The MILF Podcast - Mom I’d Like To Friend

This week we have an amazing collab experience for you. We reached out to “Hitting The Bottle” podcast @hittingthebottle  hosted by Alysia and Sarah. Two unfiltered, tell it like it is mamas from Venice and Boston. We sat down to chat about everything surrounding the taboo world of sex. The 3 of us Come from all different walks of life , we dove into the nitty gritty and found a surprising number of similarities and sense of camaraderie between us. Cheers to normalizing the discovery of our sexuality and embracing sex during motherhood in every capacity. 

Did you ever feel like getting married or having a child had to be strategically planned in order to get ‘back' to a place in your career where you could excel? Well then this episode is for you. I chat with Alysa King @alysaking the actress from “Tormented”, Chillers series “Slasher”,  “Bed of the Dead”, and much much more. Oh! And she also hosts and creates princess parties; Disney princesses and super heroes of all kinds! Annndddd She has just started her venture into teaching young actors, how is she able to “do it all” ?!. We chat about the struggles of motherhood in the entertainment industry and the shift of identity that comes along with it. Whether you are in the world of lights and cameras or an entirely different career there is something for you this week as we dissect the struggle of re-entering the workforce after becoming a mom.

Once again the MILF podcast is shaking things up, we want to engage with you! We want to shoot the shit live for all of you to watch and join in! We went Instagram live, for our newest segment “Tuesday Tea”. If you want to hang with us follow Shelbi De Silva @mama_raderie and Chelsey O'Callaghan @chelseymarieoc, so you can join us in some casual chats biweekly. Hope to see you there! In case there is a horrific event and you miss streaming our lives, we will also be posting them on our podcast channel with added snips and clips to engage and make you laugh.

Okay, if you listen to any episodes of our podcast, please let it be this one. This is an interview that will inspire you, fire you up, and perhaps even make you want to run for politics! Councillor Nann is a true local mom we'd like to friend - she has so much knowledge around policy work and passion for social and economic justice. Her professionalism & poise is remarkable. After a “humbling” year of working from home, making some pretty important decisions, homeschooling her 5 year old and receiving directed hate mail is something we majorly admire.  Regardless of what city you live in, this episode will make you passionate about your community, understanding your neighbours and why policy work is so important for creating change.    

This week you'll hear our take on random topics and current affairs. Have you tried spin before? Are you as addicted as the rest of the world? How can you tell a watermelon is ripe? Have you watched the Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan? Are you of the notion that we need to #FREEBRITNEY ?

Guest: Ashley Mackinnon @theconsciouscoparent These days motherhood & social media seem to go hand in hand. Whether it's all good or bad, we all try to find our place while embarking on this new journey. Social media is a double edged sword that can also make you feel cut down or lesser than. But rather than just accepting this as it is, we're being the change we want to see by striving for truer connections, sharing more authentic glimpses into our lives and reclaiming the experience of social media in motherhood. 

Our first Minisode! Hang with us this week! We have nothing planned, and talk about whatever comedic gems pop into our heads. Just a couple of wives, sipping vino while the kids are asleep, and checking in. Weekly reminder: Check in on your fellow mamas, times are tough. 

This week we have a super fun & semi-spicy interview with Paranormal Romance author & fellow Milf, M. R Noble!  www.mrnoblefiction.com We chat about her journey towards publishing her first novel. We take a big juicy vamp bite of her debut;  Karolina Dalca: Dark Eyes and as a new mom, both figuratively and literally. We chatted about what inspires her as an author, as a mother & and why she loves the paranormal & urban fantasy genre. Whether you are into a witch & werewolf love story or not, this interview is super inspiring & interesting!   

Ok this might be our best episode yet, but that's because we both ate edibles before recording, HA!. Chelsey and Shelbi, with the help from all of our listeners who submitted their suggestions, we've created a Milf Must Have list! We've got things both for baby and stuff for new moms. Not all necessarily your typical registry items either, and some items were on the ride or die and some were just... a die. But we also learned about some cool new items! This episode will make you laugh and also say WTF - you don't want to miss it!!!

