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Get Mom Ready Podcast

The Ready Network

Four moms. Four stages. One mission: help you stay grounded in who you are while raising tiny humans. Expect real talk, expert insight, and zero judgement. www.getmomready.com

kids & family parenting

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44:55

I thought I was losing it… turns out it was my hormones

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2026/04/13

Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode:Apple | Spotify | GetMomReady.comShownotes + LinksYou’re tired.But not just “mom tired.”You feel off.More anxious than usual.More reactive than you want to be.And you can’t quite explain why.If any of that resonates, this episode is for you.This week, we sat down with Dawn Marraccino, coach for women in midlife (or really any transition), READY-certified coach, mom of four, grandma of three, and someone who has lived just about every version of motherhood you

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37:17

Why am I 39 and just now figuring this out?

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2026/04/06

Click above to listen on Apple or click HERE to listen on Spotify.Show Notes: What we Talked About + Coaching Link There are some parts of motherhood that aren’t necessarily hard because they’re huge.They’re hard because they happen every single day.Dinner. Bedtime. School pickup. Getting out the door. Managing expectations for a “fun” weekend. Thinking about the thing you have to do later… five hours before you actually have to do it.And the very real thing that happened to Holly 2 minutes into our

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50:12

Anna accidentally goes to therapy

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2026/03/30

Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode:Apple | Spotify | GetMomReady.comWhat if the thing making motherhood feel so hard… isn’t just the workload?What if part of the exhaustion is coming from spending your energy on things you don’t actually value, but feel like you’re supposed to?Anna came in with a simple question:“How do I figure out my values in motherhood?”Not in a fluffy way.In a “my days feel chaotic and I’m barely keeping up” kind of way.What unfolded is a conversation every mom needs about

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46:30

I Left My Toddler for 8 Days. Here’s What Actually...

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2026/03/23

Click above to listen on Apple or click HERE to listen on Spotify.Show Notes: What we Talked About + ProductsThis week on Get Mom Ready, we started with a travel horror story.Airport chaos.A toddler meltdown on a plane.And a mom crying under a blanket mid-flight.You know… the usual.But somewhere in the middle of swapping travel stories, the conversation turned into something bigger:How do we actually set ourselves up for success as moms?Not just when traveling.But anytime we’re trying to juggle

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43:14

Your Phone Doesn't Need to be in Your Hand All Day

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2026/03/16

Click above to listen on Apple or click HERE to listen on Spotify.Show Notes: What we Talked About + ProductsHey friends! welcome back to Get Mom Ready.It’s the trio holding it down today: Meredith, Hannah, and Anna (Holly will be back!). And yes—today’s audio is a little different: Meredith is traveling and packing light, so her volume is a bit quieter than usual. Turn it up when she’s talking because she drops some of the best mental shifts in the episode.Last week we talked about something

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52:52

Your Phone Keeps Buzzing… and You Keep Snapping

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2026/03/09

Before we go any further, let’s say this out loud:You are not “too sensitive.”You are overstimulated.Your phone is buzzing.The news is loud.The group chat is on fire.Your calendar is full.Your kids need snacks.Dinner isn’t made.And somewhere in the middle of all of it… you snap.Not because you’re a bad mom.Not because you don’t care.But because your nervous system was never designed for this much input.Get Mom Ready is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work,

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44:01

If You Accidentally Became the Default Parent

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2026/03/02

If you’ve ever found yourself doing the “invisible work” of your home while also trying to keep everyone alive, fed, and emotionally okay… this episode is for you.This week, Meredith, Hannah, and Anna talk about what’s underneath “I’m fine, I’ve got it,” and why asking for help often feels harder than just doing the thing (even when we’re drowning).Holly is traveling this week, but we’ll be circling back soon to unpack what this season of travel has been like for her, with and without Iris.What

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56:34

No Idea Where Your Money’s Going?

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2026/02/23

Money is one of those topics that can feel instantly overwhelming, especially in motherhood, when you’re juggling a million decisions and your brain is already full.In this episode, we brought on Becca Gonzalez (The Money Girls) to make money feel simple, doable, and even kind of fun.Becca shares how she went from bringing $90,000 of debt into her marriage (and becoming a full-blown “every dollar has a job” enforcer) to building a money system that helped her marriage feel like a team again, and

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46:11

Can We Talk About Friendship After Kids?

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2026/02/16

Holly’s onsite with a client today, so it’s just Anna + Hannah + Meredith on the mic, talking about something that quietly shapes your whole motherhood experience:Friendship.Not “how to make more mom friends.”But how to know who’s safe… and how to be safe when someone hands you something tender.Because motherhood has a way of turning friendship into both:* lifeline* and landmineAnd a lot of us are carrying a low-grade question in the background of our lives:Who can I really bring my real life to?The

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43:38

Put Together, Not Perfect: How Your Style Helps You...

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2026/02/09

Somehow we all wear clothes every day…And yet most of us are still getting dressed on autopilot. In the dark. Half-awake. Wondering how we became the person who owns that many black leggings.In this episode of Get Mom Ready, Holly, Hannah, and Meredith sit down with Priscila Smith (author, Substack writer (Follow her page, Put Together), and actual style whisperer) to talk about why personal style is never just clothes. It’s identity. It’s presence. It’s self-respect. And yes, it’s also a very real

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50:08

Remaining You While Raising Them With Business Coach...

