Episode 01: Introducing the Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

Episode 03: It's their day too with Katie Blackburn: When you have three kids under the age of three, you know a thing or two about the joys and frustrations of motherhood. We chat with regular Coffee + Crumbs writer, Katie Blackburn, about keeping a big picture perspective during the very busy season... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

43 min listen

Episode 14: Becoming Starry-Eyed with Mandy Arioto: Being a mom is all of it: light and dark, highs and lows, fever pitch frustration and all-consuming love. In this episode we get to chat with Mandy Arioto, author of the newly released book Starry-Eyed, about how the brightest and darkest moments of... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

38 min listen

Episode 13: The Lucky Few with Heather Avis: This is an episode with a very special mama of two very special kids. We’re talking with Heather Avis, author of the The Lucky Few, about raising children with Down Syndrome. Find out what made Heather afraid when she was preparing to adopt them,... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

52 min listen

Episode 02: Making mom friends with Melanie Dale: What’s scarier: a swanky cocktail party where you don’t know anyone, or trying to break into the mom circle at your local park? In this episode, Lesley and Ashlee talk with author Melanie Dale about why friendship with other moms is so... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

37 min listen

Episode 04: Mommy doesn't go to work with Elise Cripe: Three self-employed working moms discuss the importance of teaching our kids what we do when we're not emptying the dishwasher. Plus, hear about the logistics, joys and challenges of pursuing career ambitions while managing the demands of young... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

43 min listen

Episode 05: Climbing Mountains with Suzy Krause: The road to motherhood isn’t always easy. In fact, 1 in 8 couples struggle with infertility. In this episode, April and Lesley interview regular Coffee + Crumbs writer, Suzy Krause, about her pregnancy story. Suzy talks about how Mother’s Day can... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

36 min listen

Episode 01: Introducing the Coffee + Crumbs Podcast: Welcome to the all-new, much anticipated podcast from Coffee + Crumbs. In our first episode we chat about what you can expect from our new show, or, how we basically want to be Sarah Koenig when we grow up. Plus, hear about Ashlee’s love for... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

34 min listen

Coffee Break with April Hoss: April Hoss reads her essay, Consider Yourself Warned, about how difficult the holiday season can be for women waiting to get pregnant or adopt. by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

11 min listen

Episode 09: Living the Balanced Life with Robin Long: With summer around the corner, fitness is at top of mind for many women. But beating yourself up, or using guilt as a way to motivate you to eat right and exercise, never works. In this episode, pilates instructor Robin Long of The Balanced Life... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

44 min listen

Episode 06: Potty training is the worst with Lesley Miller, Ashlee Gadd and April Hoss: We’re convinced there are few childhood milestones parents fear more than potty training. Get ready for a hilarious and honest conversation with Lesley, Ashlee and April as they share the highs and lows of their own children’s experiences. Whether... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

42 min listen

Episode 16: The (Working) Girl Next Door with Kelsey Wharton, Part 2: In part two of our working mom conversation, Lesley and Kelsey discuss the term “default parent” and how they split up household chores with their husbands. Plus, three things Kelsey does as soon as she walks in the door at night, her kitchen... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

35 min listen

Episode 15: The (Working) Girl Next Door with Kelsey Wharton, Part 1: Being a full-time working mom is quite the juggling act. In this episode, Lesley talks with Kelsey Wharton, co-host of The Girl Next Door podcast. You’ll hear about Kelsey’s transition back to work after her first baby (it was harder than she... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

49 min listen

Episode 07: Global Motherhood with Michelle Acker Perez: Get ready for a fascinating conversation with an American mom raising her bicultural and bilingual daughter in Guatemala. We talk about how our own traditions and childhoods play into our parenting, the role of extended family in raising a child, and... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

43 min listen

Episode 08: Pregnancy Perspectives with Katie Van Dyk and Cherise Henry: Is every pregnancy the same? Is labor always scary, even if you’ve done it before? Three pregnant mamas talk about the unique fears, joys, and challenges they’re experiencing while anticipating first, second and third babies. Plus, the baby... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

46 min listen

Episode 10: Growing a Family through Foster Care with Anna Quinlan and Anna Jordan: In this week’s episode, Lesley interviews three Coffee + Crumbs writers about how they each adopted baby boys through the foster care system. We discuss why they chose this route of adoption, the best and hardest parts along the way, and how to take... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