Guest: Alana Wallace @daisyandconfused This week, Chelsey & Shelbi chat with one of Chelsey's oldest friends, and now fellow Milf Alana. Feel like everyone you know is moving to the suburbs to run away from big city living? Well this Milf just moved herself & family to Ireland amidst a pandemic! She now gets to sit by riverbanks, frolic amongst castles & hang with sheep in the field (actually though), in her spare time when she's not chasing after her toddler she hangs out with the IRA (okay just kidding on that one).    We ask Alana the why & how about her experience moving across the world during this time and learn some interesting info. We chat about & debunk the stereotypical Irish things that we see in movies - Slang, Guinness, St pattys & Game of thrones sets. We actually can't wait to go visit her when we can travel again, she promised she would be her tour guide! You can also find some of her vlogs on YouTube through her channel: Alana Goes Atlantic.   Tune in to this fun and laid back chat with the Milfs & their milfy guest!  SLAINTE!!! (Irish for cheers)      

Welcome back, Milfs!   We got some fresh new branding, a funny intro, but still the same old (wait, we're young!), Milfs. But, we are still in a pandemic, ready to pull our hair out, missing the gluttony of old life, but of course still have the energy to banter about random shit & talk to other cool mom friends.   Tune in to hear Shelbi & Chelsey reflect on the fuckery that was 2020 a bit and what we are looking forward to in 2021! 

Guest: Ashley Mackinnon @consciouscoparent- TikTok'n ToddlerMom, Support and Strategist for High Conflict CoParenting and Ambassador @coparentingcollective.    Long time no talk mamas! Chelsey & Shelbi have a candid intro followed by a chat with local Milf Ashley Mackinnon of @theconciouscoparent. Ashley is mom to almost 2 year old Paige & a hilarious TikTok Mom where she uses humour to find the funny in everyday mundane mom life, and the ups and downs of co-parenting. Ashley shares her journey from the fear around separating, to learning how to co-parent, and in finding new love with her new partner (this is the best part of the story!)    Our interview with Ashley is a great listen for anyone who is on their own co-parenting journey and looking for support, and also great for any mom to listen to as we learned a lot about how we can help support this parents in our community who do take on this role. Regardless of who you are, you should follow her on instagram & TikTok because she is HILARIOUS and will bring a smile to your day! 

Our first episode has reached (over) 1000 downloads!! Pop the champagne, drop the balloons, light the fireworks, pump the up the music. It may not be a big deal to some, but to us it is. Starting out this podcast as our pandemic project and it has turned into something so much bigger. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to our devoted listeners and allowing us into your ears to share all our random, ridiculous, topical and heartwarming topics. We truly appreciate you!  Guest: Cassandra Boom @cassandrablooms- Speaker,Blogger, and Personal Development Enthusiast. Cassandra wears many many hats and we talk about all of them, ie: Speaker, Blogger, Personal Development Enthusiast, Podcast Host, Social Media Ninja , Raising a bilingual household all while being a Mama and Wife. Oh and slaying the 4 hour work week and crushing a 2 hour nap daily. This woman is seriously GOALS, GOALS, GOALS. She's an open book and a self proclaimed ‘over sharer', we learn why these are our ‘superpowers'. What's yours? You may also pick up on some of her ‘secrets to success'  while she divulges a couple tidbits on her journey for work life balance. It's all about #lifehacking baby!

Guest: Renee Reina @the.mom.room- PhD Phychology, TikTok Famous and avid blogger. During these “unprecedented” time's we've stumbled upon a fellow Milf via TikTok. Yup we said TikTok. We chat with Renee Reina @the.mom.room about her TIkTok fame and how her unfiltered way of parenting took the video-sharing social media platform by storm. We also jump into her PhD in psychology and the dreaded “he who shall not be named” Mom Guilt. To which we say : Mom Guilt, Shmom Guilt! Let's enter into a judgement free parenting zone and embrace this wild journey together. Everyone needs mom friends! Looking for some solidarity this week? We've got you covered. Don't forget, there ain't no hood like motherhood! 

