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We Are More Than Moms

Forget perfect parenting—this is the podcast moms actually want. These episodes feel like a late-night kitchen-table chat with your best friend: real, warm, and a little messy.Each week, Annabel Lawee and Dale Stabler share unfiltered stories and host honest conversations about what motherhood really feels like—identity shifts, career pivots, mental health struggles, mom guilt, and the vulnerable truths that rarely make the highlight reel.We’re not experts, nor will we ever pretend to be—just two

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48:03

“I do it all” with Valeria Lipovetsky

We Are More Than Moms ·

2025/11/20

We manifested our dream guest — Valeria Lipovetsky! We dive into what it really looks like to evolve through motherhood, marriage, business, and identity. Valeria shares why she feels more grounded and powerful — truly in her prime — at 35, the real work behind “doing it all,” and what her kids have taught her about letting go and resilience. We talk about building a strong foundation in marriage, asking for help without guilt, dropping the martyr mentality, and grieving past versions of yourself to

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The Screen Time Conversation: Mom Guilt & Intentional...

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2025/11/13

We’ve been told screens are bad, that too much time in front of them will ruin our kids… cue the mom guilt. But the truth? It’s more complicated than that.In this episode, we’re getting real about how we use screen time — the messy “balance” we’re all trying to find — and how to make it work for our families instead of against us. We talk about living in a tech-heavy world, being part of the last generation (hey, millennials!) who grew up both with and without screens, and now raising kids who’ve

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49:41

All About Birth with Celebrity Doula Lori Bregman

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2025/11/06

We sit down with acclaimed celebrity doula Lori Bregman to demystify what a doula really does: from pregnancy to birth—and how that support can calm fear and build confidence. Lori shares how she partners with doctors and midwives, helps families navigate hospital systems, and counters the fear-mongering messages that often surround birth. She offers grounded guidance and spiritual tools for staying flexible when plans change and for letting go of control.In this heartfelt episode, Annabel opens up

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42:34

We love our husbands… but also, let’s be honest.”

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2025/10/30

We’re not the “perfect wives” no aprons, no homemade sourdough, and our husbands definitely don’t come home to folded laundry or dinner waiting. But we’re sharing the insider details on our marriages: how we’ve evolved, how we divide responsibilities, what we fight about, and how we actually connect in our post-kids era. We’re pulling back the curtain on the hard talks, the things we’re still working on, how we feel about date nights, and those recurring fight patterns we can laugh about (most

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54:45

How to be a ‘Chill Mom’: Aubrey Matthesius

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2025/10/23

This episode is real talk about modern motherhood and why so many of us feel pressured to overdo everything. TikTok’s “chill mom,” Aubrey Matthesius, shares her refreshingly simple approach—stripping back the noise of consumerism and letting go of the idea that you need every gadget or Pinterest-worthy routine to be a good parent. We cover controversial topics like sleep training, the baby items she’ll never use and the few she can’t live without, and the surprising reasons she thinks we should ask

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51:52

Amanda Kloots on Reinvention & Life After Loss

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2025/10/16

When life changes in an instant, how do you keep moving forward? In this powerful conversation, Amanda Kloots opens up about losing her husband Nick during COVID, raising her son Elvis as a single mom, and finding the courage to live fully in the face of unimaginable loss. What began as figuring out how to support her son and their future became something deeper — a story of resilience, evolution, and stepping boldly into what’s next.Amanda has lived many lives — Broadway dancer, fitness

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26:46

Lunchables, Juice Boxes and Feeding Toddlers Without...

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2025/10/09

Annabel and Dale sit down for a heartfelt talk about the food narratives we grew up with and how they surface now that we’re raising kids. From boomer-era rules like “you must finish your plate” to subtle messages about dieting, guilt, and “good” versus “bad” foods, we unpack the beliefs we want to leave behind and the realities of our children’s eating habits today.Together we explore how childhood memories shape the way we feed our kids—from sneaking off to a friend’s house to raid their pantry

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47:30

From WWE Superstar to Mom Life: Leah Van Dale on...

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2025/10/02

Leah Van Dale: known to WWE fans as Carmella — has lived many lives: NFL cheerleader, WWE superstar, entrepreneur. But her biggest identity shift came with motherhood. In this raw conversation, Leah opens up about navigating life as both a stepmom and now a mom to her son Dimitri, and the identity crisis of going from world-traveling performer to sweats-at-home mom life. She shares her experience with miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, including moments when her pain was dismissed as “normal,” and

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30:13

Family Help vs Paid Help: The Trade-Offs No One Talks...

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2025/09/25

In this conversation we explore what it really takes to build the right support system at home: from the lens of Annabel and Dale (two moms who do it differently). One of us relies on nearby family (and paid help), the other on paid caregivers, and together we unpack the trade-offs of both. We talk about the hidden logistics of managing help, how to build trust with nannies and sitters, and the unspoken truths that surface—control, guilt, shame, even quiet resentment.This is an honest look at how

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51:27

Let’s Talk About Sex (After Kids): The Freemans on...

