It’s time to take on an unscripted BBCDI with Mel & Michelle. This week we accidentally (on purpose) hit record on our BBCDI (beautiful bestie daily check-in) and… let’s just say we cover a lot of ground. It’s a little all over the place, very on brand, and exactly what you’d expect from two besties squeezing in a heart-to-heart mid-LOP.

Think: life updates, random tangents, laughs, feelings, and that cozy “just checking in before the holidays” energy. So grab your coffee (or martini) and join us for a quick catch-up.

Xx, M&M

It’s time to take on Main Character Energy, Milestones & our Leave of Presence. Listen in as Mel & Michelle take a look in the mirror and dial up the empathy as they explore the beautiful concept of the Leave of Presence, i.e., LOP!

2TNL (Two Truths, No Lies): Hitting pause is both hard and essential. In what can only be described as a season 1 finale episode, Mel & Michelle share how carving out a unicorn space has MPACTed them personally and professionally - and what it really means to choose what fills up your cup, not your plate.

During this LOP, they’re practicing what they preach - giving themselves (and you!) a permission slip to pause if and when you need it most. Mel & Michelle are leaning into this phase of transition, using the gift of time to build what’s next and protect their creative energy.

If you’re ready to reflect on what kind of main character energy you’re bringing into this season, this episode is for you. It’s all about setting life to a pace that makes you feel like the main character, not a background extra, all of course with empathy & compassion for yourself and for others (2TNL!)

Key takeaway: Meet yourself where you are. Meet others where they are. Choose flow over resistance.

It's time to double click on 2TNL: Two Truths, No Lies. In this throwback episode, Mel & Michelle carve out space & flip the script to share some of &*your* 2TNLs.

2TNL is a guiding light of our unicorn space: making room for the beautifully complex, often contradictory truths of being human. This episode is all about hearing other's honest reflections that hold space for conflicting feelings, thoughts, & experiences. Your 2TNLs, our take.

Key takeaway? Write yourself permission slips to feel two truths (and no lies) all at once.

It’s time to take on the second pregnancy. Listen in as Mel enters full reflect-o-clock mode as it relates to her pregnancy with baby #2 - what’s felt different this time (hi, “assume the position” body), how the fatigue hits when parenting + pregnancy stack, and why the focus has shifted from “perfect nursery” to “preparing our family” - especially helping big sister feel included every step of the way. Mel shares physical changes (showing sooner, carrying higher, hip/pelvic wobbliness), emotional curveballs (meeting yourself where you are, mom-guilt moments, grace on repeat), and a little evidence-based sprinkle (uterine “memory,” Braxton Hicks, relaxin, and the subtle-at-best testosterone convo).

Then one of our fav supportive kings, Mike Fitch, pops in post-bedtime to share his POV on round two: less overthinking, more experience; what it means to become a boy dad; the “no hacks, just reps” philosophy; and a rapid-fire that proves diaper blowouts > toddler negotiations (jury’s still out for Mel). It’s honest, tender, and very Mike & Mel.

Whether you’re also in your third trimester, reminiscing on a past one, or just here for the partner POV - this one will hopefully make you feel seen, supported, and a little more ready for the beautiful chaos ahead.

It's time to take on back to school transitions. Listen in as Mel & Michelle unpack how to make the shift back to school feel a little less wrinkly, no matter what phase or stage you or your kids are in. Whether it’s a little one starting preschool for the very first time, or you as a parent navigating how to best support your child at any age, this episode offers practical strategies and bite-sized thinking nuggets to prepare for what’s ahead.

Key takeaways? Transitions can be tricky and newness is new for everyone, no matter how old you are. Back-to-school can feel both hard and exciting (2TNL!), but what feels new now, won’t feel new forever. Hard to believe? Just think back to this time last year!

It's time to take on alignment, authenticity & awareness with Dr. Daryl Appleton. Listen in as Dr. Daryl Appleton, an award winning executive strategist, licensed therapist, and host of Feelings & Other F Words Podcast, joins our unicorn space for an authentically aligned convo about motherhood and evolution of self through all the phases and stages. Together, we double click on themes centered around identity shifts in motherhood, burn out + alignment, as well as perfectionistic pressure online and in society. No matter what phase or stage of life you are in, you will leave this episode with at least one takeaway nugget to make your life feel (at least!) 1% more aligned and in touch with yourself.

Key takeaway? Prioritize seeking alignment over balance and remember, you can do anything, but you cannot do everything.

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Want more of Dr. Daryl Appleton? We've got you covered!

• Dr. Daryl Appleton | @drdarylappleton
• Feelings & Other F Words Podcast | @fofw_pod

It’s time to take on invisible strings, pregnancy & cosmic timing with Brianna Clark. Listen in as Bri joins the unicorn space to co-host with Mel, while Michelle enjoys some well-deserved time off. Together, they unpack the deep roots of a 20-year friendship, the evolution from people-pleasers to boundary-setters, and what it looks like to navigate big life shifts with grace (and a little humor).

From bringing Waverles to life and making it a brand built for real life - versatile, confidence-boosting pieces that adapt to every stage - to learning how to embrace feedback without spiraling, we cover the highs and lows of entrepreneurship alongside the messy middle of motherhood, to the raw honesty of gender disappointment and the chaos of being pregnant with a toddler in tow. This episode is equal parts candid and comforting. We even dive into the cosmic coincidences of both being due one day apart (with two baby boys!) and why two truths can always coexist.

If you’ve ever wrestled with holding gratitude alongside grief, or just need a reminder that growth often lives in the gray, this one’s for you.

Key takeaway? Two things can be true - and you’re allowed to feel both.

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Want more of Brianna? We’ve got you covered!

• Brianna Clark | @briannacelesteclark
• Waverles | @waverles
• ICYMI: Bri's first guest take on the pod! 017: Taking on Mompreneuring with Brianna Clark

It's time to double click on babies. In this throwback episode, Mel & Michelle uncover what to really expect when you are expecting. In this WTE - what to expect - episode, we hope to equip and prepare with 3 major buckets: labor & delivery, baby sleep, and feeding your child.

Whether you are expecting or hoping to become pregnant soon, this episode will give you a 10,000 foot view of what to anticipate and focus on in those last months, weeks, and days of pregnancy.

Key takeaway? Stay clear on your outcome and flexible on your approach. Done goal = healthy Mom & healthy baby. Period!