Between Us Moms

This week, Hallie is joined by her mama, Cricket, and her little sister, Hannah, for a mommy-daughter chat about all things motherhood. The ladies previously came on the podcast for solo episodes while Katie was out on maternity leave, so this time, all three of them get together for pizza, wine, and a heartfelt convo.

Cricket reveals why she thinks her generation of women had it better, saying she wasn't inundated by infor...

It's a truly special episode of Between Us Moms as Katie sits down with her mom, Carolyn Krause, for a raw, honest, and incredibly relatable mother-daughter conversation. Katie and Carolyn dive deep into the moments that shaped their family, from what broke Carolyn's heart most as Katie was growing up, to the candid realities of raising three kids without a lot of money in the early days -- and what she and her husband fou...

Hallie and Katie dive right into the deep end this week, covering everything from epic postpartum periods to Kim Kardashian's latest headline making SKIMS product. Katie gets candid about her post-baby menstrual cycle, revealing that her hormones are raging and she's bleeding for over a week! Hallie doubles down on all that, sharing that her cramps are worse than ever and tampons just don't work like they used to and the l...

This week on Between Us Moms, Katie and Hallie interview Layla Taylor and Miranda McWhorter from the hit Hulu reality series Secret Lives of Mormon Wives—and nothing is off-limits!

We’re diving into the emotional rollercoaster of season 2. What shook their mama hearts the most? What was hard to watch back? How did the experience affect them? And yes… we asked about that cliffhanger: How is Jessi doing? What’s the real statu...

This week on the podcast, Hallie and Katie recap their Mother's Day weekend. Katie is happy to report that her girls were surprisingly easy and well-behaved at brunch. She also opens up about Emma's 9-month doctor's visit and has some words of encouragement and solidarity for any mama who is feeling anxiety over their little ones hitting their milestones.

Meanwhile, Hallie is playing a little game called, "Do I have long CO...

On this week's episode of Between Us Moms, Katie and Hallie dive into the great debate: should Mother's Day be all about moms, or should grandmothers get their time in the spotlight too? They explore the complexities of celebrating motherhood in all its forms. Then, they unpack some thought-provoking comments from singer Chappell Roan, who recently called motherhood "hell," and share their honest reactions. They explore ho...

This week Katie says Instagram was serving a heavy dose of #relatable facts when she scrolled past a quote about how parenting is basically making plans and praying your kid doesn't get sick and ruin it. The timing couldn't have been better given that it hit her feed the same morning that her almost-one-year-old daughter, Emma, spiked a fever, just in time for Hallie's long-awaited trip to California to meet her. The mamas...

Moms, ever found yourself choosing between early wake-ups or skipped naps, blowouts or picky eaters, solo self-care or chaotic Target runs? In this laugh-out-loud episode of the podcast, Hallie and Katie dive headfirst into the hilarious, messy, and totally relatable world of Would You Rather: Parenting Edition.

From diaper disasters to dream vacations (with or without the kids), the moms face off with impossible choices on...

Hallie and Katie have a lot to unpack after Katie's most recent dive down a Reddit rabbit hole, where the mom-of-two stumbled upon an interesting question: "When do you regain your life after having children?" The moms weigh in, explaining that they don’t think women ever regain their former life. Instead, they are learning that happiness comes from embracing the change and making space and time to invest in yourself in sp...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Between Us Moms, Katie Krause Mork and Hallie Stevens Drake welcome Nicole Phelps—mom of four boys, former Miss California USA, mental health advocate, and wife to the most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps.

In a rare and refreshingly candid conversation, Nicole opens up like never before about the beautiful chaos of raising four boys, the core values she and Mich...

Buckle up, mamas, because this week's episode of Between Us Moms is a wild ride! Hallie confesses that potty training 2-year-old Dylan is officially her least favorite parenting phase EVER, and to top it off, her postpartum period has made an unwelcome and intense return. Meanwhile, Katie sought answers from Google AI about her second baby Emma's challenging behavior, and the response was… unsettling.

Get ready for a ...

Katie and Hallie had some ROUGH weeks and they are taking to this week's episode to share what they've been going through. Katie explains why she's on the verge of tears as Hallie recounts some wild moments she experienced over the weekend while on a trip that was supposed to be a celebration.

The mamas are here to remind you that WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! And it's OKAY to be honest about our feelings when we're going through...

It's time for Hallie and Katie to share their honest feelings on screen time and iPads for their kids at restaurants. The moms dive into the topic head first after Katie opens up about a hard time with one of her kiddos out at dinner recently. The mamas also open up about religion as Hallie shares what she is giving up for lent so that that can feel closer to God. It's a juicy, captivating and candid episode -- so buckle u...

Join Hallie and Katie on this week's episode of Between Us Moms as they welcome the incredibly candid and insightful Sarah Hoover, author of the acclaimed memoir, ‘The Mother Load: Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood.’ Sarah is a writer, art advisor, and mom-of-two who has captivated readers with her raw and honest portrayal of the realities of pregnancy and new motherhood.

In this deeply personal conversation, Sarah ...

This week on the podcast, Hallie and Katie talk about aging and motherhood. Both of the mamas started their families later in life and now, they are raising babies and toddlers as they enter their 40s. Hallie admits she often thinks about what it might have been like being a younger mom and imagines that it might have been easier to deal with those last night feeds and getting up and down off the floor to play with the kid...

Erin Lim Rhodes joins Katie Krause Mork and Hallie Stephens Drake as this week's special mama guest on the podcast! Fresh off her coverage of the 2025 SAG Awards, the E! host and correspondent shares an intimate look into her life as a mother to her three-year-old daughter, Saylor.

In this heartfelt conversation, Erin opens up about balancing her career dreams, the challenges of postpartum depression after taking maternity ...

This week on the podcast, Hallie and Katie dive into all things stay at home mom life. The mamas, who met at work over a decade ago, have both transitioned out of the office and into the home as the primary caretaker for their kiddos. The Emmy-winning entertainment journalists' days were once filled with fast deadlines, red carpets and bright lights, but now they manage a world full of dirty diapers, toddler tantrums and M...

Oh man! Katie and Hallie are going through it in different ways. Dive into the latest episode that feels more like a therapy session as they talk about their marriages and their wedding vows and how they feel different these days -- in sickness and health really has a different feel to it these days.

The mamas also talk about a TikTok gone viral on how in motherhood we mourn who we once were. Do Hallie and Katie feel this ...

This week on the podcast, Hallie and Katie dive into the universal experience of mom guilt. Katie explains that she feels the most guilty when she takes time for herself away from her kiddos, even when it's for the betterment of her mental health, like a workout class, or a chore for her family, like a trip to the grocery store. She also has lingering guilt over having a second baby so quickly after her first. The mom-of-t...