No Manual: A Momcast

No Manual: A Momcast

by Erika and Laura

It Takes a Village

This week Erika and Laura discuss community in motherhood. What does "It Takes a Villages" actually mean, what does that look like. Wishes for their villages and how they hope to be better villagers. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

Chaos & Choices: The Mom ‘Would You Rather’ Challenge

This week Erika and Laura have some fun and some laughs asking some would you rather questions debating the real tough motherhood questions like spit up vs milk spills and stepping on a lego vs listening to Baby Shark. Join us on Instagram to continue the debates. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

The Courage to Pause: Choosing Family Over the 9-to-5 With Lindsey O'Donnell

This week Erika and Laura sit down with Lindsey O'Donnell to talk about the journey she took from full time working mom to staying home with her kids. From adjusting to not having a boss and the struggle of no longer financially contributing to the family to changing their life around to make this big change work. She tells us how her priorities changed and about the struggles and joys of the SAHM life. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

Candy, Costumes, and Chaos: A Halloween Chat

This week Erika and Laura get excited for Halloween. Talking how they feel about Halloween as moms, favorite costumes, childhood traditions, traditions they want to continue. Including listener submissions. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

What's Saving Our Lives: Mom Edition 2

This week Erika and Laura are back to discussing the everyday things—big and small—that are helping them survive and even thrive in this current season of motherhood. Inspired by Kendra Adachi, host of The Lazy Genius podcast and her regular practice of “What’s saving your life right now?”, Erika and Laura take a thoughtful look at the top 10 things that are bringing them sanity, joy, and a little bit of breathing room amidst the chaos. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

No One Talks About This Part: The Loneliness of Being a Mom

This week Erika and Laura discuss how isolating mom life can be. Motherhood is often painted with images of joy, bonding, and unconditional love — but there’s another side that rarely gets talked about: the loneliness. With 82% of moms reporting feeling alone this is one of the most common struggles of motherhood. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom, a working mom, or somewhere in between, that sense of being "alone in a full house" can creep in — especially in the quiet moments no one sees. This conversation isn’t about fixing or judging — it’s about acknowledging what’s real. If you’ve ever felt alone in your motherhood journey, this one’s for you. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

Healing in Motion: A Story of Solo Parenting and Resilience with Stacy Wright

This week Erika and Laura sit down with Stacy Wright as she tells us about navigating solo parenting after the loss of her husband to cancer. From keeping his memory alive in their family to finding a community to help with meals, school pickups and care problems, Stacy talks about the reality of loss as a wife and mother and how she survived. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

Rage, Guilt, Repeat: The Hidden Struggle of Motherhood

This week Erika and Laura talk about something that so many moms know and yet we hardly ever are honest about; Mom Rage. From the moments when we feel out of control and explode to the crushing guilt that comes after and trying to learn how to give ourselves grace and figure out what steps to take to not let the rage control us. If you've experienced anger, frustration, and rage this one's for you. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

Young, Strong, and a Mom: The Story of a Teen Mom with LaNae Jenneiahn

This week Erika and Laura talk with LaNae about her experience becoming a mom at 17 in a religious household. From the shame that comes from others to the determination to make it work before adulthood even hit, LaNae shares the realities, the struggles, the joys, and how she made it. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

When Birth Becomes Power: One Mom’s Redemptive Home Birth Journey With Elle Flowers

This week Erika and Laura continue talking with Elle Flowers about her motherhood experience. Sharing her story of welcoming her biological kids into the world, feeling uninformed and out of control a traumatic c-section to knowing everything a mom can know to experiencing a redemptive labor and delivery in her own home, Elle shares what she's learned and experienced. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

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