Motherhood is beautiful. And it is A LOT. Two things can be true at once.

In this episode, we're getting into ALL of it. From epidurals and long labors to postpartum depression, robot babysitters, and navigating your ex's new family... we said what we said.

Whether you're expecting, newly postpartum, raising kids solo, or co-parenting in complicated situations this one is for YOU.

Pull up, grab something to drink, and let's talk about it.

TIMESTAMPS
00:01:03 How having babies has changed over the years
00:02:55 Would you get an epidural for birth?
00:04:47 Exercise during pregnancy — what actually works
00:06:08 What would you do differently after giving birth?
00:07:16 How other countries celebrate birth differently than the US
00:07:54 Vaccines & natural remedies for babies
00:08:55 Long labors — our stories
00:11:13 Loving motherhood but hating pregnancy
00:13:53 How your first child responds to the new baby
00:18:25 Giving the first sibling responsibilities so they understand the newborn is here to stay
00:22:23 Immunizations for babies
00:23:17 Would you let a robot babysit your baby?
00:24:57 Houston spring break
00:27:25 Relationships between ex-spouses' new kids — how does that work?
00:35:35 Does your first baby always get the most attention? (Men do the least…)
00:40:10 Mothers' responsibilities outweigh fathers' in the first few years
00:40:37 PPD — postpartum depression, let's talk about it
00:42:37 Fathers respecting their child's mother

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

New episodes every week!

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What happened to Jada West really puts things into perspective, and it led us into a real conversation about kids, bullying, and how things escalate. We talk about responsibility, how kids are reacting to situations now, and what we’re actually teaching them when it comes to handling conflict.

We are actively praying for all parties effected by this tragedy.

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications!

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📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod
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Are you opposed to dating men who don’t show up for their children? Share your thoughts on prenups, child support, and what actually matters once kids are involved. It turns into a bigger conversation about accountability, motherhood, and why so many women feel like they’re doing it all.

It’s a little uncomfortable, and probably a conversation more people need to have so lets have it!

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications!

🔗 FOLLOW & LISTEN:
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod
🎧 Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw)
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1

Are you opposed to dating men who don’t show up for their children? Share your thoughts on prenups, child support, and what actually matters once kids are involved. It turns into a bigger conversation about accountability, motherhood, and why so many women feel like they’re doing it all.

It’s a little uncomfortable, and probably a conversation more people need to have so lets have it!

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications!

🔗 FOLLOW & LISTEN:
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod
🎧 Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw)
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1

Are you opposed to dating men who don’t show up for their children? Share your thoughts on prenups, child support, and what actually matters once kids are involved. It turns into a bigger conversation about accountability, motherhood, and why so many women feel like they’re doing it all.

It’s a little uncomfortable, and probably a conversation more people need to have so lets have it!

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications!

🔗 FOLLOW & LISTEN:
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod
🎧 Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw)
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1

Co-parenting isn’t about control it’s about your responsibility.

In this episode, we talk about high effort parenting, letting go of resentment after a breakup, and why you can’t force someone to show up as a parent. From therapy and self-sufficiency to boundaries with exes and new partners, this is a real conversation about protecting kids not egos.

0:00 – Don’t Force Someone to Be a Parent
1:10 – Loving the Child Regardless of the Relationship
4:30 – High Effort vs Low Effort Parenting
6:55 – Best Co-Parenting Decisions for the Kids
9:35 – Helping Kids Find Their Interests
11:30 – You Can’t Teach Someone to Be a Dad
14:30 – Don’t Turn Your Child Against the Other Parent
17:35 – Moving Past Hurt & Anger
21:25 – New Partners & Boundaries
23:20 – It’s Not the Child’s Job to Maintain the Relationship
29:15 – Respect Is High Effort Parenting
31:30 – It Takes a Village To Raise A Child

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications!

🔗 FOLLOW & LISTEN:
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod
🎧 Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw)
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🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1

Men, parenting, accountability, dating, and protecting kids is all connected.

In this episode, we talk about raising boys, self-control, mental health, single motherhood, and why we keep avoiding hard conversations about responsibility. From supporting women to holding predators accountable, this one doesn’t tiptoe around anything.

0:00 – Men & Self-Control Around Women and Kids
3:10 – Are You Desperate for a Man?
7:25 – Explaining the State of the World to Our Kids
14:30 – Accountability for Sexual Crimes
17:50 – Mental Health & Trauma at Home
20:20 – Parents Make Mistakes Too
23:05 – Overcompensating as a Single Mom
25:05 – Women Supporting Women
25:33 – Boys & Vulnerability
27:10 – Can a Woman Teach a Man to Be a Man?
28:00 – Black Women Aren’t Bitter

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications!

🔗 FOLLOW & LISTEN:
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod
🎧 Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw)
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Teen dating isn’t what it used to be and social media is changing everything.

In this episode, we talk about parenting in the digital age, when kids should start dating, the impact of social media on teen depression, and why many teens are learning about love online instead of at home.

1:45 – Different Parenting Styles & Dating Rules
2:30 – What Age Should Kids Start Dating?
3:40 – Not Making Dating a Priority
4:10 – Why Teens Should Stay Off Dating Apps
6:15 – Teaching Kids How They Deserve to Be Loved
9:00 – Parents Setting the Standard at Home
11:50 – Creating a Safe Space After Breakups
16:15 – Teen Depression & Social Media
18:20 – Kids Seeing Too Much Online Too Early
20:45 – When Kids Get Advice From Social Media Instead of Parents
27:10 – Wanting a Relationship vs Needing One
29:40 – Breaking Generational Curses

🎙️ Real Talk. Real Life. Real Moms.Welcome to The Pick Up Line Podcast — the unfiltered, unapologetic podcast where single moms Dina and Mauri keep it real about motherhood, personal growth, healing, and second chances. Whether you're in the carpool lane or sipping coffee *or wine* after bedtime, you're not alone — we've got your back.

💬 What to Expect:
Every week, we talk about the real stuff — parenting struggles, mom guilt, dating again, mental health, faith, fitness, and learning to show up for yourself even on the hard days. If you're a single mom, a strong woman, or just someone who needs some honest conversation and encouragement, this space is for YOU.

New episodes every week — Subscribe and turn on notifications!

🔗 FOLLOW & LISTEN:
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pickupthepod
🎧 Listen on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jGqwR71GBraeNyF9JFRif?si=xfDMVc9zSDqnqjs-yPfiSw)
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickupthepod
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pickupthepod?_t=ZP-8zx5QZ5k7dG&_r=1