Mature(ish) Mommas - Life: Unfiltered

This week’s episode kicks off with a laugh as Jeff Caston reveals the surprising roots of Megan’s dance moves (hint: it’s tied to his international heritage). From there, the conversation unfolds into an incredible journey—born in Venezuela, traveling through Europe, growing up in Florida, and then, on a whim, moving to Panama after a work trip stole his heart.

Jeff describes falling in love with a smaller country of just three mill...

Sometimes life hands you pajamas, pain meds, and pure magic—all in one day. In this unfiltered episode, Caley and Megan hit record just after Caley’s lymph node biopsy… and mid-conversation, her doctor calls with the best news: no cancer in her lymph nodes! What follows is an emotional rollercoaster—equal parts relief, laughter, and raw honesty.

The two dive into everything that’s happened since Mexico: Megan’s realization that the ...

What happens when you mix step-parenting, teenagers, a kindergartener, and even grandparents—under one roof? In this week’s episode, we sit down with Autumn, who opens up about her beautifully complicated household of seven. Between her and her husband’s 6-year-old, two teenage stepsons, her mom, and her mom’s husband, life is anything but quiet.

Autumn shares the real challenges that come with blending families, balancing different...

In this episode, we circle back to the cliffhanger from a previous conversation—the irregular mammogram. This time, there’s no more waiting or wondering. Caley shares openly about receiving her breast cancer diagnosis, what type it is, and the plan moving forward. Though the topic is heavy, the conversation is honest and surprisingly lighthearted, because perspective makes all the difference.

We talk about how uncomfortable moments ...

This week, we’re sitting down with Mallory—a hairdresser turned spiritual guide—whose journey is nothing short of transformational. For years, she lived in the world of external beauty, helping women feel confident in the mirror. But five years ago, Mallory took a leap into something deeper: the path of spiritual awakening.

From sitting with a full-on spiritual teacher to exploring modalities like Reiki, tarot, and mediumship, Mallo...

We love bringing in voices from the next generation, and this week’s conversation with Olivia is one you don’t want to miss. 

As a college student, daughter, and friend, she opens up about being diagnosed with diabetes in eighth grade — and later with celiac — and what it was really like to manage both as a teenager. 

Between the comical missteps and the tough realities, Olivia’s story shines a light on resilience, grief, and the str...

The Mature(ish) Mommas are back with a laughter-filled episode all about back-to-school season. From Caley’s first grader navigating big nerves (and surprising everyone with his smooth transition after some late-night gratitude parties) to Whitten declaring he “hates school” while Mom finds creative ways to support him—this one is packed with relatable mom moments. Caley even admits she told her son she was sitting in the parking l...

I always say motherhood is humbling — and this night proved it. 

After spoiling my kids with a full day of back-to-school shopping and fair fun, I lost my cool over bedtime whining… and ended up in what my family now calls “The Banana Smash.” 🍌 

On the calm-to-regulated scale, I shot right past 10 into “needs a timeout herself” territory. But this isn’t just a confession — it’s a conversation about what emotional dysregulation reall...

In this powerful episode of Mature(ish) Mommas: Life Unfiltered, Caley and Megan tackle a topic that’s both deeply personal and universally important: mammograms. The conversation starts with humor—Megan shares her lighthearted take on the infamous “boob smashers”—but quickly shifts as Caley opens up about her own recent experience.

At the time of recording, Caley had just received news of an abnormal mammogram that revealed a 2...

Sometimes motherhood hands you a one-way ticket to Pity Party Town… but that doesn’t mean you have to stay there. 

In this episode, Caley shares the unfiltered truth about what happens when your passions get shelved after your child’s diagnosis, and how tricky it can be to find your way back. With her kids finally in school, she felt ready to restart her health and wellness programs for women — until her husband’s sudden work trip (...

What if we treated therapy like a wellness tool instead of a last resort? In this episode, we chat with Licensed Professional Counselor Brandi Hosick, who specializes in helping kids, teens, and young adults build emotional skills through play therapy and honest conversations.

We start by debunking the outdated idea that therapy is just for “broken” people (spoiler alert: it’s not) and explore why it should be as normal as going to ...

This week, Caley walks Megan (and all of us) through one of her favorite personal growth books of all time: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. If you’ve ever meant to read it but never quite made it past chapter one — you’re not alone. But trust us, these four simple (yet life-changing) principles can shift everything from how you parent to how you speak to yourself.

We break down each agreement and how it applies to motherhood...

This week’s guest is a strong, self-aware, bad ass single mom who’s keeping it real about what it takes to come back to yourself after years of quiet disconnection and single mom isolation.

She shares what it felt like to enter single motherhood while her friends were still child-free…and how, over time, that led to a season of deep isolation, not because others pulled away, but because she quietly stepped back from the life she us...

In this episode, we talk with a powerhouse mom who made bold, intentional choices at every stage of life. She began as a successful businesswoman but chose to step away from her career to homeschool her daughters—believing their growth and independence mattered more than a job title.

Years later, when her daughters graduated, she reinvented herself completely. Instead of returning to her old field, she went back to school in her 50s...

In this soulful episode of Mature(ish) Mommas, we dive into the unexpected power of slowing down.

What started as a simple yoga session turned into a transformative moment for both of us—each walking away with very different but equally profound reflections.

Megan shares a vision where she sees herself embrace… herself. A powerful reminder that sometimes, the hug we need most comes from within.

Caley travels through the emotional c...

In this episode, we welcome the fabulous and informative PA Melissa Frost, a dermatology physician assistant who dishes out real-deal knowledge on all things skin.

We kick things off with a chat about preventative care — what to expect at your annual derm visit, how to monitor your own moles, and the different types of skin cancer to be aware of.

From there, we shift into everyday skin health: sunscreen tips (hello, zinc!), how to ...

We scheduled our colonoscopies five days apart — unintentionally, of course. Because nothing says best friend goals like synchronized bowel prep.

In this laugh-out-loud episode, we walk you through the glamorous details of drinking “the juice,” binge-watching shows on the toilet, and embracing the unexpected mom time out that comes with prepping your bowels.

We discuss whether or not you should Sharpie a message on your butt (spoile...

This week, we sit down with not one, but two elite-level gymnasts to chat all things athletics, parenting, and what it really takes to support a driven child without driving them nuts. From the grit of training to the glory of gold medals, we talk about growing up in high-pressure sports—and how that shapes the way we now raise our own little athletes.

How hard should you push? When do you pull back? Is it okay to let them quit? And...

In this episode, Megan flips the script and shines a little light on Caley’s work as a lifestyle coach—because let’s be honest, moms need more than coffee and chaos to thrive. 

After joining Caley’s gym (shoutout to Life Time), Megan asks for her top three tips for both physical and mental health, and Caley delivers with easy, doable advice that doesn’t involve counting macros or running marathons.

From understanding your protein nee...