Between Us Moms

Spring cleaning—but make it for your mind, marriage, home and identity as a mom. In this episode of Between Us Moms, we’re diving into the real kind of reset moms actually need—decluttering your brain, your home, your schedule, and your emotional load after having kids. Because let’s be honest… when do we actually get our autonomy back after welcoming kids?
We’re talking about:
How we’re doing a mental reset as moms (what's helping us close the tabs and what we’re letting go of)
Simple ways to declutter your home and your mind without overwhelm
What it looks like to spring clean your marriage after kids -- what's helping in this busy season as we check in with our husbands
Finding yourself again after motherhood (and redefining who you are now)
Mom anxiety, overstimulation, and the invisible mental load
PLUS, real-life mom updates you’ll definitely relate to:
Hallie shares about her first parent-teacher conference and the unexpected anxiety that came with it
Katie talks about seeing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce together—and opens up about her daughter’s first school performance and why it didn’t go as planned
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’ve lost a piece of yourself in motherhood—this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone… and that you can reset. 🤍
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This week’s episode dives into a few stories that feel very online at first, but quickly turn into bigger conversations about parenting, media accountability, and where culture is shifting right now.
We start with Brenda Song calling out Alaska Airlines after a flight experience that hit a nerve for a lot of parents. She booked six months in advance and still got separated from her child. And that’s where we had to pause, because if you’ve ever flown with a toddler, you already know sitting together is not a preference, it’s survival. We get into why airlines treating seat assignments like “suggestions” feels completely disconnected from reality, and why separating a parent from a young child isn’t just inconvenient, it can quickly become everyone’s problem.
Then we shift into the story that completely took over reality TV this week. Just days before premiere, ABC pulled an entire filmed season starring Taylor Frankie Paul after resurfaced footage from a 2023 domestic incident sparked immediate backlash. While the case itself was already public and even documented through police body cam footage, this newly surfaced video added a level of visibility that changed everything. We break down what was shown, why the reaction was so fast, and what it means that executives chose to scrap a project reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars.
But the bigger question we keep coming back to is how it got this far in the first place. With her past already known, critics are asking whether ABC knowingly cast controversy for ratings and whether this cancellation is actually accountability or just damage control after the fact. Because this isn’t just internet drama, it involves alleged violence, a child present, and very real consequences.
And finally, we dive into a new global study that reveals a surprising shift in how Gen Z men view relationships, marriage, and gender roles. The numbers don’t exactly match the narrative we’ve all been told about younger generations being more progressive, and the gap between Gen Z men and women is noticeable. We talk through what’s behind this shift, what it might mean long term, and why it’s sparking so much conversation right now.
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Former Bachelor Nation fan favorite Amanda Stanton joins Between Us Moms for a candid conversation about motherhood, marriage, and the unexpected path that changed her life.
Amanda opens up about how appearing on The Bachelor shifted her future even though her older daughters barely remember she was ever on the show. She reveals why she hasn’t watched the franchise for years, why she plans to tune in for the upcoming season starring Taylor Frankie Paul, and why she believes the series was “due to switch something up.”
The mom of three also gets refreshingly honest about parenting teenagers, navigating middle school drama, and the emotional challenge of watching your kids go through real-life social struggles. Amanda shares the advice she gives her daughters when they feel left out — and why she sometimes gets more upset than they do.

Plus, Amanda reveals:
Why her girls would be mortified to watch her Bachelor season
The surprising reality show she could have joined (The Real Housewives of Orange County) — and why she said no
Why she’s excited to watch Ashley Iaconetti on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island
The unexpected way she met her husband Michael Fogel just days after a breakup and why he's girl dad goals now
Her relatable idea of a perfect date
What dinner time looks like in her house -- spoiler alert: it's chaotic in the best way
Her honest advice for single moms dating again who are looking very their happily ever after
Whether baby #4 could be in the future (even though pregnancy is so rough for her)

Amanda also reflects on raising her older daughters as a young single mom, how motherhood has changed over the years and why she's a different type of mom now, and why she’s fiercely protective of their privacy now that they’re teenagers.
Episode Note: This episode was recorded prior to the recent domestic violence allegations involving Taylor Frankie Paul.
Whether you’re a longtime Bachelor Nation fan, a mom navigating the tween and teen years, someone thinking of adding another baby to the family or a single mom hoping to find love after heartbreak, this conversation is full of honesty, humor, and relatable moments.
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This week on Between Us Moms, Katie and Hallie are keeping it real about the highs, lows, and headlines that had them texting each other nonstop.
First up: Mom Slay or Nays of the Week. Katie opens up about a tough potty-training moment that left her feeling like a “bad mom” and more emotional than she expected. But the week wasn’t all tears—she also filled her cup by saying yes to an inspiring event for International Women’s Day featuring Amanda Kloots. Meanwhile, Hallie is celebrating a triple slay: protecting her boundaries, saying yes only to what brings her peace, and trying something completely new—tennis lessons. Her message to moms? Try the thing, even if you’re terrible at it.
Next, in Headlines That Made Us Text Each Other, Katie brings the latest from the podcast world as Sofia Franklyn shares new details about her upcoming memoir "Daddy Issues," where she’ll dive deeper into the early days of "Call Her Daddy" and her dramatic fallout with Alex Cooper. Then Hallie brings a controversial article from "The Cut" about women who regret having children—and let’s just say the conversation sparks some very different reactions between the two hosts.
And in The Mom Algorithm, the ladies react to a viral high school teacher who revealed the one classroom rule she stopped enforcing after 25 years: cursing. Her reasoning? There are simply bigger battles to fight. Katie and Hallie unpack all that and their stance might surprise you.
Honest, funny, and refreshingly relatable—this episode is a reminder that motherhood is full of messy moments, surprising wins, and conversations we don’t always have out loud.
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This week on Between Us Moms, we interview actress, entrepreneur, and mom of two Shenae Grimes Beech for one of her most honest conversations yet.
You first fell in love with her on Degrassi: The Next Generation and the CW's 90210, but today Shenae is opening up about why her time in Hollywood felt “traumatizing,” how fame in the peak tabloid era shaped her identity, and why she doesn’t necessarily want her daughter to follow in her footsteps. Now raising two kids with husband Josh, Shenae shares what life really looks like in this season: being the default parent, building her clothing brand Two Halves, dreaming about writing a book, and redefining success on her own terms -- and what new dreams she has.
We talk about:
Why she stepped away from mainstream acting ans what her life looks like today
The “unlearning” she’s had to do after years of being told how to look, speak, and behave
Raising confident kids in today’s culture — and why their motto is “stay weird.” We dive into their experiences at school and how to stop caring when other kids question their fashion and choices. It's something all parents need to hear!
Marriage shifts when your husband goes from creative life to a 9–5 job and what the secret sauce is to staying together for over a decade.
Beauty standards, aging naturally, and her decision (for now) to skip Botox — even though she fully supports women who choose it
Living with rosacea, showing real skin online, and rejecting impossible expectations
Do women in Hollywood get treated differently after they become moms? What about as they age?
Her message to moms spiraling or feeling anxiety over the doom and gloom news cycles
Shenae also gets candid about modern motherhood pressures, her bouts with postpartum and a baby with colic -- and why it's so important we take up space, find our identities, and take care of our mental health.
This episode is about pivoting without shame, redefining ambition, protecting your peace, and raising kids who feel free to be exactly who they are.
If you’re navigating motherhood, identity shifts, career changes, aging, marriage, or simply trying to care less about being “likable” — this one is for you.
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