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2025/09/18

What happens when you throw kids into the mix of even the strongest marriage? Intimacy gets harder, resentment creeps in, and connection can get buried under exhaustion and endless to-dos. In this episode, we sit down with Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman — bestselling authors, relationship coaches, and parents — to explore how to keep your relationship thriving in the thick of parenting. From navigating sex and intimacy to building new ways of communicating and creating emotional safety, the Freemans

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54:48

Not Just ‘Charli’s Mom’: Heidi D’Amelio on Fame,...

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2025/09/11

Before her family became a household name, Heidi D’Amelio was a stay-at-home mom in Connecticut, raising two daughters and living a ‘normal’ life. Then, almost overnight, her daughter Charli went viral on TikTok… and everything changed.In this episode, Heidi reflects on life before the fame, how her family stayed grounded through the whirlwind, and the identity shifts that followed. She opens up about rediscovering who she is beyond “mom,” and what it looks like to carve out space for herself in

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29:23

Postpartum Body Image in a GLP-1 World

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2025/09/04

POV: You’re a postpartum mom, trying to feel good in a body that doesn’t feel like yours anymore. Meanwhile, your feed is flooded with bounce-back stories and Ozempic-fueled transformations. In this episode, we unpack the slow, emotional journey of postpartum body image: from the pressure to “get your body back” to the way we speak to ourselves in the mirror. We share what’s helped us feel strong again (physically and mentally), how we navigate fitness and nutrition without chasing perfection, and

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34:28

SOLO: The Third Baby Question, Preschool Emotions &...

We Are More Than Moms ·

2025/08/28

This week we’re diving into the big and small transitions shaping our motherhood journey right now. First up: the question so many families wrestle with — do we have another kid? For us, it’s do we have a third? We unpack the tug-of-war between the dream of another baby and the reality of bandwidth, identity, and resources. Then we shift to preschool prep — the bittersweet emotions of letting go, watching your child step into a whole new world, and what it stirs up in us as moms.And because real

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28:40

Dale’s Next Chapter: Going Solo with Sweats & The City

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2025/08/21

This one’s an emotional one. After more than a decade of building Sweats & The City side by side, I (Dale) shared the news that I’m going solo with Sweats & The City. In this episode, I open up about the decision, what it’s been like to process such a huge transition, and the mix of gratitude, fear, and excitement that comes with closing one chapter and stepping into another.I takes you behind the scenes of how it all unfolded, what this community has meant to us both, and how I’m navigating

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23:18

“Everything goes to shit when I leave”: Why Moms...

We Are More Than Moms ·

2025/08/14

This episode is for the moms who’ve ever thought, “It’s just easier if I do it myself.” We’re unpacking the resentment, the martyrdom, and the tension between trusting others and wanting to scream when your baby didn’t nap, the bottle was left out, or bedtime went off the rails. We talk about the mental load it takes just to leave the house — the prepping, the guilt, the micromanaging — and why it’s so hard to let go, even when we truly want the break. From weeknight date nights (and why 5:30pm is

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58:56

"I Lost Everything, But Nothing at the Same Time":...

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2025/08/07

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Mallory Goldman to talk about her journey into motherhood, surrogacy, and what it means to rebuild when life doesn’t go as planned — both literally and emotionally. Mallory opens up for the first time about the emotional play-by-play and aftermath of losing her home in the Pacific Palisades fire earlier this year, and how that life-altering moment reshaped her perspective and deepened her sense of gratitude.She also shares what led her to pursue surrogacy,

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22:43

Hot take: Motherhood is actually a Glow-Up

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2025/07/31

In this episode, we’re flipping the script on the tired narrative that life ends after kids. That motherhood takes everything from you. That you’ll lose yourself completely. Because for us? Motherhood was the glow-up in so many ways.We’re diving into how becoming moms made us better: in our relationships, our confidence, our bodies, our careers, our boundaries… even in how we attract abundance and opportunity. From the messy middle to the breakthroughs, we’re sharing how we reconnected with who we

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30:30

Planes, Hotels & Meltdowns: The Family Travel Episode

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2025/07/24

In this episode, D&A dive into all things travel with two kids — the good, the chaotic, and everything in between. From how we prep and pack (hint: snacks and low expectations), to what actually helps on flights, to navigating hotel sleep setups and adjusting plans on the fly — we’re breaking down what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what we’ve learned along the way.Whether you're gearing up for your first family getaway or just need some solidarity before your next travel day meltdown, this

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50:08

The Recovering Perfectionist’s Guide to Motherhood...

We Are More Than Moms ·

2025/07/17

Today we’re joined by Jennie Monness: early childhood educator, entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of Union Square Play and Charmspring, for a raw and refreshing conversation about modern motherhood. Jennie opens up about her journey as a recovering perfectionist: how she’s learned to let go, embrace her imperfections, and offer herself the same grace she hopes to model for her kids. We dive into the importance of routines (and when to let go of them), how to navigate public meltdowns, and what

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29:13

For The Mother Feeling Lost & Ready To Reclaim...

We Are More Than Moms ·

2025/07/10

We’re so excited to finally share what we’ve been building: The Next Chapter. A 6-month guided group coaching experience for the woman within the mother. This episode is personal. We’re pulling back the curtain on our own identity struggles — the “who am I now?” moments, the fog, the parts of ourselves we lost and are still reclaiming. Because let’s be honest: there are endless resources for baby sleep and postpartum weight loss… but what about you?We created this because we lived it. The identity

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