with the wisdom and calm we have now, while learn...

Yes, we repeat, boundaries are a healthy part of a relationship. But just simply knowing that does not make it easier to confidently implement them AND stand by them. Join us as we dive into part 1 of this talk and keep listening as we carry you through holiday season so you too can dare we say ENJOY the months ahead!

Join us on this week's episode as we unpack (no pun intended) our girl Leah prepping for her trip to Rome with ..drum roll.. ONLY her husband, Jeff! Their first ever week long european trip and NO kids. We dive into all the anxiety that comes with prepping for a trip like this while working to real time calm Leah's nerves. We also shed light on how personal a decision travel like this is and how there is no right answer just what is best for you! So whether you are always chasing ...

We all have them — the toxic people in our lives. The ones who drain us, push our boundaries, and sometimes even sneak their way into conversations in front of our kids. In this episode, we aren’t here to help you call anyone out — we’re here to help you call yourself UP. Together, we unpack what it actually looks like to set higher standards, create realistic boundaries, and walk into situations with a plan (instead of panic). We’ll also talk about how to protect your kids from that toxicity...

We expect ourselves to just know how to do this motherhood thing—as if instinct alone should carry us through every tantrum, milestone, and hard conversation. But here’s the truth no one says out loud enough: every time your child enters a new phase, you do too. In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to be “new” again and again throughout motherhood—and how to let go of the pressure to get it right the first time. You’re not failing. You’re not behind. You’re just learning ...

In this episode,we sit down for a real, relatable chat about how hard change can be—for us as adults, and for our kids. We open up about the emotional rollercoaster of transitions, the unexpected ways our own traits show up in our children, and the deep challenge of watching our kids struggle with things like anxiety, fear, or new experiences. It’s honest, a little messy, and full of moments that will make you nod along and feel a little less alone. If you’ve ever thought, “Why is this so har...

Marriage doesn’t just “change” after kids—it evolves, unravels, and reinvents itself over and over again. In this episode, we’re walking through the real stages of marriage through motherhood—from the pre-baby honeymoon phase, to the roommate vibes of the baby years, to school-age co-managing, and the slow, quiet choice to either reconnect or grow apart. We’re talking resentment, emotional capacity, calendar chaos, and the little moments where you suddenly realize:“Wait… when’s the last time ...

What happens when you’re an OG influencer used to showing up online—but postpartum anxiety hits you like a truck, and no one sees it? In this episode, I sit down with Julia Dzafic a longtime lifestyle blogger and local influencer, to talk about what reallywent on behind the scenes after becoming a mom. We cover: How she kept posting while silently battling undiagnosed postpartum anxietyWhat finally led her to seek help and start medicationThe guilt, the healing, and what feeling like h...