Momcult

On the Season 4 Finale, Joy and Sarah sit down with mother of 2, Ally Fallon. Newly licensed yoga instructor and established ghost writer and book coach, she shares with us her recent paradigm shift into stepping back from being the breadwinner to focusing more on her family.

Sarah and Joy have tea and chat with Natalie Dodd, a licensed clinical social worker and toddler mom. Natalie shares her journey of pursuing healing practices, dealing with postpartum anxiety, and the critical role of support networks.

The gals are joined by singer/songwriter, Rosi Golan. Rosi knew she wanted to adopt from a very young age and she shares her experience with the foster system. We discuss what blindsided her about motherhood, Joy had a potential run-in with poison control and Sarah is trying to get back into routine post Spring Break.

The girls are joined by professional actor and father of 2, James Kyson. He's trying to be present in his time with his girls, Joy is enjoying Penny's milestones and Sarah is wary of bringing out the “where do babies come from” book.

The girls have a long-overdue catchup with Jenny who updates us on her new venture “Mediatox."

Join us as we chat with Haleigh Painter. After becoming a mom at just 18, Haleigh shares with us her history with addiction and how it impacted her role as a mom. We touch on shame, forgiveness, resilience, recovery and so much more.

The gals have the privilege of sitting down with OG mom, Ashley Earnhardt, two days before she moves out of Nashville. Ashley takes us through her unexpected journey of marriage/divorce early in life and becoming a single mother while navigating a career, determined to forge her own path. Join us

The gals have an emotional check in and wonderful convo with long-time musician, East Nashville OG and mother of 2 adorable girls, Isaaca Groenwald.

Sarah and Joy are joined by Nashville staple and local producer Frank Liddell. He shares his passion for the creators of the world, how he wish he'd been more present as a father when the kids were young and that he's not too stoked that they are following in his career footsteps. Join us!

The girls are joined by podcast regular, Jenny Black along with her best friend Christina Woodall. They share their story of becoming neighbors and how it changed the trajectory of their lives, especially as mothers.

Joy and Sarah have the privilege of sitting down with former Nashville Mayor, Megan Barry. Having just run for Congress as well as her new book “It's What You Do Next” coming out this week, she squeezed us in her calendar to talk about all things Max.

Joy and Sarah chat with British singer/songwriter Lucie Silvas. We delve into her postpartum experience, not with the baby blues, but with the baby pinks! Tune in to find out what that means!

Welcome our 1st unconventional mom, Brooke Baxter! We had such a delightful time, setting aside a space for acknowledging all the beautiful ways that women not only mother each other but also themselves, and how important that work is. Join us.

The gals sit down with their first official guest of Season 4 and first time mom of a 1 yr old , Angealic Parson. Born in Memphis and first in her family to graduate high school and college her story is one full of resilience and gratitude.

This episode of the Mom Cult Podcast covers a special pool party gathering with various segments featuring different guests.

Sarah and Joy sit down for a summer recap to launch Season 4! Joy is in the final phases of getting her short film made and Sarah took a badass Healing Touch workshop. She's a witch now. Join us.

The girls sit down and vent with longtime friend and fellow parent-to-a-toddler, Nick Melidis. He shares with us the creative outlet he discovered during the pandemic and how much it's helped him cope with the difficulties of parenting.

The girls sit down with Sarah's mom, Dawn Parker, who is nothing short of fascinating. She shares wild stories from Sarah's childhood and reflects on the passing of her son, Gene.

In honor of Mother's Day, Sarah and Joy have on their own mothers. Joy's is up first and you can call her Risty! She is the queen of chill, always down for quality time over a fun cocktail, and apparently hasn't felt guilty a day in her life!

The girls are joined by the magnetic and hilarious, Traci Hilton. You would have no idea by her vibrant personality that Traci lost her husband one year ago this month. From the moment they met to when he took his final breath, Traci so tenderly and boldly, sweeps us along for the incredible ride that was her time with Brent.

Joy and Sarah sit down with best friend, art director and graphic designer, Mackenzie K Moore. We delve into the unspoken pressure of keeping work and home life separate.

Joy and Sarah are joined by indie-pop artist and songwriter Erin McCarley. We go deep into the process of piecing your identity back together after birth.

Therapy lesson of the day: Never have a fight over text!

