Pretty In Pink Again

Episode Summary:We’re taking a break from new recordings this week and resharing one of our favorite and most downloaded guest episodes from the vault. Dr. Christine Lang was our very first guest, and this conversation laid a foundation we still reference. It felt like the right one to bring back as part of PIPA Rewind, it’s practical, grounding, and still incredibly relevant for the New Year as we reset routines, communicate better at home, and step into the year with more calm and intention.This episode is packed with perspective shifts and real-life scripts for approaching partnership, planning your days with ease, and managing emotional overwhelm without spiraling. The heart of the conversation is about replacing reactive communication with clarity, learning to pause before reacting, and building small, flexible systems that help you show up more present for your family and yourself.What You’ll Find in This Episode:A new way to think about preparation that reduces daily stressHow to ask for support and share needs without blame attachedWhy pausing in chaos is strength and strategyGentle, realistic tools for emotional regulation at homeLetting go of unrealistic expectations and reframing mom guiltModeling calm so your kids learn it tooListener Questions We Cover:How to shift the mental load dynamic with your partner without sounding like you’re naggingA quick way to ground yourself when you’re about to lose itHow to ask for help without guilt creeping inTips for supporting a teen’s emotional wavesEmotional repair after conflictPink Spotlight Each week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:Christine’s Spotlight: The power of movement and its profound impact on our lives.T’s Spotlight: The importance of listening.Christina’s Spotlight: This wagon for walks with the kids!Things We Mentioned:Learn more about the power of pause: SelfLeadershipCollaborative.comFind Dr. Christine Lang: WestchesterBehavior.comRecommended podcast: Dr. Becky’s Good Inside episode on repair.Join the Conversation📌 Follow us on Instagram: @prettyinpinkagain @christinatarabishy @kristinabontempo📌 Share this episode with a friend🎧 Subscribe and leave a review—it helps more women find this show!Hey PIPAS! Send us a text for episode feedback, ideas, and questions!

Episode Description:Christina and T recorded before the new year to look back at their founding year of Pretty in Pink Again. They talk about favorite moments, expectations versus the reality of starting a podcast, what building this show meant to them individually, and how professionally it shifted them in ways they didn’t fully see coming. They reflect on the importance of the PIPA community that grew alongside the show, and share the habits that genuinely supported their lives in 2025, plus the intentions they want to carry forward into 2026.A Thank You for Our Founding Year: To our listeners, guests, and the women who showed up for every conversation, thank you for making our first year feel so honest, supportive, and full of spark. You gave us the courage to start this show, the grace to figure it out as we went, and the community we didn’t even know we were craving. This will always be the year it began, and we’re grateful you were here for it.Episodes We Mentioned as FavoritesEpisode 6: Preparation, Communication & Regulation with Dr. Christine Lang How moms can stay ahead, communicate clearly, and keep their cool.Episode 13: Infertility & Hormone Healing with Dr. Kate What every woman should know about hormones, fertility, and healing.Episode 16: Calendar Chaos to Life Control with Courtney Cecil A conversation on building systems, reducing life admin stress, and taking back control with Courtney’s life management framework.Episode 44: Midlife Reinvention for Women with Kelly Buscubiak Becoming the visionary of your own life, trusting the pivot, and reinventing with more courage than pressure.As we step into 2026, we feel that familiar creative flutter of possibility again. We’re excited for deeper conversations, new guests, more laughter, and the kind of growth that feels supportive, not rushed. Thank you for helping us begin. We can’t wait to build on this foundation with you. 2026 already feels like it’s holding something really good, and we’re ready for it.Join the Conversation📌 Follow us on Instagram: @prettyinpinkagain @christinatarabishy @kristinabontempo📌 Share this episode with a friend🎧 Subscribe and leave a review—it helps more women find this show!Hey PIPAS! Send us a text for episode feedback, ideas, and questions!

Episode Description:In this honest and deeply relatable episode, we sit down with Kelley Biskupiak — a coach, educator, speaker, and co-founder of Prepare to Launch U — to talk about the moment so many women hit in mid-life.Kelley has spent over 15 years helping women navigate career pivots, re-entry, and reinvention after seasons of caregiving, burnout, or living by everyone else’s expectations. Her work centers on helping women reclaim clarity, confidence, and the role of visionary in their own lives — especially after years of doing “all the right things.”Together, we explore why mid-life often becomes a turning point. You’ve built the life. You’ve checked the boxes. You have the marriage, the kids, the career, the responsibilities — and yet there’s a quiet question that surfaces: Is this it?This conversation reframes mid-life not as a crisis, but as an invitation — to redefine ambition, reconnect with yourself, and make intentional choices that honor both your family and who you are becoming.Episode Highlights: Why mid-life becomes a natural point of reckoning for womenThe pressure of “doing everything right” — and why it still feels incompleteHow people-pleasing and perfection quietly disconnect women from themselvesWhat it means to become the visionary of your own life againWork-life synergy versus work-life balanceHow to rethink career pivots and re-entry in your 30s, 40s, and beyondWhy ambition and motherhood can coexistPractical tools to clarify values, priorities, and next stepsHow to ask for support without guiltWhat bravery actually looks like in mid-lifeReclaiming your identity and modeling that for your children💗 Pink Spotlight“Each week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:”Kelley: So grateful to have all her kids back home from school, under one roof again. There’s nothing like that feeling of full-house energy after months apart.T: Her two sisters are her Pink Spotlight. They’re her real sounding board, her safe place for advice, and the people who always bring her back to center.Christina: Daytime date-night hack with Raja. Instead of battling winter nights or coordinating late babysitters, they steal 90 minutes for happy hour while childcare already exists. It’s easier, feels more fun, and still gets everyone home in time for bedtime.🌸 Connect with KelleyYou can find Kelley Biskupiak online as a coach, educator, and co-founder of Prepare to Launch U. She mentioned her signature courses, coaching programs for women navigating mid-life career reinvention, and opportunities to work with her 1:1.Where to connect:BeYouBravely (course + coaching programs)Prepare to Launch U (career re-entry courses for mid-life women)Kelley’s 1:1 coaching (identity clarity, career pivots, and personal vision work)To learn more about working with Kelley or joining one of her programs, visit the links above or connect with her directly through her coaching platforms.Join the Conversation📌 Follow us on Instagram: @prettyinpinkagain@christinatarabishy@kristinabontempo📌 Share this episode with a friend🎧 Subscribe and leave a review—it helps more women find this show!Hey PIPAS! Send us a text for episode feedback, ideas, and questions!

