Everyone loves supporting women... until a woman gets the promotion, opportunity, spotlight, or success they secretly wanted for themselves.

In this episode, Katie and Ava dive into the difference between performative support and genuine female empowerment. From comparison culture and scarcity mindsets to the women who changed our lives, we're having an honest conversation about what it really means to champion other women—even when it's hard.

We discuss why women are often conditioned to see each other as competition, how social media fuels comparison, and the small ways we can build stronger communities instead of rivalries. Plus, we're sharing personal stories about mentors, friendships, career champions, and the responsibility we all have to pay support forward.

Of course, because this is Work Wives in Real Lives, we also cover weekend updates, reality TV, sports, and a dramatic reading of some truly unhinged Instagram comments from men who apparently have unlimited free time.

💛 Because supporting women isn't a slogan—it's a choice you make when another woman wins.

Episode Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Intro
00:00:31 – Katie & Ava's weekly recap, life updates, and pregnancy talk
00:19:00 – Men of Instagram have no chill: dramatic reading of rude comments directed at women
00:33:48 – Women Supporting Women (But Actually): the main conversation
01:09:00 – Reality TV & what we're watching
01:32:00 – Sports Corner: NBA Finals, Stanley Cup, FIFA, and U.S. Open Golf (because we're versatile women)
01:52:53 – Episode wrap-up

We're back with a much-needed catch-up episode! It's been a while since Katie and Ava sat down together, and life has been anything but boring. From pregnancy updates, hospital visits, and moving to travel adventures, weddings, work, motherhood, and everything in between, we're sharing all the behind-the-scenes moments that have kept us busy lately.

Of course, we couldn't end the episode without diving into sports recaps, childhood memories, random stories, and the kind of unfiltered banter that makes these conversations feel like you're catching up with friends.

Grab your favorite drink and join us for laughs, life updates, and plenty of chaos along the way!

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:31 - Katie & Ava pre-show banter

08:00 - Ava shares what's been happening in her life: pregnancy, hospital visits, moving, and more

32:30 - Katie shares life updates: traveling, weddings, motherhood, kids, and more

1:01:10 - Sports recaps, childhood stories, random tangents, and classic Katie & Ava banter

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How do you know if you need a weekend off… or a complete career change?

This week, we’re diving into the difference between burnout and misalignment — because sometimes exhaustion isn’t about needing rest… it’s about being in the wrong environment altogether.

We talk about the pressure women feel to “hold it all together,” the signs you may have outgrown your job, and the fear that comes with starting over. From Sunday Scaries to golden handcuffs, toxic work environments, identity tied to career success, and learning to trust yourself again after burnout — this episode gets very real.

We’re also catching up on life lately: pregnancy updates, travel, husbands, Mother’s Day recap, dramatic Yelp review readings (because sometimes you have to laugh through the one-star reviews), and of course… reality TV chaos.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:31 – Life recap: pregnancy updates, travel, husbands & Mother’s Day
30:40 – Dramatic Email Reading: Yelp Review Edition ⭐️
50:20 – Main Topic: Burnout vs. Misalignment
1:36:00 – Reality TV recap: Real Housewives of Rhode Island + Summer House drama
1:45:56 – Closing thoughts & outro