On this episode of Moms Night Out, Katie and Mandy sit down with Elissa Kalver for an inspiring conversation about resilience, motherhood, and what it really means to live like it matters. Diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer at 34, just before her daughter’s first birthday, Elissa shares how that life-altering moment shifted her perspective and pushed her to live more intentionally and fully. She talks about navigating cancer, finding joy in everyday moments, and turning her experience into purpose through her nonprofit We Got This and her book, We Got This: How I Learned to Thrive with Terminal Cancer. It’s an honest, uplifting conversation about perspective, community, and making every day count. Whether you are facing a medical challenge yourself, or just looking to live more purposefully - this episode will help you replace survival mode with clarity, connection, and purpose-driven action.

You can find Elissa on Instagram or at https://www.elissakalver.com/ and https://wegotthis.org/

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This week on Moms Night Out, Mandy and Katie cover everything from trending headlines to real-life parenting moments. They chat about Daryl Hannah’s essay and the internet buzz around the Ballerina Farm baby.

The conversation then turns to parenting — specifically yelling. After sharing similar experiences, they discuss a viral yelling hack idea: tune in to find out how to break the tension. They also talk about healthier alternatives and the importance of repairing the moment with your kids.

Finally, the ladies dive into the idea of practicing what you preach — modeling the behaviors we hope to see in our kids — and wrap up with a quick debate on the internet's most discussed topic - SLOP BOWLS. Have you heard of them?

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On this episode of Moms Night Out, Katie and Mandy tackle the awkward “in-between” years when kids seem to be aging out of town summer camp but too young to stay home alone. From insane summer budgets to counselor-in-training gigs and the “let them roam with a watch” era, they unpack the awkward in-between stage no one warns you about. Then, it’s locker room culture shock… are you team cover-up or team a$$ out? They wrap up with why texting with men can feel like decoding a completely different language.

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