LadyBrains

In a world of women who aren't afraid to "go there" on tough issues, the LadyBrains Podcast stands out as a tight group of friends who navigate difficult topics—but not in a traditional way. The ladies are Lyndsey Fifield, Bethany Mandel, Emily Zanotti, Mary Katharine Ham, Kelly Maher, and Elisha Krauss.

LadyBrains #186

What to Wear When You’re Pregnant

November 27, 2020

Hosted by Emily Zanotti, Lyndsey Fifield

Congratulations—you’re pregnant! Now… what are you supposed to wear when you don’t even want to put on pants? Especially when you don’t really have a FULL ON bump? Fashion guru and mom of 3 Emily Zanotti tells the very overwhelmed and pregnant Lyndsey Fifield what to wear when you’re expecting.

Special shoutout to LadyBrains listener Jenna Stocker, the guest of honor this week on The Half Percent Podcast. Listen to Jenna’s episode as she shares her experience as a Marine Corps officer or subscribe to The Half Percent Podcast in your favorite podcast app.

LadyBrains #185

You Can’t Lockdown Gravy, Baby

November 21, 2020

Hosted by Kelly Maher, Lyndsey Fifield

Our most-requested episode every year looks a little different than usual (like everything else amirite?) but some things never change. Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield talk turkey (no, literally – trigger warning for discussions of turkey death), traditions, family, recipes… and you know, we take a couple rabbit trails to tell stories because THIS IS WHO WE ARE. Tuck in—and enjoy! Happy Thanksgiving!

And if you’re looking for a good post-Thanksgiving podcast to listen to, Ladybrains listener (“Ladybrainiac”) Jenna Stocker will be the guest on The Half Percent Podcast to talk about her experience as a Marine. Subscribe now to the Half Percent Podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc., and you’ll get Jenna’s episode on November 27 (the day after Thanksgiving). Just search for “The Half Percent.”

LadyBrains #184

Could you have a VBAC—and would you WANT one?

November 12, 2020

Hosted by Emily Zanotti, Kelly Maher

Emily Zanotti already conquered one motherhood challenge (having twins) and she just crossed another rubicon: She had a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). So… what happened? What does she want women to know? Kelly Maher asks her for all the details…

LadyBrains #183

A Non-Election-Podcast, Sort Of

November 7, 2020

Hosted by Bethany Mandel, Mary Katharine Ham

Mary Katharine and Bethany are doing what most Americans are doing this week. THIS IS FINE! Tuck in and enjoy—and get some coping mechanisms!

What you WISH you learned in high school

October 30, 2020

Hosted by Elisha Krauss, Mary Katharine Ham

Mary Katharine Ham and Elisha Krauss team up for a trip down memory lane—academia style. What are the lessons they’re glad they got in school… and which they wish they had.

LadyBrains #181

Dark Winter Is Coming

October 24, 2020

Hosted by Bethany Mandel, Lyndsey Fifield

Being first-time homeowners prepping for their first winters in new houses, Bethany and Lyndsey run through their checklists for getting their homes cozy for the holidays… and their plans to keep sane, happy, and prepared during the season of S.A.D.

LadyBrains #180

Yes, It’s OK Not to Be OK

October 17, 2020

Hosted by Kelly Maher, Lyndsey Fifield

We’re not going to give you self-care tips or talk about how “in these times” we’re all soooo stressed out. Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield have figured out that sometimes you just need to sit with a friend and acknowledge that things are chaotic in your life… without immediately looking for answers or life hacks to make it better. Just tuck in!

LadyBrains #179

Is Mansplaining Real?

October 10, 2020

Hosted by Bethany Mandel, Lyndsey Fifield

How can we address the differences between men and women without cliches like “mansplaining?” Are men really the only people who ever interrupt others? Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield don’t agree—which makes this an episode you won’t want to miss!

LadyBrains #178

Why Coffee Addiction Is So Acceptable

October 2, 2020

Hosted by Lyndsey Fifield, Mary Katharine Ham

Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield are coffee addicts—but are they coffee snobs? It’s complicated. Did you know we could talk about coffee for this long? We didn’t either—but apparently National Coffee Day is a perfect time to pay homage to our wonderful, wonderful caffeinated ritual

LadyBrains #177

Halloween: The Perfect Pandemic Holiday

September 25, 2020

Hosted by Bethany Mandel, Mary Katharine Ham

Going outside? Wearing masks? Is there really a better holiday in this pandemic? Mary Katharine and Bethany hash out the reasons why they want a NORMAL halloween experience—and you should too.