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2026/02/02

Sometimes the most “emotionally healthy” thing you can do as a mom is admit the truth: you’re overwhelmed, you’re over-functioning, and social media is not helping.In this episode, Holly, Hannah, and Meredith sit down with Alli Worthington (author, speaker, business coach (Holly’s actual business coach!), and mom of five) to talk about what it looks like to become an emotionally healthy mom… so we can raise emotionally healthy kids.What we unpack in this conversation1) Why moms feel so much guilt

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36:08

Getting Ready for Maternity Leave (Without Losing...

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2026/01/26

Getting ready for maternity leave can feel like trying to plan for a season you’ve never lived before…because you are.In this episode, we kick off a multi-part conversation on preparing for maternity leave—starting with mindset and practical preparation (and keeping it very real about what you can and can’t control).What we covered:- Our different maternity leave experiences (corporate, clinical, startup, and flexible/fractional work)- Why mindset matters more than a perfect plan- Setting low (or

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50:15

Chronic Decision Fatigue: Why You’re Exhausted & How...

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2026/01/19

If you’ve ever thought, “If I could just get more organized, everything would feel easier,” this episode is for you.This week on Get Mom Ready, we’re welcoming someone we trust deeply and couldn’t be more excited to introduce to this community: Jennifer Sise.Jennifer is a time and productivity coach, author, podcast host, and mom who has worked with hundreds of women to help them stop managing time and start owning it. She’s also someone who understands motherhood seasons from the inside out, not

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40:53

You’re Not Behind—You’re Just Getting Ready (And It...

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2026/01/11

If you’re entering the new year already feeling behind, tired, or a little disoriented, you’re not alone.At Get Mom Ready, we’ve been hearing this from ourselves and our mom friends this month. The holidays end, routines are disrupted, inboxes are full, and suddenly there’s pressure to feel refreshed, focused, and motivated…often overnight.But for most moms, the new year doesn’t start with rest. It starts with recovery.The Expectation vs. Reality GapJanuary is often framed as a “fresh start.” New

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5:06

Our Most-Loved Get Mom Ready Episodes of 2025 (And...

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2026/01/05

Happy New Year, friends! This episode of Get Mom Ready is intentionally raw, unproduced, and honest — which feels like the only appropriate way to ease back into life after the holidays. If you’re feeling rested…amazing. If you’re feeling behind, buried in email, and wondering how it’s already January 5th…you’re in very good company.As we step into a new year together, I wanted to pause and reflect on what resonated most with you in 2025. Because what you listened to — and kept coming back to —

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39:03

Get Mom Ready for the Holidays (And If You’re Already...

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2025/12/15

We recorded this episode just days before it airs, which means we’re talking about the holidays in real time.Not the Pinterest version.Not the matching-pajamas, perfectly-timed-dinner, everyone-gets-along version.The real one.If you’re already feeling a knot in your stomach thinking about family gatherings, schedules, expectations, or how you’re going to hold it all together this season, then this episode is for you.Because here’s the truth:The holidays don’t just add joy. They add pressure.More

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40:01

When Life Demands More of You: Anna’s Story of...

Get Mom Ready Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Today on Get Mom Ready, Meredith and Holly sit down with our dear friend and co-host Anna—her first full episode back after a couple months away navigating her daughter Emmy’s fourth heart surgery.And I can’t overstate this: her honesty, clarity, and resilience left both of us speechless (and a little teary).This episode is a conversation about what happens when life demands more of you than you ever thought you had.It’s about adrenaline and advocacy, fear and fortitude, and the very real stretch of

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37:09

Decision Fatigue, Mom Guilt, and the Power of ‘Good...

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2025/11/30

If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the kitchen at 5:30 p.m. wondering, “What on earth do I feed these children?” — or debating screen time rules, or trying to squeeze a workout into the tiniest slice of your day — then you know that motherhood is one big, long chain of decisions.And not just big decisions.The tiny ones, the repetitive ones, the ones that never end…those are the ones that quietly wear us down.In this week’s episode, we explore the everyday negotiations moms make with our kids,

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41:05

Why Margin Matters More Than Productivity (Especially...

Get Mom Ready Podcast ·

2025/11/17

This week’s episode started a little… off the rails. 😅 Anna was out, Holly couldn’t remember what episode number we’re on, and we hadn’t prepared a topic ahead of time for today’s conversation.And honestly? That was perfect.Because where we landed was exactly what so many moms are living in:* Transitioning from a demanding job into staying home* Wondering how not to create “new bosses” for yourself* Feeling both grateful and restless in a new season* Trying to figure out what your actual capacity

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44:15

Hard ≠ Bad: Traveling With Kids Without Melting Down

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2025/11/10

Traveling with kids isn’t a vacation—it’s an adventure with snacks. In this episode, we trade the glossy reels for real-life rhythms: the “loaf of bread” baby who snoozes through flights, the squirrely toddler who doesn’t, and the car-trip rules that keep everyone safer (and saner). We dig into choosing your trip’s purpose on purpose. Is your goal character-building memories or maximum kid joy? That single choice clarifies everything from schedules to expectations. You’ll hear our tips for staying

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