Author and blogger Deb Preston tells us about her most embarassing high school moment, a preschool mom fail, and a recent embarassing situation as a boss running a team meeting.

Deb Is Loving:

• The BBC TV Series Ghosts
• Her LettuceGrow hydroponic tower The Bible Recap book by Tara Leigh Cobble

We also chatted about:

• This window cat hammock from Tuft and Paw

Deb's books:

• Girls Can
• Learning on the Fly and Laughing Till I Cry: A Journal of Mothering My Daughter From Ages One to Seven; releasing April 13; preorder here.

Deb Preston is an award-winning author, founder of Brighter Side Publishing, and lover of carbs and cheese (preferably paired together). She launched her blog, DebPreston.com, and its social media channels in 2017 to share both her heart-warming moments and face-palming experiences as a parent. Since then, her site has grown and expanded to several books, including her Maxy Awards 2022 Children's Book Winner, Girls Can, and her comedic parenting memoir coming out April 13, Learning on the Fly and Laughing Till I Cry: A Journal of Mothering My Daughter From Ages One to Seven.

Find Deb:

• Her website debpreston.com
• Facebook: @debprestonblog
• Instagram: @debprestonblog
• Twitter: @debprestonblog

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Actor Marley Freygang, host of the Podcast Confessions of a Wannabe It Girl, has a very NOT It Girl day of international travel.

Marley Is Loving:

• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Marley's favorite movie quote

Marley is a podcaster, actor, and works in commercial production.

Find Marley:

• Her podcast: Confessions of a Wannabe It Girl
• Instagram: @marleyrosefreygang
• Instagram: @confessionsofawannabeitgirl

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Marisa Lonic lets imposter syndrome temporarily win and also had a word choice snafu with an elderly relative.

Check out Marisa's Books:

• Time MOMagement: How to Get the Time You Need to Do the Things You Want
• Word to Your Mother: A Mama's Guide to Journal Today and Slay Tomorrow
• Biz MOMagement: The Working Mom's Guide to Go From Employee to Entrepreneur

Marisa Is Loving:

• Love is Blind on Netflix

Marisa Lonic is a keynote speaker, life & business coach, 3x author, top-rated podcast host and the founder of Mama Work It. After spending nearly 15 years in corporate leadership positions, Marisa shifted gears to become a full-time Time Momager & Biz Momager. Through her books, courses, and coaching programs, she helps busy moms juggling mom life, work life, wife life, fill in the blank life. Her time management and goal achievement strategies have helped the most overwhelmed mamas turn their dreams into reality, even when they thought they had no time to make any of it happen.
When she's not supporting working parents with the daily juggle, you can find her cooking and baking delicious meals her kids may or may not eat, running (ok fine - walking/running) in her neighborhood, and hanging out with the five amazing guys she calls family (her husband and four kiddos).

Find Marisa:

• Her website: Mama Work It
• Instagram: @letmamaworkit
• Facebook: @letmamaworkit
• LinkedIn: @marisalonic
• Pinterest: @mamaworkit

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Kristi Cates of 3 Southern Cats & Momma makes me cry laugh!

Some of my favorite 3SC & Momma Videos:

Willow in a harness

Tigger fixin' to get frustrated

Weezer being Weezer

Kristi is Momma from 3 Southern Cats. Willow and Weezer are 2 sass mouth Southern Belles. Tigger is a very Dapper Southern Gentleman. They make talking cat videos on Tiktok and Reels. Cats that cuss a lot.

Find Kristi:

• Instagram @3southerncats.and.momma
• Facebook @3southerncats.and.momma
• TikTok @southerncats.and.momma
• YouTube @3southerncats.and.momma

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Annie tells us about her worst ever first date. She also has a great Craigslist story.

Things we mention in the episode:

• Headspace phone app
• The TV show Below Deck
• The Be Like Bill Foundation
• Annie's newpaper, The Sanders County Ledger

Annie is a business owner and mom to an amazing Jack Russell named Walter Cronkite Wooden, I. She has owned the weekly newspaper in her hometown for five years. She grew up in rural Montana, traveled the country as a journalist, and ended up resettling at home.

Find Annie and Walter:

• Instagram @anniewooden, @waltercronkitewooden, @sanderscountyledger
• Facebook @anniewooden, @sanderscountyledger

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Hilarious social media influencer, Whitney Cicero AKA @thenewstepford may never hike again!

Things we mention in the episode:

• Writer Kay Cannon
• Writer Rachel Bloom
• Whitney's consulting firm Whink
• Whitney's favorite candy, Good N Plenty, and wine, Louis Martini Cabernet

Whitney is creating videos people sometimes watch and always make moms feel like they are not insane.

Find Whitney:

• Instagram @thenewstepford
• Facebook @thenewstepford
• TikTok @thenewstepford

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~Joanne