LadyBrains #176

Social Media… But With Marriage

September 19, 2020

Hosted by Kelly Maher, Lyndsey Fifield

How do couples and families create healthy boundaries and set good habits for sharing family updates online? Kelly and Lyndsey lay out some good rules to live by.

LadyBrains #175

Are You Homeschooling or Zoom Schooling?

September 11, 2020

Hosted by Bethany Mandel, Mary Katharine Ham

Bethany and MK explore the new frontier of schooling in a pandemic. MK has taken the plunge, given up her former life as a Zoom butler, and joined Bethany’s homeschool cult, delighting no one more than Bethany. They’re on their inaugural field trip with 6 kids! Just like everything in 2020, this is fine, everything is fine.

LadyBrains #174

Holding on to Summer

September 6, 2020

Hosted by Lyndsey Fifield, Mary Katharine Ham

Mary Katharine Ham and Lyndsey Fifield are NOT ready for fall. How can we make the best of these last summer days? Let’s chat about it!

LadyBrains #173

Traveling Right Now

August 26, 2020

Hosted by Elisha Krauss, Mary Katharine Ham

Elisha and MK talk about how to have adventures during COVID (the perfect time to go on vacation). They’ve flown on planes (even with lots of kids in tow), road tripped, and maybe even been to a theme park! They’ve tried it first so they can bring you all the tips! (Just constantly eat and drink on airplanes, basically.)

LadyBrains #172

Get Your Time Back

August 20, 2020

Hosted by Kelly Maher, Lyndsey Fifield

With guest Ret Taylor

Wasn’t the pandemic supposed to give us MORE time? Why are we busier than ever? Kelly Maher and Lyndsey Fifield wonder where all their time is going on a very special episode of the Ladybrains podcast—with a bonus interview with the co-founder of Ned & Co. who Kelly visited this week in beautiful Colorado!

LadyBrains #171

No, But Seriously, Don’t Kill Grandma

August 13, 2020

Hosted by Bethany Mandel, Lyndsey Fifield

Lyndsey has an elaborate plan… sort of. Can she visit her grandmothers? Should she? Hear Bethany Mandel and Lyndsey Fifield navigate the weird new world of road trips and social interaction and, frankly, just take some time to complain about how COMPLETELY BANANAS so much of the pandemic-theater has become (and, spoiler: Bethany lays out why she’s an antibody truther). Tuck in everyone—it’s not like you’ve got anywhere else to be.

LadyBrains #170

Homegrown Year Kick-Off: Lots of Withdrawal But No Regrets!

August 8, 2020

Hosted by Kelly Maher, Mary Katharine Ham

Kelly and MK discuss Kelly’s jump into the deep end of farm-to-table living off her own farm. Her challenge to live off the fruits of her labor and her land (documented @realbestlife on all social media!) for an entire year began Aug 1, and there has been fun and pain and great recipes and cute animal videos already! Let’s get into her feels during this giant adjustment, and feel good about the fact that all of us can still drink coffee!

LadyBrains #169

How to throw a (GREAT) party

August 1, 2020

Hosted by Elisha Krauss, Lyndsey Fifield

The holidays are upon us (yes, seriously—it’s basically Christmas) so Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield are sharing their favorite party-giving and hosting tips so you don’t make some of the mistakes they’ve made.

LadyBrains #168

Never Send the Letter!

July 24, 2020

Hosted by Emily Zanotti, Mary Katharine Ham

Emily and Mary Katharine talk break-ups—coping with them, coming back from them, getting your girlfriends to keep you from being crazy through them. They turn over some emotional stones, take us back in time to high school, where they listened to Jewel and Alanis and did really embarrassing things. There was a lot of cringing. Enjoy!

How to Take Back 2020

July 17, 2020

Hosted by Elisha Krauss, Lyndsey Fifield

One half of 2020 is behind us. Elisha Krauss and Lyndsey Fifield talk about how they’re creating and balancing social life in a pandemic when so many people insist on being miserable. Plus, join our Ladybrains Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ladybrainslisteners/. Finally, we did have some sound issues with this episode, for which we apologize.

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