73 min listen

Episode 34: The kids, the mom, and the wardrobe: In this week’s episode we keep it light and fun with a guide to getting dressed—from the actual logistics of getting ready in the morning (anyone tried to put on skinny jeans with a baby hanging on one leg?) to how important it is to change out of... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

59 min listen

Coffee Break with Melanie Dale: On today's Coffee Break, regular C+C contributor Melanie Dale talks about that one time she snuck away to a movie theater in the middle of the day with a friend, and why having older kids is awesome. by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

10 min listen

Episode 27: The Girlfriends' Guide to Mother's Day: What are you doing to celebrate Mother’s Day this year? What do you wish you were doing? This week we’re talking about all things Mother’s Day: the history of the holiday itself, what to do when your spouse isn’t a mind-reader, how to share... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

50 min listen

Episode 17: Bringing Back the Village with Krystal Festerly: This week we’re talking to Krystal Festerly, mom of three and editor of The Village Magazine. You’ll hear all about how The Village got started--she launched it the same day she gave birth to her second child--and why the quarterly publication is... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

47 min listen

Episode 20: The Broken Way with Ann Voskamp: In this episode, Lesley gets to chat with New York Times bestselling author, Ann Voskamp, about her new book The Broken Way. You’ll hear Ann’s encouragement for moms who feel like they don’t have enough time in their days (hint: swap your to-do... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

49 min listen

Episode 12: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Creating a Baby Registry: Creating a baby registry is one of the most overwhelming tasks for soon-to-be-parents. In this episode, we're talking about our favorite registry items, the things we registered for but never used, and strategies for finding products that work for... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

60 min listen

Episode 11: Catching Creativity with Nicole DeFord: It’s hard to stay original on the internet, but Nicole DeFord of Jelly Bird Signs shares how she finds inspiration to create her wildly popular rustic wooden signs which sell out within seconds of their release on Etsy. We chat about her unique... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

44 min listen

Episode 32: 50/50 - Co-parenting After Divorce: When Coffee + Crumbs listener Allie Roepe reached out to us last fall with a show idea around being a mother “half the time,” we asked if she'd be interested in sharing her experience. In this episode we talk about what it’s like to parent after... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

55 min listen

Episode 18: #IHadaMiscarriage with Jessica Zucker: October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and it’s a season for recognizing the pain so many families experience but don’t always feel comfortable talking about. In this episode Lesley talks to clinical psychologist Dr.... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

49 min listen

Episode 21: Chasing Slow with Erin Loechner: In this episode we interview hit blogger and HGTV.com star Erin Loechner about how she turned away from fame and frenzy to chase a slower lifestyle. We talk about everything from capsule wardrobes to slow blogging, cutting down on social media use,... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

60 min listen

Coffee Break with Lesley Miller: On today's Coffee Break, Lesley reads her essay Preparing to Jump, about the sometimes complicated decision of trying to get pregnant for the first time. by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

11 min listen

Episode 36: How To Be a B+ Mom with Sarah R. Bagley: If you’ve been a mom longer than 24 hours (or should we say 24 minutes?), you know there’s no room for perfectionism when it comes to parenting. So why do most of us still hold ourselves to unrealistic standards? In this episode, we talk with... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

68 min listen

Episode 29: Three's Company, Too with Sarah Powers: This week April and Lesley talk with Sarah Powers, co-host of The Mom Hour Podcast, about the best and hardest parts of having three kids. We talk about what went into our decisions to grow our families, how our pregnancies and births differed each... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

59 min listen

Episode 26: Mama Sized Dreams with Jena Holliday: This week we’re talking with Jena Holliday-- artist, illustrator, and creator of Spoonful of Faith. You’ll hear us talk about what it’s like to mother when you have a chronic illness, and why autoimmune diseases can be especially... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

46 min listen

Episode 19: When Love Feels Heavy with N'tima Preusser: When Love Feels Heavy by N’tima Preusser is still, by far, the most well-read essay on Coffee + Crumbs. Today, N’tima shares more about her postpartum mental health journey, subtle signs that you may be struggling with depression or anxiety, and... by Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

54 min listen

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