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In a world of women who aren't afraid to "go there" on tough issues, the LadyBrains podcast stands out as a tight group of friends who navigate difficult topics—but not in a traditional way.

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    • Jun 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 212 EPISODES

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    We've got BIG news—don't panic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 59:04


    Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher have a BIG announcement (for once, it’s not a pregnancy!) and reflect on five years of life and Ladybrains. Stay tuned for some very exciting announcements in the coming weeks—we’re sure you’re gonna love it.

    Dad Porn: It’s Not What You Think (and We Love It)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 38:36


    Father’s Day doesn’t come with all the fuss of Mother’s Day—but it SHOULD. This week Bethany and Elisha explain why they love making and consuming dad porn… and no, it’s definitely not what you think. Why is fatherhood just so sexy? They answer.

    Royal Trauma Drama Rama

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 54:40


    Mary Katharine Ham and Bethany Mandel talk about Harry, Meghan, Kate, Wills, Diana and Charles, the public processing of grief, therapy and why we can’t stop thinking about all of it.

    Where Do Mean Girls Go When They Die?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 76:11


    Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield have been on the receiving end of a lot of online hate mobs (let’s be honest, Bethany’s gotten the worst of it) but they’ve also occasionally been mean girls, too. In the wake of Chrissy Teigan’s rapid fall from grace after years of tormenting people online (including Bethany!), we wonder… what DO we want to happen to bullies? Should there be a limit on cancelling someone for tweets they sent years ago? WHEN is Lyndsey having this baby and is she actually in labor right now? Tuck in for another weird and wonderful episode of the LadyBrains podcast. PS Bethany has a new podcast with Jon Gabriel called Edit This!

    E209. Another Big Ladybrains Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 52:07


    Kelly Maher and Mary Katharine Ham talk MK’s announcement, trucks, the great accomplishment that is going to the DMV, and whether they are secret monarchists? Find out!

    E208. Bethany Is a Cicada Truther and You Probably Should Be Too

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 53:22


    Do cicadas have better sex lives than average Americans? Yes, we’re going there this week. Frankly we all need to be more skeptical about what we’re told by “the experts.” Are trillions of cicadas about to emerge from the ground? Probably? Lyndsey Fifield and Bethany Mandel team up to cover some popular conspiracy theories and yes, wild treetop insect sex parties.

    Newbie with a newborn—now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 65:08


    Expert mom of almost-5 Bethany Mandel gives soon-to-be first-time mom Lyndsey Fifield all the newborn hacks she needs… most of them are how to avoid unwanted/rude comments from strangers tbh.

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    E206. How We’re Dressing Post-Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 54:59


    Can we actually transition out of athleisure? … and what the hell is midriff flossing?? Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher team up for a timely and hilarious episode about post-pandemic fashion.

    What Our Kids Won’t Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 46:36


    Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield consider all the things they’ll have to tell their kids about one day—dial-up internet, encyclopedias, the satisfaction of a well-timed trip to the bathroom during a commercial break, memorizing phone numbers? Tuck in for a great discussion of how to raise resilient, not-tech-reliant kids in a digital world.

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    204. Podcast Playlist Rest: What We’re Listening To

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 50:24


    Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield roll through some of their favorite podcasts, youtubers, and binge-able shows to stream—whether you’re postpartum with a newborn or just laid up with seasonal allergies! The habit tracker Lyndsey referenced: https://bit.ly/2Yr53jo

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    203. Nashville on the Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 57:35


    Emily Zanotti and her husband James are packing a dog, two cats, three toddlers, and all their belongings into a truck and moving half-way across the country (OK, two states over from Illinois) to Nashville, Tennessee. What’s Emily’s biggest concern, what is she looking forward to most, and will James have to retake the bar […]

    202. Spring Cleaning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 51:56


    Elisha Krauss and Kelly Maher run through their spring cleaning ideas, what we want to take with us from the pandemic… and what we are READY to leave behind.

    201. Listener Q&A with Elisha & Lyndsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 58:05


    Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield are READY for Spring and answering all our listeners questions—from skincare, make up, fake tanning, and floral arranging to Spring Cleaning and back to work plans this is an OLD SCHOOL style episode that you won’t want to miss.

    200. We Love Reading to Our Kids…But Maybe Not ALL These Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 50:40


    Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher dish about the picture books they love to hate, the ones that have captured their children’s imaginations, and the ones they’ve revisited as adults and thought, “Wow, that was a book I read as a kid, huh?”

