Episodes

Raise your hand if you've heard "getting your body back" one too many times. In this episode, Tempestt and Jhshell get real about what that phrase actually means to them now and spoiler: it has nothing to do with fitting into pre-baby jeans. From Jhshell discovering she has diastasis recti (ab separation) and finding her groove with early-morningPilates, to Tempestt canceling her gym membership, getting a SoulCycle bike, and accidentally losing 5 pounds by going vegetarian for a month this is t...

Your monthly pop culture fix is here and we had a LOT to say. We're starting with the Euphoria Season 3 finale (spoiler warning at the top we give you a heads up before we get into it). Rue's story ending the way it did hit different, especially knowing about Angus Cloud's real-life passing. Then we get into Olivia Rodrigo getting dragged for wearing a baby doll dress and her quote about how we normalize pedophilia by blaming girls for what they wear. Then Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn show...

We're joined by our friend Monique — a women's health pelvic floor physical therapist — for one of the most real conversations we've had on this show.Monique walks us through her full IVF journey: being diagnosed with PCOS and fertility issues just months after going off birth control, skipping straight to IVF when doctors told her natural conception wasn't an option, navigating 100+ injections, the $20,000 sticker shock (and how insurance changed everything at the last minute), and what nobody ...

You're Googling toddler activities before the whining even starts. Sound familiar?This week we're asking the question every mom thinks but doesn't say out loud — are we doing too much for our kids? Or are we doing exactly what we have to because the world doesn't make it easy?Tempestt and Jhshell get honest about boredom, redshirting boys, raising mixed Black and Colombian kids with full identities, and the stuff we do for our kids that's really just for ourselves.What we get into:→ Why letting ...

Motherhood has a funny way of making you care deeply about things you never thought twice about. In this episode, we talk sleep schedules, car seats, sippy cups, babysitters, routines, toddler clothes, and the very specific parenting opinions we accidentally developed after becoming moms.

Are crunchy moms onto something… or are we all just trying to survive parenting in America? In this episode of Two Moms Too Much Coffee, we talk about the “crunchy mom” stereotype and realize we might be a little more crunchy than we thought. From homemade oat flour and almond milk to low screen time, ingredient labels, birthday cupcakes, baby wearing, and the mental load of trying to make healthier choices for kids, this conversation gets very real very fast. We also talk about: - Why “natur...

Happy Mother’s Day from Two Moms Too Much Coffee. In this episode, Tempestt and Jhshell talk about the real things they wish someone had told them before becoming moms. From constant mom guilt and postpartum anxiety to friendship changes, body image, grief, therapy, medication, and the pressure to have another baby before you’re ready, this conversation gets honest fast. They also talk about what changes when you become a mom of two, why motherhood can shift your friendships, and how learning ...

Pop culture is doing the most right now and we had to talk about it. This week on Two Moms Too Much Coffee, we’re breaking down the latest reality TV chaos, including the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives expansion that has everyone confused. Are they even Mormon anymore? And of course, we revisit the Taylor Frankie Paul situation and what it means for MomTok moving forward. We also shift into something a little lighter with our millennial hearts thriving over Hilary Duff and Demi Lovato being back...

If you’ve ever looked put together in public but felt completely overwhelmed five minutes before, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about the gap between social media motherhood and real life. From chaotic mornings that somehow turn into picture-perfect brunch photos, to toddler meltdowns, feeding struggles, and the pressure to be a “perfect mom.” We get into: Why social media makes motherhood look easier than it is The truth about gentle parenting vs real-life reactions Mom guil...

This week on Two Moms Too Much Coffee, we’re keeping it real with a brand new unfiltered series where we just talk. No script, no structure, just real mom life as it happens. We get into one of those weeks where everything goes wrong. From a daycare injury and urgent care visit to the flu hitting right before a kid-free vacation, this episode is the definition of “when it rains, it pours.” We also talk about: Toddler sleep regression and night wakings The anxiety of kids getting sick before ...

This episode is one of our most unique conversations yet. We sat down with Pria, a mom of two under two, who shares her journey through chronic illness, healing, herbalism, and how it all led her into astrology and understanding identity on a deeper level. We talk about: parenting differently than how we were raised balancing motherhood and self spirituality, healing, and questioning what you were taught and what astrology actually means in a real, practical way Then we get into something...

Welcome back to Two Moms Too Much Coffee, where we talk motherhood, real life, and yes… the pop culture moments everyone is texting about. This month’s pop culture episode is packed. We’re diving into the Love Is Blind reunion drama, including the viral moment that has moms everywhere debating: is it okay to say you wouldn’t have kids if you could go back? Then we get into Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Taylor Frankie Paul’s ongoing chaos, and why reality TV hits different when kids are involv...