Episode Description:In this episode of Pretty in Pink Again, we sit down with longtime creator and entrepreneur Jennifer Palpallatoc of Haute Off The Rack for a conversation that feels equal parts grounding, heartfelt, and life-giving.Jenn has been in the influencer space for over a decade, and her journey reflects what it looks like to grow alongside real life. We talk about building a brand that evolves organically, welcoming family into your work, and how her mom’s joyful, viral presence has added a new layer of connection to her community.Jenn also opens up about motherhood, postpartum, and the season that ultimately led her to create Haute Mama Collective, a community rooted in support for moms who don’t always have a built-in village. We discuss how those early experiences reshaped her priorities and deepened her understanding of what support truly means.Toward the end of the conversation, Jennifer shares about grief, faith, and how she feels her dad’s presence guiding her through recent moments of joy and success. It’s a beautiful reminder that love doesn’t disappear and that joy can coexist with loss.This episode is about longevity, perspective, and allowing yourself to feel joy, even when life feels heavy.💗 Pink SpotlightEach week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:Jenn: Allowing yourself to feel joy, even when times are hard or the timing feels “inappropriate.” Jennifer shares how choosing joy during difficult seasons isn’t dismissive of pain, but a way to survive it and model resilience for your children. A powerful reminder, especially during the holidays and end of year.Kristina: IV therapy to support immunity during cold and flu season. Kristina has been getting high-dose vitamin C, zinc, and glutathione IVs throughout the fall to help her body stay strong. She goes to LaBella Medical Spa in Farmington, Connecticut.Christina: A nighttime snack that feels indulgent but satisfying.Instagram version: A pitted date stuffed with peanut butter, drizzled with dark chocolate, and topped with flaky sea salt.Real-life version: A couple of dates, a spoonful of peanut butter, and dark chocolate chips. It tastes like a candy bar, is surprisingly filling, and might even make a great, easy holiday dessert.🤍 Follow the Guest: Jennifer PalpallatocJennifer Palpallatoc is the founder of Haute Off The Rack and Haute Mama Collective, where she shares style, motherhood, and community-centered content rooted in real life.Follow Jennifer: @hauteofftherackHaute Mama Collective: @hautemamacollectiveShop Jennifer’s bag collection with Gigi New YorkShop Haute Mama Collective sweatshirts and community piecesJennifer’s work is a beautiful example of building something that lasts, evolves, and truly supports women through every season.Join the Conversation📌 Follow us on Instagram: @prettyinpinkagain@christinatarabishy @kristinabontempo📌 Share this episode with a friend🎧 Subscribe and leave a review—it helps more women find this show!Don't forget: Hey PIPAS! Send us a text for episode feedback, ideas, and questions!

Episode Description:This week, we’re breaking down something almost all women feel during the holiday season but rarely talk about: the quiet panic that hits the second you walk into a party. That moment when you suddenly notice your outfit, hair, body, voice — all of it. We open with the Invisible Guest Theory, a piece of wisdom that instantly shifts the pressure we put on ourselves in social settings.We walk through the biology behind social anxiety, why moms feel it even more, and what actually creates that nagging “everyone is judging me” feeling. Spoiler: they’re not. They’re stuck in the same mental loop about themselves.Then we get into the freedom of realizing you are not the main character in anyone else’s world during a holiday gathering. You’re passing through their universe, not auditioning for it. Once you understand that, the pressure lifts.We also get into the practical prep that helps the night go smoother — like planning your outfit ahead of time so you’re not tearing apart your closet on the way out the door, and having a quick car chat with your partner or whoever you’re attending with to set expectations, create a loose game plan, and even decide on a polite exit strategy. These little rituals make everything feel calmer and more intentional.And of course, we talk about the funny, painfully relatable flags we all experience around social anxiety — the ones that remind you you’re absolutely not the only one overthinking.💗 Pink SpotlightEach week, we highlight a moment, product, or practice that’s bringing us joy:Christina: Her Bose open-ear buds, because they’re practical, comfortable, and make everyday life easier. You can also find some refurbished options for less! Kristina: A Brazilian blowout from Sam at @paintloveblend. It cuts drying time, keeps frizz under control, and is the holiday hair hack she tells everyone to ask for. She’s also giving away two blowouts for our local listeners. Check our IG for details on how to enter!Join the Conversation📌 Follow us on Instagram: @prettyinpinkagain@christinatarabishy @kristinabontempo📌 Share this episode with a friend🎧 Subscribe and leave a review—it helps more women find this show!Don't forget:  Leave us a written review on Apple Podcasts, DM us your address, and we’ll send you a light pink beaded bracelet with a gold pink flamingo charm—just to say thanks for being here. 💕Hey PIPAS! Send us a text for episode feedback, ideas, and questions!