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  • When Your Daughter Becomes a Wife: A Mother-Daughter Transition

    When Your Daughter Becomes a Wife: A Mother-Daughter Transition
    Oct 9 2026
    Lanaya is back—and this time, she’s stepping into an entirely new season as a wife.

    But a wedding does not only change life for the bride. It also creates a new season for the mother who raised her, supported her and is now learning how their relationship will continue to grow as her daughter builds a family of her own.

    In this episode, Winter sits down with Lanaya and Alicia to reflect on their wedding journey together—from the emotional and challenging moments of planning to the laughter, beautiful memories and small moments they will never forget.

    Lanaya shares what it felt like to become a wife, while Alicia opens up about watching her daughter enter womanhood and marriage. They discuss the expectations they had, the moments when they disagreed, what the wedding day felt like from both perspectives and the parts of their relationship they hope to carry into this next chapter.

    Winter joins the conversation not only as a co-host, but as their friend and wedding planner—the bonus person who helped them navigate the details, manage the chaos and enjoy the experience. Together, their story is a reminder that doing life with a village makes the hard moments lighter and the joyful moments even sweeter.

    This episode is about more than a wedding. It is about motherhood, marriage, friendship, letting go, holding on and learning how to love one another through every new season.
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    1 h et 3 min
  • I’m Ready to Fight: IEP Advocacy, School Chaos & the First Week Back

    I’m Ready to Fight: IEP Advocacy, School Chaos & the First Week Back
    Aug 26 2026
    The first week of school is officially over, and let’s just say…we are surviving. 😅

    After talking about all the emotions that come with going back to school, Winter shares what actually happened when Eli’s seventh-grade schedule was wrong, athletics was missing, and his dyslexia services were removed. What followed was four days of emails, anxiety, advocacy, and one mama who was absolutely ready for a fight.

    We get real about IEPs, ARD meetings, special education services, standardized testing, overwhelmed teachers, poor communication, and the kids who fall through the cracks when they don’t have someone fighting for them.

    Then, because motherhood never stays on one topic, we somehow end up talking about student loans, adult children who still need their moms, forgotten laundry, and Winter’s million-dollar idea for a laundromat with a bar.I

    t’s raw, frustrated, funny, and very FTK Moms.
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    1 h et 5 min
  • Back to School, Big Feelings & Hard Conversations | Parenting from Kindergarten to College

    Back to School, Big Feelings & Hard Conversations | Parenting from Kindergarten to College
    Aug 19 2026
    FTK Moms is back for Season 3—and we’re kicking things off with the excitement, anxiety, chaos, and big emotions that come with sending our kids back to school.
    Winter and Alicia reflect on their children’s very different school journeys—from the first day of kindergarten and entering “big school” to navigating middle school, high school, football, and college. They share honest stories about school supply anxiety, IEPs and advocating for a child with autism and ADHD, communicating with teachers, changing friendships, growing independence, and the never-ending back-to-school logistics moms are expected to manage.
    But preparing our kids for a new school year involves more than buying notebooks and planning the perfect first-day outfit. This episode also tackles the hard conversations parents need to have about vaping, drugs, sex, parties, social media, personal safety, and making good decisions when we aren’t there to protect them.

    In this episode:
    • Back-to-school anxiety for kids and moms
    • First-day memories from kindergarten through high school
    • Advocating for children with autism, ADHD, and IEPs
    • Building strong communication with teachers and school staff
    • Preparing kids for peer pressure, vaping, drugs, parties, and social media
    • Balancing fear with trust as our children become more independent
    • Why the tough conversations need to start earlier than we think
    • Finding joy in every season of parenting
    We can let fear take over—or we can trust the lessons we’ve taught, enjoy the little wins, and watch our kids become who they’re meant to be.
    Welcome to Season 3 of the FTK Moms Podcast—where motherhood is real, every child is different, and we’re all learning and winning along the way.
    Subscribe, follow, and share this episode with another mom navigating the back-to-school season.

    #BackToSchool #ParentingPodcast #MomPodcast #MiddleSchoolParenting #TeenParenting #AutismParenting #ADHDParenting #FTKMomsPodcast
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    1 h et 1 min
  • Turns Out… Moms Who Start a Podcast Are Still Moms 😂 | Mom Life Had Other Plans

    Turns Out… Moms Who Start a Podcast Are Still Moms 😂 | Mom Life Had Other Plans
    Jul 31 2026
    Turns out... moms who start a podcast are still moms.Season 2 didn't exactly go according to plan.

    Between work, sports, school events, family schedules, and simply trying to survive one of the busiest seasons of the year, life happened. Instead of pretending everything was perfectly organized, we're pulling back the curtain and talking about what we've learned.
    Because if motherhood has taught us anything...If you're not learning, you're not growing.

    Season 2 came with plenty of lessons.

    Then we share a Mother's Day conversation we recorded months ago but never got the chance to release—and honestly, the timing might be even better now.
    In this episode we talk about:
    ✨ Why moms are constantly juggling everyone's schedules except their own
    ✨ Why we think Mother's Day should officially move to July (seriously... who decided May was a good idea? 😂)
    ✨ The chaos of May with graduations, sports, recitals, teacher appreciation, and end-of-school everything
    ✨ Mom guilt and giving yourself grace when life doesn't go according to plan
    ✨ Why showing up imperfectly is still showing up
    ✨ The biggest lessons we've learned during Season 2

    Motherhood isn't always neat.

