December is basically the Olympics for mums. The events never end, there's no medal ceremony, and somehow you're the athlete, the coach, the organiser, the snack provider, and the emotional support human for everyone else.

In this episode, Patti and Meghan are talking about what December really feels like. The invisible load. The emotional overdraft. The rage cleaning. The fantasies about checking into a hotel alone with snacks and silence. And most importantly, how to give yourself permission to breathe without guilt.

This is your reminder that you're not failing, you're overloaded. And that rest isn't lazy, it's leadership.

• Why December hits mums so hard and why it's not your fault

• The invisible holiday workload nobody sees but you feel

• How breathing can actually reset your nervous system (and it's cheaper than tequila)

• Letting go of perfection, festive crime scenes included

• Why "done is better than perfect" needs to be your December mantra

• Simple ways to recharge when your battery is stuck at 3 percent

• Why getting in the photos matters more than how you look

Pour yourself a coffee, or a tequila, we don't judge, and take a breath with us. You are enough, even in December.

This week, we're talking about those people.

The stressed stranger in Target. The family member who thinks your emotional bandwidth is an unlimited data plan. The studio parent who forgot to read the email (again). Basically, anyone who might make you consider a brief but meaningful stay in orange.

Patti and Meghan dig into why everyone is one candy cane away from a full meltdown in December, how not to absorb other people's emotional tornadoes, and simple one-liners you can use to pivot away from awkward conversations or unsolicited life feedback.

This episode is warm, funny, and very real. Grab your coffee… or your tequila.

• Why December turns fully functional adults into overtired toddlers

• How lack of sleep, sugar, overloaded schedules, and unrealistic expectations break our brains

• Scripts for dealing with boundary-bypassers at family gatherings

• How to emotionally "unsubscribe" from other people's meltdowns

• The moment when throwing a slice of cheese at someone becomes tempting

• Studio parents who unload everything but their child's dance bag

• The four difficult-person archetypes and how to handle each one

• Simple phrases to hold your peace with kindness and confidence

If this episode made you laugh or breathe easier, share it with a friend who needs a holiday sanity check.

This week, Patti and Meghan get a little cozy, a little nostalgic, and - surprise - a little emotional as they explore the gift hiding in our ordinary days. From laundry rooms and lost baby photos to toddlers with questionable attitudes and teenagers who only call on WiFi, this conversation is a gentle nudge to slow down and savor the stuff we rush through.

We're talking car rides, cereal spills, tuck-ins, dance-studio drives, and all the tiny moments that somehow become the ones we miss the most. It's a big-sister reminder that "someday" is a scam, the chaos won't last forever, and the ordinary is actually where life happens.

In this episode:

• Why "someday" thinking steals our joy

• The baby-book guilt we all carry

• What kids remember most (and it's probably not what you think)

• Letting ourselves rest and resisting busy culture

• Rediscovering connection with older teens

• Slowing down enough to actually enjoy December

• How both studios are teaching gratitude in meaningful ways

• The line that might become your new life mantra:
  "Ordinary days are the chapters that write our legacy."

Need a moment of stillness? Pop your earbuds in, grab your coffee (or your tequila), and listen in. This one feels like a hug.

December is twinkly and magical… until it isn't. Between studio shows, exams, shopping, sick kids, forgotten batteries, and the 900 events we somehow get roped into, the holidays can feel less "Merry & Bright" and more "Holding On By a Glitter-Covered Thread."

In this hilarious AND heartfelt episode, Patti and Meghan unpack the real-life chaos of Christmas as mums, dance studio owners, and women who juggle all the plates while simmering in equal parts cocoa, love, resentment, and nostalgia.

They share their own stories (including candlestick disappointments, 2am bun-making, sibling sarcasm, and the curse of the elf), plus practical shifts you can make to have a calmer, more intentional, semi-retired-from-your-life holiday season.

It's honest, funny, and exactly what you need before the December madness hits.

