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Busy Moms, Please Hold... is storytelling that serves relatable and unfiltered comfort food to the everyday modern mother and woman. It's humor, hugs, and escapism from two hometown best friends living across the country from each other as they catch up weekly on all things humble and hilarious.…

Shannon Malarik + Amber Smith


    • Jun 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Busy Moms, Please Hold...

    Losing our temper as moms!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 23:47


    Is it normal to be so short fused? Why does this happen and what can we do about it? Let's dish it out ??

    S4 #1 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 1172:00


    On new friends, and special guest Sam today!

    S3 #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 37:18


    Update on all good things in life, dogs, kids, cats, anxiety.

    Episode Special - Mom Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 6:23


    On its ok to have Mom Anxiety

    S3 #3 - On playboy sheds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 36:18


    About like love, porn, and playboy magazines in the neighbors shed...

    S3 #3 - We Like it, We Love it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 25:18


    Liking, Loving, and Surviving!

    S3 #2 - On Fallin' and Mommin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 36:45


    ... and reminiscing on all the crazy mess we got ourselves into when we were younger. Just your usual random mix of nonsense.

    S3 #1 - Season 3 Premiere

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 36:11


    About who we are, birthdays, and back to school

    My Mother-In-Law Was Murdered - Sherri's Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 25:29


    Reclaiming the narrative and giving an angel, Sherri back her voice.

    S1 #9 - Still here... we think.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 17:51


    S2 #8 - Seasons of Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 35:37


    On shark attacks, friendships, and birthdays oh my!

    S2 #7 - On Battling Warantine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 29:52


    We can't believe we are two months deep into this thing! Also, Shannon's family debate some big, exciting decisions. Catch up with us!!

    S2 #6 - On Blabbering and Wingin' It

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 18:57


    High level thought is not a thing right now... we are business as unusual.

    Mom Minis # Who the Hell Knows

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 11:23


    Ramblings of two moms at the end of their rope.

    S2 #5 On Being a Mom + ER Doctor During Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 30:26


    Talking about Peggy and her family, and the hard times with juggling being an doctor and a new mom during the Pandemic. Her tips and insights on what she experiences on a daily basis. Follow @pegsfordays for more

    S2 #4 - On Giving Birth via Zoom during the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 20:54


    For our first busy moms interview EVER, we had the honor of hosting Stephanie Gandelman to hear how her husband watched their baby's birth via zoom amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares insight on this whirlwind of an experience as well as her journey with IVF and holding your baby for the first time. You can check out more on Stephanie's story by following her account @schtoofa or visit her boutique @6th boroughboutique

    S2 #3 - On Humor through Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 25:03


    Laugh with us through this absurd time. We crack at all the popular things we hate, talk about boundaries, and so much more!

    Mom Minis #8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 14:48


    A COVID-19 Update for Amber's fam, and an overall sloppy hilarious episode from your two favorite aliens.

    S2 #2 - On COVID-19 Q + A pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 20:11


    A wave of calm can soothe an ocean of panic.

    S2 #1 - On COVID-19 Positive

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 45:28


    We are positively going to kick this virus in its germy little self to jupiter... oh and a Q + A with Amber on what it's been like having a house full of confirmed coronavirus cases while being quarantined with 3 kids five and under. We are so excited to be back for season 2!!

    Mom Minis #7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 16:13


    We got a cat!!!! And a sponsor!!! And basically everyone needs to move their ass out of Shannon's way.

    Mom Minis #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 13:19


    Our life revolves around poop... what's new?

    Mom Minis #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 13:07


    Sketchiest marketplace pick-up, Mrs. WHO?!, and more... this week is per usual, weird and hilarious.

    Mom Minis #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 10:18


    You can't take Amber anywhere... and Shannon has the secret to giving an EPIC work presentation.

    S1 #15 - On Our (Not So Grand) Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 35:35


    When the family comes to town, life becomes a sh*t show... but at least the laundry is done! It's our final episode of season 1 and we have had a capital B L A S T !

    S1 #14 - On Depressed Motivated Pickles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 29:04


    This week was insane in the pickled membrane. We are a day late and a dollar short but we are HERE!

    Mom Minis #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 10:24


    Va-Jay-LO, pony cycles, and that B named Darcy.

    S1 #13 - On Bully This, Fool!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 35:44


    We get down to it about bullying and why we think that word is overused. Plus, mom shout outs, calling poison control, and baby proofing nightmares.