    Sometimes the best stories come from the seasons that didn't go according to plan.
    If you've ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or like you were dropping the ball...This episode is for you.

    🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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    1 h et 15 min
  • Mama Bear Mode: Don’t Mess With My Kids | Millie’s Real Talk on Raising 4

    Mama Bear Mode: Don’t Mess With My Kids | Millie’s Real Talk on Raising 4
    Apr 30 2026
    This week on the FTK Moms Podcast, we sit down with Millie — a proud mama bear of four — for a real, unfiltered conversation about parenting with instinct, strength, and a whole lot of love.

    Millie shares her journey navigating homeschooling vs. public school, managing different age gaps, and figuring out what actually works for her family. From trying to follow parenting books to shutting down unsolicited advice, she talks about the moment she fully stepped into her “don’t mess with my kids” mindset.

    Her biggest takeaway? Kids don’t need perfection — they need to feel loved, heard, understood… and protected.

    If you’ve ever felt judged, overwhelmed, or second-guessed as a mom, this episode is your reminder to trust yourself and stand firm in what’s best for your children.

    ✨ In This Episode We Talk About:
    • Homeschool vs. public school decisions
    • Parenting kids with different age gaps
    • The reality of parenting books vs. real life
    • Handling unsolicited advice with confidence
    • “Don’t mess with my kids” energy & boundaries
    • Why kids need to feel loved, heard, and understood
    This conversation is a reminder that kids don’t need perfection — they need to feel loved, heard, understood… and protected.

    🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts
    👉 Subscribe for real, raw, and unfiltered conversations about motherhood.
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    57 min
  • She’s a Mom of 7… and Still Chose Herself | Healing, Joy & Motherhood with Elaine

    She’s a Mom of 7… and Still Chose Herself | Healing, Joy & Motherhood with Elaine
    Apr 22 2026
    This week on the FTK Moms Podcast, we sit down with Elaine — a mom of seven and beauty pageant queen — who shares her powerful perspective on motherhood, healing, and finding joy again.

    Raising seven kids comes with its own level of chaos, responsibility, and sacrifice. But Elaine opens up about something even deeper — the importance of healing yourself as a mom, so you don’t pass unhealed wounds onto your children.

    From navigating the demands of a large family to rediscovering what brings her happiness, Elaine shares how she’s learned to prioritize growth, self-awareness, and joy in the middle of motherhood.

    ✨ In This Episode We Talk About:
    • What it’s really like raising 7 kids
    • The importance of healing yourself as a mom
    • Breaking generational patterns
    • Finding joy in the middle of busy motherhood
    • Making space for yourself without guilt
    • Balancing identity, motherhood, and personal growth

    This conversation is a reminder that motherhood isn’t just about raising kids — it’s also about growing, healing, and evolving as a woman.

    If you’ve ever felt like you’ve lost yourself or needed to pour back into you, this episode will meet you right where you are.

    🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts
    👉 Subscribe for real, raw, and unfiltered conversations about motherhood.
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    54 min
  • “I Don’t Even Know Who I Am Anymore” | Losing Yourself as a Mom & Finding Your Way Back

    “I Don’t Even Know Who I Am Anymore” | Losing Yourself as a Mom & Finding Your Way Back
    Apr 15 2026
    This week on the FTK Moms Podcast, Alicia and Winter get real about something so many moms feel but don’t always say out loud — losing yourself in motherhood.

    Somewhere between the diapers, schedules, responsibilities, and showing up for everyone else… you look up and wonder:👉 Who am I outside of being a mom?

    In this episode, we talk about the identity shift that happens in motherhood — how easy it is to pour into everyone else while slowly losing sight of yourself in the process.

    From feeling disconnected from who you used to be, to figuring out how to rediscover yourself again, this conversation is honest, vulnerable, and deeply relatable.

    ✨ In This Episode We Talk About:
    • The identity shift that comes with becoming a mom
    • Losing yourself in the day-to-day of motherhood
    • Feeling like you’ve put your own needs last
    • The pressure to be everything for everyone
    • What it looks like to find yourself again
    • Giving yourself permission to grow and evolve

    This episode is for the mom who feels like she’s lost a part of herself — and is ready to start finding her way back. You’re still in there. 💛

    🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts

    👉 Subscribe for real, raw, and unfiltered conversations about motherhood.
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    1 h et 1 min
  • “I Yelled Again… Why Moms Snap & No One Talks About It”

    “I Yelled Again… Why Moms Snap & No One Talks About It”
    Apr 8 2026
    Ever find yourself snapping over something small… and then immediately feeling guilty?Yeah… same.

    In this episode of FTK Moms, Alicia and Winter are getting real about mom rage — those moments where the overwhelm, noise, constant demands, and mental load all boil over.

    Because let’s be honest…
    It’s not just about the spilled juice or the 10th time you’ve been asked the same question.
    It’s deeper than that.

    We’re talking about:
    ✨ What mom rage actually is (and why it’s more common than you think)
    ✨ The real triggers — overstimulation, mental load, and being “on” 24/7
    ✨ The guilt that hits right after you lose it
    ✨ How to repair, reset, and move forward without shame

    This episode is raw, honest, and probably a little too relatable.
    If you’ve ever thought…
    👉 “Why am I so triggered?”
    👉 “I don’t want to react like this”
    👉 “Am I the only one feeling this way?”
    You are NOT alone. We see you. We are you.

    And we’re talking about it.💬
    Join the conversation LIVE and share your experience with us

    📲 Tag a mom who needs to hear this
    🎧 New episodes every week
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    55 min