Packing school lunch started as a wholesome idea and quickly turned into a daily game of “Will They Eat This?” In this episode, we talk about the joy of watching lovingly packed meals come home untouched, the politics of lunchbox judgment, and the eternal mystery of how a sandwich ends up in someone else’s backpack. If you’ve ever panic-packed crackers and called it nutrition, congratulations, you are officially in the School Lunch Wars.

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Getting kids out the door by 8:01 should qualify as an Olympic sport. In this episode, we talk cereal spills, missing shoes, last-minute meltdowns, and why school mornings feel like mission impossible, without the theme music or stunt team.

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Elf on the Shelf, teacher gifts, holiday concerts, can we just NOT? Why December turns into a full-time job for parents, and how to stop trying to do all the magic (and losing your mind in the process).

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We all lose it. Let’s talk about the guilt, the triggers, and why it’s okay to admit we’re human (and sometimes feral).

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Calling out the impossible standards social media sets for moms and dads.

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A love letter to the lived-in home. Cheerios in the couch cushions, laundry piles with dreams and zero shame.

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Hot Mess, Cold Brew is the no-filter parenting podcast for moms and dads who are done pretending.

Hosted by Michelle (mom of 4) and Shay (dad of 2), this is your weekly dose of brutally honest conversations from both the mom trenches and the dad side of the battlefield.

We talk mess, mental health, meltdowns (yours and theirs), and everything else no one wants to admit. It’s funny, unfiltered, and deeply relatable because perfect parenting is a lie and we are calling BS together.

New episodes drop every week. Bring your coffee or your wine. We don’t judge.