    Mom Minis #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 9:41


    A good laugh to get you through the last week of January. Holidays are over the year has officially begun! 2020 here we go!

    S1 #12 - On A Helping Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 52:32


    We all need a little help sometimes even if we don't want to ask. A helping hand is never a bad thing. This episode covers some readings that have pushed us through our week, along with some of the most absurd birth stories we have ever heard. Resources mentioned: The Magic of Motherhood, Author: Ashley Gadd The Parent’s Tao Te Ching, Author: William Martin

    Mom Minis #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Learning to laugh through your week. Mini short stories for your entertainment.

    S1 #11 - On Learning To Swim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 32:43


    On a wild night out, broken shit, and learning to swim. We get down to it with the importance of swimming lessons, a mom mental heath check in, and everything else in-between.

    S1 #10 - On Busting Our Husbands’ Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 41:20


    Husbands are the sh*t... and so are you. So why does it get so messy and hard once we have little ones? We discuss the concept of equality and if we think husband shaming is a real thing. Also, a potty training check in because sh*t is getting real cray.

    Our Rebrand - LONELY NO MORE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020


    We have a NEW NAME ON THA BLOCK!! Hear about our new name in this mini episode. Please Hold...

    S1 #9 - On how the F*** did we get here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 40:38


    2020, how the F*** did we get here?! Join in as we digest the last decade with a standing ovation and welcome the next 10 years with open arms including what the heck happened, what we learned from it, and where we are going. ((Disclaimer: Podcast name has changed from Lonely Moms Podcast to Busy Moms, Please Hold... as of episode 10))

    S1 #8 - On All the Sickness and Scaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 39:36


    What's the scariest thing that has ever happened to you? You may not be able to sleep after some lonely moms ghost stories. Also, what special trick did Amber teach her husband and why is Shannon on a man boycott in her home? We get down to it with a mental health check in and basically tell cold and flu season to f off. ((Disclaimer: Podcast name has changed from Lonely Moms Podcast to Busy Moms, Please Hold... as of episode 10))

    S1 #7 - On Tissues for our Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 35:18


    Screaming toddlers, a town called Christmas, and a postpartum mental health check in. Also, Shannon wants everyone to know "If your kid is boring that sucks". Come hang out with us! ((Disclaimer: Podcast name has changed from Lonely Moms Podcast to Busy Moms, Please Hold... as of episode 10))

    S1 #6 - On Holiday Momness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 31:29


    We will NOT go insane this holiday season... nope. Not Doing it. Join in with us on staying sane this holiday season with kids and how to get back to the good stuff that matters. ((Disclaimer: Podcast name has changed from Lonely Moms Podcast to Busy Moms, Please Hold... as of episode 10))

    S1 #5 - On Mom Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 39:24


    Go ahead and add "Boob Juice" to our podcast dictionary and catch up with us on all things mom guilt reported by both our supporters and ourselves. ((Disclaimer: Podcast name has changed from Lonely Moms Podcast to Busy Moms, Please Hold... as of episode 10))

    S1 #4 - On Things We Said Before We Had Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 25:32


    Everyone has a name for lady regions... what does Shannon call it? Also, should "stay at home mom" be allowed on a resume when re-entering the work force? Find out here and catch up with us this week on the absurd things laughable and downright cringy we said before we had kids. ((Disclaimer: Podcast name has changed from Lonely Moms Podcast to Busy Moms, Please Hold... as of episode 10))

    S1 #3 - On Our Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 25:38


    Did we like each other at first? Have we ever been in a fight? Now that you have had the chance to know us a little, we want to share how we met as small town 90s kids who became the friends we are today. ((Disclaimer: Podcast name has changed from Lonely Moms Podcast to Busy Moms, Please Hold... as of episode 10))

    S1 #2 - On Postpartum Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 28:20


    Our bodies and minds haven't evolved for several generations, but we might as well live on an entirely different planet. How can we love ourselves and recondition that deep fear that says what we look like is what makes us lovable. Also discussed: Are Barbies good for our daughters? Join in with us on all things postpartum body image! ((Disclaimer: Podcast name has changed from Lonely Moms Podcast to Busy Moms, Please Hold... as of episode 10))

    S1 #1 - On Postpartum Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 26:39


    Shannon and Amber kick off Season 1 of their podcast by getting real about their struggles with postpartum anxiety. A combination of unfiltered chaos, laughs, and humble honesty, this episode lays it all out there about all things PPA. ((Disclaimer: Podcast name has changed from Lonely Moms Podcast to Busy Moms, Please Hold... as of episode 10))

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