    199. Royal Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 65:42


    Everyone is talking Meghan & Harry–but man are the houses divided! Why was the Oprah interview SUCH a Rorschach test? What is the future for the Royal Family? Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield spill the tea you’ve all been waiting for… Bonus: Join us TONIGHT for a listener clubhouse all about it!

    198. Pregnancy Identity Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 46:54


    Having a baby is a BIG life change for everyone involved. How do you grapple with changes and keep a sense of identity? Kelly Maher gives Lyndsey Fifield a pep talk (with all the best advice she learned from fellow lady brains Mary Katharine and Elisha) – this is a must-listen for moms-to-be (and also […]

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    197. We’re Just Kidding: Baby Goat Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 63:00


    Kelly Maher and Mary Katharine Ham give you a very important BABY GOAT UPDATE, a lesson in goat economics, the perils of podcasting on a farm in a snowstorm, and how not to get divorced during a kitchen renovation! There’s a lot going on, y’all.

    196. Getting Back to Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 41:39


    Mary Katharine Ham and Bethany Mandel have a new Clubhouse obsession—spurred by the anti-speech scolds at the NYT who don’t like it. How can we normalize doing normal things post-pandemic as vaccines roll out and change the game? Finding balance in the pandemic debate has always been hard, but the Ladybrains discuss making their own […]

    195. What to Watch… With Your Husband

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 54:16


    Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield love binge watching Netflix—but how do you compromise with your husband on the right show? And how much do the shows we watch influence us as a society? Deep thoughts from two ladies with major pregnancy brain…

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    194. What’s Next on Wall Street?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 47:13


    Mary Katharine Ham and Emily Zanotti lay out our current weird finance news in an actually-understandable and enjoyable way! How DO they do it? Tuck in and stay smart… And also enjoy a laugh with this “normal person” explanation of what’s happening on the stock mark.  

    193. Support All Women (Even Conservatives)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 55:50


    Are conservative women being forced into hiding online? Elisha Krauss and Kelly Maher review some recent dust ups (Taking Cara Babies: we love you) and break down some ways we can ALL come together and ACTUALLY show support for all women—no matter what their political background.

    192. What parenting advice do you NEED?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 64:41


    The internet has flooded parents with a LOT of new parenting philosophies… but how do you know which ones are good… and which ones are VERY bad? This week Bethany Mandel helps soon-to-be-mom Lyndsey Fifield navigate the waters—and provides some outstanding resources for moms and dads! Helpful reading: Happy Sleep Habits, Healthy Child: https://amzn.to/3iAy6IF Be […]

    Watch Bridgerton: Embrace the Escapism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 47:34


    Mark Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher know that NOW is the time to shut our brains off and take a break—and what better way to escape than to fall into a world of Lords, Ladies… and a Duke who loves to take his shirt off? Is it historically accurate? No. Should you watch it anyway? […]Sponsored by Native Deodorant, Ritual Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/watch-bridgerton-embrace-the-escapism/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    190. Hilaria Baldwin Stretches the Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 51:20


    Bethany Mandel and Elisha Krauss give a fresh perspective on the Hilaria Baldwin saga. Is Amy Schumer a mean girl? Who is the anonymous twitter user who exposed the truth? And WHAT do we call her—Hilaria or Hillary? It’s hilarious!Sponsored by Magic Spoon, MVMT Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/hilaria-baldwin-stretches-the-truth/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    189. Goodbye 2020—It’s Been Great

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 48:46


    Mary Katharine Ham and Kelly Maher go down some WEIRD rabbit trails to wind down our LAST episode of 2020—including… It’s a Wonderful Life: “What if we hadn’t met each other??” edition and some questionable home decor.Sponsored by Athena Club, NuCalm Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/goodbye-2020-its-been-great/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    188. Forget Resolutions—New Year’s Aspirations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 60:13


    Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield try to remember their last New Year’s Resolutions and decide this time around we’re looking forward to a much brighter year… no pressure.Sponsored by Athena Club, Ritual, Stamps.com Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/forget-resolutions-new-years-aspirations/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    187. How to shop for Christmas in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 56:36


    Elisha Krauss and Mary Katharine Ham talk about MK’s ugly Christmas tree, how to avoid being a grinch in 2020, and what to get those hard-to-please folks on your list!Sponsored by MVMT, Ritual, Noom Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/how-to-shop-for-christmas-in-2020/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    186. What to Wear When You’re Pregnant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 68:02


