Catholic Mom Converts: Laughs and Littles Podcast
A Catholic conversation with two convert friends about friendship and faith in the midst of motherhood. Life with littles is better when we do it together, so grab a load of laundry, and join us (Annie & Sarah) for some laughs. After a wonderful 4 years, we gave away our microphones to tend to our full families and pursue our own friendships further. You can still reach us at laughsandlittles@gmail.com
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It’s bittersweet, a little emotional, but it’s time! We’re wrapping up the podcast after 4 great years of conversation about friendship, littles, faith, and just doing life together! We talk about the reasons why it feels like time and send you off with some other podcast recommendations. If you could rate and review the podcast one last time, that would help it stay on the interwebs a little longer, and if you want to reach out yo...
We ask Alicia (mom of 10 kids ages 12-29) how we can be moms who look back and don’t have regrets about how we raised our kids. She shares some real gems - from loving children in their freedom, what is actually within our control, and preparing the environment for faith to grow - we’re so excited to share this episode with you!
Hannah is a long time listener and we had such a great time hearing her story of God's grace working throughout her life, from great faith formation as a Protestant to InterVarsity Bible studies, to meeting her husband in an Anglican Church (and him becoming an Anglican priest), through infertility, and then 4 kids under 5, to entering the Catholic Church THIS Easter! We know you'll love this one.
A silent spiritual retreat weekend, taking the time to think about each kids’ needs, and some habits of good sleepers (adults) from a sleep book titled, "The Sleep Book," by Dr. Guy Meadows. We are SO LOW key in this episode, it's unbelievable. You might even want to listen to this if you need something to relax you to fall asleep. Next episode we will have a special guest with an amazing conversion story.
Annie's winery day trip date, Sarah’s trip CA with one baby, how it feels great to step away, inviting older couples over for dinner to widen your perspective, and some of Sarah’s thoughts on the book Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy!
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Mom retreats we loved and hated (and when to retreat from your kids into the bathroom), ideas for immediate consequences to have in your back pocket, first reconciliation, and Annie’s dislike of public forum Q&A’s - it’s a catch up episode!
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Practical tips for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving when you’re pregnant or nursing and have got littles to care for during Lent. Simple (not easy!) ideas focused on mindfulness and drawing you closer to Jesus during this season of preparation. 🙏🏼
✨Episode 62 is Ad Free on the Patreon app + bonus content✨
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Sarah's book recommendations:
The Easter Story by Br...
Was your weekend relaxing? Nope. Chatting about how we do weekends, switching off with husbands, different combos of kids, activities or not, how to refresh when the grind never stops and how to make the weekend feel different, because a relaxing weekend with littles is not a thing 😂
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Annie sharing about weaning, then explaining vaginal steaming, then oversharing 🫣🤣 but we’re glad you’re here for it! 😆
Resources on Breastfeeding Happily:
More on Vaginal Steaming from the midwives experts.
Holistic Lactation- Herbs, Support and the best IG tidbits
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Completely Revised and Updated 8th Edition (La ...
Hear the behind the scenes action of the awesome Saints Alive podcast from co-founder Melissa Dee- we chatted with her about her role in the show, her kids’ names and patron saints, discernment with your spouse when desires differ, and how the Holy Spirit is always at work even when things feel really hard.
🎧 Saint Padre Pio Saints Alive Episode
📋 Saints Alive Website and Free Printable Resources
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Our protocols for holiday travel/disruptions/sanity/teaching virtues- plus Sarah's updates regarding hair cuts and running, while Annie complains about chocolate Advent boxes- we’re chatting and catching up!
LH Ovulation Strips Explained (Watch the whole thing if you're watching it, I beg of you)
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Letting that mom (or your mom) correct your kid, even if she does it “the wrong way,” we chat about accepting the help and advice we’re given - this is the village!
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Inspired by the National Eucharistic Revival, we are chatting about our recent thoughts about the Eucharist, drawing from the Catechism and our time in Eucharistic Adoration.
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Whether you're preparing for your first confession, needing to get back into the rhythm, or just want to hear some funny and embarrassing (but not really, because it's all been done before!) confession stories, this one is for you and the full audio can be found on our Patreon. Our next episode on the topic of the Holy Eucharist comes out on November 25th.
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Pelvic floor strengthening, Sarah’s love for cardio, feeling sore, the 80/20 balance and keeping alcohol, the uphill battle with fat loss goals and breastfeeding, and Halloween candy! This was a really fun conversation, we hope it motivates you to keep moving and exercising, and check out Brittany’s podcast and website for more!
Healthy Catholic Mom Website (free eating lists &...
Reflecting on the sheer gratuitousness of God’s grace as we’ve both recently baptized our babies, also our own baptisms, Annie’s morbid baptism joke, and the best ever training montage.
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Understanding The 5 Promises of Baptism Book mentioned
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Asking kids about their day, chore routines saving our sanity, working out, catching up - we’re back! Our plan is to release one episode every 3 weeks.
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Possible Conversation Starters After School
- What’s the best thing that happened today?
- What’s the worst thing that happened today?
- What’s something sill...
As promised, Sarah shares the story of Joseph’s birth! Another home birth with the beloved tub, but very different than John’s - more of a marathon for everyone, for sure! 🙃 From the 38 week nesting panic to processing the Pros/Cons of home birth with long labors, to resting hard in the recovery time, this is a fun episode! 💞
Sarah's Birth Story (with Annie there!) EP4
*Sarah's 3rd baby, hospital birth
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Catholic Sprouts host Nancy Bandzuch joins us for another guest episode! We chat about how we as parents can authentically and effectively teach our kids about our faith, her family’s devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and how we all enjoy dropping our kids off at school in the mornings 😅 Plus, her new book, Catholic Social Teaching for Youth, which goes on sale this month! We keep saying it's our last episode before bre...
Dominic is here! 😍 Annie shares how this birth was different from her others, how nursing and postpartum life is going, and Sarah listens somewhat enviously with 6 weeks of third trimester still to go.
✨Episode 67 is Ad Free on the Patreon app + bonus content✨
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