Mallory Whitmore, author of Bottle Service, joins us to talk honestly about formula feeding, motherhood, and the emotional weight parents often carry in silence. She shares why feeding choices are so judged, how formula can actually protect mental health, and why confidence and connection matter more than how milk gets into the bottle.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “doing it right,” this episode—and Bottle Service—is here to reassure you: you’re enough, your choice is valid, and you are not alone.

About Mallory Whitmore:

Mallory Whitmore is a mom of two, educator, advocate, and infant feeding technician. She’s the founder of The Formula Mom, an online platform that helps parents make informed, confident, and supported infant feeding decisions—without guilt or shame. She can be found on Instagram @TheFormulaMom and at MalloryWhitmore.com. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nobody warns you about the quiet heartbreak of friendship after motherhood — how the texts slow down, the invites change, and suddenly you feel like you live on a different planet than your friends without kids.

In this episode, Sarah and Whitney unpack the friendship shift that happens when life milestones stop lining up — whether you’re the first to have babies, the last, or just in a different season. They talk about how to grieve what was, nurture what still fits, and find new connection in the middle of it all.

Sarah and Whitney explore how childhood patterns—like peacekeeping or fearing conflict—can fuel adult anxiety, especially around communication. They break down why delayed texts or unclear responses trigger worst-case thinking and share simple, effective tools to stop spirals, calm your nervous system, and stay grounded in relationships. A relatable, reassuring episode for anyone who’s ever overthought a message or worried they did something wrong.

Taylor said it best — “I was the chosen one, I was the eldest daughter.” And every eldest daughter everywhere felt that in her bones.

In this episode, Sarah and Whitney dive into what it really means to grow up as the responsible one — the fixer, the peacekeeper, the emotional glue — and how those patterns quietly follow us into adulthood and motherhood. From perfectionism and control to guilt when we finally rest, we’re unpacking it all.

You’ll laugh, nod, and maybe cry a little as we talk about how to stop carrying everything and start letting yourself be cared for, too. Because you don’t have to earn your worth by holding it all together.

In a world of screens, chatbots, and constant digital input, what still truly matters for our children? In this episode, we go back to basics with Pam Allyn, founder of World Read Aloud Day, to explore why reading—and reading aloud—builds children’s brains, supports emotional health, and strengthens connection in ways technology cannot. A grounding reminder for parents of babies through middle schoolers: no matter how advanced AI becomes, children still grow through words, stories, and shared presence.

Join us in World Read Aloud Day on Feb 4th!

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More About Pam Allyn:

Pam Allyn is the founder and CEO of Dewey, a pioneering learning platform built to fuel the wellbeing of families and their caregivers at the powerful intersections of home, work and learning. Dewey’s most recent creation is PALS Town, an early childhood “Phonics-to-Writing” resource that builds reading and writing skills and supports all children, families, and educators.

In an age where moms can Google every symptom and ask AI to decode every feeling, it’s easier than ever to confuse information with healing.

This episode dives into the growing trend of people turning to chatbots and “AI therapy” for emotional support — and the real risks behind it. Together, we’ll explore why connection, compassion, and clinical expertise still matter more than ever.

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“New year, new me” sounds great — until you’re a tired mom just trying to survive car line and bedtime. In this Hey Whitney, Sarah and Whitney talk about what working on yourself really means when you’re balancing motherhood, mental health, and the myth of self-improvement. From letting go of guilt to choosing rest over perfection, this is your reminder that growth can look soft, small, and real.

💛 You don’t need a new you — just a gentler one.

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Postpartum depression is the leading complication of childbirth — yet moms are constantly told that a smoothie, supplement, or ‘wellness hack’ will make it all go away. In this episode, we sit down with Eszter Kalman of Golden Tears Therapy to unpack why these claims are not only false but predatory toward women who are suffering. Together, we break down the real research on maternal mental health, how the wellness industry profits from mom guilt, and what actually helps.

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