    Congratulations—you’re pregnant! Now… what are you supposed to wear when you don’t even want to put on pants? Especially when you don’t really have a FULL ON bump? Fashion guru and mom of 3 Emily Zanotti tells the very overwhelmed and pregnant Lyndsey Fifield what to wear when you’re expecting. Special shoutout to LadyBrains listener […]Sponsored by Athena Club, MVMT, Native Deodorant Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/what-to-wear-when-youre-pregnant/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    185. You Can’t Lockdown Gravy, Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 67:11


    Our most-requested episode every year looks a little different than usual (like everything else amirite?) but some things never change. Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield talk turkey (no, literally – trigger warning for discussions of turkey death), traditions, family, recipes… and you know, we take a couple rabbit trails to tell stories because THIS IS […]Sponsored by Athena Club, MVMT, Stamps.com Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/you-cant-lockdown-gravy-baby/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    184. Could you have a VBAC—and would you WANT one?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 55:01


    Emily Zanotti already conquered one motherhood challenge (having twins) and she just crossed another rubicon: She had a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). So… what happened? What does she want women to know? Kelly Maher asks her for all the details…Sponsored by Ned and Co, NuCalm, Stamps.com Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/could-you-have-a-vbac-and-would-you-want-one/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    183. A Non-Election-Podcast, Sort Of

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 37:13


    Mary Katharine and Bethany are doing what most Americans are doing this week. THIS IS FINE! Tuck in and enjoy—and get some coping mechanisms!Sponsored by Jordan Harbinger Show, Indeed, Ritual Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/a-non-election-podcast-sort-of/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    What you WISH you learned in high school

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 46:53


    Mary Katharine Ham and Elisha Krauss team up for a trip down memory lane—academia style. What are the lessons they’re glad they got in school… and which they wish they had.Sponsored by Jordan Harbinger Show, Native Deodorant, Noom Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/what-you-wish-you-learned-in-high-school/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    181. Dark Winter Is Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 42:20


    Being first-time homeowners prepping for their first winters in new houses, Bethany and Lyndsey run through their checklists for getting their homes cozy for the holidays… and their plans to keep sane, happy, and prepared during the season of S.A.D.Sponsored by Athena Club, Ned and Co Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/dark-winter-is-coming/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    180. Yes, It’s OK Not to Be OK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 48:03


    We’re not going to give you self-care tips or talk about how “in these times” we’re all soooo stressed out. Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield have figured out that sometimes you just need to sit with a friend and acknowledge that things are chaotic in your life… without immediately looking for answers or life hacks […]Sponsored by Freshly, Ned and Co Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/yes-its-ok-not-to-be-ok/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    179. Is Mansplaining Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 55:42


    How can we address the differences between men and women without cliches like “mansplaining?” Are men really the only people who ever interrupt others? Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield don’t agree—which makes this an episode you won’t want to miss!Sponsored by Indeed, Ritual Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/is-mansplaining-real/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    178. Why Coffee Addiction Is So Acceptable

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 57:09


    Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield are coffee addicts—but are they coffee snobs? It’s complicated. Did you know we could talk about coffee for this long? We didn’t either—but apparently National Coffee Day is a perfect time to pay homage to our wonderful, wonderful caffeinated ritualSponsored by Ned and Co, Noom Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/why-coffee-addiction-is-so-acceptable/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    177. Halloween: The Perfect Pandemic Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 51:57


    Going outside? Wearing masks? Is there really a better holiday in this pandemic? Mary Katharine and Bethany hash out the reasons why they want a NORMAL halloween experience—and you should too.Sponsored by Native Deodorant, Stamps.com Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/halloween-the-perfect-pandemic-holiday/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    176. Social Media… But With Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 39:23


    How do couples and families create healthy boundaries and set good habits for sharing family updates online? Kelly and Lyndsey lay out some good rules to live by.Sponsored by Athena Club, Ned and Co, Ritual Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/social-media-but-with-marriage/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    175. Are You Homeschooling or Zoom Schooling?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 40:15


    Bethany and MK explore the new frontier of schooling in a pandemic. MK has taken the plunge, given up her former life as a Zoom butler, and joined Bethany’s homeschool cult, delighting no one more than Bethany. They’re on their inaugural field trip with 6 kids! Just like everything in 2020, this is fine, everything […]Sponsored by Freshly, Ritual Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/are-you-homeschooling-or-zoom-schooling/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    174. Holding on to Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 54:07


    Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield are NOT ready for fall. How can we make the best of these last summer days? Let’s chat about it!Sponsored by Ned and Co, Noom Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/holding-on-to-summer/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    173. Traveling Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 45:56


    Elisha and MK talk about how to have adventures during COVID (the perfect time to go on vacation). They’ve flown on planes (even with lots of kids in tow), road tripped, and maybe even been to a theme park! They’ve tried it first so they can bring you all the tips! (Just constantly eat and […]Sponsored by Native Deodorant, Stamps.com Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/traveling-right-now/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    172. Get Your Time Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 56:40


    Wasn’t the pandemic supposed to give us MORE time? Why are we busier than ever? Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield wonder where all their time is going on a very special episode of the Ladybrains podcast—with a bonus interview with the co-founder of Ned & Co. who Kelly visited this week in beautiful Colorado!Sponsored by Ned and Co, Prose Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/get-your-time-back/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    171. No, But Seriously, Don’t Kill Grandma

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 61:15


    Lyndsey has an elaborate plan… sort of. Can she visit her grandmothers? Should she? Hear Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield navigate the weird new world of road trips and social interaction and, frankly, just take some time to complain about how COMPLETELY BANANAS so much of the pandemic-theater has become (and, spoiler: Bethany lays out […]Sponsored by Athena Club, Ritual Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/no-but-seriously-dont-kill-grandma/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    170. Homegrown Year Kick-Off: Lots of Withdrawal But No Regrets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 39:18


    Kelly and MK discuss Kelly’s jump into the deep end of farm-to-table living off her own farm. Her challenge to live off the fruits of her labor and her land (documented @realbestlife on all social media!) for an entire year began Aug 1, and there has been fun and pain and great recipes and cute […]Sponsored by Bonnet Chronicles, Ned and Co Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/homegrown-year-kick-off-lots-of-withdrawal-but-no-regrets/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    169. How to throw a (GREAT) party

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 37:42


    The holidays are upon us (yes, seriously—it’s basically Christmas) so Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield are sharing their favorite party-giving and hosting tips so you don’t make some of the mistakes they’ve made.  Sponsored by BLUblox, Boll & Branch Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/how-to-throw-a-great-party/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    168. Never Send the Letter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 61:48


    Emily and Mary Katharine talk break-ups—coping with them, coming back from them, getting your girlfriends to keep you from being crazy through them. They turn over some emotional stones, take us back in time to high school, where they listened to Jewel and Alanis and did really embarrassing things. There was a lot of cringing. […]Sponsored by Boll & Branch, Native Deodorant, Ned and Co Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/never-send-the-letter/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    How to Take Back 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 47:20


    One half of 2020 is behind us. Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield talk about how they’re creating and balancing social life in a pandemic when so many people insist on being miserable. Plus, join our Ladybrains Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ladybrainslisteners/. Finally, we did have some sound issues with this episode, for which we apologize.Sponsored by BLUblox, Boll & Branch, Ritual Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/how-to-take-back-2020/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    166. How to (Really) Study History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 39:37


    WWII historian Emily Zanotti teams up with homeschool mom (and lover of books) Bethany Mandel to lay out the best ways to study and learn from history—for adults and kids.Sponsored by Boll & Branch, Ned and Co, Noom Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/how-to-really-study-history/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    165. What Every Dog Owner Should Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 54:15


    So you’re getting a puppy! Congratulations—now you’re probably overwhelmed with Google searches and check lists – what kind of food should you buy? When should you go to the dog park? Lyndsey Fifield helps Bethany Mandel prepare her family for a new addition.Sponsored by BLUblox, Ned and Co Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/what-every-dog-owner-should-know/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    164. Preaching That Self-Reliance Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 43:02


    Kelly Maher and Bethany Mandel are both launching really different Youtube channels—but they’re both hitting the same theme: Self-reliance. Kelly is going to document her adventures living off the land and Bethany is empowering Jewish families to educate their children at home. Listen up!Sponsored by BLUblox, Ned and Co Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/preaching-that-self-reliance-gospel/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

    163. For Whom The Cancel Culture Tolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 56:11


    How can you protect yourself—and your family—from the mob? How can we help make our society a healthier place and finally begin to cancel “cancel culture?” Two ladybrains with a little experience dealing with online rage mobs—Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield—give their best advice and insights on how they think we can finally stop doxx […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/ladybrains/for-whom-the-cancel-culture-tolls/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to LadyBrains in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

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