If you've ever looked at another woman and thought, "I wish I could be more bold like her," this episode is your permission slip.

Because here's the truth, bold women weren't born ordering tequila and saying no with confidence. They practiced. And most of the time, it felt awkward, guilt-inducing, and uncomfortable as hell.

In this episode, Patti and Meghan dig into why being "reliable" is praised, but often punishes women quietly. We talk about guilt, fear, self-preservation, marriage seasons, parenting pressure, menopause moments, and why choosing yourself isn't selfish, it's learned.

No boundary scripts. No worksheets. Just honest conversation about what it actually looks like to live boldly when you've been trained to stay small.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why boldness is a skill, not a personality trait

• How guilt shows up when you start choosing yourself

• The "reliable woman trap" and why busy women get asked for more

• Why bold women are often quiet, not attention-seeking

• How fear doesn't disappear, it just stops running the show

• Seasons of life, marriage, motherhood, and letting things "wither" on purpose

• Why your kids learn self-worth by watching your actions, not your words

If this episode hit a nerve, it's probably because you're already practicing boldness, even if it doesn't feel pretty yet.

👉 Tell us on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack: What's a bold decision you're sitting with right now?

This episode hits right in the gut, in the best way.

Patti and Meghan are talking about living boldly, not because the fear goes away, but because you learn how to live with it. This is not a "just be confident" episode. This is a real conversation about self-doubt, fear, people-pleasing, hard decisions, and why waiting to feel ready is usually what keeps us stuck.

They dig into why women are taught to play small, how fear shows up in business and parenting, and why some of the hardest decisions end up being the ones we regret not making sooner. From setting boundaries, letting people go, raising resilient kids, and redefining what success actually looks like, this episode is packed with perspective, laughs, and a few "oh wow, that's me" moments.

If you've been sitting on a decision because it feels uncomfortable, not impossible, this one's for you.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why fear never fully goes away, and why that's okay

• The difference between being nice and being kind

• How women are conditioned to play small, and how to stop

• Making hard decisions in business and parenting

• Teaching kids that failure is part of growth

• Why clarity only comes after action

• Redefining success on your own terms

✨ This month's challenge: What bold choice are you avoiding because it's uncomfortable, not impossible?

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Happy New Year, friends, and welcome to our first episode of 2026. 🥂
We're kicking things off exactly how we do best, with honesty, humour, tequila ice cubes, and a big reality check around New Year's resolutions.

If you've ever gone into January feeling motivated, organized, and ready to become a brand new human, only to crash back into real life by mid-month, this episode is for you. We're breaking down why most resolutions fail, why it has nothing to do with laziness or willpower, and what actually works instead.

This is a no guilt, no "new year, new me" conversation. It's about building systems, choosing goals that matter to you, letting go of the ones that don't, and giving yourself grace when life inevitably shows up.

We also dive into parenting, goal setting for kids, accountability without shame, and why supporting your kids does not mean saving them from every uncomfortable moment.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Why January motivation fades and what to do instead

• The difference between resolutions and real, achievable goals

• How accountability partners and systems beat willpower every time

• Why small, boring consistency always wins over big dramatic plans

• Letting go of guilt, perfectionism, and the all-or-nothing mindset

• Helping kids set goals without crushing confidence or taking over

• Why struggle is actually required to build confidence

• Creating goals that add joy, connection, and fun, not pressure

As always, we're here to remind you that you don't need to overhaul your personality this year. You're building habits, not becoming someone else.

✨ Tell us:
What's one goal you're leaning into this year, and one thing you're finally letting go of?

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Before we sprint into a new year with fresh planners, big goals, and wildly unrealistic expectations, we're hitting pause.

In this episode, Patti and Meghan sit down for an honest, unfiltered year-in-review. The highs that made it all worth it, the lows that knocked the wind out of us, and the lessons that shaped who we're becoming next.

We talk studio wins, parenting milestones, exhaustion we didn't plan for, moments we showed up when we absolutely did not want to, and why reflection matters way more than rushing forward.

If you're tired, proud, grateful, overwhelmed, and hopeful all at the same time, this one's for you.

• Celebrating big and small studio wins without brushing them off

• Parenting moments that make you stop and go, wow, we did okay

• Showing up when you're running on fumes

• Why culture matters more than perfection

• Protecting your peace as a business owner and human

• Letting lows become data, not shame

• Finding humour, joy, and mischief even in heavy seasons

Take a breath, grab your coffee or tequila, and reflect with us.

