The Cold Coffee Club
Hello, and welcome to The Cold Coffee Club, a podcast brought to you by Houston Moms! Join your host, Ashley (@ashleykb_htx), and a variety of guest co-hosts, as she gives you a little bit of that mom-to-mom connection, fun, and conversation amidst all the chaos! Each week, take a break from doing all the things and explore the wide spectrum of this crazy motherhood role! Check out interviews with fun guests, and we will talk about cool grown-up topics, laugh, share and grow together! So go ahead, reheat that coffee and put your feet up! Here we go!
Episodes
School’s out for summer!!! It’s time to embrace the season of adventure and fun with our families. Ashley and Tiffany dish about how they plan to thrive, not survive, the summer while creating lasting memories with their children.
And if you are looking for a great resource for fun activities to do with or set up for your kids, Hearty is an incredibly useful option! Lots of crafts, games and tools to use to keep those kids bu...
In this digital age, money, tangible money, is a thing of the past. So, how do we teach our children about spending, saving, and the value of a dollar?
Ashley, Bri and Tiffany chat about how to make money matter to their children, with a few tips and activities.
“Cream & Sugar” Recommendations:
Bri is a huge fan of Ninfa’s Uptown. Ninfa’s is getting a whole lot of love from The Cold Coffee Club lately!
It really does take a village to raise kids with some semblance of sanity left over. Ashley and Tiffany evaluate their personal villages and some of the must-have qualities for village members!
They also chat with Gabriela Gerhart, Founder of the Motherhood Center, about the many resources and village-building classes and get-togethers she and her team offer!
“Cream & Sugar” Recommendations:
Third Gen Coffee is the ...
Your In-Laws can be a source of love and friendship or a source of stress and contention. Learning how best to navigate your relationship with your in-laws can take a ton of patience, and Ashley and Tiffany are here to share how they maintain (or salvage) their bonds with their bonus families!
“Spill the Tea” Win:
Ninfa’s on Navigation, the ORIGINAL Ninfa’s, is a Houston mainstay, and Ashley finally got to go and indulge! Delicio...
JOMO… The JOY of Missing Out! As we get older and our lives become more hectic, the FOMO we used to experience can sometimes die down, and we become pumped to simply say, “Nah. I’m not gonna do all that.”
Whether it’s a social gathering, perceived obligation or something as simple as checking social media, the joy of stepping away and feeling fine with missing out is such a beautiful thing!
Ashley chats with Elizabeth an...
Ever feel drained from all the touching that seems to go hand-in-hand with motherhood? Breastfeeding, hand holding, snuggles, hugs, kisses. All incredible experiences… in moderation! Pile those in with physical affection with partners, interacting with friends and co-workers, or nurturing pets, and you can have a recipe for overstimulation!
Mamas can easily feel themselves becoming “touched out,” and Ashley and Tiffany are no excep...
No matter the age of your kiddo, bedtime can be an absolute nightmare if you don’t have a solid routine in place.
Ashley and Tiffany chat about what bedtime looks like in their homes, what tricks help ease littles to sleep, and a few ways to avoid endless bedtime battles!
“Spill the Tea” Wins:
Ashley recently mentioned the Brains On podcast, an award-winning, family-friendly science podcast from American Public Media, b...
Natural disasters. Violence. Home intruders. Missing Children.
The world can be terrifying, and it often feels like there is nothing we can do about it. Not true at all. The best way to combat the feelings of overwhelm and fear is to be prepared.
Ashley and Becca break down all the ways they work to remain ahead of the ever-present dangers of life. They know we certainly can’t prepare for everything, but we can all...
Finding your mom-style can be tough. Where do we shop? What fits us these days? What makes us feel like our best, most beautiful selves?
Ashley and Chris dig into what motivates their style choices and the methods they use to expand their wardrobes. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, and this point is driven home as the two chat about how they shop to make themselves feel confident in their threads!