Becoming an aunt is a different kind of love. When Jhshell brought baby Naya home, her sister Jhlechia came and stayed for two weeks to help during postpartum. What she realized quickly is that supporting a new mom is not about giving advice. It is about showing up. Sometimes that looks like putting food in front of her because she forgot to eat. Sometimes it looks like sitting quietly while hormones and emotions take over. And sometimes it is simply reminding her that everything she is feel...

Pre-kid tired and mom tired are not the same. We talk mental load, decision fatigue, burnout, identity shifts, and practical ways to ask for help so you’re not running on empty.

Tifanei joins Two Moms Too Much Coffee to share what it’s like to witness birth as an older sister living in the home through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. We talk induction, epidurals, hospital power dynamics, birth trauma, partnership, community care, and how friendships change when you become a mom. @tifanei on socials tifanei.com

In this Black History Month episode of Two Moms Too Much Coffee, we explore the untold motherhood narratives of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Serena Williams, and Coretta Scott King. This is not just history. This is motherhood through resistance, advocacy, grief, maternal rage, medical bias, and legacy. We discuss: • Is motherhood defined by biology or by protection and sacrifice? • Why is maternal rage labeled as dangerous? • Why are Black women dismissed in medical spaces? • Why does...

Why is childcare more expensive than a mortgage? Why are moms still paying hospital bills a year after giving birth? And why does “just budget better” feel like a joke? In this episode, we talk about the real cost of motherhood, daycare prices, postpartum medical debt, unpaid labor, and how the economy is influencing family planning.

This week on Two Moms Too Much Coffee, we are diving into pop culture headlines through a mom lens. We talk about the heartbreaking news of Catherine O’Hara’s passing and why she felt like everyone’s TV mom, from Home Alone to Schitt’s Creek. We also unpack the ongoing Beckham family drama, including Brooklyn Beckham’s relationship with his parents and how weddings, boundaries, and control can permanently shift parent-child dynamics. From there, we discuss North West, creativity, body autonomy,...

In part two of our emotional whiplash of motherhood conversation, we dive deeper into the mental load, boredom, and identity shifts that come with early motherhood. We talk about why repetitive tasks like daycare prep can be so draining, how you can feel deeply fulfilled and still feel incomplete, and the cultural pressure to either make motherhood your entire personality or avoid talking about it at all. This episode is for moms who love their kids, care deeply, and still want more mental sti...

In this episode of Two Moms Too Much Coffee, we get honest about the emotional whiplash of motherhood. Loving being a mom while still wanting more. More ambition. More identity. More space to be yourself. We talk about the guilt that creeps in when motherhood feels all-consuming, the pressure to let being a mom become your entire personality, and why wanting time, ambition, or personal fulfillment does not make you a bad mom. From career shifts after kids, mom guilt around self-care, and the f...

Traveling internationally with a baby sounds intimidating, and honestly, it can be. In this episode of Two Moms Too Much Coffee, we break down what it is really like to fly internationally with a baby or toddler. From packing lists and baby gear to sleep, naps, food, screen time, and long haul flights, Tempestt shares firsthand experience traveling abroad with kids, including navigating Heathrow, public transportation, car seats, strollers, and hotel sleep setups. We talk honestly about what w...

Welcome back to Two Moms Too Much Coffee, and welcome to our first episode of 2026.In this episode, we are ditching traditional New Year’s resolutions and talking honestly about realistic goals for moms in this season of life. From surviving holiday burnout and daycare closures to redefining fitness, healing postpartum, and finally prioritizing ourselves after years of pregnancy, grief, and caregiving, this conversation is raw, reflective, and deeply relatable.We cover: •Why resolutions do not w...

The holidays come with expectations, and parenting makes them louder. We talk Christmas with kids, in-law logistics, Santa with multiple children, and the pressure to make every moment “perfect.” We also get into toy boundaries, toy rotation, avoiding overstimulating battery toys, and why experience gifts (zoo, aquarium, children’s museum, swim lessons) can beat another loud toy any day. Follow @twomomscoffeepodcast.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses Black maternal death, medical neglect, and birth trauma. In this episode of Two Moms Too Much Coffee, Tempestt and Jhshell talk about what it feels like to walk into a hospital as a Black woman and know that you are more likely to die during childbirth than women of other races. We name and sit with the stories of: Mercedes Wells, Jessica Ross, DeChelle Johnson, Jayde Garrison, Tanisha Williams, Krystal Anderson, Tori Bowie, and Amber Rose Isaac, and we...