December is basically the Olympics for mums. The events never end, there's no medal ceremony, and somehow you're the athlete, the coach, the organiser, the snack provider, and the emotional support human for everyone else.

In this episode, Patti and Meghan are talking about what December really feels like. The invisible load. The emotional overdraft. The rage cleaning. The fantasies about checking into a hotel alone with snacks and silence. And most importantly, how to give yourself permission to breathe without guilt.

This is your reminder that you're not failing, you're overloaded. And that rest isn't lazy, it's leadership.

• Why December hits mums so hard and why it's not your fault

• The invisible holiday workload nobody sees but you feel

• How breathing can actually reset your nervous system (and it's cheaper than tequila)

• Letting go of perfection, festive crime scenes included

• Why "done is better than perfect" needs to be your December mantra

• Simple ways to recharge when your battery is stuck at 3 percent

• Why getting in the photos matters more than how you look

Pour yourself a coffee, or a tequila, we don't judge, and take a breath with us. You are enough, even in December.

This week, we're talking about those people.

The stressed stranger in Target. The family member who thinks your emotional bandwidth is an unlimited data plan. The studio parent who forgot to read the email (again). Basically, anyone who might make you consider a brief but meaningful stay in orange.

Patti and Meghan dig into why everyone is one candy cane away from a full meltdown in December, how not to absorb other people's emotional tornadoes, and simple one-liners you can use to pivot away from awkward conversations or unsolicited life feedback.

This episode is warm, funny, and very real. Grab your coffee… or your tequila.

• Why December turns fully functional adults into overtired toddlers

• How lack of sleep, sugar, overloaded schedules, and unrealistic expectations break our brains

• Scripts for dealing with boundary-bypassers at family gatherings

• How to emotionally "unsubscribe" from other people's meltdowns

• The moment when throwing a slice of cheese at someone becomes tempting

• Studio parents who unload everything but their child's dance bag

• The four difficult-person archetypes and how to handle each one

• Simple phrases to hold your peace with kindness and confidence

If this episode made you laugh or breathe easier, share it with a friend who needs a holiday sanity check.

This week, Patti and Meghan get a little cozy, a little nostalgic, and - surprise - a little emotional as they explore the gift hiding in our ordinary days. From laundry rooms and lost baby photos to toddlers with questionable attitudes and teenagers who only call on WiFi, this conversation is a gentle nudge to slow down and savor the stuff we rush through.

We're talking car rides, cereal spills, tuck-ins, dance-studio drives, and all the tiny moments that somehow become the ones we miss the most. It's a big-sister reminder that "someday" is a scam, the chaos won't last forever, and the ordinary is actually where life happens.

In this episode:

• Why "someday" thinking steals our joy

• The baby-book guilt we all carry

• What kids remember most (and it's probably not what you think)

• Letting ourselves rest and resisting busy culture

• Rediscovering connection with older teens

• Slowing down enough to actually enjoy December

• How both studios are teaching gratitude in meaningful ways

• The line that might become your new life mantra:
  "Ordinary days are the chapters that write our legacy."

Need a moment of stillness? Pop your earbuds in, grab your coffee (or your tequila), and listen in. This one feels like a hug.

December is twinkly and magical… until it isn't. Between studio shows, exams, shopping, sick kids, forgotten batteries, and the 900 events we somehow get roped into, the holidays can feel less "Merry & Bright" and more "Holding On By a Glitter-Covered Thread."

In this hilarious AND heartfelt episode, Patti and Meghan unpack the real-life chaos of Christmas as mums, dance studio owners, and women who juggle all the plates while simmering in equal parts cocoa, love, resentment, and nostalgia.

They share their own stories (including candlestick disappointments, 2am bun-making, sibling sarcasm, and the curse of the elf), plus practical shifts you can make to have a calmer, more intentional, semi-retired-from-your-life holiday season.

It's honest, funny, and exactly what you need before the December madness hits.

What we talk about:
• Why moms experience Christmas like a full production launch
• The emotional breakdown point that bun-making can cause
• Gifts that missed the mark… and the ones we secretly still want
• The seven-tree Christmas situation at Meghan's house
• Letting go of perfection and actually enjoying your kids
• Studio traditions that make the season magical
• What holiday "success" really looks like
• The ONE thing you can let go of this year without guilt

YOUR job:
• Tag your fellow hot-mess Christmas warrior
• Pour your drink of choice (coffee… tequila… we don't judge)
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