This episode is brought to you by Next Level Urgent Care. April brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. Next Level Urgent Care is your trusted local partner throughout Houston and the surrounding areas. From newborns to nanas, their staff is ready to provide top-quality care from 9am – 9pm, 7 days a week.
The cost of EVERYTHING has gone up lately. All of us at Ho...
Let’s really examine those “paper cuts,” the little digs that emotionally affected us during our childhoods. Whether it was something seemingly innocuous someone said that really stuck with us or an experience we were denied as kids, those paper cuts can add up and change how we move about the world. But the cool thing is… paper cuts can heal!
Ashley chats about those “paper cuts” with clinician, Amanda Garza, LPC, from Ajana ...
Dating in 2024 as a single mother in her 30s presents challenges Ashley and Bri never expected. Navigating all the apps to find your person proves to require a whole lot of patience, a whole lot of optimism, the ability not to take things personally and a sense of humor (to stop from crying). Let’s dive into the wild dating lives of two single moms just trying to find the ideal romantic situations for themselves!
Ashley and Br...
“Do as I say, not as I do…” Those words hold some complex messaging for kids! But as parents, it’s hard to constantly incorporate the ground rules we set for our children into our own lives.
Join Tiffany and Ashley as they explore the complexities of being role models for their children while remembering that they, too, are human, and life requires some wiggle room.
“Cream and Sugar” Recommendations:
Women’s health and needs can be incredibly elusive. We are often feeling confused, uninformed and unsure of the help we need as women. Dr. Bethany Peterson joins The Cold Coffee Club to shed some light on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and Postpartum Depression, stripping away the stigmas and confusion, reminding us that both are normal and REAL! Learn when to be concerned, when to get help and where you can turn!
Everyone has some advice they swear by and think everyone should know. But sometimes, that advice is the absolute worst advice to receive.
Ashley is joined by Tiffany to discuss the best and worst advice they’ve ever received when it comes to life, marriage and motherhood. And just to keep it real, they admit to the absolute worst tips they’ve ever offered others, but also reminisce about the best words of wisdom they’ve shar...
This episode of The Cold Coffee Club is brought to you by McHughTea, a lovely hidden gem in Bellaire! Enjoy a “High Tea” experience to celebrate birthdays, milestones and celebrations in the tearoom or to-go, complete with a friendly staff, organic teas, freshly baked scones, and the yummiest desserts!
It’s the season of love! But how do others help you actually FEEL the love? Do you know what your love language is? How do the...
Going through the process of grieving, whether it involves the loss of a friend, a marriage, a goal or future you hoped for, a pet, or a spouse, can take a toll on anyone, especially a mom. Ashley explores how to survive the pain of a loss while continuing to raise thriving families. She is joined by Sam Brand who lost her husband in 2020, while raising her daughter, as she grieves and grows.
Check out Sam’s podcast, From the ...
Houston Moms is known for being an incredible resource for mamas of all stages and phases. But did you know you can reach out about your own, personal questions and get a personalized response? ASK HOUSTON MOMS is here for YOU!
Need some advice from a fellow mom about how to talk to your kids about sex? Kids struggling with test anxiety and wondering how you can help? Is mom guilt seeping in?
Ashley chats with contributor...
Maintaining friendships with other women can take a lot of work. We’re all insanely busy, trying to raise happy, healthy families, prioritizing other relationships, managing our professional lives, taking care of ourselves, etc. It can be tough to be a great girlfriend to your gal pals with so much on your play!
Ashley gets in a little “girl chat” with her guest co-host, Bri Griff, and they discuss how they work to keep those...
Happy New Year! In 2024, instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, The Cold Coffee Club is choosing words to set the tone for the year ahead. Ashley is joined by Chris and Tiffany to discuss the words they have chosen to focus on. Be sure to read Tiffany’s latest post all about her word of the year, The Power to Believe: It Starts with You!
What’s your word of the year???
Oh, and here are the clips of Family Guy, whe...
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