Manic Mommies
The trials and tribulations, joys and triumphs of Erin and Kristin - two working mothers trying to do it all, and do it all well (or just good enough)! Shows feature honest, funny chats about motherhood, pop culture, and the crazy act of balancing work and family. Manic Mommies is driven by Saturn, and by our fabulous Gal Pals!
Summer is winding down, change is in the air, Erin's in New York with the in-laws and Kristin's home with her family. This week's show was recorded via Skype and with one week to go before school starts we talk about the final summer family road trip, senseless school supply lists (box of Saltines, really?) and school lunches.
Direct download: Manic-Mommies-180-Postcard-from-New-York.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 10:03 PM

This week we're joined by Dr. Joe Siegler, executive coach, board-certified psychiatrist, and founder of Chicago's Full Life Centers to discuss how to set and achieve goals in your life. We discuss everything from coping with job loss to check-listing our spouses and whether coaching might be a better alternative to traditional therapy. But first, a little talk about kids' movies, bromances and summer "vacations" (a.k.a. change of scenery for the week).
Direct download: Manic-Mommies-179-Fire-your-therapist.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 10:11 PM

We've been like two ships passing in the night, as Kristin wrapped up her staycation with a road trip and Erin started her family vacation on Saturday. So we're recycling our Earth Day show from 2008 that features an interview with Kate Gosselin, conducted long before she became the favorite of tabloid magazine editors and paparazzi everywhere.

We'll be back next week with a whole new episode featuring a great interview with Dr. Joe Siegler, author of the book Fire Your Therapist.

Direct download: Manic-Mommies-178.5-MM-Rewind-Kate-Gosselin.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 10:16 PM

This week we welcome Jen Mazzon from Google to the show. Jen is a busy working mom of three, including a set of twins, and she shares with us some of the ways online computing has helped simplify her work and home lives. Could these tools help you, too? We've also put together a great tip sheet listing our favorite online tools and resources for the digital mom. Find it on ManicMommies.com. Then Kristin fills us in on her glorious (or not so glorious) staycation.

Direct download: Manic-Mommies-178-Tips-for-the-Digital-Mom.mp3
Category: Family -- posted at: 9:53 PM