Guest: Erika Matkovich - "The Maternal Sidekick", Postpartum Doula and 2X Surrogate. *TRIGGER WARNING - This episode includes sensitive subject matter related to fertility and labour.* We hope you all had a great Father's Day and weren't too sweaty! It's been a couple sweltering days and as we enter into STAGE 2 of the COVID Quarters what are your thoughts? Expanding your bubble? Keeping your bubble tight? Are you finally getting to make those self-care appointments that we all so desperately need!?. I know we are! This week we set off into unchartered territory with all thing's surrogacy; we chat Erika Matkovich's ear off with burning questions around such a selfless act that she has now done TWICE. Like actually, she's Mother Theresa. Could you carry a baby for someone else? What are all the logistics around this incredible act of kindness? We can't wait for you to hear this candid, down-to-earth convo with this saint of a human!  

This week's podcast took an unexpected turn for us. Given the current climate we have decided to switch gears a little, upon reflection we have dedicated this episode to the empowerment and support of an important narrative. Going forward we will be taking further steps to be inclusive, encourage diversity and engage our mosaic community to the best of our white privileged abilities. #BLACKLIVESMATTER

Guest: Jo Gale - Movement Educator [Good Body Feel] & Wellness Advocate Coming to you amidst a sweaty heatwave this week, Shelbi & Chelsey have a lighthearted convo with local badass mama & human @jogale.moves. Jo is a local movement educator & wellness advocate who preaches about how topics of diet culture and physical movement are much more than embracing ‘body positivity'.  Jo teaches at local studio @goodbodyfeel and is teaching virtual pay what you can classes multiple times a week! If you've been to a class you know how cathartic & amazing they really are (scream squats anyone??) Like many mamas in our community Jo relocated to #hamont from TO,  and we chat about that transition. We talk about how we have had to PIVOT  basically all aspects of our lives amidst our new realities, and about some of our fave things in Hamilton, motherhood woes, & quarantine life. Tune in to hear a laid back fun chat and be sure to follow @jogale.moves if you love her mission & movement style as much as we do!

 Guest: Cassandra Lyons Laurin - An Adoption Story Get ready for all the feels as we dive into this beautiful adoption story. We talk process, terminology and having the strength to persevere through whatever obstacles stand in your way. Cass opens up about her fertility heartbreaks and an ongoing battle with a severe case of endometriois. We also jump into virtual teaching strategies, our trash reality TV obsessions, and all-around love for RuPaul's Drag Race.  PURSE FIRST LADIES!

The DILF Edition: A Quarantine Couples Q+A. So we decided to spice things up! Join MILF Co-host Chelsey O'Callaghan and her hubby Sean for some silly questions with real silly answers. Do you sleep with the closet door open or closed? What is your spirit animal? Do you sing in the shower? During these trying times it's important to remember to laugh, connect and check-in with each other. And if your partner is around why not answer with us! We really hope you enjoy!

Guest: Kailey Crowther - VBAC Warrior Woman Buckle up, this one's a long one, but soo worth the listen! In honour of Maternal Mental Health Week and Mothers Day, this episode is all things birth-related, whether you're a new mom, expecting mom or relate to mom life this is the episode for you! Listen in as we candidly talk about pregnancy, birth, and living through the “4th Trimester”. And above all else.... HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MAMAS!

Guest: Chelsea Roshko - OG Hamilton Mama and Cowbell Brewing Territory Manager How was your Easter? It was definitely one for the books! Can I get a Tik Tok tutorial? -- wait, are we cool moms? What is your dream job? Can't wait for those summer time patio drinks? Neither can we! Find out Hamilton's best patios and ultimate restaurant vibes! Real talk, real struggles and no filters. Hang in there mamas! We're all in this together.

Guest: Sarah Gauthier - OG Hamilton Mama and Librarian.    We talk about starting a concert venue? And living the nightlife! (One can dream). Let's start a virtual softball team! Dont forget that e-reader — Hamilton Public Library has all things for your e-content quarantine hobbies!  Local shout out to Prep'd Fresh your go to , no mess , no prep food delivery service!

Hey Mamas! Welcome to our first episode. Who are we? How do we know each other? What are your quarantine confessions? Did someone say "Tiger King"?