Mom Group Chat

This week on Mom Group Chat, Candace and Whitney are back with a classic catch-up episode. With spring in the air, the energy is shifting and the girls are feeling it. From birthday party planning chaos to a serious case of the “shopies,” they’re talking about what life looks like right now in their households and why they both feel that familiar itch to get out and experience life again.
Candace shares an update on planning a joint birthday party for Alice and Evelyn (because planning a kids party is practically a full-time job), while Whitney fills us in on Greydon’s latest T-ball adventures. Candace also gives a sports mom update with Alice starting hockey.
They also get into a fun conversation about the differences they’re noticing between raising girls and boys, and how those dynamics are playing out in everyday life.
Plus, the spring energy is real. The girls talk about their sudden urge to shop, refresh their lives, and maybe even book a vacation.
In this episode, they chat about:
Candace’s birthday party planning for Alice and Evelyn
The current case of the “shopies” (why do we suddenly want to buy everything?)
That spring feeling of wanting to get out, travel, and experience life
Whitney’s update on Greydon’s T-ball season
Candace’s update on Alice starting hockey
The funny and surprising differences between raising girls and boys
It’s a relaxed, honest catch-up filled with mom life updates, laughs, and a little springtime restlessness.
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This week on Mom Group Chat, we’re sitting down with the incredibly talented and refreshingly honest Kathleen Ashmore — the creator behind Kat Can Cook. From working for Martha Stewart to building her own food platform and navigating motherhood in real time, Kathleen shares the evolution of her career, her identity, and her relationship with cooking.
This episode is for the moms who have ever wondered:
Who am I now?
What does ambition look like in this season?
And how do I get dinner on the table without losing my mind?
We talk about all of it.
In this episode, we cover:
Kathleen’s transition into motherhood and how it reshaped her identity
Her experience as a stay-at-home mom and what that season taught her
How her relationship with cooking has evolved over the years
Behind-the-scenes stories from her time working for Martha Stewart
Feeding kids without making 47 separate meals
Easy, realistic recipes for busy families
Letting go of perfection in the kitchen
What it looks like to build something of your own while raising kids
Kathleen brings such a grounded, calming perspective to the conversation. She reminds us that cooking doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful — and that feeding our families can feel nourishing for us, too.
Follow Kat on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/katcancook/
Buy her best-selling cookbook: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769436/big-bites-time-to-eat-by-kat-ashmore/
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If you’ve been listening for a while, you know Whitney.
But do you really know Whitney?
In this episode, we’re flipping the mic and diving deeper into the woman behind the one-liners, the calm presence, and the steady wisdom on Mom Group Chat.
We talk about:
How motherhood has changed her 10+ year marriage (the good, the hard, and the unexpected)
What’s shifted in her identity since becoming a mom
The real dynamic of balancing partnership while raising kids
Her favorite place to shop for home decor and the vibe she’s always going for at home
The parts of her personality that don’t always show up on the podcast
How she wants to be remembered here at Mom Group Chat
It’s reflective. It’s honest. It’s a little nostalgic. And it might surprise you.
If you’re new here, this is the perfect episode to get to know Whitney on a deeper level. And if you’ve been around for a while, we think you’ll love seeing another layer of her heart.
We hope this one feels like you’re right here in the room with us. 💛
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If you’re new here, welcome 👋 This episode is part of our Get to Know Us series, and today the spotlight is on Candace.
From the outside, you might see the energy, the business, the mom life, the doing-all-the-things vibe. But in this episode, we’re going deeper. This conversation is all about who Candace really is — how she operates, what’s changed in recent years, and the parts of her story that don’t always make it onto social media.
If you’re a newer listener, this is a great one to help you get to know Candace better and feel more connected to the heart behind the mic.
On this episode, we talk about:
• How Candace has so much energy to do all the things she does
• The sides of Candace that no one really knows (or doesn’t share often)
• Candace’s 50-pound weight loss and what that experience was actually like
• Candace’s favorite Mom Group Chat episodes and why those ones stand out
• && so much more!
Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or you’re just finding the show, we’re so glad you’re here. You’re officially in the group chat now 💛

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It’s our February catch-up episode, which means we’re covering a little bit of everything — real life updates, mom chaos, and the random obsessions that are getting us through winter.
Whitney kicks things off with a recap of the wild Nashville ice storm that left them without power for days. Freezing temps, no electricity, kids stuck inside, and parents doing the absolute most to keep everyone fed, warm, and entertained. The cabin fever was real, routines were gone, and survival mode was fully activated.
Candace recaps Gasparilla season — the chaos, the fun, the exhaustion, and the classic post-event realization that “this was amazing” and “I need three business days to recover” can both be true.
Then we get into our latest fixation: Heated Rivalry. We’re recapping it, talking about why we’re so obsessed, and yes… the obsession spiraled far enough that Candace signed Alice up for hockey. (Influenced by TV? Maybe. Regrets? TBD.)
Candace also shares what’s been weighing on her with applying to private schools — the process, the pressure, and the deeper layer underneath it all: re-evaluating why they want to go that route in the first place, and what actually feels aligned for their family versus what just sounds like the “right” move.
If you’re feeling maxed out, stuck in winter chaos, and using a TV obsession as a personality trait right now… welcome. You’re in good company.
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