The girls sit down with Joy's long-time fellow thespian and improviser Margaret Patton French where we delve deeper into the trials, tribulations and joys of motherhood.

The girls are joined by Music Health Alliance founder and Sarah's big sister, Tatum Hauck Allsep, who so graciously shares her story of strength amid adversity.

Des Stauffer shares with us her journey through denial, grief and joy as she raises her funny, neurodivergent, strong-willed, differently-abled, music-loving, extroverted, youngest daughter.

Joy and Sarah talk about their holidays and how overwhelming it is to be the ones responsible for creating that Christmas magic.

Nothing about motherhood feeds your ego.

Tabitha One Tune shares her 3 week postpartum experience with a confinement nanny.

Joy and Sarah are stoked to be joined by the one and only Leigh Nash! You know her from her hit song “Kiss Me” by Sixpence none the Richer. She is currently on the road guesting for 10'000 Maniacs in attempts to survive being an empty-nester. Joy has to rearrange the nursery and Sarah is tired of being the bad cop.

The girls are joined by Lindsey Rhodes, a hot yoga instructor in East Nashville who walks us through her journey with IVF.

Joy, Sarah and Jenny are mixing things up this season! They are using this time as a “Mom Therapy” session where they can broach topics they are currently dealing with. Submit yours via Instagram!

Sarah and Joy sit down with singer-songwriter and musician Shelly Colvin, who walks us through the tragic day in May of 2020 when she almost lost her husband and son.

Liz describes herself as a chronic optimist . She tells the tales of her 5 natural, drug-free births that took place all over the US, one technically falling out in her shorts. Also she didn't use baby wipes, in case you wanna feel shittier about yourself. No pun intended.

Joy and Sarah interview Trained Herbalist Leah Larabell, who shares with us what led her to be so passionate about nature and all it has to offer and opens up about her difficulty to conceive. She gives us some easy tips on how to prepare our immune systems for the winter.

Joy & Sarah are joined by their husbands for this year's Father's Day special!!

Joined once again by resident Momcult guru, Jenny Black, the girls rehash their discussion with elementary school principal, Kellee Akers. We touch on the illusion of balance and how to be helpful after a traumatic event.

Joy and Sarah are joined by Elementary School Principal, Kellee Akers. She is a mother to 3 teenagers and has been an urban school educator for 25 years so to say she's gathered some tidbits about parenting along the way is an understatement. You won't wanna miss this one!

Jenny shares her grief about losing her kids to the world's expectations once they started school and the struggle to learn how both you and your kids adapt and function within a new system.

The girls sit down with longtime friend, Stephanie Melidis Wilson to discuss the day to day juggling act we all perform and the importance of soaking in the sweet moments.

Sarah, Joy and Jenny sit down once again to talk through Emily's visit. We learn a new significance of the song “Red, Red Wine” and did you know you can learn about yourself through your handwriting?

From fertility clinics to panic attacks to sperm donors, our lovely guest Emily Kopp speaks on how becoming a parent shifted her relationship with herself.

Jenny, Joy and Sarah talk more about anger and expectations. Jenny gets personal.

Joy and Sarah are joined by Caroline Locorriere, founder of Nashville Acting Studio and Joy's acting teacher for the last 3 years. She shares with us about losing her own mother, swiftly followed by her divorce and the challenges of being a single parent to an only child.

The gang is back together to talk about our wonderful guest, Niko McCall and how it's become harder than ever to lean in and trust our mothers intuition when it comes to our children's curiosity about gender identity and sexual curiosity.

Joy and Sarah are joined by their first parent who is trans. Niko shares with us his story of discovering himself alongside becoming a mom.

Jenny is back and shares her admiration for Jessie. We spend more time discussing trauma, grief, and healing our inner child.

Once again, Joy and Sarah get to sit back down with Jessie Busbee and discuss life and motherhood after loss.

Joy and Sarah are joined by dear friend Jessie Busbee, who walks them through what it's been like raising her 3 girls in the midst of losing her husband to Glioblastoma in 2019.

Sarah is working on managing her anxiety, Joy finds a new use for Jolly Ranchers and Jenny's book is officially on Amazon!

Joy and Sarah sit down with Kate Mills to gab about her role as the mother of a blended family and how it felt sending her kiddos off to college recently.