What we talk about:
• Why moms experience Christmas like a full production launch
• The emotional breakdown point that bun-making can cause
• Gifts that missed the mark… and the ones we secretly still want
• The seven-tree Christmas situation at Meghan's house
• Letting go of perfection and actually enjoying your kids
• Studio traditions that make the season magical
• What holiday "success" really looks like
• The ONE thing you can let go of this year without guilt

YOUR job:
• Tag your fellow hot-mess Christmas warrior
• Pour your drink of choice (coffee… tequila… we don't judge)
• Follow us on Instagram @nobrasrequiredpod

This week, Patti and Meghan are admitting the thing most of us won't say out loud… we are way too attached to our phones. Between the studio emails, family group texts, and "just one more scroll" before bed, being present feels like a full-time job.

In this real, funny, and sometimes painfully honest chat, they unpack how our devices are quietly stealing our attention, how our kids are mirroring our habits, and what it means to rebuild genuine connection — one unplugged moment at a time.

In this episode:

• The morning doom-scroll (and the fuzzy-socks confession)

• The "notification personality test" — are you a zero inboxer or a 6,000+ unread kinda gal?

• How our kids are watching our screen habits closer than we think

• The school no-phone revolution (and why it's both awkward and amazing)

• Raising phone-smart, kind humans in a tech-heavy world

• The "red light rule" for car chats and screen-free rituals that actually work

• Why the goal isn't no screens… it's more presence

🎧 Listen in and share your screen-free ritual — tag @nobrasrequiredpod and tell us what's working for you. Let's make being present the new flex.

This week, Patti and Meghan are swapping their bras for boundaries and their tight pants for soft ones as they dive deep into the art of pivoting—in business, in motherhood, and in life.

They get real about what happens when the version of you from your twenties can't carry you through your forties, the pressure to "do it all," and how growth sometimes looks like fewer friends, less hustle, and more naps.

With stories about bruised glutes, soft pants, and surprise career twists, this one's equal parts funny and freeing.

• How to know when it's time to pivot (and why it's not "giving up")

• Why women hit 40 and suddenly stop caring about matching Tupperware

• "Weeding the garden": the power of unfollowing and un-friending for peace

• When your business or career takes an unexpected turn (and how to roll with it)

• Why it's sexy to have boundaries, not abs

• The joy of soft pants, small circles, and saying "no" with love

• How to honour who you've become without apologizing for it

Grab your coffee (or your tequila) and settle in. Because this one's all about giving yourself permission to pivot—no bras required.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week Patti and Meghan are talking about the real mental and emotional load that women carry every single day: from remembering every dentist appointment and lost sock to being the only one who can replace the toilet paper roll.

They're digging into the invisible labor that keeps families, businesses, and lives running, and how it quietly drains us until one day we're hurling canned goods out the car window or rage-cleaning the kitchen with a tequila in hand.

Expect laughs, honesty, and a few too-real confessions (looking at you, unflushed toilets and Spirit Week costumes).

In this episode:

• Why moms carry 100 open "tabs" in their brains at all times

• The resentment that sneaks in when no one else notices the invisible work

• How multitasking shows up as burnout (and sometimes rage)

• The emotional weight of "if I don't do it, no one will"

• What we've stopped caring about (and why that's healthy)

• The power of a good laugh, a housekeeper, and tequila therapy

• Our idea for a "We Survived Spirit Week" mom night out 🍸

Tell us what you're quitting this year! Post your "We Survived Spirit Week" pics and tag us @nobrasrequiredpod - bras optional, comfy pants required.

It's been a week, friends. Between sore thighs, sneezing workouts, and rocket-fuel sinus drops (yes, really), Patti and Meghan are back to tackle a big one: raising kids who don't quit.

In a world where "I'm bored" turns into "I quit" in five seconds flat, how do we help our kids develop grit? The girls dig into why kids are struggling with resilience, how parents accidentally enable it, and what we can do to help kids—and ourselves—get a little tougher.

You'll laugh, nod, and maybe even rethink your approach to soccer season and school projects.

What's inside this episode:

• Why "don't quit on your worst day" still matters.

• The difference between quitting and redirecting.

• Why kids today are overwhelmed but mastering nothing.

• The "three days, three weeks, three months" rule of perseverance.

• What's really going on in your child's class (and how to talk to teachers without losing your cool).

• How to model resilience (even when your thighs hurt and the toilet seat's up again).

• Bonus: potty-training hacks involving Cheerios. You're welcome.

👉 Listen now for a laugh, a little truth, and a reminder that you're doing better than you think.